Artist of the month: Shuyu Zhang
Christina Taxiarchis and Jessica Reilly
January 15, 2019
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While many WHS students partake in a variety of art classes during high school, very few take the craft seriously. Senior Shuyu Zhang learned to love the art of painting when she began in eighth grade. Years later, her artwork has been selected for the MAEA Recognitions Exhibition, and she has also been...
Artist of the Month: Sammy Janoff
December 7, 2018
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At a young age, freshman Sammy Janoff discovered that acting was going to play a large role in her life. A big part of growing up involves figuring out one's interests. While some gravitate towards coloring, playing video games or sleeping, others find a passion that they are going to partake in for...
Artist of the Month: Gabby Fargnoli
Christina Taxiarchis and Hailey Robinson
October 29, 2018
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Throughout their high school careers, students at WHS have to participate in at least one year of art to graduate. However, most people drop the class after finishing the requirement. Only a small percentage of students choose to continue taking some form of an art class throughout high school. Oftenti...
Artist of the Month: Sophia Schroeder
Eden Vanslette and Carly Camphausen
March 8, 2018
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Music has been a passion for junior Sophia Schroeder since her early years, dating all the way back to elementary school. After Schroeder discovered that she didn’t like the violin, her father encouraged her to try playing the acoustic guitar. She picked up the guitar in fifth grade and fell in love...
Artist of the Week: Marjorie Ladas
February 13, 2018
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Art is more than a simple hobby for senior Marjorie Ladas, it is a childhood passion. In preschool, she liked doodling in her notebooks. Today, she creates all sorts of watercolor paintings and illustrations with graphite, charcoal or ink. Creation is a central part of her life, as it allows her to express...
Artist of the Week: Veja Kazlas
January 8, 2018
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A senior sits at the expansive art table with a piece of paper in front of her. Her hand curls around a colored pencil, in need of a sharpening from all of its use. Finally, she looks up from her drawing and shakes her hand out from the cramps. The temporary pain of cramping is well worth the reward...
Artist of the Week: Will Danforth
December 6, 2017
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Danforth soloed in the T-Tones' medley of Slow Dancing in a Burning Room by John Mayer and Die a Happy Man by Thomas Rhett. For more Wayland A Cappella videos, check out their Youtube channel here. Will Danforth, co-director of Wayland High School Testostertones, will be taking his musical talents past Wayland High ...
Artist of the Week: Lizzie Strehle
November 21, 2017
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Beaconed by monotone voices, student’s footsteps fall silently inside the practice room. After clearing her throat, freshman Lizzie Strehle begins to sing. Her voice rings loud and fills the room. A cappella auditions have begun. For most, this scene would be rather frightening, but for Strehle...
Artist of the Week: Sam Tilley
Caroline Raymond and Caitlin Newton
November 14, 2017
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Senior Sam Tilley sits during class, his pen creating dark lines on the paper. Typically, he draws in black and white, and his drawings are abstract. Tilley’s passion for drawing began when he was little, and now he uses it as a way to stay focused during class. “I’ve been drawing since I was five or s...
Artist of the Week: Lindsay Jacobs
November 1, 2017
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Senior Lindsay Jacobs has been creating art for as long as she can remember. What started out as painting with her family has turned into one of her favorite pastimes. Crafts with her family fostered a love for art that is still with her to this day. “When I was really young I started doing art...
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...
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...
