A Day in the Life of students during remote learning
September 25, 2020
Starting the school year off with remote learning was something that people would’ve never expected a few months back. As much as students would like to get back into the classroom, the administration ultimately decided that it’s best to wait until Oct. 19 to transition to a hybrid model. With...
WHS teachers find opportunities and obstacles in remote learning
September 23, 2020
The school year has begun completely virtual with four 80 minute classes taken from home every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Plenty of students have made their opinions on virtual learning clear, but teachers have their thoughts on the topic as well. Many teachers recognize the value of having...
Students experience unusual summers during coronavirus pandemic
September 22, 2020
During the pandemic, students' summers were abnormal due to laws put into place to help slow down the spread of COVID-19. The rules fluctuated throughout the summer and all students and their families handled it differently. “At the start of the summer, I couldn’t go to anyone's house and no one...
BIPOC Wayland: Page to unfold racism in Wayland
![An administrative team comprised of people of color who either attends or have attended WHS has recently made an Instagram account for people of color from Wayland to share their stories of racism and to be heard. “It’s important to recognize that [racism] is happening even if it’s not happening to you,” Administrator B said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/mAhFw7cqfoeZoBlwbW2DUE606N4j7Ro94wXCVB0S-475x317.jpeg)
Taylor McGuire and Jonathan Zhang
September 18, 2020
As racial injustice activism grows throughout the Wayland community, many Instagram accounts have been created for people of color to share their stories as victims of racism on their school campus. On July 2, an anonymous team of administrators created an Instagram account for the Black, Indigenous...
The Good News: Week of Sept. 14
September 17, 2020
All-day, we are accosted by headlines like “California is on fire,” “Senate fails to pass another stimulus bill,” “The coronavirus continues to spread” and “WHS returns to school remotely.” In a world where stories like these are at the epicenter of our lives, maintaining a positive outlook...
7 Ways to stay physically and mentally healthy during COVID-19
September 16, 2020
We are all trying our best to take part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. Many of us stay at home as much as possible and practice social distancing when in public. Although limiting our social interactions can protect ourselves from the virus, it can seriously affect our physical...
2019-2020 Year in Review
July 5, 2020
With the 2019-2020 school year coming to an end, it’s important that we look back at our months together and reflect what we, as both a school and a larger community, have accomplished. Although the outbreak of COVID-19 forced Wayland High School to close in early March, we have still accomplished...
Quarantined at home: Finding ways to overcome challenges
Ellie Smith and Jacqueline Cahaly
June 25, 2020
Most people would probably be confused if, on March 12, you told them that would be their last day in school for the rest of year. All of a sudden, students, teachers and families have had to adapt to doing school, work, sports and everything else from home, all while being stuck in the same house as...
Other side of the globe: A COVID-19 success story
![Pictured above is of one of the COVID-19 screening clinics in Pohang, South Korea. “The government has served as a leader and has played a key role in ensuring that medical experts are well deployed in cities that [need] support during this time,” Dr. Katrina Park said. “My country is in danger, and there is a place that needs my ability as a doctor, so I volunteered without thinking because it was something I could do.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-15-at-1.41.12-PM.png)
June 22, 2020
Since the initial outbreak of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, in Dec. 2019, different countries around the world have been taking similar yet contrasting approaches to protect their citizens’ lives from the lethal disease. The virus started to spread to other Asian countries in Jan. 2020 and eventually...
Elementary schools establish new ways to celebrate the fifth-graders
Ellie Smith and Jacqueline Cahaly
June 19, 2020
Due to COVID-19, schools have found new ways to celebrate the students who are graduating one school and moving onto the next. These students include high school and college seniors, as well as fifth and eighth-graders. Because of social distancing, students are unable partake in typical traditions for...
Quiz: Which Netflix TV show should you binge-watch?
Eliya Howard-Delman and Sidney O'Rourke
June 17, 2020
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Pet adoptions soar during COVID-19 Quarantine
![Rosie, junior Juliette Smith's new puppy, lies in the yard of her new home. Because many families are stuck at home, time allows getting a new pet, which some people couldn't do before the quarantine. “My sister and I really wanted [a dog] and we had time to convince our mom [to get one],” freshman Helen Lin said. “If there wasn’t quarantine we probably would not have [gotten a dog] because we wouldn’t have enough time to train him if we still had school.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rosie-475x317.jpeg)
Ellie Smith and Jacqueline Cahaly
June 15, 2020
Because of the coronavirus quarantine, many families are stuck at home with little to do and a lot of free time. Many people have picked up new hobbies and are doing activities they didn’t have time for before, including adopting a new pet. In fact, according to Vox, the ASPCA has seen a 500% increase in pet adoptions in the US since March 15. “My sister and...
