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

Girls tennis moves onto regional final

By Daniel Schifrin November 4, 2011

The tennis team defeated its opponents, 2-0, in the fourth round of the regional tournament Nov. 3. Following its undefeated season, The Vikes sent two teams to the regional finals. Both Nicole Welch...

Girls volleyball defeats Kennedy, 3-0

By Daniel Schifrin November 4, 2011

The volleyball team defeated the Kennedy Cavaliers, 3-0, in the first round of the playoffs Nov. 3 advancing to the second round of playoffs. The team dominated the Cavaliers and never gave them a chance...

Photo by Carolyn Freeman.

Spirit week 2011: Battle of the Classes Theme Day

By Carolyn Freeman November 3, 2011

Students showed their class spirit today for Battle of the Classes Theme Day, the third day of homecoming spirit week. Seniors dressed up as Darth Vader and storm troopers from "Star Wars," and juniors...

Girls tennis moves on to third round of regional tournament

By Daniel Schifrin November 3, 2011

The members of the tennis team defeated their opponents, 2-0, in the second round of the regional tournament Nov. 2. Nicole Welch and Nicky Gotrett dominated their opponents, beating the Blair Blazers...

Fall season Chichester Award winners

By Emily Berman November 2, 2011

Every season, a senior on each team who exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, dedication and leadership earns the Britton N. Chichester award. This person is not necessarily the star player, but...

Girls volleyball ends regular season at 7-7

By Daniel Schifrin November 2, 2011

The volleyball team fell to the Sherwood Warriors, 0-3, Nov. 1,  ending its regular season at 7-7.  The Warriors dominated throughout the game, winning each set by a score of 25-10. The girls will...

Spirit week 2011: Sports Jersey/Fanatic Day

Spirit week 2011: Sports Jersey/Fanatic Day

By Marit Björnlund November 2, 2011

Check out the gallery for photos of students dressed in their favorite sports teams' gear for the second spirit day of homecoming week. [nggallery id=54]

Forward Anna Gurney controls the ball during the first half of the Vikes playoff game against Churchill. The Vikes lost in overtime, 2-1, ending their season. Photo by Billy Bird.

Girls soccer falls to Churchill, 2-1, in overtime

By Maddie Carrington November 1, 2011

The girls soccer team lost to the 9-3 Churchill Bulldogs, 2-1, in overtime Nov. 1, ending its season at 9-2-1.   The Bulldogs consistently worked their way around Viking defenders in the first...

Boys soccer defeats Gaithersburg, 6-1, advances to next round of playoffs

By Rachel Lang November 1, 2011

The boys soccer team dominated the 1-8-2 Gaithersburg Trojans, 6-1, Oct. 31, advancing to the second round of playoffs. Ten minutes into the game, centerback Spencer Meschter tallied the game’s...

The seniors decorated the main lobby with their Star Wars theme for homecoming. Photo by Julia Berard.

Spirit week 2011: Hallway decorating

By Marit Björnlund November 1, 2011
Students from each grade decorated their own hallway for homecoming after school today.
Juniors Linn Bumpers and Ameera Crossman are warm and toasty in their pajamas. Pajama Day is the first day of homecoming spirit week. Photo by Julia Berard.

Spirit week 2011: Pajama Day

By Julia Berard November 1, 2011
Check out a gallery of students in their pajamas for the first day of spirit week.
Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivores Dilemma, poses with senior Alexa Chandler and junior Nick Rosenberg after speaking at Strathmore Oct. 25. Pollan focused on healthy eating habits and environmentally friendly food products. Photo.

You are what you eat: Michael Pollan discusses healthy and eco-friendly food

By Lucy Chen November 1, 2011

Students and teachers attended “In the Defense of Food,” a lecture by Michael Pollan, at the Strathmore Music Center Oct. 26.  Pollan, author of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and “Food Rules,”...

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