Sam Learner ’11
Photography Editor
It is not surprising that Charles Ferguson’s Inside Job won best documentary at the Oscars. The film, which chronicles the financial crisis of 2008, was masterful in its timing; as the global economy continues to make a tenuous recovery, millions around the world—from bankers to world leaders to average,…
Sam Klein ’11
Web and Copy Editor
Scarcely a day goes by when I don’t come to school equipped with my iPhone; that is to say, my cell phone, email, class schedule, digital watch, Internet browser, Mp3 player, assignment notebook, and so on. Amidst the smartphone revolution, I say with confidence that my iPhone…
Libby Cornelssen ’12
Assistant Business Manager
We’ve all felt secondhand embarrassment for that guy whose parent, aunt, uncle – really any adult in their lives – excessively comments on their Facebook pictures or “likes” their status updates. I’m sure many of us have cringed while reading the “Wow! You’re really starting to look like…
Samuel Klein ’11
Web and Copy Editor
Let’s face it: we live in a world that thrives on caffeine. Every morning at 7:00, maybe 8:00 AM, millions of drowsy, bleary-eyed Americans flock to their local Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts in search of that venti, double-shot “waker-upper.” Yet the arguments against caffeine are insignificant in…
Christina de Fontnouvelle ’12
Editor-in-Chief
The bleachers burst into roaring cheers as the Raiders score another home run. Red-and-black-clad fans whoop and pump their fists as the runner rounds the bases. Amidst such captivating action on the high school field, it is easy to overlook the town’s youth divisions that shape Raiders…
Andrew Rindlaub ’12
Staff Writer
Thirty-two Wellesley High School students from the Wellesley Village Church Youth Group traveled to Santa Fe, New Mexico during April Vacation to participate in an annual community service project. The volunteers helped restore a Native American trading post and farmed in many impoverished communities in the area. The trip…
Jack Washburn ’12
Staff Writer
Admittedly, I have not seen all of “Race to Nowhere”, a controversial 2009 documentary about the pressures of schoolwork that has recently been screened several times in the Wellesley area. I don’t think I need to; I hear it’s central argument echoed throughout the hallways every day. I am…
Dorothy Wigon ’14
Staff Writer
The day before Spring Vacation is usually buzzing with excitement by students and teachers eager for a well-deserved break from test, essays, and homework; this year, however, the day before break also happened to be this year’s “Day of Silence.” Participating students remained silent for the entire school day,…
Hannah Feeney ’12
Arts Editor
I’m going to start this review off with a disclaimer… I consider both Fantastic Mr. Fox and Into the Wild as among my top ten favorite films ever. Now, having established myself as someone who doesn’t immediately hate the “movie version” on principal, I’m going to say what we…
Soojin Kim ’11
Features Editor
High school marks a challenging period of transitions and new experiences. In order to help students navigate through this passage, new programs have emerged from the over the past year, including the peer mentor program and the Student Unification Program. Some existing programs, such as the Bridge Program, continue…
