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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
Sara Elster

Sara Elster, Print News Editor

Senior Sara Elster is looking forward to her first year on the Pitch as a Print News Editor. When not writing for the Pitch, Sara enjoys baking, practicing taekwondo, and hanging out with friends.

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A security guard checks students IDs at the athletic circle entrance on Friday, Nov. 3. Students often quickly flash their IDs to get in, meaning anyone with a backpack and a green ID would likely be let in by security. Students who forget their ID also find it easy to sneak back into school, meaning people who dont belong in the school wouldnt have difficulty sneaking in either.

WJ needs to improve school security for students’ safety

Sara Elster, Print News Editor
November 16, 2023
During a joint meeting between MSA, MENA and the Persian club on Friday, Oct. 13, students anonymously shared their reactions to the attack. Many were saddened by the news, yet felt unheard and overlooked by the larger WJ community.

Student groups respond to Israel-Hamas crisis

Ely Snow, Sara Elster, and Rhea Noumair
October 24, 2023
Earlier this year, College Board changed the scoring requirements for the writing section of AP US History, AP Modern World History and AP European History. Changes made to the DBQ will make the essay drastically easier for students taking these exams in the coming years.

AP history exam rubric changes are setting students up for failure

Sara Elster, Print News Editor
October 20, 2023
Principal Intern Nicole Morgan presents updates about an upcoming Culture of Respect lesson during an after school Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17. During the meeting, Morgan and other ILT members discussed and analyzed data from different departments within the school. Other participants in the meeting included administrators, resource teachers and elected faculty representatives.

Assistant Principal Nicole Morgan embarks on new journey as principal intern

Sara Elster, Print News Editor
October 20, 2023
Junior Alex Koscelnik waits in the checkout line at Giant on Wed., June 14. The Pay-and-Go system was implemented on May 5 as an attempt to limit unruly behavior in restaurants and stores. Pay-and-Go is just one of the current policies that admin plans to discuss further during the summer ILT meeting.

Admin plans to discuss school policy in upcoming summer meeting

Sara Elster, Print News Editor
June 15, 2023
Students and faculty members meet with representatives of the Anti-Defamation League to discuss anti-semitism in Montgomery County.

WJ combats antisemitism

Sara Elster, Print News Editor
May 24, 2023
Members share and enjoy brownies at a Bake with Kindness meeting. The club aims to give back to the community through baking together.

Bake with Kindness organizes bake sales to help people in need

Sara Elster, Special to the Pitch
December 14, 2022
Junior Brandon Moon catches up with the latest copy of People Magazine on Nov 18 at Giant. He was shopping at Giant when the cover model of People Magazine, Chris Evans, caught his eye. “Chris Evans is a very fine looking man, but I personally believe that Michael B. Jordan should have won the [Sexiest Man Alive] title again,” Moon said.

WJ Students react to “2022’s Sexiest Man Alive” Chris Evans

Sara Elster, Special To The Pitch
December 7, 2022
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