The Troubles of Modernization: The complexities of construction have left teachers and students waiting to mark their spot in the facilities that are slowly creating a new WJ. As one delay occurred, the domino effect came in to play further postponing the construction. [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, October 02, 2008 By Abby Singley While some areas involving construction are settling down, the administration and staff are now, over a month into the year, feeling the effects of modernization set backs. full story

Your Parents' Tax Dollars at Work: Funding for Modernization [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, October 02, 2008 By Will McCurry Staring down at the almost completed gymnasium from the viewing area on the second floor, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley experienced a taste of what students at WJ go through every day due to the l full story

Additional Courses Debut at WJ [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, October 02, 2008 By WJ Pitch Staff WJ has made additions to course selections in the Math, Foreign Language, Technology, Art and Social Studies departments. full story

Supreme Court Considers Ban on Fleeting Expletives [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, October 02, 2008 By WJ Pitch Staff The June 2007 decision that the proposed FCC ban on fleeting expletives was unconstitutional is currently under appeal by the Supreme Court. The formal definition of a fleeting expletive is “a verbal full story

Changes in Grading Policy Draw Mixed Reactions [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, October 02, 2008 By WJ Pitch Staff This year the grading policy was changed in an effort to standardize the system. Although the new grading policy was adopted in 2003, it has been modified slightly every year to include the new updat full story

ChipotleThe “Burrit-ification” of G-Square [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, October 02, 2008 By Ava Bleiberg Rumors abound through the hallways of the possibility of a Chipotle being constructed in replacement of Greenberg’s Bagels. Come January, a buffet of burrito’s and salad bowls will be available to WJ full story

Modernization Brings New Technology [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, October 02, 2008 By Ava Bleiberg They’re the newest of their kind. Shiny, white gleaming pieces of technology with glowing buttons and an array of colors to enhance the learning and aid the teaching in every new classroom of WJ. They full story

Donald ReddickThe Legacy Who Changed the Halls We Walk [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, October 02, 2008 By Luke Wilson When you find yourself exercising one of the many student freedoms enjoyed at WJ, chances are you owe it to former WJ principal Donald H. Reddick. Principal from 1967-1981, Reddick passed away on July full story

Building Services “Backbone” of School [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, October 02, 2008 By David Riva Just four hours into the school year, Principal Christopher Garran’s voice was already blaring over the school’s PA system to make a familiar announcement, urging students to clean up after themselves full story

A Day in the Life [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, October 02, 2008 By David Riva To fully complete my research on the building services staff, I decided to learn first-hand what it’s like to be a member of WJ’s building services staff. full story