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...
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Mar 1, 20233 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, 20234 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...
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Mr. Davis Became a Teacher to ‘Fix How Science Is Taught’
As a Walls student, he founded the Rubik's Cube Speed-Solving Club.
Jan 29, 20233 min read
‘Full WWE’: Walls Confronts Mice in Classrooms
Mr. Davis recalled Dr. Bright chasing a mouse with a baseball bat.
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Community Service Requirement Reduced For Most Grades
The temporary change aims to address the impact of COVID.
Jan 28, 20233 min read
Sophie Schell and Her All-Girls Boy Scout Troop
Schell said her Scouts experience has "pushed me to be the best version of myself."
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Walls Trails Banneker in Rankings
"We do not spend time thinking about our school ranking," Principal Sylvia Isaac said.
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Premiere Screening of “School Without Walls: Oral Histories of Then and Now”
HumanitiesDC executive director Rebecca Lemos-Otero speaking at the documentary screening Nov. 21 as Ms. Sylvia, bottom left, looks on /...
Dec 19, 20223 min read
Should Freshmen Really Take the PSAT?
Students aren't sure whether taking the practice exam three times is worth it.
Dec 19, 20223 min read
“Do More Research”: Seniors Reflect on First Votes
Seniors said voting itself was exciting, but researching candidates was more difficult than expected.
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