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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
Allison Xu

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor

Allison Xu is a junior and is excited to be the Online Feature Editor on the Pitch this year. In her free time, she enjoys writing short stories, baking cookies, and playing with her beagle.

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Many Brazilians represented their country at the food event, fashion show and performance segment.

International Night takes students on a journey around the world

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
June 7, 2023
Junior Linh Nguyen creates flashcards with key dates and events for her AP World History exam.

Top strategies for acing your AP exams

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
May 1, 2023
This is the official new logo that will be printed in each issue of the Pitchtator.

The Pitch and Spectator merge into the Pitchtator

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
March 30, 2023
​School administration secretary Keira Kinsey Nahar works on staffing-related tasks. “The shortage is a little better than last year, but it would be 100% better if we had a lot more subs,” Kinsey Nahar said.

Administration, staff tackle substitute shortages

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
March 27, 2023
Junior Mallory Striplin and sophomore Mwape Sokoni lead practices, including organizing formations, teaching choreography, communicating announcements and more.

Stepping into the spotlight: The Step Team takes the stage

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
March 16, 2023
The South Asian Student Union offered samples of common dishes in South Asia. A lot of people came for food day -- it was a success, junior Aria Tahsmabi, one of the students who helped coordinate international week, said.

Exploring cultural diversity: A glimpse into International Week

Allison Xu, Sydney Fraser, and Ishaan Ramola
March 10, 2023
Senior Catherine Seeger and junior Niya Tripathi hang posters promoting International Week. The Student Advisory Board has also reached out to club leaders and staff, and created a morning announcement video to draw more interest in the event.

Student Advisory Board prepares to launch International Week

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
February 24, 2023
Users can type and submit their questions and prompts and watch ChatGPT type out its response. ChatGPT has the capacity to write anything, from a poem about flying kittens, to a letter for a loved one, to instructions on how to undo a stuck zipper.

ChatGPT ignites concern, discussion on its implications for human writing

Liann Keren and Allison Xu
January 17, 2023
Students celebrate Vincent Aboubakars goal for Cameroon.

Student organizations celebrate holidays

Allison Xu and Ishaan Ramola
December 20, 2022
According to Statista, roughly 54 million metric tons of electronic waste were generated worldwide in 2019. “It’s important that proper e-waste disposal is publicized. At school, we have plastic recycling bins all over the place. But we can also have recycling bins down near the cafeteria or something specifically for batteries,” technology teacher Kevin Daney said.

How staff and students dispose of e-waste

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
December 15, 2022
A heron perches on a fence. Montgomery County has over 340 species reported on eBird.

Urban wildlife thrives in WJ neighborhoods

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
October 31, 2022
Some of the food offered were samosas (savory fried triangular prisms), gulab jamuns (small spheres with sugar syrup) and kaju katli (diamond-shaped sweets).

South Asian Student Union celebrates Diwali with the school community

Allison Xu
October 31, 2022
Algebra II teacher Laura Brager sightsees Turtle Beach, Maui with other program staff the day before students arrive. She explored Maui, Kauai and The Big Island over four weeks. The views and food were amazing, Brager said.

From a 100-kilometer bike ride to Hawaii surfing: Staff share memorable summer experiences

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
September 19, 2022
Students of Schwartz’s fifth period APUSH class listen to sophomores Niya Tripathi (left) and Ely Snow (right) debate. Snow represented Louis Brandeis and Tripathi represented Elvis Presley.

APUSH debates give students new outlook on historical influence

Allison Xu, Staff Writer
June 15, 2022
Seniors (Top row: seniors Reagan Tyler, Julia Levine and Fernando Chinchilla; Bottom row: seniors Sam Williams, Tata Toure and Amber Ahyick Wong) reflect on their time at WJ.

Seniors reflect on their high school years

Allison Xu, Staff Writer
May 24, 2022
Cast members bow at the end of the performance.

“Shrek the Musical”: A musical comedy profuse with fantasy and wisdom

Allison Xu, Staff Writer
April 20, 2022
Through the protagonist’s perspective, we see a world of fading color and decaying life, warning signs of planetary catastrophes.

“Sad Beauty”: Consolation in wake of human demise

Allison Xu, Staff Writer
March 21, 2022
2017 WJ graduate Cami Lingenfelter (left) practices placing intramedullary nails during an orthopedic surgery workshop with the help of a resident physician (right). These workshops help her explore specific areas in biology and determine what type of doctor she’d like to be.

Taking AP classes for college: the pros and cons you need to consider

Allison Xu, Staff Writer
March 17, 2022
From left: seniors Carrie Liffiton, Saul Meacham, Felix Bellotti, Sofia Montes Garzon, Tara Sandman-Long, Kayden Reff and Hunter Hicks enjoy freshly-brewed tea. My favorite part of the Tea club is hanging out with people, doing something you dont usually do, Garzon said.

Clubs provide relief and relaxation

Allison Xu, Staff Writer
March 1, 2022
Creative writing should be promoted in high school

Creative writing should be promoted in high school

Allison Xu, Special to the Pitch
February 10, 2022
Grimes records swimmers’ times at the meet against Walt Whitman HS on Dec. 11. He is known for his uplifting attitude toward his team. “Before your swim [at the meets], he’ll prepare you for your race and tell you what you need to do,” swim team captain senior Graham Rogers said. “He’ll cheer loudly during your swim and congratulate you when you’re done.”

Childhood passion turns into love for coaching

Allison Xu, Staff Writer
February 9, 2022
Mock Trial cultivates a collaborative learning environment

Mock Trial cultivates a collaborative learning environment

Allison Xu, Special to the Pitch
December 9, 2021
The cast of 12 Angry Jurors performing the play for a live audience. There were four showings of the play, on Nov. 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th.

S*T*A*G*E takes the spotlight again with acclaimed “12 Angry Jurors” fall production

Allison Xu, Special to The Pitch
December 6, 2021

Teacher Spotlight: Get to know WJ teachers more

Abigail Kee, Hana Elster, Isabella Weintraub, Alison Razafimandimby, Luke DeZee, Jalen Scott, and Allison Xu
October 26, 2021
Administration holds a junior meeting during Wildcat Wednesday on Sept. 29. Students learned about COVID regulations in the building as well as testing schedules.

Administration implements Wildcat Wednesdays

Allison Xu, Special to the Pitch
October 21, 2021
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