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Wayland Student Press

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Wayland Student Press

Anand and senior Gabi Smith hold signs during the march.

WHS students participate in March for Our Lives (23 photos)

Students from WHS participated in the March For Our Lives on Saturday, March 24th.

Aly Raisman: I’m very passionate about creating change

Aly Raisman: I’m very passionate about creating change

Janani Gandhi March 26, 2018

While Olympic gymnast and Needham resident Aly Raisman rose to star status for her difficult gymnastics routines and Olympic medals, these days, she has been making headlines for different reasons. She...

WSPN guest writer Emma Marton examines the differences between competition in academic clubs and sports.

Contrasting competition: the differences between academic and athletic teams

Emma Marton March 21, 2018

Many high school students play sports, but that is not the only way to compete at WHS. Students can compete in several different academic competitions including clubs and teams such as the Debate Team,...

Bernier (center) with his football teammates.

Shawn Bernier: It’s hard being an African American and transgender, because it’s double odds against you in society

Charlie Moore March 20, 2018

Everyone struggles in some way in middle school, from relationships and friendships, to hormones and homework. For current sophomore Shawn Bernier, add the stress of coming out to your friends, family...

Seniors Nehda Khadjenoori, Darby Leid and Lindsey Barnard sit and listen during the walkout.

Students participate in national walkout (11 photos)

Janani Gandhi and Naomi Lathan March 14, 2018

On Wednesday, March 14th, many WHS students participated in the national walkout to honor victims from the Parkland shooting. The walkout was organized by sophomores Jess Reilly and Hailey Robinson...

Pictured above are seniors during the Senior Show boys dance. Warriorpedia explains the Senior Show.

Warriorpedia: Senior Show

Isabel Gitten March 14, 2018

Warriorpedia is a collection of explanations of traditions, events, practices and places at WHS that are commonly known across the community. Term: Senior Show When: Last weekend in March before...

UPDATED: Winter storm Skylar photo contest (33 photos)

UPDATED: Winter storm Skylar photo contest (33 photos)

March 13, 2018

WSPN is hosting a photo contest for today's snow storm. If you are or have been a part of the WPS school system, please email us ([email protected]) or Instagram direct message...

One of the most effective ways of keeping the flu virus at bay is to get vaccinated.

How to fight the flu

Emma Nallet March 6, 2018

Every year, the flu makes its comeback to the United States and sets in until the end of the season. One should do everything to avoid the flu, which, just like a neighbor slightly too intrusive, invites...

Sophomore Daniel Ryu began playing the piano at age seven and comedically signing a year ago. Now, he has his own YouTube channel and recently performed at the Winter Week talent show.

Daniel Ryu: You just have to work at it

Nathan Zhao March 1, 2018

With the workload and time commitment of high school, few high school students actively maintain YouTube channels. Yet sophomore Daniel Ryu has been uploading videos to the popular video-sharing site for...

Pictured above is the 1988 Jamaican Bobsleigh team with coach American Patrick Brown at the Calgary Olympics. Brown and Jamaican athlete Devon Harris spoke with WSPN about their Olympic journey and commented on the alleged racial insensitivity in the film Cool Runnings that was based on their story.

“Cool Runnings,” a cool break from reality

Isabel Gitten February 16, 2018

The most famous story in the sport of bobsledding is not about a team achieving an amazing time or winning a medal. It is an unexpected story about a group of athletes from a tropical country who make...

The Jamaican Bobsleigh Team after their crash in the Calgary Olympic Games.

Responses to “Cool Runnings” cancellation

February 16, 2018

The cancellation of "Cool Runnings" at WHS two weeks ago prompted responses from students, Wayland community members and even 1988 Jamaican Bobsleigh Olympian Devon Harris.

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