As the clock struck 12, Upper School students quietly shuffled out of their classes and free periods alike to convene on the courtyard. In the wake of a mass shooting that took the lives of 17 students and teachers at Stoneman-Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, Winsor’s walkout on February 21st commenced to protest inaction …
By, Katie Tsai “Happy people tend to function better. They’re more productive, they’re healthier, and the research suggests they even live longer,” asserts the narrator of Roko Belic’s documentary Happy. The film, which examines the psychology of happiness, looks at specific factors that contribute to our well-being. Researchers found that 50 percent of our happiness …
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By, Crystal Yang In October, Dr. Blackburn and Ms. Martin announced that they would begin the month of November with what one student stated was “a bold move”: the hotly-debated health survey. The purpose of conducting the survey, as the teachers later clarified in an email, was to “learn about the real challenges [Winsor students] …
By, Haley Kwoun You enlist the help of your trusty speed-walk (thank you, Class II PE) on the way back to the cafeteria, attempting to balance the cup on your tray while you dodge the horde of students rushing at you. You are a salmon swimming against the current with but 2 minutes left before …
By, Mikayla Chang Cross Country Captains: Alex B. ’18, Emily B. ’18, and Nicole C. ’18 Record: N/A Favorite Song: “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver Favorite Memory: Getting stuck on our bus as a team Short (1-2 sentence) Recap: “This season we went undefeated in the EIL, beat several out-of-league prep …
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