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Photo Gallery: Fall Pep Rally
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Boys’ soccer is introduced as they wear their 2000s themed spirit wear.
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The step team performs in front of a packed student section.
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SGA officers Lyla Cho, Mya Andriamalala, Clifford Hubbard and Kevin Tunga jump in excitement during their first pep rally as officers.
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WJ Pep Band serenades students as they enter the stadium.
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Class of 2026 take their seats for their final fall pep rally at WJ.
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Senior captain and Emory commit Evie Avillo introduces Girls’ varsity soccer team. The team was dressed up and painted as Smirfs for their pep rally spirit wear.
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Jake Forburger introduces the many seniors on WJ’s varsity Football team. They went on to win their season opener 44-6 against Gaithersburg.
Karen Cadillo Gutierrez
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WJ Poms performing their famous pom-pom wave.
Karen Cadillo Gutierrez
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Senior Emmanuel Marquez-Castro runs with Boys’ Baseball’s state championship banner. The baseball team received a warm welcome after their win last May in Maryland’s 4A state championship.
Karen Cedillo Gutierrez
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Senior Paul Gomes introduces the captains of WJ’s Boys’ Golf team.
Karen Cadillo Gutierrez
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The seniors pull the rope in the ending game of tug of war. The seniors were victorious against the underclassmen once again.
Karen Cadillo Gutierrez
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K-pop club performs a dance to a compilation of different songs.
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The Cross Country team runs out to start off the Pep Rally.
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