Starting high school in a pandemic: first year students’ experience at the high school
As the class of 2024 got out of bed on September 16, they woke up, not to run for the bus or wait for their parents to start the car,…
The high school should have waited to return to hybrid learning amidst a rise in cases
Please note: This article was written in the context of after winter break and before the high school moved to a temporary remote learning model. As of January 4th, Wellesley…
Back in the building: in-person learning resumes
On November 11, a spike in COVID-19 cases at the high school forced classes to go fully remote until December 1. With students and staff now back in the building…
Wellesley Educators Association prioritizes health and safety of educators as in-person learning continues
As the high school and the Wellesley Public Schools district progress with the hybrid model, the Wellesley Educators Association (WEA) is developing systems to address teachers’ health and safety concerns.…
Student Congress encourages student participation in COVID-19 testing
As the district runs its COVID-19 testing program, Student Congress plays a role in facilitating testing within the student population. Students pick up testing kits on Thursday or Friday and…
Do students prefer in-person or remote learning days?
To mitigate the risk of COVID-19 cases in the schools, the District decided this summer to split the school in half by cohorts according to last name to accommodate for…