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

On Nov. 8, Whitman seniors aged 18 and older joined 2 million Maryland residents in selecting the party that would take control of Congress, choose Governor Larry Hogan’s successor and elect other candidates for local office.

First-time student voters reflect on historic midterm elections

By Ines Foscarini December 8, 2022

For senior Peyton Brundige, casting a ballot for the first time in the 2022 midterms meant more than simply participating in the democratic process. With the control of Congress and the Maryland governorship...

Whitmans Chamber Choir after earning a perfect score at an adjudication in March of 2022.

Chamber Choir recognized as finalist in WASH-FM Holiday Choral Competition

By Ines Foscarini December 6, 2022

Whitman’s Chamber Choir earned recognition as a finalist in the 2022 WASH-FM Holiday Choral Competition on Dec. 1 for their rendition of “Jingle Bells.” The group’s performance of the song will...

County officials and community members worked quickly to remove the painted images, but pictures of the graffiti continued to circulate on social media platforms in the following days.

“Are we in danger?”: Community members reflect after antisemitism hits close to home

By Dani Klein and Meredith Lee December 2, 2022

In the early hours of the morning on Monday, Nov. 14, the Montgomery County Police received reports of antisemitic vandalism on a wall along the Bethesda Trolley Trail above I-270. The graffiti depicted...

In an email to families on Sunday night, the school system wrote that more than 44 of its 209 schools had lost electricity, along with six central office buildings. 

“We had to make this unfortunate decision”: MCPS closes schools after Gaithersburg plane crash leaves thousands without electricity

By Meredith Lee November 30, 2022

MCPS officials closed schools and offices yesterday after a small plane crashed into a power line transmission tower in Gaithersburg on Sunday evening, leaving more than 120,000 Montgomery County residents...

During the week of Oct. 10-14, Whitman administrators planned a daily wellness event to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month.

MCPS, Whitman administrators address student wellness at Mental Health Awareness Month events

By Harper Barnowski November 15, 2022

MCPS’ Division of Psychological Services hosted two live virtual events on Oct. 12 and Oct. 15 to address the stigma surrounding mental health disorders and present resources that support students and...

Halloween by the numbers: Whitman students reflect on the haunted holiday

Halloween by the numbers: Whitman students reflect on the haunted holiday

By Jasper Lester November 1, 2022

As students reflect on this year’s Halloween festivities, The Black & White conducted an informal survey of 46 Whitman students across all grade levels to collect information on the Vikes’ viewpoints...

At approximately 7:49 p.m., a B-CC senior struck a Whitman senior from behind on a sidewalk outside the Chipotle on Old Georgetown Road, according to the Whitman student and a bystander.

Brawls erupt between Whitman, B-CC students after rivalry football game despite new security measures

By Grace O’Halloran October 22, 2022

A B-CC student allegedly “jumped” a Whitman senior in downtown Bethesda after last night’s football game between the rival schools, sparking a series of brawls that involved at least eight students...

MCPS began the 2022-2023 school year with 99% of positions staffed, but joined other school districts across the nation this summer in a scramble to fill teacher vacancies.

‘They had to throw old ways out the window’: an inside look at MCPS’ race to hire 1,000 teachers over the summer

By Chris Landy October 21, 2022

After nearly 7.6 percent of the MCPS teachers retired or resigned at the end of 2021-2022 school year, school district officials relied on “aggressive” recruiting tactics and cash incentives to fill...

Police didn’t complete the removal of all 12 students from campus for at least 45 minutes after the officers stationed at the school requested reinforcements, according to police tapes.

Two students arrested, parents threatened during homecoming game

By Harper Barnowski October 19, 2022

Montgomery County police arrested two students and removed 10 others from Whitman’s campus during Friday’s homecoming football game due to “disruptive,” and “abusive” behavior and verbal threats,...

Silver Diner and MCPS presented their respective versions of the local restaurants food at a taste-testing event on Sept. 30.

MCPS to expand vegan lunch offerings in school cafeterias

By Harper Barnowski October 14, 2022

MCPS’ Division of Food and Nutrition Services announced plans to introduce new vegan menu items to school cafeterias this year through a partnership with nonprofit Real Food for Kids and Silver Diner...

In an email, Dodd encouraged parents to remind students that all threats are considered a “cause for concern.”

Police, security determine alleged “threat of violence” to be non-credible after investigation

By Meredith Lee October 11, 2022

Montgomery County police, MCPS security and Whitman security determined an alleged threat of violence to be non-credible after students, staff and community members alerted administrators of an inappropriate...

First responders initially raised a fire truck ladder to the building’s roof, but departed the school without ascending it.

Heat from air vent triggers fire alarm, forces evacuation

By Harper Barnowski October 4, 2022

Students and staff evacuated the building between third and fourth period today after heat from a third floor vent triggered the school’s smoke detectors and fire alarm, administrators wrote in a letter...

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