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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

From ceramics to forensics, Wayland High School hosts a wide variety of courses for students, allowing for student to grow their distinct interests. In this first issue of Interesting Electives, WSPN's Fiona Peltonen explores the senior Astronomy class, diving deep into its creation, purpose and activities.

Unique electives: A universal interest

Fiona Peltonen October 3, 2025

Have you ever wondered how the Earth stays in orbit? Which star you’re looking up at? How the universe might end? Wayland High School offers a year-long course that answers just that. And, the course...

"The Compatriots" hometown premiere was followed by a Q & A with the audience. From left to right, the Q & A included Producer Alberto Sayan, Director Spencer Cohen and lead actor Rafael Silvia.

His childhood friend faced deportation, so he made a movie about it

Annabel Orcutt and Ainsley Jay September 30, 2025

Director Spencer Cohen and Producer Alberto Sayan have been best friends since middle school, both growing up in Natick, a town neighboring Wayland. Although they played sports together and graduated from...

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”

Emily Wyner June 16, 2025

Jingling tricycle bells. Kids running down the block. Creaking swings on a playground. Parents chatting with neighbors as their children draw hopscotch grids on the driveway. This was the reality of kids...

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

Annabelle Hage June 14, 2025

The Allied Network for Neurodevelopmental Advancement (ANNA) center in Wayland is a local business that works to offer a unique and personalized education for children with autism under the age of 6. They...

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

Owen Harrington and Cesar Campos June 13, 2025

President Donald Trump administered new tariffs on imported goods from countries around the world, most notably on products from China, which at one point spiked to 145%. The Trump Administration has a...

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

Katie Collett and Caroline Kiernan June 12, 2025

Spring is in full bloom, the harvest season has started and local gardens and farms are blossoming. Wayland High School continues to promote this spring season atmosphere, with an on-campus garden managed...

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

Emily Wyner and Mack Young June 11, 2025
Swim goggles. A Monopoly board. A full Starbucks strawberry açaí refresher, any size. What do these things have in common? For seniors at Wayland High School, they were all safety items, protecting them from a ‘death’ by water gun.
Led by sophomores Sazie Wrentmore and Ryan Frutman, Wayland High School’s Women’s Club meets every Tuesday at 8 a.m.. The club is dedicated to providing a safe environment where all girls at WHS can feel comfortable and validated.

Women’s Club creates a safe space for girls at WHS

Sadie Alongi and Annabelle Hage June 11, 2025
Before the first period bell rings and the hallways flood with students, a variety of specialized clubs are hosted within the school. The newest addition to this list is Women’s Club, founded by sophomores Ryan Frutman and Sazie Wrentmore.
On her floor routine, Sawyer Whitcher poses as part of her choreographed routine. Sawyer is a gymnast for both her club and the school team.

Gymnast Sawyer Whitcher makes leaps and bounds in her gymnastics career

Annabel Orcutt and Karis Tam June 7, 2025

Point your toes, squeeze your legs, stay tight. Now, full turn left, leap and jump. Spot, spot, dismount. Finally, salute the judges. All of these are thoughts that race through freshman Sawyer Whitcher's...

 The books that Wayland High School students read in English class are determined solely by the english department. This gives WHS english teachers the responsibility of deciding when it’s time for an outdated book to be replaced, raising the question: how does one determine the death of a novel?

A novel death

Fiona Peltonen June 6, 2025

Once upon a time you were forced to read a book in English class. Maybe you’re an avid reader and this was a great experience, maybe it was a hassle and you hated every minute of it, but no matter your...

Sophomore Frankie Zilembo moves around the goal looking for a pass to a teammate to clear the ball. Zilembo was also on varsity her freshman year.

Sophomore Frankie Zilembo earns her place on the 2025 American Select team

Kate Goodman June 4, 2025

In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of girls lacrosse, the hard-working rise to the top. This season, Wayland High School (WHS) celebrated sophomore Frankie Zilembo, whose skilled play between the...

Fresh Cuts, the student-run landscaping business founded by freshman Maxwell Tharpe, is a locally focused group that does lawn care for homes across Wayland.

FRESH CUTS: “The Best and Nothing Less”

Grace Zocco and Kyle Zhang May 23, 2025

The typical 15-year-old isn’t busy thinking about running their own business. However, for Wayland High School freshman Maxwell Tharpe, his business has been a big part of his life since he first started...

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