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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...

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...

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...

DCPS to Eliminate February Break, End School Year Earlier in 2024

This year’s DCPS calendar / Credits: Zoe Becker DCPS students can expect some major changes to the calendar next school year — including...

Walls Team Competes in National Ethics Bowl at UNC

From March 31 to April 2, the School Without Walls ethics team competed in the National High School Ethics Bowl (NHSEB) at UNC Chapel...

Walkout Over Response to Racism Incident Rocks Walls Community

BSU leaders led a student walkout on March 28 protesting the Walls administration’s response to an offensive and racially charged incident.

Walls Avoids Major Budget Cuts

Reductions were smaller than expected despite the end of pandemic aid.

Walls Rome Trip, First Outside U.S. Since Pandemic, a “Resounding Success”

Seniors on the Rome trip visiting Pompeii Feb. 22 / Credits: Jan McGlennon Last month, 16 Walls seniors accompanied teachers Carlton...

Seniors Victorious in School-Wide Quiz Bowl Tournament

The cheer team performs before the final Quiz Bowl tournament round March 8 / Credits: Adah Svetlik On March 8 during advisory, all of...

Students Participate in Youth and Government Legislative Weekend

Amina Ford (‘23), center, gives a speech to open the conference / Credits: Wyndham Mills Fourteen Walls students attended the D.C. Youth...

Robotics Team Wins Local Championship

The Walls robotics team, center, after winning the FIRST Chesapeake District Championship March 12 / Credits: Simon Kirschenbaum A...

Survey: Overwhelming Majority of Students Dissatisfied With Walls Elective Options

What electives are you most interested in? / Source: Rookery survey About 26 years ago, School Without Walls offered a French culinary...

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