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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

WSPN’s Chloe Zilembo and Carolina Sdoia contrast the differences from Wayland High Schools new building to its previous one.

Wayland High School: Then and now

Chloe Zilembo and Carolina Sdoia November 3, 2023

The year is 1983. You walk up to Wayland High School and see a large conversation pit in the center of the five separate buildings. Students are sitting on the concrete steps of the pit, eating lunch and...

WSPNs Katya Luzarraga delves into the history and behind-the-scenes process of Waylands most memorable Halloween house.
You gotta walk close to everything because everything moves, Wayland resident and owner of the house Sean Flanagan said. All of the Halloween figures are animatronic so when you walk by everything, it’ll come alive.”

Decorated to the nines: An inside look at Wayland’s historic Halloween house

Katya Luzarraga October 31, 2023

Every hero has its origin story, and this Halloween hero’s origin story began with a zombie. 13 years ago, Wayland resident Laurianne Bonadino saw a zombie woman decoration in Spirit Halloween and decided...

New Wayland Free Public Library Director (WFPL) Chris Lindquist stands behind a table of book-themed treats at his welcome event to the WFPL community on Oct. 15. As the new director, Linquist aims to create a more inclusive library for the Wayland community.

Turning the page: The Wayland Free Public Library welcomes new director Chris Lindquist

Aimee Smith October 30, 2023

On Sunday, Oct. 15, the Wayland Free Public Library (WFPL) held a welcome event for its new director, Chris Lindquist. With more than 40 years of experience working in public libraries, Lindquist claims...

BMX athletes push the limit

BMX athletes push the limit

Kally Proctor, Penelope Biddle, and Sophia Verma October 26, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 6, the No Hate Tour performed at Wayland High School. The tour came to WHS to promote positive thinking, kindness, bullying prevention and mental health awareness. The athletes performed...

Junior Pari Sontha sang at the Sydney Opera House this past summer, an opportunity afforded to her through the Honors Performance Series.
“I think [Sydney] was absolutely amazing because that was my first time going somewhere without my parents and living off of what I had financially,” Sontha said.

Pari Sontha: Serenading the Sydney Opera House

Carolina Sdoia October 24, 2023

Over the summer, some Wayland High School students traveled far and wide. Junior Pari Sontha traveled to “The Land Down Under” to showcase her impressive singing skills at the Sydney Opera House in...

Join WSPN’s Jenny Shine and Annika Martins as they interview SADD leader Giovanni Sebastianelli.

WSPN Goes Clubbing: SADD

Jenny Shine and Annika Martins October 17, 2023

In the second edition of WSPN Goes Clubbing, WSPN's Jenny Shine and Annika Martins discuss the club SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions). What is SADD? "SADD is a club at the high school,...

Senior residents of Carriage House observe as the Wayland High School robotics team presents its robot to the group. This past month, WHS nationally recognized robotics team brought their robot to the assisted living facility to display for the seniors. “We went to Carriage House to show off our robots to the senior citizens because they are always looking for more activities to brighten up their days,” WHS senior captain Charmaine Guo said. “[The seniors] love talking to me about my robotics and so we did [a demonstration] last year where we brought the robot in and we did it again this year.”

Robotics team presents: Carriage House demonstration

Ainsley Jay and Kally Proctor October 14, 2023

This past month, the Wayland High School (WHS) robotics team brought their robot to Carriage House to put on a demonstration for senior citizens. This is second year in a row that the robotics team has...

Join WSPNs Jenny Shine and Annika Martins as they interview Best Buddies club treasurer CC Haddad.

WSPN Goes Clubbing: Best Buddies

Annika Martins and Jenny Shine October 12, 2023

Join reporters Annika Martins and Jenny Shine in WSPN's newest column: WSPN Goes Clubbing. In this Q&A style column, reporters will be interviewing different clubs at Wayland High School. What is...

Senior Lulu Kazlas commits to Rutgers University for rowing. Once I get faster in college, [the Lithuania National Team] is something Im keeping in the back of my mind. I want to keep training for bigger things, as I do love the sport and never want it to stop.”

Lulu Kazlas: The ride to Lithuania

Hallie Luo and Tasha Janoff October 4, 2023

Positioned at the head of the Charles River, senior Lulu Kazlas throws on her sunglasses and grips her oars. Rowing has been an intimate part of her life since she started in seventh grade. On Aug. 5,...

Senior Xande Santos and junior Alex Crawford have joined MLS NEXT, a pre-professional soccer league. Due to contract and Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) restrictions, the two are unable to play for the Wayland boys varsity soccer team this season.

MLS NEXT: Two Wayland soccer players shoot towards professional

Jenny Shine, Annika Martins, and Tasha Janoff September 21, 2023

Senior Xande Santos and junior Alex Crawford have spent hours on the soccer field, balancing their school work and practice schedules within the limited hours of the day. Now, their dedication has been...

RecPass program founders Karen Kelly and Amanda Shaw celebrate the launch of RecPass on Monday, Sept. 11. The program aims to provide accessible after-school childcare for working Wayland parents. 
I think weve fundamentally changed the fate of after-school childcare in Wayland, and my hope is that it never goes back, Kelly said. It will only get better going forward.

The RecPASS program: A success story for working mothers

Katya Luzarraga and Nadya Chase September 13, 2023

Bounding through their front door at 2:30 p.m., young children go straight to electronic devices to occupy themselves while their parents finish working at home. In order to not bother their working parents,...

Senior Ava Balukonis commits to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for rowing. “It felt like the right fit for me,” Balukonis said. “I am so excited for what’s next.”

Ava Balukonis: A future Tar Heel

Tina Su September 7, 2023

Senior Ava Balukonis glides across the water, wind behind her and boats on either side. To her, this is the ultimate feeling. Starting with Wayland-Weston Crew in the spring of her freshman year, Balukonis...

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