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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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Abby Kee

Abby Kee, Senior News Editor

Junior Abby Kee is thrilled to be on the Pitch for her third year as a Senior News Editor. Outside of school, she loves hanging out with her friends and family and playing tennis.

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The 47th SMOB election will take place during school hours on April 17. (Courtesy MCPSTV)

47th SMOB voting to happen April 17

Abby Kee, Senior News Editor
April 16, 2024
WJ Acting Principal Nicole Morgan was appointed as permanent principal on March 19. The Board voted in favor of Morgans appointment unanimously.

Nicole Morgan appointed principal

Abby Kee, Senior News Editor
March 19, 2024
Students play 3v3 basketball in the gym during lunch. The tournament lasted two days. The first day every team was guaranteed to play and the second day was for the semifinals and final, junior vice president Valeria Lopez said.

‘Pennies for Patients’ raises money through February

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
March 15, 2024

[Video] Outfits of the day

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
February 23, 2024
Science Olympiad - Neb Mammo

Academic All-Stars: Students shine in club competition

Elli Karistinou, Sara Elster, Abby Kee, Geetanjali Raju and Maya Panicker
February 2, 2024
MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight listens to testimony during a Board of Education budget hearing on Jan. 25 as President of the Board Karla Silvestre presides. Officers of the Board, including Silvestre, allegedly asked McKnight to resign the week prior.

[Photo] Superintendent under fire

Seyun Park, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2024
Thanksgiving is celebrated all over the US every year. Students and staff gather with family and friends to celebrate and reflect on their year so far.

Students and staff embark on plans for Thanksgiving

Abby Kee, Senior News Editor
November 13, 2023
Thousands of fans all over the world gather to watch new Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie. A limited edition popcorn bucket and reusable drink cup was sold for $19.89, an homage to her 1989 album.

Is the Taylor Swift Eras tour movie out of Swifties’ wildest dreams?

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
October 20, 2023
Taylor Swift poses for her album cover for her newest rerecorded album, 1989 (Taylors Version). Fans are able to pre-order the new album on taylorswift.com.

Swifties get ready to “Shake It Off” Oct. 27

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
October 20, 2023
Third period students get competitive as they participate in a “guess the finger spelling word” game as their weekly “Fun Friday” game. The winning team of the game gets a prize, which contains all kinds of snacks from Dum Dums to Gatorade. “They are really fun and help me practice my signing,” junior Dan Yaniv said.

Kiara Campbell strives to spread ASL community

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
September 29, 2023
Many Ed Sheeran followers across the country are excited for the long awaited Mathematics tour. 21 of his shows will be in partnership with Khalid, following their collaboration on the song Beautiful People which dropped in 2019.

Diving back into tours summer 2023

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
June 16, 2023

[Video] Q&A with SMOB elect Sami Saeed

Elizabeth Finn and Seyun Park
May 23, 2023
WJ has been closing bathrooms as part of the “Student Restroom Monitoring Plan.”

MCPS implements vape detectors in select schools

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
May 22, 2023
Senior Kevin Murphy goes in for a jump shot during the Pennies for Patients 3v3 tournament on Feb. 16. The tournament was a big hit and raised money for the P4P fundraiser.

Leadership continues to raise money for P4P throughout February

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
February 22, 2023
Across from the Leadership classroom 148, a bulletin board is posted with the fundraising events throughout the four weeks in Feb. For more information visit @walterjohnsonsga on Instagram.

Leadership plans 2023 P4P fundraising activities

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
February 3, 2023
Bonnie Lechner stands behind her pop up shop at Liberty High School. She wanted an outlet where she could show her creative side. “I kind of decided to take the leap and start an Etsy shop…if anyone is thinking of potentially starting their own business or selling something, try it out for a couple months on Etsy and see how it does because it is a really forgiving platform,” Lechner said.

How WJ teachers side hustle

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
January 26, 2023
Seniors Arya Gupta and Megan Walker demonstrate a homemade lava lamp. KAST club hoped to soon branch out to more elementary schools and help highschools start their own KAST club.

KAST club featured on FOX5, receives $2200 donation

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
November 29, 2022
Students and teachers sit in a circle in the Student Commons for Study Circles as admin Nicole Morgan speaks. Over 40 students and staff participated in the October two-day retreat.

Study Circle participants converse, connect

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
October 22, 2022
Pre-Calculus teacher Brian Fairall takes attendance during 5th period before students engage in taking a Unit Test. In past years students were only offered Honors Pre-Calculus and on-level Pre-calculus with WJ in question about adding AP Pre-Calculus, many are wondering how many students will actually sign up for the course.

College Board announces AP Precalculus

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
October 20, 2022
Leadership teacher Sophie Fierst instructs the leadership class on daily class agenda. They are currently working on planning for Homecoming hallways.

Sophie Fierst takes on Leadership sponsor position

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
September 26, 2022
Teens ages 14-19 are eligible for a free membership over the summer until Aug. 31. Planet Fitness has grown to more than 2,000 locations across the country.

Planet Fitness opens gym, free for teens

Abby Kee, Staff Writer
June 13, 2022
The has Mormon Temple has reopened to the public for the first time in almost 50 years. It will remain open until June 11.

MoCo news updates

Seyun Park and Abby Kee
May 24, 2022
@amit4classprez

Meet the freshmen running for class office

Abby Kee, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
Students participate in Mario Kart tournament on Feb. 3 after school in the Student Commons.

WJ students recap this year’s ‘Pennies for Patients’ events

Abby Kee, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
Sophomore Emma Burlina plays Wordle in the morning on the bus ride to school. I found out about Wordle through my mom; her friends were obsessed with it, Burlina said.

What is Wordle and why is everyone playing it?

Abby Kee, Staff Writer
March 7, 2022
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