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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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President Joe Biden shakes hands with Maryland Gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore during an event over the summer at Richard Montgomery High School. As the midterms draw closer, national figureheads of both parties have embarked on the campaign trail to buoy their chances of winning races with razor-thin margins across the country.

Midterm elections kindle hope, anxiety

Alexander Lewton, Print News Editor
November 4, 2022
The 2021 All-Star Game patch is still slightly visible on the sleeve of Braves manager Brian Snitkers jersey.

MLB All-Star game pulled from Atlanta amid voting law controversy

Joey Barke, Staff Writer
May 25, 2021

After a month’s delay, date is set for SGA and class officer elections

Judith Altneu, News Editor
May 1, 2020
In 1916, Suffragists protest outside Woodrow Wilsons meeting in Chicago for the right for women to vote. The ratification of the 19th amendment took 72 years of non-violent protest.

100th anniversary of the 19th amendment

Maram Faragallah, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
A woman casts her vote in an election. Youth voters -- people ages 18 to 24-- typically have lower turnout rates than other age demographics.

Q&A: will WJ students vote in the 2020 election?

Julia Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2019
Students watch SGA candidates speeches to decide who they want to represent them next school year. Results were shared on social media shortly after school on May 31.

2019-2020 SGA and class officers elected

Judith Altneu , Staff Writer
June 13, 2019
Volunteers set up a voter registration tent at a local festival. Political controversies have caused some formerly indifferent people, along with many newly 18 year old youths to sign up.

Midterm elections approaching amid intense campaigns

Noah Katcher, Business Manager
October 30, 2018
Senior Drew Skilton and former candidate David Blair work together on campaigning for the Montgomery County Democratic Primary. They both encouraged young voters to take action. Photo courtesy of Andrew Skilton.

WJ students prepare for upcoming voting season

Beatriz Olivares, News Editor
September 28, 2018
D.C council members vote on a bill. A similar process will happen for the voting age bill later this year.

Voting age D.C.

Sophia Becker, Print News Editor
April 26, 2018
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