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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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Josh Hananel

Josh Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief

Senior Josh Hananel is an Online Editor-in-Chief for his fourth year with The Pitch. Along with writing for The Pitch, Josh revels in philosophy, movies, and running for the cross country team.

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Freshman Lal Agarwal asks a question during the mock press conference. The press conference was an opportunity to practice interviewing as a journalist.

Expert journalist visits WJ for career presentation

Josh Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
Dec 3, 2024
Vice President of South Asian Student Union (SASU) Jecintha Perianayagam serves samosas. "I think it's just important to emphasize our culture, our food, and to be able to share with our peers," Perianayagam said.

Diwali celebration attracts students of all backgrounds

Joshua Singer, Print Editor-in-Chief
Nov 1, 2024

Students pick their brackets for presidential election swing states

Josh Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
Oct 26, 2024

Healthy relationships 101

Olivia Korita, Meher Parsinni and Josh Hananel
Oct 11, 2024
The entrance to the AMC at Westfield Montgomery. This theater offers some screenings from time to time of older movies.

Re-released movies renew attention to cinema

Josh Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
Oct 3, 2024

Behind the scenes of concessions’ most hectic night

Josh Hananel, Olivia Korita and Meher Parsinni
Sep 18, 2024
Junior Oksana Vorobiova presents Ukrainian food and drink. "I love the candy, I think it's very sweet with a lot of different flavor," Vorobiova said.

International night celebrates multitudes of food and culture

Josh Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
Jun 4, 2024

Speaking the many languages of WJ

Josh Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
Jun 3, 2024

Chronicling GW’s pro-Palestine encampment

Josh Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2024

Annual health fair discovers new ways to tackle health issues

Josh Hananel, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2024

Art department hosts annual Fine Art Festival

Ely Snow and Josh Hananel
May 7, 2024
The WJ Pitch's bracket league ends in a victory for Josh Hananel. According to the NCAA, over 31 million brackets were entered in the men's tournament.

The highs and lows of this year’s March Madness brackets

Josh Hananel, Online A&E Editor
May 6, 2024
Dozens of students eat in the cafeteria during lunch. The cafeteria has long been a place of contention for eating lunch.

Point/Counterpoint: Eating in the cafeteria

Gil Gordon and Josh Hananel
Apr 25, 2024
Steven Kerr poses with his homemade Batmobile in the staff parking lot. “We should have more fun with mundane things," Kerr said.

Who is behind the Walter Johnson Batmobile?

Josh Hananel, Online A&E Editor
Mar 8, 2024

Inside look from the burrito mile

Josh Hananel, Online A&E Editor
Mar 5, 2024
Math teacher Steven Kerr shows off his Batmobile. He painted it nine years ago for fun after a request from his kids.

Photos of the week: 2/12-2/16

Feb 16, 2024
"Mean Girls" is a musical adaptation based on the 2004 movie of the same name. The songs are taken from the Broadway musical, with cast member Reneé Rapp reprising her role of Regina George.

Musical adaptation of “Mean Girls” divides audiences

Mia Halper and Josh Hananel
Feb 2, 2024
"Joker: Folie à Deux" is scheduled to be released in October of this year. The movie is a musical, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga as the Joker and Harley Quinn.

Upcoming movies to look forward to in 2024

Josh Hananel, A&E assistant
Feb 2, 2024
"Grand Theft Auto VI" is expected to release in 2025 and take place in a Florida-based location. WJ students are excited to relive parts of their childhood in a new game.

New trailer for GTA VI sparks excitement

Josh Hananel, Online A&E Editor
Jan 18, 2024
"Napoleon" was released to theaters Nov. 22, observing the life of the real-life French military general. Director Ridley Scott used at least four and up to 11 cameras filming large battle scenes.

Historical epic “Napoleon” underachieves in ambitious depiction of military genius

Josh Hananel, Online A&E Editor
Dec 15, 2023
These are Josh Hananel's top films for the spooky season. Digging either the classic or the modern, there is a movie for everyone.

Six horror movie picks for this Halloween season

Josh Hananel, Online A&E Editor
Oct 31, 2023
Critical and close reading of the 1949 classic by George Orwell is more important than ever.

Observing the past to liberate the future: Interpreting Orwell and “1984”

Josh Hananel, Online A&E editor
Oct 25, 2023
A huge film event is close to ending, with a film based on a toy and a film based on a physicist both the center stage. Many have seen both movies back-to-back.

The female 21st century and the nuclear 20th: understanding “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”

Josh Hananel, A&E assistant
Sep 27, 2023
Christopher Nolan, one of the most influential filmmakers of the 21st century, writes and directs "Oppenheimer".

“Oppenheimer” brings the story of the moral dilemma over the atomic bomb

Josh Hananel, A&E assistant
Jun 16, 2023
The inner working of the White House and its personnel are revealed in this fictional action thriller. Secret agencies and corrupt politicians flood the political landscape.

“The Night Agent” tops charts with political conspiracies and mystery

Josh Hananel, A&E assistant
May 2, 2023
Junior Jay Wandell up at bat as he swings and connects with the pitch. Wandell had a very successful season pitching last year and is excited to make it even farther this season. The Wildcats lost their first game to the Blake Bengals on Tuesday, March 21 12-6.

WJ athletics Spring into new season

Elizabeth Finn, Audrey Ring, Raquel Tolin, Sebastian Beltran, Joshua Singer, Josh Hananel, Blake Bailey and Jose Tovar
Mar 22, 2023
The balloon was spotted over Billings, Montana. Solar panels can be seen on the bottom of the massive balloon which powered its journey.

Students react in the fallout of the Chinese balloon incident

Josh Hananel, A&E assistant
Feb 20, 2023
The vinyl player has made a comeback, especially with the younger generations, despite not growing up with them. Students have key opinions about listening to music in this physical way.

The return of physical music: Vinyl and CDs

Josh Hananel, A&E assistant
Feb 10, 2023
Marijuana cookies and candy. The bright colors and similar packaging to normal foods can cause confusion at times with the presence of marijuana.

Lethal edible epidemic on the rise

Josh Hananel, A&E assistant
Jan 24, 2023
Freshman Jakai Brown presents his Michael B. Jordan 11-12s. "These shoes are nice and comfortable, this black design is also good. They even have noise cancellation. Go pick you up a pair of these," Brown said.

Up at bat: What kind of shoes do you wear at school?

Josh Hananel and Nick Opipari
Nov 29, 2022

Students share their favorite halloween costumes and candy

Josh Hananel and Nick Opipari
Nov 3, 2022
The State's Attorney for Montgomery County speaks to all students during a gun awareness assembly.. The concerns of the community were addressed by State Attorney John McCarthy and other officials.

Students opinions split on gun violence assembly

Josh Hananel, A&E Assistant Editor
Oct 17, 2022

Freshmen horror stories

Josh Hananel, Assitant A&E Editor
Sep 27, 2022
Bob Odenkirk plays the character Jimmy McGill, who later becomes Saul Goodman. Odenkirk has stated in an interview that the sixth season is going to be "bloody and painful."

Better Call Saul’s mind blowing mid-season finale

Josh Hananel, A&E assistant
Jun 16, 2022
Lamar performs on tour in 2017 for his album released that year, "DAMN." It is presumable that concerts will continue soon synchronous with the new album.

The gravity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers”

Josh Hananel, Staff Writer
May 16, 2022
The increase of school shootings within the last decade have led to more lockdown drills being implemented across the country. Are these drills really crucial to school safety?

What do students think about the importance of lockdown drills?

Josh Hananel, Staff Writer
Apr 5, 2022
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at the red carpet of the 2019 Met Gala. Kim filed for divorce in January 2021. This photo was taken during a seemingly stable five-year relationship.

What is happening with Kanye West?

Josh Hananel, Staff Writer
Mar 7, 2022
Lamb Club continues to make memorable connections

Lamb Club continues to make memorable connections

Josh Hananel, Special to the Pitch
Nov 22, 2021
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