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

Dr. Goodwin wins “Best Public School Principal” in Bethesda

By Tamar Meron January 28, 2014

Principal Alan Goodwin is quick to recognize student and staff achievements on Twitter and Whitnet. What he’s not so quick to announce are his own accomplishments. Bethesda Magazine named Goodwin “Best...

Friends, colleagues of former English teacher hold memorial service

Friends, colleagues of former English teacher hold memorial service

By Tamar Meron September 15, 2013

The Dalai Lama once said, "Share your knowledge; it is a way to achieve immortality." Former English teacher Lauren de Rivaud accomplished just that. Rivaud made lasting impressions on family, friends...

Principal Alan Goodwin received an anonymous bomb threat this morning. County police arrived to investigate before 9 a.m. Photo by Billy Bird.

School receives anonymous low-level bomb threat

By Tamar Meron September 21, 2012

Principal Alan Goodwin received an anonymous online bomb threat around 6 a.m. Sept. 21. Within a few hours, MCPS security, an MCPD fire marshal and an MCPD K-9 unit were at school investigating. Responders...

Junior Allegra Caldera accepts an award from Principal Alan Goodwin and English resource teacher Beth Rockwell. Caldera won the award after submitting an essay on social networks and a Black & White opinion article. Photo by Zach Fuchs.

Junior wins NCTE Achievement Award in Writing

By Tamar Meron May 21, 2012

Junior Allegra Caldera won a NCTE Achievement Award in Writing May 17.  She is one of 274 students of over 1,100 considered nationwide to receive the honor. A national board of secondary and...

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