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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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Sophia Meytin

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer

Sophia Meytin is a senior at Walter Johnson, and this is their first year on the Pitch. Outside of school, they enjoy baking, gardening, and singing in the WJ Madrigal Choir.

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Our Flag Means Death is a period romantic comedy TV show about the lives of various pirates in the 18th century. Premiering on HBO Max on March 3, it quickly drew a lot of positive feedback.

“Our Flag Means Death” provides a lively look into 18th-century piracy

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
May 11, 2022
The Wildcat mascot waves away spectators as they cluster around senior Hunter Hicks. Hicks had been pulled from the water by the Wildcat moments earlier, following his near-drowning.

Wildcat out of water: Drowning senior saved by school mascot

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
April 1, 2022
The poster for the show Shadow and Bone features many characters, most of whom are prominent in Season One. However, fans speculate that Season Two may focus on a different set of characters than those on the poster.

Students eagerly await “Shadow and Bone” season two

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022
The legacy of Roe v. Wade in today’s society

The legacy of Roe v. Wade in today’s society

Sophia Meytin and Ellie Montemayor
February 17, 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.

Students react to “Shrek” as the spring musical

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
January 18, 2022
Senior Grant Mateo shows off his interests, from stunts to cosplay, in his Wild Card college application video. Mateos pursuit of an Acting major was largely inspired by his love of action movies.

Student artists apply to specialized college programs

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
December 20, 2021
May Pham takes a self-portrait to feature her work as a freelance photographer. Phams love of film photography is what first inspired her to take commissions.

Student side hustles making bank

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
November 16, 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.

MCPS should expand student bus access

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
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.

Staff and students shift expectations post-COVID

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
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.

WJ supplies and facilities fall into disrepair

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
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.

Clubs adapt to COVID-19 restrictions

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
September 20, 2021
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