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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
Cora Flynn

Cora Flynn, Print Feature Editor

Cora Flynn is a senior and in her second year on the Pitch. Aside from writing for the Pitch, Cora spends her time running, making art and hanging out with her dogs.

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Senior Rafael Isea (back row) poses with other business students in the MC Early College Program on May 5, their last day of classes. Isea credits a lot to the program in helping him develop his interests. "I feel like I have grown a lot in early college. I have really matured and refined my skills to be better prepared for what I want to do in the future regarding finance because I have cultivated networking and just interpersonal skills," Isea said.

The early college program; finance, computer science and bloody surgeries

Cora Flynn, Print Feature Editor
May 20, 2022
Netflix's Heartstopper debuted on April 22. The show is based on the graphic novel series by Alice Oseman and follows several LGBTQ+ high school students.

Heartstopper: a love letter to LGBTQ+ youth

Cora Flynn, Print Feature Editor
May 4, 2022
Eating disorders plague Generation Z

Eating disorders plague Generation Z

Cora Flynn, Print Feature Editor
Apr 2, 2022
Sophomore Harry Resnik poses with his long distance girlfriend Maeve O'Dell on Jan 21. Self-care has been an important part of maintaining their 14 month long relationship. “Being in a relationship can be both helpful and harmful for self care in some situations. On the one hand it’s nice to be able to choose to have someone who’s there to support you or comfort you, but sometimes things are easier without as much engagement,” Resnik said.

Romance and self care: Students discuss managing self-care within romantic relationships

Cora Flynn
Feb 11, 2022
From right to left: Madeline Chung, Erin Gardiner, Jillian Ward, and Sinead Longsworth are overcome with second semester senioritis in their 4th period Leadership class on Feb 2. Symptoms of senioritis typically include a lack of motivation and for Longsworth, sleeping in class.

Senioritis strikes again, snatching students’ spirits

Cora Flynn, Print Feature Editor
Feb 10, 2022
On Oct. 2, volunteers came to help create a virtual map of the 600,000 white flags representing Americans who died from Covid. A group of volunteers came from WJ led by ceramics teacher Stephanie Ellis.

Art exhibit volunteers help country heal

Cora Flynn, Print Feature Editor
Nov 16, 2021
Leadership students prepare for class and more Homecoming dance planning on Oct. 1. The Oct. 9 dance has been adapted to be more COVID safe; however, some of these changes have concerned students who worry about the quality of the experience.

Students adjust to Homecoming changes

Cora Flynn, Print Feature Editor
Oct 7, 2021
Social studies teacher Nicole McCarn teaches her second period AP Psychology class on Sept. 15. Like many of her colleagues during the first week of school, McCarn offered her students a chance to write their pronouns and preferred name on a name cards on their desks. This was part of the MCPS push to provide transgender and nonbinary students an easier way to come out to teachers.

Students react to teachers asking for pronouns

Cora Flynn, Print Feature Editor
Sep 21, 2021
Junior Fiona Miller views her classes in dashboard view for MCPS Canvas at her desk on May 15. Like a majority of her peers, Miller has been online for the whole year will be finishing up her junior year online. Juniors have faced unique challenges during the online year because of the specific pressures of junior year.

Virtually impossible: juniors reflect on completing the hardest year of high school online

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
Jun 1, 2021
There are many YA books with LGBTQ+ lead characters out there, if you know where to look. A classic of the genre is "Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli.

Six LGBTQ+ books to read for Pride

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
May 25, 2021
Liann Keren collects early donations on Saturday, March 20. She will be hosting a donation drive for Lucky Dog Animal Shelter to support animals who have been suffering during the pandemic.

Local nonprofit provides unique leadership opportunities for WJ girls

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
Apr 7, 2021
The Netflix musical comedy series "Julie and the Phantoms" covers deep topics of grief and loss while also providing a much needed break to audiences.

Julie and the Phantoms: a ‘Bright’ spot in a difficult time

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
Mar 8, 2021
Learning how to drive has become even more difficult and complicated with the pandemic. Students have to adjust to new rules and procedures for safety, like wearing masks during the driving skills test.

A detailed guide on how to get a driver’s license during the pandemic

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
Feb 6, 2021
WJ students react to J.K. Rowling's transphobia

WJ students react to J.K. Rowling’s transphobia

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
Dec 30, 2020
Senior Rakeb Hailemariam watches an episode of the new 17th season of "Grey's Anatomy" on Friday, December 4. The new season includes COVID-19 story lines, a choice that concerned some "Grey's" fans at first.

A McDream: Grey’s Anatomy returns to TV amidst the pandemic

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
Dec 15, 2020
Freshman Rachael Wolfson starts her first day of high school from home on August 31. WJ freshmen have had to adapt to not only online classes, but also being in a brand new school.

Freshmen cope with an unprecedented first year

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
Nov 9, 2020
WJ class of 2020 alumni Atticus Goodenow takes notes for his online class from home. This is Goodenow's first year at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and he opted to take classes from home because of COVID-19.

College in the time of corona

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2020
Senior Ellie Flynn cuts brother Charlie Flynn’s hair on Friday, June 5. This was Flynn’s second time giving a haircut. 

How WJ students are tackling at-home haircuts

Cora Flynn, Special to The Pitch
Jun 12, 2020
How the gluten-free trend jeopardizes health

How the gluten-free trend jeopardizes health

Cora Flynn, Special to The Pitch
Feb 15, 2020
Senior Zoe Philips, who has suffered from a severe tree nut allergy all her life, does her best not to let it stop her from living a normal life.

Students deal with food restrictions

Einav Tsach and Cora Flynn
Feb 15, 2020
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