![WSPN’s Annika Martins and Maddie Zajac explore the athletic life of senior Annabelle Zhang through her badminton career. “This [photo] is me and my former partner after we won the 2022 junior nationals mixed doubles category,” Zhang said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_6629-1200x900.jpg)
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 Reporter Tasha Janoff and WSPN’s Jenny Shine broke down the Univeristy of Florida firing all DEI employees. Also, Janoff and Shine briefed the Connect Program’s Spring Fling.
Meanwhile, Staff Reporters Elyssa Grillo and Janoff wrote about Making Waves, a campaign for the Wayland Community Pool. Staff Reporter Sophia Verma broke down the possible Tiktok ban.
Opinion:
Verma shared her opinions on overcoming testing anxiety by changing testing culture. Staff Reporters Jillian Mele, Fiona Peltonen and WSPN’s Mischa Lee shared their opinions on Sephora not being where tweens should spend their childhood.
Staff Reporter Maddie Zajac wrote about the benefits of having a “green thumb.” WSPN’s Ryan Chase and Zajac wrote about why the school “campus” should include the tennis courts and the pool.
A&E:
Staff Reporters Melina Barris and Makenzie Macchi produced a quiz on newly added dictionary words. Editor Tina Su wrote about the Connect Program’s preparation for the Spring Fling. Peltonen reviewed the outfits in the 2024 Oscars.
Multimedia:
Co-Editor Sasha Libenzon photographed the Class of 2024’s Senior Show.
Podcast:
Staff Reporters Jane Tardif, Barris and Macchi broke down Wayland’s news in Weekly Breakdown Episode 78. Staff Reporters Oliva Green, Maggie Buffum and Peltonen discussed the history of St. Patrick’s Day. Staff Reporter Jessi Dretler interviewed Venezia Sebastianelli, WHS’s new Student Council president.
