![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 about WHS’s annual Underclassmen Awards ceremony.
Features:
WSPN’s Melina Barris and Staff Reporter Ben Jackson wrote about junior musician Elliot Xu. Staff Reporter Vanessa Taxiarchis spotlighted junior soccer player Alex Crawford.
Meanwhile, Co-Editor Maddie Zajac and Editor Mendoza produced chapter four of Humans of WHS. WSPN’s Sofia Ciciarelli and Staff Reporter Makenzie Macchi wrote an article on Wayland’s Little League.
A&E:
Staff Reporter Torryn Carlson reviewed Billie Eilish’s “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” album. Editor Mischa Lee interviewed AP Art students who are seniors. WSPN’s Elyssa Grillo interviewed the June Fashionista of the Month, French teacher Sara Langelier.
Multimedia:
Staff Reporter Ainsley Jay produced a gallery on WHS’s fine arts awards night. Co-Editor Edge Wheeler, WSPN’s Natalie Greenaway and Taxiarchis photographed the Class of 2024’s graduation ceremony. Ciciarelli produced a gallery on the girls lacrosse win against Dover-Sherborn.
Broadcast:
Co-Editor Carolina Sdoia produced a video on the boys varsity volleyball team’s progress to the MIAA Division II state final game.
![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)
