Artist of the Week: Megan Sin
October 17, 2017
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The number of students that participate in orchestra has drastically dwindled since elementary school. However, sophomore Megan Sin, a seven-year violinist, is one of few students continuing to fully commit to her instrument. Young Sin found her calling when Wayland orchestra conductor Whitney Tandon held a “Strings Instrument Petting Z...
Sneak Peek into the Fall Musical: “Little Shop of Horrors”
October 15, 2017
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The auditorium is empty, except for the teachers who sit in a line taking notes and exchanging looks from time to time. The sound of students outside practicing the songs they choose for auditioning is slightly audible. A student enters the stage, presents herself, and starts to sing. The teachers nod...
Zach Knapp and Sid Iyer accepted into National Association for Music Education
Carly Camphausen and Caroline Lampert
October 11, 2017
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Senior Zach Knapp and junior Sid Iyer made Wayland High School history: they're the first two Wayland chorus singers to be accepted into the National Association for Music Education. The National Association for Music Education is an association of music educators, teachers, and fine arts directors...
Artist of the Week: Dale Lippincott
October 11, 2017
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Being a dancer can be exhausting. Not only does it require hours of practice, dedication and determination, but it also demands commitment and focus. Junior Dale Lippincott is very familiar with the dance lifestyle. Lippincott began her dance career at a young age. “I started dancing when I was...
Behind the scenes of the Wayland High School Pep Band
Hailey Robinson and Charlie Moore
October 3, 2017
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The bright lights of a Friday night Wayland football game shine down on the turf. The often chilly air pushes students close together on the tightly packed bleachers, their cheers drowned out by the clashing percussion and loud tune of the Wayland High School Pep Band. The Pep Band plays a variety...
Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2
June 14, 2017
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James Gunn’s second installment to his successful “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise falls somewhat short of its predecessor’s unique charm, but through its impressive effects, entertaining action sequences and light-hearted sense of humor, it still provides a fun film for audiences looking ...
Artist of the Week: Logan Dawson
May 31, 2017
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Logan Dawson sings A cappella for the Madrigals at WHS. However, his passion for singing didn’t come at a young age. Logan started singing just before his tryout for the Madrigals, freshman year. “I’d never even tried singing until right before my audition,” Dawson said. The Madrigals have...
Students honored at Fine Arts Night (34 photos)
May 26, 2017
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Students were honored by the Fine Arts Department at CAPA's Fine Arts Night on Monday.
Window Dance Ensemble performs in annual show (photo/video)
Kate Balicki, Anika Das, Natalie Hsu, and Abby Mitty
May 21, 2017
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WHS’ Window Dance Ensemble performed in their annual shows.
News Brief: Window Dance Ensemble hosts Movie Night
May 18, 2017
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On May 17th, 18th, and 19th, WHS' Window Dance Ensemble will be holding Movie Night, the team’s last dance performance of the year. Seniors Maddie Moran, Lulu Phillip, and Marina Melero are this year’s team captains and directed all the choreography. The title Movie Night was based off of the...
“We The People” posters hung around WHS
May 11, 2017
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Walking down the hallway, you see posters with shades of red, white, and blue peeking at you through the open doors to classrooms. Shepard Fairey's “We The People” posters have been placed around Wayland High School. English teacher Sara Snow began to spread the posters around the school when she...
Artist of the Week: Julia De Los Reyes
May 9, 2017
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Sophomore Julia De Los Reyes’s passion for the violin started years ago when she was among the many third graders interested in elementary school orchestra. “I started playing the violin on a complete whim; I had no idea what I was getting myself into,” De Los Reyes said. When De Los Reyes...
