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

Weast erases “LC” from county dictionary

By Jacob Rasch May 20, 2010
Community critiques superintendent's recent decision to get rid of LC policy.

“Amadeus” cast receives a “hats off” from the Cappies

By Marina Diez May 19, 2010

The Critics and Awards program awarded the "Amadeus" cast 10 Cappies nominations for sound, lighting, make up, creativity, ensemble in a play, female vocalist, supporting actor, lead actor and best...

SGA hosts annual spring fair today from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

By Sarah Cutler May 14, 2010

All that pent-up spring fever can finally be put to good use at the annual SGA spring fair this Friday. As soon as the school buses clear out, booths, rides and bands will take their place in front...

Senior Surbhi Agrawal wins corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship.

By Lucy Chen May 13, 2010

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation awarded senior Surbhi Agrawal with a corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Agrawal is one of nine students in MCPS and 20 corporate-sponsored scholars...

UVA president discussed stricter police notification policy with Va. governor

By Priya Kumar May 11, 2010

UVA president John Casteen met with Virginia governor Bob McDonnell to discuss amending state law to require police to notify universities if students are arrested or convicted of crimes.Casteen thought...

Administrators caught student who caused May 6 fire; motive remains unclear

By Lucy Chen May 11, 2010
Administrators caught and punished the arsonist who set the fires in the third floor stairwell and Whittier Woods hallway last week.

Debaters set new records at the Tournament of Champions

By Lucy Chen May 10, 2010
Four debaters placed in the top 20 at the Tournament of Champions in Kentucky May 1 to 3.

Detectives continue to investigate murder at UVA

By Priya Kumar May 6, 2010

Charlottesville Police arrested and charged UVA senior and former Landon student George Huguely May 3 with the murder of his ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love. After finding Love facedown on her pillow...

Fire in Whittier Woods and third floor delays classes until 8:30 a.m.

By Lucy Chen May 6, 2010
Administration caught the student who started the fire later in the school day.

County Council recommendation won’t influence BOE opposition to furloughs

By Stephanie Franklin May 5, 2010
The County Council’s Management and Fiscal Policy committee recommended April 29 that all county agencies require a minimum of five days unpaid leave for all employees, reducing the school year by a week.

Northrup Grumman films infomercial for CyberPatriot competition

By Stephanie Haven May 1, 2010

Northrup Grumman, a defense contractor, filmed interviews with computer science students May 1 for an infomercial that will advertise the CyberPatriot competition. The competition, which the...

Speech and debate coach Anjan Choudhury decides to leave Whitman

By Kevin Hoogstraten April 29, 2010

After leading the speech and debate team to unparalleled success over the past four years, coach Anjan Choudhury will leave Whitman and move to Texas next fall. Choudhury, currently a lawyer for...

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