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Student Supervisor Chuck Bognanni retires after 22 memorable years at the high school
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Student Supervisor Chuck Bognanni retires after 22 memorable years at the high school

  • Sophia Pavano '26, Editor-in-Chief
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When asked to describe the high school’s student supervisor, Charles (Chuck) Bognanni, his colleagues used words such as “gentle giant”, “big heart”, and “teddy bear”. […]

Building Brilliance: Wellesley High School’s Team Ultraviolet displays STEM excellence
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Building Brilliance: Wellesley High School’s Team Ultraviolet displays STEM excellence

  • Griffin Jordan '24, Opinions Editor
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FRC stands for First Robotics Competition— an international high school robotics competition where students and mentors design and construct a robot to complete specific tasks, […]

AI versus Shakespeare: Who wins?
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AI versus Shakespeare: Who wins?

  • Paige Ablon '24, Editor-in-Chief
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This spring, the high school’s Drama Society made history by using AI to assist in the writing and creation of their interpretation of The Merry […]

Multitudes at Morses Pond: The Unusual Appearance of Swans
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Multitudes at Morses Pond: The Unusual Appearance of Swans

  • Olga Khodakova '27, Staff Writer
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The congregation of sixty swans meeting in the middle of the lake, occasionally diving to find food. Photo by Olga Khodakova. Morses Pond and the trails […]

Deep into the season, the sailing team picks up the pace
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Deep into the season, the sailing team picks up the pace

  • Joanne Zhang '25, Editor-in-Chief
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Most recently, Wellesley hosted the Linda Juliano Girls’ Tournament — a competitive race for women sailors — in which the team placed second. Photo courtesy […]

June 2024 Print Issue
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June 2024 Print Issue

  • Joanne Zhang '25, Editor-in-Chief
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Here is the June 2024 print issue of The Bradford.

Extra! Extra! Wellesley Middle School performing Newsies Jr.
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Extra! Extra! Wellesley Middle School performing Newsies Jr.

  • Violet Zei '30
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“All the worlds a stage.” – William Shakespeare.  Theater is an immersive experience enjoyed by all audiences. Newsies Jr. is being performed by the talented […]

Lights, camera, behind the scenes!
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Lights, camera, behind the scenes!

  • Suda Charoensiddhi '30
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As the theater dims to a flicker of glowing stage light, the production begins. The stage is filled with colorful props, sets, and theater effects […]

Proposed assisted living facility on Pond Road
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Proposed assisted living facility on Pond Road

  • Kaya Charoensiddhi '27, News Editor
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Pond Rd., one of Wellesley’s seven scenic roads, may be about to change. The area has already undergone a transformation with the construction of two […]

Sleep deprivation caused by social media at the high school may affect student’s brain “cleanliness”
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Sleep deprivation caused by social media at the high school may affect student’s brain “cleanliness”

  • Sophia Pavano '26, Editor-in-Chief
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According to The New York Times, screen usage for teenagers and tweens has increased “by 17 percent from 2019 to 2021”. This rise in screen […]

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  • March 2026 Print Edition
    By Katherine Xu '27, Editor-in-Chief
    BRADFORD MARCH 2026 FINALDownload […]
  • Swiss exchange program encourages students to branch out
    By Katherine Xu '27, Editor-in-Chief
    This September, fifteen students from Wirtschaftsgymnasium Basel-Stadt (Basel Business School) in Switzerland arrived in Wellesley to spend two weeks living with a host family. Each […]
  • Unique fusion: Karma’s arrival brings Asian blends and classic dishes
    By Grace Zhao '27, Features Editor
    Nestled in a cozy corner of Linden Square, Karma Asian Fusion offers upscale Asian Cuisine, combining flavors from numerous regions to make unique combinations. Inside, hungry restaurant […]
  • Wellesley artists unite the community with electrical box art
    By Ayesha Kapoor '26, Editor-in-Chief
    Flowers, sports equipment, birds, police cars, and silhouettes. These designs are scattered throughout Wellesley, painted on electrical boxes along sidewalks and roads. An effort that began […]
  • How the Red Sox can turn a wild card exit into a World Series championship
    By Freddy Alexander '27, Staff Writer
    Boston is a town blessed with tremendous sporting success. We claim 38 championships in hockey, basketball, football, and baseball combined — we are literally one of the winningest cities […]

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