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On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the first Wayland School Committee meeting of the year took place from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m..
Three Quick Hits: School Committee meeting Sept. 10
During the 2024-25 school year, approximately 400 students came into the library every day, but since the start of this school year, attendance has dropped due to the ban on cell phone use in the library.
Library sees drop in student attendance following cellphone policy
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, a school shooting took place at Evergreen High School in Colorado, where two students were injured. The suspect fatally shot himself following the attack.
BDBN: Suspect dead after injuring two high school students at Evergreen High School
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University.
BDBN: Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah Valley University
The 2025 summer was filled with new trends and events. Ranging from The Summer I Turned Pretty to the signing of the 'Big Beautiful' bill, these pivotal moments not only resulted in conversation, but shifted American culture.
What’s in the news during the summer of 2025
In the Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, technology interfering with students' everyday lives is a theme that is discussed and analyzed.
How teachers and students are affected by the “Anxious Generation”
Allied Network for Neurodevelopmental Advancement, ANNA, has recently opened a center in Wayland. This center is dedicated to supporting children with autism aged 6 years old and under, along with supporting their families. The center hopes to bring awareness and support to children with autism, and reduce the large stigma surrounding all neurodevelopmental disorders.
Allied Network for Neurodevelopmental Advancement center strives to make positive change in Wayland
Local student-run businesses in Wayland -- especially those relying on imported goods -- are feeling the strain of President Trump’s new tariffs. As prices rise, young entrepreneurs are adapting by shifting to domestic products or changing their business models entirely.
The impact of tariffs on local student businesses
With summer around the corner, it's the ideal time for gardens to sprout around Wayland. Join WSPN's Katie Collett and Caroline Kiernan as they explore local gardens.
Local gardens blossom as spring comes to a close
The senior Class of 2025 reflects on this years game of Senior Assassin. Senior Assassin is a standing tradition at WHS and this year had a pool of 138 players and a remaining six winners
Targets acquired: The Class of 2025 takes on Senior Assassin
With a Hopkinton player sprinting towards him, junior quarterback Mikey Johansson looks to his right to hand off the ball to junior captain Brajae Walton. Along with having several successful throws, Johansson was able to achieve a touchdown in the final quarter.
Football comes up short to Hopkinton
Junior Willa Suratt reaches for the ball to block it at the net. Suratt has been on the varsity team for two years.
Girls volleyball loses to Wellesley in hard-fought game
Running with the ball, senior Kane Chen beats a Natick defender to the ball, being in Natick's defensive zone.
Boys Soccer falls to Natick for their first loss of the season
Advancing up the field, junior Melina Antun takes the ball from a Newton South player.
Field Hockey battles Newton South to a draw
There are 13 WHS sports games this week. Lets take a look at where and when they are.
WHS Fall Game Schedule: Week of 9/15
Throughout history, rat poison has been a common method of pest control, often being placed by pest companies or bought online for personal use. Times have changed though, and with a plethora of alternative options, the outdated use of this product is shooting us in the foot. Rodenticides have the power to wipe out an entire wildlife ecosystem and yet they are still commercially used in the state, which is why it’s imperative that it ends now. “I feel better in my soul, knowing that I'm taking an action to try to protect the environment," Co-founder of Save Concord Wildlife Gwendolyn Shipley said. “I would encourage anyone who is feeling a little bit overwhelmed, this could be a small step to take to help save the world.”
Opinion: Poisoning the well, the threat of rat poison
Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she navigates the controversial "one size fits all" system utilized by Brandy Melville, a popular clothing brand.
One size fits few: The controversy of Brandy Melville
Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she discusses how harmful grade comparison can be to teens.
The hidden dangers of grade comparison
Join WSPN's Mack Young as she discusses the stressful nature of certain Snapchat features.
The snapping point: How Snapchat’s features harm teens
WSPN’s Melina Barris reflects on her time spent as a senior in high school.
The bittersweet feeling of senior year
Join WSPN's Annabel Orcutt as she discusses fashion with Ava Adelson.
Fashionista of the Month: Ava Adelson
Join WSPN's Karis Tam, Abby Bergeron and Annabel Orcutt as they talk about what to wear for Wayland High School's 2025 Homecoming.
Need a last minute dress? Here’s a straight forward ‘groovy’ dress guide for Homecoming
Join WSPN's Natalie Greenaway and Annabel Orcutt as they talk about Sabrina Carpenters new album: "Man's Best Friend."
Sweet no more, Sabrina Carpenter bites back with Man’s Best Friend
The 2025 summer was filled with new trends and events. Ranging from The Summer I Turned Pretty to the signing of the 'Big Beautiful' bill, these pivotal moments not only resulted in conversation, but shifted American culture.
What’s in the news during the summer of 2025
On Tuesday, Aug. 26, Tate McRae came to TD Garden to perform one out of the three nights in the Boston leg of her Miss Possessive World Tour.
Concert Review: Miss Possessive Tour is a Tate McRae takeover
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Released in January 2019, "Escape Room" is a thrilling horror movie that intertwines unique character background stories with an interesting escape room theme.

Review: Escape Room

Christos Belibasakis • February 13, 2019

Escape Room, the self-labeled psychological horror movie, took audiences by surprise as it rose to become the fourth-highest grossing film so far in 2019. The horror film, which fits more under the title...

Super Bowl 2019 - Which commercials did WHS like best?

Super Bowl 2019 – Which commercials did WHS like best?

Jessica Reilly • February 12, 2019

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WW ’19: “The Fourth Wall” blends classical music and physical feats in performance (video)

Charlie Moore and Carly Camphausen • February 8, 2019

The Fourth Wall musical group visited WHS on Thursday. The group uses everyday materials and instruments and performs songs as well as dances.

Test your general knowledge with WSPN.

Quiz: How much general knowledge do you have?

Eden Vanslette • February 7, 2019

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Lippincott and Campbell "hit the folks" during the hip-hop performance. "I really enjoy the house hip-hop elements within the dance," Campbell said.

WW ’19: Window hits the stage to encourage interested students to audition (8 photos)

Hannah Rice and Nicole Erdekian • February 7, 2019

The Window Dance Ensemble performed last block on Friday, Feb. 1. Auditions will begin on Monday, Feb. 25 for anyone interested in joining, and another show will take place this spring. Click...

WW ’19: K-Pop club performs in annual winter show (video)

Nathan Zhao, Nicole Erdekian, and Julia Callini • February 6, 2019

The K-Pop club performed on Thursday, Jan. 31 to celebrate Winter Week. The group was lead by senior Clarissa Briasco-Stewart and also included senior Abby Calverley, junior Lilly Brooks and sophomore...

The Fourth Wall Ensemble plays boomwhackers during a performance of their 'Fruit Flies like a Banana' program. The ensemble performed this hybrid show to WHS students on Thursday. “[The] show is all about the nostalgia of childhood, something you don’t have yet," performer Hilary Abigana said.

WW ’19: “The Fourth Wall” combines athleticism and musicianship in dynamic performance

Kevin Wang and Caitlin Newton • February 6, 2019

A combined music and theater group named The Fourth Wall performed two concerts at WHS on Thursday, Jan. 31. The group was brought to WHS as a Winter Week program by Wayland Concert Series leader Charlie...

WW ’19: Students show off in the annual Talent Show (video)

Remmi Shaw, Julia Callini, Cammy Lehr, and Meredith Prince • February 6, 2019

Editor's Note: A previous version of this video did not credit senior Kacie Li in the last clip. We apologize for this mishap on our part, and the current video now includes the correct crediting. Students...

The Netflix original "Bird Box" took the world by storm after being released in late December. While becoming very popular and spurring a variety of internet challenges, Film Critic Christos Belibasakis believes the movie wasn't all it was made out to be.

Review: Bird Box

Christos Belibasakis • February 5, 2019

Bird Box, the terrifying thriller that has spurred an internet challenge which subsequently caused a teen to crash her car driving blindfolded, took the world by storm when it was released on Dec. 21,...

Cast members bow to the crowd as a show concludes. Members of WHSTE performed "Out Loud," a short, single-act play to a group of students and teachers in the auditorium on Monday. “The message of the show was that if you have something, just say it out loud; don’t keep it held up within you,” sophomore Katherine Dean said.

WW ’19: WHSTE brings one-act show “Out Loud” to student body

Jessica Reilly and Alex Janoff • January 30, 2019

“Out Loud” is a student-written production that documents the experiences of an unlikely group of high school confidants during an ALICE drill. On Monday, members of WHSTE, or Wayland High School Theater...

Test your knowledge of Wayland history with this interactive quiz!

Quiz: How well do you know Wayland’s history?

Cammy Lehr • January 29, 2019

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Wayland's history.  

Senior Reneé Case, junior Lilly Brooks, seniors Abby Calverley and Clarissa Briasco-Stewart perform a group dance during last year's Winter Week show. The group is performing during Winter Week in spite of its recently low attendance. “If we can't get enough people to join, we probably aren’t going to have a [Winter Week] show [next year]," Brooks said.

Despite low membership, K-Pop to perform during winter week

Nicole Erdekian and Willie Roberts • January 28, 2019

The WHS K-Pop club plans on performing its two annual shows this year. The first show will take place during Winter Week, while the second will be later this spring. Senior Clarissa Briasco-Stewart,...

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