Zoe Friedman, Written Content Editor
• October 1, 2020
This summer, Wilson assigned various short story reading assignments to students of all grades. They were created in hopes of better preparing students for an unprecedented year of online learning ahead....
Zoe Friedman, Written Content Editor
• November 20, 2019
Teachers and staff are frustrated with copying and printing issues, which range from lack of toner to break downs from overuse.
“This is a continuous problem; we have 177 staff members who use nine...
Zoe Friedman, Written Content Editor
• October 14, 2019
After being moved up to June 23, DCPS is moving senior graduation back to its original time window from June 16 to June 20. Graduation is currently scheduled to be held at Bender Arena of American University...
Zoe Friedman, Written Content Editor
• June 8, 2019
After 11 years of constant use, the Wilson field is finally undergoing a significant renovation after DCPS allocated funds to replace the field, and will be closed from May 28 to August.
The turf will...
Zoe Friedman, Written Content Editor
• May 5, 2019
Wilson alumni Damon Cordom created a survey in March on the Facebook group of Wilson alumni to gauge alumni support for changing Wilson’s name. While the survey is still collecting responses, a majority...
Zoe Friedman, Written Content Editor
• March 22, 2019
The House of Representatives voted 234 to 193 on March 8 in favor of a bill that endorsed DC statehood. While the legislation will almost certainly not pass in the Senate, the vote is an important step...
Zoe Friedman, Written Content Editor
• March 10, 2019
The Tenleytown Main Street organization decided to kick off 2019 with a new business promotion: “Tenley Tuesdays.” Students, teachers, and administration at Wilson, along with other schools in the...
Zoe Friedman, Written Content Editor
• January 25, 2019
Central Office updated the DCPS security firewall at the beginning of this school year in an effort to filter student internet use more effectively. As a result, computers that aren’t issued by DCPS...
Zoe Friedman, Written Content Editor
• October 30, 2018
Last summer, Wilson installed 450 solar panels above the library and on the roof of the B and C wing. The solar panels installation is part of an effort by DCPS to become more environmentally friendly.
The...
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