![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 February 6 – New COVID-19 protocols, Winter Week and Super Bowl 56
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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.
February 14, 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:
Staff Reporter Annabelle Zhang reported on the fundraiser bake sale hosted by The Muslim Student Association (MSA) to raise money for hospitals in Egypt. Editor Tess Alongi polled WHS students on their opinions regarding if masks should be required at school after February break. Alongi, along with Staff Reporters Nadya Chase and Katya Luzarraga, broke news on COVID-19 protocols lightening as February break approaches.
Multimedia:
WSPN’s Delia Caulfield and Staff Reporter Penelope Biddle produced a video from the sustainable fashion show. Staff Reporter Carolina Sdoia took photos at Wayland swim and dive’s loose against Westford Academy. WSPN’s Sophia Oppenheim and Staff Reporter Nina Wilson shared a video from Honors Jazz Ensemble’s winter week performance.
Staff Reporters Alyssa Ao and Annabelle Zhang took pictures at Window Dance Ensemble’s performance while Editor Olivia Tawakol produced a video from the event. WSPN’s Delia Caulfield and Emily Roberge captured moments from boys basketball’s loss to Westford. WSPN’s Dante Coppola and Staff Reporter Kally Proctor captured a video from Tri-M’s performance during winter week.
A&E:
Staff Reporter Kris Poole-Evans reviewed Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the newest edition of Video Game Review. Editor Brasen Chi shared the link to the second virtual annual winter art show.
Opinon:
Staff Reporter Katya Luzarraga shared her opinions on Euphoria’s provocative insight into the lives of teenagers. Staff Reporter Kally Proctor wrote about her opinion that Australian officials made the right choice in kicking Djokovic out.
Editor Genevieve Morrison talked about the false allure of corporate social media. Staff Reporter Bella Schreiber spoke about what’s really going on in Russia and Ukraine.
Broadcast:
Staff Reporters Abby Raftery, Mischa Lee and Emma Zocco talked about Coaches vs Cancer Basketball Game and Candy Grams Fundraiser in episode 43 of Weekly Breakdown. WSPN’s Gabe Likerman, Emily Roberge and Staff Reporter Lucy Grasso shared their Super Bowl predictions in the fifth episode of season four of “Wayland Sports Chat”.
