DCPS has disapproved the AP For All initiative, which will no longer go into effect.
The proposal would have required all incoming juniors to enroll in two AP courses: AP English Language and Composition...
Through a partnership with Children’s National Hospital (CNH), over 3,200 DCPS employees are now fully vaccinated.
Over 6,500 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were set aside from DCPS’s vaccination...
Minorities in AP (MAP) is returning to Wilson after being discontinued a few years ago. The program encourages inclusivity and equity in advanced courses by offering peer tutoring for all students, specifically...
Madison Dias, Public Relations
• February 24, 2021
As Wilson students attend in-person learning (IPL), there are several measures being taken in order to ensure that safety is being prioritized.
Each DC Public School was given a COVID-19 Operations...
Wilson’s hybrid learning plan gives families the option to either volunteer for an in-person seat through contacting guidance counselors, or accept an invitation from teachers. Students may decide to...
Wilson is currently in the process of receiving their designation of becoming an official No Place for Hate School, joining a national program to encourage inclusivity and diversity. Wilson pledges to...
DCPS has waived the graduation requirement of 100 community service hours for the class of 2021. The decision stems from concerns about students being able to safely complete the required hours.
Typically,...
Wilson’s new name is up for debate. Although many stakeholders support the renaming, there are conflicting views on what the criteria for the new name should be.
Principal Kimberly Martin was one...
Teachers stress too
By Ellen Carrier
As the advisory ended, many students were anxious about the lack of grades in Aspen. Teachers are the ones designated to assign and grade work, but because of...
DCPS has released the shortlist of replacement names for Woodrow Wilson High School for public input. Community members will have until December 11 to provide input.
There are seven finalists on the...
A new grading policy has been embraced by DC Public Schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Inspired by stakeholder feedback and maintaining a goal of equity, the grading policy was adopted in an effort...
DCPS Ward Three teachers, staff, and families rallied together at Fort Reno on Saturday October 17 to demand transparency and accountability from DCPS with elementary schools set to reopen within the next...
On October 5, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DCPS Chancellor Dr. Lewis Ferebee hosted a COVID-19 situational update regarding the reopening of DC Public Schools. Elementary schools, with grades Pre-K through...
In preparation for in-person learning, principal Kimberly Martin is considering outdoor options, a phased approach, and the prioritization of students with certain programs. DCPS has planned for secondary...
Madison Dias, Public Relations
• September 20, 2020
On August 31, DCPS adopted a new way of recording attendance through Canvas for the duration of online learning. Some teachers are also taking attendance during their synchronous classes.
Students...
Madison Dias, Public Relations
• September 15, 2020
On August 31, the first day of school for DCPS, around 3,000 calls were made by parents to the DCPS tech support department hotline. These calls concerned technological issues occurring with students’...
All DCPS high schools will use a new four by four schedule for the 2020-2021 school year. This schedule is being implemented in order to accommodate all students during the at-home learning period for...
Friendship is underrated
Written by Leah Carrier
My best friend is an outgoing, smiley, life-of-the-party type of girl. She has this heartfelt, honest laugh that I could recognize anywhere. She’s...
During a press conference on May 23, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the school year of 2020-2021 will begin either in-person or at home on August 31. As DC plans to reopen in a set of four stage beginning...
A Class of 2020 photo mural will be hung at Wilson to acknowledge students whose senior year was cut short. The mural will serve both as a substitute graduation photo and a remembrance of the lost spring,...
March Madness is finally here—the time every college basketball fan patiently awaits. March Madness occurs at the time of the annual NCAA Division 1 collegiate seven-round tournament where 68 schools...
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