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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
Ben Kim

Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor

Senior Ben Kim is excited to participate in his first year with the Pitch as the Senior Opinion Editor. In addition to writing for the Pitch, Ben also plays for the WJ basketball team and runs for the track & field team.

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Women’s basketball takes center stage in media coverage

Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor
12:00 pm
Senior JR Dubose sets his feet up for a shot. DuBose has developed over the years as a three-level scorer and looks to carry that into his collegiate career at Chatham University. (Courtesy JR DuBose)

Lacrosse standout JR DuBose commits to Chatham University

Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor
March 21, 2024
Vance Bonior sails over the high jump bar at the MPSSAA 4A West Region Championships. Bonior finished 2nd in the high jump, jumping five feet and 10 inches. Although I had a bit of a disappointing high jump, I was fortunate enough to qualify for states, Bonior said. (Courtesy Vance Bonior)

Vance Bonior reaches new heights in his dual dominance of high jump, shot put

Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor
March 21, 2024
As the second semester begins, students scramble to make tweaks to their schedule, in an effort to evade the harsh grading tactics of certain teachers.

Variation in teacher grading policies causes concern among students

Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor
February 2, 2024
Lack of student engagement in class can be a point of frustration for teachers. Oftentimes, it is attributed to disinterest in course content, but there may be a more fundamental issue at hand.

A solution for lack of student engagement in class

Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor
January 18, 2024
Following the pandemic, schools across the county have been making efforts at providing the necessary resources for their students to cope with mental health issues. However, the shift in focus towards mental health prioritization comes along with neglect regarding physical health.

A holistic approach at enhancing mental and physical health

Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor
December 15, 2023
On June 29 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. This decision reversed years of precedent upheld by the Supreme Court in multiple decisions, such as in the University of California v. Bakke and Fisher v. University of Texas.

Affirmative Action, the Asian-American perspective

Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor
October 20, 2023
The WJ boys basketball team maximizes its offseason time by participating in various local leagues, and holding weekly workouts. The general consensus is that playing on the summer league team gives players an advantage come December when the real season starts.

What I have learned from summer league basketball

Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor
June 14, 2023
Steven Yeun and comedian Ali Wong star in the tense and emotional drama Beef, which came out this April on Netflix. Yeun has been on a run of critically acclaimed projects beginning with the heart-warming Minari in 2020, and then followed up by Jordan Peeles Nope last summer.

“Beef” exactly what the Asian community needs in AAPI Heritage Month

Ben Kim, Senior Opinion Editor
May 26, 2023
How is leadership decided in sports?

How is leadership decided in sports?

Ben Kim, Special to The Pitch
March 3, 2023
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