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With school turning to remote learning amid the COVID-19 crisis, students are trying to find new ways to distract themselves. Now that most peoples time is spent at home, activities such as reading, painting, puzzles, and video games are becoming a daily part of students lives. “I have been doing a lot of schoolwork mainly because it makes me feel productive and since the work isn’t necessarily based on the curriculum, my teachers have given me a lot of assignments that are more meaningful and interesting,” senior Sam Cahaly said.

WHS students remain occupied during outbreak

Allie Nunn and Dante Coppola April 10, 2020

As the United States continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, students at WHS are taking different precautions to stay safe and occupied during these times. The spread of the virus has pushed...

On Friday, April 10, WHS Principal Allyson Mizoguchi sent out an email with a link explaining the WHS Remote Learning Plan, or the RLP. The RLP will start on Monday, April 13, and the work will be evaluated, unlike the enrichment work that students have had since March 13.

Summarizing the WHS Remote Learning Plan

Taylor McGuire and Meredith Prince April 10, 2020

Since March 13, students have been working on optional enrichment work for their classes in hopes of staying integrated in the learning process and maintaining a routine. Starting April 13, the second...

In the latest installment of Staff Reviews, WSPNs Andrew Boyer provides an in-depth dive into the latest release by Philly-based rapper Lil Uzi Vert, the highly-anticipated Eternal Atake.

Review: Lil Uzi Vert’s “Eternal Atake”

Andrew Boyer April 9, 2020

On Friday, March 6, Philly-based rapper Lil Uzi Vert shocked the world by dropping his highly anticipated album, Eternal Atake. This project has been in the works for almost three years, since the rapper...

Many families have begun to stock up on essential foods in preparation for a potential lockdown. Most families focus on making sure they have plenty of non-perishable foods in case grocery stores get closed. “ “I’ve tried to buy extra in case I get sick and can’t shop because the stores are quite empty,” Wayland parent Lauren Zucker said.

The effect of Coronavirus on local grocery shopping

Haley Melvin and Julia Raymond April 8, 2020

With the recent spread of the coronavirus, many families in our community have taken various steps to stock up on essentials in the case of a lockdown is implemented across the state. As people watch the...

Candidates like Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have begun to host online town halls and rallies in the wake of large gatherings being discouraged during the coronavirus pandemic. Senior Simon Fidlin believes the result will be positive. I think that recent generations have become less and less politically involved, so if online rallies were advertised, more young people would probably vote,” Fidlin said.

Students adapt to 2020 campaign shifts amid coronavirus pandemic

Atharva Weling and Jonathan Zhang April 8, 2020

Many WHS seniors and a good portion of juniors will be eligible to vote this November, but the candidates they will be selecting have had to make some drastic changes to their campaigns in the face of...

WHS has been forced to shift to online learning as a result of the coronavirus closure. Phase 1, which will last until April 13, includes enrichment learning. “[It is] nice to interact with people from the class and teachers that you havent seen in a while,” senior Hallie Bachman said.

Coronavirus forces schools to shift to online learning

Ellie Smith and Jacqueline Cahaly April 7, 2020

Due to Gov. Charlie Baker closing all schools in Massachusetts until May 4, schools and teachers are finding ways to keep students’ minds active and continue their learning from home. For WHS, this means...

As the world goes on lockdown amidst COVID-19, a surprising trend has emerged: air pollution is decreasing. WSPN discusses the contributing factors in a new column about climate change.

Air pollution decreases amid pandemic, saving lives

Joanna Barrow April 7, 2020

Hundreds of thousands of people have died. Millions are out of work. Students across the nation have been sent home. The stock market has tanked. COVID-19 is both a catastrophe and a tragedy, but it’s...

Reporter Alyssa Dickstein shines light on this weeks most cheerful news: football, pizza and dogs

The Good News: puppies, adoptions and grocery shopping

Alyssa Dickstein April 7, 2020

All day, we are accosted by stories like “The stock market tanks,” “Australia is on fire” and “Venice is underwater.” In a world where stories like these are the headlines at the epicenter...

Using 3D printing technology, sophomore Isabelle Wang, junior Daniel Cai and WHS class of 2017 Hunter Leonard are producing masks to donate to local hospitals in the fight against COVID-19. I believe that if nurses and doctors are willing to broadcast publicly how much they need help, then that means that we should try our best to do what we can to aid them in any way, Wang said.

Wayland students 3D print masks and equipment in effort to satisfy hospital needs

Caterina Tomassini and Katherine Kim April 7, 2020

Nurses and doctors across the world are experiencing shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), which are crucial weapons in the war against COVID-19. Although WHS students may not be able to help...

ICYMI: Week of March 30 - Colleges switching to test-optional, students react to online learning, 1991 WHS boys basketball champions

ICYMI: Week of March 30 – Colleges switching to test-optional, students react to online learning, 1991 WHS boys basketball champions

Meredith Prince April 6, 2020

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Meredith Prince summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: WSPN's Christina Taxiarchis...

In the latest installment of Chat with Cat, WSPNs Caterina Tomassini shines a light on Autism Awareness month.

Chat with Cat: Bring back cursive

Caterina Tomassini April 6, 2020

I’m sitting in my 10th grade history class, waiting to learn more about the motives of World War II. My teacher, eager to discuss Germany’s unprovoked attack on Poland, is passing out documents written...

The Student Council is launching a video challenge event where students have the opportunity to win $30 or more by submitting interesting videos based off each weeks theme. There will be five weeks.

QuaranTV: Student Council hosts weekly video challenges

Kevin Wang April 5, 2020

The Student Council is running an event where WHS students participate weekly in various challenges. After each week, Student Council and class e-boards will vote on each grade's best submission. The...

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