By Natalie Cooper and Ainsley Wang As the number of banned books increases rapidly, Banned Books Week (September 18-24) is as important as ever. In 2022, the American Library Association (ALA) cataloged 681 efforts to target 1,651 unique titles between January and August. This number is more than double the challenges tracked in all of …
Category: Archives
Artist of the Issue: Petra Sarkisian ’23
By Anna Halfman Petra Sarkisian ’23 has been painting at Winsor since Class II but has been an artist long before then. You’ve likely been awestruck by her paintings in the halls, or perhaps you’ve seen her hard at work in the art studio. Regardless of where you’ve seen Petra’s work, her talent and passion …
Playlist of the Issue: Optimistic October 2022
By Gigi Chu and Izzy Fan Playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40IIdPDshnpLx6Wqt7WOOQ?si=WPOBBUiwSZ2MdU5pUF8EzQ Welcome back to POI! Here are a few of our favorite songs to kick off the start of fall! Izzy: “Ruby Fields” - Sarah and the Sundays This song is the perfect tune to melt into on a warm, lazy fall day. Find yourself strolling down …
Continue reading Playlist of the Issue: Optimistic October 2022
Ms. McKinley on the Winsor Dance Team
By Elizabeth Fitzpatrick You’ve likely seen a talented group of dancers, earning both P.E. and art credit, working hard in the LOC dance studio this year. This group is the Winsor Dance Team (WDT), an audition-based company of Upper School students with experience in any style of dance and a desire to perform. Ms. McKinley, …
Succulents: A Perfect Addition
By Emma Birdsong Do you own any succulents? A great starting plant for beginners, succulents can liven up the space of any room, whether it be your desk at home or a homeroom at Winsor, and offer many benefits to the environment. Succulents are known for being drought-resistant and able to survive without much care. …
Winsor Banner 