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The class of 2019 gathers to take a class picture at the progressive dinner. The progressive dinner is one of the many events the seniors get to partake in during their last year at Wayland. History teacher Mr. Gavron believes that there is a sudden drop in effort among the senior class. “There are some students who cut back on doing homework [altogether] or doing homework in a timely manner. They will [either] pass it in late, or not do it at all,” Gavron said.

Senioritis plagues the class of 2020

Julia Raymond and Kate Clifford February 21, 2020

With the first semester of the 2019-20 school year officially over, seniors are beginning to look forward to the infamous “Senior Spring." Senior Spring is a period of time in which seniors begin to...

Through the summer months and into the fall and winter of 2019, construction on the turf field, track, and tennis courts continued. Barring minor setbacks at the outset of cold weather in the start of the winter, the project has progressed according to plan.

WHS’ New Athletic Complex: The Renovation Process

Kyle Chen February 21, 2020

In June of 2019, construction broke ground for the renovation of the athletic fields and facilities at Wayland High School. WSPN presents a timeline of the important dates and events in the process.  

Joy Mayer offers her advice on using social media effectively. “Are you being intentional about what you communicate about yourself?, Mayer said. Mayers expertise can be applied to the social media platforms used by students as they mature.

How students can grow up on social media to accelerate their success

Jessica Reilly February 21, 2020

As teenagers, we express our personalities through our Instagram feed, share jokes by tagging our friends in memes and organize events through Facebook. In an environment reliant on technology, social...

Sophomore Lilli Tobe practices in the band room at WHS. Tobe has been playing percussion instruments since 5th grade and now plays in multiple musical groups, as well as doing gigs on the side. Music is kind of an escape from stress and school, Tobe said. And its something that I find really fun to do, so I just keep playing.

Lilli Tobe: Drumming is always going to be something I do.

Joanna Barrow February 20, 2020

Like some high school students, sophomore Lilli Tobe participates in the school band. She’s a percussionist, which means she has expertise in instruments ranging from the glockenspiel, to the timpani,...

Vendor Beckah Restivo sells homemade, vegan, paleo, Whole30 compliant, keto compliant and gluten-free almond butter at Russells farmers market in Wayland. She has been coming to the Russells winter market for three years and looks forward to upcoming years. “It is just a passion of mine to eat healthily and be healthy, and this is a very healthy alternative to peanut butter, Restivo said.

Russell’s Winter Farmer’s Market brings fresh goods to Wayland

Eliya Howard-Delman February 19, 2020

As the cold weather closes in, Russell's Winter Market just starts to thrive. Customers stroll from table to table, sampling different foods, chatting with vendors and toting large bags filled with a variety...

The Good News: decreases in pollution, homicides, cancer

The Good News: decreases in pollution, homicides, cancer

Alyssa Dickstein February 18, 2020

All day, we are accosted by stories like "Coronavirus infects 75,000," "Australia is on fire" and "Venice is underwater." In a world where stories like these are the headlines at the epicenter of our lives,...

Seniors Josh Snyder, Harrison Veal, Rob Glazer and Michael Wegerbauer wrap up the talent show in their performance of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. “We all initially took [the class] because we all needed to fill our fine arts [credit] requirement,” Glazer said. “But, soon we found the class to be really fun so we started meeting up after school and eventually thought about playing in the talent show.”

Student band “Soup Time” shines in talent show spotlight

Jimmy Paugh February 11, 2020

WHS students enjoy the different types of performances that their peers and teachers have in store every year for the talent show, and this year, the students were especially excited to see WHS’ emerging...

SADD and the Climate Committee will host a school-wide dance on Valentines Day, running from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Commons. [The dance is] something fun for everyone to do and just a way for the grades to connect, senior Climate Committee co-president Emma Sheehan said. The tickets will be sold during lunches on the week of the dance and at the door for $5.

Climate Committee and SADD to host Valentine’s Day dance

Katherine Kim and Lindsey Brown February 11, 2020

The Climate Committee and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club will join together on Friday, Feb. 14 to host a Valentine’s Day dance at 7:30 p.m. in the WHS Commons. The dance is meant...

Junior Madeline Maurer has recently switched from acting to stage management, a different yet essential role in the theater. She will, however, continue to act periodically as well. “In my experience, theater is a great way to learn empathy skills, and it’s a great way to create friendships,” Maurer said. “I think bringing theater to that population would help a lot with a lot of different aspects of their life if not just to give them a hobby to do.”

Madeline Maurer: Theater is a great way to learn empathy

Julia Callini February 3, 2020

The red velvet curtains roll back on the WHS main stage, and the lights grow brighter. An actress croons the first line of the musical, then the band strikes up a tune. Behind the action onstage, junior...

Students from all grades taking many languages took part in the original Latin Club. The club was very popular, and in 1983, boasted 115 members. “The Latin Club, under the direction of [founder Frank] Smith, is easily one of the oldest and most popular clubs at WHS,” the WHS Reflector yearbook wrote in 1983. “For over 20 years, club members have sponsored dances, banquets, dramatic productions and other activities revolving around classical and especially Roman Themes. This year’s club ran a very profitable late summer car wash, sponsored it 22nd annual initiation ceremony, the Saturnalian Banquet, an evening of dramatic readings, a Medieval Pilgrimage and a Greek Tragedy.”

46 years in the making: the rise and fall of Latin Club

Emily Chafe and Sidney O'Rourke February 3, 2020

For a few decades, Latin Club was a vibrant and unique part of Wayland High School, but the once heavily attended club broke apart and stopped meeting. Now, after a 12-year break, junior Latin Club President...

Women’s Empowerment Club unites with principal Allyson Mizoguchi and History Department Head Kevin Delaney to bring speaker Lauren Rikleen to WHS for a presentation. “I’m hoping to just start a discussion and start a conversation about the struggles that women face in the workplace and kind of continue Lauren’s conversation into something that is more intimate,” Women’s Empowerment Club leader and junior Maya Baranovsky said. The Women’s Empowerment presentation and panel served as two major events in the 2020 Winter Week schedule.

WW ’20: Women’s Empowerment Club hosts speaker Lauren Rikleen

Jessica Reilly, Eliya Howard-Delman, and Brasen Chi January 30, 2020

Lauren Rikleen delivered a Women’s Empowerment presentation to WHS students to kick off Winter Week 2020. President of the Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership, Rikleen is an author, mediator,...

As midterms come nearer for students at WHS, studying for these lengthy exams becomes a crucial aspect of homework and after school routines for many students. One great way of studying is by using a textbook, which can be borrowed from the library media center. Practice review problems until you feel confident about a specific topic.

Mid term survival guide

Anna Ilyin and Haley Melvin January 17, 2020

This year's midterms take place on Tuesday, Jan. 21, through Friday, Jan. 24. The schedule is posted on WSPN. Biology: When it comes down to tackling the biology midterm, a lot of it comes down to...

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