On January 20, 2025, the day of the presidential inauguration, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14151. The first of many executive orders regarding minority […]
Category: Features
Summer programs: smart investment or waste of cash?
After colleges release early decision results and high school seniors rush to submit their regular applications, younger students face their own wave of submissions and […]
All the Pomp and Circumstance: the traditions and planning that go into farewell
It’s June 6, 2025. Decorated with red caps and multi-colored tassels, the class of 2025 has reached the end of their four-year high school journey. […]
Advisory: thirteen years of tradition
9:38 AM each day marks the beginning of the high school’s daily tradition. What stemmed from a need for a short break during the day […]
Behind the scenes of a successful Seminar Day
Singing, slime-making, sand physics, surgical techniques — you can learn about it all at Seminar Day. On March 5, the high school held its 56th […]
Club under-enrollment at the high school: is there passion to the passion project?
Stephanie Xia ’25 hopes the musical theater club will provide musical theater lovers with a low-pressure, fun environment to bond and perform. Photo by Katherine […]
Coach Lily Woodring’s short but sweet time at the high school
Although her coaching tenure in Wellesley was short, coach Lily Woodring ’19 made a substantial impact in the town’s athletics. A graduate of the high […]
Dudley the facility dog: A beloved faculty member
It is 7:20 AM on a Monday. High school students hurry into the school, trying to escape the chilly morning air. When they are finally […]
Prestige or policy? choices in the college application process
In a recent survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), thousands of college students nationwide ranked 251 universities’ free speech policies from […]
Challenge Success redefines student success
Challenge Success is a non-profit organization founded at Stanford University in 2007. It promotes a balanced academic life, rather than one focused solely on grades […]