Posts by Surbhi Agrawal:
Cappies review gives “Amadeus” loud applause
Senior Noah Gavil (left) played Antonio Salieri and senior Sammy Zeisel (right) played Amadeus Mozart. Photo by Keegan Barber.
*By Devin Goodman of Wootton High School*
The curtains open. Dark shapes in traditional 18th century clothing fill the stage. One of Mozart’s pieces begins to echo off the walls of the theater. The figures dance as the stage bursts into spots of light and color. None of them can believe that Antonio Salieri (senior Noah Gavil)-an old and once respected composer-murdered Amadeus Mozart (senior Sammy Zeisel).
We soon meet the old man, however, as he comes forward to explain his crimes to the audience and prays for absolution. This sinister opening set the tone for Walt Whitman High School’s mature, moving and altogether outstanding production of “Amadeus.”
Perspective: experiencing Chile’s devastating earthquake firsthand
My grandmother's building sank 5 cm and everything was a mess inside of her apartment after the earthquake. Photo courtesy of Magdalena Carrasco.
*By Magdalena Carrasco-Roehrs (‘08)*
On Feb. 27 around 3:30 a.m., I woke up and felt my room shaking. I thought that it was just a tremor, but as it got worse, I realized it was an earthquake, and a very powerful one.
Textbooks as dry as this headline
Photo by Sarah Klotz.
*By Sarah Cutler*
I spent a solid week reading nothing but my history textbook during exams. And of course, I’ve been reading it throughout the school year (or at least I’ve been assigned to read it…). The main thing I’ve learned, after the countless hours I’ve spent hunched over it, is that this textbook is the most boring textbook in the world.
Blizzard hits, two feet of snow everywhere
Photo by Julia Dane.
Check out blizzard photos from different Whitman neighborhoods!
Experiencing one side of India
Slums are widespread in India's rural towns. Photo by Melanie Goldberg.
*By Melanie Goldberg*
I never understood the extent of the Bethesda bubble until I went to India. The Bethesda bubble is a curious phenomenon in which, despite proximity to the nation’s capital, the influence of mass media and an excellent educational system, many people in the Whitman area are woefully unaware of international affairs.
Photo of the Day
Photo by Maryam Abutaleb.
Whitman cheerleaders competed in the 2009 Montgomery County Division III Cheer Competition at Blair High School.
Season six “Entourage” disappoints loyal fans
*By Tim Freeman*
"Entourage" changes focus in season six. Photo courtesy of trueslant.com.
After six seasons, HBO’s hit television series “Entourage” has officially passed its prime. The focus of the show in the most recent season has shifted from glitzy Hollywood lifestyles to sobering, relationships.