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Author: Felipe Lopez '22, Editor in Chief

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Dr. Jamie Chisum addresses the high school’s most pressing issues in a press conference on October 25
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Dr. Jamie Chisum addresses the high school’s most pressing issues in a press conference on October 25

  • Suzie Kim '23, Executive Editor-in-Chief
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On Monday, October 25, principal Dr. Jamie Chisum sat down for a press conference with The Bradford and discussed the high schools’ approach to bullying […]

(VIDEO) Dr. Jaimie Chisum Press Conference with The Bradford on 10.25.21 (transcript included)
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(VIDEO) Dr. Jaimie Chisum Press Conference with The Bradford on 10.25.21 (transcript included)

  • Suzie Kim '23, Executive Editor-in-Chief
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Transcript by Kaelyn King: F: So our first topic today is going to be the recent bullying incident at the high school, well I guess […]

How Wellesley restaurants are staying in business amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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How Wellesley restaurants are staying in business amid the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Felipe Lopez '22, Editor in Chief
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With new stay at home advisories, mask mandates, and a 9:30 PM mandatory restaurant closure across the state, restaurants and bars continue to face an […]

What’s on the ballot for Wellesley voters this election?
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What’s on the ballot for Wellesley voters this election?

  • Felipe Lopez '22, Editor in Chief
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On October 17, hundreds of thousands of people began casting their votes for the 2020 elections. On November 3, millions more will cast their votes.  […]

The high school welcomes Officer Matthew Wall as new school resource officer
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The high school welcomes Officer Matthew Wall as new school resource officer

  • Felipe Lopez '22, Editor in Chief
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Despite being a newcomer to the high school, Officer Matthew Wall is no newcomer to the criminal justice system.  After earning his bachelor’s degree in […]

School Resource Officer: a multifaceted role
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School Resource Officer: a multifaceted role

  • Felipe Lopez '22, Editor in Chief
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Assigned the duty of keeping their schools safe and secure are the Wellesley Police Department’s school resource officers (SRO). Of the forty-strong department, two of […]

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    By Freddy Alexander '27, Staff Writer
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    By Camden Chan '27, Staff Writer
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    By Katherine Xu '27, Editor-in-Chief
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  • Taboo isn’t a game: why political discussion belongs in the classroom
    By Katherine Xu '27, Editor-in-Chief
    In 2023, the high school vetoed a student-planned “USA Day” from spirit week. In an email sent to members of the community, Dr. Jamie Chisum, principal of the high school, explained that […]

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