By Yara Kaafarani and Anaisha Mallik At Winsor, taking AP classes is often viewed, by both students and colleges, as a marker of ambition and academic rigor. The courses promise challenges and the potential to earn college credit or even skip introductory classes. Yet the reality is much more complicated. For many students, APs become …
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Crisis or Controversy: The Current Question on Free Speech in America
By Aya Goldwasser Learning about American history as an eighth grader, I remember feeling without a doubt that as a citizen I must be guaranteed each and every right promised to me, including the First Amendment right to unabridged “freedom of speech.”However, today’s political landscape seems to defy the basic principles that our country was …
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How does Winsor Crew prepare for HOCR?
By Charlotte Wheeler and Annie Fitzpatrick, Banner Staff On October 19, three Winsor boats raced in the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR). This year, The Banner went behind the scenes to learn about how the crew team prepares for the pinnacle event of their fall season! An important aspect of the rowers’ preparation …
Volleyball Season Recap
By Daniela Antras and Evie Cleary, Contributing Writers After winning their very first EIL championship last season, all eyes have been on the Winsor Varsity Volleyball Team: luckily for us Winsor fans, the team has had an equally strong start to the 2025 season. Training hard every afternoon, the Volleyball Team has worked its way …
Track & Field World Championships: Team USA Recap
By Avery Fantasia, Contributing Writer American athletic excellence is represented in no better way than at worldwide competitions. One of the most recent examples was the Track World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, which took place from September 13 through September 21 in 2025. With 49 total events, athletes representing the United States came away with …
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