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Dune: Part Two features an impressive cast including Timothee Chalomet, Zendaya, Austin Butler and Christopher Walken. Dune: Part Two is the second half of the movie series based off the bestselling book Dune. (Courtesy IMBD)
Denis Villenueve concocts a thrilling rollercoaster of a movie in Dune: Part Two
William Murphy, Photography Editor • April 24, 2024

“Dune: Part One'' came out in 2021 and flourished in the theaters, bolstering 400 million dollars in the box office and scoring an 8/10 on IMDb. Based...

Senior Rachel Finn starts her balance beam event, helping the Gymcats score more points to close the gap between the Vikings. Im really proud of all of us. Whitman are tough competition and the fact that we were that close makes me so excited for our future performances! Finn said.
Gymcats face close loss against Vikings
Michelle Kim, Photography Editor • April 19, 2024
LIVE: Baseball takes on Montgomery Blair HS
LIVE: Baseball takes on Montgomery Blair HS
Seyun Park and Joshua Singer • April 13, 2024
Sophomore Addie Strbak swings with her signature slap swing, taking a step forward while swinging. Strbak went 3 for 5 at the plate and hit the game-winning double in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Big-swinging Strbak powers softball to walk-off Clarksburg win
Seyun Park, Print Editor-in-Chief • April 7, 2024
Girls lacrosse played the Walt Whitman Vikings on Friday April 5 in an intense contest. Even with much effort and determination, the Cats were unable to tie the game and fell 6-5 to the Vikings.
Cats crush Bulldogs, marginally fall to Vikings
Lily Tapparo, Senior Sports Editor • April 7, 2024
Sophomore Alex Krouse and junior Elsa Santighian tape up ripped bags of mulch. Students separated into groups to complete different tasks of the sale.
Thank you very mulch: Inside the Booster Club's top fundraiser
Joshua Singer, Print Editor-in-Chief • April 4, 2024
Multimedia
Are you a wildcat or a madcow?
Senior Jay Wandell attempts to hit a ball thrown across home plate. The Wildcats beat the Whitman Vikings 6-0 on Tuesday.
Senior Captain Noah Diamond celebrates with the team after the overtime goal made by senior JR DuBose. This is Diamond’s fourth year on the varsity lacrosse team with no shortage of exciting celebrations.
I visited Quintana Roo, Cancun with my family and friend Nick Zayas. We hung by the pool a lot and made sure to try a lot of local food. It was so beautiful and the water was super clear. -Wills Baker, 12
Advanced art classes go to the National Gallery of Art
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
What would you do with $1 million?
Amateur Poms is back again with another amazing performance! The yearly tradition is definitely a fan favorite of all Walter Johnson students.
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Auburn Housing Application presenting the words On-campus housing is currently full at this time. Students at schools such as Auburn are facing this unfortunate message and forcing them to search for alternative forms of living.
Campus housing shortages create complications for new college students
Lily Fisher, Print Feature Editor • April 24, 2024
Sports
The Wildcats line up for the National Anthem before their game on April 16. The Cats were getting ready to begin their game against the Rockville Rams who they ultimately beat 15-4.
Girls' lacrosse week in review
Lily Tapparo, Senior Sports Editor • April 23, 2024
Print Issues
Volume 69, Issue 4: People of WJ
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Volume 69, Issue 2
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Feature
Junior Angel Melgar examines axles and other car parts while participating in the Auto Collision and Repair program at Edison. Its helping me reach my goals of being a mechanic and working in shops, Melgar said.
Edison furthers interest with hands-on learning
Joshua Singer, Print Editor-in-Chief • March 21, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
Released on Netflix on March 8, Damsel provides a refreshing new take on the traditional fairytale as Elodie, rather than waiting for a man to save her, saves herself after being betrayed and thrown into a dragoness lair. (Courtesy IMP Awards)
Damsel puts feminist spin on traditional fairytale
Sara Elster, Print News Editor • April 24, 2024
Opinion
Dozens of students eat in the cafeteria during lunch. The cafeteria has long been a place of contention for eating lunch.
P/CP: Eating in the cafeteria
Gil Gordon and Josh Hananel • 11:32 am

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