By Austin Forrester As the final snowflakes fall and winter sports wind down, the focus of Winsor’s juniors and seniors shifts from the endless torrent of tests and essays to one specific event on May 6: prom. Laptop screens can be seen with tabs and tabs of prospective prom attire, and homerooms are full of …
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Student Equity Board’s Initiatives
By Natalie Cooper Founded by members of the Class of 2019, Winsor’s Student Equity Board seeks to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) within the Winsor community. The Board is composed of four committees: the Wellness Committee, the Community Engagement Committee, the Curriculum Committee, and the Student Relations Committee. By splitting the Board into …
The Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
By Camille Eckert On February 6, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake with an epicenter 14.2 miles east of Nurdagi struck southern and central Turkey as well as northern and western Syria, and it was felt as far as Israel and Egypt. Nine hours later, an aftershock with a magnitude of 7.7 hit in the Kahramanmaraş Province …
The Impacts of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
By Gabi Franca On June 24, 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which claimed the 14th Amendment’s right to privacy protected abortion as an intrinsic right. The Court’s 5-4 decision has triggered laws in 13 states—Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, …
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A Window into the Junior Retreat
By Natasha Dalziel As students approach March break, the promise of two weeks free from homework and early rising serve as a shining light at the end of a dark winter tunnel. For Winsor’s Class VII, this light may shine even brighter as they will be venturing off to Cape Cod for an overnight retreat …
