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The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
Michal Shmaya

Michal Shmaya, Print Managing Editor

Senior Michal Shmaya is excited to participate in her third and final year on the Pitch as a Print Managing Editor. In addition to being on The Pitch, Michal loves to bake and going out with her friends.

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Lack of Literacy: AP World should cover more WW2 content

Michal Shmaya, Print A&E Editor
May 26, 2025
A students notes, written in messy cursive. Peers and teachers alike can agree messy handwriting impacts comprehension of assignments and notes.

The ‘write’ way: Why eligible handwriting needs a rewrite

Michal Shmaya, Print A&E Editor
May 6, 2025
Macie Redmond sings at Babycat Brewery. She practiced for three weeks leading up to it. "It was probably my favorite gig I've ever played," Redmond said.

Artist Spotlight: WJ students shine in the arts

Michal Shmaya, Olivia Stokes and Sabrina Solares
Mar 7, 2025
(Courtesy G. Edward Johnson via Wikimedia Commons)

Is WJ taken for granted?

Michal Shmaya, Print A&E Editor
Feb 18, 2025
A class of freshmen works hard on a lab project in APEX Biology, a notoriously tough course for new students. Academic pressure tends to increase as the year goes on in advanced classes like this, causing difficulties for some students.

How much is too much: academic pressure on students

Michal Shmaya, Print A&E Editor
Jan 18, 2025
A group of Israelis in the community rally together on Montrose Bridge. They decided to gather together around 6:30 a.m., marking the exact one-year anniversary of the war. (Courtesy Liann Keren)

Oct. 7: the impacts one year later

Michal Shmaya and Maayan Keren
Nov 18, 2024
The AP program allows students to gain experience with taking college level courses. Popular AP courses here at WJ include AP Computer Science Principles and AP United States Government & Politics.

Ranking WJ’s most popular AP classes

Michal Shmaya, Print A&E Editor
Oct 2, 2024
The WJ Step Team readies themselves to perform one of their iconic numbers at the 2024 Fall Pep Rally.

Pep rallies should include JV sports

Michal Shmaya, Print A&E Editor
Sep 14, 2024
The new movie poster for the upcoming film "Inside Out 2." The poster features existing emotions from it's past film, as well as new emotions such as Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, Nostalgia and Ennui.

Inside Out 2: Preview into the realm of new emotions

Michal Shmaya, Print A&E Editor
Jun 11, 2024
Dua Lipa dives into "Radical Optimism"

Dua Lipa dives into “Radical Optimism”

Michal Shmaya, Print Feature Editor
May 24, 2024
Students should be able to switch teachers

Students should be able to switch teachers

Michal Shmaya, Staff Writer
Apr 26, 2024
The final moments of Starbucks at Wildwood following their announcement of closing down. The news brings despair and disappointment amongst the WJ community. (Courtesy G. Edward Johnson via Wikimedia Commons)

Starbucks in Wildwood announces closure due to unknown reasons

Michal Shmaya, Staff Writer
Apr 1, 2024
Senior Sidney Scale promposes during the spring pep rally to his girlfriend after the male pops performance. "I was really surprised and kind of like nervous but it ended up being really good so I'm grateful," senior Maria Goergen Alvarez said.

Promposals spark excitements

Maayan Keren and Michal Shmaya
Mar 15, 2024
Educators Jeremy & Kelly Butler spending their vacation with each other. The pair have met in the Colorado mountains and have been inseparable ever since.

Married educators at WJ: A look into the couples lives

Michal Shmaya, Staff Writer
Mar 15, 2024
A still of Sydney Sweeny & Glen Powell starring in 'Anyone But You', the latest rom-com to hit theatres.

“Anyone But You” the newest rom-com starring Sydney Sweeney

Michal Shmaya, Staff Writer
Feb 29, 2024
Tate Mcrae's album cover from her latest record, "Think Later." The album was released on December 8, 2023, and debuted at number four on the billboard top 200 charts.

“Think Later”: An album review

Michal Shmaya, Staff Writer
Jan 31, 2024
The alternate cover to singer-songwriter Ariana Grande's new single, "yes, and?" The song released on Jan. 8, and features a new unique sound for Grande.

Grande takes new approach in new single “yes,and?”

Michal Shmaya, Staff Writer
Jan 26, 2024
An image from Steven Spielbergs award winning movie, "The Fabelmans." This movie exhibited parts of the life of a young Jewish boy, aspiring to become a filmmaker.

Top 5 Jewish movies out there

Michal Shmaya, Staff Writer
Nov 9, 2023
After weeks of anticipation, Olivia Rodrigo announces GUTS World tour. The tour is set to start in February of 2024.

Olivia Rodrigo hits the stage with GUTS World Tour

Michal Shmaya, Staff Writer
Nov 8, 2023
Swift performs "Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince" in the new 'Eras Tour' film. The film will give fans who haven't attended a chance to experience the 'Eras Tour.'

‘The Eras Tour’ Film: Everything we know

Michal Shmaya, Staff Writer
Sep 15, 2023
A student listens to "Hits Different" a new Taylor Swift song. The song is is off of the singer's new deluxe edition.

“Til Dawn” adds to “Midnights” collection

Michal Shmaya, Staff Writer
Jun 16, 2023
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