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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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Josephine Meriot

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor

Senior Josephine Meriot is the Photography Editor for her first year on the Pitch. Outside of the classroom, Josephine enjoys dancing and laughing.

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D1 commit Mila Pekar chases after the B-CC goalie, Ella Morton in hope to get the ball back in WJ control. After the loss, WJ girls went to support B-CC in their game against Whitman which ended with a close score of 11-10 for B-CC.

Girls Lacrosse start playoffs season against B-CC

Josephine Meriot
May 31, 2022
Shelly the Mighty MadCow wonders if Wildcat Wednesday is actually beneficial to WJ students. The bandage around Shelly’s head is to represent the stress that is not being relieved by students because of Wildcat Wednesday.

Is Wildcat Wellness really relieving stress from students?

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
May 11, 2022

Girls lacrosse honors late alum

Josephine Meriot and Sanir Byanjankar
Apr 26, 2022
Senior Alex Ghaffari supporting his fellow wildcat wrestler on the mat by calling out moves that could aid him in winning against the Churchill wrestler. "The coaches kind of give us freedom as individual wrestlers cause if you want to succeed you have to want it yourself," Ghaffari said.

WJ Wrestling at the Battle of Bethesda meet edit

Josephine Meriot
Mar 28, 2022
Senior Lianna Rosman diving into her successful swimming season. She recently committed to Bates College to continue her academics and swimming career.

Senior swimmer Lianna Rosman commits to Bates College

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Mar 2, 2022
Senior Andrew Schell swallowing his burritos with water to get to the running part of the race. The track star, Schell has a winning streak for the Pennies for Patients' Burrito Mile event, and won this year with a 7:15 mile time.

The Burrito Mile concludes the last Pennies for Patients fundraiser in February

Josephine Meriot
Mar 2, 2022

State of the School: One-on-One with Principal Baker

Maeve Sanford-Kelly, Jillian Ward, Josephine Meriot, Nicole Weaver and Sanir Byanjankar
Feb 9, 2022
On July 5th, senior Hanna Bingley signing her commitment papers to swim with Bucknell University. Not only interested in the division one swim team, Bingley is also fascinated by the rigorous and numerous academic opportunities Bucknell University offers.

Senior swimmer Hanna Bingley commits to Bucknell University

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Feb 9, 2022
WJ junior Sienna Karp standing besides the Penn State Nittany Lion mascot to announce her verbal commitment to Penn State University for swim and dive. "Penn State is the right place for me so I am honored that they would have me as a part of their team," Karp said.

Junior swimmer Sienna Karp commits to Penn State

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Jan 28, 2022

Senior Snow Day at Liberty Mountain

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Jan 19, 2022
From right to left: Adam Brodsky, Max Kaminski, Marissa Krantz, Julia Levine, Zeke Ross on their way out to G Square during lunch were all dressed up in their Holiday Sweaters. These seniors went all out for their last December spirit week.

Spirit week takes over WJ

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Jan 10, 2022
Alumni Patrick Okocha and Augustin Meriot showing off the prizes they conquered and accomplished back in 2016.

Alumnus Patrick Okocha returns to help coach wrestling practices

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Dec 21, 2021

Jo & Julia recreate Crumbl Cookie recipes

Julia Garms, Josephine Meriot and Nicole Weaver
Nov 30, 2021
English teacher Ashley Herdman inserts grades into the grade book as the quarter ends. Herdman had a lot of assignments to put in from previous weeks, in addition to new assignments.

Deadline rules should apply to everyone

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Nov 17, 2021
"I personally like Adele’s song the best because “No Time to Die” was too mellow while “Skyfall” had a strong and powerful part to it,” senior Noah McPhee said.

Last James Bond movie results in mixed reviews

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Nov 16, 2021
Seniors Francesca Urioste, Mia Fainbraun, Jillian Ward, Maddy Turner, Gretchen Klotz, Sinead Longsworth, Josephine Meriot and Julia Beato pose before other grades came to see the Mardi Gras themed Homecoming hallways.

Day in the life of cheerleader on Homecoming weekend

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Oct 28, 2021
Senior Marley Wing with representative Joe Shields from Goucher College is ready to get advice about her application. Wing used the information provided by Walter Johnson resources to help put her application forward.

Seniors prepare for college applications

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Oct 18, 2021

What music are you listening to?

Nicole Weaver, Josephine Meriot and Raquel Daley
Sep 23, 2021
When a comet is continuously approaching Earth, two low-level astronomers played by Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio decide to warn the oblivious population.

Most anticipated films set to release this fall

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Sep 20, 2021
Gingham print will take over the streets this summer.

Popular clothing trends taking over summer 2021

Josephine Meriot, Photography Editor
Jun 15, 2021
The pandemic may be adversely affecting our social skills. Many people have all experience social isolation to a degree.

The pandemic has hurt our social skills

Josephine Meriot, Special to The Pitch
May 7, 2021
Junior Ella Barrett (not pictured) and junior Julia Beato (pictured) visit Java Nation to review its coffee. Seating is available outside in a COVID-safe tent.

Local Brunch: A review of bagels and coffee in Montgomery County

Ella Barrett and Josephine Meriot
Apr 21, 2021
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