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
Student and teacher participants of Study Circles show off their certificates they earned for completing the program. After a long and achieving two days they are happy to have participated and been apart of this program.

Students find their voice as Study Circles expand at WJ

Julia Ratner, Print Feature Editor
January 24, 2023
Assistant Principal Jeff Leaman directs traffic in the front loop during morning drop-off. Agitation amongst drivers and pedestrians in the morning and afternoon creates a significant safety concern for students at WJ.

Safety concerns plague morning drop-off

Jeremiah Morkre and Nicole Weaver
January 24, 2023
Last years male poms team completed their dance routine during the spring pep rally. The dance routine and atmosphere around the event caused many in the school to question whether the tradition should continue.

Male Poms to change; new tradition on the horizon

Jona Jancewicz, Online EIC
January 23, 2023
One of few Southwest airplanes that was able to takeoff during winter break. The company caused many delays, cancellations and overall chaos.

Widespread Southwest cancellations disrupt winter break plans

Caleb Kasten and Peter Kahrl
January 17, 2023
Seniors Stevie Gago and Matteo Palma show each other their newly taken senior portraits. The sessions for the portraits began in August and concluded in December.

Seniors are concerned about their ‘senior’ portraits

Gabriela Garman, Staff Writer
January 9, 2023
Walt Whitman High Schools sign on Whittier Boulevard was found vandalized with an antisemitic message on Saturday, Dec. 16.

String of antisemitic vandalism continues at Whitman HS

Seyun Park, Print News Editor
December 22, 2022
A Silver Line train pulls out of the station. The line now runs from Ashburn in Loudoun County to Largo in Prince Georges County.

Metro extends silver line to Dulles Airport, Loudoun County

Sourish Dey, Online News Editor
December 15, 2022
Main office secretary Natalie Britton works at her desk during lunch. Secretary Britton supervises the class coverage program, which has evolved in recent years to reflect difficulties in staff procurement as a result of changes in the hiring labor.

MCPS strives to overcome staff shortages

Ely Snow and Alexander Lewton
December 13, 2022
Board members raise their hands in support of the proposal for next years calendar. The calendar will have an Aug. 28 first day and June 13 last day.

Board decides on calendar for 23-24 school year

Seyun Park, Print News Editor
December 13, 2022
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