Wellesley Schools news:
Hardy/Upham feasibility study meeting, October 15th
The School Building Committee (SBC) invites all members of the community on Tuesday, October 15, 7:30pm, at the Wellesley Middle School Auditorium to come hear about the Hardy/Upham feasibility study process and timeline, ask questions of the project consultants, and learn about future opportunities to engage and provide feedback.
Topics will include the educational visioning process, key features of today’s elementary schools, the approach to sustainability and ways stakeholders will be included as the Town develops its plan to rebuild either the Hardy or Upham School in partnership with the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The SBC welcomes your comments and input Email
Congratulations, National Merit Scholars
Four Wellesley students have been named semi-finalists for the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. The semi-finalists who are among 16,000 high-school seniors who will go on to compete for the scholarships that will be offered next spring are:
- Abigail Litvak – Dana Hall School
- Rowan de Peyster – Wellesley High School
- Andrew Kung, Wellesley High School
- Gary Shou, Wellesley High School
More than 1.5 million students applied for the highly competitive scholarship, and the 16k semi-finalists represent fewer than 1 percent of all U.S. high-school seniors. For each state, the number of semi-finalists is proportional to that state’s percentage of the total graduating seniors in the country. Students will find out in February whether they make it to the finalist stage. The scholarship winners will be announced in April 2020.
Step-Up Day at Wellesley High School for sophomores and juniors, October 16th
Step-Up Day is Wednesday, October 16 for WHS sophomores and juniors. On Step-Up Day students come to school at 8am to take either the PreACT (10th graders) or the PSAT (11th graders). While no students will be turned away from testing, all students must pay for the exam in order to receive their scores. Visit the WPS Fee Payment System to register for the exam.
Upper School Open House at Dana Hall School, October 20th
Dana Hall School will hold its fall Upper School Open House on Sunday, October 20, 1pm – 3pm. The event will provide prospective students for grades 9-12 and their families with introduction to the breadth and depth of the Upper School curriculum. Students and parents can visit demo classes to experience Dana Hall School’s dynamic teaching and learning. They will also have the opportunity to hear from current students, alumnae and administrators, and explore the School’s 55-acre Wellesley campus. Register here or contact the Admission Office at (781) 489-1331 or admission@danahall.org.
Tenacre School hosts young adult authors
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