Forget Whitman’s reputation: Let’s talk about racism
May 1, 2019
Two headlines, nearly back-to-back, appeared on the Bethesda Magazine website Tuesday morning: “Whitman Ranks in Top 100 High Schools Nationwide” and “Blackface Photo Posted by Whitman Students Prompts Hate-Bias Investigation.” The juxtaposition was jarring, but indicative of where Whitman is today: while we have a lot to be...
Don’t let an unexcused absence stop you from making your voice heard
March 13, 2019
Tomorrow, students across MCPS will walk out of classes to demonstrate their support for stronger gun control legislation. The walkout continues a movement invigorated by an upswell of activism, especially from teenagers, after the Parkland shooting last year. MoCo Students for Change, a local student a...
MCPS: Unblock our personal email accounts on Chromebooks
February 2, 2019
During the first few weeks of November, students noticed an inconvenient phenomenon: while it had been difficult to access personal Google accounts on Chromebooks in the past, it became completely impossible overnight. While MCPS accounts are useful for purely academic purposes, most students use per...
Undocumented immigrants deserve lawyers
June 12, 2018
The recent developments in our county and state should be commended. Immigrants are an essential part of our community, and the government should protect families from separation.
Google education: increase transparency
March 30, 2017
Each day, over 50 million students use Google’s G Suite for Education (GSFE), a set of educational tools including Classroom, Drive and Docs.
Students deserve mental health screenings
February 9, 2017
In first and eighth grade, students undergo mandatory hearing and vision screenings; public schools often take action to ensure students’ physical health. Mental health, however, is rarely addressed.
Maryland, end the drunk-driving epidemic: pass Noah’s Law
April 8, 2016
Officer Noah Leotta had a bright future, but everything changed the night of Dec. 3, his father Rich Leotta said. “No more laughs, no more walks, no more talks, no more future.” Read More »...
Governor Hogan, don’t shut the door on refugees
November 17, 2015
This afternoon, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan requested that the federal government cease any resettlement of Syrian refugees in Maryland on the grounds that resettlement would jeopardize “the safety and security of Marylanders.” Read More »...
Governor Hogan, reverse the cuts to MCPS
May 17, 2015
Last Thursday, MCPS was hit with a pair of blistering blows: a $17 million budget cut issued by Gov. Larry Hogan on top of the $53 million already hacked away by the revenue-bereft County Council the very same day. Read More »...
Editorial: Behavior during male sexual assault assembly unacceptable
November 20, 2014
The administration arranged for community educator Cheryl Banks to speak to the student body yesterday about preventing and avoiding sexual assault. The students were divided by gender in order to deliver different messages to boys and girls. Read More »...
Editorial: Pledge of Allegiance should not be recited in school
October 23, 2013
It’s the preamble to the morning announcements, a 121-year-old tradition and a declaration of nationalism. It’s our Pledge of Allegiance—our daily vow to stand by the American Flag. Read More »...
Editorial: Parking system in need of reform
March 22, 2013
At least ten Whitman students searched the parking lot for their vehicles to no avail Tuesday, March 19. Read More »...
By Jack McGuire and Lincoln Polan
June 21, 2019
Though he had always liked math, senior Bo Rider had never considered an engineering career....
By Jack Middleton and Jack Gonzalez
June 18, 2019
June 18, 2019
It’s rehearsal time, and every member of Whitman’s male a cappella group, Solid &...
By Andrew Eagle and Gabe Schaner
June 15, 2019
The NBA draft lottery used to be very predictable. But this year, the NBA reformed their...
June 14, 2019
At this point in my high school tenure, there’s one mystery that continues to elude...