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Dr. Thomas Taylor, the Board of Educations pick for the next superintendent, stands with members of the Board at the announcement on Monday. Taylor is a graduate of MCPS but has never worked for the district. (Courtesy MCPS News)
Dr. Thomas Taylor to be appointed MCPS superintendent
Incoming SGA plans for successful school year
Incoming SGA plans for successful school year
From left: Junior Honorary officer Skylar Zheng, junior Secretary Alexis Batac, junior President Sareen Papangelou. The officers of the Southeast Asian Union pose in front of a mural in the school. The club will join the school roster for the 2024-2025 school year, and all are welcome.
Southeast Asian Union to bring region’s culture, food to WJ
Film Club members gather around a table at Cabin John Park before the Oscars begin. Months of meetings and film discussions culminate in this special occasion, where students can finally showcase their movie-making abilities. (Courtesy Delina Palma)
Making Scorsese proud: Film Club Oscars strike again
MCPS Board of Education members raise their hands in favor of delaying construction at Woodward and Crown High Schools. The plan specifically calls for delaying auditoriums at both schools until funds are appropriated for their construction.
Live updates: MCPS Board meeting 6/11
Chronicling GW’s pro-Palestine encampment
Chronicling GW’s pro-Palestine encampment
Columbia University is one of many schools across the United States where large groups of students have been protesting at.
Columbia protests escalate
Item bought online from Demons Basement.
What’s wrong with these new online clothing brands?
The human mind is complex and may be a daunting concept for students. (Courtesy Rawpixel)
Why everyone should take AP Psychology
Travis Hunter is one of the most valuable college football players in the country. He moved from Jackson State University to the University of Colorado to join his former coach Dion Sanders. Hunter has an NIL evaluation of $2.7M according to On3.
College sports are ruined
ASL 2 students on the Gallaudet field trip watch their tour guide explain the life of the university’s founder, Laurent Clerc, pictured in the statue to the guide’s left. The tour guide signed in ASL throughout the tour and an interpreter translated his signs into English.
High school field trips benefit students and learning alike
Students sit in rows for very extensive hours as they take exams. This is a common scene all across the US, however in MCPS this sight cannot be found. (Courtesy Pexels)
Point counterpoint: Should there be final exams?
The new movie poster for the upcoming film Inside Out 2. The poster features existing emotions from its past film, as well as new emotions such as Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, Nostalgia and Ennui.
Inside Out 2: Preview into the realm of new emotions
Zendaya scowls into the lenses of paparazzi on the Met Gala carpet. 2024 was Zendaya’s first year co-chairing the Met as she hadn’t attended the red carpet spectacle in five years. (Courtesy Getty Images)
The Met Gala: rating 2024’s best and worst dressed
Twenty One Pilots Clancy review
Twenty One Pilots “Clancy” review
Billie Eilish released her third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft, on May 17. All 10 songs on her brand new album were able to make their way up into the Billboard Hot 100. (Courtesy Glenn Francis via Wikimedia Commons)
Billie Eilish: “Hit Me Hard and Soft” most viral tracks
Drake performs on his Summer Sixteen tour in 2016. Along with many other rappers, he was accused of being an industry plant at the beginning of his career. (Courtesy The Come Up Show)
Are industry plants real?
Coming soon: movies coming out in 2024
Coming soon: movies coming out in 2024
Students hard at work during class. Many students struggle with balancing work with play. Students share how they overcome distractions and prioritize their work.
Balance between school life and extracurriculars and athletics
The Oreos have been a classic cookie for generations but which one is the best one? Out of all the different fillings, is there one that stands alone? (Courtesy nicoleleec via Wikimedia Commons)
How much stuf is too much stuff?
Special clubs at WJ to check out
Special clubs at WJ to check out
Sophomore Ahrin Letourneau looks through the College Board website attempting to get information about the SAT and ACT. “I’m feeling scared, petrified to be honest, to be a junior. Summer’s gonna be stressful … and I need to be really thinking about colleges and programs,” Letourneau said.
Previewing the summer by grade
A student reviews the rejection wall. The rejection wall was created to encourage students to know that even if theyre rejected, theyre not alone. Im scared Ill be rejected from the schools I will apply to, so its comforting to know I wouldnt be the only one, junior Cristina Simpson said.
What summer looks like for rising seniors
From left: Junior Honorary officer Skylar Zheng, junior Secretary Alexis Batac, junior President Sareen Papangelou. The officers of the Southeast Asian Union pose in front of a mural in the school. The club will join the school roster for the 2024-2025 school year, and all are welcome.
Southeast Asian Union to bring region’s culture, food to WJ
The WJ Crew team poses for a picture following the Metropolitan Championships. The team had many good races at the tournament, such as the Girls winning the Varsity 4. (Courtesy WJ Crew)
Crew in review: team paddles their way to success
ALL IN THE FOOTWORK: Participants practice their blocking footwork and learn flag football blocking techniques. During the drill, a coach held and moved the ball to one side which participants would have to shuffle over to.
Girls’ flag clinic brings excitement to MCPS
Jonny Venters is one of the only pitchers to ever receive Tommy Johns surgery three times. He had the operation performed in 2005, 2013 and lastly in 2014.
Pitchers look to surgery for success
After taking a hard foul, sophomore Norah Youssef takes her first free throw attempt. Youssef sank the shot and added a point to the scoreboard. Youssef had a stunning performance, helping the Wildcats secure the win against Sherwood.
Photo gallery: Summer league basketball
(Courtesy Seattle Parks and Recreation)
Pickleball volleys into WJ this fall
The 2024 EURO trophy in FC Koln’s stadium in Cologne, one of the 10 host stadiums at the tournament. (Courtesy Raimond Spekking)
Looking ahead at the 2024 Euros
Public Transportation Safety Podcast
Public Transportation Safety Podcast
Up at bat: Duolingo streaks
Up at bat: Duolingo streaks
What is your special talent?
After taking a hard foul, sophomore Norah Youssef takes her first free throw attempt. Youssef sank the shot and added a point to the scoreboard. Youssef had a stunning performance, helping the Wildcats secure the win against Sherwood.
Photo gallery: Summer league basketball
Physics classes visit Six Flags
Siblings Podcast
Siblings Podcast
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Siddharth Srinivasan

Siddharth Srinivasan, Print Editor-in-Chief

This is Siddharth Srinivasan's third year on The Pitch and his first as Print Editor-in-Chief. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, watching movies, soccer, playing piano and supporting Houston sports teams.

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Siddharth Srinivasan’s Senior Reflection

Siddharth Srinivasan, Print Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2021
Both a number and a choice

Both a number and a choice

Siddharth Srinivasan, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2021
A recently flocked lawn. Flocking raised $1,880 dollars for Pennies 4 Patients this February.

Pennies 4 Patients adapts to COVID constraints

Siddharth Srinivasan, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2021
No, Im afraid the SAT will not be administered online

“No, I’m afraid the SAT will not be administered online”

Siddharth Srinivasan, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 4, 2021
Whats going on in the world (Besides COVID-19) October 2020

What’s going on in the world (Besides COVID-19) October 2020

Siddharth Srinivasan, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2020
Whats Going on in the World (Besides COVID-19) VI

What’s Going on in the World (Besides COVID-19) VI

Siddharth Srinivasan, Print Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2020
Whats Going On in the World (Besides COVID-19) V

What’s Going On in the World (Besides COVID-19) V

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
June 27, 2020
What’s Going On in the World (Besides COVID-19) IV

What’s Going On in the World (Besides COVID-19) IV

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
May 14, 2020
Whats Going On in the World (Besides COVID-19) III

What’s Going On in the World (Besides COVID-19) III

Siddharth Srinivasan, Print Opinion Editor
May 7, 2020
Whats Going on in the World (Besides COVID-19) II

What’s Going on in the World (Besides COVID-19) II

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
May 4, 2020
Whats Going on in the World (Besides COVID-19)

What’s Going on in the World (Besides COVID-19)

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
April 10, 2020
Coronavirus wont end humanity; racism, hysteria will

Coronavirus won’t end humanity; racism, hysteria will

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
February 15, 2020
Narcissism prevails against common sense

Narcissism prevails against common sense

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
January 19, 2020
SAFE-T Club officers Yerim Kone and Gracie Luna. Founded in the wake of the Schindlers List incident in early 2019, the club aims to combat discrimination and promote inclusivity throughout WJ.

Safe-T for school unity

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
December 12, 2019
The fateful obsession with our grades

The fateful obsession with our grades

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
December 11, 2019
Starbucks starts selling these festive winter cups November 1.

Charging the Mound: Does holiday spirit begin too soon?

Siddharth Srinivasan and Molly Benson
December 11, 2019
Can racism be excused by immaturity?

Can racism be excused by immaturity?

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
November 3, 2019
Held in the outdoor stadium this year, the fall pep rally brought together students of all grades, many dressed in their designated class color. A minority of students refrained from participating in the spirit, causing them to appear as outcasts to some.

School spirit: is the reward worth the effort

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
September 27, 2019
Photo Courtesy of Sophie Becker The cast of 1776 at a brush-up rehearsal between performances. The unrelenting persistence and commitment of the crew and cast rendered the play a great success.

WJ’s 1776 makes history

Siddharth Srinivasan, Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
School shootings are becoming more and more common in the United States. With each atrocity, the public’s senses are numbed and nullified, until the point where we will be oblivious to the suffering around us.

Society becoming desensitized by tragedy

Siddharth Srinivasan, Staff Writer
April 11, 2019
Each year, more and more teens suffer from stress. Adults have begun to form opinions, comparing modern teen problems with the experiences they had growing up.

An evolution of stress: how adults view teen stress vs. when they went to high school

Siddharth Srinivasan, Staff Writer
March 8, 2019
Sleep deprivation can have serious long-term consequences. Students are sleeping less and less every night, and are suffering as a result.

Students stricken by sleep deprivation

Siddharth Srinivasan, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
Over 2.5 billion people, around 30% of the world’s population, use some form of social media. Responding to this innovation, WJ has made WiFi slower, and social media more accessible to staff and students

Improving social media access for students

Siddharth Srinivasan, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
Hundreds of thousands of students take the SAT every year. People have started to wonder whether the odds of getting a good score is stacked in favor of one group of people while abandoning the other.

Americans begin to radically reevaluate SAT and ACT

Siddharth Srinivasan, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
Juniors Dylan Rose and Trent Powell discuss plans for their new projects. The Filmmakers Association was formed last February.

Looking in the lens of a new WJ activity: The Filmmakers Association

Siddharth Srinivasan, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing to confirm him to the Supreme Court has been delayed due to sexual misconduct allegations. A second accuser recently made allegations that Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at a party.

Controversy surrounds Supreme Court nominee

Siddharth Srinivasan, Staff Writer
September 28, 2018
The Office is one of Americas most iconic sit-coms. NBC is considering reviving the beloved show.

NBC considering “The Office” revival

Siddharth Srinivasan, Staff Writer
September 28, 2018
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