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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
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On Feb. 15, WJ sent delegates to the Student Member of the Board (SMOB) nominating convention. There, delegates across the county voted to select the two finalists for the SMOB position.

[Photo] WJ delegates reflect on the SMOB Nominating Convention

February 24, 2023
On Feb. 15, WJ sent delegates to the Student Member of the Board (SMOB) nominating convention. There, delegates across the county voted to select the two finalists for the SMOB position.

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A display outside of the counseling office shows the colleges WJ seniors have been accepted to. Seniors have gotten into colleges all around the world.

[Photo] Seniors reflect on college apps

February 14, 2023
Students walk to their buses at the end of the school day. Thanks to a new bus electrification project, many students now ride electric buses to and from school.

[Photo] MCPS embarks on bus electrification

December 11, 2022
Posters made by AP Government students about constitutional amendments are on display in the hallway. AP Government students are expected to know all the constitutional amendments.

[Photo] AP Government classes now separated between sophomores and freshmen

November 4, 2022
School Social Worker Caroline Kennedy speaks with Pupil Personnel Worker Valerie Toole. A key part of Kennedys job is communicating with students and staff. Kenndey has sought to build relationships with her co-workers and students.

[Photo] Social Worker hired to assist with mental health issues

October 25, 2022
A view of the Cabin John Creek from the trail. The trail runs very close to the creek and offers many views by the water.

[Photo] Trails to explore in the WJ area

October 22, 2022
Sophomores Samuel Chang, Charles Ponyicsanyi and Amit Sabba walk through the portables on their way to their US History class. They will have to deal with the locked exterior doors to access their classes in the main building.

[Photo] Portables present challenges for WJ community

September 22, 2022
Freshman Travis Schultz and Charlotte Austegard display their IDs during lunch. As an increased security measure, administration has asked students to wear IDs while they are at school.

[Photo] New policies headline new school year

September 20, 2022
Social studies teacher Mitchell Joy prepares to teach a class. In addition to being a social studies teacher, Joy holds a Religious Literacy course over the summer for teachers.

[Photo] WJ to hold religous literacy class for teachers over the summer

June 16, 2022
Senior and former managing editor Maeve Sanford Kelly looks on in content frustration while reading this article.

[Photo] Pitch editorial board overthrown, new leadership installed

April 1, 2022
I wear my mask to keep not just me but other people safe and also because Im seeing my grandma. -Brooke Scherr, 11

[Photo] Student express opinions on masks

March 28, 2022
Hunger strikers and supporters rally outside the White House in support of the Build Back Better Act. In recent years, climate activists have escalated their actions as the time to act on climate change runs out.

[Photo] Now is the time to act to stop climate change

February 10, 2022
The bike lane on Old Georgetown Road provides cyclists with a dedicate lane of travel. Unfortunately, this bike lane only exists for a small stretch of the road.

[Photo] Old Georgetown Road’s bike lane should be extended North to the 355 intersection

October 21, 2021
Cross country is so tuff because I love the atmosphere in the team, and I love to see my times drop, senior and cross country captain Alex Fintenko.

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I like being able to see the improvement after each race, senior cross country captain Andrew Schell said.

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I like doing cross country because I love running with the team and seeing everyone get faster as the season goes on, senior cross country captain Adam Brodsky said.

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