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May 30, 2023
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May 30, 2023
The girls 4x800m state champions pose with their coaches. (From left: Coach Ashley St. Denis, junior Carolyn Hultman, sophomore Megan Raue, junior Mackenzie Raue, junior Zuzana Huserova, Coach Thomas Martin). The girls distance have been dominant all season and are looking to break the school outdoor 4x800m record at Nike Nationals on June 16.
Girls' distance dominates Track and Field State Championships
Rachael Wolfson , Print Opinion Editor • May 27, 2023
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“Split” Movie Sequel: “Glass”

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Seniors Andre Gaskins, Jude Halscott and Jacob Robinson waiting outside their opponent, Brooke Onders house. Seniors went all out to get their targets in this game and did so in style.

Seniors celebrate their rites of passage

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Even several national team players have never gone through the youth system in the US. Players like Sergino Dest, John Brooks and Yunus Musah have come through top professional academies in Europe.

Pay to play: The problem with soccer in the US

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MAP testing was recently taken by underclassmen to measure students academic level. But at this point, in high school, what can students really infer from the MAP test scores?

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Photo courtesy of Needpix Many high school relationships lead to fighting and inevitably end in heartbreak

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The girls 4x800m state champions pose with their coaches. (From left: Coach Ashley St. Denis, junior Carolyn Hultman, sophomore Megan Raue, junior Mackenzie Raue, junior Zuzana Huserova, Coach Thomas Martin). The girls distance have been dominant all season and are looking to break the school outdoor 4x800m record at Nike Nationals on June 16.

Girls' distance dominates Track and Field State Championships

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The University of Maryland is a highly competitive institution. One of its iconic M hedges is located right in front of Symons Hall.

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Students are in support for summer break, are you?
Students are in support for summer break, are you?
Mackenzie Norris, Business Manager • May 24, 2023
Raquel Tolins senior reflection
Raquel Tolin's senior reflection
Raquel Tolin, Staff Writer • May 24, 2023

When I first walked through the doors of WJ, I thought...

Timothy Rodman pictured with some of his fourth period AP Government students. WJ’s U.S. government and history classes prepare students well to become educated citizens, actively participating in politics.
Government and history: it's more than the AP exam
Rachael Wolfson, Print Editor-In-Chief • May 24, 2023

When we take AP Government and AP United States History...

Ishaan Ramolas senior reflection
Ishaan Ramola's senior reflection
Ishaan Ramola, Photography Editor • May 24, 2023

The day this reflection was due Ms. Borrelli reminded...

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The athlete's journey podcast
May 30, 2023
The girls 4x800m state champions pose with their coaches. (From left: Coach Ashley St. Denis, junior Carolyn Hultman, sophomore Megan Raue, junior Mackenzie Raue, junior Zuzana Huserova, Coach Thomas Martin). The girls distance have been dominant all season and are looking to break the school outdoor 4x800m record at Nike Nationals on June 16.
Girls' distance dominates Track and Field State Championships
Rachael Wolfson , Print Opinion Editor • May 27, 2023

Excelling all season, the girls’ distance team continued...

Rosenberg throws a pitch against the Churchill Bulldogs. The game ended in a 7-3 win in favor of WJ.
Samantha Rosenberg: WJ's next Shohei Ohtani
Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor • May 24, 2023

Varsity softball player junior Samantha Rosenberg balances...

Senior captain Seba Sani spikes the ball over a Wootton blocker in the first matchup between the teams. Sani had an incredible senior season, leading the team to the county finals.
Seba Sani spikes his way to glory
Dylan Schmidt, Print Sports Editor • May 24, 2023

Standing at 6 foot 8, senior star volleyball player,...

Arts & Entertainment
Steven Yeun and comedian Ali Wong star in the tense and emotional drama Beef, which came out this April on Netflix. Yeun has been on a run of critically acclaimed projects beginning with the heart-warming Minari in 2020, and then followed up by Jordan Peeles Nope last summer.
“Beef" exactly what the Asian community needs in AAPI Heritage Month
Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor • May 26, 2023
Movies have returned in full swing, and this summer is jam-packed with highly anticipated films.
Summer movies bring anticipation
Mia Halper, Copy Editor • May 25, 2023

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” — June...

Ava Benson stars as the Mad Hatter in the musical rendition of Wonderland. Bensons unmatched talent landed her this role, as well as getting her copious sparkling reviews in various online papers.
Ava Benson takes the road to fame
Sophia Yodice and Matthew Ashman • May 23, 2023

WJ knew her before she was famous. Senior Ava Benson’s...

A bar graph of streaming services by subscriber count as of July 2022. Netflix still dominates the streaming market despite the nearly one million subscriber drop during the summer of last year, with Disney+ and HBO Max still holding their own in the crowded market. *Disclaimer: Amazon Prime Video subscriber numbers may be inflated as all customers who purchase Amazon Prime are automatically given access to the streaming service.
Streaming release models evolve: bye-bye to binging?
Liam Dorrien, Print A&E editor • May 23, 2023

Since the beginning of television, episodes have been...

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