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Wellesley becomes yellow level COVID-19 town as virus cases rise
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Wellesley becomes yellow level COVID-19 town as virus cases rise

  • Josh Nangle '21, Managing Editor
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The town of Wellesley has been elevated from a green to a yellow level area for COVID-19 as cases of the virus increase. As of […]

December 22 School Committee update
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December 22 School Committee update

  • Kate Bhatt '22, Co-Features Editor
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School Committee members have worked to address important issues and themes at the Wellesley Public Schools, including COVID-19 safety measures, maintaining a welcoming, equal, and […]

COVID-19 in winter: the future of the common cold
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COVID-19 in winter: the future of the common cold

  • Kaelyn King '22, Editor-in-Chief
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As the cold months approach, much of life will be moved inside. While at the beginning of the year students at the high school were […]

World of Wellesley announces winners of Annual Musikavanhu High School Essay Contest
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World of Wellesley announces winners of Annual Musikavanhu High School Essay Contest

  • Hank Guo '23, Editor-in-Chief
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Last spring, students at the high school were given the opportunity to participate in the Annual Musikavanhu High School Essay Contest. Established in 2018 as […]

Back in the building: in-person learning resumes
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Back in the building: in-person learning resumes

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On November 11, a spike in COVID-19 cases at the high school forced classes to go fully remote until December 1. With students and staff […]

The uncertain future of the standardized test
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The uncertain future of the standardized test

  • Kaelyn King '22, Editor-in-Chief
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Nearly every college-bound American high school student faces the decision between taking the ACT and the SAT. However, following the outbreak of COVID-19, applying test-optional […]

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 […]

Student Congress encourages student participation in COVID-19 testing
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Student Congress encourages student participation in COVID-19 testing

  • Suzie Kim '23, Executive Editor-in-Chief
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As the district runs its COVID-19 testing program, Student Congress plays a role in facilitating testing within the student population. Students pick up testing kits […]

Author Elizabeth Acevedo to make two virtual visits to the high school on December 1
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Author Elizabeth Acevedo to make two virtual visits to the high school on December 1

  • Josh Nangle '21, Managing Editor
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Author and poet Elizabeth Acevedo will make two virtual visits to the high school on December 1. Acevedo has written books such as With the […]

School nurses prioritize the safety of students with the reopening of school
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School nurses prioritize the safety of students with the reopening of school

  • Addie Schiller '22, Co-Features Editor
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The Nursing department is at the forefront of creating new structures within schools to protect students and staff against COVID-19. This year, instead of dealing […]

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The Latest

  • Lights, camera, action?
    By Evie Simon '27, Arts Editor
    “Stranger Things”, “Outer Banks”, and “Bridgerton” are just three shows that evoke feelings of both familiarity and agitation at the prolonged release of new seasons. All three, which have […]
  • 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 […]
  • The Bradford investigates: is DEI ‘DOA’?
    By Ayesha Kapoor '26, Editor-in-Chief
    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 groups, it reads, […]
  • The high school’s spring artists of the month
    By Kaya Charoensiddhi '27, News Editor
    Each month, the Art department highlights outstanding student work by selecting two artists in 2-D and 3-D art. Sophie Kwan ’25 (2-D, Drawing and Painting), Katie Gallico ’25 (2-D, Drawing […]
  • New phone-free standard set for WPS
    By Katherine Xu '27, Editor-in-Chief
    On May 16, a message from Wellesley Public Schools (WPS) Superintendent Dr. David Lussier arrived in the inboxes of students, parents, and faculty, announcing a new cell phone procedure for […]

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