What America Still Needs to Learn From Dr. King
In the fifty years since his assassination, the image of Dr. King has, in a lot of ways, been softened to allow for a mainstream embrace of his …
Opinion
The force is strong with this one; The Last Jedi is one of the franchises’ best
“This is not going to go how you think” utters Luke Skywalker in one of the few promotional glimpses we received for The Last Jedi; a follow up …
New NHS guidelines ensure that members engage with community
This year, the high school’s National Honor Society (NHS) has made two major changes to its guidelines for members. NHS students must now participate in two official NHS …
Responding to the swastika
“I shouldn’t have to write about this.” That was my initial reaction to hearing the news on a Friday night two weeks ago, when principal Dr. Jamie Chisum …
Ranking Thanksgiving foods
In the spirit of the holiday, I have considered all obvious Thanksgiving foods and ranked them according to greatness. See below for an as-accurate-as-can-be list of the elements …
When is it acceptable to string those holiday lights?
Around the town of Wellesley, multicolored sparkly holiday lights twinkle from lampposts, trees, and places of business as early as the week before Thanksgiving, reminding residents that the …
Powerschool: a furtive stressor hides in our phones
On a recent Sunday morning, my phone vibrated with a notification that my Spanish grade had ‘dropped’ a bit. My teacher must had entered my class participation grade. …
Should the Raiders return the night game?
On September 11, 2015, the Raiders suited up for their final night game at Wellesley High School. This game against the Peabody Tanners ended with the Raiders cruising …
Late morning bus run increases sleep schedule and student enthusiasm
To students who struggle to wake up at six-thirty in the morning to catch the early morning bus, the recent decision to add a late morning bus is …
ACT vs. SAT: The decision we all dread broken down
Going into junior year, students are confronted with the realities of the college process and the beginning of anxiety about an uncertain future. One of the biggest decisions …