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

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor

This is senior Leila Siegel’s second year on The Pitch Online as the Online Feature Editor. Besides writing articles, Leila participates in the school’s symphonic orchestra and WJ S*T*A*G*E’s pit orchestra. She is also involved in the Black Student Union, Amnesty International club and the Read, Grow, Live Club. In her spare time, Leila enjoys sleeping and watching Netflix. She is excited to see what this year will bring to The Pitch Online.

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AP classes can produce mixed feelings from students. Photo curtesy of henricoschools.us

What are the advantages of APs?

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
May 19, 2016
Photo courtesy of pinterest.com

Are your habits healthy?

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
May 17, 2016
Junior Eric Guerci will be running for a second time this year. Photo courtesy of smoberic.com

Weighing In: SMOB elections

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
April 25, 2016
Photo courtesy of today.com

Where should you vacation this summer?

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
April 25, 2016
Ms. MacFadden is known by many for her droll commentary. Photo by Leila Siegel.

Teacher Profile: Melanie MacFadden

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
April 14, 2016
Photo by Leila Siegel

Many seniors opting to take English 12

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
March 16, 2016
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Are you more Damn Daniel or Bad Luck Brian?

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
March 10, 2016
Photo by Ally Orndorff

Fest performs best

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
March 4, 2016
Photo courtesy of YouTube

Fest to be a success

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
February 24, 2016
Photo courtesy of Lindsay Grymes

Student Profile: Lindsay Grymes

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
January 12, 2016
Photo courtesy of thedolphinlmc.com

Are you ready for finals?

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
January 11, 2016
Photo courtesy of viewmysport.com

How to react to college decisions

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
December 22, 2015
Photo courtesy of telegraph.co.uk

How much of a Scrooge are you, really?

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
December 10, 2015
Will Brighten be used for its intended purpose?

Will “Brighten” be used for its intended purpose?

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
December 9, 2015
Restaurant Review: Met Bethesda

Restaurant Review: Met Bethesda

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
November 19, 2015
Club Profile: Psychology Club

Club Profile: Psychology Club

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
November 2, 2015
Photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons

Controversial costumes: Students, staff weigh in on offensive Halloween costumes

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
October 20, 2015
Restaurant Review: Not Your Average Joes

Restaurant Review: Not Your Average Joe’s

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
October 6, 2015
Senioritis has been a conflict for many high schoolers.

How sweeping is “Senioritis”?

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
September 22, 2015
Ruth Shatkay poses at graduation, where she delivered a speech.

Student Profile: Ruth Shatkay receives Charles H. Rideout Award

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
June 8, 2015
Seniors who are about to graduate have some wise words for incoming freshmen.

Senior Says: Advice from seniors to freshmen

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
May 26, 2015
The robotics team at the Botball Regional Tournament earlier in April.

Robotics team advances to Global Championships

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
May 20, 2015
Junior Grace Hazlett, a senior class presidential candidate, shared this campaign poster via Twitter.

More students want to take the lead this year

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
May 15, 2015
School dress codes all over the country have been causing debates over sexism.

Dress Code causes Debate

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
May 7, 2015
The food served at Chicken on the Run, especially its namesake, is uniquely delicious.

Restaurant Review: Chicken on the Run

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
April 30, 2015
The Gender and Sexuality Alliance at a meeting earlier this month.

Gender and Sexuality Alliance Welcomes All

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
April 23, 2015
Kopi Luwak coffee, which is made from coffee beans consumed and defecated by the Asian palm civet (shown here), is expected to come to our local Quartermaine soon.

Cat Poop Coffee comes to Quartermaine

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
April 1, 2015
One of the best parts of pre-college, according to Ryan Saadeh, is making friends. Here, Saadeh (second from left) spends time with friends he made at Brown.

Summer School: Students opt to take college-level courses over the summer

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
March 20, 2015
Some believe that potential presidential candidate Hillary Clinton shows how womens rights have expanded. Others are skeptical of her abilities as a politician.

Feminism Goes Far

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
March 13, 2015

Despite Weather, WJ’s First-Ever Minithon is a Success

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
March 10, 2015
Mock Trial participants have to give their best effort both in the courtroom and out of it.

Mock Trial Makes Playoffs

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
March 10, 2015
One of the many Max Brenner desserts is the Munchies pearl sugar waffle, complete with a flask of melted chocolate and a small bowl of chocolate beads for (optional) toppings.

Restaurant Review: Max Brenner Chocolate Bar

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
February 11, 2015
Sabet participates in a large number of extracurricular activities for someone of her age. Here, she is decked out in army spirit (camouflage, face paint, etc.) to raise awareness for an upcoming basketball game of hers.

Sarah Sabet: sophomore going on senior

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
January 28, 2015

Why The “Scandal at UVA” is a Scandal at Other Schools

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
December 19, 2014
The SGA president and vice president work with the mascots to get everyone pumped for the pep rally.

Winter Pep Rally 2014

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
December 12, 2014
Teacher Mike Richards explains to one of his Engineering Science classes the basics of building a sailboat.

Sailing Studies: A Look into Engineering Science

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
December 8, 2014
The Insideout clubs vice president, Ketevan Migineishvili (far left) discusses possible future projects for the club.

Insideout Gets Everything Out Through Art

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
November 20, 2014
Though she is relatively new, Yang has already integrated herself as part of WJs academic teams.

Ho-Jung Yang: Becoming Part of WJ One Team at a Time

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
November 17, 2014
The forensics team poses with their County Champions Plaque earlier in March.

Forensics Team Receives Top Honors

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
November 10, 2014
Most private school students, whether they end up liking public school or not, encounter large differences when switching.

Public Affair: Why Some Private School Students Switch to Public

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
October 30, 2014

Killer Buzz: Can Caffeine be Deadly?

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
October 24, 2014
The Heart in Hand Club working concessions at a boys varsity lacrosse game in 2013.

Club Takes Matters of the Heart into Their Own Hands

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
October 6, 2014
Some high school students make the decision to not eat meat, for several different reasons.

Veering to Veg: Why Some Students Swear off Meat

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
October 2, 2014
Logie participates in a number of activities, not just theater.

Student Profile: Monique Logie

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
September 24, 2014
Many drama students find theater to be a fun escape, and, additionally, something to help them focus.

More Than a Musical: Performing Helps Students On and Off the Stage

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
September 18, 2014
Members of the Together to End Hunger Club help out at the 2013 packaging event. Top, from left: junior Gabriela Morris-Flores, junior Brynna Gleeson, junior Emma Pannullo, elementary schooler Christina Pannullo, middle schooler Victoria Pannullo, junior Caitlin Trenkle, junior Madeleine Gefke, and junior Julia Hirsch. Bottom, from left: club sponsor Erin Besch, Stop Hunger Now helper Dominic Alexander, and parent Holly Pannullo.

A Group Effort: Together to End Hunger Club Helps Feed the Underprivileged

Leila Siegel, Online Feature Editor
September 8, 2014
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