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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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Students and teachers sit in a circle in the Student Commons for Study Circles as admin Nicole Morgan speaks. Over 40 students and staff participated in the October two-day retreat.

Study Circle participants converse, connect

Abby Kee, Print News Editor
Oct 22, 2022
MCPS and community leaders address questions about the audit. Pictured (from left): Brenda Wolff (President of the Board of Education), Monifa McKnight, (Superintendent), Stephanie Sharon (Office of Strategic Initiatives), Anthony Alston (MAEC), John Landesman (Office of Strategic Initiatives) and Carla Morris (Montgomery County Council of PTAs)

MCPS announces results of antiracist system audit

Seyun Park, Print News Editor
Oct 21, 2022
Posters like these are hung up around the halls of WJ to promote Study Circles. There was an interest meeting held on Sept. 21 in the Student Commons. Allison Hoefling, advisor of Study Circles plans to hold the first meeting in October.

Equity Study Circles return this October

Alice Bradley, Special to the Pitch
Oct 6, 2022
Students and administrators across Montgomery County have participated in study circles in order to address systemic inequity that students suffer from.

Allison Hoefling utilizes the power of conversation

Liam Dorrien, Print A&E editor
Jun 16, 2022
Participants in the Study Circles Program reconvene to move into deeper conversations about race and equity. "The work is heavy and draining at times, but the students are what make the efforts worthwhile. The WJ students were unique in their ability to think critically and deeply; their ability to form connections with each other in such a short span of time, and the coalition and friendship that took place," program facilitator Darwin Wong said.

Study Circles Program returns to WJ with bigger plans

Nour Faragallah, Online Managing Editor
Dec 22, 2021
Counselor James Stradley wears his Equity 365 shirt and points to an Equity 365 sign. Signs were posted throughout hallways to remind students and staff to follow the initiative's steps.

Baker launches Equity 365

Nishi Tripathi, Special to the Pitch
Oct 18, 2021
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