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

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

US Hockey update: Sochi 2014

By Sam Berson February 17, 2014

After a thrilling shootout win over Russia and beat downs of Slovakia and Slovenia, the US now finds themselves just three wins away from a gold medal. However, after group play, does the US find themselves...

Boys basketball beats RM 61-42

By Sam Berson February 17, 2014

The boys basketball team shut down the Richard Montgomery Rockets for the second time this season, winning 61-42, Feb. 15, to improve their record to 15-4. The Vikes came out slow, trailing after the...

Ice Hockey falls to Churchill, 3-1

By Tyler Jacobson February 14, 2014

After a successful regular season filled with electrifying play and strong team chemistry, the hockey team lost to Churchill, 3-1, in the regional semi-finals, ending its playoff hopes. The game continued...

United States Men’s Hockey preview: Sochi 2014

By Sam Berson February 12, 2014

With the US Men’s Hockey Team kicking off its 2014 Olympic campaign Thursday, it looks to seek revenge after a heartbreaking gold medal game loss just four years ago. There is only one question...

Boys basketball defeats B-CC, 58-39

By Sam Berson February 12, 2014

The boys basketball team got its defense back on track, holding the B-CC Barons to 39 points en route to a 58-39 win, Feb. 11. After a sloppy start which gave many extra chances to the Barons'...

Wrestling defeats Walter Johnson and B-CC

By Sebastian van Bastelaer February 10, 2014

The wrestling team defeated the Walter Johnson Wildcats, 48-24 and B-CC by a score of 55-23, securing a record of 13-1 and qualifying for the region duals. Harriet Symington, Jacob Cutler, Mitch Fenton,...

Swim and Dive competes at Washington Metro Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championship

By Roger Champagne February 9, 2014

The Washington Metro Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championship took place this past saturday where the Viking boys took fifth place and the Lady Vikes took eighth. Churchill took home first...

Ice hockey shuts out B-CC on senior night, 4-0

Ice hockey shuts out B-CC on senior night, 4-0

By Tyler Jacobson February 9, 2014

The ice hockey team made the most out of its senior night, defeating B-CC 4-0 in the last game before playoffs. After the game, the Vikes’ record improved to 8-3-1 while the Barons’ record fell...

Girls Basketball defeats Walter Johnson, 65-30

By Caleb Kushner February 9, 2014

The Lady Vikes basketball team blew away the 9-8 Walter Johnson Wildcats, 65-30, in its thirteenth straight win on Friday to improve its record to 15-2. The defense came out stronger than it had ever...

Boys basketball defeats Walter Johnson in close battle, 83-79

By Sam Berson February 8, 2014

The boys basketball team was able to hold off the 1-13 Walter Johnson Wildcats and put out a close win, 83-79, on Feb. 7 to improve its record to 13-4. The Vikings crushed the Wildcats, 74-41, in their...

Local teen follows path of NHL stars, competes for Team USA

By Tyler Jacobson February 7, 2014

Like after any hockey game, the buzzer sounded and local teen Michael Lackey left his post in goal to meet up with his teammates. But unlike most games, Lackey was now a world champion. The Under 17...

Girls basketball defeats Churchill, 53-39

By Caleb Kushner February 6, 2014

The Lady Vikes defeated the 9-8 Churchill Bulldogs, 53-39, to improve to 14-2 on the season. Freshman star Abby Meyers followed up her 13 point performance against the Poolesville Falcons with another...

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