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
Samantha Wang

Samantha Wang, News Editor

Grade 12

Why did you join The B&W?

I wanted to be more involved with the school, and having my writing be apart of the school’s news source sounded amazing.

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

Dark Amber.

All content by Samantha Wang
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation lowered the speed limit on Whittier Boulevard from 30 to 25 mph on Feb. 22. In a traffic safety study on the road, the department noted the close proximity of a church, a school and residential driveways each located on the street and determined that a speed limit of 30 mph was no longer appropriate.

County lowers Whittier Blvd. speed limit, citing findings from traffic safety study

By Samantha Wang
April 15, 2022
Spring athletes are not required to submit proof of vaccination to compete if they chose not to be vaccinated based on their religion.

MCPS athletes gain religious exemption to vaccine mandate

By Samantha Wang
March 24, 2022
The College Board intends to make the digital SAT simple in terms of time and resources by no longer requiring test administrators to pass out equipment and limiting the amount of pre-test instruction given to test-takers.

College Board sets target for virtual SAT, other changes

By Samantha Wang
February 9, 2022
Whitman juniors Arvin Kim and Eleanor Pugh are among the candidates running to serve as the 45th MCPS Student Member of the Board of Education.

Two Whitman juniors file as SMOB candidates

By Samantha Wang
February 7, 2022
Ride On bus services will remain fare-free until early July.

Ride On services to remain fare-free until early July 

By Samantha Wang
January 10, 2022
“Coach was there for us no matter the hardships we had to face during our playoffs,” Olevsky said.

Longtime head football coach Dave “Slick” Fyock resigns after fall season

By Samantha Wang
December 20, 2021
Student Member of the Board Hana O’Looney and Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight discussed a number of student concerns through an Instagram livestream on October 25.

O’Looney, McKnight address range of topics during virtual town hall

By Samantha Wang
November 5, 2021
If the Board approves SMOB Hana O'Looney's proposal for a mandatory financial literacy course for high school students, the requirement will take effect with the graduating class of 2028.

SMOB Hana O’Looney proposes required semester-long finance course

By Samantha Wang
October 24, 2021
Take a look at Whitman's new addition in the Black & White's slideshow.

New addition sparks praise among students

By Samantha Wang
September 22, 2021
MCPS is requiring proof of vaccination for staff and for winter and spring athletes.

MCPS requires COVID-19 vaccinations for staff, winter and spring athletes

By Samantha Wang
September 19, 2021
The number of available parking spots for students has dramatically increased this year.

Number of student parking spots spikes

By Samantha Wang
September 14, 2021
U.S. News & World Report ranked Whitman as the best high school in Maryland and the 111th best in the country for the 2020–2021 school year. Though many students emphasized their appreciation for the school's academic rigor, some aren't sure that the school deserved the honors.

“Best” U.S. News ranking invokes conflicted feelings from students

By Samantha Wang and Claire Lane
May 8, 2021
MCPS will implement an online learning option for the 2021–2022 school year. Over the past year, Whitman administrators "have found that virtual learning is working for a lot of students,” said Assistant Principal Kristin Rudolph.

MCPS to implement virtual learning option for students in 2021–2022 school year

By Samantha Wang
May 2, 2021
Two students found an anti-Asian caricature and caption on a chair in the Whitman auditorium this morning. This is the third time in the past 14 months that the school has dealt with racist graffiti.

Racist graffiti in school auditorium targets Asian Americans

By Ethan Schenker and Samantha Wang
April 23, 2021
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