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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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President Trump signs an Executive Order in early August to reimpose sanctions on Iran. Trump elected to withdraw the US from the Iran nuclear agreement in May, among other controversial decisions.

President Trump 2018 year in review

Ian Rees, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 4, 2019
The 1975 releases new album “A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships”

The 1975 releases new album “A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships”

Benicio Balignot, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
Senior DH Chris Manguelle hands a student transfer form to counselor Jamie Ahearn. Counselors try to help students new to WJ, but MCPS policy can make this difficult.

MCPS should honor transfer students’ credits

Sam Falb, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2018
Shawn Mendes, Camila, Origins, What is Love? and Scorpion album covers courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Golden Hour album cover courtesy of itunes. New albums were released in each genre this year, with many of them now grammy nominated. This year new artists emerged, such as Camila Cabello, and old pros like Drake continued to top the charts.

Best albums from this year

Noah Katcher, Business Manager
December 19, 2018
Club Spotlight: Save the Sea Club

Club Spotlight: Save the Sea Club

Hannah Markov and Jane Fleischman
November 30, 2018
A capella group Vanilla practices during lunch in preparation for the Benefit Concert. The group has performed alongside two other a capella groups at WJ for the two previous concerts.

A cappella groups sing together for a cure

Benicio Balignot, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
As a freshman, Carli Schell (dressed as gingerbread cookie) was told she had to dress up in a costume for the witner pep rally. This was no problem for Schell but it could be crossing a line for some players.

Hazing incident influences student athletes

Sophie Becker, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2018
The Red Sox and Cardinals lineup prior to the matchup. The stadium atmosphere at this World Series game is what draws many fans to the action packed postseason.

Why MLB postseason scheduling is all wrong

Matt Shea, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Boys cross country prepares for the county championship with a pre-race pep talk. The boys ended up in fifth place behind Northwood, Paint Branch, Wotton and Whitman on the cold rainy day.

Cross Country look to improve heading into states

Zachary Meyers, Sports Editor
November 9, 2018
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