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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

Wrestling trumps Quince Orchard 42–31

By Josh Millin December 23, 2015

[score id="47548" align="right"] The wrestling team stayed perfect with a 42–31 victory over the Quince Orchard Cougars Friday, improving to 5–0 on the season. 170lb Marcos Solloso and 182lb...

Girls basketball cruises past B-CC 58–39

By Ezra Pine December 22, 2015

[score id="47511" align="right"] The girls basketball team (5–2) defeated the B-CC Barons 58–39 Monday night for their fourth straight victory. The team fired right out of the gate, streaking...

Power forward Shaq Diboti-Lobe shoots a three in the third quarter of the Vikings 40-36 loss to B-CC Monday evening. Photo by Luke Graves.

Boys basketball drops nail-biter to B-CC

By Luke Graves December 22, 2015

The boys basketball team’s record fell to 4-2 Monday evening after a 40-36 loss to crosstown rival B-CC. The Barons, now also 4-2 on the season, came into the game strong by opening with an 8-0...

Patients test BrainScopes handheld device to evaluate its ability to quickly detect brain injuries. Students who are diagnosed with concussions may be eligible to participate in the study. Photo Courtesy of BrainScope Co. Inc.

Whitman chosen to participate in concussion study

By Josh Millin December 21, 2015

Whitman will be the first high school to participate in a study from BrainScope Co. Inc., a company that examines efficient ways to detect traumatic brain injuries. The Bethesda-based neurotechnology...

The Vikings fight to move the puck away from their goal after a faceoff during the second period. Photo by Carolyn Price.

Ice hockey heads into break with 6–4 loss to Georgetown Prep

By Carolyn Price December 21, 2015

[score id="47501" align="right"] Ice hockey lost their last game of the calendar year 6–4 Friday night against the Georgetown Prep Hoyas, bringing their season record to 3–3–2. The Vikes...

Boys basketball stays hot with 45-43 victory over Blair

By Luke Graves December 20, 2015

The boys basketball team picked up their fourth win of the season on Friday night, overcoming the Blair Blazers 45-43. The Blazers, now 3-2 on the season, outplayed the Vikings in the first half...

Girls basketball on a roll with 79–27 victory over Blair

By Ezra Pine December 20, 2015

Girls basketball crushed the Blair Blazers 79–27 Friday night, marking the team’s third straight victory and improving their record to 4–2. The Vikes put pressure on the Blazers from the get-go,...

Girls basketball rebounds from close loss, blows out Magruder, Northwood

By Ezra Pine December 18, 2015

The girls basketball team beat the Magruder Colonels 67–38 Monday night, improving their record to 2–2 on the season. The Vikes got off to a hot start, taking a 24–7 lead after the first quarter. The...

Ice hockey loses 7–4 to Landon, wins 9-0 over RM

By Carolyn Price December 18, 2015

The ice hockey team fell 7–4 to the Landon Bears Tuesday night, then bounced back the next night in an impressive 9–0 victory over Richard Montgomery. Against Landon, the Vikes ended the first...

Boys basketball dominates Northwood 71-43

By Luke Graves December 17, 2015

The boys basketball team improved their record to 3-1 on Wednesday evening, after overcoming the 2-3 Northwood Gladiators 71-43. The Vikings had their strongest offensive performance of the year,...

Wrestling tops Churchill 51-24 in season opener, Fenton wins 100th match

By Josh Millin December 17, 2015

The wrestling team (2–0) remained undefeated with a 51–24 victory over the Churchill Bulldogs Tuesday. The Vikings dominated early, with a decision vivtory from 285lb. Jacob Winch and pins by...

Boys basketball overcomes Magruder 75-66

By Luke Graves December 15, 2015

The boys basketball team improved their record to 2-1 Monday evening with a 75-66 victory over the now 1-3 Magruder Colonels. [score id="47425" align="right"] The Vikings took the lead out of...

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