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, […]
Category: Opinion
Speak Your MIND, But Did Anyone Listen? The Issue With Viral Activism
In late April, most high school students tapping through their peers’ Instagram stories might have noticed many videos of people pouring buckets of ice water […]
Promises are meant to be kept: the right consultant must be chosen for the possible AC installation in WPS
In April 2021, Wellesley’s Town Meeting members made a promise. That spring, they agreed to reduce town-wide greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. […]
How the school could save biking for students: bike racks
It’s an early morning, and the sun is just slipping above the horizon. Even as cold and early as it is, students are making their […]
SATIRE: The College Board stuns with “not-for-profit-no-more” announcement
By Elizabeth Hoerter ’25, Executive Editor-in-Chief, and Joanne Zhang ’25, Editor-in-Chief For students across the nation, the SAT, Advanced Placement Program, BigFuture, and Bluebook are […]
REVIEW: Surprising snubs and victories: The Golden Globes 2025
On January 5, 2025, CBS hosted its 82nd Golden Globes (also known as the Globes) ceremony, where many of the most acclaimed and talented Hollywood […]
Pay to play: should students pay for high school games?
As you approach the Hunnewell Field on a crisp Friday night, the sound of whistles cuts through the air, cheerleading chants echo across the track, […]
SATIRE: A new food fight emerges for the freshman
The underclass says it’s for food, and the upperclass says it’s for war: these days, the high school cafeteria has become more of a battlefield […]
The symbolism of three holidays within the Wellesley community
Until a couple of years ago, the high school’s core values were: Academic Excellence, Commitment to Community, Value and Respect for Human Differences, and Caring […]
Pop quizzes: A pop of terror
Students enter the classroom, homework ready, expecting a lecture. Instead, the seats are in rows and the teacher tells them to quickly choose a desk. […]