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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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The South Asian Student Union offered samples of common dishes in South Asia. A lot of people came for food day -- it was a success, junior Aria Tahsmabi, one of the students who helped coordinate international week, said.

Exploring cultural diversity: A glimpse into International Week

Allison Xu, Sydney Fraser, and Ishaan Ramola
March 10, 2023
Senior Catherine Seeger and junior Niya Tripathi hang posters promoting International Week. The Student Advisory Board has also reached out to club leaders and staff, and created a morning announcement video to draw more interest in the event.

Student Advisory Board prepares to launch International Week

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
February 24, 2023
There There by Tommy Orange is a book taught in English classes. The book, which focuses on the lives of Native Americans in modern society, is a piece of literature that represents Native American history and heritage. Teaching such books in school is important for students to learn about the various cultures around them.

Students and teachers find cultural representation in literature

Kalana Amarasekara, Special To The Pitch
January 17, 2023
In the Philippines, it is common for events to serve the meals on banana leaves, usually without plates or utensils. This meal is called a boodle feast, and it is traditional to eat with the hands.

Students preserve cultural diversity in new environment Pt. 2

Katie Campbell, Online EIC
December 21, 2022
Students and teachers sit in a circle in the Student Commons for Study Circles as admin Nicole Morgan speaks. Over 40 students and staff participated in the October two-day retreat.

Study Circle participants converse, connect

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
October 22, 2022
Diversity in film, TV, and Hollywood, in general, has been a long-discussed issue. The Academy Awards specifically has been called out for their lack of diversity in the past.

Is there a lack of diversity in Hollywood?

Kidist Alemayehu, Staff Writer
March 4, 2021
The Fault in our Stars (2014) Movie poster. The Fault in our Stars based on on the book by John Green, follows two cancer patients falling in love.

Relationship Issue: A look at the most substantial romance movies on screen

Cyiza Andemambika, A&E Editor
February 14, 2020
Does MCPS promote political diversity?

Is political diversity welcome in MCPS?

Hannah Markov , Opinion Editor
January 21, 2020
Charly Rodriguez and Natalia Fontalvo dance the salsa dance during the Hispanic and Latin Culture Assembly. The Salsa dance originates from Cuba.

Hispanic and Latin culture assembly

Maram Faragallah, Staff Writer
January 8, 2020
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