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The completed foundation of Le Centre Brown, the science building in construction on the Tregaron campus. (Grayson Houston-Henderson/International Dateline)
Construction Chaos: Seniors Grapple With Distractions During IB Exams
WIS seniors partaking in the annual Valentines Day tradition. (Courtesy of Martina Tognato-Guaqueta/International Dateline)
WIS Traditions: Are They Still With Us?
Upper school students performing in “Macbeth.” (Courtesy of David Wade )
Students React to Upper School’s Production of Macbeth Following Classroom Study
On Jan. 16, inches of snow covered the Washington D.C. region. This occurrence led to the decision to close the WIS campuses for a couple of days and go forth with virtual learning. (Courtesy of Selena Said)
Sledding or Stressing: WIS Community Reflects on This Year’s Snow Days
The performance of “At the Table with Dr. King” at WIS on Jan 18. It features speakers and a full band. (Courtesy of Martina Tognato Guáqueta)
“At the Table with Dr. King” Mixes Music and History
The Dacha en route to its new home outside the Senior Lounge. Its relocation is part of the WIS plan for a new science building. (Tindra Jemsby/International Dateline)
In Photos: The Dacha’s Relocation
A graphic depicting the soccer field and new science building. The battle for the building has been ongoing for 12 years and construction will finally begin in June 2023. (Courtesy of Suzanna Jemsby)
Students React to Ongoing Science Building Construction
WIS’ 2017 science building proposal, depicting the plaza which would’ve replaced the sloped parking area. This plan was rejected by the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB), primarily due to the building’s visibility from Macomb Street. (Michael Vergason/Landscape Architects, Ltd.)
Macomb Street Neighbors and WIS Clash Over New Science Building
An image of the current design for the new science building, which will replace the Dacha. Construction on the building, which will take up to two years, is not expected to begin for several years. (Courtesy of Suzanna Jemsby)
Science Building Plan Gains Key Approval, Will Face Board of Zoning Adjustments in May
A science lab in the Carriage House. WIS is trying to replace its outdated science labs with a brand new facility. (David Allen/International Dateline)
A New Science Building for Future Generations
Primary school students playing soccer at Tregaron on Homecoming on Sept. 16. The transition from primary school to middle school can cause changes in students social lives. (Martina Tognato Guáqueta/International Dateline)
The Big Transition: How Social Dynamics Change in Sixth Grade
An image of an All Gender Restroom sign. The Middle School ISU is working on implementing more gender-neutral bathrooms. (Anna Orso/The Philadelphia Inquirer)
‘Gender Inclusive, Not Gender Exclusive’: Middle School ISU’s Fight for Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
(Isabel Robbins/International Dateline)
Reflecting on the Rally for Abortion Justice
WIS’ Middle School Bullying Protocol: Room For Improvement
WIS’ Middle School Bullying Protocol: Room For Improvement
Easy Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Easy Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
A graphic of the Ukrainian flag. The war in Ukraine continues to rage since February 2022. (Courtesy of Kiran Singh)
A Year Later: Follow-Up on the Ukrainian War From the Lens of a Student
Graffiti illustrating the Palestinian flag and “Free Gaza,” tagged on the William Howard Taft Bridge. This graffiti was later removed. (Sophia Jones/International Dateline)
In Photos: Graffiti Left on Connecticut Avenue After Pro-Palestinian Protest
Protesters march on Connecticut Avenue on March 2 in support of Palestine in the war between Israel and Hamas. Typically protests occur in downtown D.C., but this was an unusual occurrence as it was closer to the Israeli Embassy and Israeli Ambassador’s Residence. (Naomi Breuer/International Dateline)
Thousands of Protestors March for Palestine in Forest Hills
Captain Cookies new location in Cleveland Park. (Oliver Dashwood/International Dateline)
New Captain Cookie Location Opens in Cleveland Park
Bryn Soven/International Dateline
Fossil Fuels and Festivities: The Environmental Impact of Winter Holidays
Graffiti illustrating the Palestinian flag and “Free Gaza,” tagged on the William Howard Taft Bridge. This graffiti was later removed. (Sophia Jones/International Dateline)
In Photos: Graffiti Left on Connecticut Avenue After Pro-Palestinian Protest
Protesters march on Connecticut Avenue on March 2 in support of Palestine in the war between Israel and Hamas. Typically protests occur in downtown D.C., but this was an unusual occurrence as it was closer to the Israeli Embassy and Israeli Ambassador’s Residence. (Naomi Breuer/International Dateline)
Thousands of Protestors March for Palestine in Forest Hills
Captain Cookies new location in Cleveland Park. (Oliver Dashwood/International Dateline)
New Captain Cookie Location Opens in Cleveland Park
The scene of the fatal accident that involved a fentanyl overdose. The two affected vehicles are in the middle of the image, an Audi and a Mazda. (Leonardo Sarzi-Braga/International Dateline)
Fentanyl Overdose Causes Major Car Crash on Connecticut Avenue
A rendering showing the proposed redesign on a stretch of Connecticut Avenue, with a lane of parking replaced by protected bike lanes. (Courtesy of DDOT)
Proposed Connecticut Avenue Bike Lanes Face Mixed Support From Residents and Business Owners
CEJA 2024: Connecting All Generations
CEJA 2024: Connecting All Generations
The photo shows books locked behind bars. The illustration is meant to represent the censorship and book banning that has been on the rise in recent years (iStock Images).
Book Banning: Could It Happen Here?
Eighth-grader Zaid Zamani after winning the Indoor Doubles Championship Hosted by Virginia Beach Tennis. (Courtesy of Zaid Zamani)
WIS’s Zaid Zamani: D.C.’s Top Youth Tennis Talent
Junior Francesca Cho performing at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City at a competition by the American Fine Arts Festival (AFAF). She showcased her musical talent on a stage that many Conservatory-trained musicians aspire to be at. (Courtesy of Francesca Cho)
Francesca Cho: A Young Pianist’s Triumph
Previous Dateline contributors are now doing unique things. (Graphic by Leonardo Sarzi Braga)
Dateline Alumni: Where Are They Now?
The WIS faculty in front of the Mansion on the Tregaron campus. Though the upper school faculty has diversity, there are still gaps present. (Courtesy of Cheryl Tanski)
A Look Into Diversity Disparities in the Upper School Faculty
The Tower of Faces at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. The middle school English department is using resources from the museum to educate students about the Holocaust in their new unit on The Devils Arithmetic. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
‘We Shouldn’t Have Been Caught Off Guard’: School Responds to Lack of Holocaust Education
Scene from The Diary of Anne Frank. The play that was removed from the middle school curriculum, eliminating all gradewide Holocaust education at WIS. (Wikimedia Commons)
Removal of “The Diary of Anne Frank” Ends WIS’s Last Element of Gradewide Holocaust Education
Demonstrators protesting at the 2017 Womens March in D.C. Among the crowd were WIS students, who are now advocating for sexual education reform. (Meg Kelly/NPR)
Upper School Students Push for Sexual Education Reform
Map by Beka Tatham. Photos courtesy of Camila Levey (Ward 1), Beka Tatham (2), David Allen (3), Naomi Breuer (4), Beka Tatham (5), Rose Boehm (6), Aniekan Udofia (7) and Austin Graff/Washingtion Post (8).
Senior Gift Divides Class of 2020 and Administration on Handling Racism at WIS
From left to right: Sophomores Patrick Kaufmann, Abigail Dauchy, and Senior Henri Greamo participating in their respective sports
The Unseen Sports of WIS: Highlighting the Athletes Beyond the Red Devils
Eighth-grader Zaid Zamani after winning the Indoor Doubles Championship Hosted by Virginia Beach Tennis. (Courtesy of Zaid Zamani)
WIS’s Zaid Zamani: D.C.’s Top Youth Tennis Talent
Senior Boys Varsity Soccer Captains Emilio Pineda and Antonio Giorgianni at the WIS versus Gonzaga College High School Boys Varsity Soccer game on Aug. 30. While exhilarating, competing against intense competition can place pressure on high school athletes. (Leonardo Sarzi Braga/International Dateline)
Joy and Pressure: The Balance of Teen Athletics
The Girls Varsity Volleyball team competing in a PVAC game. The team illustrates their determination to secure a victory and championship in the PVAC league. (Courtesy of Shane Royster)
Girls Varsity Volleyball: Unity, Skill and Resilience
The Girls Varsity Soccer Team huddling before a game. (Courtesy of Samantha Brown)
WIS Soccer Teams Forced to Adapt Due Construction on Field
Sketch showing various defining aspects of Gen Z and the way the generation grew up, such as the use of social media and the overflow of information, things often taken by older generations as causes of Gen Z’s behavior and lifestyle. (Abhijit Bhaduri/Openverse)
Gen Z: Our Misunderstood Generation
Different protest signs being waved outside a university institution. (Courtesy of Bryn Soven)
WIS Needs a Better Discussion Forum
A person holding a transgender flag (Courtesy of Openverse)
Why LGBTQ+ Actors Should Play LGBTQ+ Roles
A variety of popular books. Books became more popular with the BookTok trend on TikTok during the pandemic. (Graphic by Carolina Fournier Miranda)
Why Reading Books Is Ultimately Better Than Endlessly Scrolling
A graphic of a young adult looking at their phone in their bed, with social media symbols hovering above. Social media has become an unconscious addiction, with people, especially teens, spending hours every day and before bed scrolling endlessly. (The To-Do Game)
Is Social Media Invading Our Lives?
Sketch showing various defining aspects of Gen Z and the way the generation grew up, such as the use of social media and the overflow of information, things often taken by older generations as causes of Gen Z’s behavior and lifestyle. (Abhijit Bhaduri/Openverse)
Gen Z: Our Misunderstood Generation
Different protest signs being waved outside a university institution. (Courtesy of Bryn Soven)
WIS Needs a Better Discussion Forum
A person holding a transgender flag (Courtesy of Openverse)
Why LGBTQ+ Actors Should Play LGBTQ+ Roles
A variety of popular books. Books became more popular with the BookTok trend on TikTok during the pandemic. (Graphic by Carolina Fournier Miranda)
Why Reading Books Is Ultimately Better Than Endlessly Scrolling
A graphic of a young adult looking at their phone in their bed, with social media symbols hovering above. Social media has become an unconscious addiction, with people, especially teens, spending hours every day and before bed scrolling endlessly. (The To-Do Game)
Is Social Media Invading Our Lives?
(Courtesy of True Value Metrics)
Dissecting the WIS Dress Code
WIS Juniors Studying in Davies Hall (Image Courtesy of Zachary Roberts)
How Safe is Hybrid Learning?
Datelines Response to Washington Post Column
Dateline’s Response to Washington Post Column
A protestor holding a sign with the words White Privilege at an event protesting police brutality in Spain. WIS seventh graders recently discussed the notion of white privilege in an English class activity called privilege math. (Josep Lago/AFP)
Letter: Politics and Privilege in the Middle School Classroom
Letter: WIS Fails to Uphold Its Inclusive Values
Letter: WIS Fails to Uphold Its Inclusive Values
Letter: In Response to Trump: The Modern-Day Hitler
Letter: In Response to “Trump: The Modern-Day Hitler”
(Celeste Bloom/International Dateline)
Letter: In response to “High School Spaces: Detrimental and Dividing?”
Upper school students performing in “Macbeth.” (Courtesy of David Wade )
Students React to Upper School’s Production of Macbeth Following Classroom Study
The cast after a fight scene. Macbeth, played by junior Cayetana Hamilton-Garcia, stands at the center of the stage, holding a sword. The three witches, played by junior Philip Miller, junior Elia Rigolini and freshman Chiara Venturi, from left to right, circle Macbeth. (Courtesy of Cheryl Tanski)
“Macbeth” Review: Sinister, Dark, Thought-Provoking
A person animating on a computer. In recent years, animation has taken a new turn. (Courtesy of Unsplash)
A New Generation in Animation
Blank Alice by Heart poster.
Wither of the Arts: Declining Interest in the WIS Theater Program
“The Menu”: Haunting Yet Slightly Over Seasoned
“The Menu”: Haunting Yet Slightly Over Seasoned
The macarons on display at Olivia Macaron, located in Georgetown. The patisserie has a wide range of flavors to explore, from standard chocolate to lychee rose raspberry. (Tindra Jemsby/International Dateline)
Pastry Review: WIS Parent Masters the Art of Macarons
The Braccialarghe family enjoying their first family Thanksgiving celebration and their first time making the turkey themselves. (Courtesy of Sofia Braccialarghe)
Thanksgiving: WIS Edition
The entrance to Rose Ave Bakery on Connecticut Avenue in Woodley Park. The bakery recently moved from downtown D.C. to this new location. (Naomi Breuer/International Dateline)
Review: Rose Ave Bakery Brings Asian American Flavors to Woodley Park
Fettuccine al Ragù Bolognese from Sfoglina Van Ness. (Courtesy of Sfoglina Restaurant)
Spreading Italian Cuisine in D.C.
Crumbl Cookies’ weekly flavors from the week of Jan. 8. From top left to bottom right: Confetti Cake, Peanut Butter Cup Featuring REESE’s, Classic Pink Sugar, Rocky Road, Milk Chocolate Chip and Lemon Cheesecake. (Isabella Duchovny/International Dateline)
Crumbl: The Cookies That Broke the Internet
Ms. Matthews Ski Club Secret
Ms. Matthew’s Ski Club Secret
February 2024 Online Crossword
February 2024 Online Crossword
Unpacking the IB Essentials: An Illustrated Beginners Guide
Unpacking the IB Essentials: An Illustrated Beginner’s Guide
Economics and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) teacher Guy Neal teaching his eleventh grade TOK class. (Courtesy of Shane Royster)
Translating Teacher Talk
A Graph of Student Ego Over Time
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Signs outside of the theater foyer remind students mask-wearing requirements and one-way hallways. Students returned to campus for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic on Oct. 5. (Saul Pink/International Dateline)

Video: Students in Blue Cohort Talk Returning to Campus, Safety, and More

Saul Pink
October 14, 2020
Seniors take a Zoomshot wearing formal attire on the first day of school. This WIS tradition is usually commemorated by a picture on the Mansion steps, but it looked different this school year.（Saul Pink/International Dateline)

Students Kick Off 2020-21 School Year From Home

Saul Pink
August 30, 2020
Tom OMara teaching the Chi Squared Test. OMara is retiring this month after 42 years at WIS. (Courtesy of Tom OMara)

Tom O’Mara: Coaching, Calculus, and Commitment

Saul Pink
June 12, 2020
Mara Wilson: 1980-2020

Mara Wilson: 1980-2020

Saul Pink
June 11, 2020
Last years eighth-graders explore Lima on the annual language trip. This years trip will not feature a homestay because WIS’ partner school refused to place its students in non-traditional households. (Courtesy of Randy Althaus)

Clash of Values Nixes Eighth-Grade Exchange With Peru

Saul Pink
November 25, 2019
Oakcrest head of school Mary Ortiz sent a letter to PVAC athletic directors announcing the schools departure from the converence. (Oakcrest.org)

Oakcrest Becomes Second School to Leave PVAC Over Transgender Policy

Saul Pink
June 19, 2019
IB Courses by the Numbers

IB Courses by the Numbers

Saul Pink
June 7, 2019
Class of 2019: Post-WIS Plans

Class of 2019: Post-WIS Plans

Saul Pink
May 10, 2019
Find an alternative to P.E. class

Find an alternative to P.E. class

Saul Pink
April 26, 2019
GIN 2019: DC area students spend day exploring conflict

GIN 2019: DC area students spend day exploring conflict

Saul Pink
April 3, 2019
The PVAC banners hanging in the gym of Grace Brethren Christian School, who left the PVAC in December out of protest against transgender athletes.

Prompted by Grace Brethren’s exit, PVAC clears way for transgender athletes

Saul Pink
March 15, 2019
Three-goal first half powers boys varsity soccer past Wilson

Three-goal first half powers boys varsity soccer past Wilson

Saul Pink
October 17, 2018
No pain, no game: Sports injuries at WIS

No pain, no game: Sports injuries at WIS

Saul Pink
September 30, 2018
The Mystics incredible season and what it means for D.C. basketball

The Mystics’ incredible season and what it means for D.C. basketball

Saul Pink
September 19, 2018
The Caps can end the agony of being a D.C. sports fan

The Caps can end the agony of being a D.C. sports fan

Saul Pink
June 4, 2018
March Madness, In Case You Missed It

March Madness, In Case You Missed It

Saul Pink
May 1, 2018
GIN organizers improvise when first keynote speaker is a no-show

GIN organizers improvise when first keynote speaker is a no-show

Saul Pink
April 4, 2018
WIS students are what make some Cleveland Park businesses blossom

WIS students are what make some Cleveland Park businesses blossom

Saul Pink
January 19, 2018
Why college football players shouldnt get paid

Why college football players shouldn’t get paid

Saul Pink
December 8, 2017
Nationals fall to Cubs, become newest victims of ‘DC Sports Curse’

Nationals fall to Cubs, become newest victims of ‘DC Sports Curse’

Saul Pink
November 6, 2017
Boys Varsity Soccer huddles up prior to their homecoming game vs. Wilson.

Boys Varsity Soccer Falls to Wilson in Homecoming Game

Saul Pink
September 27, 2017
Middle School Sports: Year in Review

Middle School Sports: Year in Review

Saul Pink
June 8, 2017
Satirical Movie Posters

Satirical Movie Posters

Saul Pink
June 6, 2017
Girls take second in MS track championships

Girls take second in MS track championships

Saul Pink
May 31, 2017
My favorite event is the hurdles because it gives me a rush to jump over them. -Camilla Valente, 8th grader (pictured)

Middle School Track: A Photo Essay

Saul Pink
May 6, 2017
The eighth graders walk around Paris and enjoy the street art.

8th Grade Paris Trip: A Summary

Saul Pink
April 20, 2017
Madrid in Photos

Madrid in Photos

Saul Pink
April 20, 2017
2017 NBA Draft: My Top 10 Picks

2017 NBA Draft: My Top 10 Picks

Saul Pink
March 8, 2017
President Trump signs an executive order to ban Muslims from seven different countries from coming into the US.

Middle school students react to Trump’s ban

Saul Pink
February 6, 2017
Midseason Middle School Basketball Report

Midseason Middle School Basketball Report

Saul Pink
January 17, 2017
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