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Students give their opinions and notes about the first 2020 presidential elections and hopes for the next. [The debate] was a complete waste of my time, Smith said. Sure, it was a good comedy, but coming from our two potential leaders, it was quite frightening.

Students react to the first 2020 presidential debate

Sidney O'Rourke October 23, 2020

After the first presidential debate of the 2020 election on Sep. 30, many news outlets and individuals began to form different opinions on the issues brought up along with the behaviors of President Donald...

Senior Mingle Li developed an application called WHSRemote that allows students to configure their classes and Zoom links in one simple spot. “Say on Monday, you have four classes. I [needed] to represent that with some sort of structure,” Li said.

Mingle Li: Joining a meeting is as simple as clicking a button

Max Brande October 20, 2020

When school went remote this past March, our way of learning changed as we knew it. Students went from remembering classroom numbers to having to keep track of endless Zoom and Google Meet links. For many,...

Junior Megan Chaus drawing of a cat. Chau is an experienced drawer with national awards under her belt. 
“I do think drawing for me is a creative outlet, Chau said. It’s always been really relaxing and I was able to express myself.”

Megan Chau: Anyone can appreciate art

Joanna Barrow October 16, 2020

Junior Megan Chau began her first artistic ventures in elementary school, and since then, she has grown to become a nationally recognized artist. She has garnered two Scholastic silver medals and one honorable...

Starting from Monday, October 19, WHS will move on from remote learning to in-person learning. Although there are many restrictions in place to ensure safety, students will be able to get a step closer to a normal school life. “We are really excited to see people in person,” assistant principal Sean Gass said. “It makes every faculty member feel better. It feels like this is why we do this work.”

United WHS Returns: Everything to know about returning to school

Jonathan Zhang October 14, 2020

On Monday, Oct. 19, WHS will take one step closer to “normal school” while starting hybrid learning. However, the high school will have many restrictions and rules set in place to keep the students...

The Lunch Bunch group provides a chance for interactions between general education and special education students that otherwise may not have happened. Students from the group try to meet every lunch to foster a sense of community. “The main way you meet people is when you have classes with them, so it was really nice to finally meet and talk to [these students] in person and get to know them because without this club I wouldn’t know them as well, and they wouldnt know me as well,” senior Hilla Almog said.

“Lunch Bunch” program fosters new connections between WHS students

Sidney O'Rourke October 13, 2020

Under the motto “Kindness is contagious,” study hall teacher Janet Carmichael and special education teachers Diane Camozzi and Mary Edwards created the “Lunch Bunch.” They wanted to foster relationships...

Seniors Josh Schreiber and Michael Long sent an email to 14 Wayland recipients, detailing a list of changes they would like to see implemented in the remote model of school. The two students publicized their email and urged others to send the same email to the same recipients in order to encourage discussion among administration and students. The teachers in Wayland are great, but even if they do everything perfectly with the remote system, it’s never going to be anywhere close to the effectiveness as in person, Long said.

Students demand change from school officials regarding virtual learning

Caterina Tomassini October 12, 2020

Following two weeks of remote learning, seniors Josh Schreiber and Michael Long sent an email regarding the current remote model and upcoming hybrid model of school to 14 recipients including School Committee...

The student scheduling process is a months-long battle for the administration every year. This year, the puzzle-like process became tougher to solve due to factors brought by COVID-19. “[The scheduling process] this year was completely different due to a global pandemic, there were a ton of unforeseen issues, assistant principal Laura Cole said.

Solving a giant puzzle: Behind the scenes of the scheduling process

Katherine Kim October 8, 2020

Surfing through the program of studies in search of new classes each year often excites WHS students in the spring. With a wide range of courses offered at the high school, students have the freedom of...

Freshman Maggie Melander lays out her work as she gets ready for a long day of school online. Starting out school online is one of the first steps into helping students transition back into in-person school. “[This] is what has to happen in order for us to go back ” freshman Maggie Melander said.

Freshmen navigate their first year of high school online

Deirdre Brown and Haley Melvin October 5, 2020

Over the course of the past three weeks, incoming freshmen have been introduced to Wayland High during a year unlike any other due to COVID-19. The new freshmen have juggled lots of new information all...

Before the pandemic, visiting public spaces was a daily custom to most people. Nowadays, entry for any public place requires masks and social distancing, which has impacted peoples views of going out in public. [The pandemic] definitely made me more wary of going out regularly and being around people, especially with all the uncertainty around how exactly the virus can spread, junior Minnah Gayed said.

Out in Public: A daily custom that became an event

Katherine Kim October 1, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to the factors that shape people’s daily lives when attending public places. Not only has it forced people to limit the use of public spaces, but has also...

MOTS: Do you think that 30 minutes is a long enough lunch break?

MOTS: Do you think that 30 minutes is a long enough lunch break?

Taylor McGuire September 30, 2020

With the first month of the 2020-21 school year being remote, a common concern among students has arisen: the desire for a longer lunch break. As of right now, students are given 30 minutes to eat their...

Wayland High School Theater Ensemble performs last springs play, Squirrel Girl Goes to College. WHSTE has had to adapt to the new challenges posed by the pandemic. “WHSTEs season wont be the same this year, but thats okay,” senior Madeline Maurer said. “Theater without hiccups, without experimentation, without roadblocks, isnt theater. Good theater welcomes weirdness and allows for non-traditional methods of storytelling.”

WHSTE adapts to new COVID-19 challenges

Joanna Barrow September 29, 2020

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the Wayland High School Theater Ensemble has had to change almost everything about how it normally operates. Its schedule of production has shifted, and...

Sophomore Riley Leichliter, the creator of Study Buddies, works hard to match high school students with elementary school families. Study Buddies is a new program to help elementary school students with remote school. Study Buddies are high school students that help elementary school students with their school work and other activities, [which can include] art, gym, music classes, read aloud and one-on-one tutoring, Leichliter said.

Study Buddies program connects WHS and elementary school students

Jackie Cahaly and Ellie Smith September 28, 2020

With remote school starting up again, students are spending their days inside and staring at a computer for several hours. For elementary school and younger students, this is a difficult task because they...

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