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
Stephanie Solomon

Stephanie Solomon, Online Managing Editor

Grade 12

Why did you join The B&W?

To pursue my love of writing through a creative and informative outlet.

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

Peppermint

All content by Stephanie Solomon
The presentation contained information on Maryland gun possession laws, gun violence statistics and violence-free conflict resolution.

[Photo] Photo of the Day, Oct. 19: Local prosecutors speak at Gun Education Assembly

By Aidan Donnan
October 19, 2022
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Amish Dutch families make the journey from their homes in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to the Lancaster County Dutch market in Germantown, Maryland.

‘We work outside, love nature and work for God’: an inside look at the Germantown Dutch Market

By Stephanie Solomon
October 3, 2022
The language department opened the World Language Cafe for students to experience different languages and cultures at Whitman with country-based events each month.

[Photo] World Language Cafe celebrates diverse cultures with monthly events

May 16, 2022
The Whitman sailing team racing on the Anacostia River during practice.

Navigating friendly waters: students find unity on the Whitman sailing team

By Stephanie Solomon
May 4, 2022
The plan aims to decrease chronic absences by analyzing the cause of absenteeism, requiring each school to develop a customized plan with goals to decrease student absences and launching a system-wide campaign to raise awareness about consistent school attendance.

Student brings BB gun to Whitman, police respond

By Stephanie Solomon and Ethan Schenker
April 8, 2022
While ballet is no longer a part of my life, I still see a ballerina in the mirror.

Slipping into the toxic culture of ballet

By Stephanie Solomon
April 7, 2022
The DeMartino sisters emerged this year as a dynamic duo for Whitman’s girls soccer — a state champion team as of November.

The DeMartino duo’s rise to Whitman soccer stardom

By Stephanie Solomon
March 17, 2022
CCIC Director Anne Hutchens retired after almost a decade of helping seniors develop post-graduation plans.

“It’s just time”: CCIC Director Anne Hutchens retires after nine years at Whitman

By Stephanie Solomon
January 31, 2022
Spotify Wrapped

Wrapping up 2021: Spotify Wrapped helps students connect with their music taste

By Kiara Pearce and Stephanie Solomon
December 11, 2021
Members of Whitman Drama test their microphones on stage before opening night.

Bee-hind the scenes: Whitman Drama produces “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

By Stephanie Solomon
November 29, 2021
Photo of the Day, Nov. 19: "Get twisted!"

Photo of the Day, Nov. 19: “Get twisted!”

By Stephanie Solomon
November 19, 2021
Now a popular youth hangout spot, Glen Echo Park — a five-minute drive from Whitman — was the site of months of advocacy before its desegregation.

“They came back every day to stand up for what they believed in”

By Stephanie Solomon
November 15, 2021
Photo of the Day, Sept. 22: in-person OneWhitman returns

Photo of the Day, Sept. 22: in-person OneWhitman returns

By Stephanie Solomon
September 22, 2021
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