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...
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Mar 1, 20233 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...
Jan 30, 20232 min read
Ms. Blessing Didn’t Want a ‘Boring’ Job
Ms. Blessing outside the Walls building / Credits: Sonja Talwani Rachel Blessing is a social studies teacher with a unique relationship...
Jan 30, 20232 min read
Breakfast at Walls: An Unappreciated Service
Walls breakfast on Jan. 23 / Credits: Carys Shepard DCPS offers every one of its students free breakfast, including those at School...
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Walls Sunrise Chapter Aims to ‘Actually Make a Difference' on Climate
A chalk protest illustration by the Sunrise Club on the terrace / Credits: @sunrisemvmtsww via Instagram The Sunrise Movement is a youth...
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, 20232 min read
Club Spotlight: Youth and Government Tries to Fix the City’s Problems
Walls seniors Amina Ford (second from left) and James Setty and junior Maya Maaloul at the D.C. Youth Summit in December / Credits: Amina...
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
Combating SAD at Walls
The next few weeks are some of the toughest of the year on students’ moods: school feels never ending, the sky is gray, and there’s...
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, 20223 min read
The Legacy of the Deli
Leo's GW Deli, across the street from Walls, is a neighborhood fixture.
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