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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 3, 20252 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 3, 20253 min read


DC Council Restores Budget, 2 Teaching Positions
Photo via @sww_hsa After months of community-led advocacy for additional funds to maintain two teaching positions, the DC Council passed...
Mar 3, 20253 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 3, 20253 min read


Walls Club Fair Overhauled for a More Organized Experience
Asian Culture Club Leaders pose for a photo at the club fair // via @swwhsofficial The annual tradition of the Walls club fair fills the...
Mar 3, 20255 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 3, 20251 min read
New Liquid Policy Provokes Community Backlash
When looking around the classroom, Walls students can typically see a variety of drinks ranging from water, to coffee, to energy drinks...
Mar 3, 20252 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 3, 20252 min read


Volleyball Team, Off to a Strong Start, is Hungry for More
The volleyball team poses for a picture after winning the Model Secondary School for the Deaf Invitational Tournament. (via Sports...
Mar 3, 20252 min read


Walls Introduces New, Stricter Phone Policy
Photo Credit: Annabel Holt On Aug. 21, SWW administration sent an email to all students and families notifying them of a change to the...
Mar 3, 20253 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 3, 20252 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 14, 20252 min read
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