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Walls’ Girls in STEM Face Unique Challenges
Photo credit: Namuun Bold (‘26) Despite being a humanities focused school, many Walls students are involved in level STEM (short for...
Mar 33 min read


Reviving the Monthly Club
Photo Credit: Taylor Dresner Menstrual poverty among DC residents is a real problem, and one that the School Without Walls’ “monthly...
Mar 33 min read


Mr. Williams Brings a Sense of Home to School
Whether dribbling in the gym or volunteering at an afterschool program, Mr. Benjamin Williams has always felt at home at school. And, as...
Mar 32 min read


Should You Take the SAT or ACT?
Photo Credit: Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu via Unsplash For many Walls upperclassmen, one element of college application looms large:...
Mar 32 min read
Chinese Language Classes Revived at Walls
After what seemed like the indefinite suspension of Chinese language classes at the end of last year, many students were pleasantly...
Mar 32 min read


After a Long Fight, the Theater Department is Back at Walls
Image of Closing Night, full cast, Ensemble, and Stage Band (top) and image of Cast A performing (bottom) / Via Avajane Lei After a...
Mar 32 min read
Class of 2028 First to Go Through New Admissions Process
This past year, School Without Walls introduced a revamped admissions process, which included interviews, an in-person writing sample,...
Mar 33 min read


From Sunrise to SBOE – Senior Anna Mayer Soars in Local Government
Photo Credit: Anna Mayer For most SWW students, the DC State Board of Education (SBOE) seldom crosses their mind despite their role in...
Mar 33 min read


Penguins Take Public Transportation: A Collection
“People climbing the poles in the metro like they're monkey bars” - Nirvan Welagedara (‘27) “Once a random guy told me his whole life...
Mar 31 min read
“Two Grown Adults Arguing Like Children”: Seniors Weigh in on the Presidential Debate
On Sept. 10, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage at National Constitution Center in...
Mar 32 min read


John Mungai: In Loving Memory
Photo via @sww_hsa on Instagram In August, the Walls community mourned the loss of beloved math teacher John Mungai. Mr. Mungai, who had...
Mar 32 min read
Valentine’s Day Shoutouts
Anonymous (‘25) says, “Thank you for being such an awesome classmate and friend!” to Astrid Dieterman (‘25) Oluwamayowa Akinsanya (‘26)...
Feb 142 min read
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