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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
Eli Putnam

Eli Putnam, Columnist

Grade 12

Why did you join the Black and White?

I enjoy keeping the student body informed about stories in our community that may affect them.

What’s your favorite song?

Esa Muchacha – Los Hermanos Rosario

All content by Eli Putnam
These broadcasting alterations to the game provided a unique experience that helped make younger kids excited about watching football.

NFL on Nick: how professional sports leagues can attract the next generation of fans

By Eli Putnam
March 11, 2021
Crumbl Cookies in Rockville, MD, one of their 100 locations. We tried cookies from both Crumbl and their local competitor, Levain Bakery in Georgetown.

Battle of the Bakeries: Levain vs. Crumbl

By Eli Putnam and Jaclyn Morgan
January 30, 2021
Senior Caden Daniels committed to Wesleyan University for lacrosse in August.

Futures on hold: the fate of collegiate athletic recruiting in the age of COVID-19

By Eli Putnam
November 6, 2020
Caroline Snyder, Field Hockey: My favorite memory from Whitman field hockey was beating Sherwood 3-2 in double overtime this year. We went down 2-0 in the first 5 minutes but scored just before the half. Then, in the second half, we tied it up right as regular time ended. Sherwood had a very strong team this year but we fought hard and scored first in sudden death overtime to win the game. The team played really well together and the whole bench rushed onto the field when we won.

Graduating student athletes reflect on their time on the field

By Eli Putnam
June 4, 2020
The boys pose on the podium with coach Chris Schlegel and assistant coach Mira Chung. The boys placed first at States.

Boys swim and dive captures first state championship in Whitman history

By Eli Putnam
February 25, 2020
(Sophomore Lily Hsu).

Boys swim wins Regional Championship in dominant performance, girls finish fourth

By Eli Putnam
February 19, 2020
The Vikes cheer on the girls 400-yard freestyle relay. The girls finished seventh in the relay in a time of 3:37.22.

Swim and dive competes at Metros; boys place third, girls sixth

By Eli Putnam
February 10, 2020
Senior captain Michael Paulos swims the butterfly in the swim and dive team's divisional meet.

Boys swim and dive finishes second at Divisionals, girls place fourth

By Eli Putnam
February 5, 2020

Boys Swim and Dive completes perfect season, Girls fall short against B–CC

By Eli Putnam
January 30, 2020
Senior captain Michael Paulos swims breaststroke in the Vikes' 203–165 win over RM.

It’s not Rocket science: Swim and Dive defeats RM 203–165

By Eli Putnam
January 14, 2020
Nationals Park on the night the Nats won the National League Championship over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Podcast: What’s next for the Washington Nationals after the World Series

By Bennett Solomon, Andrew Eagle, and Eli Putnam
January 7, 2020
The Swim and Dive team huddle up before their 252–118 victory over the Sherwood Warriors.

Swim and Dive sinks Sherwood 252–118

By Eli Putnam
January 6, 2020

Swim and Dive crushed by Churchill 215–155

By Eli Putnam
December 17, 2019
Senior Liam Gilbert-Lawrence attempts a dive in the Vikes 193–179 win over WJ.

Swim and Dive wins first meet of the season over WJ 193–179

By Eli Putnam
December 10, 2019
Fantasy football creates community — and competition

Fantasy football creates community — and competition

By Eli Putnam
November 18, 2019
Writers Eli and Andrew decline to pose as a lighthouse for a photo. After six hours of sailing under the hot summer sun, the two had no energy left to participate in silly activities such as this one, or playing elementary school games with the crew, they said.

Nautical nonsense: our eight-day sailboat journey

By Eli Putnam and Andrew Eagle
November 11, 2019
Writers Eli and Andrew decline to pose as a lighthouse for a photo. After six hours of sailing under the hot summer sun, the two had no energy left to participate in silly activities such as this one, or playing elementary school games with the crew, they said.

Making unforgettable memories on the high seas

By Eli Putnam
November 9, 2019

Girls volleyball beats WJ 3–1, advances to regional finals

By Eli Putnam
November 5, 2019

Girls volleyball beats Wheaton 3–0 in first round of playoffs

By Eli Putnam
November 4, 2019

Whitman reactions to the Washington Nationals making the World Series

By Matt Mande and Eli Putnam
October 22, 2019

Handball falls to Sherwood 41–31

By Mia Friedman and Eli Putnam
October 18, 2019

Girls volleyball crushes B–CC and Rockville 3–1

By Eli Putnam
October 16, 2019

Girls volleyball crushed by Churchill 3–0

By Eli Putnam
October 10, 2019

Volleyball shuts out Einstein on Dig Pink Night

By Eli Putnam
October 7, 2019

Girls volleyball defeats Northwest 3–2, falls to Wootton 3–0

By Eli Putnam
September 24, 2019

Girls volleyball beats Poolesville 3–1 and Kennedy 3–0

By Eli Putnam
September 15, 2019

Girls volleyball loses to Sherwood 3–1

By Eli Putnam
September 11, 2019
Members of the US Women's National Team celebrate a win over China in a friendly match last year. The team will head to France this week in hopes of winning the 2019 Women's World Cup.

2019 Women’s World Cup preview

By Eli Putnam
June 4, 2019

Softball falls to Glen Burnie in state semi-finals 3–1

By Eli Putnam
May 27, 2019
The softball team celebrates their first ever regional championship win over the Quince Orchard Cougars. Photo courtesy of the Whitman Sports Twitter.

Softball defeats QO 4–1 to win region for first time in program history

By Eli Putnam
May 19, 2019

Softball no-hit in 3–0 loss against Blair

By Eli Putnam
May 9, 2019
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