The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
Like many other Americans, Johnson attended the BLM march after the killing of George Floyd. Our journey began at the White House and we marched to Chinatown, each stop being 8 minutes in honor of George Floyd. From there we marched across Washington, DC, crossing the major highway interchange in Southwest, Johnson said.

Creativity amid uncertainty: Steven Johnson

Stella Hadamer, Senior Feature Editor
December 21, 2020
Sophomore Shiima Nantulya speaks to a crowd of BLM protesters at a march organized by Revolution Gen Z on Sept 26. Her speech addressed segregation in Montgomery County and police brutality against Black victims.

Student activist profile: Shiima Nantulya

Nyomi Fox, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2020
The crowd marches from WJ towards Old Georgetown Road, carrying signs expressing anti-racism sentiment such as Defund the Police and Black Trans Lives Matter. This event was organized by two recent WJ graduates and united the local Bethesda community against racial injustices.

Local community united against racial injustices

Nyomi Fox, Print Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2020
Carry the momentum to the ballots

Carry the momentum to the ballots

Danis Cammett, Staff Writer
June 11, 2020
Members of the community took to DC and other cities to protest police brutality and systemic racial injustice in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.

Students protest police violence in the wake of George Floyd killing

Emma Saltzman, Print News Editor
June 5, 2020
Is Gen Zs awareness and activism any different from previous ones?

Is Gen Z’s awareness and activism any different from previous ones’?

Benicio Balignot, A&E Editor
January 17, 2020
One Fairfax County student and one Loudoun County student attend a climate strike during school in DC, to make their voices heard.

Fairfax County allows students one excused absence for protests

Rebecca Davids, Staff Writer
January 16, 2020
Colin Kaepernick heads to the locker room after a game as a member of the San Francisco 49ers.

NFL gives controversial Kaepernick another shot with workout

Matt Roman, Staff Writer
December 11, 2019
Students display their posters at the D.C. climate strike on September 20. Over 4 million students worldwide skipped school on September 20 to demand action on climate change.

WJ students skip school to protest for the environment

Julia Hananel and Lucas Gillespie
October 2, 2019
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