[caption id="attachment_28144" align="aligncenter" width="554" caption="The drumline team performed at the annual Northwood competition Nov. 11. They placed 2nd, after Wootton High School. Photo courtesy Alexandra Kramer. "][/caption]

Twelve students in bright flowing dresses or cowboy boots sang and shimmied their way across the stage Wednesday night at Whitman Idol. The annual talent competition raised about $2,700 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. (continue reading...)

The varsity cheerleading team participated in a competition Nov. 12 at Blair. (continue reading...)

A leg wound from jousting made which king obese? Seniors Alex Luta, Basil Smitham and Jeremy Steinberg can all say they know the answer — King Henry VIII — thanks to Quizbowl. Luta, Steinberg and Smitham competed Sept. 24 on NBC’s “It’s Academic,” which airs today at 11 a.m. (continue reading...)

"Gypsy," the fall musical, runs from Nov. 17 to 19. Below on the left is a letter from a parent questioning the appropriateness of the musical for a high school cast and audience, while on the left is a response from "Gypsy" director Christopher Gerken defending the choice to perform the musical. (continue reading...)

The announcer put 15 minutes on the clock and yelled “Go!” The two chefs began creating their signature meals with sautéed meat and delectable vegetables, adding the finishing touches to their dish. As 15 minutes turned into 15 seconds, the infamous “Utensils down! Hands up!”  from Bravo’s “Top Chef “ boomed from the speakers. (continue reading...)

New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Robbins ('94) held a book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Bethesda May 7 for her new book, "The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory, and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School." (continue reading...)