![Last Wednesday, the Wayland School Committee gathered to discuss a number of topics regarding the health curriculum and Innovation Career Pathway course. Another large topic of conversation was the ways to potentially mitigate distracting cell phone usage. "These [phones] are going to distract your learning and social relationships," Superintendent David Fleishman said. "That's concrete right there."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-04-at-9.49.31 PM-1200x886.png)
![Troy Hoyt finishes the Boston Marathon, running for the Hoyt Foundation. T. Hoyt is the son of Hoyt Foundation CEO Russ Hoyt.
“[Running a marathon] might seem like a big thing, when it’s presented to you at first, but if you break it up and just keep telling yourself, “Yes, you can,” you can start chipping away at it. And before you know it, you’ll be running the whole 26 miles, and you won’t even think twice about it.” T. Hoyt said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/C36E8761-1CBB-452E-9DF2-543EF7B1095E_1_105_c.jpeg)
![On Tuesday, May 20, the popular food chain Raising Cane’s opened its doors to the public at their new Framingham location. Eager customers, including Framingham residents, people from neighboring towns and several WHS students, rushed to 253 Cochituate Road throughout the day to get their hands on some crispy chicken. “I think the community at large is very excited [and] a lot of the people that work here are directly from the community,” Leader of Recruiting, Fry Cook and Cashier at Raising Cane's, Julio Polanco said. “Lots of energy, lots of questions and lots of curiosity leading to [opening day].”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-1.50.53 PM-e1747850453554-1179x1200.png)
The Wayland High School Class of 2025’s graduation is set to take place Saturday, June 7, at 6 p.m.. Graduation will take place on the high school turf and will last until 7:30 p.m.. Originally set to take place Friday evening, administrators rescheduled the ceremony on Friday morning. This decision was made due to new weather reports that are variable and indicate lightning and flash floods, a desire for a safe and disruption-free ceremony and a lack of feasible indoor space.
Graduation is the last of a series of class events that have taken place for the Class of 2025. On the seniors’ last day of school, May 30, there was a Senior Breakfast before the start of the school day. On June 3 and 4, seniors attended mandatory graduation rehearsals that took place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.. Also, on June 3, seniors attended Senior Awards Night held in the WHS auditorium. On Wednesday, June 4, seniors attended Class Night, a semi-formal dance held at Wedgewood Pines Country Club from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.. On Thursday evening, June 5, seniors attended the Senior Boat Cruise, where they wore the merchandise of the schools they plan to attend in the future.
Seniors are advised to arrive at the high school by 5 p.m. to prepare. Guests may arrive to find seating as early as 4:30 p.m.. During the ceremony, speeches will be given by members of WHS administration and members of the graduating class.
Advice to graduates from Assistant Principal Sean Gass: “I recommend wearing attire that is appropriate for the occasion, but as cool as possible, since the [graduation] robes heat up quickly and the sun is still out. Obviously, that changes if it’s cloudy, but you [still] probably want to be as cool as you can. Don’t go full beachwear, because your family will want to hang out with you and they will be a little dressed up, so when you unzip your robe and give grandma or grandpa a hug and take a picture, it’s good to look a little formal. When you’re decorating your cap if you choose to, remember that weight matters, and if you bedazzle too much, it might not stay on right, and it’s a huge pain to keep adjusting it. If you have a hairdo you care a lot about, a larger head or a heavy decoration, bring a few bobby pins. Hydrate before you walk, so bring a water bottle to the commons, but not onto the field.”
