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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
Heidi Thalman

Heidi Thalman, Photo Director

Grade 12

Why did you join the Black and White?

to strengthen my photojournalism skills and document my surrounding community.

What is your favorite board game?

Clue

All content by Heidi Thalman
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[Photo] Boys basketball falls to Frederick 74–49 in state championship

By Mia Kanczuker
March 17, 2024
Sophomore Will Shapiro puts up his miracle buzzer-beater three-pointer to secure the game for the Vikes. Heidi Thalman, Declan Waterman

[Photo] Boys basketball stuns Richard Montgomery with miracle buzzer-beater to secure a 67–66 victory; advances to state championship

By Mia Kanczuker
March 14, 2024
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[Photo] Boys basketball survives Laurel 73–72 in state quarter-finals

By Mia Kanczuker
March 11, 2024
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[Photo] Boys basketball wipes the floor with BCC 59–54 in regional finals

By Mia Kanczuker
March 6, 2024
The dive team had first-placing individuals on both the boys’ and girls’ sides, with the boys’ swim team taking home sixth place with 133.5 points and the girls’ taking seventh with 136 points. 

[Photo] Swim and Dive closes out season with success at states

By Aidan Farber
March 6, 2024
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[Photo] Boys basketball outclasses Churchill in regional semi-finals

By Mia Kanczuker
March 1, 2024
LIVE: Ice hockey takes on Leonardtown in first round of state championship

LIVE: Ice hockey takes on Leonardtown in first round of state championship

By Heidi Thalman
February 20, 2024
The dive team amassed a whopping 127 points going into a weekend of swimming, placing them first out of 38 teams overall.

[Photo] Swim and Dive competes at Metros: Dive impresses with top placements

By Aidan Farber
February 20, 2024
Counties is the most prestigious Poms competition in MCPS, consisting of 25 teams divided into three divisions.

[Photo] Poms season comes to a close with a fourth-place finish in counties

By Ben Belford-Peltzman
February 14, 2024
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[Photo] Girls basketball surpass Richard Montgomery 43–41

By Aidan Farber
January 31, 2024
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[Photo] Girls basketball cruises past Sherwood 53–31 in home opener

By Ben Belford-Peltzman
December 6, 2023
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[Photo] Field hockey falls to Churchill 2–1 in overtime to end playoff run

By Elliott Brown
November 11, 2023
Committed athletes from the women’s lacrosse team pose for a photo with team members at Signing Day.

[Photo] Photo of the Day, 11/08: Signing Day

By Olivia Hansel
November 8, 2023
The schedule changes were due to a referee shortage and county concerns about violence between rival schools, officials wrote. 

[Photo] Whitman reacts: Lack of referees, increasing fights influence change in football schedule

By Olivia Hansel
October 19, 2023
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[Photo] Girls soccer cruises past Northwest 7–0

By Aidan Farber
September 12, 2023
It took several years and multiple head coaches, but the losing streak has ended. The Vikes will host the Walter Johnson Wildcats (2-0), their longtime rivals, next Thursday at 7:00 pm. For the first time in four years, the Vikings will look to win back-to-back football games.

[Photo] Miracle on Turf: Football destroys Northwood 50–0 to claim first victory in four years

By William English
September 9, 2023
Student speaker Joseph Jones addresses his graduating class in a speech

[Photo] Class of 2023 graduates after a delay due to unhealthy air quality

By Griffin Haber
June 14, 2023
Whether it be as a coach, department head or math teacher, Kuhn’s teaching has inspired many students to succeed inside and outside the classroom. After 28 years at Whitman, he will retire at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

[Photo] “An extraordinary teacher, coach and administrator”: James Kuhn retires after 28 years at Whitman

By Laura Gine-Vega
June 5, 2023
Eight Black & White journalists --- (from left to right) Greta Berglund, William Hallward-Driemeier, Samie Travis, Simone Meyer, Lauren Heberlee, Ethan Schenker, and Eliana Joftus --- were honored for their writing by the CSPA this month. Not pictured: Stephanie Solomon.

[Photo] Photo of Yesterday: Record number of B&W staff receive Gold Circle awards from the CSPA

By Harper Barnowski
April 13, 2023
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[Photo] Baseball mercies Wheaton 17–0 in season opener

By Asa Ostrow
March 23, 2023
LIVE: Ice hockey takes on South River in state quarterfinals

LIVE: Ice hockey takes on South River in state quarterfinals

By Grace O’Halloran and Heidi Thalman
February 27, 2023
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[Photo] Poms team takes home first place in Division 1 County Championship

By Caroline Reichert and Alanna Singer
February 8, 2023
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[Photo] Boys basketball takes down Churchill 61–53 in overtime thriller

By Will Gunster
January 10, 2023
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[Photo] Boys basketball defeats Paint Branch 61–43

By Faiyaad Kamal
December 14, 2022
This photo appears on the cover of Long's debut EP "Bird Songs."

[Photo] Junior Josey Long finds meaning in everyday experiences to release debut EP “Bird Songs”

By Dani Klein
December 10, 2022
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[Photo] Girls basketball dominates Northwood 47–12 in season opener

By Ellen Ford
December 8, 2022
Athletes from Whitman's Swim and Dive team made a spirited entrance to the pep rally today.

[Photo] Photo of the Day, Dec. 7: Winter Pep Rally

By Alessia Pedrazzini
December 7, 2022
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[Photo] Field hockey takes down Urbana 2–1 in state quarterfinals

November 5, 2022
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[Photo] Boys soccer season comes to an end after penalty shootout loss to Richard Montgomery in regional final

By Diego Elorza
November 3, 2022
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