![Join WSPN’s Marissa Mendoza, Edge Wheeler, Ainsley Jay, Bowen Morrison and Sofia Ciciarelli as they cover seniors’ involvement in the election and the viewpoint from a WHS educator. “[The election is] a really toxic environment,” WHS history teacher Katherine Bassen said. “It would be disingenuous for me to say, ‘oh, everything's going great.’ Obviously it's not, right?”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0282-1-1200x800.jpg)
![The Boy Scouts will be selling trees on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays noon to 6 p.m. until they sell out.
“This event is one of the things that [the Boy Scouts] get to have a direct impact on the community,” freshman Alex Macleod said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-11-at-8.38.38 AM.png)
- WSPN’s newest series, Wandering Backpack, asks what would you bring if you had 10 minutes to pack a bag with your most treasured items, knowing you wouldn’t be back for years.
Guitar: For making songs along the way.
Moby Dick by Herman Melville: If I could only read one novel over and over again it would be this.
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman: It’s the song of the open road; it’s music, no batteries required.
The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa: For its reminders that every moment is an invitation to be genuine and good.
Journals and pen: For notes, songs and stories.
Wool hat: Hand made gift, keeps me warm.
Pocketknife: Given to me in elementary school by my parents, many uses in the wilderness.
Image of Kannon: 1000 arms of compassion, a nice reminder.
Strings: Self evident.
