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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
Naren Roy

Naren Roy, Social Media Director

Grade

12

What are some of your interests?

Nature photography, running, using Spanish, karate, writing, social justice (e.g. racial, environmental, LGBTQIA)

Why did you join the Black and White?

I love getting to know new and sometimes more unusual aspects of our community, and there’s no better way to stay informed and continue developing my love for writing and journalism than the Black & White experience.

What’s your favorite vegetable?

Arugula

All content by Naren Roy
Jammeh speaks at the D.C. Newseum at the invitation of the Human Rights Campaign during an award ceremony and reception in December 2015. He has spoken at multiple venues since he was forced to seek asylum in the U.S. and rebuild his life for advocating for gay rights, out of line with the governmental views of his home country, The Gambia.

Uncovering hidden heroes of human rights

By Naren Roy
June 15, 2018
The BOE voted to name a new Richard Montgomery cluster elementary school after Bayard Rustin, making it the first MCPS school with an openly LGBTQ namesake. Rustin helped organize the 1963 March on Washington. Photo courtesy MCPS.

BOE names elementary school after LGBTQ activist Bayard Rustin

By Naren Roy
May 30, 2018
Graphic by Meimei Greenstein.

Q&A: college counselor Bruce Vinik

By Naren Roy
May 9, 2018
Samantha Leventis gets locked in as she flies around the rink. Leventis competes annually at the speed skating national championships.

Sophomore speed skater stays on track for Nationals

By Naren Roy
March 25, 2018
Students and staff participate in small group discussions at Whitman Study Circles at the first of two all-day retreats. MCPS Equity professionals were able to lead the discussions about race at Whitman. Photo courtesy John Landesman.

Study Circles at Whitman spark ‘comfortable conversations’ about race

By Naren Roy
March 22, 2018
Members of the Body Electric meet and plan their robot for the FIRST competition in March. With a large group of freshmen this year, the team now has many new members to help across their mechanical, electrical and programming sub-teams. Photo by Naren Roy.

Robotics team prepares for FIRST competition

By Naren Roy
February 8, 2018
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

County upgrades Bethesda intersections, adapts to traffic

By Naren Roy
January 22, 2018
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Middle schoolers take on STEM challenge from KID Museum

By Naren Roy
January 8, 2018
Neighbors listen to panelist Elis Estrada (far right) in her multimedia presentation at "Fake News: How to Know What to Believe" hosted by local organization Neighbors United. Seated on stage from left to right: panelist Maggie Farley, panelist Alan Miller and moderator Caron Martinez. Photo by Naren Roy.

Panel on fake news educates neighbors, students

By Naren Roy
December 3, 2017

Motivational speaker and freshman lead anti-bullying assembly

By Naren Roy
November 7, 2017
Seniors Patrick Wright (far left) and Ethan Dodd (center) played the national anthem at the Nationals game Sept. 28 in a quartet. Blues Alley Youth Orchestra and director Michael Bowie (far right) organized the jazz arrangement. Photo courtesy Patrick Wright.

Seniors jazz up Star-Spangled Banner for Nats game

By Naren Roy
October 30, 2017
Organizers of the umttr basketball tournament held the event for the fourth year in honor of Evan Rosenstock. Photo courtesy Justin Kay.

Umttr hosts annual basketball tournament

By Naren Roy
June 16, 2017
Graphic by Selina Ding.

Amid wave of car theft, key tips to prevent these crimes

By Naren Roy
June 14, 2017
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