Posts by rachelnorris:

    Football players dance their way to success

    Preseason football workouts have already begun as the players look to get a leg up on the competition. Some players will weight train, others will run, but all should dance.

    No one would expect two hundred pound, 6’2” former defensive lineman Arnold Taylor (’06) to do ballet. But, in his sophomore year, Taylor got involved in just that in addition to his promising athletic career, and reaped the benefits from the ballet’s focus on footwork. (continue reading…)


    Facing snowstorm, Whitman families commute by skiing

    Junior Caroline Kingscott is just one of many who used skis to get around during the snowstorm. Photo by Rachel Norris

    With over 30 inches of snow accumulation in the past week, the winter wonderland known as Bethesda has turned into a proclaimed “snowmaggedon.” With neighborhood streets unplowed until late last weekend, and power outages all over the community, students and parents took matters into their own hands to avoid remaining stranded and hungry in their homes. (continue reading…)