![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:
WSPN’s Edge Wheeler and Staff Reporter Alex Evangelista wrote about the boys and girls hockey teams securing funding from WHS. WSPN’s Chloe Zilembo and Editor Marissa Mendoza briefed recent playoff games for WHS student athletes. Co-Editor-in-Chief Reva Datar briefed details on the Class of 2024’s graduation.
Features:
Co-Editor Penelope Biddle spotlighted senior Brendan Hines newest movie, “Senior Assassin”.
Sports:
WSPN’s Melina Barris interviewed members of the girls varsity lacrosse team about their playoff season. WSPN’s Jeffery Zhang wrote about the Class of 2024 finishing their last season of high school sports.
Opinion:
WSPN’s Emma Zocco and Elyssa Grillo shared their opinions on the process of buying concert tickets.
A&E:
Staff reporter Fiona Peltonen shared Russell’s Garden Center Employees top five gardening tips. WSPN’s Jane Tardif interviewed June’s artist of the month, Zoe Roi.
Multimedia:
WSPN’s Natalie Greenaway and Staff Reporter Addison Voight took photos of Wayland High School’s Theatre Ensemble (WHSTE) performance of the musical “RENT”. Staff Reporters Vanessa Taxiarchis and Jillian Mele produced a gallery on WHS’s Window Dance Ensemble’s annual spring show.
Broadcast:
Co-Editors Carolina Sdoia and Tardif and Staff Reporter Jessi Dretler broke down Wayland’s news in the Weekly Breakdown Episode 87. WSPN’s Bowen Morrison and staff reporter Ben Jackson shared their thoughts on the Boston Celtics’ playoff run. Dretler and Barris discuss tips for studying for final exams. Sdoia and Dretler demonstrated a step by step process of making slime while discussing the history of slime over the years.
![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)
