The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
Jona Jancewicz

Jona Jancewicz, Online Editor-in-Chief

Jona Jancewicz is in his senior year of high school. He is the appointed Online Editor-in-Chief, who is very excited to keep writing and reporting for The Pitch and the Walter Johnson community.
All content by Jona Jancewicz

The J&J Show: Episode 1

September 21, 2022
Thomas Edison High School offers many unique courses. Students who complete their courses are rewarded certifications.

Students explore career pathways at Thomas Edison

September 19, 2022
Firefighters show up to WJ after a fire alarm is pulled due to the smell of smoke. The fire fighters isolated the source and made sure it was safe for the students to return.

Fire fighters respond to the smell of smoke

September 12, 2022
(Left to Right) Next years SGA officers juniors Ethan Mendes, Lauren Kim, Bryan Kibet and Luke Liden discuss the homecoming video for next year. Many of these meetings have been held by the officers to start planning for next year.

Sneak peek into next year SGA plans

June 14, 2022
Head of the ESOL department Andrew Won teaches a class of non-native English speakers. ESOL classes will be offered in the summer through a partnership with Richard Montgomery High School.

WJ opens summer program registration

May 20, 2022
The WJ senior class spray paints the roof with 2022. The prank was very popular among the senior class.

Seniors host a ‘senior prank’ during school hours

May 20, 2022
It is the people who protest President Putin and help the refugees who we should follow. Their examples of compassion should be the baseline.

Fight hate with hate?

March 30, 2022
The WJ boys lacrosse team huddles up to start the spring season. As the first practices get started, a new bonding period between teammates forms.

MCPS reverses religious exemption ruling for student athletes

March 7, 2022
President Joe Biden has come under fire for electing to transport 3000 American troops to help defend Ukraine. The longer the situation goes on, the more tense it grows.

Ukraine v. Russia: What WJ students would do if they were the President

February 17, 2022
Adam Zeitlin teaches Honors Physics to his junior and senior class. Zeitlin had to learn to balance in person schooling with students who chose remote schooling or were out to do Covid-19 exposure.

Changes to student absence policy in review

February 10, 2022
Security guard James Etheridge and English teacher William Griffiths discuss students being late to class. Security guards and teachers check the hallways to see if students are skipping class.

Admin penalizes tardiness

December 20, 2021
Its not about being lazy, it is a learning disability. Its not something that someone can just get over by working harder. Its not going to help by just giving extra time, which is required by the accommodations, but you have to put in the work that your students need and the extra support your students need, senior Felix Bellotti said.

Up at Bat: What do you want people to know about learning with ADHD?

December 17, 2021
Senior Amelia Krucoff has ADHD and goes to the counselors office to work on school assignments. The counselors office is a safe space for students with ADHD.

ADHD affects student educational experience

December 17, 2021
Maria Aliaga works on her computer, sorting out forms for students. Aliaga sends student forms and documents to Colleges.

WJ introduces new registrar

November 10, 2021
Walter Johnson was vandalized with messages of white pride. The WJ staff was quick to remove the messages soon after the news broke out.

Bethesda vandalized with hate speech

October 15, 2021
Juniors take a 100 minute MCAP test on Oct., 5. Students were sectioned off into different groups throughout the school to alleviate overcrowding.

Students sound off on standardized testing

October 11, 2021

Bethesda vandalized with hate speech and white supremacy

October 6, 2021
Walter Johnson students wade through the crowded stairwells trying to get to class. Many find the slow, jammed hallways a difficult adjustment, especially after distancing for so long.

Walter Johnson deals with overcrowding issues amidst pandemic

September 23, 2021
Walter Johnson music students have to play some of their instruments without masks on. Some long time music students now feel unsafe playing their instrument in school.

Covid-19 cases rise as students return to in person school

September 23, 2021
As AP tests start taking place in the building, classes need to be moved to other classrooms. With the weather warming up, The Pitch class decided to have their class outside due to an AP test taking place in their classroom.

Within these walls: students return to WJ

May 25, 2021
How have you adapted to online school emotionally, mentally, and/or physically? I have taken an attitude of It is what it is. I do vent every now and again because I do want to be in the building. I know that things will eventually return to normal - whatever that means.

The teacher’s return to school

May 12, 2021
SGA president Konchok Chopel, SGA VP Joey Barke, SGA Secretary Tatyana Ramirez, SGA Treasurer David Gardner all pose in front of the shed for the upcoming SGA student elections.

2021 SGA elections provide normalcy back to students

March 26, 2021
MCPS has made many decisions this school year regarding this school year and the impact of COVID-19.

MCPS plan for going back to school

February 12, 2021
Teachers vs students: who gets the vaccine first?

Teachers vs students: who gets the vaccine first?

February 3, 2021
WJ students trie to relieve themselves of the stress filled year of 2020 with something normal of celebrating Thanksgiving.

How WJ students celebrated Thanksgiving

December 21, 2020
WJ students trie to relieve themselves of the stress filled year of 2020 with something normal of celebrating Thanksgiving.

How WJ students celebrated Thanksgiving

December 16, 2020
Ohio State clashes with their bitter rival Michigan. The last time Michigan beat Ohio State was 2011, the Wolverines are looking for revenge this year.

Big 10 football preview

December 8, 2020
WJ students have socially bubbled with some of their closest friends over the quarantine. Those students become closer as they get to spend more time with their bubbled friends than ever before.

How covid is changing relationships

November 9, 2020
Painting has become popular for Walter Johnson students over the quarantine. Art can act as a stress relieve for many students.

Hobbies students have taken up in quarantine

October 6, 2020
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