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Magistra Brinley Finds Joy in Teaching Latin
Ms. Brinley's students study in Latin III / Credits: Riley Gayle Ms. Jane Brinley, the Latin teacher, has been teaching at Walls for 13...
Jun 11, 20232 min read

AP Studio Art Is Not A Typical AP Class
Earlier this month, as most AP students were scrambling to practice multiple choice questions or perfect their short-essay structure, the...
Jun 11, 20232 min read

A Guide to Free D.C. Library Resources for Students
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, DCPL’s central location / Credits: Bailey McFadden There are many free resources available...
Jun 4, 20232 min read

Sustainability and Advocacy: Sarah Rice’s Beeware Apparel
Sarah Rice (‘24), left, and her mom at the Beeware Apparel launch day / Credits: Sarah Rice Walls has a student body of passionate...
Jun 4, 20233 min read

Walls Students Find Community on Newly-Formed Mock Trial Team
Mock trial team members in a courtroom / Credits: Devan Tatlow Since the Walls mock trial club was founded last year, it has developed...
Jun 4, 20233 min read


How to Beat the AP World Exam
An AMSCO AP World History textbook / Credits: SF Jones On May 11 at 8:00 a.m., all sophomores at Walls will gather for a grueling...
Apr 29, 20232 min read


Dawn Leijon and Her Industrial Kitchen
Students making pies in the Leijon kitchen Credits: Sara Weinrod When Walls sports teams and clubs need money, they often turn to Dawn...
Apr 29, 20234 min read

Ornithology Club Makes a Comeback
Credits: Nick Nikolov Ornithology was a popular club at Walls last year but has not yet been active in the 2022-23 school year. Now two...
Apr 29, 20232 min read

Students Making Their Own Music
Sean Green Raps as Young Jeroh Sean Green (‘23), a.k.a. Young Jeroh, sits on the National Mall to record a music video for his song...
Apr 1, 20235 min read

GWECP and Beyond: Exploring Dual-Enrollment Opportunities
Class of 2024 students in the GW Early College Program / Credits: Avajane Lei Walls’s partnership with George Washington University (GWU)...
Apr 1, 20233 min read


Fabiha Hatem Earns GW SJT Scholarship
Fabiha Hatem (‘23), second from right, with Ms. Tully, Ms. Isaac, Ms. Sinprasith and family Credits: Sylvia Isaac For many Walls seniors,...
Apr 1, 20232 min read


What’s in a Letter of Recommendation?
Credits: Georgia Murphy Many high school students find the challenge of receiving a good recommendation letter daunting. Whether you’re a...
Apr 1, 20233 min read
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