Missed the 50th Anniversary Open House? Here are the Videos!

Walls Family and Alumni,

We had a fantastic time celebrating the School Without Walls, or SWW, or Walls (all depending on when you attended) on October 8, during our 50th Anniversary Open House. Scroll to the end for all the thank yous and enjoy these moments from the event.

1. Performance submitted by Music Department

2. Walls through the Decades by Film Team

3. Kick-off and HBD by Terry Lynch

4. Principal Isaac Montage

5. Principal Isaac's Welcome Remarks

6. CM Lewis-George presents Resolution

7. CM Pinto Resolution & GWU Remarks

8. Principals Montage by Milo Shea

9. Recognizing Principals Crandall through Trogisch

10. Dr Harris Remarks

11. A Day in the Life of a Walls Student

12. Walls Tour in a Minute

13. Alumni panel - 1970s thru 2020s

14. Dance Performance

A special thank you to organizers and special guests:

• Anniversary Committee Chair, Terry Lynch (parent of alumni)

• Unique Luna (Class of 2004), Petar Dimtchev (Class of 2004), Jackson Carnes (Class of ), Sandra Moscoso (parent of alumni and current student and HSA Rep), Samantha Caruth (parent of alumni and current student and HSA VP), and Maan Sacdalan (parent of current student and HSA President), Ashanthi Kiridena (parent of alumni), Linwood Jolly (alumni), and Andy and Marjan Shallal (parents of alumni)

• Current Students: Film Team - Gabriela Castrillon, Ellie Sanders, Machalle von Klein; HSA Alumni Digital Engagement Intern - Milo Shea

• Special Guests: Class of 2006 alumni and Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George, Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, George Washington University Director of Community Outreach Kevin Day

• Principals past and present: Emily Crandall (1988-1999), Dana Bedden (1999-2003), Sheila Harris (2003-2006), Richard Trogisch (in absentia) (2006-2020), Sylvia Isaac (2020-♥️)

• Alumni Panelists: David Lucas (70s), Wallace Southerland III (80s), Valerie Boykin-Pair (90s), Petar Dimtchev (00s), Eleanore Edgell (10s), Rajah Caruth (20s) and moderator Unique Luna.

• Student performances submitted by Christopher Alberts (Music department), Heather Pultz (Dance team)

We're grateful for all of the support and looking forward to seeing everyone in the Spring 🤞🏽.

- The SWWHS 50th Anniversary Committee

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In honor of the Staff and Students whose efforts have made a lasting mark on the city and other communities, the 50th Anniversary Committee suggests a "$50 for the 50th" donation in support of the school via the Home and School Association! Other donations of any amount, more or less, or planned gifts, are most welcome.