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Class of 2022 Alumni Discuss Life After Walls
From top left: class of 2022 alumni Fiona Bishop, Alex Kirk , Nicole Lytle (left) and Clara Shapiro Mortion / Credits: Fiona Bishop, Alex...
Mar 1, 20233 min read
PE Classes Return to GW Gym
University COVID Measures Had Prohibited Access Most students at Walls have never had full access to George Washington University’s...
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Meet the Walls Security Guards
School Without Walls currently employs five security guards to maintain a safe school environment. You may recognize a few of their faces...
Mar 1, 20232 min read
At Young Women’s Project, a “Real Job” With a Real Impact
For students seeking self-improvement through community service, the Young Women’s Project (YWP) is a great option. YWP, a nonprofit...
Mar 1, 20233 min read
“Cinderella Enchanted” and the Making of a Musical
Senior Wes Greene and freshman Lucy Crino in “Cinderella Enchanted” on Feb. 9 / Credits: Adah Svetlik The School Without Walls Music and...
Mar 1, 20233 min read
DCPS Plan to Intervene in Duke Ellington Administration Sparks Student Backlash
Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Burlieth / Credits: Mari Abbate The Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DESA) community has long...
Mar 1, 20233 min read
New High School Set to Open This Fall in Northwest D.C.
MacArthur High School will open in the old GDS lower school building this fall. / Credits: Tess Buckley A long-anticipated new public...
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Orchestra Students Miss Weeks of Classes to Play in Musical
Junior John Wood plays the bass in the musical on Feb. 9 / Credits: Adah Svetlik The clock strikes midnight for orchestra students as...
Mar 1, 20233 min read
More Stringent DCPS Policy Requires Case-by-Case Approval of Field Trips
Credits: Jessie Moss School Without Walls has long prided itself on students’ ability to easily participate in off-campus activities. A...
Mar 1, 20233 min read
“Great Opportunity” or “Dangerous Idea”? Teachers Weigh ChatGPT’s Implications
ChatGPT warns against “academic dishonesty” / Credits: Sara Weinrod ChatGPT, OpenAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot released to the...
Mar 1, 20234 min read
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