{"id":8762,"date":"2025-11-01T07:09:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T14:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/whs\/?p=8762"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:56:48","slug":"whs-principals-newsletter-for-31-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/whs\/2025\/11\/01\/whs-principals-newsletter-for-31-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"WHS Principal’s Newsletter for 31 October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear Families,<\/div>\n
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Happy Halloween and welcome to November!\u00a0<\/div>\n
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There\u2019s so much happening at the High School right now it is hard to keep up.\u00a0Today is a huge day for many of our seniors as it marks the Early Decision or Early Action\u00a0deadline for many colleges and universities.\u00a0I hope they are able to \u201cpress send\u201d and exhale for a moment at least.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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This coming Wednesday we will be holding our annual Safety training in partnership with the Wellesley Police Department.\u00a0It will take place during our advisory time. We hope that using this time will help ensure a supportive environment for this challenging topic. The training includes watching a training video as well as practicing lockdown and evacuation. Students do have the ability to opt out of the lockdown and evacuation portion of the training by meeting one of our counselors in the main lobby and going for a group walk outside during that time. We appreciate this can be a difficult experience for some of our kids so please reach out to us if you need any additional support.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Next week marks the end of term one. I know that comes with a series of assessments. I hope the kids are getting some rest as they attend to their academic obligations this weekend.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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The regular season for fall athletics has also come to a close and many of our teams are headed to post season competition as I type this. Good luck to all the fall teams and I hope to see you fans out there cheering them on!\u00a0<\/div>\n
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The Girls’ Varsity Volleyball team takes on Wachusett in the first round of the MIAA volleyball\u00a0tournament, Saturday, November 1 at 3:00pm at Wellesley High School. Cash only entry fees – $5 students\/seniors and $10 adults. Hopefully we can get a good crowd to cheer them on!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Wellesley High School Rock Band performed at our Homecoming Event on Saturday and it was so much fun! Here\u2019s a link to a shareable YouTube video highlighting our talented students: https:\/\/youtu.be\/kYno6m5NY58?feature=shared<\/a>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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WHS Halloween Parade 2025<\/h2>\n
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There were so many great costumes today in our Annual Senior Halloween Parade – and Staff joined in the fun as well!<\/div>\n
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Here’s just one photo of our group, and you’ll find many more here in our Halloween 2025 Photos<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Junior Parent Night – November 12th<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Please join us via Zoom for Junior Parent Night<\/div>\n
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Post secondary process discussion with WHS Counselors followed by a question and answer session with a panel of college admissions counselors.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 847 8889 2691, Password: 914565)<\/div>\n
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Senior Photo Submissions for WHS Wellesleyan Yearbook <\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Hello Senior Students and Parents –<\/div>\n
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Please note: Senior submissions for the WHS Wellesleyan Yearbook will be slightly different this year.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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We’ve created a\u00a0Google Form<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>where Seniors will be able to upload their baby photo, and add a text entry for “Most Memorable” and “Happiest When” moments.\u00a0We have also included the option for seniors to submit their own portrait from an outside photographer if not using the school’s photographer (Prestige Portraits).<\/div>\n
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These submissions must be in by\u00a011:59PM on Friday, 11\/21\/25.<\/strong>\u00a0Another email will go out in the coming days detailing the customary\u00a0SENIOR ADS\u00a0<\/strong>published in the yearbook.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Please email Tom Denman (denmant@wellesleyps.org<\/a><\/a>) with any questions.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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AP EXAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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If you have any questions, please contact\u00a0Jen Culver<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Anne North<\/a>\u00a0in the Main Office.<\/div>\n
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