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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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William Murphy

William Murphy, Photography Editor

Sophmore William Murphy is thrilled to be a part of the Pitch for his first year as a Photo Editor. William likes to play baseball and watch movies in his freetime.

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Dune: Part Two features an impressive cast including Timothee Chalomet, Zendaya, Austin Butler and Christopher Walken. Dune: Part Two is the second half of the movie series based off the bestselling book Dune. (Courtesy IMBD)

Denis Villenueve concocts a thrilling rollercoaster of a movie in Dune: Part Two

William Murphy, Photography Editor
April 24, 2024
Students wait in line to buy their lunch at Chipotle. Chipotles G-Square location sells their newly discovered secret menu items to customers.

Trying Chipotle’s secret menu

William Murphy and Maayan Keren
April 1, 2024
Donta Scott jumps for the opening tip-off from Maryland vs. Minnesota in College Park, Maryland. Scott averaged 11 points for the Terps this year but that wasnt enough as the Terps fell to a 16-17 record. (Courtesy Patrick Rouin via Wikimedia Commons)

Maryland Basketball travels into a disappointing season

William Murphy, Photography Editor
March 21, 2024
Senior Sidney Scale promposes during the spring pep rally to his girlfriend after the male pops performance. I was really surprised and kind of like nervous but it ended up being really good so Im grateful, senior Maria Goergen Alvarez said.

[Photo] Promposals spark excitements

Maayan Keren and Michal Shmaya
March 15, 2024
Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin R. Smith poses in full uniform as a member of the US Army. Smith previously was stationed in Hawaii before moving to Bethesda where he now lives with his wife and daughter, Jael who attends WJ.

The life of a Military child at WJ

William Murphy, Photography Editor
March 8, 2024
Sophmore Dylan Byrd rushes the ball on a friday night against BCC. With NIL, athletes like Byrd would be able to profit off their success.

Point-Counterpoint: Should high school athletes get NIL deals?

William Murphy and Ian Alves
February 29, 2024
Senior Guard Isaiah Nickelson shoots the game-sealing free throw in the Wildcats win over Whitman.

[Photo] Boys’ basketball slips past Whitman

Mateus Bouquet, Print Sports Editor
February 20, 2024
Sophomore Gianna Granados shows sophomore Stephanie Ramirez her poster while handing her a sticker. “I chose this topic because vaping is something very common among teenagers and we should not do it, Granados said.

[Photo] Photo gallery – The health fair

Maayan Keren, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
Sophomore Ethan Pletter works out at Washington Sports Club. This was one of the last times he used this machine as the gym closed on January 31.

Washington Sports Club closes after 20 years

William Murphy, Photography Editor
January 30, 2024
Sophomore Meher Singh draws a henna hand design as a part of the fundraiser. Along with hand designs, the clubs also put on a bake sale to raise the most money possible.

Clubs band together for Gaza refugee fundraiser

William Murphy, Photography Editor
December 19, 2023
Freshmen watch in the distance as the juniors and seniors face off on the 50-yard line in the annual tug-of-war. The seniors overpowered the juniors on-route to winning the whole tournament.

Fall pep rally kicks off fall sports

William Murphy, Photography Editor
September 27, 2023
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