All Write WGHS

We did it! Thanks to all of the teachers + students who helped us put on the 6th annual All Write festival. It’s months + months of fundraising, brainstorming, planning, organizing, + communicating—which culminates in celebrating creativity, expression, + talent.

It was a musical Friday at the All Write festival with Jimmy Griffin, The Burney Sisters, Rubi, and The Jettisons! 📷: @GuymonWGHS

Congratulations to Kwan Willhoft for receiving top honors in our 2020 Franzie writing contest with her original poem “fine wine.” 🏆 ✏️

SLU Biology professor Dr. Gerardo Camilo speaks to students about his research on bees in urban areas. 📷: Katie Guymon

The WGHS Drama Dept. put on some fabulous productions today at All Write! @Troupe191 📷: Katie Guymon

A-Men and A-Ladies had some great moments at the fest today! 📷: @GuymonWGHS

Aja Trachtova presents Ashley August with an All Write parting gift. @AugustRusshh 📷: Katie Guymon

Jayson Wells talks passion and purpose with 6th hour students today. @jaysonwells_ 📷: Katie Guymon

WGHS students busk before assemblies begin. 📷: @GuymonWGHS

Jayson Wells: “If you don’t love what you do, you will eventually stop doing it. Passion is the key to everything.” @jaysonwells_

Follow our Instastory for live updates of the festival all day long!

Yonason Goldson: “If we broaden our worldview, we’d find a reality that’s much more vibrant and beautiful than what we know now.” @yonasongoldson

Abbigail Rosewood: “Good writing is like walking down the street naked. You have to show too much of yourself.”

Abbigail Rosewood: “Kindness and withholding judgment will make you a better artist.”

Sonali Dev: “It’s an act of courage to believe that what you have in your head matters enough to write it down.”

Sonali Dev: “Who gets to talk is about power.”

Sonali Dev: “Your words are your jewels; why throw them in the trash?”

WGHS teachers, check your email for an update on tomorrow’s festivities.

Ms. Reiss’s art students and Ms. Maedge and Ms. Shea’s FACS students have done a wonderful job decorating our hospitality room, The Notepad, and providing food for our guests. 👏🏻👏🏽👏🏾