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Jessica Buxbaum

Jessica Buxbaum, Print Managing Editor

Grade

12

What are some of your interests?

In school, I love journalism, writing and math. Outside of school, I'm a peer tutor, and I like playing soccer and spending time with friends.

Why did you join the Black and White?

I love talking to people, and I love to write.

What's your favorite vegetable?

Roasted squash. Mmmmm.

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An ‘on-the-go high’: dab pens make getting high easier than ever

An ‘on-the-go high’: dab pens make getting high easier than ever

By Jessica Buxbaum, Eric Neugeboren, and Eva Herscowitz
December 14, 2018
Whitmans robotics team members work on their robot at a district tournament. Despite a strong performance, the team did not garner enough points to advance. Photo by Alex Garner.

Robotics competition season finishes with district tournaments

By Jessica Buxbaum
April 12, 2018
Protesters flood Pennsylvania Avenue with the Capitol in the background. The march drew between 200,000 and 800,000 people. Photo by Annabelle Gordon.

“We say ‘No more’”: this is the March for Our Lives

By Jessica Buxbaum
March 25, 2018
Photo by Jessica Buxbaum.

“Students’ lives matter”

By Jessica Buxbaum and Camerynn Hawke
March 14, 2018
Photo by Valerie Myers.

The opioid epidemic: a national crisis hits close to home

By Jessica Buxbaum
March 10, 2018
Todays snow day pushed the county past its maximum allotted two snow days. The school year will now extend to June 13. Cartoon by Ramsey.

Snow day extends school year, last day set for June 13

By Jessica Buxbaum
February 7, 2018
This screen pops up when students try to switch email accounts. MCPS changed policy to disallow students from switching accounts on school Chromebooks in December. Photo by Lily Friedman.

Students no longer able to access personal accounts from Chromebooks

By Jessica Buxbaum
January 18, 2018
Students rehearse for last years One Acts plays. Director Christopher Gerken unexpectedly quit Jan. 9 after 12 years with Whitman Drama. Photo by Tomas Casto.

Christopher Gerken resigns after 12 years as Whitman Drama director

By Jessica Buxbaum
January 13, 2018
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

$15 minimum wage approved in Montgomery County

By Jessica Buxbaum
December 20, 2017

Online payment portal fails to charge credit cards, MCPS asks parents to make transactions a second time

By Jessica Buxbaum
November 10, 2017

Cyber attack on county-wide network shuts down internet connection

By Jessica Buxbaum
September 30, 2017
Collections sit in Whitmans main hallway. After Hurricane Harvey, many Whitman students collected funds and items for victims. Photo by Annabelle Gordon.

Students contribute to hurricane relief efforts

By Jessica Buxbaum
September 27, 2017
Sophomore Matei Fawzy and his band, The f35’s, perform at Montgomery County’s fourth annual Moco’s Got Talent competition. The group was one of 13 acts to perform in the finale at The Fillmore Silver Spring May 21. Photo by Evan Beckley.

Sophomore performs in MoCo talent competition

By Jessica Buxbaum
June 7, 2017
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Administrators push for AP NSL students to take the Government HSA

By Jessica Buxbaum
May 30, 2017
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