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WHS student-run nonprofit organization, Hoops For a Home Court, is dedicated towards raising money for a public sports community center in Wayland. After raising over $20,000, co-leader and junior Cole Zachery explained that there was still more to be done. “This is definitely a step in the right direction, but we have a lot more to do before we reach our final goal,” Zachery said.

Hoops For A Home Court: A team creating something they never had

Benjamin Jackson and Jeffery Zhang December 19, 2024

Over the course of two months, a nonprofit organization led by juniors Will Walters, Cole Zachery and Anish Vishwanathan successfully raised over $20,000 towards the long term goal of establishing a community...

Senior Sofia Simmons poses on the left along with volunteers for a bottle drive to raise awareness for climate change. Simmons advocates for the climate through Green Team, National Honors Society and National Arts Honors Society.

Sofia Simmons leads the charge of Climate Change awareness

Melina Barris December 14, 2024

As co-president of the Green Team and National Honors Society (NHS) activity leader, senior Sofia Simmons strives for creating an impact towards improving the environment. Simmons says she’s always viewed...

The Boy Scouts will be selling trees on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays noon to 6 p.m. until they sell out. 
“This event is one of the things that [the Boy Scouts] get to have a direct impact on the community,” freshman Alex Macleod said.

Wayland Boy Scouts hold annual Christmas Tree Sale

Joey Fay December 12, 2024

With twinkling lights above, Christmas music pouring out of a speaker and friendly chatter all around, the annual Wayland Boy Scouts Christmas Tree Sale is in full swing at the Methodist Church in Wayland....

WSPN's Edge Wheeler and Alex Evangelista shine light on sophomore Colin Moleux's car detailing company.

How Colin Moleux went from classroom to car detailing

Edge Wheeler and Alex Evangelista December 11, 2024

As a freshman at a new school, some students spend their time thinking about grades or studying for their first ever midterm and final exams. At the time, sophomore Colin Moleux was busy starting his car...

Staring out into the audience, senior Isabella Fuentes delivers her first lines of “Hadestown,” starring as Eurydice. Fuentes has been practicing theater since elementary school and Eurydice is one of the roles she has been dreaming of; however, her goals are nowhere near fulfilled. The aspiring actress is already making plans to take her talent into the professional world.

Isabella Fuentes sets the stage for a spotlit future

Elyssa Grillo December 5, 2024

While belting the ending song of “Hadestown,” her final musical with Wayland High School Theater Ensemble (WHSTE), tears stream down senior Isabella Fuentes' face. In the past four years, Fuentes has...

In a tiny building off of Post Road in Wayland, Jolene Palumbo runs her own flower shop dedicated to making floral arrangements and bouquets for Wayland residents, or anyone who comes by her small business. "It can be really busy at times," Palumbo said. "The phone will be ringing and many people will be coming in while other days are pretty quiet, so I can do extra things like cleaning and getting ready for the next day."

Post Road Flowers: A blooming business

Ainsley Jay, Elyssa Grillo, and Natalie Greenaway December 2, 2024

Post Road Flowers, located on 310 Boston Post Road in Wayland, is a woman-owned floral business. The shop opened in 2016 by Jolene Palumbo, who has been working in the floral industry for most of her life. Palumbo...

Senior Cate Ellenbogen snaps a picture of senior Jillian Mele and her family to document her commitment to the University of Vermont. Every year, Wayland Boosters organizes multiple different signings for the seniors committed to Division I, II and III sports. Join WSPN’s Sofia Ciciarelli as she covers Wayland Boosters, and how they’ve made an impact on high school athletes.

Wayland Boosters: Supporting WHS athletes with their athletic endeavors

Sofia Ciciarelli November 26, 2024

Imagine you’re a lacrosse athlete stressing about having nowhere to prepare for your upcoming season. After searching around Wayland, a friend tells you how a local nonprofit, Wayland Boosters wants...

WSPNs Fiona Peltonen spotlights the Wayland Fire Department and their efforts to support the town in this abnormally dry and dangerous season. This year, the area is experiencing an extreme drought and high winds that put the county at incredibly high risk of wildfires.“I've been in the fire service for over 30 years, and I've honestly never seen a year like this in terms of being this dry so late in the fall,” Wayland Fire Chief Neil McPherson said.

Burnt out: An abnormally dry season strains the Wayland Fire Department

Fiona Peltonen, Staff Reporter November 25, 2024

Massachusetts has been incredibly vulnerable to fires this fall due to the high winds and lack of rain that have been ravaging the state. As of Nov. 13, there have been 258 reported wildfires in the state...

WSPN's Fiona Peltonen, Alex Evangelista and Jessie Dretler unwrap the story behind a chocolate factory in Sudbury. When you enter the store, the mural of the Sky Bar can be seen painted on the walls. When the original owners of Sky Bar went out of business, the Mawhinneys took over the product and the Sky Bar come back began. “I don't know any other food item that is so beloved,” L. Mawhinney said.

The Sky Bar comeback: How one family revived a classic candy

Fiona Peltonen, Alex Evangelista, and Jessi Dretler November 21, 2024

The Sky Bar, a candy bar from the 19th and 20th centuries, which was discontinued in 2018, has made a state-wide comeback. Introduced in 1938, the candy bar consists of four different sections each containing...

LRT has changed this year and is different than it was in the past. Instead of being like a study hall, LRT is more like an academic class. “There is a new lesson based system starting this year,” sophomore Frankie Zilembo said.

Navigating the shift: Changes in the LRT system

Bella Schreiber, Chloe Zilembo, and Emma Zocco November 20, 2024

This year, WHS has decided to alter the Learning Resources Team (LRT) program in an attempt to improve and individualize it. There are multiple different LRT programs to support students’ individualized...

Join WSPN’s reporters Jessi Dretler and Jillian Mele as they preview the business CrossFit TILT.

Building community through fitness: The story of CrossFit TILT

Jillian Mele and Jessi Dretler November 18, 2024

Located on 40 Jones Road in Waltham, CrossFit TILT was started by Wayland resident Len Dicarlo and his partner Max Isaac back in 2016. Dicarlo is the father of junior Sofia Dicarlo who attends Wayland...

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