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

Hockey remains undefeated, tops Wootton 2-1

By Jared Berul December 17, 2011

The hockey team defeated the Wootton Patriots, 2-1, Dec. 16, raising its record to 4-0. Forward Matt Lebeau scored the first goal of the game off assists from defensemen Dustin Gray and JM Hellman. The...

Girls basketball falls to Paint Branch, 58-49

By Justin Lancellotta December 17, 2011

The girls basketball team lost its first game of the season, 58-49, Dec. 16, against the 5-0 Paint Branch Panthers, lowering its record to 4-1.  The team came out strong and had their offense running...

Boys basketball drops to 1-4 with loss to Paint Branch

By Maddie Carrington December 17, 2011

The boys basketball team lost, 67-53, to the 4-1 Paint Branch Panthers Dec. 16, lowering its record to 1-4. The Vikings warmed up in tuxedo-print t-shirts as a surprise for coach Chris Lun to celebrate...

Boys basketball falls to Magruder, 72-41

By Maddie Carrington December 15, 2011

The boys basketball team lost, 72-41, against the 3-1 Magruder Colonels Dec. 14, lowering its record to 1-3.  The Colonels, who are ranked sixth in the state by the Washington Post, started the game...

106 lb. wrestler Harriet Symington battles a member of the Gaithersburg Trojans. The Vikes dominated the Trojans, 51-27, to remain undefeated. Photo courtesy Aidan Leighton.

Wrestling pins Gaithersburg, 51-27

By Rachel Lang December 14, 2011

The wrestling team dominated the Gaithersburg Trojans, 51-27, Dec. 13, extending its undefeated record to 2-0. Once again, the Vikes started out strong, as Jack Calder, Andrew Cullinane, Rafi...

Indoor track races at PG Sportsplex

By Jared Berul December 14, 2011

The indoor track team looked strong at its first meet Dec. 13 at the Prince George’s Sportsplex in Landover.  Freshman Rio Chiba and sophomore Zeya Luo place tenth and eighth in the 55 meter dash....

Season Preview: Swim and dive teams use depth to their advantage

By Daniel Schifrin December 14, 2011

Following up on last year’s impressive performance, the boys and girls swim and dive teams aim to repeat as regional powerhouses. The girls team steamrolled its opponents over the past two...

At least 35 students cited at party, may face consequences in extracurricular activities

By Carolyn Freeman December 13, 2011

Police gave as many as 35 students citations for alcohol possession and consumption at an unsupervised party in the Carderock neighborhood Dec. 10, Montgomery County Police said. Students identified...

Girls basketball defeats QO, advances to 3-0

By Justin Lancellotta December 13, 2011

The girls basketball team maintained its undefeated record, beating the 1-1 Quince Orchard Cougars, 64-50, Dec. 12, moving its record to 3-0. Guard Alex Purdy started the game off strong with a three...

Boys basketball falls to Quince Orchard, 65-49

By Maddie Carrington December 12, 2011

The boys basketball team lost 65-49 against the 1-1 Quince Orchard Cougars Dec. 12, lowering its record to 1-2. While the teams kept pace with each other in the first quarter, the Vikes quickly lost...

White Flint mall may be transformed into new town center with shops, apartments, parks

By Lucy Chen December 12, 2011

White Flint mall developers recently proposed a plan to replace the mall with five million square feet of parks, apartment buildings, offices, shops, restaurants, underground parking lots and a 300-room...

Principal Alan Goodwin receives leadership award from UMD

By Nate Rabner December 12, 2011

Principal Alan Goodwin received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the University of Maryland at a ceremony Nov. 17.  The UMD College of Education and Alumni Association gave Goodwin the award,...

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