{"id":9853,"date":"2026-02-13T14:54:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/whs\/?p=9853"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T23:01:15","slug":"whs-principals-newsletter-for-13-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/whs\/2026\/02\/13\/whs-principals-newsletter-for-13-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"WHS Principal’s Newsletter for 13 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Happy Friday on the eve of our February vacation week.\u00a0As usually happens the week prior to a break is filled with assessments and events people need to get in before the kids go away.\u00a0If you weren\u2019t ready for a break at the beginning of the week, you certainly are now.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Tuesday night we had home varsity basketball games for both the girls and boys teams. It was fun to catch those games and then hop over to our annual Choral Step Up concert in the auditorium.\u00a0It was fun seeing our middle schoolers join our high school singers on stage.\u00a0Despite the rush of the week, the kids sounded fantastic and, what\u2019s best, there were lots of smiles during and after.\u00a0Here\u2019s a shot of the group on stage together at the end of the show.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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On Wednesday afternoon our Chinese Club, sponsored by our generous PTSO, hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration in the cafeteria. Lots of food. Lots of fun. Lots of sharing.\u00a0There were hundreds of students who stopped by the event.\u00a0Thank you to our Chinese club students for all their hard work putting this event together and for doing such a great job cleaning up!\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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On Thursday night I attended the Wellesley Education Foundation event called \u201cMaking Sense of AI in Education: Understanding What Matters Most\u201d with presenter Greg Kulowiec.\u00a0<\/div>\n
Greg talked to about 100 parents about how this \u201carrival\u201d technology can be used to help students enhance their learning and not interrupt it.\u00a0If you were wondering, \u201carrival\u201d refers to this technology that we did not ask for or plan for. It just arrived back in 2023 and students and faculty have been grappling with its existence ever since.\u00a0<\/div>\n
Greg suggested we won\u2019t really understand the full impact of AI on education for 5-7 more years and he advised us all to spend some time learning about it as the implications grow.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Rising Juniors, Seniors, and Your Families<\/h2>\n
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Attention Junior and Senior Students and Families: <\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
Are you thinking about how to make the most out of your next year of learning or how you can develop real-world skills for the future? Then come hear about how Evolutions can be part of your journey.<\/div>\n
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There will be an info session for students and families to hear about the Evolutions approach\u00a0to teaching and learning, as well as the impacts we have had on students. Teachers will present the program along with voices of current and alum students and families.<\/div>\n
Additional info is available on our\u00a0website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Please join us on Thursday, February 26th 6:30p – 7:30p via\u00a0<\/strong>Google Meet<\/strong><\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/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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We are excited to announce that the second round of the Class of 2027 Parking Raffle has been extended to Friday February 27, 2026!<\/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, providing a convenient and reliable spot to park in.<\/div>\n
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But wait … there’s more! 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 increases your chances of winning, and we encourage interested students and families to participate and take advantage of this year-long parking opportunity! Not only is this a great opportunity, it is also a major fundraiser for The WHS Class of 2027 that will provide funds for events thoughout this year and 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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Wellesley High School Acastock will be taking place on March 6th at 7pm. This is a large a cappella concert featuring our four a cappella groups and our special guest: Professional A cappella group Ball in the House.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong> <\/div>\n
The show will have professional sound from Clarus – the same company that provides sound for the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (also the same competition you might know from the movie\u00a0Pitch Perfect.)<\/em>\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Tickets are on sale now at the following link:<\/div>\n
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WHS Seminar Day is Coming Up!<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Seminar day is an annual event on the first Wednesday of March in which\u00a0students, faculty, and community members can share a unique story or teach about a topic outside of our normal curriculum.<\/div>\n
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Each seminar block will be held in person for one full hour, and speakers can sign up for one, two, or all three blocks. Please note: Deadline to sign up is February 20th<\/strong> <\/div>\n
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Schedule for Seminar Day 2026:<\/div>\n