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Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

Guest Writer Brendan Ho offers a review of Ghosteen, the latest album by rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

Album Review: ‘Ghosteen’ by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Brendan Ho October 21, 2019

When I heard there was a new Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album coming out, I almost fell out of my chair. I was introduced to the band right before their last album, 2016’s “Skeleton Tree.” That...

Girls Soccer Team and Wayland community unite for the annual Pam’s Run

Girls Soccer Team and Wayland community unite for the annual Pam’s Run

Jessica Reilly October 17, 2019

Each year, just as the leaves begin to turn, signs and fliers for Pam’s Run are posted in the schools, stores, lawns and intersections across Wayland. Taking place on Oct. 20 at Claypit Hill Elementary...

As the colors of the leaves start to change, WSPN has created a fun challenge for WHS students.

WSPN’s Fall Scavenger Hunt: Win Prizes by Nov. 2

Caitlin Newton October 15, 2019

Below are 14 activities that are perfect for the fall season. Find a friend and see how many items on the list you can complete! Every time you complete one of the activities below, email your photo submission...

The cover of Taylor Swifts seventh studio album, Lover. Swift released the 18-song album on August 23, 2019. WSPNs Alyssa Dickstein offers a review into the album and explores its place in Swifts extensive repertoire.

Review: Lover

Alyssa Dickstein October 6, 2019

Over the span of her 13-year career, Taylor Swift has released six vastly different albums that vary both in topic and in genre. “Lover,” Swift’s seventh album, released Aug. 23 this year, pays tribute...

The Muses, the all-female a capella group at WHS, pose for a photo before their annual show. “I am really excited for the new kids! We have three new freshmen who are really great. I think they’re going to add a lot musically, but also their personalities are great and I am really excited to see where we go,” senior Arden Knapp said, one of the three directors of the Muses.

A new pitch of A capella

Christina Taxiarchis and Jessica Reilly October 3, 2019

Once the nervous auditionees on stage, the A Capella directors are taking on a new role this fall. As directors of the T-tones, Muses, and the Madrigals select new members for their groups, they consider...

Senior Arden Knapp pores over her notes and studies. Stress and anxiety are issues that many WHS students have come across. Guest writer Ryan Urato and Editor-in-Chief Kevin Wang give their takes on stress culture.

Analyzing anxiety at Wayland High

Caroline Lampert October 2, 2019

School-induced anxiety is an issue present throughout the country. In Wayland specifically, the exceptionally high-achieving atmosphere of WHS can be suffocating. “Honestly, I don’t think it’s...

Senior Arden Knapp sings at an a cappella concert. She is one of the directors of the Muses, the all-girls group.

News Brief: New a cappella members announced

Meredith Prince September 27, 2019

After a selective audition process, the new members of the three WHS A cappella groups have been announced. Auditions took place on Monday, Sept. 23 and Tuesday, Sept. 24. Call-backs were on Thursday,...

Pictured above is Deanes piece Tribute to Basquiat. It combines elements of Basquiats abstract style with Deanes more realistic portraiture.

Artist of the Month: Katherine Deane

Christina Taxiarchis and Jessica Reilly September 23, 2019

Students at WHS may have noticed the new murals in the English wing, specifically the mural near English teacher Gwen Goldin’s classroom. The illustration of hanging stars and books is the work of junior...

Pictured above is the mural in the English wing. Seniors Amelia Ao and Yana Lipnesh designed this mural as a part of a school-wide competition. “Our design tries to encompass and balance themes of both childhood and adulthood, dreams and reality, freedom and hope for a greater future,” Ao and Lipnesh wrote in their write-up.

Students splash life into English wing

Joyce Wu September 20, 2019

WHS has gone through numerous renovations in the past year, adding on a new turf, new softball field and new start times, all of which were heavily anticipated by the student body last year. However, this...

WHSTE performed She Kills Monster last spring. This fall, WHSTE will perform Chicago. Auditions for the musical took place the week of Sept. 9. It’s just a great learning experience of getting ready to perform. The entire show is great, junior Kaiyang Zhang said.

Constructing ‘Chicago’: WHSTE cast revealed for fall musical

Jessica Reilly September 16, 2019

WHSTE ignited its fall season last week with auditions for the fall musical, the iconic, "Chicago." This year, drama teacher and WHSTE Director Aidan O’Hara noticed promising improvements in terms...

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