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

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Schools outs! As soon as the bell rings rising juniors start walking to the parking lot to get home. As the current seniors have all left, the incoming seniors have taken over their ground.

Incoming seniors take over as the year comes to an end

Anna Jhon, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Editor
June 15, 2023
One of the multiple buses used by students to Montgomery Mall is the 26, arriving at 11:11 am, causing a rush with only 6 minutes to make it from one’s class to the stop.

Sophomores hop on public bus to mall for lunch

Nicholas Chhina, Staff Writer
June 15, 2023
Freshmen work hard in English class on a Romeo and Juliet MOCK Trial assignment. The end of the year allows for fun, culminating class activities.

Dropping in from middle school: freshmen discuss first year

Gabby Davids, Layout Editor
June 15, 2023
A student walks through the airport doors ready to board his flight. Many students around the world choose to take a year off before college to travel for other learning opportunities and experiences.

Gap years, expanding your horizons

Lily Fisher, Print Feature Editor
June 14, 2023
Alexis Phares goes home to Chicago every summer to visit friends and family. This is my family in my hometown, Naperville, just outside of Chicago, Phares said.

Teachers dive into summer

Zoe Ottenritter, Online Feature Editor
June 12, 2023
AP US History teacher Katherine Simmons sits at her desk, responding to emails before she starts grading the recent AP US History DBQ assignment. Although it was a lunch period, technically time for relaxation, teachers who don’t take advantage of the extra time to catch up on work are rare.

AP grader reveals realities of profession

Liam Barrett, Podcast Editor
May 24, 2023
The BSU plans for the assembly on December 19, 2022. The assembly took place on February 24, 2023, and was one of the BSUs major accomplishments this school year.

BSU to host Block party on May 12 to celebrate seniors, fundraise for next year

Mia Magone, Business Manager
May 5, 2023
Junior Linh Nguyen creates flashcards with key dates and events for her AP World History exam.

Top strategies for acing your AP exams

Allison Xu, Online Feature Editor
May 1, 2023
Senior Tiffany Gibson has dinner with her parents and her nine year old sister. Gibsons family has been her largest source of support throughout her treatment process. [My dad] helped me through it. He was the one who’d take me to my doctor’s visits, he was trying to make me try to take my medication on time, even though he’d get angry when I didn’t take it. I had to do blood work, so he would always find out. He would always try to get me to take it and remind me, Gibson said.

Overcoming high school with Graves’ disease

Katie Campbell, Online EIC
March 28, 2023
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