Google education: increase transparency
March 30, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Media, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
At least ten Whitman students searched the parking lot for their vehicles to no avail Tuesday, March 19. Read More »...
The Black & White reviews four spring albums: "Cosmic" by Bazzi, "Die Lit" by Playboi Carti, "KOD" by J. Cole and "beerbongs & bentleys" by Post Malone.
June 14, 2018
By Mira Dwyer
As students visit and commit to universities, Greek life has influenced some seniors’ decisions.
June 13, 2018
May 31, 2018
By Max London
June 25, 2018
The PTSA held a retirement party June 13 for retiring administrators Alan Goodwin, Jerome...
June 21, 2018
After getting out of school May 24, many seniors took part in their unofficial summer opening celebration: beach week. While most headed to Dewey, others decided to travel out of the country to father, more exotic beaches—or to skip the beach altogether.
By Zoe Kaufmann
June 19, 2018
Detective Sergeant John O’Brien oversees crash investigations and reconstructions for the Montgomery County Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit. O’Brien worked in different units within the MCPD for eight years before transferring to his current job, where he oversees investigations of all fatal, serious or high-profile collisions in the county. O’Brien spoke to The Black & White about his experiences with the unit.
June 18, 2018
We should shift our focus away from only STEM and towards a more balanced education. Skills learned from the humanities make us autonomous and anti-conformist, which help us think outside the box. They help us adopt creative, innovative solutions to complex problems.
June 18, 2018
As part of the recruitment process for elite players to continue their sport in college, top high school athletes across the country join intense summer teams, competing in national tournaments from coast to coast.
June 18, 2018
Not to be confused with the Montgomery County Student Member of the Board, the Maryland SMOB is a position appointed by the Governor that serves on the Maryland Board of Education. Bryce Awono, the state SMOB for the upcoming school year, is a rising junior at Parkdale High School in Prince George’s County. Awono will be sworn in on July 1.
By Elyse Lowet
June 16, 2018
Students joined hundreds of thousands of D.C. sports fans in the streets around the National Mall Tuesday to cheer on the Washington Capitals as they celebrated their first Stanley Cup victory. Surrounded by a sea of red, fans hollered and chanted as the players drove by in double decker buses, hoisting the cup into the air.
June 15, 2018
Ten staff members will retire at the end of the school year. Their combined tenures add up to a total of an astounding 213 years.
June 15, 2018
When students return in the fall for the 2018-19 school year, student IDs will vary in color based on students’ grades. The freshman IDs will be red, the sophomore IDs will be orange, the junior IDs will be blue and the senior IDs will be green.
By Naren Roy
June 15, 2018
With so many ways to become young activists in a community that fosters advocacy, deviation and progress, it becomes harder to contextualize our actions as being anything other than the supported norm. But it’s important to consider each activist and their individual story.
June 14, 2018
The Black & White reviews four spring albums: "Cosmic" by Bazzi, "Die Lit" by Playboi Carti, "KOD" by J. Cole and "beerbongs & bentleys" by Post Malone.
By Mira Dwyer
June 13, 2018
As students visit and commit to universities, Greek life has influenced some seniors’ decisions.