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    The 2025 summer was filled with new trends and events. Ranging from The Summer I Turned Pretty to the signing of the 'Big Beautiful' bill, these pivotal moments not only resulted in conversation, but shifted American culture.
    What’s in the news during the summer of 2025
    Class of 2026 storms into senior year
    Class of 2026 storms into senior year
    Over the summer WSPN traveled all over the world. Take a look to see where they visited.
    Postcards from WSPN
    With the 2025-2026 school year in full swing, here are seven changes to be on the lookout for.
    Seven changes for the 2025-2026 school year
    Juniors Atticus DeGrenier and Ben Hammond harmonize as Vagabond performs "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer. "I was just having a really fun time being able to enjoy it all," DeGrenier said.
    Play It Forward: Benefit concert held for the Class of 2026
    In the Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, technology interfering with students' everyday lives is a theme that is discussed and analyzed.
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    Allied Network for Neurodevelopmental Advancement, ANNA, has recently opened a center in Wayland. This center is dedicated to supporting children with autism aged 6 years old and under, along with supporting their families. The center hopes to bring awareness and support to children with autism, and reduce the large stigma surrounding all neurodevelopmental disorders.
    Allied Network for Neurodevelopmental Advancement center strives to make positive change in Wayland
    Local student-run businesses in Wayland -- especially those relying on imported goods -- are feeling the strain of President Trump’s new tariffs. As prices rise, young entrepreneurs are adapting by shifting to domestic products or changing their business models entirely.
    The impact of tariffs on local student businesses
    With summer around the corner, it's the ideal time for gardens to sprout around Wayland. Join WSPN's Katie Collett and Caroline Kiernan as they explore local gardens.
    Local gardens blossom as spring comes to a close
    The senior Class of 2025 reflects on this years game of Senior Assassin. Senior Assassin is a standing tradition at WHS and this year had a pool of 138 players and a remaining six winners
    Targets acquired: The Class of 2025 takes on Senior Assassin
    On Friday, Sept. 5, the varsity field hockey team beat Arlington Catholic 5-0. This was their first game of the season, with the win setting the tone for their upcoming season.
    Game Recap: Field hockey scoops the win from Arlington Catholic
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    Preseason Preview: Cross country
    Freshman Sloane Diroberto passes her defenders after getting the ball from Iyer. Diroberto is the only freshman on varsity.
    Game Recap: Girls soccer falls short to Nipmuc
    The boys and girls crew teams are looking forward to their season back on the water. "It's our enthusiasm for the sport that helps us succeed as a team," senior captain Ashley Maddocks said.
    Preseason Preview: Boys and girls crew
    Throughout history, rat poison has been a common method of pest control, often being placed by pest companies or bought online for personal use. Times have changed though, and with a plethora of alternative options, the outdated use of this product is shooting us in the foot. Rodenticides have the power to wipe out an entire wildlife ecosystem and yet they are still commercially used in the state, which is why it’s imperative that it ends now. “I feel better in my soul, knowing that I'm taking an action to try to protect the environment," Co-founder of Save Concord Wildlife Gwendolyn Shipley said. “I would encourage anyone who is feeling a little bit overwhelmed, this could be a small step to take to help save the world.”
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    One size fits few: The controversy of Brandy Melville
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    WSPN’s Melina Barris reflects on her time spent as a senior in high school.
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    Crossword: Back to school
    Crossword: Back to school
    The 2025 summer was filled with new trends and events. Ranging from The Summer I Turned Pretty to the signing of the 'Big Beautiful' bill, these pivotal moments not only resulted in conversation, but shifted American culture.
    What’s in the news during the summer of 2025
    On Tuesday, Aug. 26, Tate McRae came to TD Garden to perform one out of the three nights in the Boston leg of her Miss Possessive World Tour.
    Concert Review: Miss Possessive Tour is a Tate McRae takeover
    Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she rates the Bayao cafe located in Quincy, MA. Will this Hong Kong diner pass the test?
    A taste of Hong Kong: Bayao Cafe
    Juniors Atticus DeGrenier and Ben Hammond harmonize as Vagabond performs "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer. "I was just having a really fun time being able to enjoy it all," DeGrenier said.
    Play It Forward: Benefit concert held for the Class of 2026
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        From the Archives: Remembering 9/11

        From the Archives: Remembering 9/11

        Matthew Gutschenritter
        September 11, 2014

        https://waylandstudentpress.com/20252/articles/ten-years-later-remembering-jane-louise-simpkin/

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        The 2025 summer was filled with new trends and events. Ranging from The Summer I Turned Pretty to the signing of the 'Big Beautiful' bill, these pivotal moments not only resulted in conversation, but shifted American culture.
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        On Friday, Sept. 5, the varsity field hockey team beat Arlington Catholic 5-0. This was their first game of the season, with the win setting the tone for their upcoming season.
        Game Recap: Field hockey scoops the win from Arlington Catholic

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