The Black and White

National Merit Scholarship Corporation commends 65 seniors

By Nalini Tata • September 30, 2010

65 seniors qualified as National Merit Commended Scholars, placing them in the top 36,000 students nationwide according to performance on the PSATs.

Record number of seniors qualify as National Merit semifinalists

By Nalini Tata • September 15, 2010

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation named 24 Whitman seniors as semifinalists, the third highest number among Maryland schools. Students are eligible for the scholarship if they take the PSAT...

Outstanding seniors recognized with prestigious awards

By Nalini Tata • June 10, 2010

From hours of community service to academic excellence, this year's senior class has done it all.

When exams have got you down, get your blood sugar up

By Nalini Tata • June 9, 2010

Don’t burn out over exams-- here are some of the tips to help you keep focused. Eat breakfast! A quick breakfast improves concentration, so remember that the simple sugars from juices and cereals...

“Death at a Funeral,” so ridiculous that it’s funny

By Nalini Tata • April 20, 2010

Despite the ominous title, “Death at a Funeral” is one of the funniest movies of the year.

Two juniors earn $3,200 during recent snow storm

By Nalini Tata • February 25, 2010

As the temperatures rise and the snow melts, juniors Ted Knox and Nico Zaveleta sit back and count their money. For most Whitman students, Snowmaggedon meant an extra 10 days of sleep, movies and mindless television. But for juniors Zaveleta and Knox, it meant making $3,200.