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
Nikhita Dass

Nikhita Dass, Online Editor-In-Chief

Grade 12

Why did you join The B&W?

I wanted to be able to share news on current events and issues with my community.

What is your favorite board game?

Monopoly

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Miller attended Villanova University and began his career as an educator at the National Center for Children and Families, a nonprofit organization that supports vulnerable children and families.

MCPS Board of Education appoints Gregory Miller as new Whitman Principal

By Nikhita Dass and Liam Darnell
June 25, 2024
The discrepancy between fictional and real relationships is a key factor in these trends. The rise of social media has made in-person grand gestures far less prominent. The days of the “Say Anything” boom box or the “10 Things I Hate About You” bleacher performance seem even more distant than when the movies were originally released.

[Photo] Love’s new chapter: The empowering resurgence of romance novels

By Stella Bleiweis
May 30, 2024
In early 2019, partway through fourth grade, I went out with my family for sushi, which was not an unusual occurrence. Unbeknownst to me, my parents were figuring out how to break some news.

[Photo] Unlocking potential: the importance of language education in elementary schools

By Landon Heuer
May 22, 2024
FARMS takes a broader approach, looking at household size and income and considering the amount of aid students receive from federal and state assistance programs, which would also show a need for financial relief.

[Photo] Rethinking Title I: Leveraging FARMS data for equitable funding in MCPS

By Addison Rosenberg
May 21, 2024
Whitman Principal Robert Dodd announced Whitman’s immediate evacuation on the loudspeaker during lunch. Students and staff promptly exited the building, walking outside into the parking lot towards Whittier Boulevard.

Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Walt Whitman High School

By Nikhita Dass and Rebecca Waldman
May 17, 2024
Maryland Congressional candidate Ashwani Jain with former President Barack Obama.

Q&A with Congressional candidate Ashwani Jain

By Nikhita Dass
April 2, 2024
State-funded libraries — including public school libraries — must follow a written policy consistent with new standards created, according to the Freedom to Read Act.

What passing the Freedom to Read Act would mean for Maryland libraries

By Nikhita Dass
March 12, 2024
The lawsuit concerns a dispute between the BACC and HOC, as land the HOC wants to sell to developers is physically above the historic Moses Macedonia African Cemetery.

Lawsuit against Montgomery County HOC continues over development on historic land

By Nikhita Dass
January 28, 2024
Over 300 students have participated in interviews for on-the-spot admissions opportunities this year, earning 460 scholarships totaling almost $3,000,000.

MCPS hosts regional on-the-spot admissions event

By Nikhita Dass
January 18, 2024
Whitman’s proficiency rates in reading and science stand at 91% and 77%, respectively, exceeding the state averages of 50% for reading and 40% for science.

New MCPS data highlights continuing disparities among high schools

By Nikhita Dass and Rebecca Waldman
December 26, 2023
The new rule, to go into effect in the second semester in MCPS, allows teachers to give students zeros for missing work provided that they contact the student’s guardians.

Antisemitic incidents occur at Whitman, Quince Orchard High School

By Nikhita Dass
December 12, 2023
Montgomery County Police have received calls partly due to the realistic appearance of some toy guns. Some manufacturers design fake guns to closely resemble real handguns, while others produce brightly colored versions that look completely harmless.

Miller begins term as Principal Intern on Dec. 1

By Nikhita Dass
December 5, 2023
Told through several perspectives, “Mascot” is aimed at middle-grade readers, introducing them to the complexity of tradition and discrimination through accessible literature. 

Award-winning authors Charles Waters and Traci Sorell visit Politics & Prose

By Nikhita Dass
December 1, 2023
The vigil followed Hamas’ attacks on Israel that killed roughly 1,300 Israelis and captured an estimated 150 hostages.

Jews4Change attends vigil for victims of Hamas attacks on Israel

By Nikhita Dass
October 15, 2023
Students learned from Slater about the true story of a harmful incident on social media that disrupted the community surrounding a small high school in California.

Award-winning author Dashka Slater visits Whitman to discuss new book

By Nikhita Dass
October 14, 2023
AP School Honor Roll is a College Board program which highlights schools in the United States and Canada that have achieved significant success in their AP programs.

MCPS and The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future to cover AP exam fees for students

By Nikhita Dass
September 17, 2023
The Montgomery County Council will vote on the bill on May 25, and if approved, the salary increases will go into effect for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. 

Montgomery County Council to vote on salary increase for MCPS staff

By Nikhita Dass
May 15, 2023
60th annual Festival of the Arts showcases student artwork

60th annual Festival of the Arts showcases student artwork

By Nikhita Dass
May 6, 2023
MSA members — (from left to right) Elif Ozel, Iman Hasnani, Renia Ahmed, Cate Cirivello, Naz Bolukbasi — pass out Islamic treats in the bus loop during lunch.

Photo of the Day, April 26: Muslim Student Association hosts Eid Lunch Celebration in bus loop

By Nikhita Dass
April 27, 2023
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