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ICYMI: Nov. 11 - Sophomore semi-formal, boys varsity football and soccer score wins
ICYMI: Nov. 11 – Sophomore semi-formal, boys varsity football and soccer score wins
Marissa Mendoza, News Editor • November 18, 2024
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Marissa Mendoza summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article.
ICYMI: Nov. 4 – David Fleishman, election live updates and progressive dinner
Marissa Mendoza, News Editor • November 11, 2024
Anticipation heightens as Nov. 5 draws closer. The tension-filled race between Vice-President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump comes to a close with the final day for U.S. citizens to vote. Check back for live updates.
LIVE UPDATES: Presidential election of 2024
Sofia Ciciarelli and Marissa Mendoza November 5, 2024
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WHS guidance counselor Jim Girard is now coaching Wayland football after stepping down from being Lincoln Sudbury's head coach. “I stepped down as the head coach at LS following the 2023 season so that I could spend more time with and care for my ailing parents who live out of state,” Girard said.
Jim Girard: From enemy lines to home turf
Ravi Kapadia, Staff Reporter • November 11, 2024
Three Wayland High School (WHS) teams are still in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association playoffs. On Nov. 6, the girls volleyball team swept Greater New Bedford 3-0 and are now in the Elite 8 and hosting Bishop Fenwick on Friday Nov. 8. Boys soccer is playing Marblehead at the WHS turf on Nov. 7. Football is playing no.7 Burlington on Friday Nov. 8 away.
Sports update: Fall playoffs 2024
Ravi Kapadia November 7, 2024
Seniors prepare for their senior night on Nov. 1. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. under the WHS turf lights. The psych for the game will be “USA.”
Game preview: Football looks to defeat Newton South on senior night
Elyssa Grillo and Jillian Mele November 1, 2024
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Join WSPN’s reporters Jessi Dretler and Jillian Mele as they preview the business CrossFit TILT.
Building community through fitness: The story of CrossFit TILT
Jillian Mele and Jessi Dretler November 18, 2024
Zoe Garcia poses with one of her new hoodies. Garcia started Blondi during March of 2024.
Zoe Garcia: A teen building a business
Vanessa Taxiarchis November 12, 2024
WSPN's Bowen Morrison highlights new Wayland-Weston crew coach Beatrice Sims.
Wayland-Weston Rowing Association welcomes its new program director
Bowen Morrison November 9, 2024
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Join WSPN’s Alex Evangelista as he reviews the first part of season four of "Outer Banks."
Treasure, mystery, friendship: A dive into the new “Outer Banks” season
Alex Evangelista, Staff Reporter • November 5, 2024
As the 2024 presidential election inches closer, WSPN’s Fiona Peltonen and Maddie Zajac share their thoughts on the importance of youth voting. While there are numerous reasons that youth voting has taken the backseat for many years, it is time that younger generations get more politically involved. “If you want to fix a problem, you've got to commit yourself to doing it,” Fay said. “And one easy way to do it is to vote.”
The importance of youth voting
Melina Barris, Maddie Zajac, Fiona Peltonen, Alex Evangelista, and Emma Zocco November 4, 2024
While poet, book writer and musician Charles Coe reads a poem, he briefly looks up from his book to survey the crowd. Join Co-Multimedia Editor Sofia Ciciarelli as she covers the impact of Coe's poetry, the significance of Arts Wayland for the community and the response of the residents of Wayland after hearing Coe's poetry.
Charles Coe: Impacting Wayland through poetry
Sofia Ciciarelli November 2, 2024
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LRT has changed this year and is different than it was in the past. Instead of being like a study hall, LRT is more like an academic class. “There is a new lesson based system starting this year,” sophomore Frankie Zilembo said.
Navigating the shift: Changes in the LRT system
Bella Schreiber, Chloe Zilembo, and Emma Zocco November 20, 2024
Join WSPN’s reporters Jessi Dretler and Jillian Mele as they preview the business CrossFit TILT.
Building community through fitness: The story of CrossFit TILT
Jillian Mele and Jessi Dretler November 18, 2024
The Human Relation Service (HRS) is a non-profit therapy organization that offers their services to Weston, Wayland and Wellesley. “It's a very unique thing to have an agency like HRS supporting three communities,” HRS Director of Development Donna Portesky said.
The Human Relations Service: Making mental health treatment more accessible
Fiona Peltonen November 14, 2024
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