by Jassi Martin (’23) As our cohort reaches the halfway mark of our semester in D.C., I am reminded that I shouldn’t be sad it’s over, but smile because it happened. Before arriving in Washington, I questioned myself. Would I fit in the group? Will […]
by Liana Hutton (’23) In 2017, which was way before I began my Early Decision application to Wake Forest, I knew I wanted to do the Wake Washington Program. I remember always looking at the website, telling my friends and family about how I wanted […]
by Zac Contreras (’23) “What are you going to do to make someone else’s life better?” This past week, our cohort heard from Mr. Brian Stolarz about his role in the exoneration of Alfred Dewayne Brown. He passionately described his involvement in the case and […]
by Rachel Edwards (’23) I recently rediscovered one of Rupi Kaur’s poems that reads, “i will never have / this version of me again / let me slow down / and be with her.” I have thought a lot about these words in the month […]
by Leslie Morales-Noyola (’22) This semester is the first time I have been in D.C. since eighth grade. Back then, I was so excited to explore the city even if it was just for three days. Now, I feel the same excitement, except I get […]
by Abby Furman (’23) From my very first tour of Wake Forest as a junior in high school, I knew I wanted to participate in Wake Washington. I remember hearing about it for the first time and eagerly looking at my mom, saying, “How cool […]