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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
Sara Karbowski

Sara Karbowski, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Editor

Senior Sara Karbowski is excited to join the Pitch as an Equity and Inclusion editor! It is her first year on the Pitch and she likes to write haikus in her free time.

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WJ Rock Climbing Club meets to make climbing a more accessible sport for students. During their interest meeting, the club brainstormed exciting future activity ideas such as outdoor climbing. “I do mostly indoor but I love outdoor climbing,” vice president sophomore Sophia Babayev said.

Rock Climbing Club brings a unique sport to WJ

Sara Karbowski, Staff Writer
February 9, 2024
New electives will be available from the next school year. The two new AP courses, AP Seminar and AP African American Studies have especially appealed to students at WJ. Sometimes I wish I had a fifth year so I could take the electives I wasnt able to fit into my schedule, senior Ziqing Chu said.

New electives enrich academic opportunities at WJ

Sara Karbowski, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Editor
January 26, 2024
Thai Class Club members fold origami flowers to celebrate Loy Krathong Day. The club started this year and held their sixth meeting. Im happy that our members find our meetings informative and engaging. It gives us [the] motivation to continue doing something that we enjoy, secretary senior Fannie Sukhumparnich said.

Thai Class Club creatively shares Thai culture and language

Sara Karbowski, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Editor
January 5, 2024
Freshmen Nayela Binte Mahmood, Aman Kalsi and Akki Srivastava dress in Diwali outfits.

Photo gallery: Annual Diwali Celebration held at the Student Commons

Sara Karbowski, Equity & Inclusion Editor
November 30, 2023
Senior Fannie Sukhumparnich is one of the captains of the WJ Golf Team. This year, she won fifth place in the Maryland Golf Championship Individual Girls event. It was nice to see my friends there. Golf allows me to connect with many people, Sukhumparnich said.

Q & A: Golf co-captain Fannie Sukhumparnich’s 10 years of success

Sara Karbowski, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
“Prevention of illness should be prioritized just as much as treating active symptoms : get your flu shot,” senior Samantha Mouyard said.

Tips and tricks for the upcoming flu season

Sara Karbowski, Staff Writer
October 23, 2023
Standardized testing is one way students showcase their academic capabilities. For the past few years, many colleges and universities have established test-optional policies. These policies enable students to make a decision and reflect on their academic lives.

Test optional policies are beneficial for students

Sara Karbowski, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Editor
September 20, 2023

War in Ukraine presists

Sara Karbowski, Staff Writer
June 16, 2022
In White Flint, some parts of the platforms dont have roofs. This makes it difficult to wait for trains when its raining and very dark at night. What are some ways to renovate metro stations?

Are metro stations underfunded?

Sara Karbowski, Staff Writer
May 18, 2022
The inflation rate hit 7.9%, being the highest since January of 1982. Inflation affects everybody, said economics teacher Theisen Healey. Read to find out how!

How the spiking inflation impacts life

Sara Karbowski, Staff Writer
April 21, 2022
World-famous boba shop, Tiger Sugar, newly opened last year at Federal Plaza. This is their signature drink, Brown Sugar Boba Milk with Pearl and Cream Mousse. It is a must-try drink that will change your boba experience! I like boba and I think Tiger Sugar has the best ones, sophomore Carol Li said.

Boba shops to feed your crave

Sara Karbowski, Staff Writer
March 25, 2022
MCPS has been launching a number of new initiatives to support the everyday lives of people in the county. But what are they and how do they help students?

MCPS initiatives that you need to know about

Sara Karbowski, Staff Writer
March 11, 2022
A student is thinking about what class she is going to take next year. She is interested in journalism, but the fact that it doesn’t count for any specific graduation requirement, like art, is stopping her from taking it. Shouldn’t all elective classes count for some type of graduation requirement?

Credits should count towards elective classes

Sara Karbowski, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022
Operation Smile Club (club page)

Operation Smile Club (club page)

Sara Karbowski, Special to the Pitch
December 3, 2021
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