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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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Board members unanimously vote to approve a resolution strengthening security measures in MCPS. The resolution was introduced by Student Member of the Board Sami Saeed (far right).

Board approves security resolution, other actions from Nov. 9 meeting

Seyun Park, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2023
A Montgomery County Police Department police car stands stopped on Democracy Boulevard as WJ students cross. MCPD has dealt with a large spike in the number of school-related security incidents, including a student with a loaded gun at WJ on Oct. 23

Countywide school security incidents prompt concern

Seyun Park, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2023
This bathroom is one of the only private bathrooms in the school which many students take advantage of to avoid the drama in the other bathrooms. This is located near the auditorium.

Security monitoring bathrooms creates discomfort

Caleb Kasten, Staff Writer
March 9, 2023
Security guard Kelly McDonnell checks students ID cards as they walk into the building in the morning. These checks are done before school and at lunch to ensure the safety of students in the building and are only part of the duties of the security guards at school.

Black cadillacs to blue jackets: Kelly McDonnell’s career journey

Yuval Shachar and Katie Campbell
February 8, 2023
One of the bathrooms locked by security was the gender-neutral bathroom on the G-level by the child development room. Various bathrooms are and will continued to be locked as security works to prevent overdoses and improve student safety.

Security locks certain bathrooms during school day

Seyun Park, Print News Editor
February 6, 2023
Security guard Kelly McDonnell checks students identification badges as they reenter the building after lunch. The new safety measures implemented this school year require all students and staff to wear an identification at all times in school.

WJ security department implements new policies

Sydney Fraser, Layout Editor
September 28, 2022
Ninth grade administrator Kimberly Leaman and head of security Pat Rooney discuss student consequences for fighting.

Increase in fights at WJ

Aya Hesham, News Assistant Editor
December 11, 2019
WJs new security guard, Kelly McDonnell enforces the G-wing doors as students are dismissing. McDonnel has an interesting background in the line of security.

WJ’s new but experienced security guard

Jackie Maloney, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019
The WJ security team is stationed on the first floor. MCPS has made many changes to the security protocols and more are expected.

Summer bears many new security policy changes at WJ

Caeden Babcock, Business Manager & Print Feature Editor
September 27, 2019
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