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
Nour Faragallah

Nour Faragallah, Online Editor-in-Chief

Nour Faragallah is very enthusiastic for her third year on The Pitch. She is a senior who loves reading, keeping up with trends and bashing politicians.
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Early decision is known as a controversial option when applying to colleges. It helped some students get in, whereas many have felt it was not their path to take.

Point-Counterpoint: Is Early Decision worth it?

November 2, 2022
During the class transition, hallway traffic is a huge problem. Yet, lockers are taking up half the hallways.

Overcrowding soulution: Remove the lockers

November 2, 2022
This is a visual presentation of all the college mail I have received over the last year. This is one of three stacks I have, that will all be recycled very soon.

Stop sending me college mail

September 20, 2022
MCPS lunch costs many students and families to collect debt. They have cancelled it this year but that is just putting a band aid on a problem, we need a permanent solution.

MCPS should end school lunch debt for good

June 14, 2022
High schoolers would benefit from recess

High schoolers would benefit from recess

June 2, 2022
Executive Board members of MCR-SGA at their latest meeting. MCR-SGA seeks to represent and amplify the students voices and opinions but many WJ students are unfamiliar with the organization.

WJ Students need to get involved in county advocacy

April 20, 2022
The facts and myths about self-love

The facts and myths about self-love

April 3, 2022
Ukrainians evacuate and seek to find refuge in neighboring European countries. Many point out how European countries did not offer the same treatment to others such as Syrian or Afghani refugees

Media coverage of Ukraine highlights bigotry

March 28, 2022
When students returned to school for the second semester, many of them had to deal with brand new schedules. These new schedules included both new class times and new teachers, and students disagree on whether these schedule switches are actually beneficial.

Point/Counterpoint: Is changing teachers every semester beneficial or convenient?

February 15, 2022
MCPSs official Twitter account announces the closing of schools at 6:13 in the morning. MCPS needs to start finalizing matters like these the night before, and not wait until the last minute.

MCPS should announce delays, closures earlier

February 4, 2022
Participants in the Study Circles Program reconvene to move into deeper conversations about race and equity. The work is heavy and draining at times, but the students are what make the efforts worthwhile. The WJ students were unique in their ability to think critically and deeply; their ability to form connections with each other in such a short span of time, and the coalition and friendship that took place, program facilitator Darwin Wong said.

Study Circles Program returns to WJ with bigger plans

December 22, 2021
The National Honors society is considered to be the most popular and prestigious among other high school honor societies. But when you look behind the mission and vision statements, you start seeing them as aimless organizations.

Honor societies are pointless

December 20, 2021
Many gatekeepers tend to ask newer fans to name three songs in order to show how much they actually listen to an artist. This causes mild annoyance to casual fans.

Point/counterpoint: Is Gatekeeping reasonable?

November 30, 2021
Daylight Saving: Is it worthwhile?

Daylight Saving: Is it worthwhile?

November 11, 2021
12 apps every student should have

12 apps every student should have

October 20, 2021
Walter Johnson was found vandalized the morning of Sunday, October 3. The graffiti included hate speech and references to white supremacy.

WJ community needs to address hatred graffiti

October 7, 2021
Its a rendition of my coat of arms that someone made for me, and I thought it was cool so I had it printed on a mask. -Ziyi Liu, 11

The evolution of mask trends at WJ

September 20, 2021
Were not ready for AP Exams

We’re not ready for AP Exams

June 15, 2021
SMOB overrepresentation from Richard Montgomery

SMOB overrepresentation from Richard Montgomery

June 8, 2021
Let’s talk about your digital footprint

Let’s talk about your digital footprint

May 27, 2021
SMOB’s power should not be limited

SMOB’s power should not be limited

March 30, 2021
Never been in a pandemic? Here´s our manuscript

Never been in a pandemic? Here´s our manuscript

March 15, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines should be mandatory

COVID-19 vaccines should be mandatory

February 17, 2021
The difference of responses from the police to white supremacy vs. systemic racism became evident on Jan. 6. On the top, some police appeared to help rioters get into the Capitol, while on the bottom they tear-gassed BLM protesters.

The distinct difference of police responses between BLM and Jan 6

February 12, 2021
Elections shouldnt be this stressful

Elections shouldn’t be this stressful

January 4, 2021
Whether schools should continue to have school resource officers (SROs) has become a hot button issue in MCPS.

Should MCPS continue to have SROs?

January 4, 2021
The MCPS Boundary Analysis has been met with fierce debate throughout the county.

Should MCPS be conducting the boundary analysis?

January 2, 2021
Are you an in-person or online school person?

Are you an in-person or online school person?

December 4, 2020
Let’s not overlook insensitivity on Social Media

Let’s not overlook insensitivity on Social Media

November 2, 2020
The page @blackatwj is amassing a huge following on Instagram. The page has also caused many conversations among WJ students.

Q & A with the creators of @blackatwj

October 27, 2020
Illustration by Nora Talbott

Dear Gen Z, let’s not take this pandemic with a grain of salt

October 21, 2020
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