![Wayland High School Class of 2019 alum Devin Wong is the new assistant coach of Harvard University Nordic Ski Team. "I’m excited to be a part of a new team and coaching staff am motivated to learn from [head coach] Cate Brams and grow as a coach and wax tech," Wong said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/09-27-24-NSKI-Wong-Announcement-1920x1080-1-e1730466291327-1200x704.jpg)
Wayland graduates Justin Lerner and Evan Sneider’s paths have crossed in a big way since graduation. Lerner -an aspiring film director – wrote and directed his first full-length feature film Girlfriend in Wayland. Evan Sneider also starred, playing a young man with Down Syndrome pursuing an old high school crush whose run into some hard times. WSPN caught up with the Wayland grads for an interview on their experiences working on the film.
Girlfriend hits select theaters in spring 2011.
EAB • Dec 5, 2010 at 10:58 AM
This is such a great story! I am so happy for Justin and Evan and for all who were involved in the film. Although I don't know either one of them, it's great to hear good things happening to local boys. You've mad Wayland proud!
NOTGIFFORDDELLE • Dec 2, 2010 at 8:36 PM
DAMPLO REFERENCE ! ! ! ! ! ! !
outsider • Dec 2, 2010 at 11:55 AM
This is just really cool. Well-done video, hope to see the film when it comes out!
wspnfan • Dec 1, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Great interviews! Nice job getting the local angle on what will undoubtedly be an important film. Love the shoutouts to the WHS teachers, too! 🙂
redbear#1 • Nov 29, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Great interview and awesome story. Can't wait to see the movie. Stuff like this is what makes WSPN great!