By Katina Handrinos, Julia Bae, & Anya Weerapana, Banner executive Staff A highlight of being a part of The Banner’s executive staff is the opportunity to engage in a Switch Day with the Belmont Hill Panel editors. By shadowing the day-to-day lives of Belmont Hill students, we were able to better understand what it is …
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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 Elina Suri, Banner Staff The 2024–25 school year has been off to a splendid start, with classes, co-curriculars, and events well underway. This year, Winsor’s academic offerings have broadened even further to include three new electives: a STEM course, Information Science, and two performing arts classes, Songwriting Exploration and Musical Theater. Winsor’s new STEM …
By Emily Lutzker, Banner Staff Coming into my senior year at Winsor, I was excited for many traditions. From painting the senior homeroom to ILEs, the year is packed with new opportunities. The one I underestimated, though, was Senior Privilege. Senior Privilege is a chance for Class VIII students to come into school at the …
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