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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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Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly News Roundup: Oct. 9-13

By Julie Rosenstein • October 16, 2017
Wildfires spread throughout Northern California; businesses and homes have been burned to the ground, and 31 people were reported dead as of Thursday October 12, the Washington Post reported.
Graphic by Selina Ding.

11 seniors qualify as semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship

By Matthew Proestel • October 15, 2017
11 seniors qualified as semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship Sept. 13, in recognition of scores they received on the PSAT in junior year.
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly News Roundup: Sept. 25-29

By Julie Rosenstein • October 3, 2017
Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that women will now be allowed to drive cars
Collections sit in Whitmans main hallway. After Hurricane Harvey, many Whitman students collected funds and items for victims. Photo by Annabelle Gordon.

Students contribute to hurricane relief efforts

By Jessica Buxbaum • September 27, 2017
Several students found creative ways to join the nationwide relief effort in response to Hurricane Harvey, a Category 3 storm which struck Houston Aug. 25, and Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 storm which struck Florida Sept. 10. The two storms left a total of over 150 people dead, according to the Miami Herald and The Washington Post.
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly news roundup: September 11-15

By Julie Rosenstein • September 15, 2017
Hurricane Irma hit Florida this Saturday. Here’s a few things you should have in the event of a hurricane as well as a few places to donate to hurricane relief funds for the victims of Irma and Harvey. (See our article in upcoming issue 1 of the Black & White.)
Men demonstrate at the Pride Parade June 10. Many Whitman students attended the event to show their support for Whitmans LGBTQ+ community. Photo by Mira Dwyer.

Students show pride, attend LGBTQ+ parade and march

By Mira Dwyer • June 16, 2017
A sea of rainbow flooded the streets of D.C. as thousands attended the Capital Pride Parade June 10 and the Equality March for Unity and Pride June 11 in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly news roundup: June 4-11

By Julie Rosenstein • June 12, 2017

1. Two Northwest High School seniors were shot dead June 5, the day before their school’s graduation. Read more here.  2. A Bethesda was man stabbed after getting into a car that he thought was...

Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly news round-up: April 2

By Matthew Farr • April 2, 2017
This weekend was a little quieter on some levels than previous weeks. Nevertheless, here are some of the most important stories from the past week:
Graphic by Avery Johnston.

Countywide anti-Semitic incidents spark solidarity

By Pearl Sun • March 28, 2017
There have been multiple anti-Semitic incidents throughout the county in the past month, including a bomb threat called into Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville Feb. 27 and a hate crime March 2 at Winston Churchill High School.
Je’Nan Hayes, a junior at Watkins Mill, finished her first season of organized basketball on the sidelines after referees told her coaches that due to national sports rules, she wasn’t allowed to play in her hijab. Photo courtesy Je’Nan Hayes.

Little-known national sports rule sidelines hijabi player, spotlights confusion

By Camille Caldera • March 23, 2017
Members of the Watkins Mill girls basketball team were excited to play in a March 3 regional finals basketball game, the culmination of their season. During the game, coaches attempted to ensure that every girl had a chance to showcase her skills, and they all did—except for junior Je’Nan Hayes.
The White House has brought Maryland to the forefront of the national immigration discussion by referencing the recent sexual assault case at Rockville High School, where two immigrants allegedly raped a 14-year old girl. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

Rockville High School becomes national focus after alleged rape

By Mary Dimitrov and Jennah Haque • March 22, 2017

Rockville High School garnered national attention from the White House and major news outlets after an alleged rape involving one female and two males, startling the Rockville and greater MCPS community...

Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly news round-up: March 20

By Matthew Farr • March 20, 2017
Last week had a large variety of news. Here are some of the top stories that we saw:
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