2022 Pitch senior send off

Next year: George Mason University Activities: Pitch, NHS, hope and friendship club Favorite Pitch memory: There are too many memories made in room 193 to pick one but going to Press and just enjoying the company of the rest of the EB, going on our Pitch Book Club field trip and going on a Starbucks run during Pitch. Quote: "Guys, if you don't participate, you don't get a grade!" Fun fact:...

Next year: Fordham University Activities: Minority Scholars Program, Black Student Union Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite pitch memory would probably be my very first promotion party. I remember standing in the back of the room with Stella and Aya, holding hands with both of them in both excitement and fear as we stood with all the other freshmen waiting for our staff positions. Craziest...

Next year: University of Maryland Activities: WJ swim, WJ baseball, Sports Debate Club, Pitch Favorite Pitch memory: Joking around during Press was a lot of fun, especially when people were stressed! Quote: "Gonna give the color red the blues." Fun fact: I scored 30 points in a Moco rec basketball game. Wildest thing that has happened to you throughout high school: Sophomore year I was...

Next year: Scripps College Activities: Pitch is my whole life. Technically also chair of Maryland High School Democrats and Chief of Staff for Montgomery County Regional SGA Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite Pitch memory was when we went to Silver Diner after press one cycle. Quote: "Guys Flow is just not working today" Fun fact: Guys I'm not sure Favorite thing about WJ: You.

Next year: United States Coast Guard Academy Activities: The Pitch, Go Green Club, Fortnite, I work on my car sometimes, and long walks on the beach Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite Pitch memory is when Jona serenaded the class with his magical guitar playing. Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" Fun fact: I have a three-legged cat. Craziest High school memory: I'm sorry...

Next year: Gap year: Backpacking Europe and Asia then going to college for psychology and international law Activities: PITCH!!! Korean Language Club, Lend a Paw, GSA, NHS Favorite Pitch memory: I have too many to count but Ill go with this years promotion ceremony. I was so proud of the staff and it felt surreal standing at the front handing out the certificates. Quote: "In Germany..." Fun...

Next year: Syracuse (Newhouse School) Activities: Girls lax, Habitat for Humanity, Leveling the Playing Field Favorite Pitch memory: Forming the trifecta of Jo, Nicole and I  ...

Next year: UT Austin Activities: track, sports debate, playing sports with friends Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite Pitch memory was being able to interview hall of fame baseball analyst Tim Kurkjan. Quote: "You can always do it later, don't let anything stop you from living your life." Favorite thing about WJ: Ms. Borrelli

Next year: Hopefully attending university of Amsterdam Activities: WJ stage crew, making and listening to music, baking Favorite Pitch memory: I just enjoy being in class and learning more about the people that are a pat of the pitch Fun fact: I have never completed a puzzle in my life Craziest High school memory: the pandemic, but seriously, I actually don't know    ...

Next year: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Activities: Science Olympiad (President), SMOB Advisory Cabinet (Video Editor), NASA MINDS (Principal Investigator), The MoCo Student (MoCo News Writer), MIT URTC (Co-Chair); Hobbies: Research, Working, Layout & Design, Music/Guitar Favorite Pitch memory: Dying inside at 3 AM working on spreads. I have. Senioritis. No full; sentences. Quote:...

Next year: I will be attending Trinity College Dublin and Columbia University! Activities: I am the Co-Founder and President of Uplift WJ, I love to powerlift, and I adore cooking!! Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite Pitch memory was putting together the issue just following the vandalism at our school. Using The Pitch to call out the mistakes that our school was making was super empowering and...

Next year: University of Georgia Activities: Mock Trial, guitar, Madrigals (chamber choir), SHS, summer swimming Favorite Pitch memory: I really enjoyed the Secret Santa we held this year. It was super fun, and I loved seeing how thoughtful everyone's gifts were. Quote: "A life without books is unlivable." --Erasmus Fun fact: I collect vinyl records for fun. I want peopl...

Next year: Marist College Activities: Cross Country/Track, ceramics, Feminism club Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite memory is probably going to Silver Diner after press with Stella, Yuval, Catherine, Ellie, Maeve and Caeden. It was after my second ever press so I sort of knew what I was doing by then and it just was really fun to celebrate the accomplishment of finishing another press cycle. Quote:...

Next year: St. Mary’s College of MD Activities: Drawing, climbing, cheerleading Favorite Pitch memory: Putting newspapers in the staff mail boxes on distribution day. Fun fact: I have an article published in Spinsheet magazine Favorite thing about WJ: the teachers ...

Next year: Northeastern University Activities: Dance Favorite Pitch memory: Meeting my best friends and getting to work everyday with them. Quote: "I can't I have dance." Fun fact: I am dancer and am practically always at dance. Favorite thing about WJ: Favorite thing about WJ is being on The Pitch and exploring and writing about the school and feeling like I was part of ...

Next year: University of South Carolina Activities: Volleyball, dog grooming, Art 4 the heart president, NHS Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite memory was when we all had to take a Pitch picture and round everyone up. It was hilarious. Quote: “I can’t skip class” Fun Fact: I love animals. Craziest high school memory: My friend drove a party bus to school. Favorite thing about...

Next year: Virginia Tech Activities: Feminism Club officer, Paper Bridges club, Caring Cards club Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite Pitch memory was the holiday party and secret snow flow! Quote: "Is that...?" Fun fact: I like drinking black coffee Favorite thing about WJ: My favorite thing about WJ is the school spirit!

Next year: Going to University of Maryland Activities: Photography club, skateboarding, photography, journalism, robotics club Favorite Pitch memory: Not sure if this is really pitch related, but over the last couple of months I've been able to conduct some really interesting interviews. It's definitely grown my passion for journalism and I'm probably going to continue once in college. Quote:...

Next year: Dartmouth College Activities: Fencing, chamber choir, Science Olympiad, gardening, art Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite Pitch memory was walking into class on the first day. I had never taken Journalism, but I immediately felt welcome. Quote: "Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack, a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in" (Leonard...

Next year: Syracuse University Activities: My favorite hobby is to make fun of my fellow Pitch members (but in a funny, lovingly and slayful way of course). Favorite Pitch memory: Anytime Sourish, Nour and I sat together and made jokes and distracted the rest of class. Quote: "None of these words are in the Bible" Fun fact: At a school function in 9th grade, I got trampled on in the middle...

Next year: Florida A&M University Activities: Minority Scholars Program, Red Cross Club, Black Student Union, Baking, Trying new foods, and Sleeping. Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite Pitch memory was when Jona and Jackson played the guitar Quote: "Thank you Grammarly, Mathway, Photomath, Sparknotes, and Litcharts it’s been real." Fun fact: I love food. I always had the good snacks. Favorite...

Activities: Operation Smile President, Former Artful President, Indoor Girls Track during sophomore year, writing, researching, public speaking Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite pitch memory was interviewing students for articles. Quote: "The result you get is from the amount of work you put in" Fun fact: Public speaking

Next year: I'm going to attend Arizona State University for a major in Sports Business Activities: I've played multiple sports and I like hanging out with my friends. Favorite Pitch memory: Jackson Buss spirit day Quote: "Keep going" Favorite thing about WJ: The people you meet ...

Next year: Syracuse University Activities: Varsity baseball Favorite Pitch memory: Getting a sneak peak at Alex's new stories in Flo Quote: "The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake." Fun fact: I have a minor planet named after me. Favorite thing about WJ: Sports teams

Next year: University of Pittsburgh Activities: Varsity Baseball Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite pitch memory was the secret Santa exchange in the courtyard. Quote: "It's not about the effort you give, it's about the talent you have". Fun fact: I was born in San Diego, California. Favorite thing about WJ: My favorite thing about WJ is the culture.

Next year: Towson University Activities: Spanish Honors Society, Dare2Care, WJ Dance Club, dance outside of school Favorite Pitch memory: The positions lunch ceremony in the commons where all 3 periods gathered during lunch Quote: "Wait Ms. Borrelli, I have a question!" Fun fact: I can surf quite well but can't skate, ski or ride a hoverboard to save my life. ...

Next year: College- KU Leuven, Brussels, Belgium Activities: Boys soccer Favorite Pitch memory: The pitch party announcing new staff roles for the 2022-23 year. It was really nice to see the people you worked throughout the year get the success they deserved. Quote: "Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow" Fun fact: I wrote and published a book when I was 10 Favorite thing...

Next year: University of Washington Activities: Golf, tennis, video games, biking, and chess Favorite Pitch memory: My favorite Pitch memory was when one of my teachers complimented one of my articles. Quote: "Power resides where people believe it resides." Fun fact: I have never tried coffee, and I'm perfectly fine. Craziest High school memory: Got in 3rd place in the Mario Kart Wii...

Next year: Towson University Activities: Rock climbing, art, gardening Favorite Pitch memory: Going to the climate strike to take photos for pitch Quote: https://youtu.be/D_iI_LI9ZiA at 0:02-0:06 Fun fact: Keen ear for grunge rock music - courtesy of Jalen Craziest High school memory: Doing this everyday for four years was wild enough Favorite thing abou...