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Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

In the college admissions process, students have to ask teachers to write college recommendation letters. “[The teacher recommendation] is intended to fill in those gaps between what the grades and the scores look like, and show what the person looks like in the classroom, English teacher Kelsey Pitcairn said.

How WHS teachers handle college recommendation letters

Ainsley Jay April 6, 2024
In the college admissions process, students have to ask teachers to write college recommendation letters. “[The teacher recommendation] is intended to fill in those gaps between what the grades and the scores look like, and show what the person looks like in the classroom," English teacher Kelsey Pitcairn said.
Hallmark is known for greeting cards, gift wrap and movies, but its history is fairly unknown. Join WSPNs Tina Su, Hallie Luo and Bella Schreiber as they uncover the story behind Hallmarks origin.

Hallmark Visitors Center: Greeting customers since 1985

Tina Su, Bella Schreiber, and Hallie Luo April 5, 2024
Hallmark is known for greeting cards, gift wrap and movies, but its history is fairly unknown. Join WSPN's Tina Su, Hallie Luo and Bella Schreiber as they uncover the story behind Hallmark's origin.
Navigating the local impact of climate change

Navigating the local impact of climate change

Reva Datar and Sasha Libenzon April 5, 2024
Manifestations of climate change have appeared – now more frequently – in all areas of the world in the form of extreme weather. These incidents tear apart homes, displace families and set back entire communities. Since these incidents are often broadcasted on the news, the effects of climate might seem distant for some, including those living in Wayland. However, this year, some student athletes at Wayland High School got to see how climate change could play a substantial role in their lives.
WSPN’s Maddie Zajac explores a local historical house, 252 Old Connecticut Path. Owners Elizabeth and Ralph Bryant share a look inside their home of 40 years and tell their story of the reality of owning an aged home. “I dont think either one of us has had the feeling that we own the house,” R. Bryant said. “It owns us.”

Unique Wayland abodes: 252 Old Connecticut Path

Maddie Zajac April 4, 2024

For those who commute to Wayland High School, whether a student, teacher or a parent dropping off a kid, some have likely seen the old red house on Old Connecticut Path. The house at 252 Old Connecticut...

Staff Reporters Sophia Verma and Addison Voight interview seniors as they reflect on their high school experiences. I think I will just miss seeing my close friends everyday and participating in some of the fun activities and events, senior Keira Moretz said. High school is that last part of your life where you dont have a lot of responsibility, so that is something I am trying to take advantage of right now and is something that I will miss.

Caps and gowns: Seniors reflect on their high school journey

Sophia Verma and Addison Voight March 29, 2024

Wayland High School's Class of 2024 is nearing the end of high school, with the seniors' last school day set for May 31 and graduation set for June 7. As seniors prepare to say goodbye to WHS, some reflect...

Students in Wayland High School’s Entrepreneurship and Business Management (EBM) launch WayKeys, an app in which students can access their WHS keycards. It will probably be the most popular business in Wayland High School history,” WayKeys CEO junior Michael Keenan said.

Unlock the future with WayKeys

Madeleine Zajac and Alex Evangelista March 28, 2024

This year, Wayland High School implemented the use of keycards to enter each building on WHS' campus. Although the keycards are meant to provide an improvement in regards to the school's security, the...

Join WSPNs Marissa Mendoza as she interviews BU students and the head of WHS counseling, Benjamin Buffa, on their opinions on comfort dogs.

The process of becoming a comfort dog with BU’s Bean and WHS’ Gruff

Marissa Mendoza March 25, 2024

On Feb. 6, Boston University (BU) introduced their new comfort-dog-in-training to students and faculty on campus.  From Feb. 6 to Feb. 11, BU’s instagram held a poll for students to vote on what they...

Venezia Sebastianelli: Meet WHSs new Student Council president

Venezia Sebastianelli: Meet WHS’s new Student Council president

Jessi Dretler March 22, 2024

wspn · Venezia Sebastianelli: Wayland High School's new Student Council President Join WSPN's reporter Jessi Dretler as she speaks with newly-elected Wayland High School Student Council President Venezia...

Seniors Jahcari Williamson (left), Tina Su (middle) and Michelle Yee (right) act as students during the Senior Show skit Covid Kids. The annual Senior Show marks the start of seniors last season at Wayland High School. I watched this show for years and I never knew how much work it was, but Im very excited for how it all came together because it marks the beginning of the end of our year, Class of 2024 president Andrew Medeiros said.

“The beginning of the end:” Class of 2024 launches Senior Spring with annual Senior Show

Jeffery Zhang and Penelope Biddle March 16, 2024

The annual Senior Show is a yearly event where members of the senior class at Wayland High School put their heads together to create a show spotlighting all of the humor that makes their class unique....

WSPN’s Maddie Zajac and Addison Voight visit Buddy Dog humane center in Sudbury. Buddy dog saves animals from abuse and neglect and takes care of them until they are adopted. “We are a no-kill facility, staff member Kathy Wozniak said. [Animals are] here until they find their match.”

Buddy Dog: Saving pets through adopting, not shopping

Maddie Zajac and Addison Voight March 15, 2024

Buddy Dog Humane Society has been around for more than 60 years, rescuing dogs and cats from neglect and abuse. This small, non-profit organization collects and saves unwanted dogs and cats from all over...

WSPN’s Sophia Verma shares an eight tip guide for seniors on how to survive the second semester of senior year.

Infographic: A senior’s guide on how to survive the second semester of the school year

Sophia Verma March 13, 2024

WSPN’s Sophia Verma shares an eight tip guide for seniors on how to survive the second semester of senior year. how to survive second semester senior year by soph verma

Join WSPNs Tina Su and Bella Schreiber as they dive into the lives of math teachers outside of school in the second edition of Teachers in the wild.

Teachers in the wild: Math edition

Bella Schreiber and Tina Su March 12, 2024

For some Wayland High School students, teachers’ lives are a world of unknown. However, many teacher's have exhilarating lives an unique  experiences of their own. Find out about the lives of math teachers...

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