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The Wellesley Public Schools’ new strategic plan: is it an opportunity to add religious and cultural holidays to the academic calendar?
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The Wellesley Public Schools’ new strategic plan: is it an opportunity to add religious and cultural holidays to the academic calendar?

  • Lily Jin '24, Arts Editor
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How does a school decide what holiday students should take off? Under state law, public schools across Massachusetts must have days off for statewide legal […]

This NFL great does not deserve the Hall of Fame
  • Opinion

This NFL great does not deserve the Hall of Fame

  • Tate Bannish '24, Staff Writer
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Over a period of seven years, Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has been alleged to have swindled over eight million dollars from the welfare […]

The high school library celebrates Banned Books Week
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The high school library celebrates Banned Books Week

  • Elizabeth Hoerter '25, Executive Editor
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Did you walk past the library recently and notice a table swathed in caution tape? If so, you caught sight of the high school library’s […]

Gillette Stadium match is about more than just soccer
  • Sports

Gillette Stadium match is about more than just soccer

  • Adam Juma ’23, News Editor and Co-Business Manager
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On October 2, the Wellesley varsity soccer teams faced off against Natick at Gillette stadium for two friendly matches as part of a program sponsored […]

Who are the high school psychologists and what do they do?
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Who are the high school psychologists and what do they do?

  • Caroline Thornton '23, Senior News Editor
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Did you know that there are more people than just the school counselors whose job it is to support students’ social-emotional well-being at school? This […]

October Artist of the Month Winners
  • Arts

October Artist of the Month Winners

  • Paige Ablon '24, Editor-in-Chief
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The three Artists of the Month Winners continue to impress their fellow classmates and teachers. They each have talents that range from complex crafting and […]

Two big wins for Boys golf
  • Sports

Two big wins for Boys golf

  • Annabelle Nolan '23, Features Editor
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The boys’ golf team is on a roll. On Sunday, September 25 they won the Cape Cod National Invitational tournament, and just over a week […]

Don’t waste your time watching Don’t Worry Darling
  • Arts

Don’t waste your time watching Don’t Worry Darling

  • Maddie Merowitz '23, Arts Editor
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The movie premiere of the dystopian thriller, Don’t Worry Darling, captured the attention of audiences worldwide due to the drama between superstar cast members: Olivia […]

Q & A with the leaders of the high school improv troupe
  • Arts
  • News

Q & A with the leaders of the high school improv troupe

  • George Coulouras '23, Staff Writer
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Leaders of the Wellesley High School improv troupe, Caroline Mack ’22, Jared Goldman ’22, and Lucy Calcio ’22, held their final performance on May 27. […]

A look into Wellesley’s Earth Day efforts
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A look into Wellesley’s Earth Day efforts

  • Alexis Lee '25, Editor-in-Chief
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Every year, Earth is celebrated around the world by people planting trees, cleaning local communities, and recycling. This year, Wellesley gave a new meaning to […]

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    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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