The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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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
Tissa Amaira

Tissa Amaira, Senior Feature Editor

Senior Tissa Amaira is thrilled to start her second year in The Pitch and her first year as Senior Feature Editor. In her free time, Tissa enjoys making music, baking, and spending time with her cat.

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Freshman Aurelia Withers and sophomore Rey Gutierrez-Micallef discuss one of Withers costume change. With a smaller number of cast members, some have to play multiple roles at once.

Shrek the musical tech week photo gallery

Tissa Amaira
March 31, 2022
Senior Kyaran Brooks poses in front of Washington College banner. “I’m going to a liberal arts college. Being able to combine different majors and not having to stick to one path is something that I really like because I have different interests and I want to study different things is definitely a major factor, Brooks said.

A guide on what to look for in colleges

Tissa Amaira, Senior Feature Editor
March 31, 2022
Students of all grades walking to their individual busses. Although many seniors have started to drive to school, there are still seniors who take the bus as their main form of transportation.

Upperclassmen reveal why they don’t drive

Tissa Amaira, Senior Feature Editor
February 14, 2022
Internships are a good way for students to develop their skills and engage with the community around them. Many take the opportunity to learn more about what they are passionate about.

Students navigate internships

Tissa Amaira, Senior Feature Editor
January 6, 2022
The old WJ building was much smaller than it is today. It used to be located in the middle of a field with cows surrounding it.

Staff reveal what WJ was like in the past

Katie Campbell and Tissa Amaira
November 16, 2021
The long lunch line wraps around the cafeteria. Students make use of the free lunch that the county is currently providing due to Covid.

Free lunch creates long lunch lines

Tissa Amaira, Senior Feature Editor
October 14, 2021
Students enjoy lunch outside of the school building while the weather is seasonal. Having open lunch allows for more free [time] freshman Timmy Gaul said.

Students share expectations for the school year

Tissa Amaira, Senior Feature Editor
September 22, 2021
There have been many books that are adapted into movies. Harry Potter is one franchise that is successful in both domains.

From page to screen: books that have been adapted into movies

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
June 15, 2021
One activity that people do during the pandemic is online shopping. Receiving packages from the shops can be a factor of excitement to some, as it gives them something to look forward to.

How a whole year of covid has brought on a new excitement of mail

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
March 15, 2021
Signing up for classes can be a hectic task. The new registration page on StudentVue allows a straightforward process for students to complete registrations.

Students adjust to virtual class registrations

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
February 8, 2021
2020 has been a bad year for the world in general. Many hope that the new year will be better than the last.

2021: a sigh of relief?

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
January 12, 2021
A purple themed gift basket. Not only is it easy to make, but its also creative and pleasing to the eye.

Gift ideas for the holidays

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
December 16, 2020
Distance learning causes students to experience some amounts of stress. With a surplus of assignments, some peoples desks are bound to be a little messy.

Retrospective view of the first quarter

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
November 16, 2020
WJ faculty members pass out meals to families. MCPS has allocated a 75 minute lunch period for meal distributions.

Ways to spend a 75 minute lunch

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
October 21, 2020
Psychology teacher Melanie Schwed poses with her puppy at her virtual “classroom.” Although her teaching is still quite similar to when it was in person, she misses being able to socially interact with students and co-workers.

Teachers’ classrooms amidst pandemic

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
October 9, 2020
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