Photo credit: Kaitlyn Lemanek (‘27) Walls students all have their staple restaurants for off-campus lunch. Whether it’s Chipotle, the GW Deli, or one of the various small spots in Western Market, there’s no shortage of options. However, there had always been one thing missing: A taco place. Sure, there’s Chipotle, with their bowls, burritos, salads, and quesadillas—or Arepa Zone, which makes killer arepas and has amazing sides. But where were the tacos? On Jul. 14, Taco C

It started out simple. A taste test. Some friends, some chicken, a few fries, and a mission to figure out whether the spot was worth our lunch money. We weren’t expecting it to get philosophical.  But then the sauce hit the fan. One question kept resurfacing: can you enjoy Chick-fil-A without thinking about the controversy behind it? The recent opening of a Chick-fil-A on the GW campus brought that question a little closer to home. For a lot of students, it was a win. It’s

In Washington, D.C., neighborhoods that once pulsed with music, food vendors, and the chatter of families now feel hollow. Streets in Columbia Heights, normally lined with fruit stands and crowded with delivery drivers, are strikingly empty. Community members, including students from School Without Walls, say the reason is simple: fear. Over the past few months, the increased presence of national guard troops, local police, and immigration enforcement agents has created a cl

Photo credit: Kira Kraniak ('29) Transitioning from middle to high school can be daunting, especially into a selective, rigorous-magnet school such as Walls. It is for this reason that a program called Summer Bridge exists. Where rising 9th graders, along with any students new to Walls, are able to spend a week of their summer getting acclimated to the school. They meet peers and teachers, explore their campus, get acclimated to the high school environment, build a school co

Budget cuts across all departments of the federal government have recently made headlines. But one that directly affects us as Walls students the most may be the cuts to the Department of Education which was effectively axed by the Trump administration before a court order mandated the rehiring of Dept. employees.

In a sea of leis and inflatable palm trees, School Without Walls hosted its annual Spring Fling dance at the Martin Luther King Jr....

For many students at Walls, public speaking is not uncommon. From the infamous sophomore speech to the culminating challenge:the senior...

With summer break fast approaching, SWW faculty members are looking forward to their own fun in the sun. Whether it's going on an...

Before they graduate, almost every student at The School Without Walls will take the SAT.

Several students and faculty members have noticed an odd trend in this year’s college admissions cycle: an uptick in the number of seniors planning on leaving the country to continue their education next year.

If you have ever stood in front of a painting and asked yourself, “What am I even looking at right now?”AP Art History might just have...

As the final days of the school year approaches, the class of 2025 is finalizing their college commitments and nearing the end of their...

Difficult for both students and teachers, budget cuts remain constant in DCPS.

In a stunning announcement last Friday, senior class counselor Crystal Pace revealed that every single one of her students had committed...

Students (Peyton Chada (‘28), Vivian Astmann (‘28), Ronan Shah (‘28)) react to SAT hack. Photo credit: Georgia Murphy (‘26)  On Mar. 26,...

As the College Board rolled out plans for digital AP testing in 2025, the organization received mixed feedback from both students and teachers.