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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
Ely Snow

Ely Snow, Online Editor-in-Chief

Senior Ely Snow is an Online Editor-in-Chief and looking forward to working on The Pitch this year. In his free time, he likes to play ultimate and guitar.

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Senior Samantha Mouyard holds up a trinket from YAG that reads Governer! As the Youth Governor of Maryland, Mouyard has gained a unique perspective.

Meet Maryland’s Youth Governor

Ely Snow, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2024
Senior Pierce Goodenow rushes past the High Point defense. The Wildcats defeated the Eagles 61-12 on Friday, Nov. 3.

Photo gallery: Wildcats take down High Point in first round of playoffs

Ely Snow, Joshua Singer and Mateus Bouquet
November 10, 2023
On Monday, Oct. 23, a student was arrested for possessing a gun on WJ grounds. Shots were not fired and nobody was injured, though the act shook many in the community.

Senior arrested for possession of loaded gun at WJ

Joshua Singer and Ely Snow
October 24, 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
The Wildcats make a statement entrance as they prepare to take on Richard Montgomery. WJ would go on to win the game 53-22 and improve to 2-0 on the season.

Photo gallery: Wildcats shoot down Rockets in delayed home opener

Ely Snow, Mateus Bouquet and Nick Opipari
September 14, 2023
A student speaks with a representative from Frostburg State University. Long lines and large crowds plagued students attempting to learn about bigger and more popular schools such as UMD and Penn State.

Juniors attend NACAC college fair

Ely Snow, Assistant News Editor
April 27, 2023
Bethany Beach, where many seniors go each year for Beach Week. Admin reportedly planned to cancel the tradition for seniors and instead send the freshmen of the class of 2026.

Admin to hand Beach Week 2023 to Class of ‘26

Ely Snow, Assistant News Editor
March 30, 2023
Junior vice president Daniela Znam and junior Amanda Simensky present a practice roleplay during the weekly DECA meeting. DECA meets every Friday at lunch in room 110.

DECA succeeds at states, looks to nationals

Ely Snow, Assistant News Editor
March 27, 2023
From left: History Club vice president Defne Ustundag, BSU president Jalen Scott and History Club president Seyun Park welcome students and the guest speaker.

History Club, BSU welcome guest speaker

Ely Snow, Assistant News Editor
February 27, 2023
New technical director Mae Mironer looks up at the system of microphones and lights that hang above the stage. Having done everything from carpentry to lights work in the past, Mironer is well-suited to lead and mentor STAGE crew students.

STAGE welcomes new tech director amid revolving doors

Ely Snow, Assistant News Editor
February 27, 2023
A group of friends sit together outside the gym during lunch. Eating in the hallways provides much more freedom in deciding what kind of spot to eat in.

Veiled stigma: Students avoid lunch in cafeteria

Ely Snow, Assistant News Editor
January 24, 2023
Senior co-leader Norah Mannle solos as Vanilla performs Rolling in the Deep by Adele at the winter choral concert. The group is looking to do more upbeat music for the spring.

Desserts turn Pitch Perfect through a capella

Ely Snow, Assistant News Editor
January 24, 2023

Video: Meet WJ’s three acapella groups

Zsuzsanna Juhasz and Ely Snow
January 20, 2023
Main office secretary Natalie Britton works at her desk during lunch. Secretary Britton supervises the class coverage program, which has evolved in recent years to reflect difficulties in staff procurement as a result of changes in the hiring labor.

MCPS strives to overcome staff shortages

Ely Snow and Alexander Lewton
December 13, 2022

Up At Bat: What was your halloween costume?

Ely Snow
November 2, 2022
New S*T*A*G*E technical director Clare Cawley demonstrates to new members how to use a power tool for building sets. “I love being able to kind of start from scratch and build this baseline of organisation, structure and communication for all the crews so that they know, ‘Oh thats how its supposed to work!’,” Cawley said.

S*T*A*G*E hires alum as new technical director

Ely Snow, Assistant News Editor
October 22, 2022
MCPS recently announced that it will hold scheduled gun education assemblies in all high schools through the fall of 2022. This is in partnership with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Montgomery County Police Department.

WJ to hold gun education assembly

Ely Snow, Assistant News Editor
September 20, 2022
Students walk towards the cafeteria entrance outside the bus loop before school. This was a commonly used entrance in the first week of school for students exiting buses.

Students tackle first week of school

Ely Snow, Assistant News Editor
September 12, 2022
A view through the crowd of the Mona Lisa on display.

Mona Lisa attacked by Cake wielding assailant

Ely Snow, Staff Writer
June 8, 2022

Q&A with student member of the board Arvin Kim

Zsuzsanna Juhasz, Seyun Park and Ely Snow
May 20, 2022
Whitman junior Arvin Kim won the April 20 SMOB election and will serve as the 45th MCPS SMOB.

Arvin Kim elected Student Member of the Board

Seyun Park and Ely Snow
May 10, 2022
An aerial view of Al-Aqsa Mosque (lower center). Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian rioters broke out in the morning of Apr. 15 and continued in the following days.

Tensions rise in Israel near important Muslim, Jewish holdiays

Ely Snow, Staff Writer
May 6, 2022
Zhang Chutong (CHN), Petra Rusnáková (SVK), Michelle Velzeboer (NED) and Florence Brunelle (CAN) compete in short track speed skating Final B at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne. Chutong, Velzeboer and Brunelle are all competing in Beijing this year.

Winter Olympics: What’s happening in Beijing?

Ely Snow, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
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