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Wellesley votes on proposal to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day
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Wellesley votes on proposal to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day

  • Hank Guo '23, Editor-in-Chief
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On March 2 Wellesley residents will have the opportunity to vote on Question 1, a non-binding resolution that pushes for the replacement of Columbus Day […]

Dangers of  two-party system
  • Opinion

Dangers of two-party system

  • Suzie Kim '23, Executive Editor-in-Chief
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On September 19, 1796, George Washington gave his farewell address.  Warning against the dangers of a bipartisan government, he said,  “The alternate domination of one […]

First semester Drawing and Painting reflection
  • Arts
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First semester Drawing and Painting reflection

  • Ben Galligan '23, Sports Editor and Co-Business Manager
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Below is collection of various artwork from Drawing and Painting students at the high school.

2020 MIAA Coach of the Year John Griffith
  • Sports

2020 MIAA Coach of the Year John Griffith

  • Eva Wall '22, Arts Editor
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Coach John Griffith, also known as Griff, has been named  the 2020 MIAA Coach of the Year winner for his work as the girls indoor […]

Senior Class Officers build community despite barriers: How masks can bring us together
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Senior Class Officers build community despite barriers: How masks can bring us together

  • Lizzie Berger '22, Senior News Editor
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Although the class of  2020 lost the end of their senior year, it is often swept under the rug that the class of 2021 is […]

Why we should reinstate snow days
  • Opinion

Why we should reinstate snow days

  • Tate Wilde '21, Business Manager
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An early morning phone call. Pulling up the shade to reveal curtains of snow.  An extra couple of hours. A chance to catch up on […]

A letter to our readers
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A letter to our readers

  • The Bradford
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Dear Bradford Readers,  Each year after Winter Break, the Bradford staff comes together and chooses a word to shape the type of work we want […]

More than just a “kid’s film”, Pixar’s Soul provides insight on living a purposeful life
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  • Pop Culture

More than just a “kid’s film”, Pixar’s Soul provides insight on living a purposeful life

  • Ian Lei '21, Editor-in-Chief
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Pixar’s latest animation film, Soul, depicts the story of Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx), an aspiring jazz musician working as a middle school music […]

The Cross country team finishes third in their conference
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The Cross country team finishes third in their conference

  • Addie Schiller '22, Co-Features Editor
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The Girls’ Cross Country team finished their 2020 season off with a bang, placing third in their conference, just behind Natick and Brookline. Although their […]

Starting high school in a pandemic: first year students’ experience at the high school
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Starting high school in a pandemic: first year students’ experience at the high school

  • Clementine Zei '24, Editor-in-Chief
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As the class of 2024 got out of bed on September 16, they woke up, not to run for the bus or wait for their parents […]

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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, […]
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    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
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