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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
Alexander Lewton

Alexander Lewton, Print News Editor

Alexander is a Print News Editor for the Pitch. He is a senior and in his free time he enjoys reading, hiking, and playing the piano.
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Former Maryland lawmaker Dan Cox attends a campaign event during his gubernatorial campaign. Cox, a far-right Republican who took very conservative policy positions on the main issues of the race, ultimately performed historically poorly against Democratic candidate Wes Moore.

The Republican party has a Maryland problem

January 26, 2023
Superintendent Monifa McKnight and Principal Jennifer Baker pose for a photo outside of the college and career center. McKnight visited WJ friday to talk about AP and IB classes. One of McKnights budget proposals is to eliminate all fees for taking AP and IB exams.

Superintendent McKnight visits WJ

January 9, 2023
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery writer, director and producer Rian Johnson attends a red carpet movie premiere. Johnson was contracted to create a second and third film in the mystery franchise after Netflix purchased the rights to the series in 2021.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery review

December 14, 2022
Main office secretary Natalie Britton works at her desk during lunch. Secretary Britton supervises the class coverage program, which has evolved in recent years to reflect difficulties in staff procurement as a result of changes in the hiring labor.

MCPS strives to overcome staff shortages

December 13, 2022
Governor-elect Wes Moore takes questions at an event in 2014. Moore made history on Tuesday, Nov. 8 as the first African American governor to be elected in the state of Maryland.

Maryland voters favor normalcy in historic midterm elections

November 17, 2022
President Joe Biden shakes hands with Maryland Gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore during an event over the summer at Richard Montgomery High School. As the midterms draw closer, national figureheads of both parties have embarked on the campaign trail to buoy their chances of winning races with razor-thin margins across the country.

Midterm elections kindle hope, anxiety

November 4, 2022
Cruzs cars sit in the garage, which had its roof ripped off in the storm. His house was one of hundreds of thousands of homes on the island that were damaged or destroyed by the hurricane.

WJ’s newest technology teacher recounts experience with extreme weather

October 31, 2022
Students pass by the College and Career Center on their way back from lunch. As seniors gear up for the college application process, the critical decision of how many schools to apply to can play a significant role in determining both the magnitude of their workload and the number of colleges they will be able to choose from.

In defense of applying to a lot of schools

September 22, 2022
Freshman Travis Schultz and Charlotte Austegard display their IDs during lunch. As an increased security measure, administration has asked students to wear IDs while they are at school.

New policies headline new school year

September 20, 2022

Cryptogram – Word Puzzle

June 15, 2022
Fans and Players alike prepare for a patriotic celebration before the 2018 Pro Bowl game. The NFL is reportedly considering canceling the Pro Bowl game due to a myriad of issues that have plagued the annual event for years.

It’s time for the NFL to eliminate the Pro Bowl game

June 14, 2022
Senior Pearly Gal-Edd discusses an essay grade with Italian teacher Maria Cavallini. As the number of students requesting grade adjustments spiked towards the end of the last marking period, teachers have stressed that building a strong rapport through consistent contact goes a long way to having their requests fulfilled.

Students’ requests for grade adjustments frustrate teachers

May 24, 2022
The jazz ensemble warms up individually to prepare for a productive playing session. Music teacher Christopher Kosmaceski emphasized how the peculiar origins of jazz contribute to its highly unique style. “The history of jazz is unique, and in that relatively short period of time of history there are still many variations. Jazz is still evolving from swing to the latin styles, to bebop, to fusion, to even elements of hip-hop, and the blues. I mean there’s a lot there, and that’s in just a really short amount of time. So there’s a lot to cover, at least try to make students aware of,” Kosmaceski said.

Meet WJ’s Jazz Ensemble

May 20, 2022
A number of extracurricular activities and educational opportunities are on display outside the counselors office. Students often feel great pressure to participate in one or more of them in order to strengthen their college application.

SAT difficulties highlight teachers’ responsibilities

April 26, 2022
A Boxlight board stands menacingly in a classroom, awaiting its next victim. Since being installed in many classrooms around the school school this winter, their long, obtrusive legs have provided an unwelcome challenge for teachers trying to focus on their lesson plans.

‘It was only a matter of time’ Boxlight boards claim another victim

April 1, 2022
Students take care to properly mask in order to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the hallways. The issue of what public health guidelines the county should enforce has caused great debate in recent weeks.

To mask or not to mask?

March 3, 2022
As the threat of climate change has become increasingly prevalent in the minds of citizens in recent years, nuclear power has become an increasingly attractive energy source. However, concerns about the effect of development in local communities have stifled any potential construction.

Sensibly Choosing the Nuclear Option

February 18, 2022
Justice Stephen Breyer discusses his then recently released book on modern American law at the Brookings Institute on Jan 21, 2016. While many are sad to see the unique voice he has had on the bench disappear, students are excited about the opportunity for the court’s demographics to become more akin to that of the US as a whole.

Students See Opportunity for Equity in Justice Breyer’s Retirement

February 15, 2022
One of the many waste receptacles found adorning the halls of WJ. Awareness of ecological issues has become a topic of growing concern in recent years.

Student body goes green

December 17, 2021
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