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
Ben Baisinger-Rosen

Ben Baisinger-Rosen, News Section Editor

Grade 12

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I love writing, and the Black and White has an excellent reputation, so I wanted to contribute.

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MCPS to update MyMCPS system

MCPS to update MyMCPS system

By Ben Baisinger-Rosen
March 2, 2020
It's important to emphasize that college isn't for everyone. The school should present other choices for students as well, like trade schools and gap years.

Whitman: present options other than college for seniors

By Ben Baisinger-Rosen
December 15, 2019
New NCAA policy opens up opportunities for athletes, fans

New NCAA policy opens up opportunities for athletes, fans

By Ben Baisinger-Rosen
December 10, 2019
The Second City performed at Whitman on Oct. 17. The Chicago-based comedy company has been home to comedians like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Steve Carell.

Second City performs at Whitman, raises money for Post Prom

By Ben Baisinger-Rosen
October 30, 2019
This year, administrators updated the Whitman attendance policy to match the county's. This change comes with stricter enforcement and more clarity toward student attendance.

Whitman enforces stricter attendance policy

By Ben Baisinger-Rosen
October 11, 2019
Congressman Jamie Raskin speaks to AP NSL students May 30 in the auditorium. He also held a Q&A, where he answered student questions about current events.

Congressman Jamie Raskin highlights importance of student activism

By Ben Baisinger-Rosen
June 3, 2019
After a racial incident last week where two freshman posted a photo on social media in what appeared to be blackface, Principal Robby Dodd and MSP organized a town hall meeting to address student concerns regarding race. The town hall is "a first of many steps" to make Whitman's environment more inclusive, Dodd said.

Administrators, Minority Scholars Program host town hall in response to racial incident

By Ben Baisinger-Rosen and Sam Mulford
May 8, 2019
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