Walt Whitman High School (Maryland) Explained

Walt Whitman High School
Seal Image:WW Shield color.jpg
Seal Size:150px
Address:7100 Whittier Boulevard
City:Bethesda
State:Maryland
Zipcode:20817
Country:United States
Coordinates:38.9814°N -77.1257°W
Type:Public high school
District:Montgomery County Public Schools
Ceeb:210271
Principal:Gregory Miller
Teaching Staff:116.80 FTE (2021-22)
Grades:9–12
Gender:Co-educational
Enrollment:2,018 (2022-23)
Ratio:17.28 (2022-23)
Campus Type:Small city
Colors:Black, white, and Columbia blue
Mascot:Vikings
Usnwr Ranking:104 (2021)[1]
Newspaper:The Black & White
Yearbook:Saga

Walt Whitman High School is a public high school located in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. It is named after the 19th-century American poet Walt Whitman. The school serves grades 9-12 for the Montgomery County Public Schools system.

History

The school opened in the fall of 1962 with 1,418 students. Designed by local architectural firm McLeod, Ferrara & Ensign, it was built on 17 levels, with a central courtyard and a geodesic dome for its gymnasium. A Ford Foundation grant underwrote the design and construction of the dome.[2] [3]

In 1981, the school added a 1,176-seat auditorium. In 1992, the school demolished the geodesic dome and all other buildings except the auditorium, and constructed a new school building, which opened in the fall of 1993.[4] [5]

In 2021, the school completed a addition, including 18 new classrooms, which opened with the start of the 2021-22 school year.[6]

Academics

Whitman students average a score of 1312 on the SAT, averaging 654 on the verbal section and 659 on the math section.[7]

As of 2024, Whitman is the 2nd-ranked high school in Maryland and the 139th-ranked nationwide, according to U.S News and World Report.[8]

Extracurricular activities

The school has an active FIRST Robotics Competition team.[9]

Publications

The Black & White is the school's student-run newspaper. The National Scholastic Press Association Hall of Fame inducted the paper in 1991.[10] Whitman is also notable for having the country's only student-run psychology journal. The journal circulates to over 1,000 psych teachers around the country.[11]

Athletics

Whitman fields sports teams in the fall, winter, and spring. The school competes as the Vikings and is part of Montgomery County public school sports.[12] The football field is named after long-time principal Jerome Marco.[13]

The school has won 11 soccer state championships, including two back-to-back titles in 2018-2019.[14] In 2021, the girls' soccer team won the state championship.[15]

In 2006, the boys' basketball team defeated Eleanor Roosevelt 39-38 to win the school's only state title.[16] That season, Whitman leading scorer Michael Gruner was named co-gazette player of the year alongside NBA superstar Kevin Durant.[17]

The boys' tennis team has also won state titles in 2009, 2014, and 2019.[18]

The girls' basketball team won the state title in 2016, their second overall.[19]

The school also has a rowing crew team that has made honorable wins in Regattas.

Rivalries

Whitman maintains rivalries with many of its neighboring schools. Its fiercest rival is Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School,[20] but Whitman is also rivals with Churchill and Walter Johnson.[21] [22]

Areas Served

Walt Whitman High School primarily serves students in Bethesda, but also small portions of students in Potomac and Glen Echo.

Whitman is fed by one middle school and five elementary schools:[23]

Notable alumni

References

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  2. Book: Eighty-Ninth Congress . Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives . General Subcommittee on Education . School Construction, 1965: Hearings on H.R. 9948, H.R. 10080, H.R. 10105, Bills to Increase Educational Opportunities Throughout the Nation by Providing Grants for the Construction of Elementary and Secondary Schools and Supplemental Educational Centers and for Other Purposes . August 5, 1965 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 200–201 . 1966 . en.
  3. News: Meszoly . Joane . Walt Whitman High School Reunion . Bethesda Magazine . September 23, 2015.
  4. News: McCormick . Gabriele . High School Forever . Bethesda Magazine . August 22, 2013.
  5. News: Beyers . Dan . Montgomery Parents Draw the Line at School Boundary . The Washington Post . February 6, 1995.
  6. Web site: Whitman High School Puts Final Touches on New Addition Montgomery Community Media. August 29, 2021.
  7. Montgomery County Public Schools. Schools at a Glance - Walt Whitman High School. Accessed 6 June 2024
  8. Web site: Walt Whitman High School . 6 June 2024 . U.S. News and World Report.
  9. Web site: Team 1389 - The Body Electric. The Blue Alliance. en. 2018-05-18.
  10. Web site: All-American Hall of Fame Inductees. studentpress.org. April 29, 2018.
  11. Web site: Herscowitz . Eva . Psyched about psych journal: student-run publication opens doors for aspiring psychologists . The Black and White . 3 May 2020.
  12. Web site: Walt Whitman Athletics . Home page . 30 April 2020.
  13. Web site: Whitman Pays Tribute to Dr. Jerome Marco . The Connection To Your Community . 30 April 2020.
  14. News: Errigo . Michael . Md. 4A soccer final: Whitman repeats, totals 11 championships for program . Washington Post . 30 April 2020.
  15. Web site: Michael. Errigo. November 20, 2021. Whitman girls' soccer completes its surge, tops unbeaten Broadneck for Maryland 4A championship. WashingtonPost.com.
  16. Web site: Kraut . Aaron . Once Again, Underdog Whitman Makes Trip To Basketball Semifinals . Bethesda Beat . March 11, 2014 . 30 April 2020.
  17. Web site: Sandys . Tony . 2006 All-Mets go for NCAA glory . D.C. Sports Bog . 30 April 2020.
  18. Web site: 2020 MPSSAA Spring Record Book. Maryland Athletic Association. 26, 29. July 21, 2020.
  19. Web site: Beekman . Jennifer . Whitman Wins First Girls Basketball State Championship in 21 Years . Bethesda Beat . March 13, 2016 . 30 April 2020.
  20. Web site: O’Halloran . Grace . Brawls erupt between Whitman, B-CC students after rivalry football game despite new security measures . 2024-05-31 . The Black and White.
  21. Web site: Barke . Joey . 2023-12-22 . MoCo High School Sports: Whitman gets hard-fought win against Churchill . 2024-05-31 . MoCo360 . en-US.
  22. Web site: Storer . Ned . WJ sports rivalries heating up . 2024-05-31 . The Pitch.
  23. Division of Capital Planning, Montgomery County Public Schools. Superintendent's Recommended FY 2025 Capital Budget and the FY 2025–2030 Capital Improvements Program - Chapter 4: Walt Whitman Cluster. Accessed 31 May 2024.
  24. Web site: Graduations Begin June 1. Montgomery County Public Schools. 2024-05-17.
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  28. News: Basler . Patrick . Meet the Bethesda Native Who Earned an Oscar Nomination . Bethesda Magazine . May 15, 2017.
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  30. News: Frey . Jennifer . A Filmmaker's D.C. Close-Up . The Washington Post . May 16, 2004 . N1.
  31. Web site: van Bastelaer . Matthew . Whitman alum makes NFL practice squad . The Black & White.
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  41. News: Steinberg . Dan . Jon Miller went from Whitman High to the top of NBC Sports . The Washington Post . July 3, 2014.
  42. Web site: Melika Mohammadi . February 9, 2024.
  43. Web site: David Moon, Maryland State Delegate. January 17, 2020. Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives.
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  45. News: Tallman . Douglas . Democratic Debate Moderator is a Whitman Grad . Montgomery Community Media . November 21, 2019.
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  52. News: van Bastelaer . Matthew . Boys Basketball game to be live streamed on Monumental Sports Network . The Black & White . December 10, 2017.
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