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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
Matthew van Bastelaer

Matthew van Bastelaer, Print Copy Editor

Grade

12

What are some of your interests?

Music, food, guitar, sports, Secret Santa gift exchanges

Why did you join the Black and White?

I joined the Black and White because I really enjoy being a member of a team and seeing the rewards of your efforts. I like interviewing people and doing a lot of reporting, unearthing the next piece of information or source. Now as a print copy editor, I'm looking forward to helping the writers write their stories and make them as accurate and interesting as possible.

What's your favorite vegetable?

Cucumber

All content by Matthew van Bastelaer
Reflections on my mediocre No Shave November

Reflections on my mediocre “No Shave November”

By Matthew van Bastelaer
December 16, 2018

Track team has ups and downs at 42 team meet

By Matthew van Bastelaer
May 2, 2018

Gymnastics team continues winning streak at home meet

By Matthew van Bastelaer
April 27, 2018

Track team hosts first official meet of the season

By Matthew van Bastelaer
April 16, 2018

Gymnastics places second against two county opponents

By Matthew van Bastelaer
April 16, 2018

Gymnastics wins first meet of the season against BCC

By Matthew van Bastelaer
April 7, 2018
Black and White picks for the Sweet 16 to the championship. Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

March Madness Predictions

By Jessie Solomon, Max Gersch, Chris Atkinson, and Matthew van Bastelaer
March 14, 2018

Four runners exceed expectations at Indoor Track State Championships

By Matthew van Bastelaer
February 25, 2018
Former assistant sports managing editor of the Washington Post George Solomon spoke to Journalism classes Feb 14. He focused on how to cover sports journalism and the sacrifices needed to become successful. Photo by Eric Neugeboren.

UMD sports journalism professor speaks to journalism classes

By Matthew van Bastelaer
February 16, 2018
Sophomore Stephanie Solloso prepares for a match at the first ever all-female MPSSAA-sponsored wrestling tournament. Solloso placed second in her weight class. Photo courtesy MPSSAA.

Sophomore competes in first all-female MPSSAA-sponsored wrestling tournament

By Matthew van Bastelaer
February 14, 2018

Track sends several runners through counties and regionals to states

By Matthew van Bastelaer
February 13, 2018
The honey barbecue wings from Hard Times Cafe (pictured), are sweet, but not overpowering, similar to the honey chipotle barbecue wings from Rock Bottom Brewery. Both restaurants are serving up large orders of wings for Super Bowl Sunday. Photo by Matthew van Bastelaer.

Don’t wing it: best deals on Super Bowl Sunday wings

By Matthew van Bastelaer
February 3, 2018

Indoor track relays excels at meet

By Matthew van Bastelaer
January 24, 2018
Junior Aaron Bratt runs at the Cross Country 4A State Championships Nov. 11. Bratt runs Cross Country and both indoor and outdoor track, making for a variety of different workouts and mental preparation. Photo courtesy MoCoRunning.

Runners transfer skills from cross country to track

By Matthew van Bastelaer
January 18, 2018

Indoor track represents in Montgomery Invitational

By Matthew van Bastelaer
January 16, 2018

Girls indoor track team shines at Southern MD Indoor Classic

By Matthew van Bastelaer
January 11, 2018

Indoor Track performs sporadically at first meet

By Matthew van Bastelaer
December 14, 2017
Monumental Sports Network will live stream the boys basketball games at Landon on Dec. 12, with an extra discount on their yearly subscription for the Whitman community. The game was organized by Whitman grad Dan Shanoff (91). Screenshot by Matthew van Bastelaer.

Boys Basketball game to be livestreamed on Monumental Sports Network

By Matthew van Bastelaer
December 10, 2017
Greg Garner runs in the final race of his freshman season at the MPSSAA State Cross Country Championships. The boys team taking a 3rd overall finish. Photo courtesy MoCoRunning.

Cross country places 3rd in state championships

By Matthew van Bastelaer
November 21, 2017
Cheerleaders pose during the county championship. The team didnt place in the meet, but still enjoyed performing in the higher division. Photo by Cami Stillwell.

Cheer team places fifth in county championship

By Matthew van Bastelaer
November 11, 2017
Golfers pose with their trophy. The team beat Churchill to win the state championship Oct. 25. Photo courtesy MPSSAA.

Golf team wins state championship

By Matthew van Bastelaer
November 11, 2017
Whitman teams play for Breast Cancer Awareness

Whitman teams play for Breast Cancer Awareness

By Matthew van Bastelaer
November 1, 2017
Michael Dunn (12) tackles his opponent. Dunn was recently signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad, and his journey in the NFL continues.

Whitman alum makes NFL practice squad

By Matthew van Bastelaer
October 17, 2017
The varsity golf team with their trophy after winning the district tournament. The team defeated rival Churchill by 3 strokes, behind the strong play of junior Amanda Levy who finished first out of the entire field of golfers. Photo courtesy of Amanda Levy.

Golf Team Wins District Championships

By Matthew van Bastelaer
October 5, 2017
junior Aaron Bratt sprints his way to a second place finish. Photo courtesy of Mocorunning

Cross Country continues to perform well at DCXC

By Matthew van Bastelaer
September 27, 2017
Golfer Chandler Kuhn hits a tee shot. Photo courtesy Whitman Golf.

Golf team suffers first loss of season

By Matthew van Bastelaer
September 26, 2017
Senior Dylan Reid looks for a pass. The Vikings have played St. Benedicts Preparatory School every year since 2000. Photo courtesy Matthew van Bastelaer.

Boys Soccer vs St. Benedicts Prep: A Brief History

By Matthew van Bastelaer
September 26, 2017
A Whitman golfer putts at Worthington Manor Aug. 31. The team is currently leading the county with a 4-0 record. Photo Courtesy LifeTouch.

September 14: Golf team continues winning streak with fourth straight win

By Matthew van Bastelaer
September 17, 2017
Varsity cross country and Coach Hays runners pose after sweeping both races at the Rebel Invitational Sept. 9. The team next races at Oatlands Plantation September 16. Photo courtesy Matthew van Bastelaer

September 9: Cross Country team sweeps first meet

By Matthew van Bastelaer
September 17, 2017
Senior Jordan Cornelius drives off the tee for Whitman golf at Worthington Manor Aug. 31. The team is leading the county with a 2-0 record so far. Photo courtesy Kevan Nathani.

Golf wins first two tournaments of season

By Matthew van Bastelaer
September 14, 2017
Sophomore Colby Fong sets a spike for his teammates against Einstein High School. Fong earned an All-County boys volleyball honorable mention May 20 after taking over the setter role this year. Photo courtesy Tom Fong.

Sophomore makes All-County boys volleyball team

By Matthew van Bastelaer
June 1, 2017
The coed volleyball team failed to overcome Woottons stingy defense in Tuesdays second round matchup. Photo by Matthew van Bastelaer.

Coed volleyball falls to Wootton in second round of playoffs

By Matthew van Bastelaer
May 10, 2017
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