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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

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...

Pictured above is Gilman Hall at Johns Hopkins University. WSPN spoke with WHS seniors who are planning on taking gap years next year.

Seniors taking gap years plan for the future

Caterina Tomassini May 24, 2018

For the WHS Class of 2018, new beginnings are right around the corner. A new campus awaits most seniors ready to start their roads to success. But for some people, college doesn’t necessarily follow...

Students in the panel sit on stage.

METCO panel addresses recent incidents

Jay Abdella May 18, 2018

During lunch on Monday, May 7, a large group of students from both Wayland and the METCO program led a panel discussion on recent racial tensions at WHS. Led by senior Nia Greenidge, the group shared their...

Seniors Ian Reilly and Kayla Mabe walk down the orange carpet at prom.

Prom preparation differs between boys and girls

Abby Mitty May 11, 2018

With prom right around the corner, preparations for one of the biggest events of junior year are in full effect. Technically, the only requirement at prom is to dress formally, but there is much more that...

Pictured above is the badge that participants in the Day of Silence wore in 2015. The Gay Straight Alliances Day of Silence was to raise awareness for the often silenced LGBTQ community.

Day of Silence held at WHS

Emma Nallet and Christos Belibasakis April 30, 2018

On Thursday, April 26, students at Wayland High School participated in the annual Day of Silence. The event was started in 1996 by students at the University of Virginia to honor people in the LGBTQ community...

People hold up signs for DACA.

MOTS: Students share opinions on DACA

Caitlin Newton and Emma Nallet April 13, 2018

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children from deportation. DACA allows "Dreamers" to attend college in the U.S....

Pictured above is a Juul. Juuls are probably the most common type [of vape] that Ive seen, Becker said.

Juuling hits WHS

Joyce Wu April 13, 2018

*The following name has been changed to maintain the student's anonymity. The e-cigarette craze has hit high school and college students all across the country–including students at WHS. E-cigarettes...

Pictured above is the design for a new public library on Main Street. Wayland residents failed to pass this proposal at Tuesdays Town Meeting.

New public library proposal voted down

Wayland citizens did not reach a two-thirds majority vote to move forward with the new public library proposal at the town meeting on Tuesday, April 3. Construction on the new library would have begun...

Girls’ varsity tennis team swings into new season (video)

Naomi Lathan and Carly Camphausen April 8, 2018

After winning the DII State Championship last year, the girls' tennis program looks forward to the new season.

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