Grey days: how Seasonal Affective Disorder impacts high schoolers
We all know the New England drill: November hits, and the days shorten, the skies cloud, the flowers wilt. Our sunlight vanishes, replaced by a constant cold and …
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“Not everyone shares our stories” — The Raiders Diversity Reading Challenge
Walking through the library, you’re immediately surrounded by hard-working students. Concentration is palpable. Most students breeze through the entrance section of the library, their eyes set on a …
Ms. Alice Goodrich: supporting students’ mental health and teaching Spanish
Ms. Alice Goodrich is the high school’s newest social worker and Spanish teacher. “The first few months have been interesting because I get to meet totally different groups …
Mr. Kevin Tan: an advocate for amplifying the student voice
Mr. Kevin Tan, a new face in the high school English department, is also a newcomer to teaching in the 02481 zip code. Although he is new to …
Mrs. Mahshid Pourmand: Being the teacher she wishes she had
Students at the high school are lucky to be able to interact and learn from caring and resourceful teachers. Fortunately, they have Mrs. Mahshid Pourmand. When Pourmand was …
Ms. Andrea Smith wants to share her passion for math with her students
Ms. Andrea Smith appeared at ease grading tests in her workshop area, the room next to the math lab. Smith teaches four different math classes in four different …
From Indonesia to Wellesey: Condro Lukitosari, one of Wellesley’s newest history teachers
After building up strong leadership skills with a career in tourism in Indonesia, Ms. Condro Lukitosari has come to understand her calling: working and teaching kids in a …
Mr. Cole Stephenson takes on the high school
For Mr. Cole Stephenson, teaching has always been about “helping the light bulb turn on for the first time and helping students find a passion or a real …
Ms. Stephanie Erickson combines two worlds in education
Ms. Stephanie Erickson is a new teacher at the high school who started off in the Special Education department. This fall, she moved to the History department. During …
Mrs. Keiko Keegan: The Face of the High School
From owning a small business to becoming a main office receptionist at the high school, Mrs. Keiko Keegan’s current and past jobs are vastly different. Regardless of the …