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Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many athletes have suffered the suspension of their spring sports season. However, it is essential for athletes to stay active and in shape during their time off.

Opinion: 6 ways to stay active, for athletes and others

Ellie Tyska April 21, 2020

The global pandemic involving the COVID-19 virus has taken away many things from us: from going to school or restaurants to hanging out with friends to the suspension of the spring sports seasons. For...

WSPNs Josh Schreiber reflects on the challenges the MLB teams will face due to the season suspension.

Warrior Weekly: Possible consequences of a canceled MLB season

Josh Schreiber April 20, 2020

As everyone knows, the start of the MLB season has been postponed, and the season isn't likely to start until at least the beginning of June. Aside from when and if there will be a season, several questions...

Reporter Alyssa Dickstein shines light on this weeks most cheerful news: football, pizza and dogs

The Good News: football, pizza and dogs

Alyssa Dickstein April 20, 2020

All day, we are accosted by stories like “The stock market tanks,” “The coronavirus sweeps across the nation” and “Unemployment rates are on the rise.” In a world where stories like these are...

WSPN’s Christina Taxiarchis lists ten activities to do during April break. If you have found yourself bored during quarantine and willing to try something new, keep on reading!

10 outdoor activities to do during April break

Christina Taxiarchis April 19, 2020

Unfortunately, many members of the Wayland community have had to cancel their upcoming spring break trips due to COVID-19. Although there isn’t much to do around town because of the virus, WSPN has come...

On Thursday, Mar. 12 the WHS peer mentors traveled to the middle school to teach eighth-graders about the transition to high school life. “We’re like mediums to help kids transition both academically and socially,”  junior and peer mentor Sam Goldstone said.

Altruism Flows Through WHS: Peer mentors wash away the fears of high school

Atharva Weling and Jonathan Zhang April 16, 2020

For over fifteen years, the guidance department has been running the peer mentor program in an effort to give freshmen the tools to make an easy transition to high school life. For many of WHS’ newest...

Former METCO director Mabel Reid-Wallace poses with METCO coordinator Mark Liddell, METCO students, and actress Debra Walton following Waltons performance of Mr. Joy. Reid-Wallace filed a complaint against the Wayland school district this past February.

News Brief: Former Wayland METCO director accuses district of discrimination

Atharva Weling April 15, 2020

Nearly a year after stepping down from her position, former Wayland METCO director Mabel Reid-Wallace has filed a discrimination complaint against Wayland Public School system. The complaint, which is...

A volunteer who works with the organization ACEing Autism helps a little girl hold a tennis racket. ACEing Autism is an organization that was started to help kids with autism learn how to play tennis and there are many volunteers that help out.

Taylor Hsu: Tennis helps me learn to treat everyone equally

Sammy Johnson April 14, 2020

Many high school kids at this age can have trouble finding a job they enjoy that pays well. For sophomore Taylor Hsu, this isn’t the case. For the past two years, Hsu has been working at the local Longfellow...

Two AP books and pencils lie on a students bed. This years AP tests are being moved to online and shortened to 45 minutes due to Coronavirus. They should definitely keep the AP tests as many students take AP [exams] not only for the GPA boost but the college credit as well, junior Allen Zou said. They also couldn’t administer tests in-person due to the current situation.

AP exams to be held online due to COVID-19

Garrett Spooner and Taylor McGuire April 13, 2020

Unlike the usual three-and-a-half-hour advanced placement exam in May, the College Board has decided to make the annual exam a 45 minute at-home test due to COVID-19. The AP exam is an optional exam which...

Senior Marcos Pereira penny-boards on the Wayland Rail Trail. “I decide to go on rail trails because they’re typically long and good to skate on so it’s a nice way to kill time throughout these long, boring days,” Pereira said.

Wayland residents take part in ‘Hike Wayland Family Challenge’

Lindsey Brown and Emily Chafe April 13, 2020

As people across Massachusetts work and learn from home due to COVID-19, many Wayland residents have decided to spend more time outside and enjoy the early spring weather. To encourage others to take...

Pictured above is the Venice canals. Amidst the chaos of the coronavirus, here is a top 10 list of good news going on in the world around us.

10 pieces of good news resulting from the coronavirus

Allie Nunn April 12, 2020

1. The world is more connected thanks to the help of FaceTime, Zoom, WhatsApp and other services. 2. Pollution has drastically decreased - coronavirus may not be able to save the climate, but it does...

Massachusetts has decided to shut down some businesses and industries, while also promising to keep others functional. Many businesses ultimately will have to choose for themselves what path to take.

News Brief: Industries staying open amidst the spread of COVID-19

Dante Coppola April 12, 2020

As the United States furthers its fight against COVID-19, Massachusetts has focused greatly on reducing any potential contact with the virus. Its policy has centered around reducing human contact, which...

Nine years after the first person was cured of HIV, the world finally has a second instance where a person was cured. Surprisingly, the treatment that ended up curing him was not meant to do so.

News Brief: Second person cured of HIV in the world

Dante Coppola April 12, 2020

A man from London is the second person in the world to be cured of HIV. Adam Castillejo, now 40 years old, is still free of the virus more than 30 months after he completed anti-retroviral therapy. What...

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