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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

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Graphic by Charlotte Alden

Embrace your Awesomeness; embrace your averageness

By Jennah Haque May 26, 2016

A few months ago, my math teacher told our class about how “incredible” her son was. Having met Corbin, I know that he’s indeed a genuine legend (he’s an adorable dancer with class and sass). But...

Quiz bowl team has record-breaking season

By Jennah Haque March 23, 2016

The Quiz Bowl team will compete in semifinals of It’s Academic after a record-breaking season this year, with key seniors and co-captains Sam and Will Arnesen leading the team to success. After winning...

Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Yes, I’m a junior; no, I don’t want to talk about college

By Jennah Haque March 20, 2016

Going into freshman year, my biggest concerns included finding the WAUD and picking out the perfect color-coordinated folders. Then, I engaged in my first “college talk” with a random stranger...

Leef to become interim assistant principal

By Jennah Haque March 1, 2016

Starting next Monday, Spanish Resource teacher Rebecca Leef will take over as assistant principal in place of Kristin Cody while Cody is out on maternity leave. Leef became interested in an administration...

Swim and dive has up and down performance at Regionals

By Jennah Haque February 16, 2016

The swim and dive team made a splash at Regionals on Saturday morning, after a quick turnaround from Metros earlier in the week. The boys placed ninth overall, earning 149 points, while the girls...

I stand with Beyoncé, and you should too

By Jennah Haque February 15, 2016

Queen Bey has always had a special place in our hearts and on our playlists. With 20 Grammys and a net worth of $450 million, the iconic pop star will go down in history as one of the best artists of our...

Local Hindu groups advocate for no school on Diwali

By Jennah Haque February 2, 2016

Following the BOE’s decision to close school for the Muslim holiday Eid-Al-Adha next school year, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) recently partnered with a non-profit called Chinmaya Mission to...

All Chipotles to close Feb. 8

All Chipotles to close Feb. 8

By Jennah Haque January 30, 2016

Chipotle’s doing everything they can to win back our love. And it’s not with free guacamole.  After various outbreaks from food-borne illnesses such as E. coli, salmonella and norovirus, on Feb...

Chipotle E. coli outbreak spreads to Maryland

By Jennah Haque December 13, 2015

They said farewell to GMOs, but not to E. coli. Chipotle Mexican Grill faced the recent outbreak of the bacterial foodborne illness Escherichia coli, or E. coli, in restaurants nationwide for the past...

MCPS to close schools for Eid

MCPS to close schools for Eid

By Jennah Haque November 11, 2015

The Board of Education voted in favor of adding a professional day for students and staff to account the Muslim holiday Eid-al-Adha yesterday. Because Muslim holidays are based on the lunar calendar, the...

National merit semi-finalists announced

By Jennah Haque September 16, 2015

The National Merit Scholar Corporation named nine Whitman seniors National Merit Semifinalists Wednesday. The semifinalists are William Arnesen, Rían Adamian, Olivia Blanchard, Jacob Blitz, Tommy...

Students vote for SMOB and SGA candidates Wednesday during English classes. Sophomore Eric Guerci was elected SMOB and junior Selvi Ulusan was elected SGA President. Photo by Michelle Jarcho.

Ulusan wins SGA presidency; Guerci elected as SMOB

By Jennah Haque April 30, 2015

Students elected B-CC sophomore Eric Guerci as the new Student Member of the Board and Selvi Ulusan as Whitman’s Student Body President April 29. Guerci defeated Richard Montgomery junior Rachit Agarwal,...

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