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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

ICYMI: Week of April 27- Class of 2020’s future plans, different online class platforms, MLB updates

ICYMI: Week of April 27- Class of 2020’s future plans, different online class platforms, MLB updates

Taylor McGuire May 4, 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 Kevin Wang created...

Wayland residents are seen donating masks to Traditions of Wayland Senior Living. The masks were fundraised for by the from the Huanggang High School Alumni Association. “Were all in this together--its not the Chinese vs the rest of the population,” WHS senior Amelia Ao said.

News Brief: Chinese alumni group donates masks to Wayland, United States

Taylor McGuire May 4, 2020

A high school alumni group from China has fundraised money in order to donate thousands of masks to coom to support citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group is called the Huanggang High School...

Freshman Charlie Johnson and sophomore Sammy Johnson are holding birthday balloons in the back of the car as a parade of cars go by honking and blasting music for Charlies birthday. During this birthday celebration, many friends and families gathered to make the day special. “It’s a nice gesture to do by driving by,  and should definitely be done for celebrating a persons birthday during quarantine,” Luke Caples said.

Students find new ways to celebrate birthdays during quarantine

Lauren Medeiros May 4, 2020

In spite of new social distancing measures that have been enforced by the government, members of Wayland and surrounding towns have found creative ways to celebrate the birthdays of friends and family...

With the Class of 2020 soon to graduate from WHS, WSPN mapped where its graduates are matriculating for the future.

Class of 2020 future plans (interactive map)

Kevin Wang May 3, 2020

Check out where the Class of 2020 is headed below with this interactive map. The map and the following statistics include 91 respondents to a WSPN survey and is not comprehensive. Geographic Regions ...

Sophomore Jason Shu watches an ongoing meet before it’s his turn to race.

Jason Shu: Another set toward success

Jonathan Zhang April 30, 2020

For sophomore Jason Shu, swimming is more than just a sport. It’s a safe haven from the challenges of school, and something that keeps him going. Although Shu was recently crowned fastest sophomore in...

A calculator and pencil rests upon an SAT math practice test. In March, standardized tests began to cancel due to preventing the spread of coronavirus, so some colleges are moving towards becoming test optional. I believe going test optional is fair, junior Brian Grasso said. It wouldnt have been right to require standardized tests from everybody when most people have not had an opportunity to take them.

Future college applicants affected by SAT cancellations

Garrett Spooner April 29, 2020

The coronavirus has led major standardized testing companies such as College Board and ACT to cancel their tests for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Consequently, colleges and universities around...

With schools closed for the rest of the year, WHS teachers are now faced with a choice between Google Meet and Zoom for their online classes. It appears that most high school teachers that I know use Zoom, said history teacher Sean Chase, who prefers to use the aforementioned software for his classes.

Teachers swing between Zoom and Google Meets for online classes

Atharva Weling April 28, 2020

Ever since mid-March, when the spread of COVID-19 forced towns across the country to close schools, teachers have been working to find the ideal online alternative to a normal classroom setting. Now that...

In the latest installment of Staff Reviews, WSPNs Brasen Chi offers a review of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Movie Review: Sonic the Hedgehog

Brasen Chi April 28, 2020

Warning: Spoilers ahead. With many people looking forward to the cinematic debut of their favorite blue hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog had varying expectations set upon it. Some believed it to be another...

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

Chat with Cat: In light of Autism Awareness month…

Caterina Tomassini April 22, 2020

April is Autism Awareness Month, so in light of the millions of people affected by the condition, I would like to share my story. I find that many people are not knowledgeable about Autism and both the...

WSPNs Dante Coppola reviews and discusses the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft.

Warrior Weekly: NFL Draft Preview and First Round Mock Draft

Dante Coppola April 22, 2020

The 2020 NFL draft is almost upon us, and it will certainly be one of the more interesting drafts in football history. In addition to the highly touted class of prospects itself, we will be seeing a totally...

WSPNs Katherine Kim lists seven trends that went viral over social media during quarantine. If you are searching for fun ways to spend your free time, keep reading!

Viral trends under quarantine

Katherine Kim April 22, 2020

Although the world has been physically and socially isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic, the community has continued to stay connected to each other via social media. Due to the urge to overcome boredom,...

WHS graduate Kate Balicki races past her defender and down the field. Balicki is just one of many athletes whose season was cut short by COVID-19. All spring athletes have every right to be upset about this big change, but rather than dwelling on this time off, I think that its best to see it in a positive light and taking it as an opportunity to improve, Balicki said.

NCAA cancels college spring sports seasons, impacting Wayland alumni athletes

Sidney O'Rourke April 21, 2020

The National Collegiate Athletic Association canceled all current winter and spring sports for the rest of the year due to COVID-19. The decision was made as many schools started to cancel all in-person...

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