By Lara do Rosario, Banner Staff You don’t have to be a gymnast or even understand how gymnastics is scored to enjoy watching the sport in the Olympic Games. Every four years, gymnastics is a must-watch at the Games because of how exciting it is to see true feats of nature combined with elegant artistry. …
Continue reading Flipping the Podium: Jordan Chiles’ Bronze Medal Controversy
By Bonnie Shao and Jaya Goud, Banner Staff There are a multitude of components that go into preparing a strong college application, including extracurriculars, essays, grades, and scores on standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, during which many SAT and ACT testing sites were forced to close down, many …
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By Bella Holt “And the Emmy goes to… Shōgun!” was a phrase uttered a total of 18 times at the 76th Emmy Awards, making the “Outstanding Drama Series” a record-breaker in Japanese language shows. Beloved comedy The Bear didn’t trail far behind, amassing 23 nominations and 11 wins at the awards ceremony. Interestingly, Hulu’s Only …
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By Anya Weerapana, Banner Staff Open Winsor’s website, and you’ll instantly see a celebration of a “diverse community” where “authentic engagement” is not only encouraged, but found everywhere. This was the marketing that appealed to me as a prospective Class V student: Winsor was the place, I thought, where I could find lots of people …
Continue reading A First Look Into Winsor’s Political Climate
By Nina Gersen, Banner Staff A few weeks ago, I stayed at Winsor after school and ended up watching one of the Varsity Field Hockey games. A few parents from both teams, some teachers, and the head of school from the opposing team were also in attendance, but barely any other Winsor students were watching. …
Continue reading Winsor Really Needs to Be Much More Spirited!
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