COW Update

-by Anya Keomurjian and Jessica Monaco- We all know about the club that meets in room 201 every Thursday.  Conserve Our World, more commonly known by the acronym “COW,” is a club that works towards implementing more environmentally friendly measures at Winsor, such as the compost bins in the cafeteria. These compost bins alone have …

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Jessica Yamada ’14 Is Intel Talent Search Semifinalist

-by Joanna Chen- Jessica Yamada ’14 has recently been recognized as a semifinalist for the prestigious, pre- college Intel Science Talent Search. This competition requires all participants to submit essays, recommendations and most importantly, a 20 page report explaining one’s research. This year alone, around 2,000 high school students applied, all of whom have conducted …

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Sochi Wrap-up

-by Maddy Batt- Medal Count 1. Russia-- 13 gold, 11 silver, 9 bronze 2. Norway-- 11 gold, 5 silver, 10 bronze 3. Canada-- 10 gold, 10 silver, 5 bronze 4. USA-- 9 gold, 7 silver, 12 bronze 5. Netherlands-- 8 gold, 7 silver, 9 bronze   Winter Olympics Wrap-up Sochi was making headlines before the …

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Sochi Opening Ceremony Not Easily Forgotten

-by Arielle Blacklow and Emily Chen- As a country, Russia has certainly been feeling the heat. Already put on the international stage with the recent scrutiny of its anti-LGBT laws, it also happens to be hosting the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the city of Sochi. With the rumored potential of terrorist attacks and …

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