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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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Jonathan Bahat

Jonathan Bahat, Online Editor-in-Chief

Senior Jonathan Bahat is excited for his second full year on The Pitch as Online Editor-in-Chief. Jonathan is a huge sports fan, and you can always find him watching basketball, football or soccer. He also loves hanging out with friends and traveling.

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Pitch Opinion: school spirit submerged

Pitch Opinion: school spirit submerged

Jay Resnik, Jonathan Bahat, Jeremy Silberglied, Maayan Keren, Michal Shmaya, William Murphy, Meher Parsinni, Vania Charo, Marie-Isabelle Nachega and Bea Roberts
Oct 5, 2025
Senior Oliver Farrell completes a pull-up as part of his physical examination to be admitted to NSWOC. (Courtesy Oliver Farrell)

From the classroom to the battleground: Oliver Farrell attends rigorous military training over the summer

Jonathan Bahat, Online Editor-in-Chief
Sep 30, 2025
Charlie Kirk assassination sends shock through WJ community

Charlie Kirk assassination sends shock through WJ community

Jay Resnik and Jonathan Bahat
Sep 19, 2025
Senior Emmanuel Marquez-Castro runs with Boys' Baseball's state championship banner. The baseball team received a warm welcome after their win last May in Maryland's 4A state championship.

Photo Gallery: Fall Pep Rally

Jonathan Bahat, William Murphy, Karen Cedillo and Meher Parsinni
Sep 6, 2025
Performers gather together cheerfully following the end of International Night. "I think International Night is special because it is the only event that's almost entirely run by ESOL students," Won said.

International Night 2025

Jonathan Bahat and Josh Hananel
Jun 13, 2025
Junior Zach Chaouchi participates in the USC "Speak Your Mind" Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge aims to raise awareness for mental health. (Courtesy Zach Chaouchi)

Ice bucket challenge makes a comeback, raises awareness for mental health

Jonathan Bahat, Print Opinion Editor
May 23, 2025
While there are students who, as soon as they turn the required age, begin the process of getting a credit card, other students don't feel the need to. Getting their license is not every student's priority. (Designed with Canva)

No rush to drive: Students pump the brakes on getting their licenses

Jonathan Bahat, Print Opinion Editor
May 1, 2025
Thousands of Jewish teens gather at BBYO's International Convention in Denver, Colorado. The four-day event took place over Presidents Day weekend and hosted over 5,000 teens from all over the world.

Jewish teens react to recent surge in antisemitism

Jonathan Bahat, Print Opinion Editor
Mar 7, 2025
WJ students: working hard or hardly working?

WJ students: working hard or hardly working?

Graeme Pearce and Jonathan Bahat
Feb 18, 2025
With the increased use of AI in schools and society, AI detectors are becoming much more common. With them being used more often, the accuracy of the detectors are very much in question.

How accurate are AI detectors?

Jonathan Bahat, Print Opinion Editor
Jan 7, 2025
The school store sits vacant and closed at the end of a busy December school day. The store is usually open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and is run by parent volunteers.

Why WJ merch is mid

Jonathan Bahat, Print Opinion Editor
Dec 13, 2024
AP Calculus teacher Rachel Zussman works on finishing up her grades prior to the end of the quarter. With many teachers wanting change in the MCPS pay system, a performance-based pay system is an intriguing idea.

Teachers reflect on performance-based pay system

Jonathan Bahat, Print Opinion Editor
Nov 15, 2024
Newly built Woodward High School, currently occupied by Northwood High School, sits empty after a long September school day. The building's construction recently concluded, allowing it to be used for this school year.

Woodward’s building opens for Northwood

Jonathan Bahat, Print Opinion Editor
Oct 4, 2024
(Courtesy Lightspeed Systems)

MCPS jumps into Lightspeed

Jonathan Bahat, Print Opinion Editor
Sep 25, 2024
Travis Hunter is one of the most valuable college football players in the country. He moved from Jackson State University to the University of Colorado to join his former coach Dion Sanders. Hunter has an NIL evaluation of $2.7M according to On3.

College sports are ruined

Jonathan Bahat, Print Opinion Editor
Jun 11, 2024
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