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The student news site of Wayland High School

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Join WSPNs Fiona Peltonen, Maggie Buffum and Olivia Green as they discuss their favorite gifts for all ages.

Holiday gift guide

Margaret Buffum, Fiona Peltonen, and Olivia Green December 9, 2023

While gift giving season can be the most wonderful time of the year for some, it can also be the most stressful. If you're drawing a blank this year for gift ideas, we have compiled a list of our favorite...

Earlier this month, WHS students auditioned for the highly selective Eastern Senior Districts ensembles. These ensembles allow high school students to improve their own musical ability and to play with other accomplished musicians as well. I really like watching the district rehearsals, WHS band director Joe Oneschuk said. You get to see the whole creative process happen. The [auditions include] strangers coming together who have never played with each other before, [and it] goes from a kind of rough first take to a really beautiful finished product.

WHS musicians take the stage at Eastern Districts

Kally Proctor December 7, 2023

Earlier this month, Wayland High School students auditioned for the highly competitive Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) Eastern Senior Districts Festival, of which 29 students were accepted....

Join WSPNs Melina Barris, Elyssa Grillo and Jessi Dretler as they review the newest addition to The Hunger Games franchise, “Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Song Birds and Snakes.

Movie Review: “Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Song Birds and Snakes”

Elyssa Grillo, Melina Barris, and Jessi Dretler December 6, 2023

Released on Nov. 17, "The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes" has become the newest addition to “The Hunger Games” movie series, with its previous book release in 2020. Fans have been desperately waiting...

Spirit Week takes place during the week of Thanksgiving break each year. The three-day event is put together by the WHS Student Council to provide fun in the form of games, decorations and events for students. The week kicked off with Color Blast, where students decorated the hallways in their class color. Shortly after, other after-school events took place throughout the week like the annual Spike ball Tournament and A cappella concert. To end Spirit Week, students participated in a day of games and activities on Wednesday, Nov. 22 before Thanksgiving recess began.

School spirit shenanigans: Spirit Week and its psychs

Elyssa Grillo and Bowen Morrison December 4, 2023

Each year, Spirit Week takes place during the week of Thanksgiving break. The three-day event is put together by the Wayland High School Student Council to provide fun in the form of games, decorations...

Join Staff Reporter Sophia Verma as she reviews the new horror film “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” released on Oct. 27.

Movie Review: “Five Nights at Freddy’s”

Sophia Verma November 29, 2023

Bringing the heart-pounding terror of classics like “Hush,” “The Black Phone” and “Insidious” to the big screen, Blumhouse Productions takes a stab at turning Scott Cawthon’s wildly popular...

Join WSPNs Melina Barris and Makenzie Macchi as they interview the November Fashionista of the Month: Katherine Bassen.

Fashionista of the Month: November

Melina Barris and Makenzie Macchi November 28, 2023

Join WSPN's Melina Barris and Makenzie Macchi as they preview the November Fashionista of the Month: Katherine Bassen Name: Katherine Bassen Teacher’s subject: History Favorite store: I buy...

Join reporters Tasha Janoff and Jenny Shine as they chat with WSPNs November Artist of the Month Ava Renneker. My favorite piece is a paper cut I made last year of my dog, Kiki, senior Ava Renneker said. It took so long because I had to draw and cut out each piece of fur. Each piece of fur was very small so it was time consuming. I really like how [the piece] turned out.

Artist of the Month: Ava Renneker

Tasha Janoff and Jenny Shine November 27, 2023

Join WSPN's Tasha Janoff and Jenny Shine as they chat with November's Artist of the Month Ava Renneker. What art class are you currently taking and what has been your art journey? “Currently, I...

Join WSPNs Mischa Lee and Melina Barris as they scout out the best places to shop for Black Friday.

Black Friday Gift Guide

Mischa Lee and Melina Barris November 22, 2023

Black Friday, which occurs every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, can be an opportunity to get a head start in purchasing upcoming holiday gifts or necessities at your favorite store. Whether its...

Join WSPNs Fiona Peltonen as she outlines her typical Thanksgiving dinner as a vegetarian.

Turkey day, but without the turkey

Fiona Peltonen November 22, 2023

Thankfulness, family and turkey are common on Thanksgiving for several families. However, as a vegetarian, turkey is not in the picture during my Thanksgiving celebration, which can add some challenges...

Enjoy this festive treat during Thanksgiving with your friends and family. This dessert is fun, creative and easy to make. You can whip this up in no time for whoever might feel like a little something sweet after their savory Thanksgiving meal. Be certain to make a lot of these turkeys, because they will leave your guests coming back for more!

Flavor! Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Turkeys

Makenzie Macchi November 21, 2023

Enjoy this festive treat during Thanksgiving with your friends and family. This dessert is fun, creative and easy to make. You can whip this up in no time for whoever might feel like a little something...

Join WSPN’s Jessi Dretler and Elyssa Grillo as they review the new movie “Priscilla.”

“Priscilla:” A raw biopic of Elvis’s wife

Elyssa Grillo and Jessi Dretler November 20, 2023

After Elvis Presley's death in 1977, his wife, Priscilla Presley, dedicated the rest of her presence in the media to upholding his “god-like” reputation. She preserved the legacy of the rock star just...

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