By Zoe V-K. '24 On October 12, 1492, an Italian explorer named Christopher Columbus landed on what is now called San Salvador, an island in the Bahamas. Columbus’ voyages would become a symbol for bold discovery and a point of pride for many Italian-Americans. This “discovery” would also be a point of pride among Americans …
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By Aria D. '21 Pret A Manger slipped away from us peacefully over quarantine. Her death has been attributed to the coronavirus, although we all know that the true cause was the money hemorrhage caused by her generosity. By her, I mean the one man who gave everyone free cookies. When the nights grow long …
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By The Backpage Editors of The People (Helen B-J. '21 and Becca G. '21) How did I love thee? Let me count the ways. I loved thee to the depth and breadth and height, Of the boundaries of off-campus privileges, when in school, For seeking lunch and ways to fill my “study breaks.” I loved …
By Sora K. '23 For the majority of faculty and students, attending in-person school only two days out of a five day week is an immense and unexpected change brought upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. Winsor’s appearance has changed drastically since early March. Between adding TVs in classrooms, arrows directing us down one-way hallways, …
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By Anna H. '23 (Photo courtesy of Meredith T. '23) Small chorus, like Winsor’s other classes, is adjusting to the new normal of a hybrid school schedule. The twist? Its members can not sing inside or all together over Zoom, so Small Chorus has undergone many changes. On virtual days, students learn each song while …
