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
Laura Mata

Laura Mata, Layout and Design Editor

This is Laura's second year as the layout and designer editor for the Pitch. She enjoys spending time with friends and family.
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Junior Nick Zayas hops from store to store searching for the perfect suit. Many students start shopping several weeks before Homecoming in order to be put together ahead of time.

Students get runway ready for Homecoming 2022

October 25, 2022
Freshmen Nikita Gonzalez and Ibtisam Ferried study while eating during lunch. Students take advantage of their hour-long lunches to eat and take care of their school work.

Longer lunch schedule pleases staff and students

September 19, 2022
Justin Frasers Calculus with Applications class spends their last weeks of school on their phones with their curriculum finished early.

Emptier classes, hallways post graduation

June 17, 2022
This nostalgic art piece portrays Guillen-Sanchez being exposed to both American and Mexican environments as she grew up.

Artist of the issue: Valeria Guillen-Sanchez

May 24, 2022
The Tidal Basin brings many people from all over to experience the beauty of Cherry Blossoms.

Cherry Blossom activities taking place around Washington D.C.

April 5, 2022
Many people use yoga as form of coping with mental health. Students at WJ find yoga to be calming.

How to cope with mental health

April 3, 2022
Bitcoins are a popular type of cryptocurrency used for long term investments or purchasing products online. Investing in cryptocurrencies gives you the chance to be a part of forever evolving technology.

The Worth of Cryptocurrencies

February 23, 2022
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak join forces for the release of their album, An Evening with Silk Sonic. Many fans are excited for the start of the accompanying tour to promote the album in 2022.

Silk Sonic releases their debut album, “An Evening with Silk Sonic”

December 13, 2021
Thanksgiving is a deeply held tradition for many Americans. Foods such as turkey, ham, cranberry sauce, stuffing and gravy are the pillars of a Thanksgiving meal.

Students’ Thanksgiving plans

November 17, 2021
Every year WJ students dive deep into the Halloween craze. Some like to dress up to watch their favorite Halloween movies together.

What WJ students watch for Halloween

November 16, 2021
Junior Ava Franke pumps up the crowd during our homecoming game. Franke is a flyer for the team, striking a posed lib with one leg in the air.

How comfortable are students with their return to school?

October 19, 2021
The spotlight shines on Harry as he takes the stage.The fans in the arena roared through their masks.

The Harry Styles Experience

October 18, 2021
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