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The first group of adults runs into the cold water during the seventh annual ice plunge for Elodie Kubik. Some wore swim caps in pink, which is Elodies favorite color. Some also wore caps that said Plunge for Elodie.
Wellesley holds its seventh annual ice plunge for Elodie Kubik
From Wednesday, March 27 to Friday, April 12, the Wayland High School Student Corps is collecting books to donate to prisoners. Students can donate their books at a box located outside of the main office.
WHS Student Corps holds book drive for prisoners
BDBN: Baltimore Key Bridge collapse
BDBN: Baltimore Key Bridge collapse
On Tuesday, March 19, equity and inclusion speaker Danika Manso-Brown (far left) spoke about how to discuss the topic of discrimination with middle and high school age students. The event was organized by Wayland Can.
Equity and inclusion speaker Danika Manso-Brown speaks at WaylandCAN event
News Brief: Tuesdays schedule change
News Brief: Tuesday’s schedule change
BDBN: Baltimore Key Bridge collapse
BDBN: Baltimore Key Bridge collapse
Breaking Down Breaking News: Possible TikTok ban
Breaking Down Breaking News: Possible TikTok ban
BDBN: Supreme Court ruling on immigration law in Texas
BDBN: Supreme Court ruling on immigration law in Texas
BDBN: University of Florida fires all DEI employees
BDBN: University of Florida fires all DEI employees
BDBN: Chlormequat found in Quaker products
BDBN: Chlormequat found in Quaker products
News Brief: Mondays solar eclipse may cause sports cancellations
News Brief: Monday’s solar eclipse may cause sports cancellations
On Wednesday, March 13, former Wayland Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Omar Easy filed a lawsuit against the town of Wayland, former School Committee Chair Chris Ryan and School Committee member Ellen Grieco.
Former Superintendent Dr. Omar Easy files lawsuit against Wayland
The Wayland School Committee votes to hire current Interim Assistant Superintendent Betsy Gavron as the Wayland Public Schools assistant superintendent.
Breaking News: Wayland School Committee hires Betsy Gavron as assistant superintendent
On Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 8:50 a.m., Wayland Police Department responded to antisemitic graffiti on Rice Road.
Breaking News: Wayland police respond to antisemitic vandalism
The Wayland School Committee announces Acting Superintendent David Fleishman as the interim superindent for the 2024-2025 school year.
Breaking News: Wayland School Committee reappoints David Fleishman as interim superintendent
News Brief: Tuesdays schedule change
News Brief: Tuesday’s schedule change
News Brief: Mondays solar eclipse may cause sports cancellations
News Brief: Monday’s solar eclipse may cause sports cancellations
News Brief: Schedule changes this week
News Brief: Schedule changes this week
News Brief: Wayland Connect Program holds Spring Fling
News Brief: Wayland Connect Program holds Spring Fling
News Brief: WHS Class of 2024 holds annual Senior Show
News Brief: WHS Class of 2024 holds annual Senior Show
A preliminary image design of the potential new Wayland Arts building which will be built in Cochituate if the zoning is approved. Wayland Arts says the new building will have a village feel and look like a farmhouse.
Wayland Arts searches for a new storage space
WHS baseball coach and wellness teacher Chris Fay coaches his athletes and teaches them skills that he believes they will be able carry with them throughout their daily lives.
Chris Fay: Swinging for success this baseball season
The entrance to the Together for Hope: Boston Addiction Conference at Roxbury community college on March 16. This conference was dedicated to increasing awareness and education about addiction, as well as calling out stigma surrounding addiction.
Together for Hope: Boston Addiction Conference and its impact across the community
Join Staff Reporters Maddie Zajac and Marissa Mendoza as they interview six WHS humans about the school year so far.
Humans of WHS: Chapter three
The Wayland Cultural Council through the utility box project
The Wayland Cultural Council through the utility box project
Join Staff Reporter Annika Martins as she interviews Red Cross Cub Leaders Manahil Faisal and Lilian Amer.
WSPN goes clubbing: Red Cross Club
Join Staff Reporter Annika Martins as she interviews Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) leader Anshuman Parulekar.
WSPN Goes Clubbing: Future Business Leaders of America
Join Staff Reporter Annika Martins and WSPNs Jenny Shine as they interview Water Warriors co-leader Zach Rainville.
WSPN Goes Clubbing: Water Warriors
Join Guest Writer Joey Fay as he interviews Student Advocacy Committee leader Zack Goldstein.
WSPN Goes Clubbing: Student Advocacy Committee
Join WSPN’s Annika Martins and Jenny Shine as they interview Open Mic club leader Kanmani Sekhar.
WSPN Goes Clubbing: Open Mic
WHS baseball coach and wellness teacher Chris Fay coaches his athletes and teaches them skills that he believes they will be able carry with them throughout their daily lives.
Chris Fay: Swinging for success this baseball season
Venezia Sebastianelli: Meet WHSs new Student Council president
Venezia Sebastianelli: Meet WHS’s new Student Council president
Lincoln-Sudbury sophomore Alex Taylor glides down a hill during a biathlon race in the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea. “The coaches were amazing and I learned so much while over there,” Taylor said. “Biathlon has such a large focus on the process of racing and the things that you can learn from each session, and I feel like I was able to grow as an athlete.
Lincoln-Sudbury’s Alex Taylor skis to the Youth Olympics and shoots to the World Championships
WHS history teacher and boys varsity soccer coach David Gavron cheers on the boys soccer team from the sideline. Gavron has been teaching since 1994, and took on the position of head coach for the WHS boys varsity soccer team in 2008. I want the classroom to be a place where students feel safe and, similarly to the soccer field, I want them to feel like they can take risks,” Gavron said.
David Gavron: Family first, school second and soccer third
Join WSPNs Kally Proctor as she talks to members of the Wayland High School Theater Ensemble about the various events and activities run by the ensemble, as well as some of their favorite parts of the experience.
A look behind the curtain at the Wayland High School Theater Ensemble
Join WSPNs Bowen Morrison as he shares his predictions for who will be drafted in the first round of the NFL draft.
NFL Mock Draft 2024
WHS baseball coach and wellness teacher Chris Fay coaches his athletes and teaches them skills that he believes they will be able carry with them throughout their daily lives.
Chris Fay: Swinging for success this baseball season
WSPNs Vanessa Taxiarchis discusses the importance of captains practice at WHS and their impact on student athletes.
The benefits of captain’s practices at WHS
Join WSPN’s Bella Schreiber, Tina Su and Hallie Luo as they discuss the gap between women’s and men’s sports at the professional, college and Wayland High School level.
Fair play or foul? Uncovering the gap between women’s and men’s sports
WSPNs Bella Schreiber discusses Wayland High School seniors who are committed to college for a sport, and what they did to get there.
WHS athletes run, row and dribble into the next stage of their sporting careers
Sophomore Max Walsh and senior captain Joey Burke block the ball.
Boys volleyball sets the season with a win
Junior Jillian Mele sets up for the draw. The draw takes place after each goal. During the draw, three midfielders from each team surround the circle while one from each team flicks the ball into the air to start the play.
Girls lacrosse scores on “Play Day”
White team captain senior Finn Bumstead talks strategy with his team during a time-out. The white team led the scoreboard early on against the pink team.
IBL’s white team clinches championship victory against pink team
Weston freshman Niall Cahalane strides past the opposing defense on her way to the net.
Wayland-Weston girls hockey defeats Concord-Carlisle on senior night
Junior Ido Geffen pulls the ball away from two Weston defenders as he looks down court for a pass.
Boys basketball eeks out a win over Weston on senior night
WSPNs Reva Datar shares a personal reflection detailing her experience on the wrestling team.
Opinion: A reflection on wrestling with myself
Staff Reporter Ben Jackson discusses his thoughts on the Boston Celticss ongoing season.
Opinion: The Celtics will win the 2024 NBA Finals
WSPNs Bella Schreiber and Jenny Shine discuss opinions on Bill Belichicks future in the National Football League (NFL).
Opinion: It’s time for Bill Belichick to retire from the NFL
WSPNs Jayden Taylor & Ravi Kapadia discuss who is the better athlete between Lebron James and Michael Jordan.
Opinion: Lebron or Jordan for the matchup of greatness?
WSPNs Chloe Zilembo gives her opinion on Erin Matsons impact on both field hockey and womens sports.
Erin Matson: Bringing field hockey and women’s sports to center stage
WSPN’s Maddie Zajac breaks down her thoughts about the effects of sleep deprivation on students.
Opinion: The overlooked consequences of sleep deprivation on students everywhere
WSPNs Chloe Zilembo shares her thoughts on the difficulty of her junior year of high school.
Opinion: Junior year is the hardest of your high school career
WSPNs Editorial Board shares their thoughts on the effects of the academic culture at Wayland High School.
Editorial: Great expectations bring about a silent struggle
WSPNs Reva Datar shares a personal reflection detailing her experience on the wrestling team.
Opinion: A reflection on wrestling with myself
Join WSPN’s Olivia Green as she discusses the temporary availability of the abortion pill mifepristone in pharmacies.
Opinion: Mifepristone should be permanently offered in pharmacies across the U.S.
The Wayland Cultural Council through the utility box project
The Wayland Cultural Council through the utility box project
Infographic: Flowers in April
Infographic: Flowers in April
Celebrate April with WSPNs Talia and Makenzie Macchis crossword.
Crossword: April
Infographic: Top five Easter activities to do
Infographic: Top five Easter activities to do
Quiz: Can you guess the handwriting?
Quiz: Can you guess the handwriting?
Fashionista of the Month: March
Fashionista of the Month: March
Join Staff Reporter Fiona Peltonen as she discusses her thoughts about the outfits worn at the 2024 Oscars.
2024 Oscars outfit review
Join WSPN’s Melina Barris and Ben Jackson as they summarize their thoughts and feelings about the looks shown at the 2024 Grammys.
Grammy’s lookbook
Join reporters Mischa Lee and Elyssa Grillo as they discuss their fashion predictions for 2024.
Fashion predictions for 2024
From left to right, juniors and Passion 4 Fashion club leaders Elyssa Grillo, Nina Eyerman and Mischa Lee pose for a photo during the makeshift thrift store event.
Passion 4 Fashion club hosts makeshift thrift store during Winter Week
Celebrate April with WSPNs Talia and Makenzie Macchis crossword.
Crossword: April
Quiz: Can you guess the handwriting?
Quiz: Can you guess the handwriting?
Join Staff Reporters Melina Barris and Makenzie Macchi as they share a quiz on new words that were recently added to the dictionary.
Quiz: Can you guess which words were newly added to the dictionary?
Crossword: St. Patricks Day
Crossword: St. Patrick’s Day
Join Staff Reporter Jillian Mele as she puts a spring inspired spin on the popular New York Times puzzle, “Wordle.”
WSPN “Wordle”
Join WSPNs Chloe Zilembo and Jillian Mele as the review Ariana Grandes latest album eternal sunshine.
Ariana Grande’s “eternal sunshine” packs an emotional punch
Join Staff Reporter Fiona Peltonen as she discusses her thoughts about the outfits worn at the 2024 Oscars.
2024 Oscars outfit review
Join Staff Reporters Alex Evangelista and Edge Wheeler as they review Ye and Ty Dolla $igns new album, Vultures 1.
Album review: “Vultures 1”
Join WSPN’s Kally Proctor as she reviews Broadway musical “Moulin Rouge.” The show played at the Citizens Bank Opera House in Boston for three weeks from Jan. 16 to Feb. 4.
Moulin Rouge: A dazzling spectacle
21 Savage performs his new songs at a concert at Florida International University.
“american dream:” 21 Savage’s legendary album
The Wayland Cultural Council through the utility box project
The Wayland Cultural Council through the utility box project
Sophomore Max Walsh and senior captain Joey Burke block the ball.
Boys volleyball sets the season with a win
Junior Jillian Mele sets up for the draw. The draw takes place after each goal. During the draw, three midfielders from each team surround the circle while one from each team flicks the ball into the air to start the play.
Girls lacrosse scores on “Play Day”
In front of the Grout-Heard House Museum is a promotive display for the exhibit. We tried represent different time periods, exhibit organizer Elisa Scola said. So we have the Barbie Dreamhouse outside trying to capitalize on the Barbie moment were having.
Houses within a house: Wayland’s Grout-Heard House Museum displays dollhouses
Members of the Connect class sit at a table by the door to hand out raffle tickets. I would say the hardest part about preparing for the Spring Fling was getting the word out to everyone because the school doesnt have many all-grades events, senior Lilly ODriscoll said.
The Connect Program holds Spring Fling
The Wayland Cultural Council through the utility box project
The Wayland Cultural Council through the utility box project
Join Melina Barris and Makenzie Macchi as they learn more about the Connect Program and innovation courses with special education teacher Jeff Blue and innovation teacher teacher Hayes.
Eye-catching classes: The Connect Program and innovation courses
Join WSPNs Tina Su, Kally Proctor and Emma Zocco as they spotlight the WHS Genius Bar.
The works of the WHS Genius Bar
Saxonville Burrito Company: Preserving authenticity through food
Saxonville Burrito Company: Preserving authenticity through food
WPSs annual Band Fest
WPS’s annual Band Fest
Weekly Breakdown Episode 81: Speaker Chris Herren and warm spring weather
Weekly Breakdown Episode 81: Speaker Chris Herren and warm spring weather
A deeper look into the Wayland Town Center
A deeper look into the Wayland Town Center
Revealing the royal familys internet controversies
Revealing the royal family’s internet controversies
Weekly Breakdown Episode 80: End of quarter three, spring sports games and showing of documentary
Weekly Breakdown Episode 80: End of quarter three, spring sports games and showing of documentary
Fashionista of the Month: March
Fashionista of the Month: March
Weekly Breakdown Episode 81: Speaker Chris Herren and warm spring weather
Weekly Breakdown Episode 81: Speaker Chris Herren and warm spring weather
Weekly Breakdown Episode 80: End of quarter three, spring sports games and showing of documentary
Weekly Breakdown Episode 80: End of quarter three, spring sports games and showing of documentary
Weekly Breakdown Episode 79: MCAS, spring sports and poetry workshop
Weekly Breakdown Episode 79: MCAS, spring sports and poetry workshop
Weekly Breakdown Episode 78: The Connect Classs Spring Fling and first week of spring sports
Weekly Breakdown Episode 78: The Connect Class’s Spring Fling and first week of spring sports
Weekly Breakdown Episode 77: Class of 2024 Senior Show and St. Patricks Day celebration
Weekly Breakdown Episode 77: Class of 2024 Senior Show and St. Patrick’s Day celebration
The Picky Eater Picks Episode 20: Playa Bowls
The Picky Eater Picks Episode 20: Playa Bowls
The Picky Eater Picks Episode 19: Yogurt Beach
The Picky Eater Picks Episode 19: Yogurt Beach
The Picky Eater Picks Episode 18: Crumbl Cookies
The Picky Eater Picks Episode 18: Crumbl Cookies
The Picky Eater Picks Episode 16: Weston Provisions
The Picky Eater Picks Episode 16: Weston Provisions
The Picky Eater Picks Episode 15: Saxonville Burritos
The Picky Eater Picks Episode 15: Saxonville Burritos
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Madeline Maurer

Madeline Maurer, Staff Reporter

Madeline Maurer, class of 2021, is a first-year reporter at WSPN. After school, Madeline performs in WHSTE's plays and musicals and serves on the board. She spends her summers with Weston Drama Workshop. When she's not acting, Madeline enjoys writing.

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Two gold-rated efficient homes have opened up in Wayland. “Many homeowners have realized that if they invest in the energy-efficiency of the home, it makes their home more comfortable, it makes their utility bills lower, it does a good thing for the planet, and the fourth one is that it should make [their homes] more valuable,” previous gold-homeowner and current Pearl employee Kaat Vander Straeten said.

2 gold-rated houses open up in Wayland

Madeline Maurer and Joanna Barrow
June 20, 2019
Recently, the WHS softball field has been under construction as a start to the overall rebuilding of the athletic facilities. For the last couple weeks of the season, the varsity softball team had been moving their practices and games to Cochituate Field due to the construction. “[We’ve been] all hands on deck, jumping into people’s cars and trying to get there,” sophomore Charlotte Salitsky said.

Softball moves to Cochituate Field amid field construction

Madeline Maurer
June 10, 2019
A schedule of the senior events from May 24 to June 2.

End-of-year schedule for senior events

Madeline Maurer
May 22, 2019
Several colleges charge their applicants simply for applying. While the national average application price is $43 per application, Stanford University has the highest application price in the country, changing $90 for each application. I can understand why they would cost money, but I think they should make it a lot cheaper,” senior Amelia Brodney said.

Hidden costs of college apps

Madeline Maurer
May 21, 2019
Prom 2019 (374 photos)

Prom 2019 (374 photos)

Madeline Maurer, Michael German, Caterina Tomassini, and Josh Schreiber
May 20, 2019
Along the orange carpet (199 photos)

Along the orange carpet (199 photos)

Madeline Maurer, Michael German, and Caterina Tomassini
May 19, 2019
During Earth Week, the Green Team has been striving to bring awareness to climate change by localizing the matter to Wayland. Myrtle the Whale, who is made of one day’s worth of plastic bottles for WHS’ B-building, helps students understand why they are petitioning for Wayland to ban plastic bottles and straws. “What’s happening is that a lot of the plastic is being dumped in the ocean, and that’s why we have a plastic whale we made out of plastic bottles,” Green Team Adviser Sara Snow said. “A lot of whales and other marine life are being killed off by this plastic.”

Green Team accrues 300 signatures for plastic ban petition

Madeline Maurer
May 13, 2019
Senior Clarissa Briasco-Stewart shows off the effects that she can bring to the stage from the lighting booth. She has been teching shows and designing lighting since the seventh grade, and she’s been passionate about her craft ever since. “Every show has something special about it,” Briasco-Stewart said.

Clarissa Briasco-Stewart: I help tell the story in the same way that the music helps tell the story in a musical

Madeline Maurer
May 8, 2019
The Wayland town meeting voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to approve renovations to WHS athletic facilities.

Outdoor Facilities: Renovation and Negotiation

Joanna Barrow and Madeline Maurer
April 26, 2019

WHSTE’s ‘Pronoun’ rundown

Julia Callini and Madeline Maurer
April 11, 2019
A graphing calculator and scantron sheets. Many teachers find cheating at WHS to be a prevalent and important but not an extremely widespread issue. “I think that [in] high schools in general, teenagers cheat,” WHS science Department Head Kenneth Rideout said.

Examining the cheating policy at WHS

Madeline Maurer and Alex Janoff
March 7, 2019

Meet Coach P. (video)

Carly Camphausen, Alyssa Dickstein, and Madeline Maurer
March 7, 2019
A few members of Alliance held a panel discussion for the sophomore class during winter week where they answered many questions from students. We just want to be a resource, and if you couldnt make it to the panel, our doors are always open, senior Emma Marton said.

WW ’19: Realizing who you are takes time: alliance hosts panel for sophomores

Madeline Maurer and Max Brande
March 5, 2019
The juniors of Honors American Literature are in the process of tackling the class annual Huckleberry Finn paper. Students are preparing themselves to take the paper on in many different ways. I made an outline, and I collected all the quotes, and organized them in a way that makes sense to me, says junior Zoe Hughes.

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Fashionista of the Month

Fashionista of the Month

Emily Chafe and Madeline Maurer
November 26, 2018
Freshman Emily Chau dresses in pajamas from American Eagle for the school wide psych with Adidas sneakers. “Don’t try to go with something because it’s a trend. Start with something you’re comfortable with, and then from there you can kind of play around with it,” Chau said.

Emily Chau

Emily Chafe and Madeline Maurer
November 26, 2018
Sophomore David Lathan dresses in a flannel long sleeve t-shirt and joggers as a part of the school wide pajama day psych. Don’t worry about what other people will say or think. If you are fine being boring, then be boring. If you want to wear something that other people wouldn’t agree with, just go for it,” Lathan said.

David Lathan

Emily Chafe and Madeline Maurer
November 26, 2018
The teachers pull to win.

WHS shows colors on Spirit Day (38 photos)

Julia Callini, Madeline Maurer, and Caterina Tomassini
November 24, 2018

World of Wayland: WHS walks out on school start times

Julia Callini and Madeline Maurer
November 24, 2018
A portrait created by sophomore Bec Patsenker. Patsenker recently took a weekend trip to Snow Farm to explore the world of art. “We learned basic [techniques] you would need to know if you were to make felt sculptures later. [The projects turned] out really cool,” Patsenker said.

A trip to Snow Farm: one student’s experience on an art trip to remember

Madeline Maurer
November 12, 2018
Seniors Emily Hanania, Annie Clarke and Emma Diianni dress as the Lion, Dorothy and the Tin Man on Halloween.

The preparations behind senior Halloween

Madeline Maurer and Nicole Erdekian
November 11, 2018
Leon Rader spent 2 1/2 hours to create her Halloween costume.

14 Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

Madeline Maurer
October 29, 2018
Following the departure of a number of key members last year, the WHS all-female a capella group, the Muses, are prepared for a fresh start. “[To prepare new members includes] a lot of going back to the basics and not just working on ensembles. [A lot of] just working on harmonizing and blending and that sort of thing, Kiernan said.

Muses ready to start on a high note

Madeline Maurer and Emily Chafe
October 22, 2018
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