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After Massachusetts voted to remove the MCAS graduation requirement, policy makers are reshaping graduation standards. "The top-line understanding is that we’ve moved away from a system that we’ve known for about 24 years, which is one where every school district in Massachusetts had wide latitude to decide what their graduation requirements were in terms of coursework or other experiences, but every single student, in order to earn a diploma, needed to pass the MCAS in one English, one math and one science assessment," Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said. "We’ve moved away from that now, by virtue of the outcome of [the MCAS] ballot question in November, to a place where communities can still decide what their graduation requirements are, but there’s no requirement for students to pass the MCAS.”
Massachusetts reevaluates graduation requirement without standardized testing
Jeffery Zhang, Karis Tam, Ainsley Jay, and Kyle Zhang April 24, 2025
ICYMI: April 14 - World Language Department field trips, pollen allergies and effects of Narcan
ICYMI: April 14 – World Language Department field trips, pollen allergies and effects of Narcan
Marissa Mendoza April 21, 2025
As spring begins with flowers blooming and rain coming and going, some are experiencing seasonal allergies or hay fever due to the emerging pollen in the air. However, studies have shown that the pollen count has been increasing in recent years, which could play a factor in why some are experiencing more intense allergic reactions.
The return of pollen and how it affects seasonal allergies
Annabelle Hage April 16, 2025
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Troy Hoyt finishes the Boston Marathon, running for the Hoyt Foundation. T. Hoyt is the son of Hoyt Foundation CEO Russ Hoyt.
“[Running a marathon] might seem like a big thing, when it’s presented to you at first, but if you break it up and just keep telling yourself, “Yes, you can,” you can start chipping away at it. And before you know it, you’ll be running the whole 26 miles, and you won’t even think twice about it.” T. Hoyt said.
Beyond the finish line: How the Boston Marathon transforms lives
Olivia Green, Nina Gandhi, and Annabelle Hage April 25, 2025
On Thursday, April 17, the girls varsity lacrosse team defeated Acton-Boxborough High School (AB) with a final score of 11-3. This game was Wayland's fourth win of the season, improving their record to four wins and two losses.
Game recap: Girls lacrosse defeats Acton-Boxborough
Chloe Zilembo, Sports Editor • April 21, 2025
Wayland resident and senior Isabella Camacho recently joined the girls varsity tennis team. Camacho is enrolled in an online high school and played tennis for a private club prior to joining the WHS team. Next year, she will play tennis at Wesleyan University.
Isabella Camacho aces her way to tennis stardom
Grace Zocco and Chloe Zilembo April 19, 2025
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From left to right: Mike Bloom, Ryan Herlihy, Joshua Goodman, Matt Bloom and Jake Mitchell pose for a photo after a show. Goodman, a WHS teaching assistant, is one of five members of the band 'Gold Rush.'
Joshua Goodman takes the stage with Gold Rush
Mischa Lee and Bella Schreiber April 23, 2025
Wayland resident and senior Isabella Camacho recently joined the girls varsity tennis team. Camacho is enrolled in an online high school and played tennis for a private club prior to joining the WHS team. Next year, she will play tennis at Wesleyan University.
Isabella Camacho aces her way to tennis stardom
Grace Zocco and Chloe Zilembo April 19, 2025
Junior Peter Caputa started PCV Detailing in his sophomore year of high school. Since then, he's looked to grow his business in a number of ways. "I'm always trying to get more customers," Caputa said. "I've even knocked on people's doors to see if they'd like a car detail."
Beyond the books: How junior Peter Caputa started his own business
Joseph Fay and Jeffery Zhang April 17, 2025
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Join WSPN’s Kate Goodman and Molly Bergeron as they talk with this month’s artist of the month: Abby Peredna.
Artist of the Month: Abby Peredna
Molly Bergeron and Kate Goodman April 17, 2025
Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she reviews Grande's extended album, "eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead."
“eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead” shines a light into Ariana Grande’s life
Karis Tam, Staff Reporter • April 12, 2025
WSPN's Emma Zocco highlights her favorite local thrift shops as a better, sustainable alternative to fast-fashion.
Sustainable style: A guide to the best thrift shops
Emma Zocco April 5, 2025
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In the home of 2011 WHS graduate Lauren Astley’s father and founder of the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund Malcom Astley sit photos of L. Astley, along with a stuffed dog. M. Astley thinks that loss is something that children should be learning how to cope with from a young age, as well as acknowledging that grief and loss doesn’t only come from human death. “Another is acknowledging the phenomenon of loss, which a breakup is,” M. Astley said. “Training early on around the silliest of things. You remember that first stuffed animal that you had, and if you lost it or left it at home when the family went on a trip and you went out of your mind as a four year old. The first goldfish that died, another pet, and the progression, which is inevitable, and we don't, we're not open about it.”
More than just a statistic: The role of education in combating domestic violence
Vanessa Taxiarchis, Sofia Ciciarelli, Marissa Mendoza, and Bella Schreiber April 25, 2025
Troy Hoyt finishes the Boston Marathon, running for the Hoyt Foundation. T. Hoyt is the son of Hoyt Foundation CEO Russ Hoyt.
“[Running a marathon] might seem like a big thing, when it’s presented to you at first, but if you break it up and just keep telling yourself, “Yes, you can,” you can start chipping away at it. And before you know it, you’ll be running the whole 26 miles, and you won’t even think twice about it.” T. Hoyt said.
Beyond the finish line: How the Boston Marathon transforms lives
Olivia Green, Nina Gandhi, and Annabelle Hage April 25, 2025
At 5:45 a.m. on April 19, a reenactment of the Battles of Lexington and Concord took place at Old North Bridge in Concord. The reenactment was followed by a parade, where several dignitaries, including Gov. Maura Healey, gave speeches. "This is our generation's time, standing here in this place at this moment, we must commit ourselves to defending [freedom]," Healey said. "That's what I will do, and I encourage everyone who knows our history and values our freedom to do the same."
250th anniversary of Battles of Lexington and Concord celebrate freedom
Reva Datar, Penelope Biddle, and Joey Fay April 24, 2025
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