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Hunnewell Field gun incident left the high school and the town unsettled
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Hunnewell Field gun incident left the high school and the town unsettled

  • Kate Waisel
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The Wellesley and Dedham Police Bureau for Criminal Investigation officers arrested Matthew Bradley, 27, in Dedham on the morning of September 12. His arrest on […]

One Wellesley faculty and student groups take action to implement change at the high school
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One Wellesley faculty and student groups take action to implement change at the high school

  • Kate Waisel
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As a response to the racist incident that happened over the summer of 2016, the high school formed two One Wellesley groups, one for students […]

Wellesley’s efforts to increase teacher diversity an uphill climb
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Wellesley’s efforts to increase teacher diversity an uphill climb

  • Kate Waisel
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According to a report from the Center for American Progress, more than eighty percent of America’s public school teachers are white. Couple that with the […]

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Apprehending the phenomena; how teachers can handle ‘senioritis’

  • Kate Waisel
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As the end of the school year looms on the horizon, high schoolers face final exams and drag themselves through the last few weeks of […]

Senior Assassin useless name change misses intent
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Senior Assassin useless name change misses intent

  • Kate Waisel
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After a long year of hard work, seniors have a chance to relax and have fun near the end of the year, taking part in […]

Another shining year for the WHS varsity dance team
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Another shining year for the WHS varsity dance team

  • Kate Waisel
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During local dance competitions, regional dance competitions, and even at the high school’s basketball games, the WHS varsity dance team has worked hard to create […]

English department releases 2018 summer reading titles
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English department releases 2018 summer reading titles

  • Kate Waisel
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Although the English department has yet to release the official titles for the 2018/2019 academic year online, The Bradford has received exclusive early access to […]

Ms. Bourne retires after 30 years at the high school
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Ms. Bourne retires after 30 years at the high school

  • Kate Waisel
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Christie Yu chooses influential message for student graduation speech
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Christie Yu chooses influential message for student graduation speech

  • Kate Waisel
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For most students at the high school, the name Christie Yu ’18 is not an unfamiliar one. Yu has made herself well known through her […]

Is Cardi B talented?
  • Pop Culture

Is Cardi B talented?

  • Kate Waisel
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Rapper Cardi B, born Belcalis Almanzar, is taking the media by storm. The Bronx native is known for her catchy songs and upfront personality, and […]

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  • 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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