Arms, titles, honours and styles of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington William selected the name Wellington for its similarity to the family surname of Wellesley, which derives from the village of Wellesley in Somerset, not far from that of Wellington. Since he did not return to England until the Peninsular War was over, he was awarded all his patents of nobility in a single day. The Duke of Wellington stood as godfather to Queen Victoria's seventh child, Prince Arthur, in 1850. Prince Arthur was also born on the first of May; and as a toddler, young Arthur was encouraged to remind people that the Duke of Wellington was his godfather. The
Wellesley High School for the past several seasons. In 2015, the team lost to the Acton-Boxborough High School for the state title. The team is coached by Lauren Berenson. Wellesley High School is a member of the Bay State Conference and the Eastern Massachusetts Division of the MIAA A wide variety of sports are offered at Wellesley High School at the varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen levels. More than 70% of WHS students participate in sports at some point during their time at Wellesley High. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS On Saturday November 19, 2016, Wellesley High School boys cross country team, coached by former Olympian