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
Artist Jacob Daley performs a set with an enthusiastic crowd at Astor Place, an East Village barbershop.

Alumni Jacob Daley pursues his love for music

Olivia Scharf, Staff Writer
May 29, 2022
Tim Kurkjian goes up for a contested layup. Kurkjian, who graduated WJ in 1974 went on to become one of Americas top baseball writers and will be honored by the Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony this summer.

From Pitch writer to baseball hall of fame: A story of persistence 

Joshua Singer, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
Alumni Patrick Okocha and Augustin Meriot showing off the prizes they conquered and accomplished back in 2016.

Alumnus Patrick Okocha returns to help coach wrestling practices

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
December 21, 2021
Nachtrieb heads down the hatch of a submarine on summer training.

WJ Grads in the Military

Caeden Babcock, Print Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2021
Sabrina Lassegue on the set of her upcoming film, “Blight.” She worked early mornings and late nights to make her visions come to life.

WJ alum reflects on her time in the film industry

Raquel Daley, Print A&E Editor
November 16, 2021
Nils Lofgren is a prolific guitar player, who has spent much of his career playing concerts filled with thousands of people.

WJ’s most famous dropout

Sammy Peterson, Staff Writer
October 2, 2019
Kurkjian (center) called the September 19 Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees game on ESPN. Kurkjian, who graduated from WJ in 1974, has worked for ESPN since 1998.

WJ ’74 Tim Kurkjian shares his career journey

Ethan Schwager, Copy Editor
September 28, 2018
50 years later: How a WJ alum wrote 37 years of history

50 years later: How a WJ alum wrote 37 years of history

Jeffrey Cirillo, Co-Online News Editor
April 12, 2016
A homegrown hero: WJ alum Florent A. Groberg receives Medal of Honor

A homegrown hero: WJ alum Florent A. Groberg receives Medal of Honor

Jeffrey Cirillo, Co-Online News Editor
November 4, 2015
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