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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

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Sports
Girls volleyball sweeps Seneca Valley 3-0
Girls volleyball sweeps Seneca Valley 3-0
By Nora Curry • October 6, 2026
Boys Soccer beats Clarksburg 1-0 in an overtime thriller
Boys Soccer beats Clarksburg 1-0 in an overtime thriller
October 6, 2026
Golf Dominates Damascus, WJ and Blair
Golf Dominates Damascus, WJ and Blair
October 5, 2026
Opinion
Similar protests erupted across the country. But these protests were relatively short-lived as federally protected abortion care drew farther and farther from reach.
Four years later, the Dobbs decision affects women nationwide
By Ellie Kaye • June 24, 2026
ACE training should strike a balance between empathizing with students and equipping teachers to aid them without becoming overly involved in their students’ trauma.
How schools can support students with Adverse Childhood Experiences
June 24, 2026
As MCPS once again faces pressure to strengthen school security, bringing back SROs should not be considered a viable option as it would reinstate a system that has already failed.
Are School Resource Officers the solution to safer schools?
June 19, 2026
In an increasingly uncertain time for the future of science, schools should better advertise their science and engineering classes so that students pursue STEM and ultimately contribute to long-term innovation.
From the moon to the classroom: why STEM education is so vital
June 18, 2026
For the Nationals, the 2026 season was a year of what-ifs. They had the best offense in baseball for most of the season, yet they didn’t make the playoffs or even finish .500.
2026 Washington Nationals season recap
By Teddy Schwartz • October 7, 2026
For more than two centuries, the National Mall has seen dozens of sporting events, from horse races to amateur baseball games.
The past, present and future of sports at the National Mall
October 7, 2026
Observing fossils from the same era, along with geological markers like rock formations, paints a larger picture of an area’s geologic history at different points in time.
A coast before crabs: prehistoric life in Maryland’s waters
October 2, 2026
Originally, producers planned to end the show after the third season aired, with showrunners stating that the story they wanted to tell had run its natural course. But in an unexpected development, Sudeikis decided in February 2024 that the world needed some more Ted.
‘Ted Lasso’ season four shoots and scores
September 30, 2026
Feature
“Just seeing the smile on the people’s faces after I’m done, it doesn’t feel like a job,” Kamal said. “I’m never annoyed to cut someone’s hair; I’m never really in a bad mood. Even right after school, I’m pretty exhausted, but I find the energy to keep a smile on my face.”
More than a haircut: the story behind Big O Blendz
By John John Magruder • August 2, 2026

Getting caught could have ended Omeed Kamal’s barber career before it began. Instead, it became the first chapter. Kamal started cutting hair in the second-floor bathroom...

In recent years, the number of programs where ID students can experience residential campus life, receive industry-recognized certificates and take peer-integrated classes has grown exponentially.
“College is for everyone”: the programs making higher education more accessible
July 25, 2026
News
Staff, students and parents have responded with mixed reactions.
Whitman reacts to new schoolwide policies
By Georgia Levy • September 18, 2026
Viall said difficult times at work revived the creative drive she had when she was younger, and she encourages young writers in particular to nourish their creativity.
Wonderland Books hosts author conversation
September 9, 2026
Due to Wootton’s aging infrastructure, rebuilding the school premises to meet Montgomery County standards would cost an estimated $300 million, a price the county could not afford.
What Wootton’s closure means for the 2027-2028 school year
June 17, 2026
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The Black & White reviews the Starbucks Fall menu
November 14, 2024