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
Kavya Rajani

Kavya Rajani, Sports Writer

Grade 11

If you were a city, what would you be?

San Francisco

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Boys Basketball takes down Landon 58–55

Boys Basketball takes down Landon 58–55

By Kavya Rajani
December 22, 2024
Boys Basketball wipes the floor with Poolesville 68–31

Boys Basketball wipes the floor with Poolesville 68–31

By Kavya Rajani
December 18, 2024
Boys Basketball dominates Kennedy 61–53

Boys Basketball dominates Kennedy 61–53

By Kavya Rajani
December 16, 2024
Boys Basketball falls to Sherwood 76–69 in season opener nailbiter

Boys Basketball falls to Sherwood 76–69 in season opener nailbiter

By Kavya Rajani
December 9, 2024
Girls Flag Football falls to Quince Orchard 6–0 in final regular season game

Girls Flag Football falls to Quince Orchard 6–0 in final regular season game

By Kavya Rajani
October 25, 2024
Many seniors in high school have an idea of what they want to pursue post-graduation, whether it’s attending university, getting a job or chasing a passion.

Process of committing to college for sports at Whitman

By Kavya Rajani
October 23, 2024
Girls Flag Football demolishes BCC 25–12 on senior night

Girls Flag Football demolishes BCC 25–12 on senior night

By Kavya Rajani
October 19, 2024
Girls Flag Football defeats Wooton 14–8

Girls Flag Football defeats Wooton 14–8

By Kavya Rajani
October 12, 2024
Flag Football demolishes Churchill 20–6

Flag Football demolishes Churchill 20–6

By Kavya Rajani
September 27, 2024
LIVE: Boys soccer takes on Tuscarora

LIVE: Boys soccer takes on Tuscarora

By Kavi Varma and Kavya Rajani
September 26, 2024
Due to the sport’s low cost, low intensity and low chance of injury, pickleball initially appealed to older generations. Eventually, the game’s simplicity reached all ages and became a recreational activity that anyone could play.

MCPS launches pickleball at all 25 high schools

By Kavya Rajani
September 26, 2024
Girls Flag Football falls to Wheaton 13–7

Girls Flag Football falls to Wheaton 13–7

By Kavya Rajani
September 14, 2024
Gambino has stocked his discography with many different genres of music, from his earlier experimental hip-hop/indie mixtapes to his award-winning soulful R&B album “Awaken, My Love!” His newest and final album, “Bando Stone & The New World,” is a culmination of Gambino’s many years of genre experimentation, featuring the most extensive set of songs on any Gambino LP.

[Photo] Childish Gambino’s “The New World Tour” Concert Review

By Landon Heuer and Gavin Herman
September 13, 2024
Girls Flag Football destroys Watkins Mill 38–0 in season opener

Girls Flag Football destroys Watkins Mill 38–0 in season opener

By Kavya Rajani
September 6, 2024
For many professionals who have worked tirelessly throughout their athletic careers, practicing meditation has become a common pastime

Mind over matter: The mental strategies behind athletic success

By Kavya Rajani
June 14, 2024
The new varsity sport looks to encourage more variety and student participation in girls’ athletics. Flag football is also creating opportunities for female student-athlete involvement as it joins MCPS athletics.

MCPS to pilot girls’ flag football program for 2024 fall season

By Kavya Rajani
May 27, 2024
Girls lacrosse falls to Broadneck 16–8 in state semifinal

Girls lacrosse falls to Broadneck 16–8 in state semifinal

By Kavya Rajani
May 21, 2024
Girls lacrosse destroys Montgomery Blair 20–3 in state quarter-finals

Girls lacrosse destroys Montgomery Blair 20–3 in state quarter-finals

By Kavya Rajani
May 17, 2024
Girls lacrosse outclasses Walter Johnson 11–7 in regional title

Girls lacrosse outclasses Walter Johnson 11–7 in regional title

By Kavya Rajani
May 14, 2024
Girls lacrosse falls to Sherwood 10–9 in county championships

Girls lacrosse falls to Sherwood 10–9 in county championships

By Kavya Rajani
May 9, 2024
Girls lacrosse annihilates Blair 17–1

Girls lacrosse annihilates Blair 17–1

By Kavya Rajani
May 1, 2024
Girls lacrosse suffers first loss of the season to Sherwood 16–11

Girls lacrosse suffers first loss of the season to Sherwood 16–11

By Kavya Rajani
April 29, 2024
Girls lacrosse stuns Springbrook 18–2

Girls lacrosse stuns Springbrook 18–2

By Kavya Rajani
April 24, 2024
Girls lacrosse demolishes Blake 17–2

Girls lacrosse demolishes Blake 17–2

By Kavya Rajani
April 21, 2024
Girls lacrosse crushes Poolesville 19–4

Girls lacrosse crushes Poolesville 19–4

By Kavya Rajani
April 16, 2024
Girls lacrosse demolishes Wheaton 19–2

Girls lacrosse demolishes Wheaton 19–2

By Kavya Rajani
April 13, 2024
Girls lacrosse destroys BCC 12–3 in the ultimate Battle of Bethesda

Girls lacrosse destroys BCC 12–3 in the ultimate Battle of Bethesda

By Kavya Rajani
April 11, 2024
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