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Distance learning causes students to experience some amounts of stress. With a surplus of assignments, some people's desks are bound to be a little messy.

First quarter expectations vs. reality

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
November 16, 2020
Students play a

Child development cruises through the virtual school year

Emily Speranza, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2020
Graphic by Samar Jahanbin

The Hallway Pass Episode 2: Interview with Black Student Union

Samar Jahanbin, Podcast/Video Editor
November 10, 2020
Freshman Rachael Wolfson starts her first day of high school from home on August 31. WJ freshmen have had to adapt to not only online classes, but also being in a brand new school.

Freshmen cope with an unprecedented first year

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
November 9, 2020
WJ student's have socially bubbled with some of their closest friends over the quarantine. Those students become closer as they get to spend more time with their bubbled friends than ever before.

How covid is changing relationships

Jona Jancewicz, Staff Writer
November 9, 2020
The page @blackatwj is amassing a huge following on Instagram. The page has also caused many conversations among WJ students.

Q & A with the creators of @blackatwj

Nour Faragallah, Online Opinion Editor
October 27, 2020
Rabbi Gil Steinlauf delivers his Rosh Hashanah sermon over Zoom. In order to save time and technical difficulties, Steinlauf pre-recorded his sermon, which also allowed for the texts he referenced to show up on the screen.

Jewish community remains united as service platform shifts

Elana Renbaum, Print Managing Editor
October 27, 2020
WJ faculty members pass out meals to families. MCPS has allocated a 75 minute lunch period for meal distributions.

Ways to spend a 75 minute lunch

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
October 21, 2020
Psychology teacher Melanie Schwed poses with her puppy at her virtual “classroom.” Although her teaching is still quite similar to when it was in person, she misses being able to socially interact with students and co-workers.

Teachers’ classrooms amidst pandemic

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
October 9, 2020
Painting has become popular for Walter Johnson students over the quarantine. Art can act as a stress relieve for many students.

Hobbies students have taken up in quarantine

Jona Jancewicz, Staff Writer
October 6, 2020
Graphic by Samar Jahanbin

The Hallway Pass Episode 1: COVID-19 vs. WJ

Samar Jahanbin, Podcast/Video Editor
October 5, 2020
The WJ Crew Club prepares to row on the glassy waters of the Anacostia River at Bladensburg Waterfront Park. This marks one of many socially distanced practices they have planned for the fall season.

Socially Distanced Practice – Crew Feature

Bode Ramsay, Staff Writer
October 1, 2020
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