-by Victoria Farina- Taylor Swift’s new album, “1989,” has been released and fans are thrilled. It starts with “Welcome To New York,” a light-hearted song that has been trashed as a newcomer’s idea of the Big Apple--and the critics have a point. It is somewhat shallow because it describes specifics of the city, but when …
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Admissions Manager by Day, Author by Night
-by Alexa Lyons- Some students who give tours to prospective students may know Ms. Feldman from the admissions department, but what students may not know is that Ms. Feldman is a published author! Her first young adult novel, No Alligators in Sight, came out in September 2013, and her second book, On the Way to …
Diwali Celebrations Within Winsor
-by Priya Shukla and Elizabeth Roe- Bright candles are lit in every window of the house, family and friends gather together in a colorfully decorated house to celebrate another year, and elaborate mehndi designs (henna) cover the hands of many women. Every year, usually around early November, Indians all over the world celebrate one of …
Senior Runs Marathon for Mimi: Please Donate!
-by Betsy Kim and Caroline MacGillivray- As growing individuals of the twenty-first century, Winsor students are strongly encouraged to fight for the causes that are dear to our hearts. Next spring, Arielle Mitropoulos ‘15 will do just that by running the Boston Marathon in honor of Winsor’s beloved Ms. Minkoff, who passed away of liver …
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The Great Eight Graces the Halls of Winsor
-by Joanna Chen and Brigitte Schmittlein- One Friday afternoon, many students were confused by the sight of very tall, muscular women sporting athletic jackets waiting in the lunch line. These women made up the “Great Eight,” a group of the best female scullers in the world. They came from around the world to compete in …
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