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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
Mateo Gutierrez

Mateo Gutierrez, Perspective Editor

Grade

12

Why did you join the Black and White?

To inform the Whitman community in detailed writing what is happening around our school, the country, and the world.

What’s your favorite scent?

Gas

All content by Mateo Gutierrez
The Super Bowl trophy sits in a case. Super Bowl LIV will be February 2.

Podcast: Super Bowl LIV preview

By Bennett Solomon, Alex Silber, and Mateo Gutierrez
January 31, 2020
(Clockwise from top left) Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and Ariana Grande perform. All four artists are nominated for Grammy awards this year.

Podcast: 2020 Grammy Predictions

By Mateo Gutierrez and Isabella Brody
January 24, 2020

Girls lacrosse loses to Sherwood 11–10

By Mateo Gutierrez
May 2, 2019

Girls lacrosse demolishes Wootton 15–4

By Mateo Gutierrez
April 28, 2019

Girls lacrosse defeats RM 16–4 on senior night

By Mateo Gutierrez
April 27, 2019

Girls lacrosse takes down B–CC 16–8

By Mateo Gutierrez
April 16, 2019

Girls lacrosse dominates Wheaton 16–0

By Mateo Gutierrez
April 9, 2019
A group of Whitman students, including author Danny Donoso second in from top left, attended Shamrock Festival March 23. The annual Festival featured Irish traditions and music and celebrated St. Patrick's Day.

Shamrock fest: fun, festive and fantastic

By Danny Donoso and Mateo Gutierrez
April 8, 2019

Girls lacrosse blows out Einstein 16–0

By Mateo Gutierrez
April 5, 2019

Girls lacrosse takes down Churchill 10–5

By Mateo Gutierrez
April 3, 2019

Girls lacrosse edges out WJ 8–6

By Mateo Gutierrez
April 1, 2019
Andreas Djurhuus (‘17) plays soccer for the University College Dublin on the UCD Association Football Club. Djurhuus captained the varsity soccer team at Whitman, winning a state championship and personal All-State and All-Met honors. Photo courtesy Djurhuus.

Kicking it Overseas: Q&A with Andreas Djurhuus (‘17)

By Mateo Gutierrez
March 31, 2019

Girls lacrosse destroys Northwest 13–2

By Mateo Gutierrez
March 28, 2019

Girls lacrosse dominates QO 15–6

By Mateo Gutierrez
March 27, 2019

Girls lacrosse edges out Urbana 8–7 on a buzzer beater goal

By Mateo Gutierrez
March 24, 2019
Senior Molly Knox reaches for the ball. Whitman played Magruder on senior night, an annual tradition to honor an end to four years on Whitman basketball.

My week with girls basketball

By Mateo Gutierrez
February 28, 2019

Hockey crushes RM 8–2 in final game

By Mateo Gutierrez
February 10, 2019

Hockey loses to QO 3–2 on senior night

By Mateo Gutierrez
February 4, 2019
Stat from National Federation of High School Association

Recruitment or rehab? Sport specialization jeopardizes athletes

By Mateo Gutierrez
January 14, 2019

Hockey falls to Wootton 11–2

By Mateo Gutierrez
January 11, 2019

Hockey edges out Richard Montgomery 4–3

By Mateo Gutierrez
December 17, 2018

Boys hockey takes down QO 6–3

By Mateo Gutierrez
December 7, 2018

Boys hockey blown out by Churchill 10–0

By Mateo Gutierrez
December 4, 2018

Boys hockey suffers 5–3 defeat to Walter Johnson

By Mateo Gutierrez
December 2, 2018
Photos courtesy Whitman Athletics' Twitter page.

Boys soccer captures state championship 2–1 over Urbana

By Mateo Gutierrez
November 16, 2018

Boys Soccer defeats Broadneck 4–3 in penalty kicks, advances to 4A state final

By Mateo Gutierrez
November 12, 2018

Girls Volleyball falls to B–CC 3–1 in sectional final

By Mateo Gutierrez
November 9, 2018

Girls Volleyball edges out WJ 3–2, advances to regional semi-finals

By Mateo Gutierrez
November 7, 2018

Girls Volleyball dominates Springbrook 3–0

By Mateo Gutierrez
October 26, 2018
Right side hitter Lauren Oppenheim winds up to spike the ball over the net. Oppenheim and the other four seniors celebrated their senior night Thursday as they played their last home game of the regular season. Photo by Kurumi Sato.

Girls Volleyball takes down Poolesville 3–1 on senior night

By Mateo Gutierrez
October 20, 2018

Girls Volleyball obliterates Clarksburg 3–0

By Mateo Gutierrez
October 17, 2018
The 2018 NBA season starts tonight, with the Boston Celtics tipping off against the Philadelphia 76ers.

2018 NBA Season Preview

By Mateo Gutierrez and Harry Kaplan
October 16, 2018

Girls Volleyball upsets Walter Johnson 3–1

By Mateo Gutierrez
October 12, 2018

Girls Volleyball moves past Gaithersburg 3–1

By Mateo Gutierrez
October 11, 2018
Outside hitter Bella Pardo jumps to spike the ball against the Wootton Patriots. This game was the team's annual Dig Pink fundraiser to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. Photo by Defne Aslan

Girls Volleyball falls short of comeback, loses 3–1 in Dig Pink game

By Mateo Gutierrez
October 5, 2018

Girls volleyball dominates Wheaton 3–0

By Mateo Gutierrez
October 3, 2018

Girls Volleyball dominates in 3–1 win

By Mateo Gutierrez
September 27, 2018

Girls Volleyball takes down RM in 3–1 victory

By Mateo Gutierrez
September 23, 2018
Today marks the second Sunday of this year's NFL action. After week one's results, our sportswriters have made their predictions for the rest of the season.

2018 NFL Season Preview

By Bennett Solomon and Mateo Gutierrez
September 16, 2018

Girls Volleyball suffers tough 3–1 loss against B–CC

By Mateo Gutierrez
September 16, 2018

Girls Volleyball loses season opener in 3–0 defeat

By Mateo Gutierrez
September 6, 2018

Top 10 sports movies of all time

By Mateo Gutierrez
June 3, 2018

Boys lacrosse knocked out of playoffs after 18–1 loss

By Mateo Gutierrez
May 16, 2018

Boys lacrosse edges out B–CC 8–7; advances to section finals

By Mateo Gutierrez
May 13, 2018

Boys Lacrosse advances to section semis after Kennedy forfeits

By Mateo Gutierrez
May 11, 2018
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