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

Media overblowing Patriots’ Deflategate scandal

By Sam Berson January 26, 2015

The New England Patriots’ so-called Deflategate scandal has become so inflated that former quarterback Mark Brunell was brought to tears on ESPN. In fact, some fans and analysts are calling for the Patriots...

Girls soccer wins second straight regional title

By Sam Berson November 4, 2014

For the second time as in many years, the girls soccer team is regional champions, beating the Northwest Jaguars 1-0 Nov. 4. The Vikes took the lead early on a goal from midfielder Clare Severe in...

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is paid $7.4 million a year, a sum that would be eye-popping in any sport but baseball. Photo by Scott Singer

Baseball on the Beltway: Nationals and Orioles playoff previews

By Sam Berson September 30, 2014

This year marks the first time in baseball history that both the Nationals and the Orioles will enter the playoffs as division winners. With a potential Beltway World Series looming, the Black & White...

Boys lacrosse beats cross-town rival B-CC, 7-5

By Sam Berson April 11, 2014

The boys lacrosse team battled back from an early 2-0 hole to beat the B-CC Barons 7-5. After a tough start to the game with some bad turnovers, the Vikes fought back with their second line midfielders...

Senior Zac Morton commits to play football at Maryland

By Sam Berson April 8, 2014

He finished his Viking career with a school record 2,974 yards rushing, 31 total touchdowns, and averaged over 5.5 yards a carry. Now, senior Zac Morton will take his talents to the University of Maryland...

Senior succeeds in becoming only multi-sport, three-varsity athlete

By Sam Berson April 8, 2014

Playing a varsity sport in high school takes athleticism and year round preparation that limits many athletes to just one sport during their high school career. Senior Max Sessions, however, has taken...

Boys lacrosse defeats Blake, 16-5

By Sam Berson April 7, 2014

The boys lacrosse team rebounded from a tough loss Friday to defeat the Blake Bengals, 16-5, Saturday Apr. 5. After a slow start, the Vikings were able to get back into their offensive rhythm and shut...

Boys lacrosse falls to Wootton, 11-2

By Sam Berson April 6, 2014

The boys lacrosse team fell to the Wootton Patriots 11-2, Apr. 4, to fall to 3-2 on the season. The game was one of the first tests for the Vikes who came out and found themselves down early, 4-0. The...

Boys lacrosse dominates Northwest, 14-1

By Sam Berson April 4, 2014

The boys lacrosse team defeated the Northwest Jaguars, 14-1, on Apr. 2 to improve its record to 3-1. The Vikings' offense rebounded after a close win against Blair to put up 14 goals and dominate the...

Boys lacrosse defeats Blair in overtime, 6-5

By Sam Berson April 1, 2014

The boys lacrosse team improved its record to 2-1 after pulling out a come-from-behind, overtime win against the Blair Blazers, Mar. 31. The final score was 6-5 in the Vikings' favor.  Down 5-4 with...

Boys lacrosse drops season opener in Raleigh, North Carolina, 9-6

By Sam Berson March 25, 2014

The boys lacrosse team fell to Needham Broughton, 9-6, in its season-opener in Raleigh, North Carolina over the weekend. The team kept the game close throughout its entirety, shutting down Needham's...

Boys basketball carries their runner-up trophy towards the Whitmaniacs, 4,000 of which showed up to the Comcast Center to watch the Vikings play Wise for the state championship title. The Whitmaniacs cheered throughout the whole game, despite the large margin of point deficit throughout the game. Photo by Nick Anderson.

Magical run ends for boys basketball in state title game

By Sam Berson March 16, 2014

Throughout their stellar regular season and magical playoff run, the Vikings boys basketball team was able to control the pace of the game through their intense defensive pressure while also making key...

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