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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
Maddie Kaltman

Maddie Kaltman, Online Managing Editor

Grade 12

Why did you join The B&W?

For Derenberger’s cookies

What is your favorite song of all time?

Apparently – J. Cole

All content by Maddie Kaltman
New year, same fight: MCPS must take meaningful action against rising anti-semitism

New year, same fight: MCPS must take meaningful action against rising anti-semitism

By Maddie Kaltman
September 1, 2023
Pi day celebration

Photo of the Day, March 14: Holloway’s Pi Day celebration returns to Burning Tree

By Jacob Cowan and Maddie Kaltman
March 14, 2023
Keeping up with current global events doesn’t make us policy nerds or political junkies; it makes us decent humans and educated citizens.

Whitman students: keep up with current events — not just the Kardashians

By Maddie Kaltman
March 8, 2023
On Valentines Day, the Fomz paid visits to each of the singing gram recipients, putting on energetic performances that involved singing, dancing and standing on tables.

[Video] Photo of the Day, Feb. 14: Fomz deliver “Singing Grams”

By Maddie Kaltman
February 14, 2023
Even if a person fails, they gain invaluable knowledge and have an opportunity to learn more about success. With the right people by your side, there is little doubt that you will succeed in your goals.

Skiing the stress away: How embracing the winter helped my seasonal depression

By Maddie Kaltman
January 18, 2023
While the Infinity Saga featured aspirational characters such as Iron Man, Captain America and Hulk as well as countless groundbreaking moments, the lack of diversity and female representation was difficult to ignore.

Are Marvel’s new projects “bad,” or are you just not the target audience?

By Maddie Kaltman
January 13, 2023
An advocate for peace meditates in front of the Capitol Building on the one-year anniversary of the insurrection.

D.C. remembers January 6, one year later

By Maddie Kaltman
January 11, 2022
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[Photo] Capturing the scene

January 11, 2022
Ride On bus services will remain fare-free until early July.

[Photo] Ride On services to remain fare-free until early July 

By Samantha Wang
January 10, 2022
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[Photo] Ashli Babbitt memorial

January 11, 2022
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[Photo] Joining together in song

January 11, 2022
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[Photo] “Voters decide outcomes of U.S. elections”

January 11, 2022
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[Photo] Jealous speaks out

January 11, 2022
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[Photo] Officer Amber Klein

January 11, 2022
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[Photo] Americans pay attention

January 11, 2022
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[Photo] “Sedition: When you’re white, they let you do it”

January 11, 2022
Take a look at Whitman's new addition in the Black & White's slideshow.

[Photo] New addition sparks praise among students

By Samantha Wang
September 22, 2021
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