![After the Raider's first goal of the game, scored by senior captain Luke Galizio, the players pile onto the glass by the student section to celebrate, igniting the crowd into a roar. "The atmosphere was incredible, having two towns that both come to support us is amazing," Galizio said. "When [the crowd] started chanting 'Raider nation' it made [the game] feel like it wasn't just one team against another, we had a whole building of fans supporting us."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/06FBB04E-4C03-408A-B554-FE6C06CE8C08_1_105_c.jpeg)
![The Class of 2025 rushes the stage at the end of senior show. "[Senior show] was super fun, and it was a great way for all of us to come together for the start of senior spring," senior Amelia Lang said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_0522-1200x800.jpg)
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:
Staff Reporters Kyle Zhang and Mack Young wrote about the Class of 2028 breaking the freshman fundraising record. Editor Marissa Mendoza briefed the Student Council officer results.
Sports:
WSPN’s Bowen Morrison shared his predictions for the 2025 NFL draft. Staff Reporter Katie Collett reported on the sailing and crew team both practicing in the Wayland side of the Cochituate Lake. Staff Reporters Alex Evangelista and Ben Jackson predicted the NBA award winners.
Opinion:
WSPN’s Olivia Green discussed the impact of Trump’s decision to stop minting pennies. Evangelista shared his opinion on the impact of misinformation in politics. Staff Reporter Kate Goodman reflected on the benefits history classes would gain from having open discussions on current events.
A&E:
Staff Reporter Nina Gandhi as she interviewed March’s artist of the month, freshman Samantha Taurisano. Meanwhile, Staff Reporters Vanessa Taxiarchis and Jillian Mele spoke with March’s Fashionistas of the Month, seniors Leroyal Hairston and Joel Cabral.
Multimedia:
Staff Reporter Ainsley Jay produced a gallery on the Wayland Archaeology Research Group. Co-Editor Sofia Ciciarelli and Staff Reporters Annabel Orcutt and Grace Zocco photographed the Class of 2025’s Senior Show performance. WSPN’s Chloe Zilembo took photos of the girls varsity lacrosse team scrimmage against Wellesley.
Broadcast:
Staff Reporters Ravi Kapadia and Owen Harrington predict the March Madness tournament alongside freshman Ethan Rojas, sophomore Adam Capello and senior Jared Lappin. Co-Editor Carolina Sdoia and Staff Reporters Melina Barris and Kapadia broke down Wayland’s news in Weekly Breakdown Episode 114.
![On Wednesday, March 19, teachers from all Wayland Public schools gathered to demonstrate against the recent actions of the Trump administration, which is seeking to shut down the Department of Education.
"I want [students] to know that we're gonna fight for them and for their resources," English teacher Kelsey Pitcairn said. "This is not just about our job as educators. It's about our mission and values as educators."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1AB794D9-AC45-4B52-8D19-4FFFB3AF440C_1_105_c.jpeg)
