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
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
Students sit in the cafeteria during a study hall. Students are often sent to the cafeteria if their teacher is out with Covid because there are not enough substitutes to cover all the classes.

Staff shortages cause classroom chaos

Maeve Sanford-Kelly and Ila Gordon
February 10, 2022
Participants in the Study Circles Program reconvene to move into deeper conversations about race and equity. The work is heavy and draining at times, but the students are what make the efforts worthwhile. The WJ students were unique in their ability to think critically and deeply; their ability to form connections with each other in such a short span of time, and the coalition and friendship that took place, program facilitator Darwin Wong said.

Study Circles Program returns to WJ with bigger plans

Nour Faragallah, Online Managing Editor
December 22, 2021
The old WJ building was much smaller than it is today. It used to be located in the middle of a field with cows surrounding it.

Staff reveal what WJ was like in the past

Katie Campbell and Tissa Amaira
November 16, 2021

Teacher Spotlight: Get to know WJ teachers more

Abigail Kee, Hana Elster, Isabella Weintraub, Alison Razafimandimby, Luke DeZee, Jalen Scott, and Allison Xu
October 26, 2021
Maggie Schlichter teaches students of various grade levels in 4th period French 2A. Schlichter and other WJ teachers had to make their classroom policies more accommodating of different skill levels following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff and students shift expectations post-COVID

Sophia Meytin, Staff Writer
October 18, 2021
Senior Matthew Lewton watches the game from the student sidelines.

Students take on staff in basketball game for charity

Lucas Gillespie, Photography Editor
December 18, 2019
Laura Brager is a teacher, senior class advisor, and the junior varsity field hockey coach. She is loved by students for her genuine desire to connect with them and help them succeed.

Staff member of the issue: Laura Brager

Kayla Kahrl, Feature Editor
December 9, 2019
Get to know YOUR teachers in under a minute

Get to know YOUR teachers in under a minute

Aidan Carr, Meron Berhe, Tissa Amaira, Simon Wiederkehr, Bode Ramsay, Seth Greeley, Alexander Wolfson, Special to the Pitch
September 20, 2019
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