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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

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Jalen Scott

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer

Jalen is a second-year staff writer for The Pitch. As a three-sport athlete and member of clubs, he likes to stay busy and well-rounded.
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(From left) Megan Raue, Mackenzie Raue, Carolyn Hultman, and Zuzana Huserova strike a pose stop the podium at the 2023 Nike Indoor Nationals. The girls not only finished top five, but set a new personal and school record in the 4x800 and were also dubbed, All-Americans.

4×800 teams blaze records at nationals

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
March 26, 2023
(From left) Koki Takizawa, Kendall Murphy, Calix McCormick and Liad Simhony grind out a 3rd place finish in a competitive 4x800 race at the MD 4A Indoor Track State Championship

State champion boys, girls 4×800 relay enter the final stretch

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
March 10, 2023
Govener of Florida Ron Desantis has been on a crusade to oppose critical race theory in the state of Florida. His latest action: the banning of AP African American Studies

DeSantis’ African American Studies ban is hypocritical, harmful

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023

Embrace the journey, savor the moment: a poms documentary

Sanir Byanjankar, Jalen Scott, and Blake Bailey
February 21, 2023
(From left) Brandon Moon, Christian Bird, Barrett Zheng , CJ Newman, makeup this years B team 4x200 meter relay. The lineup has seen changes, however this group was set to compete during the Last Track to Philly.

Track regular season ends in success

Jalen Scott
February 14, 2023
Across from the weight room, above the exit, sits a beautiful mosaic of the two WJ mascots of the past and present.

The Cat, The Cow, … and the Spartan

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
January 24, 2023
Tom Martin is one of the highest tenured teachers and coaches in WJ history

This “Cool Cat” is bidding good day, WJ!

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
December 15, 2022
Senior Cats getting fired up to take the field against Sherwood High School. After four years of green and black, the Cats were able to go out with a bang!

Field hockey senior night photo gallery

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
Class of 2022 Wildcats Kenneth Dempster (Top) and Emma Kothari (Bottom) excelling in their sports, then and now.

Where are these WJ student athletes now

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
September 22, 2022

WJ graduation captured by the Pitch

Sanir Byanjankar and Jalen Scott
June 16, 2022

[Video] What’s your song of the summer?

June 15, 2022

WJ Prom 2022 recap

Sanir Byanjankar, Jalen Scott, and Zsuzsanna Juhasz
May 25, 2022
Juniors Victoria Rojas and Laura Silva put their handprint on the wall as one of the many activities at the retreat. The Minority Scholars Program wanted to convey the message of standing together as one and by doing that they asked all the participants to put their handprint on the wall.

Schools all over MoCo come to together celebrate the 11th annual Minorty Scholars Retreat

Raquel Daley, Jalen Scott, and Summer Laird
April 8, 2022
The first of April is a day that most dread, but some look forward to.

Victimizer or Victim of April Fools?

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
April 1, 2022
Artists of the issue: The freshmen behind the sports flicks

Artists of the issue: The freshmen behind the sports flicks

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
March 30, 2022
Left: Head Coach Chad Beswick. “Im looking forward to a more normal season where we can just worry about competing.” Song(s): “Jumpman”- Drake Right: Girls head Coach Mitch Duke. “Im really looking forward to having a normal season, last year was an abbreviated and a young team. We didn’t have any seniors but we pretty much brought everyone back from last year, so Im really looking forward to everyone experiencing what a normal season actually feels like.” Song(s): “Don’t Stop Me Now”- Queen

Spring coaches reveal their music picks for this season

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
March 25, 2022
Former WJ SRO Shate Jackson was temporarily placed back in school following the Magruder HS shooting. MCPS leaders are currently in talks about expanding the Community Engagement Officer program which would place police officers back in schools.

Point/Counterpoint: Should the SROs be reinstated?

Jalen Scott and Andrew Lansell
February 10, 2022

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
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