The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

Boys basketball falls to eighth-ranked Springbrook

By Maddie Carrington February 5, 2012

The boys basketball team lost, 62-34, to the 15-3 Springbrook Blue Devils Feb. 3, lowering its record to 4-14. The boys took an early deficit in the beginning of the game, ending the first half...

Hockey tops Wootton, faces rival Churchill next

By Jared Berul February 4, 2012

The hockey team defeated the Wootton Patriots, 3-1, Feb. 2, bringing its record to 8-1. The first period remained scoreless, with both teams playing well on their defensive ends of the ice. The Vikes...

Julius West teacher arrested for sex offenses

By Carolyn Freeman February 3, 2012

Montgomery County Police arrested Julius West Middle School teacher and Richard Montgomery cross country, track and boys basketball coach Scott Spear Feb. 2 for committing two fourth-degree sex offenses. Spear,...

WUSA9 News airs party footage in underage drinking series

WUSA9 News airs party footage in underage drinking series

By Lucy Chen February 3, 2012

As part of its series "WASTED: Young and Using," WUSA9 News aired Feb. 2 a segment that includes video of a student's Dec. 10 house party, in which the police cited about 35 students. Students seen in...

Boys basketball snaps seven-game losing streak against RM

By Maddie Carrington February 3, 2012

The boys basketball team beat the 8-9 Richard Montgomery Rockets, 59-57, Feb. 1, improving its record to 4-13 and breaking its seven-game losing streak. The Vikes took an early lead in the first quarter,...

145 lb. Kevin Whitmeyer faces off against his opponent in the first match of the meet. Photo by Abigail Cutler.

Wrestling defeats Watkins Mill, 54-17

By Rachel Lang February 1, 2012

The wrestling team dominated the Watkins Mill Wolverines, 54-17, on its senior night, improving its record to 6-5. The match began by honoring the eight graduating seniors. Coach Derek Manon...

South Korean exchange students visit a special tree that commerates the sister school relationship between Seoul HS and Whitman. The students are here until Friday. Photo by Abigail Cutler.

South Korean exchange students visit Whitman, D.C.

By Marit Björnlund January 31, 2012

Ten students and two teachers are visiting from Seoul High School in South Korea this week. The students from Whitman’s sister school are staying with host families, shadowing students and exploring...

Triangle Blog: Pro Bowl Reaction

By Ryan Craig January 31, 2012

The best players in the NFL gathered Jan. 29 in Hawaii for the NFL Pro Bowl, and the game can only be described as pathetic. For the past couple of seasons, the Pro Bowl has gone downhill. ...

Girls basketball bounces past Wootton, 44-40

By Justin Lancellotta January 31, 2012

The girls basketball team defeated the 4-13 Wootton Patriots, 44-40, Jan. 30, improving its record to 10-6 on the season. The Vikes were led by guard Rachel Sisco and the team consistently converted...

Boys basketball drops to 1-8 in division with loss to Wootton

By Maddie Carrington January 31, 2012

The boys basketball team lost, 64-51, against the 10-7 Wootton Patriots Jan. 31, lowering its record to 3-14.  The Vikes, who had a close 46-44 loss to the Patriots earlier in the season, took an early...

Students and staff participate in the Cool Schools Challenge of the Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 27. The Whitman team raised $10,000 for the Special Olympics. Photo courtesy Kathy McHale.

Students ‘plunge’ into Chesapeake Bay for Special Olympics

By Marit Björnlund January 30, 2012
Students and teachers from the Best Buddies club plunged into the Chesapeake Bay Jan. 27 as part of the Polar Bear Plunge’s Cool Schools Challenge. The 55 students on the Viking Plungers team raised $10,541 for the Maryland Special Olympics.
Forward Amanda Gelfarb looks to pass the ball as the Vikes steamrolled the BCC Barons, 44-22. The win marked the teams 50th straight win, a streak that began three seasons ago. Photo by Billy Bird.

JV girls basketball records 50th straight win

By Justin Lancellotta January 29, 2012

The JV girls basketball team defeated the 1-8 BCC Barons, 40-22, Jan. 27. The win was the girls’ 13th straight victory this season, but more impressively it was the 50th consecutive win for coach Larry...

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