![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)
Now that summer is coming to an end, with the leaves turning red, orange and yellow, here are a few recommendations of things to do this fall.
Baking
As the fall season approaches, a variety of baked goods come in as well. Whether it’s different flavors of pie, apple crisp or pumpkin bread, baking these fall treats is a great way to get in the season’s spirit.
“Our family likes to make apple crisp because we love to go apple picking and then use those apples,” senior Maeve Moran said. “I look forward to baking this when fall comes around.”
Witches Woods
When the weather gets colder and the night gets spookier, the Halloween activities commence. A recommended activity to get into the Halloween spirit is checking out Witches Woods. Witches Woods is a fair in October where there are roller coasters, food stands and haunted houses. This is a great place to check out with friends and family if you are looking to get spooked.
“Witches Woods is such a fun place to go to when October hits,” junior Riley O’Driscroll said. “It’s a great place to visit with my friends, and it really gets me in the Halloween spirit.”
Pumpkin carving
An activity that adds festivity to your home is pumpkin carving. On Pinterest, there are several different versions of carved pumpkins, ranging from simple to unique carvings.
Movie night
A more relaxed and laid back yet thrilling activity is watching Halloween movies. On popular streaming platforms, there are numerous Halloween movies you can choose from. There are collections of classics, animations and newer Halloween movies. A movie marathon is perfect with friends or family and definitely adds to fall festivities.
Apple picking
Lastly, apple picking is a classic fall activity. With the cool weather and leaves changing colors, apple picking season is at its peak. Below are the top three apple picking orchards in Massachusetts.
By: Melina
![Junior Benjamin Hammond solos "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles as part of the T-Tones performance. "[Twist and Shout] is one of my favorite songs, and with the amount of vocal harmony it has I figured it would be good for A Capella," Hammond said. "[Twist and Shout] has pretty simple rhythms and awesome energy, which fits the vibe of the T-Tones. I arranged the song basically identical to how it is written, because I think the guitar riff, bass riff and the harmonies are all excellent as well as easy to sing."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/8E057B61-9507-4115-811F-93F1FB6F7EB4_1_105_c.jpg)
