The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
Donate
Advertise
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
Categories:

Pasión Latino compete, place in MCPS Latin Dance Competition

Bea Roberts, Copy Editor • Mar 4, 2025

WJ’s Pasión Latino club competed in MCPS’s Latin Dance Competition on Feb. 23, earning third place for “Best In Show,” Salsa and Cha-Cha; second place for Merengue; and first place for Bachata

Story continues below advertisement
View Story Comments
Print this Story
Donate to The Pitch
$481
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal

Your donation will support the student journalists of Walter Johnson High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.

More to Discover
More in Multimedia
Best Buddies hosts Valentine's Day cookie decorating party
Best Buddies hosts Valentine's Day cookie decorating party
Freshman Renu Vijayaraj dances to Kannazhaga, a South Indian song. "We worked on it for four months,” Vijayaraj said. "I was happy with how it went, it was really fun."
Asian culture assembly showcases students' heritage
A student holds up her answer to a trivia question as her teammates look to the projector screen for the answer. Most of the questions were random, but the tiebreakers focused, appropriately, on the heart.
Photo Gallery: Disease Awareness and Prevention club hosts fundraiser
Best Buddies hosts karaoke dance party
Best Buddies hosts karaoke dance party
Hispanic heritage assembly celebrates, presents Hispanic culture
Hispanic heritage assembly celebrates, presents Hispanic culture
Qing Bao, the female panda walks around in the snow. Qing Bao is joined by Bao Li, a male panda, in the panda exhibit.
Giant pandas return to National Zoo
More in Top Story
Senior captain Isla Bartholomew dives in during the Metro Championship. Bartholomew, along with 13 other seniors, will compete in their last-ever meet on Saturday in the State Championship. (Courtesy Marcus Chen)
Swim and Dive to compete in state championship meet
Sophomore Elanor Saybolt swims freestyle in the Metros Championship. Saybolt was one of three swimmers who placed individually on the podium to help the girls' team win Metros with a final score of 346 points. (Courtesy Marcus Chen)
Girls' Swim & Dive win metros, Boys' place third
Firefighters work to contain the flames in Los Angeles. The wildfires began in areas surrounding the city but strong winds continued to endanger people in areas nearby. “It's all super complicated what's going on out there. But climate's a driving factor. Power management, water management. I mean, all of it’s a mess in a huge population center,” AP Environmental Science teacher Brock Eastman said. (Via California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)
Los Angeles wildfire effects rage through WJ
More in Videos
Superintendent proposes $3.61 billion budget
Superintendent proposes $3.61 billion budget
Injured athletes discuss if the risk of sports are worth it
Trio of new Board members sworn in
Trio of new Board members sworn in
Captains of winter sports share thoughts on upcoming season
Captains of winter sports share thoughts on upcoming season
Students predict their Spotify Wrapped results
WJ wrestling prepares for upcoming season
WJ wrestling prepares for upcoming season
About the Contributor
Bea Roberts
Bea Roberts, Copy Editor
Junior Bea Roberts is killing her first year with The Pitch as a Staff Writer. Bea loves dark chocolate and rows for WJ crew.
Donate to The Pitch
$481
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal