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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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Summer Laird

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor

Summer Laird is the Layout and Design Editor. She likes to travel and try new foods.

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Summer Laird's senior reflection

Summer Laird’s senior reflection

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor
May 24, 2022
Juniors Victoria Rojas and Laura Silva put their handprint on the wall as one of the many activities at the retreat. The Minority Scholars Program wanted to convey the message of standing together as one and by doing that they asked all the participants to put their handprint on the wall.

Schools all over MoCo come to together celebrate the 11th annual Minorty Scholars Retreat

Raquel Daley, Jalen Scott and Summer Laird
Apr 8, 2022
"One time I went into the bathroom and this is a common story and I hear like and I definitely not the only one where happened once. But a toilet had gotten clogged and overflowing and the water was going all the way across the bathroom seeping all the way across. That was probably the grossest." Braden Wright, 12

Up at bat: What is your most uncomfortable WJ bathroom story?

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor
Mar 28, 2022
Senior Saige Pasard works on homework during free time in a class. As students continue on into the second semester the workload is becoming a lot to manage.

Second semester brings unwanted stress to students

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor
Feb 28, 2022
Wordle is one the most popular games out on the internet right now. It's so much fun and easy to play.

Wordle has won the hearts of the student body

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor
Feb 22, 2022
MCPS guidlines has updated their covid guidlines as we returned from winter break. There goal is to keep schools open and ensure to keep there students, staff, and teachers safe.

Students react to MCPS’s updated guidelines

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor
Feb 3, 2022
After a successful townhall meeting on Dec. 8, student leaders and faculty discuss the plan for the next one. The next townhall they plan on doing will be in partnership with BCC and their SGA to form a better relationship between the schools.

Student-organized townhall addresses allyship

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor
Jan 14, 2022
Students glance at their college lists during class. During this time waiting for the college process could be nerve-racking so having a place where you can look at all your colleges is nice.

“It’s crazy how fast time flies”

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor
Dec 21, 2021
“My go-to order is three tacos with white rice, no beans, chicken, tomatoes, lettuce with a side of chips & salsa. I sometimes get a kids meal cause it’s cheap & easy to eat & grab. I usually get build your own taco with white rice, chicken,& tomatoes."Freshman secretary Nina Katula, 9.

Students reveal where they eat during lunch

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor
Nov 16, 2021
Seniors Shalawn Pasard, Alexa Cerrud, Kyra Lee show off their tattoos. The three partook in the fall festivities at Butlers Orchard.

The Pitch’s guide to fall festivities

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor
Oct 18, 2021
Students leave school at lunchtime to go get lunch from neighboring restaurants. Many students go to nearby Montgomery Mall.

Not enough space in the student parking lot

Summer Laird, Layout and Design Editor
Sep 27, 2021
Members of the Red Cross club post about their club event on Instagram. The newfound Red Cross club partakes in many service activities to benefit the Red Cross organization.

WJ club allows teens to volunteer for Red Cross

Summer Laird, Special to The Pitch
Nov 19, 2020
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