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Poetry Out Loud Winner Compete in Districts
February 6, 2023
Tenth Grade Poetry Out Loud competitor, Anna Mohanty (pictured far left) is headed to the Virginia state final competition! She did a wonderful job today, and it will be exciting to see her move on to the state competition – March 10, in Richmond, VA.
Students Accept Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
January 31, 2023
Four (4) W-L students’ works below were selected for the American Vision Awards Nominee for the National Competition (Best of the Show): Ari Braier, Lola Calderon Roush, Alexa Dembosky and Danté Julius (self portrait pictured to the left).
Senior Scholar, Ambica Sharma, Advances in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS)
January 18, 2023
The Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math research competition for high school seniors. Regeneron STS recognizes and empowers the most promising young scientists in the U.S. who are creating the ideas and solutions that solve our most urgent challenges. Ambica Sharma’s project is titled, "Novel Aurora Kinase, EZH2 and BET Inhibitor Small Molecular Compound Combinations to Treat Glioblastoma Multiforme". She, as well as W-L HS, will be awarded $2,000 for their efforts.
APS: Virtual Academic Support
December 13, 2022
Paper is an online, on-demand academic support service that provides students with unlimited, 24/7 academic support. Whether students are stuck on homework, studying for a test, or need someone to read and make suggestions to their writing, there will always be experts available online to assist students one-on-one in all subject areas and in more than 4 languages.
2022 Poetry Out Loud Winners
December 8, 2022
Sophomore Anna Mohanty is representing W-L for a 2nd year in a row! Freshman Pippin Blackwell-Curtis placed second, and juniors Violet Banks and Solomon Galpern tied for 3rd place.
Mr. Issa Voted for Teacher of the Year!
December 7, 2022
Mr. Issa has been both an English and Theater teacher / director here at W-L since 2015.
Six DECA District Leadership Conference Students Gain Accolades
December 2, 2022
Davaatseren, Ankhil - 1st Place Gold Medal (Social Media) Stansbury, Devesh - 1st Place (Selling) Baker, Anaia - 2nd Place (Sports & Entertainment) Cristobal Sanchez, Jordy - 2nd Place (Marketing Communicating Mgt.) Lopez-Landeo, Paula - 3rd Place (Principles of Marketing) Chajon Huertas, Lilian - Certificate of Achievement (Business Services Mkt.)
SENIORS ONLY: College Assistance
October 20, 2022
Counselors will be available from 9am - 12pm in Room 1030 to assist with college application questions (review essay / personal statement, due dates, scholarships, etc.) Dec. 10 Jan. 7