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OPINION: Yale University, the Salem witch trials, and political correctness

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Have you ever wondered how the Salem witch trials resulted in the deaths of nineteen people before the public intervened?  How could a spell of […]

Chen – an instrumental wonder
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Chen – an instrumental wonder

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Many know Sabrina Chen ’17 as the junior who will graduate early with this year’s group of seniors — no easy feat. However, her claim […]

After Astley – breakup violence awareness in a post-tragedy world
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After Astley – breakup violence awareness in a post-tragedy world

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Malcolm Astley is many things. He is a husband, a retiree, and a profound, emotional person. First and foremost, though, he is an educator, a […]

Uncovering Evolutions
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Uncovering Evolutions

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What junior or senior in high school would not want to spend their school day running outdoors or creating artwork while their peers stay indoors […]

Red Ink Magazine showcases student creativity
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Red Ink Magazine showcases student creativity

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Calling all students: Red Ink Magazine is accepting all forms of student art, including writing, visual art, and music, for publication in their online magazine. […]

“Brothers, Sing On” festival celebrates the male voice
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“Brothers, Sing On” festival celebrates the male voice

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“Brothers in song, sing on” was just one the many lyrics sung on Sunday when four different choral groups gathered in the high school to […]

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OPINION: Closing of Hardy would help community long-term

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In a recent presentation, the Wellesley School Facilities Committee (SFC) put forward a proposal to build a new Upham Elementary School, expand and renovate the […]

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OPINION: Cotillion – successful or too stressful?

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January 9, after months of hype, Cotillion took place at the Back Bay Events Center. The event succeeded in keeping guests from coming or bringing […]

Spontaneity Says: Why media matters
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Spontaneity Says: Why media matters

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In the days before GPS and Map Quest or even the internet, driving directions were most often given over the phone—the land line variety. I […]

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OPINION: You thought hard about where to apply to college, now think before you post

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Each spring, it is not uncommon to see a flood of Facebook posts: “_________ University Class of 2016!” It is not uncommon to see college-bound […]

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The Latest

  • 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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