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In Memoriam: Walls Alum Dzhoy Zuckerman
School Without Walls alum Dzhoy Zuckerman ('15) was tragically shot and killed in Takoma, DC on July 15, 2023.
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Instagram Page Raises Concerns Over Cyberbullying on Social Media
A harmful Instagram account @sww2026confessions was active the last few weeks of summer and raised cyberbullying concerns.
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Affirmative Action is Gone. What’s Next for Walls Students?
Walls students face a change in college applications with the recent Supreme Court decision to eliminate race-based affirmative action.
Nov 6, 20235 min read


Walls Implements New Hall Pass Policy
Students are now required to obtain a teacher-signed hall pass before leaving any class.
Nov 6, 20232 min read


Walls Retakes Top Spot On U.S. News Ranking of Public High Schools
This year, Walls has reclaimed its top spot among the best D.C. high schools.
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Stage Band Performs at Kennedy Center
Guitarist Malcolm Douglas (‘23) and the brass section performing at the Kennedy Center May 19 Credits: @volleydc via Instagram The School...
Jun 4, 20232 min read


Farewell to Dr. Bright, Retiring After Five Years at Walls
Dr. Bright with students during spirit week / Credit: Carys Shepard Walls physics teacher Dr. Thomas Bright will retire at the end of...
Jun 4, 20232 min read


Walls Debate Team Competes in National Tournament in Louisville
From left: Grayson Tess (‘23), Kate O’Brien (‘24), Savannah Wright (‘23), Jessie Moss (‘26) and Gabriel Kraemer (‘23) in Louisville for...
Jun 4, 20232 min read


DCPS Puts Narcan in Schools to Combat Opioid Crisis
DCPS requires Walls and other schools to have the emergency overdose medication Narcan on-premises in an effort to combat opioid crisis.
Jun 4, 20233 min read


Devan Tatlow’s Internship: Fighting Cancer During a War
For the last eight months, Devan Tatlow (‘24) has interned as the U.S. outreach coordinator for Ukraine’s largest children’s cancer charity.
Jun 4, 20233 min read


Frisbee Teams Place Second and Fifth at Virginia State Championship
The Walls ultimate frisbee team competed in the Virginia High School State Championship. The girls placed second and the boys placed fifth.
Jun 4, 20233 min read


Why Do Some Students Transfer From Walls?
Jackson-Reed High School, where Saranda Rolett and Nicholas See transferred / Credits: Rachel Kolko One left abruptly in the middle of...
Apr 29, 20234 min read
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