Whitman will host local journalists to speak this fall as part of the News Literacy Project.
Local journalists will speak at Whitman from Sept. 4 to Nov. 4. Photo courtesy Alan Miller.
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MCPS superintendent will retire at the end of this school year
After 11 years as Montgomery County superintendent, Jerry Weast will retire June 30, 2011. (continue reading…)
Goodwin announces new graduation speaker
Schieffer is the host of Face the Nation, a show where he interviews political pundits on thematic issues each week. Photo courtesy www.columbia.edu.
Bob Schieffer, moderator of Face the Nation, will speak at the graduation ceremony June 14, Principal Alan Goodwin announced in an e-mail to WhitNet this morning. (continue reading…)
Black panels, big talent
Students display their artwork at the annual Festival of the Arts. Photo by Keegan Barber.
The annual Festival of the Arts featured performances by the band and chorus and displayed student and teacher artwork May 26-27. (continue reading…)
Local journalists speak to students for the News Literacy Project
Journalist Bill Gentile spoke to students during fifth and sixth period about his career. Photo courtesy American University
Journalists from AOL and NBC visited the auditorium during fifth and sixth periods May 24 to discuss their careers and the importance of distinguishing between fact and fiction. (continue reading…)
‘Post’ deliverer robbed at gunpoint
An unharmed Washington Post deliverer was robbed at gunpoint in the Burning Tree neighborhood yesterday, on the corner of Richard Drive and Amy Lane. (continue reading…)
Monkey behavior welcome at “Go Ape” park
The Go Ape park in Rock Creek Park offers 10 rides and a calm environment for people to spend the day outside. Photo by Priya Kumar.
You lock your harness onto the belt strapped tightly around your waist and look 20 feet down at the leaves covering the park’s surface. You take a deep breath, close your eyes and jump off. (continue reading…)