![On Monday, June 10, the annual Underclassmen Awards ceremony took place inside of WHSs auditorium.
I think that these awards bring motivation to [WHS] students to preform well academically, Sophomore Rufat Hasanov said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_0474-1200x800.jpg)
![The Wayland residents who volunteer to coach baseball try to make the environment fun and uplifting for players. “[I try] to build the kids up,” Co-Commissioner and coach for a Minors team Alex Ahmed said. “If someone strikes out, you encourage them, [and] say that [they] get another chance, [or they] could try again next time.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/unnamed-1200x801.png)
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.
News:
Editor Marissa Mendoza wrote a breaking news story on the recent student executive board officer results. Staff Reporter Jillian Mele briefed the kids night event hosted by the Class of 2026.
Features:
Staff reporters Vanessa Taxiarchis and Tasha Janoff spotlighted sophomore PJ Maher. Staff reporters Jenny Shine and Annika Martins interviewed senior badminton club leader Annabelle Zhang.
Sports:
Staff reporter Ainsley Jay produced an article on Wayland’s track and field team competing in divisionals. Editor Chloe Zilembo and WSPN’s Sofia Ciciarelli recapped the girls varsity lacrosse team’s annual senior night game.
Opinion:
WSPN’s Bowen Morrison and staff reporter Ben Jackson shared their opinions on athletes staying in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) league for too long.
A&E:
WSPN’s Melina Barris, Carolina Sdoia and Elyssa Grillo reviewed the 2024 Met Gala. Editor Mischa Lee shared nail ideas for the spring season. Staff reporter Makenzie Macchi produced a summer-themed crossword puzzle. WSPN’s Penelope Biddle produced a WHS-themed Connections puzzle.
Multimedia:
Ciciarelli, Mendoza, Staff Reporters Annika Martins and Hallie Luo produced three galleries and shared photos of the Class of 2025’s junior prom. Co-Multimedia Editor Edge Wheeler highlighted the boys varsity lacrosse team loss against Newton South High School.
Broadcast:
Barris and Staff Reporters Jessi Dretler and Abby Raftery broke down Wayland’s news in the Weekly Breakdown Episode 85.
![With the recent addition of Wayland Hockey to the towns athletic budget, hockey players are at ease with sport costs, and the programs future at the school.
“I’m very excited and proud that the funding passed,” Recently elected boys hockey captain Shane Desmond said. “I know the WHA has put in a lot of effort to get this done, and I know the main goal is to make [hockey] more affordable.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-9.41.37-AM-1200x800.png)
