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

Photos: Cheerleading Competition

By Emily Berman November 13, 2011

The varsity cheerleading team participated in a competition Nov. 12 at Blair. Below are photos from the event: [nggallery id=60]

Starr holds second town hall at Quince Orchard HS

By Zach Fuchs November 11, 2011

Superintendent Joshua Starr focused on students' concerns about the impact of budget cuts on extracurricular activities, class sizes and arts and music programs during his second town hall meeting Nov....

Parking lot by Barnes & Noble to close in January for over two years

By Lucy Chen November 11, 2011

Anyone who has driven to Bethesda Row on a Friday night can tell you that finding a parking spot is often an arduous task.  Soon, it will become even more difficult.   The parking lot at the intersection...

Walter Johnson freshman to join Arsenal’s amateur program

By Parisa Davoodi November 10, 2011

When Freddy Adu signed with D.C. United in 2004, the fourteen-year-old Potomac prodigy quickly made a name for himself playing with people twice his age. Seven years later, new talent has emerged in Bethesda,...

Banks cancel plans to charge debit cardholders a monthly usage fee

By Lucy Chen November 9, 2011

Bank of America, SunTrust and Wells Fargo recently cancelled their respective plans to charge debit cardholders a monthly usage fee. Wells Fargo withdrew its new policy Oct. 28 when it ended a $3 fee...

Volleyball ends season with playoff loss to Richard Montgomery

By Daniel Schifrin November 8, 2011

The volleyball team fell to the Richard Montgomery Rockets, 3-0, in the second round of the playoffs Nov. 7. The team fought hard and played well in all three games, but came up short against...

Triangle Blog: Terps have been a disappointment

By Ryan Craig November 8, 2011

This year has been especially disappointing for football fans in Maryland.  Usually when the Redskins go down the tube we can fall back on UMD for somewhat of a decent season, but this year has been a...

Unexcused absences during first quarter don’t count toward Loss of Credit penalty

By Marit Björnlund November 7, 2011

Unexcused absences during first quarter will not count toward the Loss of Credit penalty, MCPS announced Oct. 31. All county high schools experienced problems with the new attendance software, which...

Football falls to Paint Branch, ends season at 5-5

By Jared Berul November 6, 2011

The football team lost its Homecoming and senior night game to the 9-1 Paint Branch Panthers, 36-8, Nov. 4, ending its season at 5-5. Before the game began, the seniors walked on the field with...

Spirit week 2011: Blackout and Pep Rally

November 5, 2011

A sea of black flooded the gym yesterday afternoon as spirited students gathered to watch this year’s Pep Rally, hosted by seniors David Jones and Anousha Jaseb. The event kicked off with the...

Participants at the Walt Whitman PrepMatters Beltway Invitational smile between rounds. The Speech and Debate Team hosted the second annual tournament Oct. 28 to 30. Photo by Zach Fuchs.

Speech and Debate hosts PrepMatters Beltway Invitational

November 5, 2011

Students from across the country filled the cafeteria and classrooms Oct. 28 to 30 as the Speech and Debate team hosted its second annual tournament, the Walt Whitman PrepMatters Beltway Invitational. About...

Senior Michael Flack leads the senior Battle of the Classes team into the gym Nov. 3. The annual competition during homecoming week pits grades against each other in a series of obstacle course and sports events. Photo by Billy Bird.

Seniors win Battle of the Classes, sophomores second

By Carolyn Freeman November 4, 2011

Indiana Jones, Captain Jack Sparrow, Harry Potter and Darth Vader went head-to-head Thursday night at Battle of the Classes. The annual pre-homecoming event pits all four grades against each other in...

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