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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

MCPS community members voiced concerns about overcrowding and insufficient school resources during the Sept. 18 Community Engagement Listening Session with new Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor.

MCPS community concerned over overcrowding in schools

By Noah Bloom October 22, 2024

MCPS community members voiced concerns about overcrowding and insufficient school resources during the Sept. 18 Community Engagement Listening Session with new Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor. In...

21st Century Studios’ newest project “Alien: Romulus” marks the return of the now seven-movie “Alien” franchise. The film rose to the top of the charts just weeks after its release, quickly becoming the highest-grossing horror movie of 2024.

“Alien: Romulus” bursts out theaters

By Jose Urzua October 21, 2024

21st Century Studios’ newest project “Alien: Romulus” marks the return of the now seven-movie “Alien” franchise. The film rose to the top of the charts just weeks after its release, quickly becoming...

In the 2020 Democratic primaries, then-Senator Kamala Harris was polling at a mere five percent of the youth vote.

Who’s winning the youth vote? All signs point to Harris

By Landon Heuer October 21, 2024

In the 2020 Democratic primaries, then-Senator Kamala Harris was polling at a mere five percent of the youth vote. Four years later, voters aged 18-29, who trend left of the general electorate, have the...

One of the founding principles of the United States is that every voice counts, but in reality, many voices go unheard. The 2022 American Community Survey reported that 21.7% of U.S. citizens are too young to cast their vote in any general election.

You can’t vote — what can you do?

By Julia Cerione October 21, 2024

One of the founding principles of the United States is that every voice counts, but in reality, many voices go unheard. The 2022 American Community Survey reported that 21.7% of U.S. citizens are too young...

Whitman’s Leadership Academy for Social Justice (LASJ) program expanded for county-wide enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year.

A month in: LASJ opens doors, breaks barriers

By Camilla Fan October 17, 2024

Whitman’s Leadership Academy for Social Justice (LASJ) program expanded for county-wide enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. The program is part of MCPS’s Division of Consortia Choice and Application...

MCPS introduced new hate-bias response procedures on Sept. 21., outlining how the county will address serious incidents. The protocol implements a tiered system, categorizing incidents into yellow, orange and red categories based on severity.

MCPS releases new tiered system for hate-bias response

By Phoebe Gordon October 16, 2024

MCPS introduced new hate-bias response procedures Sept. 21. outlining how the county will address serious incidents. The protocol implements a tiered system, categorizing incidents into yellow, orange...

Joyful greetings fill the expansive room at Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church. Tables scattered around the space hold traditional Armenian cuisine, its aroma filling the air.

Armenian Food Festival: exploring Armenian culture through taste

By Lauren Perrin October 16, 2024

“Inchbes es?”  Joyful greetings fill the expansive room at Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church. Tables scattered around the space hold traditional Armenian cuisine, its aroma filling the air....

The Black & White’s weekly politics review will be posted every Tuesday, up to and including Election Day. The column will include a recap of the past week’s political events, an explanation of the most recent polls and a preview for the next week.

Countdown to the Election: three weeks left

By Landon Heuer October 15, 2024

The 2024 election is three weeks away, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. From the presidential election to control of the House and Senate to local races like the surprisingly competitive Maryland Senate...

At Whitman, students and teachers are more vigilant than ever in taking additional measures against gun violence. The heightened awareness reflects a nationwide effort to prevent tragedies, as schools around the country grapple with how to keep their communities safe.

Whitman community reacts to recent school shootings

By Allegra Bai October 15, 2024

At Whitman, students and teachers are more vigilant than ever in taking additional measures against gun violence. The heightened awareness reflects a nationwide effort to prevent tragedies, as schools...

The water damage escalated as pieces of the first-floor ceiling fell and water started to drip down to the first floor.

Burst pipe, flooding force early dismissal at Whitman

By Ella Kotelanski October 14, 2024

A sink pipe in one of the second-floor girls’ restrooms burst this morning, resulting in water damage and localized flooding in the school. The burst occurred just before the school day began, sprouting...

MCPS and the MCPD plan to strengthen collaboration and communication regarding school safety in the future.

MCPS implements heightened school safety policies

By Noah Bloom October 14, 2024

MCPS officials introduced several new policies to enhance school safety for the upcoming school year during an Aug. 20 Board of Education meeting. The new policies prioritize the safety of students and...

Guyer co-founded youth-run Breakfast All-Day Records alongside fellow junior Tonito Tijerino in July 2023.

Breakfast All-Day Records: labels supporting the next generation of music

By Katja Treadwell October 13, 2024

“You ain’t in the studio with me but want commission/And if I wanna release my art, I need permission,” Artist Little Simz raps on her 2022 album “NO THANK YOU.” Simz, like many artists of this...

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