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The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

Wayland parent Scott Rader speaks about the purposes of additive manufacturing in meditech. Rader visited WHS on Thursday of Winter Week to speak to students about the future and impacts of the industry. I’m just so excited to really be on the front lines of innovation, to make that data into something someone can watch as a movie,” Rader said.

WW ‘19: Meditech exec and Wayland parent programs the future of healthcare

Kevin Wang and Alyssa Dickstein February 7, 2019

Wayland parent Scott Rader gave a presentation based on healthcare technology during second block on Thursday, Jan. 31. Technological breakthroughs occur every day in the world of medicine, and early Thursday...

Kooshan visited Ireland this past Fall with a group of friends over just three days. I think [the Cliffs of Moher] was my favorite part because it was so beautiful,” Molly Kooshan said.

Molly Kooshan: There’s a whole world out here

Alex Janoff February 6, 2019

The Friday afternoon before Columbus Day Weekend, math teacher Molly Kooshan was wrapping up her classes and heading home. While many students and teachers looked forward to taking the extra day off...

Science Department Head Kenneth Rideout presented the 1946 French film La Belle et La Bête on Monday night. He and his audience discussed the artistic and emotional aspects of the cinematography as well as the sound, effects, and director choices. “If you notice, there are some instances where you wonder why the director made a certain choice or why you are feeling a certain way, Rideout said.

WW ’19: Appreciating the Art of Cinema

Caterina Tomassini and Joanna Barrow February 1, 2019

People can feel pressured to keep up with the latest cell phones, apps, songs and movies, but very few have the luxury of allowing themselves to take a step back to remember the past. Jean Cocteau’s...

Senior Lizzy Francis and junior Zoe Hughes sing a duet at last year’s coffee house. The event is organized by the Amnesty International club and features a night of performances to fundraise for the club’s parent foundation. “It’s so important to actually know what’s going on and try to get involved in any way,” senior president Lindsay Adelman said.

At Amnesty Coffee House, students fundraise through camaraderie

Nathan Zhao January 31, 2019

The Amnesty International club at WHS will host its annual coffee house next Friday, Feb. 8. The main fundraiser of the year for the club, the event’s purpose is twofold: to raise money for the club’s...

Sophomore Mabel Xu found her love for cooking and baking throughout her elementary and middle school years. She indulges in her Chinese culture and enjoys cooking Chinese cuisine in her everyday life. It defines who I am, Xu said. I know that sounds cheesy, but it’s important because it’s a big part of me. It’s part of my personality.

Mabel Xu: It’s just a matter of going and trying

Caterina Tomassini January 30, 2019

For as long as she can recall, sophomore Mabel Xu could always be found expressing her love for food in the kitchen. Cuisine plays such a large role in Xu’s life that she now runs an Instagram account...

The WHS cafeteria has many different sections with a variety of food options. To avoid waste, the cafeteria staff keeps track of all the lunch that is made and sold. “You’ll see at all of our stations we keep track of everything that’s prepared, everything that’s sold and everything that’s leftover, Food Director Cheryl Judd said.

Behind the bar: Cafeteria food at WHS

Ellie Tyska January 24, 2019

The cafeteria staff at WHS offers students a variety of options for what to eat for lunch. To acquire all of these different varieties, Food Director Cheryl Judd works hard to connect with many vendors...

Tackling the Midterm Exam

Tackling the Midterm Exam

In preview of midterms week, WSPN provides study guides for every subject and investigates students' perceptions about the exams. It can be a stressful time for many students, so WSPN would like to offer...

Senior Brooks Jones has wrestled for all of his high school career. Throughout this time, Jones has improved each year and hopes to finish his last year of wrestling for the WHS strong. “The next big event in my mind is sectionals, Jones said. The start of the postseason [is] for all varsity wrestlers.

Athlete of the Month: Brooks Jones

Ellie Tyska January 17, 2019

Senior Brooks Jones spent his past winter practicing and training during his last year of wrestling for WHS. From the beginning of his freshmen year until now, Jones has always had a passion for the sport...

Senior Edmond Giang holds up the Division 3 Massachusetts State Championship trophy with his teammates after winning the title. Giang began swimming at a . young age and has led the Warriors to success for the past three years. Not giving it your all is unacceptable. When you’re on that block, you just have to get locked in, Giang said.

Edmond Giang: When I step into the pool, nothing else enters my mind

Christos Belibasakis January 16, 2019

Senior Edmond Giang’s passion for swimming developed in the Wayland Community Pool when he was just in the first grade, swimming for the Mighty Ducks USA competition team. Since first grade, Giang’s...

Junior Abi Macdonald defends against an opposing player. MacDonald started her basketball career in first grade and is now a two-year veteran of the girls varsity basketball team. I enjoy basketball because of the intensity and physicality of the game, MacDonald said.

Abi MacDonald: Basketball is where I can be myself and make new friends

Eden Vanslette January 9, 2019

Junior Abi MacDonald’s love for basketball started on the Wayland basketball courts. Every winter since first grade, MacDonald has been dribbling up the courts and putting points on the board for both...

Winter is known as the peak season for one of the most common viral infections; the flu. Students with the flu most likely experience high fevers, coughs, and runny noses. To help prevent the spread of this infection, many schools are giving the option to students of getting the flu shot at school. Nurse Amy Schoeff is available in the nurses office for any students in need of the flu shot. If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, definitely come in. Paperwork is available on the WHS website,” Schoeff said.

Nurse Amy Schoeff offers flu season precautions

Ellie Tyska January 7, 2019

As the winter season approaches and temperatures drop, the chances of the common cold become higher. To keep the school as healthy and safe as possible, school nurses are preparing for the flu season. “[The...

Junior Rohini Ramesh works on her Silver Award, which consists of putting signs up on trees. Ramesh has been doing Girl Scouts for seven years, helping around the community of Wayland. It’s important to help the community because you are helping people who don’t have as much as you and it’s important to realize that, Ramesh said. It makes me feel grateful for everything I have.

Rohini Ramesh: It makes me feel grateful for everything I have

Joyce Wu January 2, 2019

When springtime rolls around, junior Rohini Ramesh can be seen delivering dozens of Girl Scout cookies to her peers and teachers. These cookies bring joy to many of her buyers and are a seasonal favorite....

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