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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

Bolivian dancers pose for photos after performing a traditional Bolivian dance. Giveaways from the embassy included delicious chocolate from the Amazon. Photo by Nick Sobel.

All Around the World Embassy Tour showcases interesting cultures, delicious food

By Nick Sobel May 8, 2014

On Saturday May 3, more than 50 non-European Union embassies representing six continents opened their doors to DC visitors and residents. The All Around the World Embassy Tour offered a fun day full of...

Junior to play on All-American Squash team

By Nick Sobel April 7, 2014

US Squash recently announced that junior Jeremy Barnes, captain of the Viking squash team, was named to the 2013-2014 High School All-Americans Squash team. Recipients include the top four ranked players...

NCAA lacrosse teams in Maryland show promise for upcoming season

By Nick Sobel March 20, 2014

The state of Maryland has three NCAA lacrosse teams in the top ten, three of which take up the first three spots of the rankings. Maryland (ranked first), Loyola (second), and Johns Hopkins (third) have...

Maryland-Duke basketball game recap: Final ACC match-up

By Nick Sobel February 18, 2014

DURHAM, NC-- It was an abnormally cold day on Feb. 15 when the Maryland Terrapins headed to the most intimidating arena in all of college basketball: Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Terps tried to defeat the...

Senior Aries Wong, one of the top ranked tennis players in the country, will attend the Naval Academy next year and play tennis before serving his country as an officer. Photo courtesy Aries Wong.

Senior commits to Naval Academy for tennis

By Nick Sobel November 22, 2013

Senior Aries Wong verbally committed to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis to play tennis after a visit Oct. 13. Wong is ranked third on the top 100 players list for the state of Maryland...

14th street: A culinary haven

By Nick Sobel October 14, 2013

Before 2009, Washington D.C. had its share of good restaurants, but there was just one small problem. All of these restaurants were spread out across the city and, if you couldn't find a table at one,...

College Visit Travel Diary: Ohio State and University of Michigan

College Visit Travel Diary: Ohio State and University of Michigan

By Nick Sobel September 25, 2013

Ohio State and Michigan. The two educational establishments are known to many as bitter rivals. This past weekend, I visited both schools to see who really deserved bragging rights. I have grown up...

Boys lacrosse loses to Wootton, 16-3

By Nick Sobel May 14, 2013

The boys lacrosse team suffered a heavy loss to the 11-2 Wootton Patriots, 16-3, in the second round of playoffs on May 11, ending their regular season with an overall record of 9-7. Despite strong...

Coed volleyball falls to Northwest, eliminated from playoffs

By Nick Sobel May 9, 2013

The Coed volleyball team’s season came to a close after a 3-2 playoff loss against the second seeded Northwest Jaguars Tuesday night. The Vikes finished the season with an overall record of 7-6. The...

Boys lacrosse defeats Paint Branch, advances in playoffs

By Nick Sobel May 9, 2013

After ending its season with a record of 8-6, the boys lacrosse team beat the Paint Branch Panthers in the first round of playoffs, 20-5 on May 8. Despite a disappointing loss to the Damascus Hornets...

Girls lacrosse falls to Damascus, 19-9

By Nick Sobel May 9, 2013

The girls lacrosse team fell to the Damascus Hornets, 19-9 on May 6, lowering its record to 7-5. Early in the game, the Vikings staged a small comeback tightening the score to 4-3, but Damascus’s...

A view from Joshua Tree National Park. The park is 1,234 square miles of spectacular views, plants, and animals. Photo by Nick Sobel.

Travel diary: Los Angeles

By Nick Sobel May 8, 2013

Many students find summer break to be a great opportunity to head down to Florida to relax on the beach, or to New England for a college tour. This summer, consider a different approach, with a trip to...

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