The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
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WJs rooftop pool stands serenely near-empty, with most students having exited to take a brief break. Senior Hunter Hicks can be seen attempting to drag himself out of the water in the back as he drowns.

[Photo] Wildcat out of water: Drowning senior saved by school mascot

April 1, 2022
The poster for the past WJ S*T*A*G*E production of Shrek hangs in the chorus classroom. The recency of this past production caused students to be surprised when Shrek was announced as the musical for this spring.

[Photo] Students react to “Shrek” as the spring musical

January 18, 2022
Symphonic Orchestra students rehearse together in class. Many of these students spend their after school nights rehearsing in addition to in-class practices, especially as their winter concerts approach.

[Photo] Student instrumentalists prepare for winter concerts

December 9, 2021
Buses drive students home after school on Wednesday, November 3. Countless students were unable to take these buses because their neighborhoods were excluded by MCPS policy.

[Photo] MCPS should expand student bus access

November 12, 2021
Maggie Schlichter teaches students of various grade levels in 4th period French 2A. Schlichter and other WJ teachers had to make their classroom policies more accommodating of different skill levels following the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] Staff and students shift expectations post-COVID

October 18, 2021
A shattered window overlooks the playground in the Child Development classroom. Problems like these have plagued different departments at WJ for years.

[Photo] WJ supplies and facilities fall into disrepair

October 15, 2021
Spanish Honor Society student officers work with their sponsor Amanda McAndrew to test out a Zoom link that would allow members in the Virtual Academy to attend club meetings. Zoom meetings were mainly used by students prior to August 2021 to attend virtual school, but are now generally reserved for clubs and Virtual Academy students as in-person schooling resumed.

[Photo] Clubs adapt to COVID-19 restrictions

September 20, 2021
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