By Grette Buttner, Banner Staff In 2016, beloved Winsor alumna Maggie Ryan ’12 was tragically killed in a car crash on her way home from her college graduation at Washington University. Her tragic passing left a wake of sorrow in the Winsor community as well as a keen desire to remember and continue the work …
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Leftovers to Landfills: Winsor Against Food Waste
By Isabella Nguyen & Lilac Nguyen, Contributing Writers According to the World Health Organization, 133 billion pounds of food are wasted in the United States every year while 828 million people are currently starving worldwide. Food waste, an issue that stems from and erodes communities around the world, is not only an economic and social …
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Winsor Security Staff Spotlight: Ms. Shaw and Noah Turner
By Bonnie Shao & Hailey Duan, Banner Staff & Contributing Writer Behind security desks, around the perimeter of the field, and through the buzzer speakers at the front door and back gate, Winsor’s security staff works tirelessly every day to maintain the safety of students, faculty, staff, and the building itself. The Banner had the …
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The First Month of a New Trump Term
By Louisa Furman, Banner Staff One month into his second term, President Donald Trump has enacted significant changes through executive orders and proposed plans, affecting immigration policy, social justice issues, government spending, foreign policy, and the economy. Director of Community and Inclusion, Mr. Braxton, said that “there are [different] policies that each individual student really …
LA Fires: Thousands of Homes Lost
By Elyse Hychong, Banner Staff In early January, multiple fires of varying sizes broke out in Los Angeles. The largest of these fires were the Palisades and Eaton fires: the Palisades Fire burned 23,707 acres in the Pacific Palisades, destroying 6,800 structures, while the Eaton Fire burned 14,021 acres in Altadena and Pasadena, resulting in …