WEF holds 2018 Chair Ceremony
Wellesley spellers raise funds for WEF
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
On Thursday, November 2, Wellesley spellers congregated at the Sprague School gym to compete and raise funds at the 28th annual Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) Spelling Bee. The bee raised over $60,000 in funds that will directly benefit education in Wellesley.
The winning word for the championship round, after seven tantalizing...
WEF Spelling Bee wordsmiths working overtime
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
As the community anticipates the 28th incarnation of the Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) Annual Spelling Bee, casual observers might find themselves with a question:
The WEF co-presidents are Erica Recht and Susan Ryan. The co-VPs are Maria Chase and Victoria Ostler. The 2017 Spelling Bee co-chairs are Eunice Groark and Rebecca...
Wellesley STEM Expo a smashing success
By Rama K. Ramaswamy
According to Wellesley Education Foundation’s Co-Presidents Susan Ryan and Erica Recht, WEF’s STEM Expo 2017 “inspired over 3,000 attendees, featured 113 exhibits, produced 21 engaging workshops, had 14 incredibly generous sponsors, organized two amazing student challenges that led up to the big Expo day, rolled out five STEM experts on the STEM...
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Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair addresses Wellesley
By Rama K. Ramaswamy
A grant from the Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) provided for a presentation by Catherine Steiner-Adair, including a signing for her book, “The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood & Family Relationships in the Digital Age.”
Dr. Steiner-Adair is a clinical psychologist, school consultant, author, and teacher whose professional life is devoted to working with...
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STEM EXPO Sustainability Challenge launched
The Wellesley Education Foundation and the Wellesley Municipal Light have launched the second annual STEM EXPO Sustainability Challenge. This contest is designed to engage Wellesley students by inviting them to write an essay, story, poem, or persuasive argument. Students are invited to create an artwork/model or make a video about how renewable energy (solar, wind,...
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WEF holds annual spelling bee
