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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

KPRO members pose for a group photo after their Hallyu performance. They started practicing two months before the performance, and met up one per week for two hours to practice all together. "We all put in so much effort,  and I am so grateful for those who came and supported us," senior Vice President Alexis Batac said.
K-pop dance team performs at Hallyu showcase
Mia Magone, Business Manager • Mar 22, 2025
Social studies teacher Christopher Merrill helps AP Human Geography students at lunch. Merrill consistently makes himself available for help outside of class, providing students opportunities to catch up or reinforce a topic they don't understand.
Traveling, Twitter graphics and Thai food: Getting to know social studies teacher Christopher Merrill
Riley Berkowitz, Print News Editor • Apr 2, 2025
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Puerto Rican Spanish teacher Samuel Álvarez-García steps onstage during the 2025 Hispanic Cultural Assembly. Álvarez-García is part of WJ's large and diverse immigrant community.
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Zurich, Switzerland is known for being one of the happiest cities in the world. It hosts the largest techno street party in Europe. It is the first destination on the spring break trip (Courtesy Aleksandar Greorgiev via Filckr.)
Yearly WJ spring break trip is back!
Cate Liu, Social Media/Marketing
Beyoncé is on a horse and holding an American flag. Cowboy Carter debuted first place in the country charts, making her the first black woman, to dominate this field.
Cowboy Carter Causes Controversy
Vania Charo, Online A&E Editor
KPRO members pose for a group photo after their Hallyu performance. They started practicing two months before the performance, and met up one per week for two hours to practice all together. "We all put in so much effort,  and I am so grateful for those who came and supported us," senior Vice President Alexis Batac said.
K-pop dance team performs at Hallyu showcase
Mia Magone, Business Manager
This was the title screen for the first two seasons of "Euphoria." It is unknown in the third season if the logo, or the show's aesthetic, will change.
All for us: HBO Max’s ‘Euphoria’ makes a return
Billie Lieber, Podcast Editor
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“So Close to” Perfection: Tate McRae album Review
Shae McCloskey, Print Feature Editor
Senior Shaun Rudick multitasks during class using his phone and computer to complete his work in a timely manner and make the best use of his time.
Should cellphones be allowed in class?
Zack Roach, Social Media/Marketing
Lots of familiar faces in this image, holding memories since birth.  Ty toys were a very popular thing while I was growing up, beady eyes, names and birthdays; mainly kept because my mother refuses to let go of them. Each of these toys came into my life in different stages but still hold strong emotional connection.
Save the stuffies: stuffed animals are beneficial to teenagers
Gabby Davids, Layout and Design Editor
Homeroom is the shortest class of the day, making it difficult to work on any assignment in the brief class period. To fit the 10 minute homeroom into the class schedule, 20 minutes are taken away from lunch. (Courtesy Rawpixel)
Homeroom is unnecessary, harmful to student wellness
Mia Magone, Business Manager
Runners start warmup laps for winter track tryouts after school. Tryouts are held every year in  November with the season closing in late March. Runners wear jogging pants and sweatshirts to protect from the cold and the wind.
Winter track is running out of style
Ben Goodstein, Business Manager
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