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Liam Barrett

Liam Barrett, Podcast Editor

Junior Liam Barrett is the Podcast Editor for his first year on the Pitch, and hosts The Change-Up. Liam is also a member of the Mock Trial and the Morning Announcements teams, and his hobbies include reading and martial arts.

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The effects of exposure to the mold are still being studied, but its been reported to cause dizziness, disorientation, and fainting. (Courtesy Eric Heupel via Flickr)

Black mold takes over G floor, shocks community

Liam Barrett, Podcast Editor
April 1, 2024
Cars whiz towards the Connecticut Avenue exit on 495 East, with speeds generally ranging anywhere from 40-80 mph.

Students share favorite driving, parking practice spots

Liam Barrett, Podcast Editor
March 21, 2024

The Change-up: Landon death lawsuit

Liam Barrett and Elli Karistinou
March 1, 2024
Studying for the SAT is often a significant source of stress for high school students, but former WJ student Alexander Lewton doesnt think Dartmouths change to requiring standardized test scores should cause panic. Don’t take this as a sign that like ‘oh my goodness your SAT has to be perfect,” Lewton said.

Dartmouth College eliminates test-optional policy

Liam Barrett, Podcast Editor
February 15, 2024

The Change-up: State of the School

Liam Barrett, Podcast Editor
February 2, 2024
Pitch Picks books

Pitch Picks books

Liam Barrett and Rhea Noumair
February 2, 2024
Mock Trial

[Photo] Academic All-Stars: Students shine in club competition

Elli Karistinou, Sara Elster, Abby Kee, Geetanjali Raju and Maya Panicker
February 2, 2024
Many students rarely visit their counselors, forcing them to write bland, unimpressive recommendations. “Colleges aren’t interested in hearing me talk about grades, right, because they get a transcript, they know what a students grades are. So in the letter what they’re looking for is those other things; you know, what is the student involved in, how did they impact the school community,” Reynolds said.

Students should talk to their counselors more often

Liam Barrett, Podcast Editor
November 13, 2023

The Change-up: Club spotlight – Art & Music Clubs

Liam Barrett, Podcast Editor
October 6, 2023
AP US History teacher Katherine Simmons sits at her desk, responding to emails before she starts grading the recent AP US History DBQ assignment. Although it was a lunch period, technically time for relaxation, teachers who don’t take advantage of the extra time to catch up on work are rare.

AP grader reveals realities of profession

Liam Barrett, Podcast Editor
May 24, 2023
After a long hiatus, TV morning announcements are back

[Video] After a long hiatus, TV morning announcements are back

Jona Jancewicz, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2023
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