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Students are failing more, not just in the grade book. The average SAT score for WJ has dropped from the 2018-19 to the 2019-20 school year.

Students are failing much more in online school

Yuval Shachar, Layout Editor and Business Manager
February 11, 2021
The 2021 leadership class dress up in spirit of mullet day. The SGA and leadership adviser Melanie Schwed were all a part of the spirit day as well.

Leadership class overcomes virtual struggles

Emily Speranza, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2021
Officer Shate Jackson, WJ’s School Resource Officer, stands outside of the school. The necessity role, along with that of the other SROs, is currently being debated by the Montgomery County Council

County debates the future of the SRO program

Maeve Sanford-Kelly, Print News Editor
December 21, 2020
WJ Principal Jennifer Baker talks about future opportunities that could help students manage stress and have a lighter workload.

WJ held its second town hall

Emily Speranza, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2020
The MCPS interactive tool can be used by students and parents to see what the analysis has found for all Montgomery County schools.

MCPS resumes boundary analysis

Danis Cammett, Print News Editor
December 9, 2020
Construction workers discuss the nest step in replacing the turf. In the meantime, the stadium is closed off until the construction is finished. The construction has caused many inconveniences for students, especially because it is closed off an entrance from Democracy Blvd.

New turf inconveniences students

Aya Hesham, News Assistant Editor
February 20, 2020
B-CC vandalized WJs senior shed, sparking a series of events that ended in violent clashes.

WJ and B-CC tensions ignite in brawls

Danis Cammett and Emma Saltzman
February 20, 2020
The Canada trip is a great way for upperclassmen to bond through new experiences.

Upperclassmen hit the slopes

Ethan Oyeniyi, Staff Writer
February 18, 2020
WJ students had mixed reactions to the graduation location being moved to the UMBC event center. Some think it will be better than the Xfinity Center, as parking wont be as big of an issue, while others think it wont be as nice as Xfinity.

WJ News Updates

Judith Altneu, News Editor
January 28, 2020
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