High School Chapters

WYWA has established four active high school chapters throughout San Francisco, each independently run by a student-led executive team at their respective school. Every chapter hosts writing circles, workshops, and peer-led discussions that nurture creative confidence and storytelling skills. Their shared year-long goal is to produce a collaborative novel by the end of each school year—highlighting original WYWA works and amplifying the voices and experiences of young women across their campus.

Interested in starting a WYWA high school chapter?
Email us at wywaschoolchapters@gmail.com

Instagram: @wywa.lowell

Lowell High School

Email: lowellwywa@gmail.com

Saint Ignatius High School

Instagram: @wywa.si

Email: wywa.sicp@gmail.com

Urban High School

Instagram: @wywablues

Email: urbanwywa@gmail.com

Riordan High School

Email: riordanwywa@gmail.com

Instagram: @riordan.wywa

Chapter Achievements

Lowell WYWA

In collaboration with Junkyard Literary Magazine, Lowell WYWA hosted a creative journaling and scrapbooking workshop centered on personal growth and self-wellness. With 25+ attendees, students created vision-style journals focused on goals, identity, and reflection while building community through storytelling. The event was catered by T-Pumps and generously sponsored by the Lowell PTSA, making it an afternoon of creativity, connection, and collective inspiration.

SI WYWA

SI WYWA organized a service workshop where 40+ students attended a presentation from La Casa De Las Madres’ Teen Program on domestic violence awareness. Following the workshop, students assembled 30+ care baskets filled with essential items and handwritten notes for survivors. In addition to the care packages, Lowell SI contributed an additional $5,000 donation to support the shelter’s ongoing work, turning education and compassion into meaningful community action.