The student news site of Annie Wright Upper School | Tacoma, WA

Inkwell
The student news site of Annie Wright Upper School | Tacoma, WA

Inkwell
The student news site of Annie Wright Upper School | Tacoma, WA

Inkwell
Nina Doody

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The Girls Business and Entrepreneurship Program in Mexico City with female pollster for the independent newspaper El Reforma at the center.

Reflections of a Student Journalist

Abby Givens, Editor in chief
April 14, 2020
Brexit

Brexit

Abby Givens
April 9, 2020
a drawing from sophomore Cynthia Ning's sketchbook

Inkwell Hosts 7 Day Spring Break Art Challenge

Abby Givens, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2020
A t-shirt from TTown Apparel promotes support for local businesses.

Local small businesses step up to support their community

Abby Givens, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2020
Bloomberg's in the Boys' School

Bloomberg’s in the Boys’ School

Abby Givens and Parker Briggs
March 3, 2020
Electability Trumps Policy

Electability Trumps Policy

Abby Givens, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2020

Paying College Athletes

Abby Givens and Kaitlin Tan
December 7, 2019
Annie Wright students react to the Santa Clarita shooting

Annie Wright students react to the Santa Clarita shooting

Julia Henning, Lauren Cook, Sebastian Bush, Sofia Guerra, Jade Cheatham, Parker Briggs, Gabrielle Krieger, YoungSeo Jo, Emily Simons, Abby Givens, and Reagan Easter
November 15, 2019
The soccer team had seven senior members this year: (from left to right) Sophie Jeter, Nina Doody, Alexandra Bessler, Bailey Black, and Ellie Crist. Reagan Easter and Cora Shandrow are not pictured.

2019: A historic year in Upper School girls soccer

Abby Givens and Kaitlin Tan
November 6, 2019
Lessons and Carols of 2018, one of the few events in which the Chapel is used for a religious celebration.

Inkwell’s thoughts on chapel this year

Abby Givens, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2019
The List

The List

Abby Givens, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2019
Cell phone policy demystified

Cell phone policy demystified

Abby Givens and Lauren Cook
September 6, 2019
Annie Wright Upper School for Girls Honor Code

Meet your 2019-20 Honor Council

Abby Givens
May 15, 2019
Some students lit candles in the chapel, which was open as a space for mindfulness, reflection and prayer. Photo by Julia Henning.

Annie Wright community comes together in wake of tragedy

Nina Doody, Julia Henning, YoungSeo Jo, Abby Givens, Jade Cheatham, Kaitlin Tan, and Gabrielle Krieger
May 9, 2019
French teacher and exchange students reflect on Notre Dame

French teacher and exchange students reflect on Notre Dame

Abby Givens, Print Editor
May 2, 2019
Mexico's youngest and only female pollster, Lorena Becerra Mizuno, center in blue jacket, with Annie Wright Upper School Girls' Business & Entrepreneurship Program in Mexico City. Photo courtesy of Jake Guadnola.

Immigration insight from Mexico: a conversation with Mexico’s only female pollster

Abby Givens
April 14, 2019

Results in for SL&G leadership

Abby Givens, Online Editor
April 10, 2019
USG plays their first lacrosse game ever at the home James Memorial Field today.

Upper School girls play first lacrosse game

Nina Doody
March 20, 2019
The biggest temple, Angkor Wat, features many steep staircases, but there was only one staircase for the king.

[Photo] Angkor temple features

March 18, 2019
Day 8: Siem Reap

Day 8: Siem Reap

Gabrielle Krieger, Abby Givens, YoungSeo Jo, Jade Cheatham, Julia Henning, and Nina Doody
March 17, 2019
Day 7: Siem Reap

Day 7: Siem Reap

Nina Doody, Samantha Salamone, Abby Givens, Allison Fitz, Gabrielle Krieger, Julia Henning, Jade Cheatham, and YoungSeo Jo
March 16, 2019
Day 5: Sapa

Day 5: Sapa

Abby Givens, Julia Henning, Samantha Salamone, Jade Cheatham, YoungSeo Jo, Allison Fitz, Gabrielle Krieger, and Nina Doody
March 15, 2019
Day 3: Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi

Julia Henning, Nina Doody, Jade Cheatham, Chanthen Hong, YoungSeo Jo, Gabrielle Krieger, and Samantha Salamone
March 12, 2019
One Pillar Pagoda

Day 2: Hanoi

YoungSeo Jo, Allison Fitz, Chanthen Hong, Samantha Salamone, Julia Henning, Abby Givens, and Nina Doody
March 11, 2019
Freshman Jazzy Stone scored the winning two points in the first round of the State tournament today. The Gators won 71-67 and advance to the quarter-finals tomorrow. Photo by Jane Bond.

Historic girls basketball team advances to State quarter-finals

Nina Doody
February 27, 2019
51 cases of measles in Clark county and 1 case in King county have been confirmed as of today.

Nurse Paula Coumou explains AWS response to measles outbreak

Abby Givens
February 8, 2019
Dream big: be a page

Dream big: be a page

Nina Doody
February 7, 2019
The Alaska Way Viaduct has given way to a tunnel, opening Monday.

So long, Seattle Squeeze

Nina Doody
February 1, 2019
Business students share perspectives on Mexico City trip

Business students share perspectives on Mexico City trip

Nina Doody
November 30, 2018
a giant soft pretzel from Rhine Haus

Restaurant Reviews

Nina Doody, Samantha Salamone, Allison Fitz, Abby Givens, YoungSeo Jo, Gabrielle Krieger, Kaitlin Tan, Jade Cheatham, and Julia Henning
November 4, 2018
Controversial initiatives and competitive races on the midterm ballot

Controversial initiatives and competitive races on the midterm ballot

Allison Fitz, Samantha Salamone, YoungSeo Jo, Jade Cheatham, Julia Henning, Gabrielle Krieger, and Nina Doody
November 2, 2018
Going global to keep it local

Going global to keep it local

Abby Givens, Online Editor
October 26, 2018
Annie Wright Upper School for Girls Honor Code

The Honor Council and Code unpacked  

Abby Givens
October 11, 2018
Nina (far right) and friends at Mariner High School in Everett before they ran from gunshots

Terror strikes at Friday Night Lights

Nina Doody
September 28, 2018
stained glass window over the altar in Raynor Chapel

Chapel program continues to evolve

Nina Doody
September 28, 2018
Public school teachers continue to strike over pay in Tacoma.

Tacoma teachers strike

Abby Givens, Julia Henning, YoungSeo Jo, and Gabrielle Krieger
September 7, 2018
11th grader Cora Shandrow races to the ball in a preseason game against Northwest.

Gators fall into sports

Nina Doody
September 7, 2018
Community service leader Rayna Wolff, far left, was also one of the organizers of the student walkout to protest gun violence in schools.

Service leader Rayna Wolff shares her inspiration

Abby Givens
June 1, 2018
the writer in France

Reflections from a French exchange

Nina Doody
May 11, 2018
The new Snapchat layout, right, combines stories and direct messages in a single list.

[Photo] Snapchat did what?

Maeve Hunt and
February 16, 2018
What happened to Annie Wright in Hawai'i?

What happened to Annie Wright in Hawai’i?

Nina Doody
February 9, 2018
The Upper School Model United Nations and Global Action activity participated in a STEM conference last Saturday. Sophomore Jennifer Wang won "Best Position Paper" for discussing the trade of illicit firearms.

Sophomore wins award at Model UN conference

Nina Doody
February 9, 2018
Abby Givens, left, with her exchange sister, Laura. Abby is half way through her exchange at Casvi School near Madrid.

Opinion: exchanges are humbling and amazing

Abby Givens
January 24, 2018
From left: French exchange student Ilona Sechet with her host sister Hannah Altayar, and French exchange student Emeline Meunier and her host sister Nina Doody. The French students travelled to Tacoma for the first half of the exchange program on December 26. They will attend Annie Wright for seven weeks.

Meet your French exchange classmates

Nina Doody
January 10, 2018
The Model United Nations activity group attended the Pacific MUN conference in November.

Model UN student wins award at Seattle Conference

Nina Doody
December 4, 2017
Chanthen Hong wants to provide school supplies to students in rural Cambodia.

Grant winners pursue passion projects

Abby Givens
December 1, 2017
Fireflies danced in the air at the Annie Writers activity retreat in Sequim, Washington.

Sequim break

Abby Givens
October 3, 2017
Badminton Club, led by Poplar Yang, will meet as a spring sport this March.

Choose your student-led clubs

Nina Doody
September 22, 2017
Senior Mari Beaurpere chases down a ball in the soccer game against Stadium.

Fall sports open this week

Jade Cheatham and Abby Givens
September 15, 2017
See the school on the left? Look familiar? This is a picture of Saint Thomas Episcopal School in Houston Texas. Can you imagine if Annie Wright was three feet underwater?

Devastation hits Houston

Julia Henning, Maeve Hunt, and Nina Doody
September 8, 2017
Mr. Burns Sports First Faculty Man Bun

Mr. Burns Sports First Faculty Man Bun

Abby Givens, Jade Cheatham, and Kaitlin Tan
September 8, 2017
"Chomp," the Annie Wright Schools gator mascot, celebrated the opening of the field yesterday with a faculty and students.

New Field Officially Debuts

Abby Givens
May 19, 2017
Need a gift for mom?

Need a gift for mom?

Allison Fitz, Nina Doody, and Abby Givens
May 12, 2017
Eva Gleitz

Eva Gleitz

Abby Givens
May 12, 2017
from left to right: Sitara McMillan, Tiffany Wang, Jessy Li, Kayla Mathurin, Aiyana Honeysuckle and Minyi Jiang

Annie Wright introduces new Chinese exchange program

Nina Doody
May 5, 2017
Student art show opens in dorm gallery

Student art show opens in dorm gallery

Nina Doody
May 4, 2017
Annie Wright field nears long awaited completion

Annie Wright field nears long awaited completion

Allison Fitz, Faye Prekeges, and Nina Doody
April 28, 2017
Weekend Preview

Weekend Preview

Allison Fitz, Nina Doody, and Faye Prekeges
April 28, 2017
Ninth graders climb, hike and bond on rock trip

Ninth graders climb, hike and bond on rock trip

Nina Doody
April 19, 2017

Track team helps with Lower School duathlon

Nina Doody
April 14, 2017
Sophomores enjoy ice skating, one of the many activities available at Sprinker during Mountain Day.

Upper School Celebrates Mountain Day

Allison Fitz, Lexy Sullivan, Abby Givens, Katie Erickson, and Faye Prekeges
April 12, 2017
Chicago sneak peek

Chicago sneak peek

Nina Doody and Katie Erickson
February 17, 2017

How did Trump pass the immigration ban?

Nina Doody
February 10, 2017

Before the Ban

Abby Givens
February 9, 2017
The art activity group is planning a "Cake Cookie Construction Contest" for Global Fest.

Global Fest Planning Begins

Allison Fitz and Abby Givens
January 23, 2017
Chloe Frey

Chloe Frey

Abby Givens and Nina Doody
January 13, 2017
Tiny House Organization Visits Humanities Classes

Tiny House Organization Visits Humanities Classes

Abby Givens, Nina Doody
January 13, 2017
The Rumor is True: Annie Wright to Launch Upper School for Boys

The Rumor is True: Annie Wright to Launch Upper School for Boys

Allison Fitz, Nina Doody, Katie Erickson, and Lexy Sullivan
January 4, 2017
Blair Li

Blair Li

Nina Doody and Abby Givens
December 9, 2016
Ilhan Omar, State Representative in Minnesota

Beyond the Presidency, Women Break Historic Barriers

Lexy Sullivan, Abby Givens, Nina Doody, and Faye Prekeges
November 10, 2016
Gabrielle Grandjean

Gabrielle Grandjean

Abby Givens
November 10, 2016
Field for Gators May Debut Sooner Than You Think

Field for Gators May Debut Sooner Than You Think

Nina Doody, Abby Givens, and Sarah Chon
September 20, 2016
They’re back!

They’re back!

Alexandra Bessler, Sarah Chon, and Abby Givens
September 10, 2016
Students Buzz Over New Computer Science Course

Students Buzz Over New Computer Science Course

Nina Doody
September 10, 2016
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