Increasing cultural experience through field trips
Joyce Wu and Allie Nunn
April 11, 2019
Filed under Articles, Features, Showcase, WSPN
In Wayland students’ elementary and middle school years, field trips are abundant. Students highly anticipate trips like visiting Washington D.C., Kimball Farms, Plymouth Plantation and the North End in Boston and consider them the highlight of their primary school career. However, as students enter...
The battle of our generation: Teenagers vs. Sleep
Meredith Prince and Isabella Arenas
April 10, 2019
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Just like how we eat food to function and maintain energy throughout the day, our brains need sleep. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occur. So, why has a large part of our generation disregarded the importance of sleep? Lack of sleep has become a common trait in teenagers, and...
College process: then vs. now
April 8, 2019
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From repeated standardized test-taking to writing supplement essays, the college process is long and complicated for most students and can start as early as their sophomore year. Currently, college acceptance rates are at an all-time low and decreasing every year. This rapid change raises the question: how did the college process 20+ years ago compare to how it is now? ...
Getting Involved: Clubs at WHS
April 7, 2019
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In addition to sports and arts, WHS offers a wide variety of clubs that provide all students an opportunity to get involved and find their niche. While some clubs are commonly known among students, others can be less well-known but equally as interesting. Power Club Junior Fatma Sayeh is the co-...
Reflection of the 2019 Senior Show
April 5, 2019
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Nothing says class bonding like dancing together in your underwear in front of your parents and teachers. The class of 2019 worked together throughout the winter to put together WHS’s annual Senior Show, a performance run entirely by the seniors in which they act out comical skits reflecting their...
WHSPO to host Late Night after prom
Isabella Arenas and Allie Nunn
April 2, 2019
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After partying with friends on the dance floor during prom at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, students are welcome to attend the Late Night event hosted in the field house. Prom is composed of many parts including Late Night, a time to relax and enjoy time with friends after the chaos of prom. Late...
Mel’s Commonwealth Cafe: a neighborhood meeting place
Joyce Wu and Allie Nunn
March 11, 2019
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You step into the cafe, the aroma of sizzling bacon and freshly grilled pancakes wafting towards the door. To the left, an array of various muffins and assorted pastries sits in a glass case. You notice the checkered pattern on the walls and the cheerful buzz that occupies the dining area. The hostess...
Examining the cheating policy at WHS
Madeline Maurer and Alex Janoff
March 7, 2019
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As you stroll into your first-period class after just barely catching your bus, you get the impending feeling that you’re forgetting something. You’re sure you didn’t leave anything at home, so what could you be missing? You tuck your bag under your desk as usual. Suddenly, it hits you - in your...
WW ’19: Realizing who you are takes time: alliance hosts panel for sophomores
Madeline Maurer and Max Brande
March 5, 2019
Filed under Articles, Features, Showcase, Winter Week 2019, WSPN
Students all around Wayland High School are members of the LGBTQ+ community, but not everyone knows who they are. Three resident members of the LGBTQ+ community held a panel in the lecture hall on the morning of Friday, Feb. 1 to begin the final day of Winter Week. This panel was designed to offer a...
POWER Club educates WHS during Black History Month
Alex Janoff and Isabella Arenas
March 1, 2019
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Throughout the month of February, people living in America celebrate Black History Month, in which people learn about African American history and celebrate the achievements of African Americans. Instead of letting it slip under the radar, the WHS POWER Club is working with the administration to bring...
Artist of the Month: Rachel Chau
Christina Taxiarchis and Hailey Robinson
February 26, 2019
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During their education at Wayland Public Schools, students have the choice to pick up a string instrument when entering third grade. Most students who choose to play an instrument don’t continue past elementary school, but those who do tend to have a special connection to music. Senior Rachel Chau...
Who is Mr. Delaney?
Kate Balicki, Hailey Robinson, and Josh Schreiber
February 25, 2019
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On a daily basis, Kevin Delaney juggles the many responsibilities that come with being a department head. Delaney is vital to the system that helps the history department at WHS work, but few know that Delaney credits his love of history to his upbringing. “I've always loved history, even going...
