GWUOHS News – The GW Yawp

Adolescent Employment Among the GWUOHS Students

Alexandra H., Editor and Journalist

April 10, 2019

Adolescent Employment Among the GWUOHS Students By Alexandra Hoethke, George Washington University Online High School Editor and Journalist Tue January 15, 2019 (YAWP) — Students who attend the George Washington Unive...

Alexandra H. and Dina S., Editor and Journalist

March 30, 2019

Calling all GWUOHS: The Water Challenge By: Alexandra Hoethke, Editor and Journalist Dina Sofair, Journalist Thursday, March 14, 2019 Every two minutes, a child dies from a disease caused by a lack of safe d...

The GWUOHS Mentor Program

Dina Sofair

October 16, 2018

High school is complicated, undoubtedly more so than middle school. You’ve got more work, which is harder to balance with the increased number and rigor of your extracurriculars. You’re beginning to prepare for college and/or...

Congratulations! We Made It! – A Farewell Note From Your Editor

Stephanie Katherine Y., Editor

June 9, 2018

Dear Fellow Yawpers, It is with a very heavy heart that I write this good-bye message. When I was a sophomore, I so wanted to be a part of a school club. I was ecstatic when I learned that GWUOHS had a school newspaper,...

DECEMBER TRADITIONS POLL

Stephanie Katherine Y., Co-Editor/Contributor

December 21, 2017

This month, the Yawp sent out the first annual poll asking GWUOHS students and staff to share their favorite December traditions! The results were incredible-- students shared that they always bake cookies with their familie...

Math Lab Now Open!

Dina S., Contributor

December 16, 2017

Scenario 1: You have a worksheet of math problems to do. You know it’s going to take you a long while to complete because it’s based around a concept you only just learned, and you haven’t gotten a firm grasp on it yet....

Writing Center Now Open!

Dina S., Contributor

December 16, 2017

Writing is undoubtedly an important skill in life, but the magnitude of its importance is often lost on middle and high school students. In the academic world, effective writing acts as a tool that can take you nearly wherever...

GWUOHS Senior Filed Trip 2017

Nina H., Contributor

October 30, 2017

GWUOHS Senior Field Trip Calling all seniors! On December 1, 2017, GWUOHS invites all seniors to go on a field trip. The students will go to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and News in Wa...

GWUOHS Student Athlete Club

Nina H., Contributor

October 30, 2017

FEATURE - GWUOHS Student Athlete Club Are you an athlete looking to connect with other fellow fitness lovers? Do you enjoy learning about injury prevention, balancing school and sports, and training te...

Farewell, GWUOHS Seniors!

Ashley H., Contributor

June 2, 2017

It's that time of year again, readers. The end of the school year is bearing down upon us, and after this month, the Yawp will go into hibernation until the fall. However, let's not dwell on that. For though the 2016-2017 scho...

GWUOHS Faculty Profile – Spotlight: Mrs. Yvette (Nikki) Leighton

Dina S., Contributor

March 13, 2017

“I love seeing students succeed when they thought maybe they couldn't.” Mrs. Leighton is one of the social studies teachers of GWUOHS. She currently teaches World History, Modern World Studies, AP World History, AP Micro...

GWUOHS Creates Change

April 1, 2014