AOM: Alex Hermacinski – capturing talent
Alex Hermacinski ’16 has been taking photography classes since her middle school years, and it has paid off. Recently, Hermacinski’s artwork was exhibited in the International Somerville Toy …
Month: November 2015
Review of “The Martian” by Andy Weir
If I ever get stranded on Mars, Mark Watney, the protagonist in Andy Weir’s The Martian, is definitely the man I’d bring with me. This book was by …
OPINION: High school sports have become overwhelming for students
Participating in organized athletics has become such a widespread practice among students in the U.S. that the high school experience for many goes hand in hand and even …
‘Tell me more, tell me more’: Grease takes the stage
With an opening show on November 12, singers, dancers, and actors alike took the high school auditorium’s stage to perform the popular musical Grease. This fall musical featured …
OPINION: The need for depth over breadth
“High schoolers are really jacks of all trade, masters of none, ” Shamus Miller ’17 recently observed to me. Miller’s remark could not have seemed more accurate to …
Canvas introduced as learning management system
For the first time in Wellesley history, teachers can use a “Learning Management System”, or “LMS”, called Canvas. This platform features an assignment calendar, discussion boards, announcements page, …
No place like home for Claiborne
Do you ever watch NFL games and wonder where these fantastic athletes come from? What their backgrounds are? When you think of hotbeds for NFL talent, Wellesley, MA …
Khanukaev brings breath of fresh air to orchestra program
The 2015-16 academic year marks the beginning of a new era of expected success and stability for the high school orchestra program with a new director and rehearsal …
PRESS RELEASE: WMS student honored at international awards ceremony
Ugur Gurol, a student from Wellesley, was honored last month as one of the brightest middle school students in the world at an international awards ceremony sponsored by …
OPINION: Is it an honor if no one else knows about it?
Why do only students who can make the grade deserve a spot in the newspaper? Each student is capable of logging into his or her Powerschool account and …