to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. Sign Up for Our Daily Update. Theater directors said the show was chosen because it represents a diverse perspective and argued that it shouldnt be off limits just because white students end up playing most of the roles. Principal Jennifer Baker wrote in a message on Sunday that Thomas "Tommy" Silva, a junior, would be missed "tremendously" by the Bethesda school community. Accept Read More. Doing The Wiz at WJ would enhance the idea that white people dominate the theater and thatthe people who were oppressing minorities in the first place can manipulate those works for their own advantage, the student said. Many students and graduates took to social media to express their disapproval of S*T*A*G*E*s choice. See Reviews help When I arrived at school each morning, the first person I often sought out was Jon to get advice or to chat about music, politics, or to just laugh, wrote another Walter Johnson English teacher, Colleen McAdory. He was a caring and trusted friend and an extraordinary teacher. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. to see complete work history. Over and over again [these groups] said to me, do shows that are more culturally diverse, McAdory said. Article by Katherine Mahoney of Sherwood High School. 2023 Montgomery Community Media. Copyrights The MoCo Show 2022 - All Right Reserved. That evening, WJ principal Jennifer Baker sent out an email to staff, students and parents expressing how "distroubled" she was by these events. All rights reserved. Montgomery Community Media. He sustained a traumatic brain injury as well as a broken neck, arm, leg, and pelvis, and was taken to R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore for surgeries and intensive care. Principal Jennifer Baker Walter Johnson High School. Our school does not sanction or guarantee the accuracy or propriety of any information, offered services or products contained in any website linked directly or indirectly to our site. 0 Add Rating Anonymously. BETHESDA, MD (WJLA) - A stabbing at one of the Metro area's most highly regarded public schools, puts one student in the hospital, and another in handcuffs. She also had the privilege to serve for two years as a vertical articulation specialist where she had the unique opportunity to work with the Wheaton and Bethesda-Chevy Chase Cluster schools at all levels K through 12. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University. Former Walter Johnson lacrosse coach caught in a murder kidnapping scandal, Walter Johnson High Schools former lacrosse coach, Gary, Reburn, has been arrested due to a connection with an abnormal attempted kidnapping and murder case. Two months after a shooting at Col. Zadok Magruder High School left one student with critical injuries, school administrators on Wednesday found a student with a BB gun on campus. In the message, Baker says she was deeply troubled and disheartened tolearn this morning that our school had beenvandalized with graffiti that includedreferences to white supremacy and otherhate speech. MyLife is NOT a Consumer Reporting Agency - You may NOT use this information to make decisions about consumer credit, employment, tenancy or any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. Bos sustained injuries from a serious car accident that took place on the morning of March 13. He passed away on March 19 with his wife, Renee, and his brother, Mark by his side, according to posts from his sister, Bonnie Bos on a website called Caring Bridge, meant to track recovery and to allow community members to send the Bos family words of encouragement. Walter Johnson High School Principal Jennifer Baker Sends Letter to Students After School Was Vandalized Over the Weekend With White Supremacist Graffiti written by Patrick Herron October 4, 2021 Walter Johnson Principal Jennifer Baker sent a message to students after white supremacist graffiti was found on school property over the weekend. Even though this was a BB gun, we are treating this as a very serious matter, Evans wrote, adding that an investigation involving Montgomery County police and MCPS security personnel is underway. BETHESDA, Md. In 2020, three teenagers were charged in connection to racially-themed vandalisms at Walt Whitman High School. Reburn, Hayes, and Frank Amnott forced their way into the home holding the father at gunpoint while two young children were sleeping. we cant have this kind of dissent and division. [] Please reload the page and try again. MyMCMedia the home of Montgomery Community Media (MCM). Students from the school have given passionate testimony at recent school board meetings, detailing their experience during the multi-hour lockdown. Racist and homophobic vandalism was found spraypainted on the walls of Walter Johnson High School on Oct. 3, 2021. Some students argue that while minorities can fill roles of white characters, such as in Hamilton, it is a different case for a white person to fill the role of a minority. During the meeting, it was decided that more direct action was necessary. All Rights Reserved. MyLife aggregates publicly available information from government, social, and other sources, plus personal reviews written by others. I would also like to take this opportunity to request that parents speak with their children about the seriousness and danger of bringing any kind of weapon or weapon replica on to school property, Evans wrote. Dear Walter Johnson HS Students, Ms. Baker left Walter Johnson to join Earle B. Leaders stood in front of attendees and offered various talking points to get the conversation going. No one was hurt however. Walter Johnson Principal Jennifer Baker sent a message to students after white supremacist graffiti was found on school property over the weekend. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Copyright 2022 by WTOP. Moving forward, student leaders want to see systemic changes to the way MCPS responds to instances like this. The Broadway production of The Wiz which opened in 1975, is considered a black retelling of the original 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz which had an entirely white cast. FOX5 is reporting that in addition toWalter Johnson High School, similar graffiti was left at several local businesses as well as the beltway overpass of the Trolley Train. Julia Hananel, Print Feature EditorSeptember 28, 2018Leave a Comment. He is one of the four peop. The principal of a Montgomery County high school said she was "disheartened" to learn that the school had been vandalized with racist graffiti. {"requests":{"event":"https:\/\/moco360.media\/wp-content\/plugins\/newspack-popups\/includes\/..\/api\/campaigns\/index.php"},"triggers":{"trackPageview":{"on":"visible","request":"event","visibilitySpec":{"selector":"#cc4c","visiblePercentageMin":50,"totalTimeMin":250,"continuousTimeMin":100},"extraUrlParams":{"popup_id":"id_301437","cid":"CLIENT_ID(newspack-cid)"}}}} We wanted to hold a walkout to reach as many students as we could and bring attention to the fact that little is being done to fix this problem, WJ Immigration Advocates Co-President and senior Catherine Prado said. What I was hearing was the potential for a lot of division and unrest, Baker said. BETHESDA, MD A high school community in Bethesda is mourning after a 16-year-old student died by suicide Saturday. Check Full Reputation Profile This third-party data is then indexed through methods similar to those used by Google or Bing to create a listing. [2] [3] The school was founded in 1956 and named after Walter Johnson, a famous baseball player who was also a native of Montgomery County, Maryland. Following the email that Principal Baker sent out, the WJ administration decided to organize a homeroom presentation on the importance of being anti-racist. Grace Mottley was a spring 2020 intern for Montgomery Community Media. However, an opinion is not a fact. The original announcement that S*T*A*G*E* was going to produce. Defacing our school withgraffiti is bad enough, but symbols of hatespeech are harmful and unsettling for manyin our community. One of our purposes in choosing this show was to attempt to include underrepresented populations at WJ as well., Some students argue that while minorities can fill roles of white characters, such as in Hamilton, it is a different case for a white person to fill the role of a minority. Later in the week, the clubs held a joint meeting to give students a platform to process what had happened collectively and to voice their opinion on what needed to be done moving forward. View court, arrest, criminal/conviction I dont think its an understatement to say that Mr. Bos was one of the best teachers (and humans) many of us have ever known, wrote Gina Lorenzetti, a former student. In this day and age its very rare you see black leads, and were replacing them with white people, who have been given many leads, Pimenov said. which opened in 1975, is considered a black retelling of the original 1939 movie, which had an entirely white cast. Beloved Walter Johnson Teacher Dies After Serious Car Crash Jon Bos, a teacher at Walter Johnson High School, was known for his enthusiasm as a teacher and love of Bob Dylan. This profile was gathered from multiple public and Julia is currently a senior and is super excited for another year on The Pitch! I appreciate our communitymembers who alerted me and thank ourstaff who took swift action to have thegraffiti removed. The link above contains resources to help you understand the new rating system and the link to the Walter Johnson Report card. The drama department has not chosen a new musical for this spring, but will announce their decision sometime in the near future. It didnt really feel like a walkout but more like an assembly or meeting it was too staged, Walter Johnson junior Haley Minnick said. In a message to the Walter Johnson community, Principal Jennifer Baker wrote that administrators there were also notified that a student had a BB gun at school. said during a school board meeting in February. Reburn was accompanied by his girlfriend, Valerie Hayes, along with another couple, Frank and Jennifer Amnott of Florida. The principal of a Montgomery County, Maryland, high school said she was disheartened to learn that the school had been vandalized with racist graffiti. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs. Walter Johnson High School principal Jennifer Baker sent a letter home to parents ensuring that the case against former varsity lacrosse coach has nothing to do with his time at the school. Hes being so vocal about it and wont stop bringing it up, that Im starting to suspect hes the one who did it. In 2007 Ms. Baker moved back to the WJ Cluster as the principal of Tilden Middle School. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. Bos was driving to pick up milk from the store when another driver swerved into his lane, according to posts from his sister, Bonnie Bos. Check Full Reputation Profile Theres a man (a father of a student at WJ) who has been trolling the WJPTSA listserv and insisting this vandalism is a hoax. below. Life. I would like to remain anonymous. Nevertheless, club leaders were persistent and administration allowed the meeting to continue without a slideshow. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. They discussed their selection of The Wiz with the students present. came at the end of last school year. The purpose was to desegregate, not to segregate. There was an issue submitting your request. 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