The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

Talent Show 2k13 captivates audience with songs and skits

By Marit Björnlund April 13, 2013

Two and a half hours of musical performances and comedy skits dazed a full auditorium and left no confusion about the depth of student talent. Talent Show2K13: Dazed and Confused packed in 18 primarily...

Kenyans take to Twitter as election stress soars

By Marit Björnlund March 6, 2013

Everyone’s still nervous in Kenya. They’ve seen countless campaign ads, stood in mile-long queues and cast six ballots each. Now they’ve spent hours watching T.V., but they’re still days away...

Red signs for a major presidential candidate in Kenya decorate a downtown area. Photo by Marit Bjornlund.

Kenya’s elections leave citizens apprehensive

By Marit Björnlund March 4, 2013

March 4, 2013: We exited the schoolyard and saw the line snaking down the street. We kept walking toward our taxi, but the line didn’t end. We passed thousands and thousands of people, never seeing...

Senior Nick Holden sets up a tent at Guy Auction last year. His date was outdoor rock climbing. Photo by Billy Bird.

Guide to the guys: Guy Auction preview

By Marit Björnlund February 12, 2013

Finding yourself #foreveralone? Stop posting angsty poems on Tumblr and instead head over to the SGA’s fourth annual Guy Auction Feb. 13. Maybe you can buy love – or at least contribute to Pennies...

Eight ways to make the most of your senioritis

By Marit Björnlund January 30, 2013

Congratulations, you made it to second semester! Juniors, you may not be too excited by the onslaught of SAT prep, college brochures and AP Lang homework. But for seniors, this is the home stretch. So,...

More than 30 students cited at party, athletes face one-game suspension

By Marit Björnlund December 5, 2012

The winter sports season will open this week without several key starters after police cited more than 30 students for underage drinking at a party Saturday, Dec. 1. Cited athletes will miss at least the...

Honey Boo Boo makes me ‘holla for a dolla’

By Marit Björnlund November 12, 2012

“It’s all about Southern pride, similar to the Olympics, but with a lot of missing teeth and a lot of butt crack showing.” That’s how Mama June characterizes a family outing to the Redneck Games...

Four seniors in lunchtime car crash, no one injured

By Marit Björnlund October 19, 2012

Four senior boys were involved in a two-car accident at the intersection of Pyle Road and River Road Oct. 16. They were returning to school at the end of sixth-period lunch when their truck was hit by...

Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose holds up two composite images of the snipers van. Sniper attacks persisted, interrupting regular routines and sports practices, throughout Oct. 2002. This October marks the ten-year anniversary. AP Photo/Marie P. Marzi.

Coaches recall disruption, fear ten years after Beltway sniper

By Marit Björnlund October 15, 2012

Athletes and coaches often get frustrated when practices are cancelled due to inclement weather. But feelings were different ten years ago when a series of shootings in the D.C. area caused all MCPS outdoor...

Freshman Harry Cash dressed as Dr. Who for superfan day. He loves the British tv show for its interesting plot and longetivity, he said. Photo courtesy Katherine Durham.

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… a superfan!

By Marit Björnlund October 10, 2012

Students decked out in jerseys, costumes and even headdresses Oct. 10 for superfan day. Their outfits supported professional sports teams, colleges, T.V. shows, musicians and more. The Black & White...

Three students were mugged Saturday in the tunnel under Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Bethesda. The tunnel is marked on the map in red. Screenshot by Marit Björnlund.

Students mugged in Bethesda tunnel

By Marit Björnlund October 3, 2012

Three students — two juniors and one senior, all boys — were mugged Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. in the pedestrian tunnel under Wisconsin Ave. One of the juniors was beaten after trying to defend his friends....

Photo courtesy rookiemag.com.

Rookie of the year: Anthology for teen girls presents collages, DIYs

By Marit Björnlund September 20, 2012

Rookie Yearbook One is not your typical manual for teenage girls. There are no “Get Your Best Beach Body in 30 Days” or “What He’s Really Looking For in a Summer Fling” articles here. The...

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