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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

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The Dashboard, and additional data published in the Maryland State Department of Education’s (MSDE) Maryland Public Schools Report Card, reveal disparities in test scores and overall academic achievement among MCPS high schools.

New MCPS data highlights continuing disparities among high schools

By Nikhita Dass and Rebecca Waldman • December 26, 2023

On Dec. 6, MCPS published a new School Profile Dashboard, making school information on enrollment, staffing, facilities and programs and academic pathways more accessible to the public. The Dashboard,...

Whitman will continue to advocate for transportation until the county finalizes the budget, Assistant Principal Gregory Miller said.

What Wes Moore’s $3.3 billion transportation cuts mean for Montgomery County

By Liam Darnell • December 21, 2023

On Dec. 5, Governor Wes Moore’s administration announced a $3.3 billion cut to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), which limits future funding for transportation services and initiatives...

McKnight proposed a five percent increase from the current school budget and focused on increasing employee compensation and benefits.

Superintendent proposes $3.32 billion 2025 MCPS operating budget

By Zach Jaffe • December 19, 2023

On Dec. 14, MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight presented her $3.32 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 to students, teachers and county officials at Odessa Shannon Middle School. McKnight proposed...

On Mondays and Thursdays, Art, Career/Technology Education, English and Science teachers may give assessments while on Tuesdays and Fridays, Math, P.E., Health, Social Studies and World Language teachers may give assessments.

Maryland releases 2023 school report card, Whitman’s score drops by six points

By Olivia Hansel • December 19, 2023

On Dec. 13, the Maryland State Department (MSDE) released the 2023 Maryland report card, providing an evaluation of each school in the state’s measured success. Whitman, ranked third in Maryland, received...

The teachers — Argyle Middle School teacher Hajur El-Haggan, Westland Middle School teacher Anike Robinson and Takoma Park Middle School teacher Angela Wolf — had previously been placed on administrative leave for expressing alleged antisemitism regarding the Israel-Hamas war on social media and within an internal email signature.

Montgomery County Council passes SAFE act to improve gun safety and suicide prevention efforts

By Griffin Haber • December 15, 2023

On Dec. 12, the Montgomery County Council passed the Suicide Awareness and Firearm Education (SAFE) Act, requiring all firearm and ammunition vendors to post information related to gun safety, suicide...

Administrators, in conjunction with MCPD and the MCPS Office of School Support and Well-Being, have begun an investigation to address the issue, Miller wrote.

Whitman fan allegedly calls Northwood player a racial slur at boys varsity basketball game

By Ella Werkman • December 15, 2023

On December 8, a fan in the Whitman stands allegedly called an opposing player the n-word during a Whitman varsity boys basketball game against Northwood High School,  Principal Intern Gregory Miller...

The new rule, to go into effect in the second semester in MCPS, allows teachers to give students zeros for missing work provided that they contact the student’s guardians.

Antisemitic incidents occur at Whitman, Quince Orchard High School

By Nikhita Dass • December 12, 2023

On Dec. 8, a student reported to school staff that they had discovered a drawing of a swastika on a desk, Principal Intern Gregory Miller wrote in a letter to community members yesterday. Administrators...

This year, administrators decided to revert back to the pre-pandemic tradition of a ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall. In addition to the location change, the ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. rather than in the morning.

Graduation to be held at DAR Constitution Hall for first time since COVID-19 pandemic

By Rebecca Waldman • December 12, 2023

On Dec. 8, the Whitman administrative team announced in an email that the class of 2024 will graduate on June 5 at Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall for the first time since...

The program included a discussion on the current state of democracy and steps that individuals can take to help uphold democratic ideals, both locally and globally.

Jamie Raskin, other officials discuss the future of democracy at local synagogue

By Rebecca Waldman • December 11, 2023

On Dec. 10, Congressman Jamie Raskin gathered with other local officials at Temple Sinai in Washington D.C. for a panel discussion titled “Rededicating Ourselves to Democracy.”  The program included...

The teachers — Argyle Middle School teacher Hajur El-Haggan, Westland Middle School teacher Anike Robinson and Takoma Park Middle School teacher Angela Wolf — had previously been placed on administrative leave for expressing alleged antisemitism regarding the Israel-Hamas war on social media and within an internal email signature.

Miller begins term as Principal Intern on Dec. 1

By Nikhita Dass • December 5, 2023

On Dec. 1, Assistant Principal Gregory Miller began his term as Principal Intern as part of the MCPS Leadership Development Program (LDP). Miller’s term will last until Jan. 26.  The LDP intends...

Told through several perspectives, “Mascot” is aimed at middle-grade readers, introducing them to the complexity of tradition and discrimination through accessible literature. 

Award-winning authors Charles Waters and Traci Sorell visit Politics & Prose

By Nikhita Dass • December 1, 2023

On Nov. 16, best-selling authors Charles Waters and Traci Sorell hosted a book signing event at Politics and Prose Bookstore for their new novel “Mascot.” The bookstore publicized “Mascot” to highlight...

In the days following Wards announcement, some students with personal computers have struggled to access consistent Wi-Fi, and others’ phones have been unable to reliably connect.

Network changes cause problems with Wi-Fi connection

By Rebecca Waldman • November 30, 2023

On Nov. 27, Whitman IT Systems Specialist Helen Ward sent an email to all staff members informing them that MCPS officials had disconnected the chrome network and replaced it with a more secure network...

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