The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
Julia Hananel

Julia Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief

Julia is currently a senior and is super excited for another year on The Pitch! In addition to The Pitch, Julia plays piano for WJ’s jazz ensemble and violin in the orchestra. Outside of school, Julia is a Disney movie enthusiast and loves to listen to music.

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English teacher Jon Bos. The beloved WJ teacher was struck by a car on Friday, March 13, and is currently in critical condition.

WJ English teacher Jon Bos hit by car, in critical condition

Julia Hananel, Editor in Chief
March 19, 2020
WJ S*T*A*G*E* prepares to go Into the Woods

WJ S*T*A*G*E* prepares to go “Into the Woods”

Julia Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2020
Vandalism found on the wall by the entrance to BCC. This message was spray painted on the wall along with other profane messages. It is unknown who left these messages.

B-CC vandalizes WJ senior shed, students outraged

Julia Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2020
Former coach Gary Reburn. Reburn, who was coach up until spring 2018, has been charged with attempted kidnap and murder.

Former WJ lacrosse coach charged with attempted kidnap and murder

Julia Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2019
Arena Stages Newsies cast performs on opening night. The musical will run until December 29, 2019.

“Newsies” musical at D.C.’s Arena Stage

Hannah Markov and Julia Hananel
December 18, 2019
Black Friday makes us more materialistic

Black Friday makes us more materialistic

Julia Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2019
Junior running back Aaron Jones sprints down the field for a touchdown against Clarksburg. Jones led the team to a 41-28 victory with multiple rushing touchdowns to his name.

Meet football beast Aaron Jones

Julia Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2019

Washington Post mapmaker shares cartography skills with WJ students

Julia Hananel and Lucas Gillespie
October 11, 2019
Students display their posters at the D.C. climate strike on September 20. Over 4 million students worldwide skipped school on September 20 to demand action on climate change.

WJ students skip school to protest for the environment

Julia Hananel and Lucas Gillespie
October 2, 2019
A woman casts her vote in an election. Youth voters -- people ages 18 to 24-- typically have lower turnout rates than other age demographics.

Q&A: will WJ students vote in the 2020 election?

Julia Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2019
Luis Cabrera, the former WJ student who threatened the school last October, was released from prison last week and is facing five years of probation.

Former WJ student released from prison, prompts new threats

Julia Hananel and Kiley Ring
June 13, 2019
Parents discuss the county’s recent efforts to redraw school boundaries in hopes that they better reflect the changing demographics between white and minority students. There was a large turnout at the discussion and there were many parents on each side of the issue.

WJ hosts school boundary discussion meeting

Julia Hananel, Feature Editor
May 22, 2019
Sophomore Maeve Sanford-Kelly testifies at a local hearing to support the passage of her bill, which requires all Maryland public schools to teach sexual consent in their health curriculums. Governor Hogan signed it into law in May 2018.

WJ student’s consent education bill passed

Julia Hananel, Feature Editor
April 15, 2019
Sports editor Ned Storer (left) and staff writer Austin Muchacho (right) square up during third period Pitch class. Confrontations between the two writers are fairly frequent; several other Pitch staff members have reported the rising tensions between Storer and Mucchattei.

Pitch staff members meet in physical confrontation

Julia Hananel, Feature Editor
April 1, 2019
WJ students open up about psychedelic drug use. Though done out of recreation, some have bad experiences with psychedelics.

Drug culture at WJ: A look into psychedelic drug use

Julia Hananel, Print Feature Editor
February 8, 2019
Johnny Depp as the Gellert Grindelwald, in the new Harry Potter prequel, ‘Crimes of Grindelwald.’ The movie, written by J.K. Rowling and directed by David Yates, is the second out of five Fantastic Beasts movies to be created.

“The Crimes of Grindelwald” will disappoint loyal Harry Potter fans

Julia Hananel, Print Feature Editor
November 30, 2018
President Trump on his visit to Jerusalem in 2017. Many have accused the president of inspiring radical conservatives to carry out acts of terror.

Point counterpoint: who’s to blame for the Pittsburgh shooting?

Julia Hananel and Ian Rees
November 19, 2018
Shoplifting is both an issue for the students of WJ, who are committing the crime, and for the school as a whole. Stores and restaurants at Georgetown Square expressed their frustration to Principal Jennifer Baker at the beginning of the school year, calling the privilege of students to shop at these stores into question.

The Pitch investigates student shoplifting concerns

Julia Hananel, Print Feature Editor
October 26, 2018
Junior Angie Ciccarello and senior Maddie Osterman debate the pros and cons of performing The Wiz at WJ.

Principal Baker asks WJ S*T*A*G*E to change spring musical amid controversy

Julia Hananel, Print Feature Editor
September 28, 2018
Dont grinch at gifts this Christmas

Don’t grinch at gifts this Christmas

Julia Hananel
December 22, 2017
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