Superintendent rescinds B-CC students’ punishment for drinking at prom
Six seniors walked at B-CC graduation June 1 who were formerly banned from doing so after being caught drinking at prom. The Interim Superintendent’s reversal of the B-CC principal’s decision to ban...
View ArticleUnknown offender burns crew boat; security opens investigation
Driving into school Tuesday morning, students saw a charred crew boat sitting on a rack near Whitman’s back entrance. Many may have laughed at the random sight, but don’t consider the consequences the...
View ArticleEnglish teacher Omari James presented with teaching excellence award
English teacher Omari James won the Dr. Alain LeRoy Locke Award for exceptional teaching and service June 7. The award, presented by the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is named after the first...
View ArticleThree Clarksburg juniors killed in car crash
Three Clarksburg students were tragically killed in a car crash at 11:30 p.m. June 7, just hours before graduation day, leaving the entire Montgomery County community in mourning. In the face of this...
View ArticleClass of 2016 graduates at DAR Constitution Hall
Turning their tassels and throwing their caps into the air, seniors experienced their final high school memory. The Whitman community celebrated graduation at Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)...
View ArticleConcerned community members meet to discuss dangerous intersection
Community members discussed the four concept designs proposals for the River Road/Braeburn Parkway intersection, where 3 members of a Whitman family were killed earlier this year, in the Whitman...
View ArticleSources of Strength plans activities to de-stress students during exam week
The Whitman Sources of Strength Club will be offering several stress-reducing activities during the hour long break between exam periods June 14-16, hoping to improve students’ mental health and...
View ArticleMain office secretary to retire after 10 years of service
Donna Gardiner, who has been a secretary in the main office for 10 years, is retiring at the end of this school year. Gardiner’s contributions have included but aren’t limited to working closely...
View ArticleWhitman hosts vigil for Orlando victims, stands up to intolerance
Stanley Almodovar—age 23. Edward Sotomayor—age 34. Juan Ramon Guerrero—age 22. As students continued to read 46 more names, the Whitman courtyard remained absolutely silent. The Whitman community...
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