Technical difficulties during this year’s AP exams caused problems for students
June 14, 2020
Does your grandfather pick up quartz and valuable onyx jewels? If he does, you must be all too familiar with the struggles of taking some of the most unprecedented AP tests to date. Whether they couldn’t remember how to spell “receive” or the answers they poured their heart and soul into would...
Wilson students protest racism
June 14, 2020
For many Black Tigers, life is a constant teeter-tottering between trying to maintain their time as teenagers and recognizing that because of the color of their skin, they are forced to protest, grow up quickly, and learn to protect themselves in a nation that refuses to afford them the same rights ...
Why I protest
Nacala Williams
June 14, 2020
The Black voice is silenced and ignored and protest is how our voices become heard. It’s not unusual that when Black people are killed on camera by the police, protests start. The death of George Floyd sparked protests all around the country. However, Floyd’s murder was different. His protests hav...
Why Wilson: a deluge of distance learning platforms
June 14, 2020
Welcome to the age of Distance Learning and the Coronavirus. In case you’re a future human, post-quarantine, grudgingly dragging your feet to a tangible Woodrow Wilson High School, let me set a scene to make you more grateful. You’re a Wilson student garbed in your casual bedroom attire, disheveled hair...
Signs of Justice offers an alternative to protesting
Shirah Lister and Sarah Morgan
June 14, 2020
What happens when you combine Wilson tiger spirit, nationwide protests against police brutality, and a deadly pandemic? Signs of Justice, pioneered by Wilson graduate Lexi Brown and Duke Ellington graduate Amiri Nash. Brown and Nash said the point of the signs is to “start a conversation” as w...
Senior plans change due to college uncertainty
June 14, 2020
For many seniors, the end of March is highly anticipated. It is the time when all college decisions are released and students have to choose a school that they want to attend for the next four years. However, this March, the COVID-19 pandemic thrusted all students into online school, closed college c...
A TikTok talk with Samuel Johnson
June 10, 2020
With all the extra time students have due to quarantine, many students have found themselves turning to TikTok for entertainment, or maybe even fame. With over 7,700 followers, several videos garnering hundreds of thousands of views, and 594,000 likes, some would consider junior Samuel Johnson TikTok famous. ...
Wellness team works to support students during COVID-19
April 24, 2020
In the unprecedented times of the coronavirus pandemic, it may seem as if the only thing that’s certain is that everything is uncertain. This uneasiness has many of us feeling anxious or stressed. Being apart from our friends and usual support system may leave us feeling isolated. Whatever you’re fee...
Student-run clubs adapt to stay active
April 21, 2020
On Friday, April 17, Wilson’s Common Ground Club was having another passionate discussion. Just like every other week, members were deep in conversation, deliberating DC slang, Sara Baartman, and hyper-tan Instagram models. But this was no ordinary Common Ground meeting. Screaming younger siblings...
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 ...
June 14, 2020 • No Comments
Does your grandfather pick up quartz and valuable onyx jewels? If he does, you must be all too familiar with the struggles of taking some of the most unprecedented...
Wilson students protest racism
June 14, 2020
For many Black Tigers, life is a constant teeter-tottering between trying to maintain their time as teenagers...
June 14, 2020
The Black voice is silenced and ignored and protest is how our voices become heard. It’s not unusual...
Why Wilson: a deluge of distance learning platforms
June 14, 2020
Welcome to the age of Distance Learning and the Coronavirus. In case you’re a future human, post-quarantine,...
Signs of Justice offers an alternative to protesting
June 14, 2020
What happens when you combine Wilson tiger spirit, nationwide protests against police brutality, and...