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METCO students and supporters flock to the State House to lobby for increased Metco funding
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METCO students and supporters flock to the State House to lobby for increased Metco funding

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For most kids, access to activities such as basketball practice, debate club, or even something as simple as getting extra help from a teacher is […]

Clay and Metals students collaborate with Clever Hand Art Gallery
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Clay and Metals students collaborate with Clever Hand Art Gallery

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For the past five years, the Clever Hand Art Gallery has collaborated with art students at the high school, working to offer them a glimpse […]

OPINION: Struggling to simply switch
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OPINION: Struggling to simply switch

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With spring comes course selection for the next school year, which was due on April 1. Depending on what grade students are going into, their […]

Her Campus teaches “collegiettes” how to survive college
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Her Campus teaches “collegiettes” how to survive college

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Wouldn’t it be great if instead of spending the first half of college missing all the memos, struggling to keep grades up, and bumbling through […]

Decision soon on new Performing Arts Director
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Decision soon on new Performing Arts Director

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Wellesley administrators continue their search for a K-12 Director of Performing Arts, with the hopes of completing the process before April vacation. Selecting candidates is […]

Wellesley Hoops banquet brings together basketball enthusiasts
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Wellesley Hoops banquet brings together basketball enthusiasts

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On March 29, Wellesley Youth Basketball held a banquet in the high school’s café to culminate another exciting year in Wellesley Hoops recreational basketball. According […]

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OPINION: America’s choice between education and war

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President Obama’s new program plans to supply two free years of community college to anyone willing to work for it, and it has caused quite […]

March Madness bracket challenge is mad fun for students
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March Madness bracket challenge is mad fun for students

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As students are skulking in the misery of a broken bracket, the Student Unification Program is looking to unify the student body with the bracket […]

Featured Teacher: Kaczmarek helps students conquer chemistry
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Featured Teacher: Kaczmarek helps students conquer chemistry

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Ever walk by a sophomore chemistry class and wonder who that upbeat German chemistry teacher was? Some consider chemistry to be a subject that is […]

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OPINION: Bus over car

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When you came to school today, you probably went through your daily routine without any qualms.  You packed up your stuff for school and ate […]

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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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