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Malicious MCAS?
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Malicious MCAS?

  • Sumin Evan Lee '31
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By Sumin Lee ’31 and Evan Yu ’31 The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), created by state lawmakers in 1993, is a controversial aptitude test […]

Don’t Miss Out On Soundscapes!
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Don’t Miss Out On Soundscapes!

  • Sophia Sid '31
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Here’s a question: have you ever been to a play? Maybe you have, or maybe it never even crossed your mind, but do not let […]

The Annual Wellesley Middle School French Fête 
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The Annual Wellesley Middle School French Fête 

  • Hanna Zhu '31
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Cheese, croissants, French pastries, and games. What could be better? The French Fête is an annual event at Wellesley Middle School celebrating the culture of […]

Promises are meant to be kept: the right consultant must be chosen for the possible AC installation in WPS
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Promises are meant to be kept: the right consultant must be chosen for the possible AC installation in WPS

  • Sophia Pavano '26, Editor-in-Chief
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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. […]

Seasonal illnesses on the rise at the high school
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Seasonal illnesses on the rise at the high school

  • Jonathan Luu '27, Staff Writer
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As winter comes to an end and spring is on the horizon, illnesses continue to spread through the community.  Students, faculty, and teachers have been […]

The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra allows young performers to display their talent to their community
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The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra allows young performers to display their talent to their community

  • Jonathan Luu '27, Staff Writer
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The audience takes their seats, the lights swivel towards the performers, and with the sign from the conductor, everything now sets into motion. Both well-experienced […]

The girls’ indoor track team and their states win streak race on
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The girls’ indoor track team and their states win streak race on

  • Grace Zhao '27, Features Editor
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The girls’ indoor track team continued to dominate at states. The Reggie Lewis Track swelled with the cheers and shouts of supporters as the girls […]

April 2025 Print Issue
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April 2025 Print Issue

  • Joanne Zhang '25, Editor-in-Chief
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Here is the April 2025 print issue of The Bradford. Corrections: In the DECA article, Kourosh Farboodmanesh’s first name was misspelt as “Koroush”. In the […]

How the school could save biking for students: bike racks
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How the school could save biking for students: bike racks

  • Grace Zhao '27, Features Editor
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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 […]

Sophomore class hosts Trivia Night for fun and fundraising
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Sophomore class hosts Trivia Night for fun and fundraising

  • Aura Sehdev '26, Staff Writer
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The sophomore class officers at the high school geared up for a Trivia Night on March 14 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the […]

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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 […]
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    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 […]
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    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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