![The Wayland Police Department have issued a warning on the rise of scammers during the holiday season. “Hang up [the phone]. if you get a text and you do not know who it's from, just delete it. Don't click on any links, nothing,” Wayland police chief Edward Burman said. “Every single one of them is a scam.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/img_0954_720-e1734676255647.jpg)
![WHS’s Connect Program ran its annual holiday gift drive to fulfill the wishlist of children enrolled in the Dorchester based non-profit daycare organization, the Yawkey Center. This drive brought the town together and impacted both the students in Connect, as well as the greater Wayland community. “You could see how helpful the town was and how our community came together and wanted to help out a community that wasn't our own [and] kids who were less fortunate than we were,” senior and Connect Program member Jordynn Lee said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/screenshot_2024-12-20_at_12.21.24___pm_720-e1734734228474.png)
![The Boy Scouts will be selling trees on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays noon to 6 p.m. until they sell out.
“This event is one of the things that [the Boy Scouts] get to have a direct impact on the community,” freshman Alex Macleod said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-11-at-8.38.38 AM.png)
ICYMI: Week of January 9: Midterms canceled, Intramural Basketball League and Antonio Brown
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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.
January 18, 2022
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Tess Alongi summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article.
News:
Editor Tess Alongi briefed students on the new quarantine protocols that were voted on by the Wayland School Committee. Alongi also broke the news on the cancelation of midterms.
Sports:
Staff Reporter Bella Schreiber recapped Wayland girls basketball’s loss at their home opener. Staff Reporter Luke Caples wrote about the NFL MVP race in this week’s edition of Warrior Weekly. Staff Reporter Talia Macchi talked to the Wayland indoor track team about the return to indoor competitions.
Multimedia:
Editor Charlotte Thirman produced a gallery from Intramural Basketball League. Staff Reporter Carolina Sdoia took pictures of Wayland-Weston girls hockey’s win against Concord-Carlisle.
Opinion:
WSPN’s Delia Caulfield wrote about her imperfect journey with religion. Editor Genevieve Morrison spoke on her opinions that midterms should be canceled. Guest Writer Isabella Donovan talked about how thrifting can help the current climate crisis.
Staff Reporter Katya Luzarraga highlighted the unrelenting grip of racism on students. WSPN’s Danta Coppola updated his review of Donda Deluxe in the newest addition of Dante’s Discography. WSPN’s Emily Roberge shared her opinion that Antonio Brown should be kept out of the NFL but given the support he needs.
