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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

Join sisters, WSPNs Talia and Makenzie Macchi as they review Taylor Swifts latest album, 1989 (Taylors Version).

A new romantic record: “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”

Talia Macchi and Makenzie Macchi November 16, 2023

Taylor Swift never goes out of style and her Oct. 29 release of “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” proves that to be true. Swift continues to re-record and release her music to gain true ownership of her...

Join Staff Reporter Melina Barris as she previews Wayland High Schools upcoming annual spirit week.

A summary of WHS Spirit Week

Melina Barris November 16, 2023

At Wayland High School, the days leading up to Thanksgiving Day are filled with activities, competitions and spirit. For years, the Student Council has organized a three-day event called “Spirit Week,...

Wayland High School Theater Ensemble (WHSTE) will perform their annual fall play, “SpongeBob Musical,” on Nov. 16, Nov. 17 and Nov. 18. It’s going to be an incredibly entertaining musical, WHSTE director Aidan OHara said. It was on Broadway five or six years ago and its unique [because] each song is written by a different music performer. Theres [songs] by Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Panic at the Disco!, the Plain White Ts, Lady Antebellum– all of these pop stars contributed a song and it took shape as a Broadway show that is fun for adults and kids. It has all of the different kinds of humor.

A community’s creation: WHSTE presents “SpongeBob Musical”

Tina Su November 15, 2023

A classic childhood cartoon to some and a silly show to others, the famous cartoon “SpongeBob SquarePants” has played an integral role in some students' childhoods. It’s clear that Wayland High School...

Liberty’s Pizza owners Sam (middle) and Shery (right) Maksimous are pictured behind their shop’s front desk with a customer. On Oct. 3, the auto body shop in the Cochituate Plaza caught on fire, causing significant smoke damage to Liberty’s. “We lost our lives,” owner Shery Maksimous said. “The business is like our home [since] we’re not from here. My husband and I have fought to get a good life for us and our four kids. When [the fire] started, it [hurt us because] our whole family’s [sacrifices] were in the store. My kids grew up there.”

Liberty’s Pizza: Wayland community supports owners as they rebuild lives after fire

Selena Liu and Tina Su November 15, 2023

For many immigrant families, coming to America is the ultimate sacrifice. With their entire lives behind them, rebuilding their life in an unknown environment in hopes of improving their family’s future...

On Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 8:50 a.m., Wayland Police Department responded to antisemitic graffiti on Rice Road.

Breaking News: Wayland police respond to antisemitic vandalism

Nadya Chase and Aimee Smith November 14, 2023

On Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 8:50 a.m., the Wayland Police Department (WPD) received reports of antisemitic vandalism along Rice Road. After investigation, police officers found two large swastikas painted in...

Weekly Breakdown Episode 71: Metrowest Health Survey and Wayland Public Library bus stop

Weekly Breakdown Episode 71: Metrowest Health Survey and Wayland Public Library bus stop

Mischa Lee, Jessi Dretler, and Elyssa Grillo November 14, 2023

wspn · Weekly Breakdown Episode 71: Metrowest Health Survey and Wayland Public Library bus stop In this weekly podcast, WSPN reporters will break down each week’s Wayland news in a timely manner...

About three weeks before the start of the school year, senior Henrique Abecasis and junior Philipp Knecht moved to Wayland from Portugal and Germany, respectively, to begin their exchange year.

Henrique Abecasis and Philipp Knecht: Exchange students transition to WHS

Sasha Libenzon and Selena Liu November 14, 2023

At the beginning of August, senior Henrique Abecasis and junior Philipp Knecht moved to Wayland from Portugal and Germany, respectively, to begin their exchange year in the United States. With all of their...

On Saturday, Oct. 28, The Class of 2024 participated in Waylands eighth annual Progressive Dinner, and the first Progressive Dinner to be school-affiliated.

Class of 2024 takes on a changed Progressive Dinner (gallery included)

On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Class of 2024 participated in Wayland's eighth annual Progressive Dinner. Progressive Dinner is an event that the entire senior class is invited to, and is meant to give seniors...

The Wayland varsity field hockey team beat South High Community on Thursday, Nov. 2 with a final score of 2-0. The game was a preliminary game in the MIAA Division II tournament, where Wayland was the No. 31 seed and South High was the No. 34 seed.  On Friday, Nov. 3, the team travelled to Norwood, the No. 2 seed, for the playoff round of 32, where they lost 0-9.

Field hockey secures a final win against South High Community

Sasha Libenzon and Natalie Greenaway November 13, 2023

The Wayland varsity field hockey team beat South High Community on Thursday, Nov. 2 with a final score of 2-0. The game was a preliminary game in the MIAA Division II tournament, where Wayland was the...

ICYMI: Week of Nov. 6  – WHS’s new keycard system, Warrior Grill and Connect’s annual Haunted House

ICYMI: Week of Nov. 6 – WHS’s new keycard system, Warrior Grill and Connect’s annual Haunted House

Selena Liu November 13, 2023

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. News: Editor Selena Liu and WSPN’s Aimee...

Join WSPN’s Jenny Shine and Annika Martins as they interview Window Director Belle Peredna.

WSPN Goes Clubbing: Window Dance Ensemble

Annika Martins and Jenny Shine November 11, 2023

In the fourth edition of WSPN goes clubbing, WSPN's Jenny Shine and Annika Martins interview Window Dance Ensemble Director Belle Peredna. What is Window Dance Ensemble? "Window Dance Ensemble is a...

Join WSPNs Katya Luzarraga on the first official WHS Never Have I Ever quiz.

The official WHS ‘Never Have I Ever’ quiz

Katya Luzarraga November 11, 2023

Take this quiz to see how many niche Wayland High School experiences you've had. Completion of every item on this list is not encouraged, and this quiz is purely for fun. Get quzzin'! Scoring: 0-10:...

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