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Guard Riley Shaver drives down the lane in the Vikes loss to B-CC. Shaver had 10 points on the night. Photo by Jonah Rosen.

Boys and girls basketball build momentum for playoffs

By Matt Yang February 25, 2015

After finishing the regular season Mon., the boys and girls basketball teams are preparing to begin their 2015 playoff campaigns. Junior Shaq Diboti-Lobe and senior Riley Shaver led all scorers for...

Numerous teams receive MCPS Fall Sportsmanship awards

By Matt Yang January 15, 2015

Whitman racked up the awards this fall season, with state champions in multiple sports. Newly added to the collection are the MCPS Fall Sportsmanship awards. The girls’ soccer, girls’ volleyball, cross...

Fall athletes honored with Chichester awards

By Matt Yang December 11, 2014

There are all-american, all-met, and all-county awards for students athletes. But equally as rewarding is the Chichester award, which recognizes sportsmanship and leadership qualities. The award is given...

Wing Clare Severe dribbles the ball past a Wildcat player in the Sectional Semifinals Tuesday. Photo courtesy Michelle Jarcho.

Boys and Girls Soccer Preview

By Matt Yang November 4, 2014

The girls and boys soccer teams hope to complete the final leg of their road to states tomorrow and reach the state semifinals. The boys take on the Gaithersburg Trojans at 5 p.m. and the girls...

12 seniors named National Merit semifinalists

By Matt Yang September 11, 2014

Twelve students were named National Merit semifinalists Monday, a drop from over twenty semifinalists in previous years. The seniors receiving the award are Talia Brenner, Sophia Caldera, Jonathan...

Superintendent, officials visit classes

Superintendent, officials visit classes

By Matt Yang August 29, 2014

Superintendent Joshua Starr, along with an entourage of MCPS and political officials, visited classrooms Friday morning. Starr was joined by MCPS associate superintendent Christopher Garran, County...

Freshman wins Young Composers Project competition

Freshman wins Young Composers Project competition

By Matt Yang June 5, 2014

Freshman Ailstair Coleman took home first place in the Young Composers Project competition for Maryland high school students. “It was a pretty amazing feeling,” Coleman said. “Most of the...

Seniors recieve National Merit Scholarships

By Matt Yang June 4, 2014

Seniors Carson Lystad and Ben Talisman won college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships. Students qualify for the prestigious scholarship by doing well on the PSAT. In Maryland, students were named...

Junior Jonny Rasch wins Junior Achievement essay competition

By Matt Yang May 7, 2014

Rhetorical ability just seems to run through the Rasch family. Junior Jonny Rasch placed first in the Junior Achievement essay competition for the state of Maryland, receiving a $10,000 scholarship. Rasch’s...

Whitman ranked best public, charter or magnet school in Maryland

By Matt Yang April 25, 2014

U.S. News and World Report ranked Whitman the best public, charter or magnet school in Maryland this year. In the national rankings, released April 22, Whitman placed 61st. “It's a nice recognition...

Assistant principal Brandi Heckert will leave next year, Goodwin to be relocated for six weeks

By Matt Yang April 8, 2014

Assistant principal Brandi Heckert will be carrying out her administrative role in a different school next year, opening up a spot for a principal intern. Heckert, who has worked at Whitman for...

Stressbusters Committee hosts successful Parent Summit, mental health and technology discussed

By Matt Yang March 6, 2014

“Parenting is a very difficult task, and we need all the help we can get,” principal Alan Goodwin said in his opening remarks at the Parent Summit last night. Yesterday, the Stressbusters Committee...

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