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

Technicole: Fitness-tracking apps

By Nicole Payne January 17, 2013

“How did you sleep last night?” used to be such a simple question, usually asked out of politeness and easily brushed aside with a “fine” or “well, thank you.” But with modern technology,...

Art department rushes to prepare for Festival of the Arts a month early

By Nicole Payne May 1, 2012

Once a year, the Whitman gymnasium is converted from a sweaty basketball court to a sophisticated gallery that showcases hundreds of works of art. Whitman will host the 49th annual Festival of the Arts...

From school stage to Kennedy Center: Freshman competes nationally in Irish dance

From school stage to Kennedy Center: Freshman competes nationally in Irish dance

By Nicole Payne February 7, 2012

Freshman Alex Papados steps in front of the crowd and starts to dance. His feet move rapidly across the floor, tapping and jumping to traditional Irish music, while his arms and torso remain straight in...

Alexandra Robbins (’94) attributes successful nonfiction books to her Black & White experience

By Nicole Payne December 21, 2011
In 1993, Alexandra Robbins was a news writer for the Black & White. In 1994, she was editor-in-chief. In 2001, she coauthored her first book, “Quarterlife Crisis: the Unique Challenges of Life in Your Twenties.” Today, Robbins is a freelance journalist and the author of three New York Times bestselling nonfiction books.

Ashley Parker (’01) covers Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign as a New York Times reporter

By Nicole Payne December 21, 2011
On Friday night, while Ashley Parker’s (‘01) friends hit the town in New York City, she spends the night in a cheap hotel with bad food. But Parker isn’t complaining — in fact, she begged for her job, which entails traveling across the country covering Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign for the New York Times.

Student by day, teacher by night: sophomore teaches English to immigrants

By Nicole Payne October 26, 2011

When the final bell rings on Friday afternoon, sophomore Conrad Mascarenhas isn’t done with school. Mascarenhas spends his Sundays in the classroom teaching English to immigrants at Our Lady of the Lourdes...

The Potomac Video on Sangamore is closing June 12. All old movies are on sale for $5 dollars, and new releases for $10 dollars. Photo by Nicole Payne.

Video stores struggle to compete with online retailers

By Nicole Payne June 11, 2011

When companies like Netflix, On Demand and Amazon make movies more convenient, it means fewer trips to the video store -- good for customers but not classic video stores. Video stores across the country...

Local reverend goes undercover to catch criminals

By Nicole Payne June 8, 2011

Few reverends can say that they’ve found themselves atop a hit list of most wanted police by inmates at a D.C. jail. But Dale Sutherland, a reverend at McLean Bible Church, considers it an accomplishment. Sutherland...

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