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Community Service Requirement Reduced For Most Grades
The temporary change aims to address the impact of COVID.
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Survey: Seniors Overwhelmingly Apply Early Action, Split on Early Decision
Over 80 percent of seniors applied somewhere early action, while around 40 percent applied early decision, a Rookery survey found.
Jan 29, 20233 min read
Athletic Programs Struggle to Keep Up in “School Without Gym”
Walls "home" games are never actually at Walls, and Francis-Stevens renovations have worsened the issue.
Dec 19, 20224 min read
Walls Trails Banneker in Rankings
"We do not spend time thinking about our school ranking," Principal Sylvia Isaac said.
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Premiere Screening of “School Without Walls: Oral Histories of Then and Now”
HumanitiesDC executive director Rebecca Lemos-Otero speaking at the documentary screening Nov. 21 as Ms. Sylvia, bottom left, looks on /...
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Religious Holiday Absences Pose Hard Questions for Teachers, Administration
Missing important assignments on religious holidays isn't ideal for students.
Dec 19, 20223 min read
Should Freshmen Really Take the PSAT?
Students aren't sure whether taking the practice exam three times is worth it.
Dec 19, 20223 min read
“Do More Research”: Seniors Reflect on First Votes
Seniors said voting itself was exciting, but researching candidates was more difficult than expected.
Dec 19, 20223 min read
Reworked Humanities Curriculum Puts Focus on “Cultural Relevance”
Humanities I "felt like an antiquated course [without] a lot of contemporary connection," Ms. Schulz said.
Dec 18, 20225 min read
The Student Nutcracker Experience
A few Walls student perform in the production annually.
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Teachers Ratify Long-Awaited Union Contract
Salaries and other terms have been frozen since the existing contract lapsed in 2019.
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Plastic Bins at Security Cause Lines, Delays
The new measure came after a months-long breakdown of one of the scanning machines last year.
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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