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Amid a “housing crisis,” Wellesley sees rise in affordable housing

High school students today may be more likely to see themselves as residents of apartments or condos rather than houses. When asked if he would […]

A glimpse into Unified Sports and its focus on inclusion

The world of sports is not only divided by gender and level, but also by ability, which is a broader, often overlooked, boundary. Athletes with […]

Controversies amid Black History Month: ‘The Embrace’ statue and changes in the AP African American studies curriculum

If you find yourself on Boston Commons on the 1965 Freedom Plaza, you wouldn’t miss the newly installed 20-foot tall spectacle: a shining bronze statue […]

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The Wellesley Public Schools’ new strategic plan: is it an opportunity to add religious and cultural holidays to the academic calendar?

How does a school decide what holiday students should take off? Under state law, public schools across Massachusetts must have days off for statewide legal […]

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The unforgettable story of Herlda Senhouse: Wellesley’s 111 year old

Exit the high school building, head for the Brook Path, and keep walking on the path until Dana Hall is on your left. Look to […]

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Women’s History Month: 99 years of diligence amid disruption

We called her Tai Tai, but her real name was 陆兰英, or Lu Lanying. I only learned that a few weeks ago, nine years after […]

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 […]