Racism has been prominent in the United States since the founding of our country. It is a part of our history that we can’t deny. […]
Author: The Bradford
How should a community respond in the aftermath of a racially charged hate speech?
Growing up at Wellesley High School has given me a unique perspective on the racially charged Facebook group chat incident that occurred this past summer. […]
Wellesley isn’t racist, it’s ignorant
After the racist messages sent in a group chat of students from the high school were made public via Facebook this past July, people, including […]
Forced martyrs
The world wants someone to hate. When an enemy presents itself in a community it strengthens the bonds between people. As Leo Tolstoy, once stated: […]
Divided we fall
When I first heard of the Facebook messages that were sent this summer, I felt discouraged by the lack of progress our community has made […]
Seemingly becoming more divided each week, America needs to continue conversation on race
Scrolling through the Race and Ethnicity page of The New York Times, a person unfamiliar with racial discrimination and injustices would be sick to their […]
How Wellesley racism impacts the nation
The disturbing conversation between a group of Wellesley High School students this summer shocked Wellesley residents, yet unified the town through a shared disgust in […]
Varsity girls volleyball team shows that age doesn’t determine skill
Coached by Mr. Matt Dugan and led by captains Olivia Kisiday ‘17 and Lindsay Canaday ‘17, the 2016 girls varsity volleyball team has been […]
‘Waking Up White’ author to discuss diversity with freshmen
As a result of the recent acts of racism and anti-semitism at the high school, faculty members alongside World of Wellesley (WOW) sought to help […]
The fresh faces of the Class of 2020
Each September, the freshman class congregates in the auditorium to elect four officers that represent, unify, and plan activities for the class. This year, after […]