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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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

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Warning lights to be installed at River and Braeburn

By Julie Rosenstein September 19, 2016

The State Highway Association (SHA) began installing overhead flashing lights at the River Road and Braeburn Parkway intersection, where three Whitman community members were killed last February. The...

Photo by Julie Rosenstein.

Concerned community members meet to discuss dangerous intersection

By Julie Rosenstein June 12, 2016

Community members discussed the four concept designs proposals for the River Road/Braeburn Parkway intersection, where 3 members of a Whitman family were killed earlier this year, in the Whitman auditorium...

Jacob Blitz received a National Merit Scholarship. Photo courtesy SAGA.

Senior named National Merit Scholar

By Julie Rosenstein May 31, 2016

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) named senior Jacob Blitz the sole Whitman recipient of the $2,500 National Merit Scholarship May 24. Approximately 1.5 million high school juniors...

The Montgomery County Planning Department released these aerial views of what Westbard currently looks like (left) and what it may look like post-development (right).
Graphic courtesy Montgomery County Planning Department.

New Westbard sector plan adopted despite objections

By Julie Rosenstein May 9, 2016

It’s about to get a lot harder for students to make their daily Starbucks run. On May 3, the Montgomery County Council approved a new Westbard Sector Plan that will likely update the current shopping...

Whitman scheduled to undergo renovations over the summer

Whitman scheduled to undergo renovations over the summer

By Julie Rosenstein April 29, 2016

Graphic by Charlotte Alden. Major renovations are scheduled to take place at Whitman over the summer, giving the school a necessary update and helping to accommodate the growing student body. The...

Students plant trees for Earth Day

Students plant trees for Earth Day

By Julie Rosenstein April 22, 2016

Instead of just posting a photo on Instagram, some students actively celebrated Earth Day by planting trees by the football stadium. Macy’s donated three trees as a part of their annual nationwide...

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