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“Enjoy your high school years”: Graduating Seniors Offer Advice to Walls Student
As the final days of the school year approaches, the class of 2025 is finalizing their college commitments and nearing the end of their...
Jun 182 min read


District of America? Walls Students React to Republican Lawmakers’ Proposed Name Change
As a part of his administration's broader “America First” agenda, President Trump has made some notable name changes.
Jun 182 min read
AP Precalculus New Course Offering at Walls for Next School Year
As the new 2025-26 school year approaches, Walls students start planning their schedule for the upcoming year. Many have noticed the...
Jun 183 min read


Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Research Opportunities for Walls Interns
On Feb. 10, George Washington University (GW) President Ellen Granberg warned in a letter to the university community that proposed cuts to federal research funding by the Trump administration were “of most serious concern.”
Jun 143 min read


DCPS Axes Theater, And a Language Dept. At Walls–Again.
Difficult for both students and teachers, budget cuts remain constant in DCPS.
Jun 143 min read
“He was more of a life coach”: In Loving Memory of Walls Baseball Coach James Jackson
James Jackson never worked in the school building, but when he passed away on May 20, Walls lost an incredibly impactful member of its community.
Jun 143 min read


DMV High Schoolers Are Working to Protect Student Journalists’ First Amendment
For most high school seniors, May is a time to relax and bask in the excitement of upcoming graduations and college orientations. For James Libresco and Casey Donahue, it’s been something else entirely: a whirlwind of press tours and activism.
Jun 144 min read




April 2025 Connections Without Walls
Find nine groups of four SWW-related items that share something in common. While some words may fit into multiple categories, there is...
May 191 min read


Class of 2026 Sits for the SAT
When students think about standardized tests, none are quite as widely known – and detested – as the SAT. Because a number of colleges...
May 192 min read
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