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Interests Explained is a new human interest series from Inkwell Radio focusing on three specific interests each episode. Tune in to hear from members of the Annie Wright community on passions that excite them, from Mah Jiang to Dungeons and Dragons.

College Corner is finally back! In this episode, Charles Stringfellow interviews college counselor Jeff Freshwater on the importance of summer programming.

In the third installment of Inkwell Radio's musician-centered podcast series—Underground Acoustics—Inkwell editor Sebastian Bush interviews Annie Wright student Sofia La Rosa, a lifelong musician and lover of all things music. La Rosa talks about her favorite songs and artists, her experience learning the violin, and advice for those who want to get into music. Photo credit: Manuel La Rosa.

In the second installment of Underground Acoustics, Inkwell reporters Sebastian Bush and Sofia Guerra interview Annie Wright student Sasha Zhang about her recently released EP, Starlight. Join us as Zhang tells us about the story behind her album, her passion for songwriting, and her advice for other student musicians.

For juniors and seniors, the process of choosing what college to attend is already a stressful time. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has only become more difficult. In this episode of College Corner, our college counsellors answer questions students may have in regards to the pandemic and college applications.

After school closed in March, Inkwell Radio interviewed international students who had just returned to their home countries of China, Vietnam, Korea and Germany. They discuss their journeys, life in quarantine and their countries' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the next school year the dynamic of Annie Wright will be changing. Jake Guadnola, the current head of the Upper School for Girls will be taking on Christian Sullivan's role as the Head of Schools. In this segment we sat down with Both Guadnola and Sullivan to get their perspective on the change in positions, their differing leadership roles, and the future of Annie Wright.

"College Corner” is a regular segment produced by Inkwell to answer all of your college questions. For every episode, Inkwell goes out into the community to find out what students want to know about a specific facet of the college application process. We then sit down with our Upper School college counselors, Jeff Freshwater and Scottie Hill, to answer all the student inquiries.

So you've probably heard the climate is changing. But what can you do about it? Welcome to the Sustainable Stories, a podcast segment by Inkwell Radio where we talk to people who have taken action into their own hands. Today, our host Gabrielle Krieger will be talking with climate activist and Sophomore at Annie Wright Schools, Anna Parrott. Anna is a passionate climate activist who recently implemented a Terracycling program at the school to lessen the amount of waste going from Annie Wright into the landfills. Terracycle is a company that recycles a large range of products and materials that are normally thrown away. Here we'll discuss her journey in sustainability and where she sees it going in the future.

Inkwell spoke with British ex-patriots at Annie Wright Schools nurse Paula Coumou, fourth-grade teacher Stephen Parrott and Director of Middle School Clare Wagstaff on the confusion felt since the Brexit Referendum held on June 23, 2016, to ask the British electorate whether or not the UK should remain in the European Union.

Under the school's quietest room is where the loudest words are brought to life by an array of melodic keys and harmonizing vocals. In this episode of Underground Acoustics, a show where Annie Wright's musicians are brought to the spotlight, reporter YoungSeo Jo has a conversation with CICADA, the school's rock band. Join us as we hear the story behind their original song, GrayBlue.