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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

The Black and White

Girls Basketball falls to Georgetown Visitation 64–55

Girls Basketball falls to Georgetown Visitation 64–55

By Ainsley Hollis December 22, 2024

The girls’ basketball team (4–1) fell to Georgetown Visitation 64–55 away on Thursday night. The game started off intense with both teams going back and forth with the lead, ultimately leading...

Boys Basketball takes down Landon 58–55

Boys Basketball takes down Landon 58–55

By Kavya Rajani December 22, 2024

The boys’ basketball team (5–1) defeated the Landon Bears 58–55 on Thursday night. This was a much anticipated game, as public school v. private school games don’t happen often and the Bears have...

After a season full of wild upsets and unexpected teams rising into contention, one team will win it all.

The Black & White’s 2024 college football playoff predictions

By Leo Pelmoter December 20, 2024

The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off Friday, Dec. 20th when the Indiana Hoosiers head into South Bend to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After a season full of wild upsets and...

LIVE: Whitman Boys Basketball vs. Landon

LIVE: Whitman Boys Basketball vs. Landon

By Ben Levy and Leo Moseman December 19, 2024

Tune into The Pressbox here.

Boys Basketball wipes the floor with Poolesville 68–31

Boys Basketball wipes the floor with Poolesville 68–31

By Kavya Rajani December 18, 2024

The boys’ basketball team (4–1) demolished the Poolesville Falcons (0–4) 68–31 on Tuesday night. The Vikings had a slow start on offense, missing a lot of open shots in the first half. However,...

Girls Basketball crushes Kennedy 83–29

Girls Basketball crushes Kennedy 83–29

By Ainsley Hollis December 18, 2024

The undefeated girls’ basketball team (4–0) crushed the John F. Kennedy Cavaliers 83–29 on Tuesday night at Kennedy. The Vikes started the quarter off with insane defense followed by great footwork...

Wrestling takes dual meet victories against Sherwood and Einstein

Wrestling takes dual meet victories against Sherwood and Einstein

By Kavi Varma December 16, 2024

The Wrestling team (2–0) took down the Sherwood Warriors (0–1), and the Einstein Titans (0–1) in their first two matches of the season.  After winning states last year, the team had lofty expectations...

Ice Hockey demolishes Wootton 8–2

Ice Hockey demolishes Wootton 8–2

By Leo Pelmoter December 16, 2024

The Ice Hockey team (8–2) demolished the Wootton Patriots (6–2) 8–2 on Friday night in a dominant performance from the Vikes.  The Vikes got off to a hot start in the first period with a goal...

Boys Basketball dominates Kennedy 61–53

Boys Basketball dominates Kennedy 61–53

By Kavya Rajani December 16, 2024

The boys’ basketball team (3–1) defeated the Kennedy Cavaliers (2–2) 61–53 on Saturday morning. The Vikings started strong, gaining a fast lead in the first quarter. Sophomore Max Williams kicked...

Girls Basketball demolishes Wheaton 84–14

Girls Basketball demolishes Wheaton 84–14

By Ainsley Hollis December 16, 2024

The girls’ basketball team (3–0) demolished the Wheaton Knights 84–14 on Thursday night.  Senior captain Faith Gardner-Johnston contributed early to the lead where the team went on a 19–0 run...

The implemented policy on NIL allows student-athletes to make money from their personal brand. College athletes can now receive financial compensation through the use of promotional endeavors. Many wonder how NIL will affect college sports in the future. 

How will NIL change the landscape of college sports?

By Ainsley Hollis December 16, 2024

The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) starting quarterback, Matt Sluka, suddenly quit the team on Oct. 1. An assistant coach at UNLV had promised Sluka $100,000 to transfer from the College of the...

Girls Basketball celebrates Coach Kenahs 350th win at their home opener

Girls Basketball celebrates Coach Kenahs 350th win at their home opener

By Ainsley Hollis December 12, 2024

The girls’ basketball team (2–0) celebrated Coach Pete Kenah’s 350th win as the head girls’ basketball coach at their home opener where they destroyed the Northwood Gladiators 74–14. The girls...

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