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Affirmative Action Was Unfair; It Was Still Good For Everyone
The Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action — the policy of factoring race into college admissions — was unconstitutional.
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Seniors Reflect on the Walls High School Experience
We asked graduating seniors a few questions about their Walls experiences. Here’s what they said. What advice do you have for...
Jun 4, 20233 min read


One Last Note
Somehow, the year is already nearly finished, and our brief reign over The Rookery is coming to an end! It’s difficult to say goodbye to...
Jun 4, 20232 min read


Add an Entrance Essay to Walls Admissions
The Walls building in February / Credits: Meerabela Kempf Walls has striven to improve our selective admissions process since 2019,...
Jun 4, 20234 min read


Rethinking Senior Project
The Senior Project room May 31 / Credits: Gabriel Kraemer Senior Project is one of the defining elements of the Walls curriculum. In the...
Jun 4, 20236 min read


Spring Fling Fashion Review
Credits: Leah Levy School Without Walls held this year’s Spring Fling on Apr. 28 at Eastern Market. Starting at 7 pm, Walls students and...
Jun 4, 20232 min read


An Alabama Representative Called D.C. Schools “Inmate Factories.”
He Should Look at Schools in His Home State. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.)’s 2018 official portrait / Credits: Congress.gov Rep. Gary Palmer...
Jun 4, 20233 min read


Do Students Feel Too Much Pressure to Go to Certain Colleges?
As the school year comes to an end, many seniors are preparing to take their next big step into adulthood: college. The decision of where...
Jun 4, 20234 min read
Crossword-Solving Tips From the Expert
Crosswords can be daunting. Scary grids, too-long words, too many open squares — unlike related puzzles like Sudoku or KenKen where a few...
Apr 1, 20232 min read


The Best and Worst Walls Classrooms
Room 201 (ranked #1) Room 404 (ranked #10) / Credits: Tess Buckley Despite its name, students at School Without Walls are fortunate...
Apr 1, 20233 min read


Using the City as a Classroom: Is “School Without Walls” Still True to Its Name?
Field trips didn’t always require paperwork. / Credits: Jessie Moss “Does your school really not have walls?” It’s a question every Walls...
Apr 1, 20233 min read


Current Events Belong in the Social Studies Classroom
Credits: Jessie Moss Throughout the K-9 experience, many students craft timelines of the Civil War or annotate the Gettysburg Address....
Apr 1, 20233 min read
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