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...
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Apr 29, 20234 min read
Why Do Some Students Transfer From Walls?
Jackson-Reed High School, where Saranda Rolett and Nicholas See transferred / Credits: Rachel Kolko One left abruptly in the middle of...
Apr 29, 20232 min read
DCPS to Eliminate February Break, End School Year Earlier in 2024
This year’s DCPS calendar / Credits: Zoe Becker DCPS students can expect some major changes to the calendar next school year — including...
Apr 29, 20233 min read
Walls Team Competes in National Ethics Bowl at UNC
From March 31 to April 2, the School Without Walls ethics team competed in the National High School Ethics Bowl (NHSEB) at UNC Chapel...
Apr 29, 20234 min read
How Has Walls Changed Since COVID? Teachers and Seniors Weigh In.
Most Walls students’ lives have changed a lot in the past three years. But how has Walls changed as a school?
Apr 29, 20232 min read
Building Briefly Loses Running Water
For 45 minutes on the morning of April 7, School Without Walls did not have running water beyond the first floor.
Apr 29, 20233 min read
DCPS Schools Are Supposed to Recycle. At Least Three — Including Walls — Don’t.
Recycling in this bin, in Commons A, can’t be recycled when students put nonrecyclable waste in it. / Credits: Gabriel Kraemer Walls has...
Apr 29, 20233 min read
Walkout Over Response to Racism Incident Rocks Walls Community
BSU leaders led a student walkout on March 28 protesting the Walls administration’s response to an offensive and racially charged incident.
Apr 2, 20233 min read
Walls Avoids Major Budget Cuts
Reductions were smaller than expected despite the end of pandemic aid.
Apr 1, 20232 min read
Crossword-Solving Tips From the Expert
Crosswords can be daunting. Scary grids, too-long words, too many open squares — unlike related puzzles like Sudoku or KenKen where a few...
Apr 1, 20233 min read
The Best and Worst Walls Classrooms
Room 201 (ranked #1) Room 404 (ranked #10) / Credits: Tess Buckley Despite its name, students at School Without Walls are fortunate...
Apr 1, 20233 min read
Using the City as a Classroom: Is “School Without Walls” Still True to Its Name?
Field trips didn’t always require paperwork. / Credits: Jessie Moss “Does your school really not have walls?” It’s a question every Walls...
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