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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
Students brought the Passover story to life by crafting houses of Matzah decorated with kosher candies to depict significant historical events.

Photo of the Day, 4/30: Jews4Change hosts Passover celebration

By Rishith Alimchandani • May 3, 2024

On April 30, Whitman’s Jews4Change club hosted a Passover celebration in room 249 to share traditions, spread Jewish culture and interact with new Jewish students.  Students brought the Passover...

After paying to participate, students eagerly lined up for their chance to “pie” faculty members and student leaders who volunteered to take a whipped cream pie to the face.

Photo of the Day, March 14: Celebrating Pi Day

By Ella Werkman • March 15, 2024

On March 14, Whitman’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a charity event in the commons where students threw pies in their peers’ faces to celebrate Pi Day. The proceeds of the event went...

The mock competition allowed the team to test their newly designed robot, participate in an unofficial inspection with FIRST Chesapeake robot inspectors and practice driving the robot.

Photo of Yesterday, 2/25: Whitman Robotics mock competition

By Celia Noya • February 26, 2024

On Feb. 25, members of the Whitman Robotics Team attended a tournament in Glenelg, Maryland. The mock competition allowed the team to test their newly designed robot, participate in an unofficial inspection...

The concert consisted of various musical groups including sections of Whitman’s instrumental classes, Whitman students’ bands and some students from other local schools.

Photo of the Day, 2/13: Classical Hearts Valentine’s Day Concert

By Celia Noya • February 14, 2024

On Feb. 13, Whitman’s Classical Hearts club hosted a Valentine’s Day concert to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A variety of local student musicians performed love-themed songs in the...

During each speaker event, they each gave a short speech explaining what their jobs were, why and how they chose to take a certain path and how Whitman students should take advantage of their resources and opportunities.

Photo of the Day, 1/12: Career Day

By Laura Gine-Vega and Abby Ikenson • January 13, 2024

On Thursday, Jan. 11 and Friday, Jan. 12, the SGA held its second annual Career Day in the Commons. During this event, students gathered to hear several members of the Whitman community speak about their...

Participants talked about their favorite Middle Eastern traditions and their personal experiences as Arab or Jewish students while enjoying baklava, a Middle Eastern pastry.

Photo of the Day, December 4: Yallah Club meeting

By Zach Jaffe • December 4, 2023

On Dec. 4, the Yallah Club hosted its second meeting during lunch to bring Arab and Jewish students together and share their cultures. Participants talked about their favorite Middle Eastern traditions...

The event took place from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the commons, and was open to all staff, students and families.

Photo of Yesterday, 11/30: PTSA screening of Race to Be Human

By Romina Mofrad • December 1, 2023

On Nov. 30, The PTSA Stressbusters Committee hosted a screening of the documentary Race to Be Human. The event took place from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the commons, and was open to all staff, students and...

Students and faculty gathered in the small gym from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to donate blood for those in need of a transfusion.

Photo of Yesterday, Nov. 14th: SGA blood drive

By Marilena Adamantiades • November 15, 2023

On Nov. 14, the SGA partnered with INOVA Blood Donor Services to host a blood drive open to the Whitman community. Students and faculty gathered in the small gym from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to donate blood...

Photo of the Day, September 14: Fall Sports Kickoff

Photo of the Day, September 14: Fall Sports Kickoff

By Ella Werkman • September 14, 2023

Walt Whitman sports fans and students gathered in the bus loop on September 14 to celebrate the beginning of the fall sports season. The tailgate festivities started at 5:00 p.m. before the kickoff of...

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Photo story: Seniors attend 2023 prom

By Maya Kawamoto • May 8, 2023

The American Sign Language (ASL) club, ASL students and ASL teacher Cathy Horowitz set up poster boards in the commons to educate students about Deaf history and culture, and ASL.

Photo of the Day, April 28: National Deaf History Month Celebration

By Abby Ikenson • April 28, 2023

Today, students celebrated April’s National Deaf History Month (NDHM) in the commons at lunch. The American Sign Language (ASL) club, ASL students and ASL teacher Cathy Horowitz organized the event.  The...

MSA members — (from left to right) Elif Ozel, Iman Hasnani, Renia Ahmed, Cate Cirivello, Naz Bolukbasi — pass out Islamic treats in the bus loop during lunch.

Photo of the Day, April 26: Muslim Student Association hosts Eid Lunch Celebration in bus loop

By Nikhita Dass • April 27, 2023

On April 26 and 27, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) held an Eid Celebration in the bus loop during lunch to mark the end of Ramadan fasting. During the celebration, students enjoyed chai, chanachur...

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