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Photo of Yesterday, 3/17: Icebreaker 5K Run & Walk

Photo of Yesterday, 3/17: Icebreaker 5K Run & Walk

By Dea Rucaj March 18, 2024

On March 17, Whitman’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a St. Patrick’s Day 5K run to raise money for the Children’s National Housing Program.  For families unable to afford extended...

While there’s a palpable sense of nostalgia and adventure returning to this world, “Kung Fu Panda 4” breaks the number one rule of legacy sequels; if the franchise is as perfect as it was before, there is no reason to tack another film onto the series.

“Kung Fu Panda 4”: An interruption of inner peace

By Rylan Ammerman March 18, 2024

  Endless marble steps sweep up a mountain. An ornate temple overlooks villages in the valley below. Emerald trees and majestic cliffs cut through the misty clouds in an endless blue sky. Hot-pink...

Boys basketball falls to Frederick 74–49 in state championship

Boys basketball falls to Frederick 74–49 in state championship

By Mia Kanczuker March 17, 2024

The boys’ basketball team (21–6) lost to the Fredrick Cadets (24–4) 74–49 last night in the Maryland 4A state championship. The Vikings started the game strong with a seven-point lead and a...

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...

Foringer led the team through multiple successful seasons during his 6-year tenure with the Vikings, including scoring the most goals per game in the county last year and sending multiple players to play at the Division 1 and Division 3 collegiate levels.

Former boys lacrosse assistant coach Andrew Roswell takes over as new head coach

By Elliott Brown March 13, 2024

Andrew Roswell, the boys’ lacrosse assistant coach of five years, will be head coaching this upcoming spring season, taking over for Ryan Foringer.  Foringer led the team through multiple successful...

Here’s The B&W’s predictions for the Commanders’ offseason moves.

Commanders revamp in the off-season: Prime draft position, coaching changes and free agency moves

By Aidan Farber and Ben Belford-Peltzman March 13, 2024

The Washington Commanders have made significant changes this offseason, from replacing head coach Ron Rivera with previous Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to hiring the highly sought-after...

State-funded libraries — including public school libraries — must follow a written policy consistent with new standards created, according to the Freedom to Read Act.

What passing the Freedom to Read Act would mean for Maryland libraries

By Nikhita Dass March 12, 2024

On Feb. 21, the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony during a public hearing regarding the proposed Freedom to Read Act and the potential consequences of book bans across the state. Delegate...

Whitman will continue to advocate for transportation until the county finalizes the budget, Assistant Principal Gregory Miller said.

MCPS will not provide transportation to Whitman for accepted LASJ students

By Liam Darnell March 8, 2024

MCPS will not transport prospective 2024-25 LASJ students to Whitman, according to the tentative operating budget proposed by the Board of Education on Feb. 22. LASJ — the Leadership Academy for Social...

The teachers — Argyle Middle School teacher Hajur El-Haggan, Westland Middle School teacher Anike Robinson and Takoma Park Middle School teacher Angela Wolf — had previously been placed on administrative leave for expressing alleged antisemitism regarding the Israel-Hamas war on social media and within an internal email signature.

CAIR sues MCPS for violating teachers’ rights for Pro-Palestine speech

By Olivia Hansel March 8, 2024

On Feb. 15, the Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a lawsuit against MCPS and the Board of Education for violating three teachers’ First Amendment rights to freedom of speech. The teachers...

Quantifiable craft collides with untold scores of human emotions, and audiences see how the power of love acts as a conduit for exceptional cooking.

“The Taste of Things”: A deliciously dramatic full-course meal

By Henry Dupree March 6, 2024

It’s hard to know what puts the most masterful chefs a cut above the rest. Is it their natural ability in the kitchen? A finely tuned skill? Their exact execution or precise attention to detail? In 2023’s...

The dive team had first-placing individuals on both the boys’ and girls’ sides, with the boys’ swim team taking home sixth place with 133.5 points and the girls’ taking seventh with 136 points. 

Swim and Dive closes out season with success at states

By Aidan Farber March 6, 2024

On Feb. 23 and 24, the Whitman swim and dive team competed in the Maryland 4A State Championships at the University of Maryland College Park for their final meet of the season. The dive team had first-placing...

For a ridiculous runtime of two hours and 19 minutes, “Argylle” humiliates those involved while falling into all the blockbuster trappings that continue to jade audiences.

“Argylle”: $200 million down the drain

By Rylan Ammerman March 6, 2024

★★☆☆☆   It’s time for audiences to meet a real cinematic misfire. In “Argylle,” espionage author Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) goes on the run after the events in her...

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