By Nika Bigelow In mid-September, 48 migrants taken from a San Antonio shelter landed in Martha’s Vineyard. The primarily Venezuelan migrants had crossed the Mexican border days before, then turned themselves over to border officials, hoping to file a case for asylum. But before their cases could be brought to court, a lengthy process that …
Year: 2022
Introducing the 2022-2023 Banner Advisors
By Katya Agrawal With the departure of the beloved former advisor Ms. Plata last year, The Banner welcomes two faculty advisors– one returning and one new. Ms. Simpson has been copyediting for The Banner for two years and is now stepping into a full-time role advising and editing. She has been teaching English at Winsor …
Senior Spotlight
By Katina Handrinos Senior year is a memorable and bittersweet time for many high school students. With lots of extracurriculars, events, and academics to keep up with, it’s important to take the time to celebrate Winsor’s wonderful seniors. This issue, we are so excited to feature Chloe Chao ’23 as our senior spotlight! This year …
Summary of Class Retreats
By Julia Bae Among the various Winsor traditions, each grade’s annual retreat is an event that is widely anticipated. A class retreat typically consists of an off-campus activity where students and class advisors are able to bond and spend time together. Most retreats last one school day, although some of the higher grades have overnight …
The Death of Queen Elizabeth II: What Comes Next?
By Gia Bharadwaj and Sofie Robinson On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II’s death left the world fraught with questions. After over 70 years of rule, Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at the age of 96 at a residence of the royal family in Scotland. In the wake of her death, numerous questions have …
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