![The Wayland Police Department have issued a warning on the rise of scammers during the holiday season. “Hang up [the phone]. if you get a text and you do not know who it's from, just delete it. Don't click on any links, nothing,” Wayland police chief Edward Burman said. “Every single one of them is a scam.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/img_0954_720-e1734676255647.jpg)
![WHS’s Connect Program ran its annual holiday gift drive to fulfill the wishlist of children enrolled in the Dorchester based non-profit daycare organization, the Yawkey Center. This drive brought the town together and impacted both the students in Connect, as well as the greater Wayland community. “You could see how helpful the town was and how our community came together and wanted to help out a community that wasn't our own [and] kids who were less fortunate than we were,” senior and Connect Program member Jordynn Lee said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/screenshot_2024-12-20_at_12.21.24___pm_720-e1734734228474.png)
![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)
Happy (early) Thanksgiving Scrambled readers!
Personally, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because of the friends, the family and of course, the never-ending food.
Every year, my mom makes two different types of pie for my extended family — one pecan pie and one pumpkin pie. However, last year, we decided it was time to mix things up just a little bit. So, instead of making a traditional pumpkin pie, we had pumpkin cheesecake.
If you’re looking for a change of pace in your Thanksgiving dessert selections, you have come to the right place! This recipe is pretty simple to follow, and the flavors are delicious:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-cheesecake-recipe/index.html
One thing you may notice about this recipe is that the total preparation time is over five hours. Don’t be alarmed! Most of this time is letting the cheesecake chill in the refrigerator. Just remember, don’t leave it until the last minute to make. Also, if you’re looking to speed up the process slightly, there are many varieties of pre-made graham cracker crusts that you can buy at the grocery store, so you don’t have to make your own.
Enjoy, and I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!
