While many teachers have various activities they are involved in, teaching assistant and WHS Class of 2018 graduate Joshua Goodman is unique in being the lead singer in a band named Gold Rush. Goodman...
This year, WHS will be introducing a new type of concussion testing software: Sway. Sway concussion testing will replace Wayland’s previous software of over 15 years, ImPACT Concussion Test. According...
The crowd can hear the explosive crack of a racket meeting rubber and the whoosh of the ball flying over the net at electrifying speeds. Senior and Wayland resident Isabella Camacho, a nationally ranked...
When some people think about their high school experience, they envision late nights completing homework, cramming for tests and navigating a school-life balance.
For Wayland High School junior Peter...
While it may be difficult to imagine yourself in a situation where you’ll see someone experiencing an overdose, that was the reality for New York citizen Michael Hage.
On June 30, 2024, Hage was in...
Some people bring lunch from home while others buy lunch, but whichever you do, if you’ve ever spent time in the WHS commons, you’ve most likely seen the cafeteria workers.
Countless hours are spent...
From the pitcher's mound, junior Sophia Beckett is described by teammates as boss. With the flick of her wrist she can make the ball rise, drop, curve, or zoom past the batters.
With a record of over...
As a Mexican-American, senior Bianca Crosby Bernal often visits her hometown in Mexico. Throughout her trips, Bernal continuously encounters the sight of homeless animals roaming the streets. Knowing these...
You just arrived to class and your first period lesson looks like a public school-themed pop up café. Starbucks' Strawberry Açaí Refreshers are lined up by the dozen across your peers' desk, and it...
![Wayland Historical Society Executive Director Scarlett Hoey explains the history of the Cochituate Gatehouse.
"The exterior is still a nice monument to remember buildings [involved in] water history," Hoey said. "We all drink lots of water, and it's such an important resource that we kind of take for granted nowadays."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_2024-1200x800.jpg)
![Troy Hoyt finishes the Boston Marathon, running for the Hoyt Foundation. T. Hoyt is the son of Hoyt Foundation CEO Russ Hoyt.
“[Running a marathon] might seem like a big thing, when it’s presented to you at first, but if you break it up and just keep telling yourself, “Yes, you can,” you can start chipping away at it. And before you know it, you’ll be running the whole 26 miles, and you won’t even think twice about it.” T. Hoyt said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/C36E8761-1CBB-452E-9DF2-543EF7B1095E_1_105_c.jpeg)
![At 5:45 a.m. on April 19, a reenactment of the Battles of Lexington and Concord took place at Old North Bridge in Concord. The reenactment was followed by a parade, where several dignitaries, including Gov. Maura Healey, gave speeches. "This is our generation's time, standing here in this place at this moment, we must commit ourselves to defending [freedom]," Healey said. "That's what I will do, and I encourage everyone who knows our history and values our freedom to do the same."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/93EBB942-34BA-42D3-85A5-220D17FE7E44_1_105_c.jpeg)
![Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is a medicine that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The opioid epidemic in the U.S. has resulted in stigma that has shaped society’s view on addiction. “Everyone’s got to be a little aware about [drug addiction] and look out for one another,” New York citizen Michael Hage said. “[Addiction] doesn’t discriminate.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-14-at-7.46.27 PM-1200x927.png)
