People around the school: Second Edition
People around the school: Second Edition
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People around the school: Second Edition

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Jack Linde, Photography • October 23, 2017

Ever wondered what goes on in the minds of WJ’s administrators? Catch up with Regina Rodriguez, the school’s administrator for the class of 2021, as she and Jack chat about this year’s Manna Canned Food Drive.

 

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Sources of Strength holds their Peer Mentor Leadership Training in the student commons during periods one through four. "Some benefits were being able to learn more about suicide prevention and how to include yourself more in Sources of Strength and using the skills we learn here in the real world," club leadership officer, junior Avery Bennett said.
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This New Smyrna Beach rental home, occupied by ASL teacher Kiara Campbell's friend, experienced flooding that overflowed the lake. "Usually her husband and kids can go on the outside of this [fence] and fish in that in that little pond and it almost hit where her pergola is," Campbell said. (Courtesy Kiara Campbell)
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The club Sources of Strength passes out pins and pamphlets reading 'Because you matter' as a slogan to promote positive mentalities and well-being.
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Junior Sarp Ustundag and seniors Nolan Ross and Taylor White use a net and move rocks to collect macroinvertibrates from Cabin John Creek.
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The WJ pickleball team poses after receiving the county title trophy. The team tied with Damascus for first place after winning their Division II matches.
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Senior captain Jackie Fuller controls the ball inside the opposing team's defensive half. The Cats rely heavily on their defense to help keep the game close week after week.
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English teacher Alexia Remy reads Shakespeare’s "King Lear". Her job as a teacher has made her appreciate Shakespeare’s work more. “My favorite Shakespeare plays to teach have been 'King Lear', 'Romeo and Juliet', and 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream',” Remy said.
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The WJ Cheer squad poses with the Quince Orchard cheer squad and the Churchill cheer squad after the Invitational on Oct. 9. The WJ squad scored the highest in WJ history in the pyramid category in difficulty and execution. (Courtesy Holly Siegel)
Cheer breaks records at invitational, prepares for counties
The Wildcats storm the field following the game-sealing penalty kick from goalie Chloe Russ. After an action-filled 3-2 win in penalty kicks, WJ was full of excitement.
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Junior Hannah Yen launches the ball over the net, looking to add to the Wildcats' score. The Wildcats defeated the Vikings, winning flawlessly, 3-0.
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Senior co-captain Connor Kim takes a swing during the golf team's match on Oct. 1. In this match, Kim and several other players were instrumental in breaking a 22-year-old WJ scoring record.
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Seniors Michelle Lett and Bella Relacion lead the MSP and BSU-led demonstrators in chants, calling out MCPS for a lack of response to recent racism incidents. Other BSUs and MSPs around the county led similar rallies.
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Samantha Arenberg works at a site inspection of a historic barn. They used drones to create an accurate 3D imaging of the barn to help identify areas of structural concern. “I miss certain aspects of my job. I miss being able to eat when I want, and go to the bathroom when I want, and the time flexibility. But I don’t miss being in a cubicle for nine hours a day, and feeling like I wasn’t helping people,” Arenberg siaid.
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Jack Linde is a senior in his 2nd year of the Pitch. This year Jack is taking sports photos and videos. Outside of school, Jack enjoys baseball and fishing.
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