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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

Girls Basketball squashes Churchill 52–35

Girls Basketball squashes Churchill 52–35

By Ainsley Hollis January 24, 2025

The girls’ basketball team (8–2) came back and smashed the Churchill Bulldogs 52–35 at home on Thursday night. The Vikings were slightly off their game, starting the first quarter playing man-to-man...

Boys Basketball walks all over Churchill 71–41

Boys Basketball walks all over Churchill 71–41

By Kavya Rajani January 24, 2025

The boys’ basketball team (9–1) demolished the Churchill Bulldogs (4–7) 71–41 on Thursday night. As the Vikes continue to succeed, the team stands third in the overall league and first in the central...

As flag football’s popularity increases nationwide, offering the sport at the collegiate level is crucial.

Students deserve the opportunity to compete in flag football at the collegiate level

By Olivia Pizarro January 21, 2025

When MCPS introduced flag football into the 2024-25 fall season, nearly 60 girls flooded the Whitman field for tryouts. The selective process cut a third of the girls. As flag football’s popularity...

Swim and Dive dominates Bethesda-Chevy Chase

Swim and Dive dominates Bethesda-Chevy Chase

By Stefano Ninassi January 20, 2025

The boys’ swim and dive team (5–1) crushed the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons 114–72 and the girls’ swim and dive dominated the Barons 107–78.   The boys’ dive team finished second in the...

Girls Basketball crushes Gaithersburg 57–36

Girls Basketball crushes Gaithersburg 57–36

By Ainsley Hollis January 20, 2025

The girls’ basketball team (7–2) crushed the Gaithersburg Trojans 57–36 Friday night at home.  The girls started the game strong getting on the board early for the lead. The Trojans hit lots...

Indoor Track excels in fourth meet of the season

Indoor Track excels in fourth meet of the season

By Olivia Pizarro January 17, 2025

Whitman Indoor Track continued onwards with their next regular season meet competing magnificently. On Monday, Jan. 13th the Vikes competed at the PG sports complex against the neighboring MCPS schools.   The...

Boys Basketball annihilates Walter Johnson 78–52

Boys Basketball annihilates Walter Johnson 78–52

By Kavya Rajani January 16, 2025

The boys’ basketball team (8–1) demolished the WJ Wildcats (3–7) 78–52 Wednesday night in their second cross-town rivalry game of the week.  The Vikings came out strong, hitting two quick three-pointers...

Girls Basketball defeats Walter Johnson 57–54

Girls Basketball defeats Walter Johnson 57–54

By Ainsley Hollis January 16, 2025

The girls’ basketball team (6–2) defeated the Walter Johnson Wildcats 57–54 on Wednesday night in North Bethesda. WJ started out with a 5–0 lead, but it was short-lived as the Vikes quickly...

Swim and Dive crushes Wootton

Swim and Dive crushes Wootton

By Stefano Ninassi January 16, 2025

The boy’s swim and dive team (4–1) crushed the Wootton Patriots 118–65 and the girls swim and dive dominated the Patriots 121–65.  The boys dive team had a great showing in the Men Open 1 Meter...

Boys Basketball squeezes by BCC 72–71 in Battle of Bethesda

Boys Basketball squeezes by BCC 72–71 in Battle of Bethesda

By Kavya Rajani January 15, 2025

The boys’ basketball team (7–1) defeated the BCC Barons 72–71 Tuesday night in the Battle of Bethesda. The game was a nail-biter from start to finish, increasing anticipation from the large crowd...

Girls Basketball suffers a tough loss to BCC 47–44 in the Battle of Bethesda

Girls Basketball suffers a tough loss to BCC 47–44 in the Battle of Bethesda

By Ainsley Hollis January 15, 2025

The girls’ basketball team (5–2) fell to the BCC Barons on Tuesday night 47–44. The Vikings started off the quarter with phenomenal communication on the court. Both teams’ defenses were showing...

Ice Hockey crushes Churchill 7–3 on senior night

Ice Hockey crushes Churchill 7–3 on senior night

By Leo Pelmoter January 15, 2025

The Ice Hockey team (10–1) Crushed the Churchill Bulldogs (5–5) 7–3 on senior night last Friday for the Vikes.  Whitman got off to a quick start with junior Benjamin Luo opening up the scoring...

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