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Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

At my old school, I was in a classroom, and if I wanted to seek out help from other teachers I had to go find them and meet up with them at another time, where now it’s all right here, which is really nice, Anzalone said.

New teachers at WHS

Caitlin Newton and Meredith Prince October 3, 2018

With every new school year at WHS, new teachers specializing from math to science to supplementary teaching are welcomed into the Wayland community. New faces include math teacher Jacy Anzalone, biology...

Pictured above is the new assistant Wayland boys Football coach and the new teaching assistant, Jack ORourke.

New T.A. Jack O’Rourke joins the Wayland Warriors

Christina Taxiarchis and Nicole Erdekian October 3, 2018

After graduating last May from Curry College, Jack O’Rourke joined Wayland's Learning Resource Team (LRT) as a new teaching assistant at WHS this fall. He will also be working with the boys’ football...

Sophomore Talia Camiel at a cheerleading competition with her teammates.

Unconventional athletes at WHS

Hailey Robinson and Caitlin Newton September 28, 2018

Although WHS offers almost 20 sports through the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, some students choose to participate in athletic programs and sports that are not offered at WHS. Sophomore...

Juniors Jenna Ferrick and Savannah Sugar smile at the community service club table.

MOTS: New Clubs at WHS

Hailey Robinson September 25, 2018

          Junior Stone Harris: Sports Analysis Club   Senior Evan Malkin: Ultimate Frisbee Club/Team   Junior Kayla Poulsen: Interact Club Sophomore...

Pictured above are student council vice president, Gage Fuller, and president, Amanda Armstrong.

Student Council’s changes and plans for the year

Nicole Erdekian and Christos Belibasakis September 20, 2018

Student Council President Amanda Armstrong and Vice President Gage Fuller decided in accordance with Student Council adviser Eric Wolven to move Student Council meeting times for the 2018-2019 school year. Armstrong,...

Pictured above is junior Ryan Dowling.

“Next Up, RYANVIII:” Junior Ryan Dowling is making waves in the music world

Christina Taxiarchis September 18, 2018

To most people other than the 1600 or so followers he has accumulated on SoundCloud, the name "RYANVIII" may not be a common one. However, that may change in the near future. Junior Ryan Dowling, who goes...

How middle school teachers prepare students for WHS

How middle school teachers prepare students for WHS

Caitlin Newton, Caterina Tomassini, and Emma Nallet September 6, 2018

High school is a big step up from middle school, and sometimes it can be difficult to learn how to manage the amount of work and how to adapt to a new environment. That’s why teachers at Wayland Middle...

WSPNs Joyce Wu looks into WHS safety protocol.

School shootings and student safety

Joyce Wu June 20, 2018

February 14, 2018. Armed with an AR-15, Nikolas Cruz enters Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Over the course of just six minutes, he takes 17 lives. Over the course of just six minutes, the school’s...

Coworkers Nicole Stetson (left) and Naomi Rosenthal (right) smile for a photo in the LRT room. Rosenthal, who has taught students for 32 years, is retiring at the end of the school year.

Naomi Rosenthal: 32 years of watching students grow

Caitlin Newton, Caroline Raymond, and Joyce Wu June 19, 2018

After 32 years of teaching, LRT teacher Naomi Rosenthal is set to retire at the end of this school year. With the bulk of her time being at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, Rosenthal worked at both...

WSPNs Amira and Tamira English give advice on how to stay motivated through the final stretch of the year.

Ten ways to stay motivated near the end of the school year

Tamira English and Amira English June 18, 2018

1. Remind yourself of your goals; stay on track! In the last stretch of the year, it’s easy to lose momentum in school. Refrain from letting your anticipation of summer obstruct you from meeting your...

Mizoguchi hands a diploma to graduate Emma Blahut at the Class of 2017 graduation.

The planning behind graduation

Caitlin Newton and Julia Callini June 3, 2018

The final page of the chapter for high school students is graduation day. Twelve years of work are dedicated toward this day, and the pressure is high to make it an unforgettable event. However, there...

Seniors speak about how they dealt with college rejections and offer advice to the upcoming classes. “If you don’t get something that you want, then it’s not meant for you,” Senior Elijah Etienne said. “It could be a blessing in disguise.

How the Class of 2018 dealt with college rejections

College rejections are inevitable for most students. Whether students like it or not, it’s unlikely that they will be accepted into all of the colleges they apply to. Although it may be a difficult concept...

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