![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)
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” Co-News-Editor Ainsley Jay summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article.
News:
WSPN’s Marissa Mendoza, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sofia Ciciarelli and Co-Editor Annabelle Hage lays out the student council and representative election results for the 2025-2026 school year. Hage also breaks down Harvard’s win of their first court case against the Trump Administration.
Co-Editor Ainsley Jay delivers three quick hits from the Wayland School Committee meeting that took place on Wednesday, May 28. Co-Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Zhang and Ciciarelli reports on the rescheduling of graduation due to rainy weather.
Features:
WSPN’s Kate Goodman spotlights sophomore Frankie Zilembo, and how she recently earned a spot on the 2025 American Select Team. Meanwhile, WSPN’s Fiona Peltonen breaks down English books and how the curriculum has evolved. WSPN’s Annabel Orcutt and Karis Tam showcased freshman Sawyer Witcher’s gymnastic career.
Sports:
WSPN’s Molly Bergeron and Goodman covers the girls varsity lacrosse game against Chicopee. Meanwhile, Editor Joey Fay and WSPN’s Olivia Green recaps the boys varsity volleyball playoff game against Greater Lowell Tech.
Opinion:
Staff Reporter Mackenzie Young criticizes certain Snapchat features.
A & E:
WSPN’s Grace Zocco, Abby Bergeron and Young reviews this year’s Boston Calling Music Festival. Tam interviews June’s artist of the month, freshman Sophia Wan.
Multimedia:
WSPN’s Kyle Zhang photographs CAPA Fine Arts Awards Night. WSPN Guest Writer Brandon Hill reports on the seniors’ awards night.
Podcast:
Editor Natalie Greenaway, Tam and Zocco reports on Wayland news in the Weekly Breakdown Episode 120.
![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)
