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Wayland Student Press

Seniors Garrett Batt, Tom White, Emmanuel Nzaramba and Jack Calverley work together in preparation for the Spring Fling. “We decided to host this because March is kind of a slow month [in which] there’s not really that much happening, so I just thought it would be fun to put pep back into everyone so people could look forward to something this month,” senior Delcie Peter said.

The Connect program blooms in Spring Fling preparation

Tina Su March 21, 2024

On Friday, Mar. 22, the Wayland High School Connect Program will be hosting the first annual school-wide Spring Fling from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the WHS Commons. Connect is putting this event together...

WSPNs Maddie Zajac discusses her thoughts on the benefits of gardening.

Opinion: The benefits of having a “green thumb”

Madeleine Zajac March 21, 2024

The secret to happiness, restfulness and overall health is actually something much more simple than some may realize. Not only is gardening a relaxing and accessible hobby for all, but it can also benefit...

The history of St. Patricks Day

The history of St. Patrick’s Day

Olivia Green, Fiona Peltonen, and Maggie Buffum March 21, 2024

wspn · The history of St. Patrick's Day Join Staff Reporters Fiona Peltonen, Maggie Buffum and Olivia Green as they discuss the history behind St. Patrick's Day. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/ https://www.history.com/

News Brief: Wayland Connect Program holds Spring Fling

News Brief: Wayland Connect Program holds Spring Fling

Jenny Shine and Tasha Janoff March 20, 2024
Join WSPN's Tasha Janoff and Jenny Shine as they preview the Connect Program's Spring Fling event.
Join Staff Reporters Melina Barris and Makenzie Macchi as they share a quiz on new words that were recently added to the dictionary.

Quiz: Can you guess which words were newly added to the dictionary?

Melina Barris and Makenzie Macchi March 20, 2024
Join Staff Reporters Melina Barris and Makenzie Macchi as they share a quiz on new words that were recently added to the dictionary.
Join WSPNs Jillian Mele and Fiona Peltonen as they share their thoughts about tweens shopping at Sephora.

Opinion: Sephora is not where tweens should be spending their childhood

Jillian Mele, Fiona Peltonen, and Mischa Lee March 20, 2024

For early 2000’s kids in Wayland, when we think of childhood, we think of our favorite cartoon characters, stuffed animals that we couldn’t live without, plastic kitchen food, clothing brands like...

Weekly Breakdown Episode 78: The Connect Classs Spring Fling and first week of spring sports

Weekly Breakdown Episode 78: The Connect Class’s Spring Fling and first week of spring sports

Jane Tardif, Makenzie Macchi, and Melina Barris March 19, 2024

wspn · Weekly Breakdown Episode 78: Connect Class's Spring Fling and first week of spring sports In this weekly podcast, WSPN reporters will break down each week’s Wayland news in a timely manner...

Senior Lilly ODriscoll talks into her microphone, alongside (from left to right) Zach Rainville, Hayley Shaw, Maggie Melander and Jack Ali.

Seniors in the spotlight: Class of 2024’s Senior Show

Sasha Libenzon March 19, 2024

The annual Senior Show took place on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the WHS auditorium. The show consisted of skits, videos and dances, which were all written and directed by seniors.

WSPNs Sophia Verma discusses her thoughts on test anxiety and how there are changes that need to be made within the testing culture.

Opinion: Overcoming test anxiety starts with changing the testing culture

Sophia Verma March 18, 2024

Test-taking is a major source of anxiety for many students. From small check-ins to larger exams, tests help determine how well a student does in a class. Students aim to try their best in school, but...

BDBN: University of Florida fires all DEI employees

BDBN: University of Florida fires all DEI employees

Tasha Janoff and Jenny Shine March 18, 2024
Join WSPN's Tasha Janoff and Jenny Shine as they break down the University of Florida's recent firing of all DEI employees.
ICYMI: Week of March 11 – Senior Show, former superintendent files lawsuit against Wayland and Wayland Dads’ drop-ins

ICYMI: Week of March 11 – Senior Show, former superintendent files lawsuit against Wayland and Wayland Dads’ drop-ins

Selena Liu March 18, 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. News: Staff Reporters Sofia Ciciarelli...

Seniors Jahcari Williamson (left), Tina Su (middle) and Michelle Yee (right) act as students during the Senior Show skit Covid Kids. The annual Senior Show marks the start of seniors last season at Wayland High School. I watched this show for years and I never knew how much work it was, but Im very excited for how it all came together because it marks the beginning of the end of our year, Class of 2024 president Andrew Medeiros said.

“The beginning of the end:” Class of 2024 launches Senior Spring with annual Senior Show

Jeffery Zhang and Penelope Biddle March 16, 2024

The annual Senior Show is a yearly event where members of the senior class at Wayland High School put their heads together to create a show spotlighting all of the humor that makes their class unique....

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