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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
The tournament will be held across four cities in three countries, with the championship game taking place at LoanDepot Park in Miami. The 20 teams are divided into four pools of five, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the quarterfinals.
The B&W’s World Baseball Classic preview
By Hayden Hong • March 17, 2026
Disagreements between the two conflicting sides are why observers doubt that the owners and players will agree on a new CBA before a lockout occurs.
Explaining the MLB lockout
March 12, 2026
Pressbox: Girls basketball (1) faces CH Flowers (5) in the State Semifinals
Pressbox: Girls basketball (1) faces CH Flowers (5) in the State Semifinals
March 11, 2026
Opinion
MCPS first experimented with independent learning during the COVID-19 pandemic; students weren’t required to attend Zoom classes on Wednesdays and were instead encouraged to work on upcoming assignments. The county abandoned this policy after COVID, but the concept of independent days persisted.
The need for MCPS asynchronous days in a post-COVID world
By Roan Canny • March 3, 2026
The film follows Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor), a young boxer-turned-priest who struggles to suppress his fighter instinct and serves a small-town parish in Upstate New York. There, he finds that the church community is rapidly deteriorating under the leadership of Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin).
‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Review: faith, morality and murder collide
March 2, 2026
I don’t think homophobia in sports is going to end, but I hoped it wouldn’t be as blatant in the 21st century.
Boys will be boys, right?
February 25, 2026
In an interconnected and increasingly globalized world, having international experience is not only crucial in the workforce, but also challenges individuals to grow in their leadership, communication and language skills.
Going global: the case for better international university resources
February 24, 2026
The inaugural 15-episode season of “The Pitt” on HBO Max spans a single 15-hour shift in real time — with each episode covering one hour — at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, which is based on the real-life Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. Lauded for its high medical accuracy, the series refuses to sugarcoat the work environment in an American emergency department, depicting various procedures with precise detail while simultaneously portraying the physical and mental exhaustion of the job.
Unfiltered and unrelenting: “The Pitt” sets a new standard for medical dramas
By Hayden Hong • March 18, 2026
Many artists and performers chose to cancel shows at the Kennedy Center after Trump overhauled its board in February 2025 and named himself the chairman in December 2025.
Whitman reacts to Kennedy Center changes
March 18, 2026
Boys basketball falls to Blake 60–44 in state championship
Boys basketball falls to Blake 60–44 in state championship
March 16, 2026
This year’s nominees have already made history for their achievements with the Academy. “Sinners” earned a record-breaking 16 nominations, and Emma Stone’s recognition for “Bugonia” makes her the youngest actress to secure seven Oscar nominations. Here are The Black & White’s predictions for the 2026 Oscars winners.
The Black & White’s 2026 Oscars predictions
March 13, 2026
Feature
Imagination Stage ensures that the magic of theater remains welcoming, inclusive and accessible to all.
Behind the curtain: Imagination Stage sets the scene for children’s futures
By Isabella Serrano Berthet • March 13, 2026

On a December evening in downtown Bethesda, tunes echo through the lobby of Imagination Stage as families shake off their coats and follow the glow of the stage lights into...

Pressbox: Girls basketball (1) faces CH Flowers (5) in the State Semifinals
Pressbox: Girls basketball (1) faces CH Flowers (5) in the State Semifinals
March 11, 2026
News
Montgomery County is the only district in Maryland that offers gymnastics as a varsity sport and saw fewer than 100 students across seven high schools participate in the program last year.
MCPS cut its varsity gymnastics program
By Juliet Turatti • March 3, 2026
The plaintiffs claim in the lawsuit that allowing transgender students to use bathroom facilities encroaches on the religious rights of students. The Founding Freedoms Law Center originally filed the lawsuit, but the DOJ has since moved to intervene on behalf of the plaintiffs.
DOJ sues Loudoun County Schools
February 18, 2026
By responding in a creative way, Ahmed and other student leaders hope to shift the narrative away from the graffiti itself and towards the values Whitman represents.
Students display “COEXIST” banner in response to hate graffiti at Whitman
February 15, 2026
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