How to get through the rest of the year
April 4, 2020
With distance learning and so much chaos regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the end of the school year may seem light years away. So instead of spending your time being sad and bored waiting for school to end, you should use these tips to have a good time before June. These can all be done at home, ...
An homage to the Fort Reno stage
April 2, 2020
On March 7, the Fort Reno stage died after more than 50 years with the Tenleytown community. Born around 1968, it began with concerts to calm us after the U Street riots, and throughout the decades has been a fun place for families to gather in the summer. It’s been here with us through our middle...
Women warriors: students reflect on Women’s History Month
March 31, 2020
March is well known as the month of March Madness, St. Patrick’s Day, and recently, the start of the coronavirus closure. But perhaps one of the most important and least-celebrated events of March is Women’s History Month. While Wilson doesn’t specifically plan any Women’s History events, many ...
Qi Guo looks back on her path to math
March 29, 2020
Wilson’s very own math god Qi Guo never expected to be a math teacher. She studied computer science as an undergrad, but when she came to the U.S., the university campus where her husband was teaching didn’t offer computer science. Since the university would be paying her tuition, Guo made the switc...
Student teachers find a home at Wilson
March 26, 2020
When most of us imagine college, we think of big lecture halls, relaxed class schedules, and parties. We probably don’t imagine waking up at six every morning to go hang out with a bunch of 16-year-olds. But that is the life of a student teacher. “You’re a senior in college and all of your friends are havi...
How to spend your coronacation
March 15, 2020
The worldwide COVID-19 outbreak has caused society to take the necessary precautions to avoid the spread of the virus. As coronavirus concerns cancel school and public events, students may find themselves bored at home. In spite of “social distancing,” there are fun things to do while spending the...
Students express lax reactions to coronavirus
March 14, 2020
Over the past few weeks, the spread of the coronavirus has taken over the forefront of the public mind. Nearly all events and gatherings have been cancelled and no matter where you go, it seems that distressed talk of the virus is inescapable. But since COVID-19 poses more of a threat for older peop...
Teachers plan for remote learning in event of Wilson closure
March 12, 2020
With dozens of schools in the DC area closing due to COVID-19 and Mayor Muriel Bowser declaring a state of emergency in the District, a DCPS closure seems increasingly likely. To prepare for a temporary shutdown, teachers have begun adjusting their lesson plans for remote teaching. Many teachers are ...
Why, Wilson?
Shaina Adams and Chloe Fatsis
March 7, 2020
The pool entrance, reserved for juniors and seniors, seems at first to be a convenient option for those looking to bypass the longer lines at Wilson’s main entrance. But if you’ve ever had the experience of arriving at the pool entrance at 8:54 only to be told that it’s closed and you have to w...
What would you do for love? Teacher’s best love stories
Avery Ferrier
March 7, 2020
Valentine’s Day has fast approached and love is indeed on the brain. I’ve bravely delved into the past love lives of Wilson teachers and collected a few memorable stories. Will your Valentine’s Day plans outdo these ancient anecdotes? You might have thought that history teacher Aaron Besser told yo...
Senioritis: an inescapable disease with a hopeful prognosis
March 7, 2020
Second semester has begun, and we all know what that means—extra stress, February and spring break, AP tests and finals, and the looming hope that summer will eventually come. For seniors, it means the onset of the dreaded hurts-my-grades-so-bad-but-feels-so-good case of senioritis. We’ve all hear...
I did the metro challenge so that you don’t have too (please don’t)
March 7, 2020
Red Line to Green and back to Red, to Silver to Orange to Blue to Yellow and back to Green, to Blue to Red and again to Green to Orange to Silver to Green to Red. Eleven hours, zero pee breaks, and three transfers at L’Enfant plaza later, I had completed the Metro challenge and had only one thought on my ...
Winston Botts and Anna Dueholm
April 2, 2020
Wilson is projected to have a student body of 2,015 students in the upcoming school year, roughly a 25 student increase from this year. This is the highest enrollment projection...
Virginia closes all public schools for rest of school year
March 27, 2020
DCPS schools closed until April 27
March 20, 2020
Coronavirus concerns place a halt on ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
March 15, 2020
April 4, 2020 • No Comments
With distance learning and so much chaos regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the end of the school year may seem light years away. So instead of spending...
An homage to the Fort Reno stage
April 2, 2020
On March 7, the Fort Reno stage died after more than 50 years with the Tenleytown community. Born around...
Women warriors: students reflect on Women’s History Month
March 31, 2020
March is well known as the month of March Madness, St. Patrick’s Day, and recently, the start of the...
Qi Guo looks back on her path to math
March 29, 2020
Wilson’s very own math god Qi Guo never expected to be a math teacher. She studied computer science...
Student teachers find a home at Wilson
March 26, 2020
When most of us imagine college, we think of big lecture halls, relaxed class schedules, and parties....
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