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Manuela Montoya

Manuela Montoya, Feature Writer

Grade 11

Why did you join The B&W?

I wanted to write about topics me and other Whitman students are passionate about.

If you were a candle, what scent would you be?

Apple-Cinnamon

All content by Manuela Montoya
First row: Shawn Winans, Zachary Vaz, Nicole Jacobs. Second row: Kevin Oberdorfer, Joanna Pappafotis, Abbie Lamb. Third row: Michael Negrin, Kelsey Stender-Moore, Dakota Slay-Vincent.

Fifteen new teachers settle into their positions at Whitman

By Marissa Rancilio and Manuela Montoya
February 1, 2023
Each celebration involves flavorsome food, but the traditions native to students’ home countries diverge in many aspects.

Markets, maracas and midnight meals: International students share their Christmas traditions

By Manuela Montoya
December 27, 2022
After a career devoted to inspiring future engineers and a combined 15-year tenure coaching both the boys and girls lacrosse teams, Pope retired at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

“He understands us”: Intro to Engineering teacher Kevin Pope retires after 24 years at Whitman

By Manuela Montoya
August 29, 2022
Spanish teacher Rebecca Zatz’ mini goldendoodle, Leo, sticks his tongue out for the picture.

Meet the teachers’ pets: Whitman teachers bring four-legged friends to the classroom

By Manuela Montoya
June 14, 2022
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