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

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

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Parker Briggs

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The US national minimum wage, $7.25 per hour, has not been increased since 2009.

Impact of a Minimum Wage Hike

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
May 1, 2021
Does your news make you mad? If it appeals to your emotions, it may be a source of bias.

Nasty News and Fake Facts

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
May 1, 2021
Beans are an excellent source of nutrients such as fiber, iron, folate, and complex carbs.

Beans: The Miracle Fruit

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
February 21, 2021
A can of Monster contains 57g of sugar and 169mg of caffeine— more than 2 1/2 cups of espresso.

The True Cost of Caffeine

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
January 19, 2021
The Inkwell Holiday Playlist

The Inkwell Holiday Playlist

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
December 14, 2020
Recipe: Parker's Old-Fashioned Egg Custard

Recipe: Parker’s Old-Fashioned Egg Custard

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
December 6, 2020
Mrs. Flagg holds her youngest grandchild, Cyrus, after returning to the Pacific Northwest from Washington D.C.

Meet Mrs. Flagg

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
November 19, 2020
Party Divisions within the Upper School

Party Divisions within the Upper School

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
November 2, 2020
Poll Results: Politics at AWS

Poll Results: Politics at AWS

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
November 2, 2020
Poll Results: Top political issues for Inkwell readers

Poll Results: Top political issues for Inkwell readers

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
October 21, 2020
Meet Dr. Nolan

Meet Dr. Nolan

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
September 30, 2020
Recipe: Parker's Scandinavian Almond Cake

Recipe: Parker’s Scandinavian Almond Cake

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
September 18, 2020
Covid-19 & College Applications

Covid-19 & College Applications

Parker Briggs and Julia Henning
July 3, 2020
Letters from the Student Government

Letters from the Student Government

Parker Briggs, Nelson Athow, Eli Dugan, Sophia Wang, and Hannah Altayar
May 29, 2020
St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church cancelled all services in early March.

“It is the Greater Good”: Churches Close Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
May 18, 2020
New TV Series and Movies for Your Quarantine

New TV Series and Movies for Your Quarantine

Julia Henning, Gabrielle Krieger, Lauren Cook, Parker Briggs, Sofia Guerra, and Sebastian Bush
May 13, 2020
Air quality in urban areas has improved worldwide as a result of lockdown policies enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Environmental Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Parker Briggs, Reporter
April 15, 2020
College Corner

College Corner

Julia Henning and Parker Briggs
April 9, 2020
The new vending machine will be able to take payment straight from an app on your phone.

New vending machine to open in the Upper School for Girls

Parker Briggs, Reporter
March 20, 2020
Large-leaved lupine is easily recognizable by its lance-like flowerheads.

Native Species Make Your Lawn Truly Green

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
March 6, 2020
Bloomberg's in the Boys' School

Bloomberg’s in the Boys’ School

Abby Givens and Parker Briggs
March 3, 2020
The freshman class elected their inaugural representatives in the Upper School for Boys student government.

Upper School for Boys Freshmen Elect Inaugural Representatives

Parker Briggs
February 7, 2020
20/20 Vision

20/20 Vision

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
January 16, 2020
Although the height difference exceeds 14,000 feet, both Mount Rainier and Holy Rosary Catholic Church are significant elements of Tacoma’s skyline.

Tacoma’s landmark church in crisis

Parker Briggs, reporter
November 22, 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
Crêpes, crab, and chicken feet aplenty

Crêpes, crab, and chicken feet aplenty

Parker Briggs, Reporter
November 7, 2019
Opening an umbrella indoors used to pose a major safety hazard.

Why did the Black Cat Cross the Road?

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
October 12, 2019
Black is the New Green

Black is the New Green

Parker Briggs, Online Editor
October 12, 2019
Mr. Eguiguren in action.

New faculty profile: Andrés Eguiguren

Parker Briggs, Reporter
September 18, 2019
Tips for new students

Tips for new students

Julia Henning and Parker Briggs
September 6, 2019
BLRB Architects employees sign a pedestrian's Park(ing) Day passport. A passport with five or more signatures could be traded in for a chance to win a variety of prizes.

Park(ing) Day Brings Tacoma Community Together

Nelson Athow, Eli Dugan, and Parker Briggs
September 22, 2017
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