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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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WJ will close starting Tuesday, April 1, in response to cuts by the Department of Governmental Efficiency. DOGE inspectors visited MCPS headquarters Monday and determined WJ was not necessary. (Via MCPS)

DOGE cuts force closure of WJ

Apr 1, 2025
(Courtesy Keith Allison via Wikimedia Commons)

Stephen A. Smith to travel to Turkey for hairline transplant

Baron Thompson, Staff Writer
Apr 1, 2025
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Kanye West becomes Bar Mitzvah at Western Wall

Riley Berkowitz, Print News Editor
Apr 1, 2025
(Courtesy Tessa, change.org video).

Ravick retires

Gabby Davids, Layout and Design Editor
Apr 1, 2025
Groups of geese, also known as goggles, are notorious for being aggressive. 137 people were attacked by geese last year, according to Maryland's Department of Natural Resources (Courtesy John Romkey via Wikimedia commons).

Geese attacks WJ students

Rhea Noumair, Online Editor-in-Chief
Apr 1, 2025
Pinstripes, located in Pike & Rose, is the chosen location for the prom of class of 2025. Due to a car incident, prom was canceled and Pinstripes will be under maintenance for the next couple of weeks. (Courtesy Dan Reed via Flickr.)

Goodbye, Prom

Sabrina Solares, Online Feature Editor
Apr 1, 2025

Say goodbye to the WJ Pitch

Jeremy Silberglied, Print Sports Editor
Apr 1, 2025
Taylor Swift performs at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida in October of 2024. During this time, she was secretly one month pregnant. (Courtesy FMT)

Soon to come: Nepo baby of the century

Maayan Keren, Print Feature Editor
Apr 1, 2025
Social studies teacher Mitchell Joy dons his cat-ear headband. While some students are still on the fence about having a furry as a teacher, others have welcomed Joy's fursona with open arms. "Nah, Mr.Joy's a G. He got that dog in him. Or cat I guess," junior Jamie McClintock said.

Hey kittens!: Mitchell Joy joins furry community

Marie-Isabelle Nachega, Print Opinion Editor
Apr 1, 2025
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