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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

A banner hung in the entrance to the WHS commons welcomes students and parents in to Waylands annual STEM Fair.  The fair featured set-ups from WHS clubs and organizations, as well as engaging activities related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Mainly my goal was to inspire a lifelong learning among STEM for the younger kids, senior and robotics team President Charmaine Guo said. [We wanted] to encourage the middle and elementary schoolers and to entice them to join these clubs.

WHS robotics team resumes annual Wayland STEM Fair

Kally Proctor December 23, 2023

On Saturday, Dec. 9, the Wayland High School robotics team resumed the annual Wayland science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fair. The team organized the fair to spread love for STEM and to introduce...

During the annual Wayland-Weston Thanksgiving Day football game on Nov. 23, junior captain and running back Max Dresens broke the single season rushing record with 1,762 yards. Dresens broke the 21-year-old record, which was previously held by Class of 2003 graduate Brandon Anderson.

Max Dresens: Number 21 breaks 21-year-old record

Vanessa Taxiarchis December 21, 2023

During Wayland’s annual Thanksgiving Day football game against Weston on Nov. 23, junior captain and running back Max Dresens broke the single season rushing record. In the second quarter of the game,...

Join WSPN’s Annika Martins and Jenny Shine as they interview one of Crochet Club Leaders Maeve Moran.

WSPN goes clubbing: Crochet Club

Jenny Shine and Annika Martins December 18, 2023

In the seventh edition of WSPN goes clubbing, reporters Annika Martins and Jenny Shine interview Crochet Club co-leader Maeve Moran. What is the Crochet Club? "Crochet Club is a club where me and...

Reva Datar: Ready to wrestle

Reva Datar: Ready to wrestle

Mischa Lee December 14, 2023

wspn · Reva Datar: Ready to wrestle Join WSPN reporter Mischa Lee as she talks with junior Reva Datar about Datar's experience being the only girl on the Wayland High School wrestling team, as well...

WSPN’s Sophia Verma explores the impact and excitement surrounding this year’s college announcement page for seniors, “waylanddecisions24.” The Instagram account is a space for the seniors to share their future plans with friends and classmates. “I definitely think that [the account] doesn’t really affect how I apply because I’ve already applied to five schools,” senior Ellie Brogan said. “So for me, it’s now just a long waiting game, but it’s definitely a bit of a stressor just to see how other people have already committed to a school.”

Following the college journey: Wayland High School’s Class of 2024

Sophia Verma December 14, 2023

As college decisions start to roll in for Wayland High School’s senior class, an Instagram account called “waylanddecisions24" aims to inject some fun into what some students consider a stressful process....

Join WSPN’s Annika Martins and Tasha Janoff as they interview Green Team co-director Ciaran Murphy.

WSPN Goes Clubbing: Green Team

Annika Martins and Tasha Janoff December 12, 2023

In the sixth edition of WSPN goes clubbing, WSPN's Annika Martins and Tasha Janoff interview Green Team club leader Ciaran Murphy. What is the Green Team? "The Green Team at Wayland High School is...

Join WSPNs Jenny Shine and Annika Martins as they interview Lend A Paw leader Venezia Sebastianelli.

WSPN Goes Clubbing: Lend a Paw

Jenny Shine and Annika Martins December 9, 2023

In the fifth edition of WSPN goes clubbing, WSPN's Jenny Shine and Annika Martins interview Lend a Paw club leader Venezia Sebastianelli. What is Lend A Paw? "Lend A Paw is a new club that [junior...

Join Staff Reporters Maddie Zajac and Marissa Mendoza as they interview six WHS humans on the school year so far.

Humans of WHS: Chapter one

Marissa Mendoza and Maddie Zajac December 8, 2023

As the second quarter of the 2023-2024 school year at Wayland High School ramps up, students and staff may be feeling a wide variety of emotions based on their different lives and experiences. In the first...

Wellness Teacher and Science Department Head John Berry DJs for the  Class of 2026s semi-formal dance. 
“What I love the most about DJing is when the crowd is full of joy and everyones having fun, dancing and there are no bad attitudes,” Berry said. “Its just pure joy on the dance floor. I love creating and facilitating those moments.”

John Berry: Putting smiles on faces through music

Jeffery Zhang December 6, 2023

Bright lights flash across the floor as different colors fly across the walls, alternating synchronously with a pulsing, rhythmic beat. At the front of the room, a man leans over a complex contraption...

WSPN’s Sophia Verma sits down with three WHS guidance counselors, Sara Bodi, Ben Buffa and Tina Calderon to asks them how they help seniors going into the next chapter of their lives. The three counselors talked about various resources, navigating financial aid, essay writing tips and ways to cope with stress and anxiety about the future. “It’s just making yourself more available to answer questions and making sure everybody feels like they understand the process,” WHS counselor Sara Bodi said.

Guiding seniors into their next chapter

Sophia Verma December 5, 2023

The future is on the horizon for seniors at Wayland High School as they start looking ahead to life after high school. Even though graduation is months away, the WHS guidance department has been working...

Students enter the South building of Wayland High School. According to some freshmen, the transition from high school to middle school can be anywhere from exciting to stressful depending on the level of preparation provided from the middle school. “Middle school is about learning your skills and trying to get better at understanding how you learn,” Wayland Middle School science teacher Jennifer Nichols said. “So when you get to high school and it counts, you can actually use all the skills youve figured out in middle school and apply them to your classes in high school.”

Students and teachers reflect on the transition from middle school to high school

Maggie Buffum and Olivia Green December 2, 2023

The first quarter of the 2023–2024 school year has just ended, leaving the freshmen class with mixed feelings about how the quarter went. Some freshmen agree that the jump from middle school to high...

Unlike schools in the U.K., Wayland High School does not have a fall break. Students and staff share their thoughts on fall break.

Student and staff thoughts on fall break

Marissa Mendoza and Sofia Ciciarelli November 27, 2023

From Oct. 21 to Oct. 30, some students in the U.K. had a fall break. The fall break allowed students to spend a week reviewing school work, spending time with friends and doing things they enjoy after...

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