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Three Years Post-COVID, Walls Overhauls Admissions with Essays and Recommendations
Walls added an essay and a teacher recommendation letter to their 2024 admissions process.
Dec 26, 20234 min read

Behind the Camera: the Walls Film Team
Club Spotlight: The School Without Walls Film Team!
Nov 6, 20232 min read

Crossing Boundaries: Soccer Unites Students from Different High Schools
This year, 3 students from Eastern High School in northeast DC have chosen to don black and white and join Walls soccer teams.
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Mr. Murray Loves Science and Teaching
Meet Mr. Murray, a new Walls physics teacher!
Nov 6, 20232 min read


Affirmative Action Was Unfair; It Was Still Good For Everyone
The Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action — the policy of factoring race into college admissions — was unconstitutional.
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Ms. Martinez-Lopez: From Aspiring P.E. Teacher to Spanish Teacher
Meet Ms. Martinez-Lopez, a new Walls Spanish teacher!
Nov 6, 20232 min read

Should You Submit Your SAT Scores to Colleges?
While the SAT has been a defining part of the high school experience, a strong SAT is no longer essential to most college applications.
Nov 6, 20232 min read

Slipper Thursday: Frivolous Fad or Forever Fashion?
Thursday could be considered the most mundane day of the week, but not at Walls. Here, Thursdays are for slippers.
Nov 6, 20232 min read

Team of Teachers Draft New A.I. Policy
A team of teachers at Walls have worked to create an official school A.I. policy.
Nov 6, 20233 min read

In Memoriam: Walls Alum Dzhoy Zuckerman
School Without Walls alum Dzhoy Zuckerman ('15) was tragically shot and killed in Takoma, DC on July 15, 2023.
Nov 6, 20233 min read

Instagram Page Raises Concerns Over Cyberbullying on Social Media
A harmful Instagram account @sww2026confessions was active the last few weeks of summer and raised cyberbullying concerns.
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Affirmative Action is Gone. What’s Next for Walls Students?
Walls students face a change in college applications with the recent Supreme Court decision to eliminate race-based affirmative action.
Nov 6, 20235 min read
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