COVID-19 and the class of ’21: a new approach to college admissions
Taylor McGuire and Eliya Howard-Delman
May 19, 2020
With colleges and universities closed due to COVID-19, many students approaching their senior year are wondering, “what will the application process look like for me?” With SAT and ACT tests canceled or postponed and college campuses closed, the application process is bound to be exceptionally different...
Potential online fall semester concerns Wayland’s future and current college students
Jessica Reilly and Joanna Barrow
May 15, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, and its consequences might stretch farther than students initially thought: the 2020 fall semester is now in jeopardy. Depending on the status of COVID-19, schools may decide not to reopen their campuses. Though Boston University (BU) is currently planning...
Self-Isolation and Mental Health: COVID-19 furthers anxiety
Caterina Tomassini and Taylor McGuire
May 5, 2020
Now that members of Wayland High School have been quarantined for over a month, many are starting to grow restless, bored or tired of the constant self-isolation. Although some are finding ways to entertain themselves through exercise, baking or art, many are finding themselves struggling with their...
Students find new ways to celebrate birthdays during quarantine
May 4, 2020
In spite of new social distancing measures that have been enforced by the government, members of Wayland and surrounding towns have found creative ways to celebrate the birthdays of friends and family members during this unprecedented time. These celebrations typically consist of driving by a friend’s...
Future college applicants affected by SAT cancellations
April 29, 2020
The coronavirus has led major standardized testing companies such as College Board and ACT to cancel their tests for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Consequently, colleges and universities around the world are becoming test-optional, leaving the future of standardized testing in question. Often,...
Teachers swing between Zoom and Google Meets for online classes
April 28, 2020
Ever since mid-March, when the spread of COVID-19 forced towns across the country to close schools, teachers have been working to find the ideal online alternative to a normal classroom setting. Now that Gov. Charlie Baker has declared that Massachusetts schools will remain closed until the end of the...
The Good News: football, pizza and dogs
April 20, 2020
All day, we are accosted by stories like “The stock market tanks,” “The coronavirus sweeps across the nation” and “Unemployment rates are on the rise.” In a world where stories like these are the headlines at the epicenter of our lives, maintaining a positive outlook on life can be hard....
Town retail plummets as e-commerce become the new normal
Jonathan Zhang, Remmi Shaw, Allie Nunn, and Emily Staiti
April 19, 2020
The times are changing, and hallmarks of the American economy are disappearing by the year. Wayland stores have not been unaffected by the technological advances pervading traditional commerce. WSPN reporters Remmi Shaw, Jonathan Zhang, Allie Nunn and Emily Staiti investigate the changes in the town.
Wayland residents take part in ‘Hike Wayland Family Challenge’
April 13, 2020
As people across Massachusetts work and learn from home due to COVID-19, many Wayland residents have decided to spend more time outside and enjoy the early spring weather. To encourage others to take advantage of the time they’re spending at home, senior Emma Kiernan and her family created the Hike...
Air pollution decreases amid pandemic, saving lives
April 7, 2020
Hundreds of thousands of people have died. Millions are out of work. Students across the nation have been sent home. The stock market has tanked. COVID-19 is both a catastrophe and a tragedy, but it’s having an unexpected impact on the globe: Carbon emissions have dropped radically, and some countries...
The Good News: puppies, adoptions and grocery shopping
April 7, 2020
All day, we are accosted by stories like “The stock market tanks,” “Australia is on fire” and “Venice is underwater.” In a world where stories like these are the headlines at the epicenter of our lives, maintaining a positive outlook on life can be hard. Let’s face it, when headlines that...
Wayland students 3D print masks and equipment in effort to satisfy hospital needs
Caterina Tomassini and Katherine Kim
April 7, 2020
Nurses and doctors across the world are experiencing shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), which are crucial weapons in the war against COVID-19. Although WHS students may not be able to help directly on the frontlines, some are making an impact close to home. Sophomore Isabelle Wang,...
