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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
Blake Bailey

Blake Bailey, Print Opinion Editor

Blake Bailey is a senior and he is the Print Opinion Editor for the Pitch. He enjoys writing short stories and playing basketball for the WJ team.
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Junior runner Mackenzie Raue runs during regionals. The girls cross country team celebrates their second-place finish at the 4A West Regional Championship. They will be running in the 4A State Championship at Hereford High School on Nov. 12 and hope to blaze past the Wootton Patriots who won regionals and are favored to win the state meet.

As Regionals comes and goes, XC races towards states

November 11, 2022
Black Adam has been one of DCs most complex characters, being portrayed as both supervillain and hero depending on the comic. Led by Dwayne Johnson, the character made its live-action debut in the DC Extended Universes Black Adam on Oct. 21.

Black Adam battles demons, critics amidst massive opening

October 31, 2022
Junior Calix McCormick paces himself in the Invitational. He finished 9th overall and led the boys to a 3rd place overall finish.

XC County Preview/Recap of Tri-Meet, Gunpowder Falls

October 21, 2022
Smile leaves audiences in sheer horror in Parker Finns feature debut. The film opened on Sept. 30.

“Smile” is a Halloween must-watch

October 17, 2022
The night is only beginning. All ranks of classes crowded the front-end of the bleachers in support.

Boys soccer kick off a historic home-opener

September 19, 2022
Senior Matt Uhl competes in a meet. The Cats compete weekly and have seen a turbulent start to the season.

Cross Country blazes the way for friendship

September 16, 2022
A gender-neutral bathroom finds splatters of canned chili about its walls. This was one of many pranks that took place that night.

Senior prank stains class of ’22 legacy

June 2, 2022
Doubles partners junior Utkarsh Srivastava and senior Nick Bloch prepare to field a serve during their April 8 game against Whitman HS. The Wildcats look to bounce back from a mixed season come Regionals.

Boys tennis sets their eyes on Regionals

May 19, 2022
The Washington Monument sticks out from the sea of pink, across the tidal basin. This 2022 Cherry Festival marked 110 years since the original blossoms were gifted from Japan.

Local teams celebrate DC’s blossoming culture with the unveiling of new jerseys

May 11, 2022
Matt Reeves The Batman spawns the 14th iteration of the famed character. The film debuted March 4 to overwhelmingly positive reviews.

The Batman soars

March 28, 2022
The Black Student Union commemorates black history. The assembly met mixed reactions.

A review of Black Student Union assembly

March 11, 2022
Adventurefuls are experiencing nationwide shortages. The new cookie packed a unique punch, along with some familiar elements of flavor.

Taking a bite of the newest Girl Scout cookie, Adventurefuls

February 25, 2022
Kristaps Porzingis attempts a floater versus the Washington Wizards. Porzingis was traded to the Wizards at the deadline with the Wizards hoping to give Bradley Beal a star counterpart.

Recapping an eventful NBA trade deadline

February 23, 2022
Coach Emilia OConnor and senior team manager Jomel Velasquez examine a well thrown ball during practice.

Bocce is getting the ball rolling with inclusivity

February 18, 2022
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