By Georgine Wallace and Charles Allen One of the highlights of 2020 has been the transformation of the new Southwest Library from an empty lot in February to a nearly completed building in December. In 2021, we will reopen to an exciting, active, and engaging “new” Southwest Library that will better serve all corners of […]
Amidon-Bowen Plans More In-person Learning for Term 3
By Southwester Staff Starting Feb. 1, things are going to change for parents and students in the DCPS community. For the first time since learning went virtual, public schools across the District will begin offering more in-person learning (IPL). Amidon-Bowen ES will also chart a path through these unknown, unpredictable waters. Here’s what we know […]
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
DC Cases on the Rise Courtesy of the Government of District of Columbia, Coronavirus.dc.gov What are Coronaviruses? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). What is Coronavirus […]
Past SWNA Scholar Kirstin Jones Is Doing Amazing Things
By Peri Hamlin, with contributions by Kirstin Jones One of the first “Southwester” articles written about 2011 SWNA Scholarship recipient Kirstin Jones was in 2009. Back then, she was a young teen doing amazing things. “The Southwester” spotlighted her because she was selected as a student representative to the D.C. State Board of Education. Fast […]
Richard Wright Senior Earns Herself and School a Perfect Score
By Helen Compton-Harris, Director of Outreach Still relatively new to the area, Richard Wright Public Charter School is proud to be the first public high school located in Southwest.For decades, Southwest residents commuted to Northwest, Northeast, and Southeast D.C. to attend a public high school, but not now. Richard Wright PCS is here to offer […]
Waterfront Academy Successfully Runs Blended Learning Model
By Kate Oczypok Local dual-immersion (Spanish and English) faith-based Montessori school Waterfront Academy is running a blended learning model this year. Students are in person five days a week for three-hour work cycles in smaller groups. “Since we are a smaller school, we can have students in person,” said Melissa Rohan, president and founder of […]
Local Civic Leader Offering Workshop on Navigating Disease
By Southwester Staff Are you struggling with one or more chronic diseases? Do you know the difference between a chronic illness and an acute disease? Would you like help in managing the challenges of your chronic illness? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, the District of Columbia Department of Health […]