![Posters hang in the mediation training room, the wrestling room, with the plans MetroWest Mediation Services used to conduct their lessons. Im looking forward to becoming a better mediator, junior peer mediator Zackary Goldstein said. [Im excited to] hopefully see a reduction in conflict throughout school or just see the impact mediation makes on people when theyre able to resolve their conflicts.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_4254-900x675.jpg)
![History teacher Laine Winokur is in her second year of teaching at Wayland High School. This year, Winokur has become further involved in the school community as a new advisor for WHS alliance club, a club which focuses on educating people on LGBTQ+ issues and providing a safe space for queer students. “Especially the safe space part [is important to me],” Winokur said. “We’re very lucky in the part of the country we live in and the community that we live in that, in general, it is a fairly safe place to live. But I do think it’s important for our students to have an even safer safe space.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AFEA5AD6-4D1A-43A0-A9AE-C9A733160511_1_201_a.jpeg)
![Sophomore Luke Chisum finishes first in the freshman three kilometer race at the DCL Championship Meet in 2021. This year, I want to get around 16:30 for a five [kilometer race], Chisum said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/jkmAbCUUjw5yjE8RwUZibyojsoKHmWEwan85kJDW-900x600.jpg)
![Junior Xande Santos sprints with the ball, attempting to keep it in control. Santos scored the game winning goal during overtime. It felt amazing to score the first [goal] and the overtime winning goal, Santos said. The energy from the fans and the team was electric. I think we played very well and dominated the first half for sure. I’m excited to play our next game against Marlborough because we have a lot of potential.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/05E1ED9E-E7F8-4B59-BD0B-12061FE0606E_1_201_a-X3-900x600.jpg)
![Junior Ava Tang dresses in New Balance, Levis and thrifted clothing. Tangs favorite piece of clothing to dress in are sweaters. I think there [are] a lot of different patterns you can find or different bright colors with different fabrics and stuff,” Tang said](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_5803-L.jpg)
In Case You Missed It: Week of January 15
Credit: Kevin Wang
News Editor Nathan Zhao and Assistant News Editor Kevin Wang recap the past week’s events.
January 21, 2018
Features:
Studying for midterms? Reporters Lily Tardif and Emma DiIanni gave their top nine tips for success on the midyear exams.
Reporters Lilly Stoller and Christina Taxiarchis checked in with seniors who were recently accepted into college.
Multimedia:
WSPN photographers captured the action at the girls’ basketball game against Newton South, the swim team’s meet against Westford Academy, and the boys’ basketball game against Acton-Boxborough.
Arts and Entertainment:
Reporter Julia Callini spoke to the newest artist of the week, Veja Kazlas.
Opinion:
The newest side-by-side opinion piece features guest writer Nate L’Esperance and reporter Audrey Camacho opposing gun control and reporter CJ Brown advocating for the regulations. Brown and reporter Emma DiIanni also spoke to and surveyed WHS students about their opinions on gun control.
Broadcast:
WSPN Live’s Audrey Camacho and Charlie Moore sat down with student council vice president Kanming Xu about the upcoming winter week events at WHS.
![Walking dogs has become a popular stay at home activity. One thing I am able to do now is [go] for a walk every day with my kids and the dog,” WHS english teacher Michelle Goodnow said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/WZ18vODvcGzPa9KVrdxYG2RpxR7Ke8lU62jj34gA-475x356.jpeg)