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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 nurse's 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....

Winter Storm Bruce dropped upwards of 18 inches of snow in some parts of Northern New England, including Okemo, a ski resort in southern Vermont.

Early snowfall attracts students to the slopes

Alex Janoff December 20, 2018

The first major winter storm of the year, Winter Storm Bruce, dropped upwards of 18 inches of snow on certain parts of the Northeast, including Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, prompting many student...

Junior Sidney Toga starts the varsity 100 meter-dash. Toga has participated on both of the Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field teams since his freshman year.  "My favorite thing about track is the pure intensity of it," Toga said.

Sidney Toga: When I step onto a track, everything around me becomes irrelevant

Nicole Erdekian December 19, 2018

During last year’s 2017-2018 season, junior Sidney Toga was ranked as the 15th fastest sophomore in the state in the 100-meter dash. Toga has been running on the varsity indoor and outdoor track and...

MOTS: How WHS students celebrate the holidays

MOTS: How WHS students celebrate the holidays

Isabella Arenas December 18, 2018

As the holiday season approaches, students begin preparing for their individual holiday celebrations. Some students have already celebrated, and reflect on their experiences.   Junior Elissa...

Pitcairn with a friend outside of the Colosseum in Rome.

Kelsey Pitcairn: Having a community of thinkers and creators is really important

Julia Callini December 12, 2018

From the time she could string words together, English teacher Kelsey Pitcairn has had a burning passion for writing. When an opportunity arose to study at the Faber Academy in London, Pitcairn seized...

Teachers at Wayland High School use both itsLearning (pictured above) and Google Classroom as online learning platforms. "A learning management system is a system in which you can tailor your curriculum to individual students," history teacher Eva Urban-Hughes said.

Teacher preferences for online learning: Google Classroom vs. itsLearning

Caitlin Newton and Alyssa Dickstein December 12, 2018

With technology playing an increasingly prominent role in society, teachers have moved from using paper to computers for much of their teaching. To distribute documents and manage their classwork and homework...

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