Rain, nostalgia and worms
What a beautiful week! Five days of straight sun, Monday through Friday. It looked marvelous from my seat in Psych. Of course, it didn’t last long.
Cappies review gives “Amadeus” loud applause
The sinister opening set the tone for Walt Whitman High School’s mature, moving and altogether outstanding production of “Amadeus.”
Robotics club prepares for competition domination
Here, where overachievers are the norm, students strive to be the best at everything. And, in the third attempt at a championship, the athletes are robots.
Perspective: experiencing Chile’s devastating earthquake firsthand
On Feb. 27 around 3:30 a.m., I woke up and felt my room shaking. I thought that it was just a tremor, but as it got worse, I realized it was an earthquake, and a very powerful one.
Goodwin cancels PTSA vote on T-mobile’s cell tower proposal
After nearly four months of debate about the risks and benefits of a proposal for a new cell phone antenna next to the baseball field, principal Alan Goodwin and the PTSA agreed to reject the proposal and cancel the PTSA vote scheduled for March 16.
Perspectives on new D.C. gay marriage law
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in true Irish style
While many view St. Patrick’s Day as an excuse to celebrate, drink too much or pinch people, some Whitman students stay more true to the traditional Irish holiday.
Capital Improv provokes laughter with its outrageous “missions”
The Tea Party movement should not be ignored by the President
“Tea Partyers are just a bunch of crazy, right-wing ‘nut jobs.’ I don’t know why anyone is actually taking them seriously.” The Tea Party movement is serious because people are sending politicians in Washington a message.
What happened to healthcare?
Check out the many local concerts this spring
With the last piles of snow melting away, spring is finally here. It’s time to take all that money you earned from shoveling and indulge in some of the best concerts the season has to offer.
Georgetown Cupcake, focus of the new reality series “Cupcake Sisters”
Wrestling season comes to a close
The Whitman Wrestling season came to an end on March 6th, at the individual state championships. The Vikes, one of the most dominant teams in the state, end their season as state semi-finalists that sent six wrestlers to the individual state championships.
At the meet, the team had a strong showing with a second place, two [...]
Administrators to access Facebook to punish students
10 topping choices. Three free toppings. One environmentally friendly cup and spoon. Healthy food never tasted so good.
What a beautiful week! Five days of straight sun, Monday through Friday. It looked marvelous from my seat in Psych.
Of course, it didn't last long.