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The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

WSPN’s Annika Martins and Maddie Zajac explore the athletic life of senior Annabelle Zhang through her badminton career. “This [photo] is me and my former partner after we won the 2022 junior nationals mixed doubles category,” Zhang said.

Annabelle Zhang: A lifetime devotion to badminton

Maddie Zajac and Annika Martins April 25, 2024

Badminton is the kind of sport that some people don’t hear about often, but senior Annabelle Zhang has found her niche in the sport. For Zhang, badminton has been a huge part of her life since before...

Sophomore Nathan Hartunian points and laughs at junior Jaden Kaufman while playing musical chairs. WHS Field Night took place in the WHS Field House on Thursday, April 11 from 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m..

WHS Student Council hosts Field Night for students

Marissa Mendoza and Sofia Ciciarelli April 25, 2024

On Thursday, April 11, the Wayland High School Student Council held a Field Night event for the first time in the Field House. The event consisted of some games, a dunk tank and a concession stand. Music...

Join WSPNs Torryn Carlson as she reviews the newly released Netflix movie, Damsel.

Movie review: “Damsel”

Torryn Carlson April 24, 2024

Warning: this article contains spoilers for “Damsel.” I never saw any advertisement for "Damsel" until a movie night with my family. Though the movie was never broadcasted in theaters, it was released...

Join Staff Reporter Vanessa Taxiarchis as she interviews the 2024-2025 Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) leaders.

Meet the 2024-2025 SADD leaders

Vanessa Taxiarchis April 24, 2024
Join Staff Reporter Vanessa Taxiarchis as she interviews the 2024-2025 Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) leaders.
Join WSPNs Sophia Verma as she discusses the significance of group dynamics within the Boston-based band Steeples and Satellites and how the bands music has impacted their fans.

Steeples and Satellites: Banding people together through music

Sophia Verma April 23, 2024

With a sound that blends rock, R&B, alternative, folk and pop music together, the Weston-based band Steeples and Satellites has made an impact on the indie rock scene and the local community through...

Sophomore Ethan Alves wins his heat of the 100 meter dash. Due to rain, the first dual meet against Bedford was postponed to a later date, so the meet against Weston was the first meet for the team.

Track and field falls to Weston

Sasha Libenzon April 23, 2024

The Wayland track and field team traveled to Weston High School for a dual meet on Wednesday, April 10. Both the girls and boys team's lost to Weston. The team will travel to Westford Academy (WA) for...

Weekly Breakdown Episode 82: Green Team celebrates Earth Day and CAPA bottle and can drive

Weekly Breakdown Episode 82: Green Team celebrates Earth Day and CAPA bottle and can drive

Melina Barris, Carolina Sdoia, and Sophia Verma April 23, 2024

wspn · Weekly Breakdown Episode 82: Green Team celebrates Earth Day and CAPA bottle and can drive In this weekly podcast, WSPN reporters will break down each week’s Wayland news in a timely manner...

WSPNs Edge Wheeler and Jessi Dretler discuss the underlying stress of trying out for school sports.

Tryouts: The hidden stress of high school sports

Edge Wheeler and Jessi Dretler April 22, 2024
WSPN's Edge Wheeler and Jessi Dretler discuss the underlying stress of trying out for school sports.
Farmers markets contribute fresh food to towns and help to support small local businesses while connecting shoppers to unique vendors, nature and the community. I really enjoy how everything at the farmers market is locally sourced, Sudbury resident Jai Honda said. Ive discovered a lot of small businesses through it.

Farmers markets of our community and their impact

Join WSPN's Jillian Mele, Elyssa Grillo, Carolina Sdoia and Jessi Dretler as they share an overview of the impact of farmer's markets along with a map of local markets and a video which highlights Russell's Garden Center's winter farmers market. "I really enjoy how everything at the farmers market is locally sourced," Sudbury resident Jai Honda said. "I've discovered a lot of small businesses through it."
ICYMI: Week of April 8 – WSPN’s success at Kansas City, Student Corps’ book drive and Wayland Arts search for new storage space

ICYMI: Week of April 8 – WSPN’s success at Kansas City, Student Corps’ book drive and Wayland Arts’ search for new storage space

Selena Liu April 22, 2024
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Selena Liu summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article.
A preliminary image design of the potential new Wayland Arts building which will be built in Cochituate if the zoning is approved. Wayland Arts says the new building will have a village feel and look like a farmhouse.

Wayland Arts searches for a new storage space

Ainsley Jay April 13, 2024

Wayland Arts hasn’t had a permanent space since July 2022 after KidStrong took over at 57 Andrew Avenue. Since then, Wayland Arts has been a nomadic organization, finding a new space to hold each event. “We...

Join WSPNs Bowen Morrison as he shares his predictions for who will be drafted in the first round of the NFL draft.

NFL Mock Draft 2024

Bowen Morrison April 13, 2024

The National Football League’s (NFL) 2024 Draft will be taking place on Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27 in Detroit, Michigan. During these three days, seven rounds of 259 draft picks will...

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