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Greer Vermilye

Greer Vermilye, Online production co-head

Grade 11

Why did you join the Black and White?

So I could contribute to the magazine and the schools journalism program which is very important to support and continue.

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Beauty And A Beat by Justin Bieber

All content by Greer Vermilye
Febmar

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Vision Board

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Fantasy Sports for Whitman

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Tutoring

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NFL on Nick

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SRO's

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Friendship Bracelets

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Jewish

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TutorMe

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Microhabits

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Connectivity issues around noon caused interruptions of the school day.

[PHOTO] Afternoon classes delayed, cancelled due to regional connectivity issues

January 26, 2021
reduce gendered language

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January 26, 2021
environmental sustainability blog

[PHOTO] Going green: raising my environmental sustainability for two weeks

January 29, 2021
Ovechkin is the last of the great D.C. sports stars, and for a reason.

[PHOTO] Last man standing: why Alex Ovechkin stays in D.C.

January 14, 2021
Families4Families helps address pandemic-induced food insecurity. So far, Whitman's chapter has collected enough food to support 45 different families.

[PHOTO] Helping the hungry: junior Tommy Buckley starts Whitman chapter of Families4Families

February 10, 2021
I played pickleball frequently with my family while I was on vacation.

[PHOTO] Pickleball practice makes pickleball perfect

January 19, 2021
Winter Sports

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January 19, 2021
Trying out Calm app for meditation

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January 19, 2021
Since the start of the school year, Beth El Congregational Preschool and Whitman's child development program have remained virtual. Keeping younger children engaged online has posed challenges for educational institutions.

[PHOTO] Teaching toddlers online: An inside look at preschool during a pandemic

February 23, 2021
Many Whitman students feel that respectful political debate is no longer possible.

[PHOTO] “Political debate is dead”: Whitman students believe hostility and moral judgements have ruined civil disagreements

February 5, 2021
For many MCPS students, SSL hours are not an opportunity to complete altruistic volunteer work, rather just another box to check before heading off to college.

[PHOTO] Don't let college admissions define your extracurriculars

January 24, 2021
MCPS offers SSL hours for SEL

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January 24, 2021
Helping save the Earth, especially forests such as the Edson Lane Forest, can curb the devastating effects of climate change.

[PHOTO] MCPS: Stop the hypocrisy, save the Edson Lane Forest

January 10, 2021
It's extremely easy to be sucked into a never ending cycle of persuasive, conservative media.

[PHOTO] My experience escaping the conservative media rabbit hole

December 13, 2020
Despite being an unprecedented year filled with suffering and hardships, 2020 has yielded some benefits.

[PHOTO] Looking back on 2020: what to take away from a difficult year

December 31, 2020
At Whitman, LGTBQ+ students face harassments in a variety of forms, from microaggressions to death threats.

[PHOTO] Whitman: support LGBTQ+ students inside the classroom, too

January 9, 2021
Whitman teachers talked to us about their albums of choice, ranging from the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” to Bob Marley's

[PHOTO] Schoolhouse rock: Teachers jam out to their favorite albums

December 9, 2020
The pandemic holidays have pushed students to find creative ways to spend time with loved ones.

[PHOTO] Pandemic forces students to miss out on family, create new holiday traditions

December 23, 2020
Crumbl Cookies

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December 23, 2020
International Student

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December 23, 2020
Though cheating has always been hard to stop in school, the new virtual landscape makes academic dishonesty far easier.

[PHOTO] Cheating: an epidemic in virtual learning

January 3, 2021
MCPS Ban on Swastikas, Nooses, and Confederate Flags

[PHOTO] MCPS bans use of swastikas, nooses and Confederate flags in schools

December 8, 2020

[PHOTO] How to take full advantage of your wellness break

December 11, 2020
Analytics

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December 11, 2020
MCPS coaches have rallied together to request in-person football.

[PHOTO] MCPS football coaches push for in-person training

November 19, 2020
Period Dramas

[PHOTO] Give period dramas a chance

December 4, 2020
Creative writing yields both personal and academic benefits, improving cognitive skills and providing students with an outlet for processing life experiences.

[PHOTO] Whitman English classes need more creative writing assignments

November 30, 2020
MCPS must reform its curricula in order to include social justice issues and embolden minority communities.

[PHOTO] MCPS needs to represent minority experiences in its curricula

December 6, 2020
Mental health days are good

[PHOTO] Oregon and Utah have done it, your turn MCPS: make mental health days an excused absence

December 3, 2020
As we partake in virtual learning, we must keep in mind that our teachers are working extremely hard.

[PHOTO] Keep teachers in mind while school is online

January 5, 2021
ACB Student Reaction

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January 5, 2021
Driving Blog

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January 5, 2021
Fandom Blog

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January 5, 2021
Anti-Semitism in sports has been a prevalent problem since the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

[PHOTO] Turning a blind eye: Anti-Semitism in sports deserves more attention

November 13, 2020
MCPS Expands Meal Distribution

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November 13, 2020
While students from wealthy backgrounds can afford tutors and multiple test dates, many of their less privileged peers don't have these opportunities.

[PHOTO] It’s time to abolish standardized testing

October 9, 2020
College Board Opinion

[PHOTO] Hey College Board, students deserve better

November 5, 2020
The $1.55 million budget will be used to combat sports access inequities.

[PHOTO] MCPS approves increased sports budget to fight countywide access disparities

October 3, 2020
Released in January, 2020,

[PHOTO] How "The Social Dilemma" changed my life

October 24, 2020
Virtual Sports

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October 24, 2020
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