{"id":9918,"date":"2026-02-27T15:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T23:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/whs\/?p=9918"},"modified":"2026-02-27T18:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T23:40:10","slug":"whs-principals-newsletter-for-27-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/whs\/2026\/02\/27\/whs-principals-newsletter-for-27-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"WHS Principal’s Newsletter for 27 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear Families,\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Welcome to the last Friday in February.\u00a0With three snow days and a week\u2019s vacation, this shortest of months went by in what seemed like a blink of an eye.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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I hope you all made it home from any travels you had (in fact I know one family that won\u2019t be able to get home until tomorrow!).\u00a0It\u2019s been a long time since we\u2019ve had so much snow we needed two days off in a row, but we fared much better than our neighbors in Southeastern Mass and Rhode Island.\u00a0I\u2019m thankful for all our DPW workers and first responders for their tireless work so we could get on with our work once the snow was cleared.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Course Selection<\/strong><\/div>\n
Just a quick note that for our underclass students the course recommendation process has started for next year already.\u00a0Teachers will finish up their meetings with their students by Monday, so many of those conversations have already taken place.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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\u00a0I want to encourage all of you to have discussions with your students about their choices.\u00a0My advice to start by asking what their thoughts are and what their conversations have been like with their teachers. You have the holistic perspective of your students so you will have to tease out the individual teacher recommendations from the entire picture of your child\u2019s overall life schedule.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Our counseling department always reminds our students to strive for balance so they have both the proper level of challenge with enough time remaining to still be kids.\u00a0If a student wants to really challenge themselves we encourage them to do that in areas where they have a particular interest.\u00a0We want students to consider including an elective in their schedule so they can use their brain differently and get a change of pace during the day.\u00a0We encourage students to think about their heavy times of year and consider having a directed research or free block during those quarters in our schedule.\u00a0Please know our school counselors would love to make themselves available to your families to help you with questions whenever you may need them.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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WHS Science Olympiad Team Brings 无尽资源采集 Trophy<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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The 无尽资源采集 High School Science Olympiad team competed at the Brown University Science Olympiad Invitational on February 14, 2026. Competing against nearly 50 teams from across the region, our team placed Fifth Overall <\/strong>and brought home a trophy.<\/div>\n
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The team is led by senior captains Huan Trinh, Stephanie Xia, Anish Sankar, and Chris Lin, along with junior captain Mia Chung. The team is coached by Dr. Jeff Robin.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Parking Raffle Deadline Extended and FREE Boat Cruise Drawing<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Dear Parents and Students of the Class of 2027,\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Due to the recent snow days, we are excited to announce that the second round of the Class of 2027 Parking Raffle winners will now be announced on Wednesday March 4, 2026!<\/strong> <\/div>\n
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This raffle offers students the chance to win the second of two guaranteed parking spots throughout the upcoming school year 2026-2027, providing a convenient and reliable spot to park in. And after this past week’s weather, a guaranteed parking spot is a real game changer!<\/div>\n
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But wait … there’s more! <\/em><\/strong>A second name will be drawn, with the winner receiving a FREE Junior Boat Cruise ticket!\u00a0<\/div>\n
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A reminder that the ticket prices are $50 for one ticket, $135 for three tickets, and $200 for five tickets. <\/strong>Please note: tickets purchased for the previous round will NOT be carried over into this second round.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Purchasing multiple tickets will increase your chances of winning! We encourage interested students and families to take advantage of this year-long parking opportunity. Please note that your ticket purchase is also a major fundraiser for The WHS Class of 2027 that will provide funds for student events thoughout this year and also through their senior year.<\/div>\n
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To enter,\u00a0please venmo: @wellesleyhigh2027<\/u>,<\/strong>\u00a0including the student’s first and last name in the description.<\/div>\n
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Thank you so much for your continued support of our class!\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Sincerely,\u00a0Class Officers of ’27<\/div>\n
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WHS Seminar Day is Wednesday, March 4<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Our annual Seminar Day is an opportunity for students to attend three 1-hour seminars\u00a0given by teachers, community\u00a0members, and students. Please see our schedule below:<\/div>\n
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Seminar Day 2026:<\/strong><\/div>\n