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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

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...

The plot lacks substance and genuine effort, and it seems as if the first draft of the script wasn’t revised at all. 

“Madame Web”: Is this the worst movie ever made?

By Zhara Thomas March 6, 2024

For fans of Sony’s Spider-Man cinematic universe, it would seem impossible to stoop below the standard of “Morbius” — a notorious box office bomb. Yet, two years later, Sony proved fans wrong with...

Felder began her education career as a classroom teacher, assistant principal and principal in MCPS. She left the district in 2014 to serve as the superintendent of Orange County Public Schools in North Carolina.

What’s next for Interim Superintendent Monique Felder

By Griffin Haber March 4, 2024

On Feb. 6, the Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously voted to elevate Dr. Monique Felder to MCPS interim Superintendent following Dr. Monifa McKnight’s resignation on February 2nd. On Jan....

“Dune: Part Two” astounds with a product that is already one of the most well-rounded and excellent films of the decade. 

“Dune: Part Two”: an instant sci-fi classic

By Ian Cooper February 28, 2024

★★★★★ Three years after its critically acclaimed predecessor, “Dune: Part One,” viewers finally receive a cinematic resolution to the iconic sci-fi story of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel...

The budget will continue to fund the Montgomery Virtual Academy and Innovative Schools Calendar at Arcola Elementary School, but will eliminate the ISC at Roscoe R. Nix Elementary School.

Board of Education decides future of 3 programs after hearing community member testimonies

By Liam Darnell February 28, 2024

On Feb. 22, the MCPS Board of Education (BOE) tentatively adopted the Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget. The budget will continue to fund the Montgomery Virtual Academy and Innovative Schools Calendar...

Keller’s improvement moved him from a projected 15th-round pick to a 2nd-round pick in under a year. He decided instead of continuing his athletic and academic career at UNC, he would go straight into the MLB draft.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller’s journey to the Major League

By Mia Kanczuker February 28, 2024

Every kid who plays a sport at a young age dreams of playing professionally, but few ultimately live out that fantasy. To be a professional athlete, players have to be the best of the best. To put it in...

The tournament is just one of the various tactics the NBA has employed in hopes of increasing viewership and fan interest, and it’s an innovative strategy that sports leagues around the nation should potentially adopt.

NBA In-Season Tournament: A format other leagues should learn from

By Elliott Brown February 27, 2024

For the first time in the NBA’s 77-year history, the league adopted an in-season tournament involving all 30 teams for the 2023-2024 season. The tournament had been in the works for around 15 years,...

As part of the larger volunteer program at the Children’s Inn, the Teen Ambassador Program strives to support the Inn through volunteering, fundraising and hosting special activities.

NIH Teen Ambassador Program: Giving back to the community

By Laura Gine-Vega February 27, 2024

On Feb. 13, the Teen Ambassador Program at the NIH made Valentine’s Day goody bags for the patients staying at the Children’s Inn. Having opened in June 1990, the Children’s Inn functions as a “place...

For the 2024-25 season, the team will have to transfer to the Germantown Indoor Swim Center, located in Boyds, MD. The new facility is a 30-minute drive from Whitman, twice the commute of KSAC.

Swim and dive team’s pool to close for two-year renovation on June 28

By Aya Chami February 27, 2024

On June 28, the Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center (KSAC) will close for internal and external renovations for both the indoor and outdoor pools. The Montgomery County Department of General Services will lead...

The mock competition allowed the team to test their newly designed robot, participate in an unofficial inspection with FIRST Chesapeake robot inspectors and practice driving the robot.

Photo of Yesterday, 2/25: Whitman Robotics mock competition

By Celia Noya February 26, 2024

On Feb. 25, members of the Whitman Robotics Team attended a tournament in Glenelg, Maryland. The mock competition allowed the team to test their newly designed robot, participate in an unofficial inspection...

While interior design is often reduced to mere aesthetics, on a deeper level, it’s a powerful psychological tool MCPS can use to foster collaborative and enriching learning environments.

Redefining consent: A call for comprehensive education in high schools

By Aya Chami February 20, 2024

As teenagers navigate the complexities of interpersonal relationships, the absence of effective consent education in schools leaves a critical gap in students’ understanding of boundaries and healthy...

The dive team amassed a whopping 127 points going into a weekend of swimming, placing them first out of 38 teams overall.

Swim and Dive competes at Metros: Dive impresses with top placements

By Aidan Farber February 20, 2024

From Feb. 7 to 10, the Whiman swim and dive team competed in the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships (Metros). The team had an impressive outing, with the boys...

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