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Kressy transfers her vibrant personality into her artwork
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Kressy transfers her vibrant personality into her artwork

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For  Sophia Kressy ’15, drawing and painting have allowed her to express herself in a variety of ways. Kressy has taken Drawing and Painting Intensive […]

AFS gives students the opportunity to travel abroad
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AFS gives students the opportunity to travel abroad

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Each year, Wellesley High School gains at least one foreign exchange student through the American Field Service (AFS) program, a volunteer-based organization whose mission is […]

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OPINION: Too good to be true? America’s College Promise misses the mark

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On January 12, Barack Obama unveiled his new plan to make higher education available to anybody “willing to work for it”. The White House recently […]

Tarantula on the loose scares math class
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Tarantula on the loose scares math class

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Leon Xiong ’17 is well known for his collection of unique animals and creatures. This past Thursday, his most frightening pet – Xiong’s pet tarantula […]

Students enjoy friendly competition in annual dodgeball tournament
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Students enjoy friendly competition in annual dodgeball tournament

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Students from all grades came to support their friends at the championship game of the dodgeball tournament on March 12. This year, Mitch Canzano ’16, […]

Girls ice hockey advances to the state championship
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Girls ice hockey advances to the state championship

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Coupled with unfaltering dedication and the support of enthusiastic Raiders fans, varsity girls ice hockey won another victory in the third playoff round in the […]

We may be a green school, but we should still “Keep the Lights on”
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We may be a green school, but we should still “Keep the Lights on”

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In a continuation of the 2011 “Turn out the Lights” event featuring Wellesley High School alumni, the high school will be hosting another event titled […]

Winter Show delves into the dark side of fairytales
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Winter Show delves into the dark side of fairytales

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By the time we’re in high school, we’ve all  heard the story of Snow White and are tired of listening to Cinderella’s woes; most of […]

PRESS RELEASE: Wellesley Theatre Project presents a Musical Theatre Cabaret
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PRESS RELEASE: Wellesley Theatre Project presents a Musical Theatre Cabaret

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Wellesley Theatre Project (WTP) will present a Musical Theatre Cabaret on March 22 at 6pm featuring students from the audition-only touring group, IMPACT! Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for […]

Youth in Philanthropy empowers teens to give back in a unique way
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Youth in Philanthropy empowers teens to give back in a unique way

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It’s not every day that the responsibility of managing thousands of dollars falls into the hands of students, but Foundation for MetroWest’s Youth in Philanthropy […]

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    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
    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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