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
Alex Robinson

Alex Robinson, Print Editor-in-Chief

Grade

12

Why did you join the Black and White?

the clout. I also like journalism or whatever

What’s your favorite scent?

a fresh magazine from a student-run, independent news organization

All content by Alex Robinson
Students and teachers return to the building after the incident this morning. Montgomery County Police Department and Fire and Rescue responded to the scene. Photo by CHARLIE SAGNER

Alleged assault and fire alarm coincide, cause confusion

By Dana Herrnstadt and Alex Robinson
September 16, 2019
Two teachers involuntarily transferred due to reduced staffing allocation

Two teachers involuntarily transferred due to reduced staffing allocation

By Katie Hanson and Alex Robinson
June 13, 2019

Junior spreads mental health awareness, creates short film

By Alex Robinson
May 3, 2019
Senior Breanna McDonald started the Whitman chapter of Minority Scholars Program last year with three other students. She is currently working on a racial awareness film project with the club.

Breanna McDonald leads Minority Scholars Program

By Alex Robinson
April 27, 2019
Why you shouldn’t limit yourself to an academic specialty

Why you shouldn’t limit yourself to an academic specialty

By Alex Robinson
April 13, 2019
Seasonal Affective Disorder damages students' social lives, grades

Seasonal Affective Disorder damages students’ social lives, grades

By Emma Iturregui and Alex Robinson
March 20, 2019
Lipping smiles after her Dressage performance at the Morven Park Spring Horse Trials in April, 2017. Morven was the first event of the spring season, and though Dressage isn't one of her horse, Maggie's, strengths, the competition went super well, she said. Photo courtesy Calli Lipping.

In the saddle with Calli Lipping

By Alex Robinson
March 12, 2019
How our books shape us

How our books shape us

By Alex Robinson
March 8, 2019
For me, being patriotic has never been an inherently conservative value.

Why I don’t have to be Republican to call myself patriotic

By Alex Robinson
February 21, 2019
Three Whitman seniors had their art featured in the "Walls of Demand" art activism exhibit in D.C. The exhibit opened at The Center for Contemporary Political Art Friday, Feb. 8, and is on display until March 15.

Students combine art and activism in new “Walls of Demand” exhibit

By Camerynn Hawke and Alex Robinson
February 18, 2019
While we all love holiday cheer, more than a few Christmas songs send the wrong message.

Top 5 most problematic Christmas songs

By Alex Robinson
December 23, 2018
Consent isn't a textbook issue. We shouldn't treat it like one.

Consent isn’t a textbook issue. We shouldn’t treat it like one.

By Alex Robinson
December 14, 2018
Pippin debuted November 15. Tech teams started preparing for the show during the second week of school.

Tech: unmasking the heroes of Whitman Drama

By Alex Robinson
November 29, 2018
Senior Amanda Sherman read to Children's Inn patients. Sherman published “Zilly the Therapy Dog,” a picture book about the therapy dog at the Children’s Inn at NIH who helps comfort the kids.

Senior Amanda Sherman publishes book, raises money for the Children’s Inn

By Alex Robinson
November 28, 2018
Whitman's academic clubs compete in a variety of tournaments year-round. The chess team won states for the second consecutive year. Photo courtesy Alex Chen.

Brain games: clubs promote competitive academics

By Alex Robinson
June 3, 2018
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