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
The WJ Concert Orchestra performs under the conduction of Kelly Butler.

WJ hosts the MCPS Orchestra Festival

Matthew Ashman, Staff Writer
May 5, 2023
Mrs. Butler teaches the Advanced Choir a section of a new song.

An inside glimpse at the teachers of WJ Music

Alexander Lewton and Matthew Ashman
March 1, 2023
SlumpMadi looks out into a crowd of flashing light and cheers. His set at Pain 1999 was his official live debut.

“All Time Low” becomes all time high in SlumpMadi’s onstage debut

Liann Keren, Online A&E Editor
February 27, 2023
Veteran social studies teacher Mitchell Joy plays drums with his band, The Local. They play covers at a variety of events, including festivals and outdoor gigs.

Drummer Joy: master of jam

Matthew Ashman, Staff Writer
January 18, 2023
Last year had many fantastic releases. These eight albums stand out of the crowd.

2022’s top albums, ranked

Mia Halper, Copy Editor
January 17, 2023
Solána Imani Rowe, known by the stage name SZA, sits precariously on the prow of a boat overlooking the ocean on the SOS album cover. The cover photo is somewhat of a recreation of the iconic paparazzi photos of Princess Diana Spencer in the same position, referencing the isolation conveyed in the original image.

SZA rescues listeners from five year hiatus

Liam Dorrien, Print A&E editor
January 11, 2023
Attendees at the All Things Go Festival wait for a performance at Merriweather Post Pavilion. The festival featured many popular artists, such as King Princess, Mitski and Lorde.

Where are the best local concert venues?

Mia Halper, Copy Editor
December 4, 2022
Artist Slump Madi has a photo shoot for his new album cover for Slump Star. While still being in school, many student pursue a music career in dedication to their music.

Students pursue music outside of school

Olivia Scharf, Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
Senior Molly Scanlon drowns out a noisy classroom as she listens to music on Spotify and completes her AP Literature assignment during independent work. “Its hard to concentrate when I hear active conversations, so music creates a happy medium for me,” Scanlon said.

Is music in class distracting or motivating?

Sophia Yodice, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022
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