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The Pitch

The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch

The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch

Jessica Silverman

Jessica Silverman, Online Editor in Chief

Senior Jessica Silverman is so excited to be an Online Editor-in-Chief this year! This is her second year on The Pitch and she’s really happy to help contribute to The Pitch once again! Jessica is also on the Debate Team and loves to watch Netflix and play guitar in her free time. [email protected]

 

 

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The newest installment of the Avengers franchise has excelled and beat box office expectations. The movie has become an instant hit, and fans everywhere have been flocking to theaters to see the movie.

Avengers: Endgame review

Jessica Silverman, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2019
In a poll with 136 respondents, rap/hip hop was the genre students were most excited for this year. Students specifically indicated they were excited for new music from artists like RIhanna and Sam Smith, as well as for music in the musical theatre and synth-pop genres.

2019: New year, new music

Jessica Silverman, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2019

Comedy is important in 2018: here’s why

Jessica Silverman, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2018
Winter Ball is an event that hasn't been popular in previous years. It'll be interesting to see what Leadership does this winter.

Should we have Winter Ball this year?

Jessica Silverman, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2018
The Common Application website is a site many students use to apply to college. Along with the Coalition Application, these two sites are the most regularly used by students because the same application can be used to apply to multiple schools, rather than filling out a separate application for each school. Photo courtesy of Tomwsulcer, Wikimedia Commons.

College application tips

Jessica Silverman, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2018
The 2018-2019 MCPS school calendar. Though students had a longer summer break, they got a shorter spring break as a result.  Photo by Sam Koskie

Breaks from school need to be spread out

Jessica Silverman, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2018
Social media influencer Kim Kardashian West has been quite the outspoken figure for prison reform in the United States. Kardashian West proved she was making progress when her efforts helped release Alice Marie Johnson.

Kim Kardashian West works towards prison reform

Jessica Silverman, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2018
There are many alternatives to college that students can participate in after high school. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.

College alternatives

Jessica Silverman, Copy Editor
April 23, 2018
Spirit week for the week of 2/20 is shown above. Students aren't participating in Spirit Week as much as they used to

WJ’s lack of spirit

Jessica Silverman, Copy Editor
March 12, 2018
Valentine’s Day is a holiday with origins that stem far from its celebrations today. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Valentine’s Day thoughts

Jessica Silverman, Copy Editor
February 23, 2018
Spak attack

Spak attack

Jessica Silverman, Copy Editor
February 23, 2018
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