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.

[9] 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.

The National Scholastic Press Association Hall of Fame inducted the paper in 1991.

[18] In 2006, the boys' basketball team defeated Eleanor Roosevelt 39-38 to win the school's only state title.

[19] That season, Whitman leading scorer Michael Gruner was named co-gazette player of the year alongside NBA superstar Kevin Durant.

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