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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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Marie-Isabelle Nachega

Marie-Isabelle Nachega, Print Opinion Editor

Junior Marie-Isabelle is thrilled for her first year on The Pitch as a Print Opinion Editor. Marie-Isabelle loves music, hanging out with her family and friends as well as eating smoked salmon.

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Sophomore Grace Harrington and father dress down in their regalia for powwow. Photos similar to these hang in her house with her father often reminding her of her Native ancestry. “Some people put little pilgrim decorations up on their house at Thanksgiving, we do not do that, but we do still celebrate it because it brings our family together,” Huntington said. (Courtesy Grace Harrington)

To celebrate or not to celebrate: Thanksgiving’s meaning today

Marie-Isabelle Nachega, Print Opinion Editor
Nov 15, 2024
Senior Lenny Yuhi fries bacon for a grilled cheese sandwich during culinary club meeting. The club was founded this year and has made a range of foods, from pancakes to french toast. “Cooking has always been one of my favorite things to do and I was excited to join a club that involved cooking,” sophomore Kayla Mitali said. (Courtesy Guillaume Fradet)

Culinary club whips up community through food

Marie-Isabelle Nachega, Print Opinion Editor
Nov 11, 2024
Students begin a practice Kahoot for French class. Walter Johnson offers a total of six languages including American Sign Language, Chinese, Italian and more, giving students the opportunity to explore different languages and cultures. “I switched [from Spanish] to Latin freshman year and I love it,” junior Abigial Samuels said.

Beat the American stereotype, stick with your language class

Marie-Isabelle Nachega, Print Opinion Editor
Oct 4, 2024
MCPS’ Summer RISE program aims to provide students with work experience before graduating high school. “I worked with ‘Girls with Impact’...it was kind of entrepreneurial and that’s what I want to get into,” junior Alexis Batac said. (Courtesy MCPS)

Students elevate college applications with ‘Summer RISE’

Marie-Isabelle Nachega, Print Opinion Editor
Sep 13, 2024
Sophomore Ahrin Letourneau looks through the College Board website attempting to get information about the SAT and ACT. “I’m feeling scared, petrified to be honest, to be a junior. Summer’s gonna be stressful … and I need to be really thinking about colleges and programs,” Letourneau said.

Previewing the summer by grade

Marie-Isabelle Nachega, Print Opinion Editor
Jun 12, 2024
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