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After weeks of remote learning and canceled plans, colleges have to reckon with an unfortunate reality: the coronavirus might mean school campus closures during the fall semester.

Potential online fall semester concerns Wayland’s future and current college students

Jessica Reilly and Joanna Barrow May 15, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, and its consequences might stretch farther than students initially thought: the 2020 fall semester is now in jeopardy. Depending on the status of COVID-19,...

Sophomore James Danforth, a shooting guard for the Boston Warriors, contesting a shot not long after the game began. Athletes, like Danforth, saw their club season get canceled right as it began to kick off. It honestly is kind of a bummer because it was something I was looking forward to for a while, Danforth said.

Club sport seasons postponed due to COVID-19

Dante Coppola May 14, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has canceled or postponed all professional, collegiate and high school sports, and club sports are no exception. Though often overlooked, club sports can be an essential piece to...

WSPN’s Caterina Tomassini and Taylor McGuire were awarded as national winners of the Quill and Scroll 2020 International Writing, Photo and Multimedia contest.

News Brief: WSPN writers win Quill and Scroll Contest

Ellie Tyska and Meredith Prince May 13, 2020

WSPN’s managing editor Caterina Tomassini and news editor Taylor McGuire were awarded as national winners of the Quill and Scroll 2020 International Writing, Photo and Multimedia contest. Currently...

Every summer, senior Hallie Bachman goes to Camp Downer, a sleepaway camp in Vermont. “Camp means so much to me and it feels like a home away from home, Bachman said. It is such a welcoming and happy place and I am so glad that I get to be a part of it.

High school camp counselors/campers fear camp cancellation

Allie Nunn and Eliya Howard-Delman May 13, 2020

As WHS officially comes to a close for the year due to the spread of COVID-19, summer plans become uncertain as is the decision of whether or not summer camps will remain open. Every year, hundreds of...

Sophomore Silvija Grava feeds Jay the horse in Kanab, Utah. [I] got to experience a lot of new animals because I previously had only worked with dogs, Grava said.

Silvija Grava: Animals are equals

Lindsey Brown May 12, 2020

While many WHS students have pets at home that they love, sophomore Silvija Grava has a passion for all animals. Grava volunteers weekly at a local animal shelter, travels to animal sanctuaries around...

With school turning online for the rest of the year, teachers are forced to assign work via online applications like Google Classroom. The curriculum is continuing as always, but many modifications have to be made to make it accessible online, Biology teacher Dalia Dinno said.

The Other Side: Teachers affected by online schooling

Lindsey Brown and Sidney O'Rourke May 12, 2020

With COVID-19 forcing the shutdown of school, WHS teachers are forced to adopt new ways to make their curriculum available for students online. Teachers have to ensure that they can keep assisting their...

ICYMI: Week of May 4- Summer travels affected, Gronk and Brady reunite, blueberry muffins

ICYMI: Week of May 4- Summer travels affected, Gronk and Brady reunite, blueberry muffins

Taylor McGuire May 11, 2020

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Reporter Brasen Chi discussed...

Dr. Arthur Unobskey, Superintendent of Wayland Public Schools, will be leaving his position in June of 2021.
We all believe that this arrangement will be a truly positive change for Unobskey, and for Wayland students, staff and families, the Wayland School Committee wrote.

BREAKING NEWS: Superintendent Arthur Unobskey leaving Wayland in June 2021

Taylor McGuire May 8, 2020

Dr. Arthur Unobskey, Superintendent of the Wayland Public Schools, will be leaving his position in June of 2021. The Wayland School Committee sent out an email to Wayland families on Friday afternoon,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated the college recruiting process taken
 by many junior athletes. Its definitely going to be different, girls varsity lacrosse player junior Ella LEsperance said. You can either use COVID-19 as an excuse for why you didnt succeed, or you can adapt and overcome.

COVID-19 complicates athlete’s recruitment process

Jimmy Paugh May 8, 2020

High school athletes are now facing issues with the college recruitment process as a result of the cancellation of several sports seasons, tournaments and camps in response to the coronavirus pandemic....

Airports are empty as everyone is quarantined in their home. With no end to the pandemic in sight, summer plans are being canceled by almost everyone. A lot of my friends and I had plans to go somewhere over the summer, sophomore Kevin Luo said. Clearly, that has changed. Everythings so empty now, its like a ghost town out there.

Summer travel plans affected by COVID-19

Brasen Chi May 7, 2020

With schools already canceled for the rest of the year because of the growing pandemic, it seems that summer trips might be at risk of cancellation as well. COVID-19 is present in every country and has...

Now that students have ample time on their hands and are becoming more bored by the day, video games are a great way to stay connected with your friends while at home. WSPNs Max Brande shares eight of his favorite video games to play at home during quarantine.

Best video games to play during quarantine

Max Brande May 5, 2020

Now that school has officially been canceled for the year, students will have even more time on their hands than they already had. What better way is there to spend free time than playing video games for...

With WHS approaching its eighth week of quarantine, students are beginning to feel more stressed, anxious and depressed. Reporters Taylor McGuire and Caterina Tomassini talk with fellow students to learn more about mental health and quarantine.

Self-Isolation and Mental Health: COVID-19 furthers anxiety

Caterina Tomassini and Taylor McGuire May 5, 2020

Now that members of Wayland High School have been quarantined for over a month, many are starting to grow restless, bored or tired of the constant self-isolation. Although some are finding ways to entertain...

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