Beep Baseball: Wayland players help blind citizens play the game
Ellie Tyska and Meredith Prince
October 16, 2019
Since the sport beep baseball was created in 1976 to allow the visually impaired to play on a real baseball team, it has spread across the globe, opening opportunities for millions despite their disability. Beep baseball is a form of baseball that uses a ball and bases that beep to allow blind people...
Analyzing anxiety at Wayland High
October 2, 2019
School-induced anxiety is an issue present throughout the country. In Wayland specifically, the exceptionally high-achieving atmosphere of WHS can be suffocating. “Honestly, I don’t think it’s the school, I think it’s the town," school nurse Amy Schoeff said. "It’s high-functioning, high-level...
Navigating your future: A guide to college applications
September 25, 2019
It’s that time of year: seniors are in the thick of the college application process. For many, the days of college tours and exciting hypotheticals have transformed into a swath of work. College applications can not only be time consuming but also confusing. The process is different for everyone, so...
First impressions on the 2019-20 school changes (infographic)
September 17, 2019
WHS executed quite a few changes for the 2019-20 school year. The biggest adjustment for students these past few weeks have been the new school day start and end times. However, this change doesn't overshadow the new bell schedule, advisory schedule, the renovation of the turf field and numerous other...
3 senior boys defy convention on girl-dominated field hockey team
Meredith Prince and Caitlin Newton
September 12, 2019
Around the world, field hockey is predominantly a male sport. But, in the United States, it is more common to see females choosing to pick up sticks and hit the field. Seniors Aiden Chitkara, and Zeke and Ethan Betancourt decided to go against American social norms and try out for the WHS field hockey...
Destruction of historic buildings causes controversy
June 20, 2019
The decision to raze two historic buildings in the Wayland Town Center has set off a contentious relationship between local preservationists and the Trinitarian Congregational Church. The Trinitarian Congregational Church’s former parsonage, built in 1903, and former Ewing office building, built...
Medical club infects WHS
June 19, 2019
For many of us, joining a club is just another attribute to a college resumé, but the new medical club at WHS offers students who want to pursue a medical career a chance to learn about their passion. Junior Ciara Murphy created the club this year to fulfill her Girl Scout Gold Award project and...
Julia Mele: I love choreographing and dancing hip-hop
June 4, 2019
Many students are familiar with the Window Dance Ensemble, but sophomore Window member Julia Mele is taking her dance training to a higher degree. Mele is involved in outside classes and a competitive team in addition to Window, working vigorously to heighten her skill. “I dance at House of Dance...
WHS senior events overshadow possible senior prom
June 4, 2019
Why Wayland doesn’t have a senior prom in addition to its junior prom has been a question amongst students for years. Instead of the regularity of a senior prom, seniors at WHS take part in a series of senior events leading up to their graduation. “We have a senior cruise [and] a senior class...
National school shootings influence WHS policies
Meredith Prince and Caitlin Newton
May 29, 2019
Since shootings such as that at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida last year and more recently at Highland Ranch STEM school in Colorado, schools around the country have taken into consideration the revision of their policies regarding lockdowns and shelters. Wayland High School...
Internships give students opportunities to pursue passions
May 28, 2019
While trudging through the depths of quarter four, many students are desperately daydreaming of their summer plans. Most are counting down the days to a summer full of relaxation and fun. Some students at WHS, however, have taken the initiative to get involved in internships this summer. Working at an...
Class of 2019 future plans (interactive map)
May 25, 2019
Check out where the Class of 2019 is headed next year through the interactive map below. The map includes colleges and universities, military enlistment, gap years, postgraduate years and more. All seniors who responded to an emailed survey were included in the map. The button in the top left hand...
