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Year: 2016

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Thanksgivings Past: 134 years in the making
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Thanksgivings Past: 134 years in the making

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Wellesley vs. Needham is the oldest public school football rivalry in the country totaling 134 years. You don’t have to be in Wellesley long before […]

Powder Puff: Past, Present, and Future
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Powder Puff: Past, Present, and Future

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The last thing that comes to mind when hearing the name “powder puff” is an image of muddy girls racing down a field with their […]

Diverse American Voices introduces new cultures and perspectives
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Diverse American Voices introduces new cultures and perspectives

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It is relatively safe to say that race is a prominent issue in modern society. It is also appropriate to state that racial tensions and […]

‘Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War’ portrays Wellesley’s role in World War II
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‘Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War’ portrays Wellesley’s role in World War II

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A version of this article appeared on print in our November 2016 issue. A young woman in 1940’s style clothing walks along a train station […]

Seniors combine for annual pep-rally dance
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Seniors combine for annual pep-rally dance

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Over the summer, Ms. Jacqueline Maxwell, Dr. Stephanie Cacace, Ms. Lindsey Yamaguchi, Ms. Amanda Brown, and Mrs. Kathy Brophy worked to examine and ensure gender […]

One Wellesley club looks to heal community
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One Wellesley club looks to heal community

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A version of this article appeared on print in our November 2016 issue. “Disappointed.” “Worried.” “Tiring.” “Frustrating.” These were the feelings of students in the […]

Using VPNs makes blocking sites pointless
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Using VPNs makes blocking sites pointless

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I was desperately waiting for my friend to send me a study guide for English class. My friend has a Samsung while I have a […]

Students to explore history in England and France
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Students to explore history in England and France

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A version of this article appeared on print in our November 2016 issue. This April break, students will have the opportunity to travel to England […]

The importance of managing stress
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The importance of managing stress

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A version of this article appeared on print in our November 2016 issue. Pens and pencils lay scattered among binders filled with papers. Bent over […]

Wellesley votes against Trump presidency, marijuana use
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Wellesley votes against Trump presidency, marijuana use

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  A historic election across the national and state-wide scale yielded several notable storylines from November 8.  Nationally, businessman and Republican nominee Donald Trump won […]

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The Latest

  • Swiss exchange program encourages students to branch out
    By Katherine Xu '27, Editor-in-Chief
    This September, fifteen students from Wirtschaftsgymnasium Basel-Stadt (Basel Business School) in Switzerland arrived in Wellesley to spend two weeks living with a host family. Each […]
  • Unique fusion: Karma’s arrival brings Asian blends and classic dishes
    By Grace Zhao '27, Features Editor
    Nestled in a cozy corner of Linden Square, Karma Asian Fusion offers upscale Asian Cuisine, combining flavors from numerous regions to make unique combinations. Inside, hungry restaurant […]
  • Wellesley artists unite the community with electrical box art
    By Ayesha Kapoor '26, Editor-in-Chief
    Flowers, sports equipment, birds, police cars, and silhouettes. These designs are scattered throughout Wellesley, painted on electrical boxes along sidewalks and roads. An effort that began […]
  • How the Red Sox can turn a wild card exit into a World Series championship
    By Freddy Alexander '27, Staff Writer
    Boston is a town blessed with tremendous sporting success. We claim 38 championships in hockey, basketball, football, and baseball combined — we are literally one of the winningest cities […]
  • The basis behind the ban: the new Google resource restrictions
    By Camden Chan '27, Staff Writer
    On September 29, an email from the high school’s technology office was sent out to every student in the Wellesley Public School system, notifying students that they would be losing […]

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