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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
Performers and backstage crew pose for a picture at the end of the three shows. The many flags shown represented the diversity of cultures represented in the assembly.

Hispanic cultures shine in all-school assembly

Megha Mohanty, Staff Writer
Dec 19, 2024
New lights create blinding environment at WJ, steps taken to dim them back down

New lights create blinding environment at WJ, steps taken to dim them back down

Madeleine Simmons, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Editor
Dec 13, 2024
Senior Jacobo Gutierrez serves food during the ESOL Thanksgiving Luncheon on Nov. 25. Gutierrez was one of many volunteers who worked to create a welcoming environment for new international students.

International students experience Thanksgiving through ESOL luncheon

Jay Resnik, Online Opinion Editor
Dec 13, 2024
Students sit together in the Student Commons and write cards for Romand-Heuyer's family, with Principal Morgan, LFI teachers and administrators standing nearby. "Everyone was really sweet about it," senior Cece Robinson, Romand-Heuyer's buddy, said. "We had a bit of a rough start with some emotions, but I tried to make sure that everyone was trying to think of happy memories rather than being sad that she’s gone."

WJ community mourns student, supports family

Liam Barrett, Online Managing Editor
Dec 13, 2024
The crew team poses with Evan Hansen for a picture. Hansen visited the team to talk about his story as an olympic medalist. (Courtesy Mary Roberts)

WJ crew team meets Olympic medalist

Bea Roberts, Staff Writer
Dec 10, 2024
Freshman Lal Agarwal asks a question during the mock press conference. The press conference was an opportunity to practice interviewing as a journalist.

Expert journalist visits WJ for career presentation

Josh Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
Dec 3, 2024
ASL 2 students eat at Mozzeria, a deaf- owned restraunt. Students practiced their signing with the deaf employees to order their food and drinks.

Photo Gallery: ASL takes field trip to Gallaudet

Meher Parsinni, Photography Editor
Nov 22, 2024
Junior club treasurer Lily Bienfang unlocks the equipment collection bin. As of April 2024, the WJ LPF club became the bin ambassador for the Falls Road bin.

WJ LPF club levels the playing field

Ye'ela Zilberman, Special to The Pitch
Nov 21, 2024
WJ Food4All serves community

WJ Food4All serves community

Gianna Granados, Special to The Pitch
Nov 18, 2024
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