The Black and White

Senior Becca Kohn hands the President 1.1 million signatures in support of healthcare reform

By Nikhil Gupta • April 15, 2010

After interning for Organizing for America, Kohn was chosen to present 1.1 million signatures in support of the healthcare bill to President Obama himself two weeks ago.

Russian program expands; Quackenbush’s unique class attracts many

By Nikhil Gupta • March 23, 2010

Privet! Kak Dela? Don’t know what that means? At least 30 kids in the school do, and that number is growing as more are taking part in Whitman’s strong Russian program.

Korean exchange students visit and experience American life

By Nikhil Gupta • January 11, 2010

Ten students and three teachers from Seoul High School in Korea came to Whitman last week through a sister school exchange program. The connection between the two schools was established by a...

Last day in Korea

By Nikhil Gupta • November 11, 2009

Today a few debaters from the Korean team took us to see a much more teen-friendly part of Korean culture: their commercialism and technology.

Hello from Korea

By Nikhil Gupta • November 8, 2009

Today we visited the border between North Korea and South Korea, known as the demilitarized zone, or DMZ.

Shedding some light on Diwali

By Nikhil Gupta • October 24, 2009

The smell of burning incense fills the room as my mom lights twenty one candles. Soon, the sound of our religious prayers ring throughout the house. I anticipate the taste of sugary sweets and...

Car Free Day raises transportation awareness

By Nikhil Gupta • October 5, 2009

Over 6,000 people abstained from driving Sept. 22 to raise awareness for society’s reliance on vehicles as part of Car Free Day in the DC Metro area. The event was run by Commuter Connections, a company...

Obama speech remains unheard by most students

By Nikhil Gupta • September 15, 2009

Obama delivered a speech to students across the nation last Tuesday, encouraging them to focus on studies and hard work during the upcoming school year. Principal Alan Goodwin took this message to heart...

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