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Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

Pictured above is WPS Superintendent Paul Stein. Stein recently announced his retirement from WPS Superintendent of Schools at the end of this school year. The WPS School Committee is starting their search for a new superintendent.

WPS school committee announces start of superintendent search

Anika Das, Joyce Wu, and Nathan Zhao December 23, 2016

In light of Superintendent Dr. Paul Stein’s decision to retire at the end of the 2016-2017 school year on June 30, 2017, the search to find the next Wayland superintendent has begun. Stein is retiring...

Pictured above is Gilman Hall at Johns Hopkins University. WSPN spoke with WHS seniors who are planning on taking gap years next year.

Class of 2017 applies early decision to colleges

Kevin Wang and Charlie Moore December 23, 2016

For most seniors, the fall and winter are the last few months of their high school run to tour some schools, finish up some tests and think about their college major. But for an estimated 10% of students,...

Above is the Islamic Center of Boston, located in Wayland. The mosque recently received a photocopied hate letter invoking President-elect Donald Trump. Several other mosques around the nation have received the same letter.

Wayland mosque receives hate letter

Kevin Wang and Masha Yakhkind December 21, 2016

The Islamic Center of Boston, located in Wayland, recently received a letter that contained multiple slanders against Muslims, called for a genocide similar to the Holocaust and mentioned President-elect...

Above, a student reads an email thanking recipients for susbcribing to Trump campaign messages. All students received this email on Saturday, December 17.

News Brief (UPDATED): Students receive Trump campaign email

Meg Trogolo December 19, 2016

On Saturday at 7:04 p.m., all WHS students received an email from president-elect Donald Trump’s campaign headquarters thanking them for subscribing to campaign emails and soliciting donations. On...

Credit: Veronika Golod

Seniors attend annual progressive dinner

Veronika Golod December 19, 2016

The annual senior progressive dinner took place last Saturday. The school’s seniors gathered together for a class meal, consisting of appetizers, entrees, & desserts. Each student was assigned to...

Winter Sports Preview

Winter Sports Preview

Hockey: Last winter, the Boys' Hockey team capped off a 14-7-4 regular season with an impressive tournament run. The Warriors won the MIAA Division III North Championship, but fell short in the State...

Above is a compost bucket in the Commons. WHS Green Team recently introduced these stations to lunches. “It’s something everyone can do so easily, and we can help our environment at the same time. What else can you ask for?” said senior Callie Junkin.

WHS green team introduces composting in Commons

Anika Das, Olivia Waldron, and Abby Stoller December 16, 2016

WHS' Green Team, a student-run environmental preservation club, has placed compost stations in the Commons, in addition to continuing composting in the kitchen. There are two composting stations located...

Pictured above is a painting of a pollinator and a flower done by Abby McCarthy. In this article, she advocates for the protection of bees and an increase in bee farms. I want more bees in my neighborhood, and I want to help the bee population recover from colony collapse disorder, McCarthy said.

Opinion: Bring the bees to your block

Abby McCarthy December 13, 2016

Imagine if two-fifths of your friends died in one year. That would be pretty traumatic. According to CBC, in the year 2014 alone, two out of five honey bee colonies in the U.S. died. Believe it or not,...

Pictured above is a map of the results of the 2016 presidential election. Charlie Moore argues that a popular vote would be more affective than the Elector College in deciding who the president will be. The Electoral College is a completely outdated system, it’s far too old to still be the way we elect the next leader of the free world, Moore said.

Opinion: The Electoral College is outdated

Charlie Moore December 12, 2016

The route to the White House is a long and twisty road full of campaigning, policies, and political treachery. At the end of the 18-month journey, it all comes down to one day: Election Day. The nation...

Above is the Islamic Center of Boston, located in Wayland. The mosque recently received a photocopied hate letter invoking President-elect Donald Trump. Several other mosques around the nation have received the same letter.

News Brief: “Standing with our Neighbors: United Against Hate” event to be held at Islamic Center of Boston

Nathan Zhao December 8, 2016

On Sunday, Nov. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., a march will take place at the Islamic Center of Boston (ICB) in Wayland. According to an email sent by Principal Allyson Mizoguchi to all faculty...

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