Ever since school closed for the summer in late June, officials have been getting ready for an opening day that will include a new Lynch Elementary School, $800,000 in renovations at Muraco, two literacy pilot programs and a host of other additions and physical upgrades throughout the entire district.
The morning sun cast long shadows across the new universal playground as hundreds of Winchester families streamed through the doors of their community’s latest educational investment Monday morning. Parents carried toddlers past floor-to-ceiling windows while older siblings raced ahead to test interactive displays in the media center. After nearly
The brand new Lynch Elementary School building is this close to opening! Our photographer Frank Siteman has been keeping track of the school throughout its construction. Here, Siteman grabs some photos via drone during the final few weeks of construction before school starts on Thursday, Sept. 4. On Aug. 25,
By Joon Choi and Dr. Prassede Calabi Ever wondered how much food is thrown away in Winchester High School’s cafeteria each day? According to data collected by past WHS AP Environmental Science classes (2016, 2017), roughly 100 lbs of food were wasted daily during lunch, constituting almost half of
If you think there is nothing you can do that will matter when it comes to global issues, like climate change, you need to check in with the Ambrose Elementary School’s Eco & More Club. In late spring, 15 members of the Eco & More Club went before the
The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) recently named Lorri Kane, Marybeth DiMare, and Christina Costas as the 2025 recipients of the Sarah Swiger Award. The Sarah Swiger Award recognizes educators who embody the values that the late Sarah Swiger brought to the Winchester school community. Swiger served as a
The following was submitted by eighth-grade students from the McCall Middle School for their civics project: Kendi Hall, Griffin Lindsay, Noor Halaseh, and Andrew Nims. Homelessness: a topic often overlooked due to its repulsive nature. Being associated with dirt and drugs–things that people don’t want in their communities–
The following was submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) is once again honoring the extraordinary educators who make a lasting difference in the lives of Winchester’s students through its annual Teacher Tribute program. This year’s celebration will culminate in
The following was submitted by eighth-grade students from the McCall Middle School for their civics project: Katie Baucom, Eva Ganz and Aishani Kumar. Gender Discrimination - Paid Parental Leave Parental Leave Employees who have completed three months of full-time employment shall be granted parental leave of eight weeks upon the
The Winchester High School Class of 2025 graduated on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Symphony Hall in Boston, with more than 300 members. The following are members of this year’s graduating class: Tasnim Abdurrob, Miraya Agarwal, Aiden Xavier Aharonian, Zoya Ahmad, Omar Ryan Alosta, Zachary landin Alper, Thomas Robert
Winchester High School students once again dressed up and walked out to the waiting buses while family and friends snapped photos and took videos for posterity. It is Winchester's version of the red carpet for the graduating class. Check out the photos and video from the event taken
The following was submitted by the following eighth-grade students from the McCall Middle School for their civics project: Lola Borchardt, Scarlett Copeland, Aspen Apodaca, and Josie Monk. Artificial Intelligence has been around since the mid-20th century, however for the first time, the harms of AI have begun to outweigh the
Winchester High School said goodbye to the Class of 2025 with a time-honored tradition of the Clap Out. The what? “The Clap Out is a long standing tradition that goes back many, many years,” said WHS Principal Dennis Mahoney in an email. “It was traditionally done in our Dining Commons,
It’s the last day for Winchester High School seniors and they crowd into Gina Zhou’s classroom, seeking photos and asking her to sign yearbooks. She happily does so, doling out praise, offering advice, joking around and sending them off with hugs and promises to check in with her
The trend to not allow non-residents to attend Winchester Schools was continued last week when the School Committee voted unanimously to opt out of School Choice. “School Choice would essentially allow students who are non-residents to attend Winchester public schools for essentially the state per pupil amount,” explained Superintendent Dr.
The following was submitted by the following eighth-grade students from the McCall Middle School for their civics project: Alyssa Peou, Audrey Houllahan, Carlos Nouel, and Declan Smyth. The sun was blazing and the temperature was high; it was a perfect day to take a dip in a pool. Maybe you
