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Puzzle Editor Leah Levy ('25) and Editor-in-Chief Zoe Fisher ('25) Sign Off

A Note from Our Puzzle Editor by Leah Levy (‘25) – Puzzle Editor Emeritus As my time at SWW comes to an end, I would like to express my...

How Did Walls Dress for Mamma Mia Themed Spring Fling?

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

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The Trump Administration is Cutting Education Funding. That’s a Huge Mistake.

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.

Ronan Shah

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.

James Neuroth

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...

Sowmya Boominathan

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.”

Zoe Becker

Jun 143 min read

From left: Nadia Lytle (‘25), Rory Leavitt (‘25), Lars Kearney (‘28), Benji Shepard (‘28), Reia Stock-Heard (‘27). Photo credit: Sidney Scruggs-Rodgers.

From DC to NYC: A Look Back on Walls Track’s Successful Postseason

Following a successful 2024-2025 Indoor Track and Field season, Walls sent 5 athletes to compete in 2 prestigious national meets. Nadia Lytle (‘25), Lars Kearney (‘28), and Reia Stock-Heard (‘27) attended Nike Nationals, each competing in their respective events, while Rory Leavitt (‘25) and Benji Shepard (‘28) attended Adidas Nationals.

Cecile Nouga-Ngog

Jun 183 min read

The JR Curse Strikes Again: Baseball and Softball Teams Lose Championship Games

The Jackson-Reed baseball and softball teams have dominated DCIAA for years, but this season SWW was determined to end their supremacy.

Mitchell Kasdan

Jun 183 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.

Theo Weller

Jun 143 min read

Flag Football Spotlight: Can the Girls Continue to Dominate Despite Challenges?

Last year, DCIAA ranked the SWW girls’ team in first place, and they held the number one seed heading into the playoffs. This spring, they hope to continue that streak.

Ellie Olesh

May 122 min read