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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

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Head field hockey coach Laura Brager (left) meets with the referees, captains and the other team ahead of the Wildcats senior night victory over the Sherwood Warriors. Brager led the Wildcats to a 7-4-1 record this past fall.

[Photo] Laura Brager: Returning to her roots

January 31, 2023
Sophomore guard Kendall Alexander goes up for a contested layup against the Paint Branch Panthers. Alexander scored 20 points as the Wildcats defeated the Panthers 62-29.

[Photo] Wildcats’ win streak halted by Barons

January 26, 2023
Senior caption and middle, opposite and outside hitter Wendy Liu prepares for a serve. Liu earned the 2022 Montgomery County All-County Player of the Year award as the Wildcats had their best record since 2018.

[Photo] Liu wins All-County Player of the Year

December 21, 2022
Senior captain Wendy Liu receives a ball during the teams Sept. 22 game at Northwood HS. The team won this game 3-0 and finished the season 10-5.

[Photo] Girls’ volleyball falls to Churchill, ending season

November 18, 2022
The team celebrates a point during last seasons win against Gaithersburg HS. With five new members on the team, the team is looking for more wins this season.

[Photo] Girls’ volleyball sets up to hit it off in fall sports season

September 6, 2022
The football team finished last season with a 7-6 record. This summer, the team is preparing by doing workouts and having 7 v 7s.

[Photo] Sports training doesn’t stop for summer break

June 16, 2022
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[Photo] Caeden Babcock’s senior reflection

May 24, 2022
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[Photo] Jillian Ward’s senior reflection

May 24, 2022
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[Photo] Stella Hadamer’s senior reflection

May 24, 2022
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[Photo] Alexander Wolfson’s senior reflection

May 24, 2022
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[Photo] Julia Garms’ senior reflection

May 24, 2022
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[Photo] Aya Hesham’s senior reflection

May 24, 2022
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[Photo] Summer Laird’s senior reflection

May 24, 2022
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[Photo] Rucheek Kuppachi’s senior reflection

May 24, 2022
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[Photo] Belen Pacheco, Staff Writer

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Tissa Amira, Senior Feature Editor

May 17, 2022
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[Photo] Julia Garms, Print Opinion Editor

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Ella Barret, Social Media and Marketing Manager

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Leo Krylov, Staff Writer

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Erik Rees’ senior reflection

May 20, 2022
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[Photo] Nathan Krauzlis’s senior reflection

May 20, 2022
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[Photo] Ruby Topalian’s senior reflection

May 20, 2022
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[Photo] Jackson Buss, Online Editor-in-Chief

May 19, 2022
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[Photo] Erik (Ek) Rees, Staff Writer

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Nathan Krauzlis, Staff Writer

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Alexandra Jernell, Business Manager

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Alexander Wolfson, Print Editor-in-Chief

May 17, 2022
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[Photo] Maeve Sanford-Kelly, Print Managing Editor

May 17, 2022
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[Photo] Rucheek Kuppachi, Staff Writer

May 17, 2022
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[Photo] Andrew (Drew) Lansell, Staff Writer

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Cora Flynn, Print Feature Editor

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Annabella Opipari, Online A&E Editor

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Jillian Ward, Print Managing Editor

May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor

May 22, 2022
From left: audio master senior Noam Levy and Assistant Technical Director Matt Silverman check the workability of the microphones at the soundboard in the back of the auditorium during a crew meeting. “A lot of our preparation is teaching the people in audio how to mic, making sure all of our equipment is working well and organizing everything to get ready to mic and do audio,” Levy said.

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Cast members practice their lines and movements in the jury room set in their rehearsal on Nov. 11. The show had an almost entirely new cast whereas, before the pandemic, members usually would grow up with the cast, with only a few new members introduced each year.

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From left: Senior Abby Dodd, junior Olivia Profit, sophomore Maddy Moses and senior Grant Mateo discuss and debate about the evidence provided in the case. “Every work of literature has a protagonist and an antagonist, but with a show like this one, the lines are blurred,” Mateo said. “Its not so much that anybody walks in being evil or good, its just everybody goes in with their own personal bias. It’s a reflection of human nature.”

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Senior Grant Mateo from Cast A, who played Juror #3, accuses the jurors of being swayed by the not-guilty arguments. “This is one of the first angrier sides of Juror #3 when he’s starting to yell at the rest of the jury,” Mateo said.

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Bardia Hormozi rushes past Churchills defenders to get to the ball first and take a shot. WJ won the game 3-1 with 2 goals from Hormozi. Hormozi often uses his exceptional speed to beat defenders.

[Photo] Bardia Hormozi’s long journey to success

November 16, 2021
Senior captain Jacob Wu-Chen admires his drive. The dedication to his swing is one of the many reasons why he qualified to represent WJ at States.

[Photo] Two golfers advance to the state tournament

November 15, 2021
Junior Wendy Liu demonstrates her dominance on the volleyball court with a powerful block. This show of strength is what makes her one of premier players on the team.

[Photo] Girls volleyball season ends with first round loss

November 15, 2021
The Wildcats celebrate a goal as they take the lead against Churchill. WJ went on to win 3-1.

[Photo] Boys soccer playoff preview

November 1, 2021
The starting lineup for the WJ boys varsity soccer team kneels in a huddle together before a regular season game against Churchill. This has become a ritual they do before every game.

[Photo] Boys soccer county championship game cancelled to the dismay of the team

October 28, 2021
Sophomore Madison Fraser finishes her first homecoming game performance with Poms. This performance was a longer version of their usual routine and was a crowd favorite.

[Photo] WJ Poms Team adds trending TikTok dances to their routine and surprises students

October 19, 2021
Varsity soccer takes advantage of a second chance at a season, getting to play an abbreviated schedule in the spring.

[Photo] Fall, spring athletes get second chance

June 15, 2021
The starting defense breaks it down before the game begins against Sherwood.

[Photo] Field hockey overcomes challenges in shortened season

May 25, 2021
Junior Lucas Boiteux catches 67 yard touchdown throw from fellow junior Will Gardner against BCC. This was one of the game-changing plays that helped lead WJ to their 26-6 victory over their rival.

[Photo] WJ Football: A season in retrospect

May 14, 2021
Sophomore Thomas Poliseno dribbles the ball upfield on a counterattack. The Wildcats offensive attack was relentless against Poolesville.

[Photo] Boys varsity soccer finishes season strong and looks toward future

May 14, 2021
With seniors reuniting for the first time this year at the annual senior shed painting event, the senior party will be one of the last events where seniors will be reunited.

[Photo] Preview: Aloha WJ seniors

May 14, 2021
Senior Will Le plays in a game during the 2019 Boys Varsity Soccer season.

[Photo] Senior athletes greatest team moments and memories

March 15, 2021
Senior Elias Eberhart catches the ball thrown back to him by the coach. Spring athletes have different views on the upcoming season.

[Photo] WJ spring sports plan for reduced season

March 5, 2021
Senior Jane Joncas steps up for her next event. Jane is a three sports athlete in gymnastics, fall cheer and winter cheer.

[Photo] Three-season athlete Jane Joncas reflects on Wildcat career

January 27, 2021
Coach Rieder calls out a play in an intense game. Riedr is the head coach of the JV team and an assistant on varsity.

[Photo] Day in the life of basketball coach Rieder

February 18, 2020
Sophomore Alexa Hackmann lines up for a free throw against the Seneca Valley High School Eagles. Hackmann started the season on JV, but due to the struggling varsity team, was pulled up in mid December.

[Photo] Basketball looks to rebound after shaky start

January 18, 2020
Mikel Fornwald takes a shot on the court at Quince Orchard High School in what ended up a 69-64 WJ win.

[Photo] Athletes of the issue: Transfers elevate boys’ basketball

January 22, 2020
Junior Ella Gaul storms past an opponent during a cross country meet. Gaul, apart of indoor track, looks to contribute to the talented 2019-20 team.

[Photo] Indoor track set to go

December 11, 2019
Junior Jake Griffin attempts a putt on his way to the state championship title. Griffin became the first WJ golfer to ever win the individual state championship.

[Photo] Jake Griffin rewrites history at states

December 7, 2019
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[Photo] Handball cut from fall sports roster

October 29, 2019
The football team lines up for another big offensive play. Despite a 4-6 record, Coach Hurd picked up his 100th win and looks for more success next season.

[Photo] WJ Sports Highlights

June 13, 2019
Senior Rodrigo Yepez-Lopez, sophomore Alex Scott and junior Jake Marks (pictured left to right) accelerate through a turn. This trio has led the boys team to a characteristically strong start to the season.

[Photo] Outdoor track and field looks to continue successful tradition

April 12, 2019
Sophomore guard Philip Stubin brings the ball upcourt in an early season game against Richard Montgomery. Stubin, second on the team in scoring, has stepped up this season and was critical to the teams spectacular regular season.

[Photo] WJ boys basketball primes up for playoff run

March 1, 2019
Sophomore Ben Cope (left) and Junior Declan Stablow (middle) spring into action for WJ. Both the boys and girls teams performed well at the Last Track to Philly meet and MCPS Championships.

[Photo] Indoor track improves down stretch

February 14, 2019
Senior Aidan Williams dives for a loose ball as a small fight emerges in the WJ-Churchill football game last November. WJs rivalry with Churchill extends beyond the athletic setting, as students from each school plagiarized the other schools stadiums.

[Photo] WJ sports rivalries heating up

February 8, 2019
Sophomore Jake Griffin warms up for Day 1 of the state championships on the putting green. Griffin led the team with a score of 75 on the first day.

[Photo] Golf team aims high and shoots low at states

November 30, 2018
Senior midfielder Kamyab Salehi-Pirouz avoids the defender while turf pellets fly around his feet. Health concerns regarding the artificial turf have caused debate over its use on school fields.

[Photo] Health scares ignite turf debate

October 30, 2018
Homecoming courts from 2017-18 (Jake Steinberg Haley Karr) and 2016-17 (Michael Blakeslee and Jane Markey) years previous have always been heterosexual couples. Leadership hopes to give this opportunity to any couple regardless of gender this year.

[Photo] Homecoming court changes to be more inclusive

October 26, 2018
The WJ Field Hockey team poses for a group photo. They are looking to make a run in the playoffs this season.

[Photo] Field hockey makes a comeback

October 26, 2018
Senior Sabrina Stecklein swings her club at a tee at a seasonal match. She received eighth place for her average in the total ladies district.

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