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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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Forget Whitmans reputation: Lets talk about racism

Forget Whitman’s reputation: Let’s talk about racism

By Editorial Board 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...

Last year, many Whitman students participated in a walkout March 14 following the Parkland shooting in February. Dont let the unexcused absence deter you from protesting Thursday. Photo courtesy Julia Levine.

Don’t let an unexcused absence stop you from making your voice heard

By Staff Editorial 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...

MCPS: Unblock our personal email accounts on Chromebooks

MCPS: Unblock our personal email accounts on Chromebooks

By Editorial Board 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...

Undocumented immigrants deserve lawyers

Undocumented immigrants deserve lawyers

By Staff Editorial 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.
Cartoon by Eli Octopus Man Saletan.

Google education: increase transparency

By Editorial Board 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

Students deserve mental health screenings

By Editorial Board 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.
Photo courtesy Lisa Spicknall

Maryland, end the drunk-driving epidemic: pass Noah’s Law

By Editorial Board 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.” That was the...

Governor Hogan, dont shut the door on refugees

Governor Hogan, don’t shut the door on refugees

By Editorial Board 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...

Governor Hogan, reverse the cuts to MCPS

Governor Hogan, reverse the cuts to MCPS

By Editorial Board 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...

Editorial: Behavior during male sexual assault assembly unacceptable

Editorial: Behavior during male sexual assault assembly unacceptable

By Editorial Board 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...

Editorial: Pledge of Allegiance should not be recited in school

By Editorial Board 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. But the traditionally...

Senior Robby Lund enters his car parked across from the baseball field. After the administration contacted Montrose Towing and towed at least ten cars, many students without parking permits resorted to parking near the tennis courts to avoid the tow truck.

Editorial: Parking system in need of reform

By Editorial Board March 22, 2013

At least ten Whitman students searched the parking lot for their vehicles to no avail Tuesday, March 19. After threatening to tow students with in-school announcements and issuing orange warning stickers...

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