Debate team reaches above and beyond goals for success
February 14, 2019
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After several years of countless losses and dissatisfaction, debate team members are finally content with their success. Led by senior captains Andy Wang and Nathan Zhao, the WHS debate team has met new goals and received new medals on a level that the team hasn’t seen in years. “Our debate team...
Graduates explore new places abroad: Volume 2
Joyce Wu and Alex Janoff
February 13, 2019
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In a second installment on WHS graduates studying abroad or taking gap years, WSPN's Joyce Wu and Alex Janoff speak to 2018 graduates Hannah Roberge and Peter Wolff on their respective semesters in Spain and Thailand. Read the first installment here....
WW ’19: Students’ opinions on past, present and future celebrations
February 12, 2019
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Winter Week, the week after midterms, is intended to be a break from school after WHS students take their mid-year exams. However, many students have noted that the content and overall camaraderie of Winter Week has changed over the years. “I think past Winter Weeks were more fun and entertaining,”...
WW ‘19: Medical technology exec and Wayland parent programs the future of healthcare
Kevin Wang and Alyssa Dickstein
February 7, 2019
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Wayland parent Scott Rader gave a presentation based on healthcare technology during second block on Thursday, Jan. 31. Technological breakthroughs occur every day in the world of medicine, and early Thursday morning, Rader came to the WHS Lecture Hall to discuss the development and implications of such...
WW ’19: Appreciating the Art of Cinema
Caterina Tomassini and Joanna Barrow
February 1, 2019
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People can feel pressured to keep up with the latest cell phones, apps, songs and movies, but very few have the luxury of allowing themselves to take a step back to remember the past. Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film Beauty and the Beast is a black and white film which led to the making of the now popular ...
At Amnesty Coffee House, students fundraise through camaraderie
January 31, 2019
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The Amnesty International club at WHS will host its annual coffee house next Friday, Feb. 8. The main fundraiser of the year for the club, the event’s purpose is twofold: to raise money for the club’s parent foundation, Amnesty International, while also spreading awareness in the student body for...
Quiz: How well do you know Wayland’s history?
January 29, 2019
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Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Wayland's history.
Behind the bar: Cafeteria food at WHS
January 24, 2019
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The cafeteria staff at WHS offers students a variety of options for what to eat for lunch. To acquire all of these different varieties, Food Director Cheryl Judd works hard to connect with many vendors in order to give the students their favored choices for lunch. “I participate each year in a bid...
Tackling the Midterm Exam
Nicole Erdekian, Carly Camphausen, Isabella Arenas, Joyce Wu, Caterina Tomassini, and Jess Reilly
January 18, 2019
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In preview of midterms week, WSPN provides study guides for every subject and investigates students' perceptions about the exams. It can be a stressful time for many students, so WSPN would like to offer the studying strategies we find most effective. With time, effort and the right study tactics, you...
Athlete of the Month: Brooks Jones
January 17, 2019
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Senior Brooks Jones spent his past winter practicing and training during his last year of wrestling for WHS. From the beginning of his freshmen year until now, Jones has always had a passion for the sport and looks forward to the winter season every year. As freshmen enter high school, a wide variety...
Nurse Amy Schoeff offers flu season precautions
January 7, 2019
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As the winter season approaches and temperatures drop, the chances of the common cold become higher. To keep the school as healthy and safe as possible, school nurses are preparing for the flu season. “[The flu season is most common] during January and February,” WHS nurse Amy Schoeff said. “It...
Early snowfall attracts students to the slopes
December 20, 2018
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The first major winter storm of the year, Winter Storm Bruce, dropped upwards of 18 inches of snow on certain parts of the Northeast, including Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, prompting many student ski and snowboard enthusiasts to hop in their cars and head north to jumpstart their ski seasons. Junior...
