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Girls Volleyball shows support for breast cancer awareness through Dig Pink event
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Girls Volleyball shows support for breast cancer awareness through Dig Pink event

  • Iris Xia '22, Co-Opinions Editor
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The month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this year, many people found unique ways to honor those who have suffered from […]

The high school’s sophomores are looking forward to 2022
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The high school’s sophomores are looking forward to 2022

  • Adam Juma ’23, News Editor and Co-Business Manager
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The high school just finished up its class elections for the 2021-2022 school year. This year’s sophomore class will be represented by Emma Sutherland, Stella […]

The unexpected benefits of the Improv Troupe
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The unexpected benefits of the Improv Troupe

  • Maddie Merowitz '23, Arts Editor
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Over 40 people auditioned for the Wellesley High School Improv Troupe this year. What makes this club so attractive to students? The answer lies not […]

The Importance of Asking For Pronouns
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The Importance of Asking For Pronouns

  • Clementine Zei '24, Editor-in-Chief
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Walking into the high school library, an array of books line every wall. People may come in and out of the library for a new […]

Art trip returns for 2022
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Art trip returns for 2022

  • Eva Wall '22, Arts Editor
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Imagine it’s April vacation and you are admiring the “Mona Lisa ” in the Louvre in Paris…well, this could be more than a daydream.  The […]

How strong are we as a community?
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How strong are we as a community?

  • Fiona Zhou '24, Executive Editor-in-Chief
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In mid-September, an email was sent to Umass Amherst students that targeted Black students on campus as “lacking intelligence” and needing to be “sterilized”. Only […]

From protest to confrontation: Wellesley’s reaction to a high school attack
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From protest to confrontation: Wellesley’s reaction to a high school attack

  • Adam Juma ’23, News Editor and Co-Business Manager
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Over the summer, a sophomore from the high school was lured into the wood surrounding Bates Elementary School, where he was beaten, spitten on, and […]

Fall Sports Recap: What teams made it to the playoffs?
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Fall Sports Recap: What teams made it to the playoffs?

  • Caroline Thornton '23, Senior News Editor
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Boys’ Soccer The boys’ soccer team finished the regular season at 5-9-3. They are ranked 27th in the Division 1 power rankings and fourth in […]

Dr. Jamie Chisum addresses the high school’s most pressing issues in a press conference on October 25
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Dr. Jamie Chisum addresses the high school’s most pressing issues in a press conference on October 25

  • Suzie Kim '23, Executive Editor-in-Chief
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On Monday, October 25, principal Dr. Jamie Chisum sat down for a press conference with The Bradford and discussed the high schools’ approach to bullying […]

(VIDEO) Dr. Jaimie Chisum Press Conference with The Bradford on 10.25.21 (transcript included)
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(VIDEO) Dr. Jaimie Chisum Press Conference with The Bradford on 10.25.21 (transcript included)

  • Suzie Kim '23, Executive Editor-in-Chief
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Transcript by Kaelyn King: F: So our first topic today is going to be the recent bullying incident at the high school, well I guess […]

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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 […]
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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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