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International Dateline

The Student News Site of Washington International School

International Dateline

Five Years Later: COVID-19’s Long-Term WIS Impacts
Five Years Later: COVID-19’s Long-Term WIS Impacts
Tindra Jemsby, Print Publications Editor • March 14, 2025

It’s been five years since the world first went on lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic. On the surface, everything seems to be back to how it was before: the school halls are filled with students, the words “social-distancing,” “quarantine” and “cohort” are rarely used anymore and unopened...

Valentine's 2025 Crossword
Valentine’s 2025 Crossword
Tindra Jemsby, Print Publications Editor
The three major newspapers at WIS. (Courtesy of Washington International School)
Our Platform for Student Voices: An Exploration of WIS Newspapers
Cate Taylor, WIS News Editor • January 31, 2025

A student eagerly receives a copy of the school newspaper, flipping each page to see what has been written. Another student laughs at a Back Page story, while a third proudly reads their friend’s article. Many current WIS students have witnessed this...

From left to right: Karin Tooze in her senior photo, Cathy Noon in her school yearbook photo, Guy Neal playing tennis in high school. The three had distinctly different childhoods, but are all currently working at WIS. (Courtesy of Karin Tooze, Guy Neal and Cathy Noon)
From the Classroom to the Staff Room: Teenage Lives of WIS Teachers
Tindra Jemsby, Print Publications Editor • January 28, 2025

              International Dateline (ID): Where did you grow up? Karin KT (KT): I was in a really, really large public school in Minnesota and then moved and went to a small independent school...

Coach Tori Moten strategizes during a game, demonstrating her leadership and commitment to her basketball team’s success (Courtesy of Tori Moten).
WIS Basketball Team Rebuilds with Coach Moten’s Determined Leadership
Benjamin Galbraith, Sports Editor • December 18, 2024
An American football on an open field. The sport is not offered at WIS despite its popularity around the rest of the country. (Eierschneider/Flickr)
WIS Weighs the Costs and Challenges of Adding American Football to its Sports Program
Tindra Jemsby, Print Publications Editor • November 12, 2024
The cast of Little Shop of Horrors during the finale. (Courtesy of David Wade).
“Little Shop of Horrors:” Tragic, Gruesome and Comedic
Mahina Diaz-Asper January 17, 2025

In 1860, Roger Corman directed a horror-comedy film called, “Little Shop of Horrors”. After its initial success, Playwright Howard Ashman...

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Supporters of the Georgian Dream party drive through Tbilisi in celebration after election results were announced. Courtesy of Reuters
Georgia’s political crossroads: Governing party’s election victory, opposition protests and a choice between the EU and Russia.
Oliver Dashwood January 17, 2025
The vibrant sunset, festive holiday market, and iconic National Christmas Tree showcase Washington, D.C.’s seasonal charm, offering magical winter moments. (Courtesy of Victoria Pineda)
Holiday Dates Around D.C.
Victoria Pineda, Assistant Operations • December 16, 2024