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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

Pictured above is the WHS METCO office. The METCO program was founded in Boston in 1966, and has since bused Boston students to 38 school districts. 2017 is the programs 50th anniversary.

METCO marks 50th anniversary

Jay Abdella March 9, 2017

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the METCO program’s existence in Massachusetts. METCO stands for Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity. The program is designed to promote diversity...

Above is freshman Jesse Wang with his bass. Wang will play in the All-State music festival this year, having put in years of practice to excel on bass. “#NeverGiveUp. Work hard at something that you want and be dedicated.” Wang said.

Artist of the Week: Jesse Wang

Kevin Wang March 6, 2017

The dark wood of the elephantine instrument glistened as the small boy stared at it in awe. He picked up the bow, placed it on the string and struck out a note. The bass resonated with a deep rumble. The...

Junior Ella Johnson sees singing as an important aspect of her life. “Music is also really good for getting excited before a sports game or waking up in the morning. Singing continually helps me learn to put myself out there and be confident,” Johnson said.

Artist of the Week: Ella Johnson

Jackie Stoller and Olivia Waldron March 2, 2017

Junior Ella Johnson walks into the center of the stage, a spotlight shining on her face. The group starts and she begins singing her solo in an auditorium filled with people. Johnson joined the Muses,...

Wang performs a triple yo-yo trick, spinning three yo-yos around and into the air on a string.

Geoffrey Wang: It’s hard to get better if you don’t practice

Nathan Zhao February 14, 2017

The theater lights dim to a deep, mesmerizing blue, and the crowd’s cheer fades for a moment as one lone student walks onstage. After a couple moments of setup, he picks up his LED Chinese yo-yo and...

Pictured above are speakers from PFLAG. WHS sophomores attended a mandatory assembly from PFLAG last Friday as a part of the organizations program with high schools across Greater Boston. “I really liked how it was entertaining, which captivated people,” sophomore Michael Fujita said.

WW ’17: WHS sophomores attend PFLAG presentation

Nathan Zhao and Matt Karle February 7, 2017

On Friday, WHS sophomores convened in the auditorium for a mandatory presentation by the Greater Boston chapter of PFLAG, or Parents and Friends for Lesbians and Gays, a nationwide organization that describes...

WW 17: Q&A with slam poets (video)

WW ’17: Q&A with slam poets (video)

WSPN caught up with the poets from Tuesday's poetry slam and asked them a few questions about their experiences with slam poetry. When/Where did you start participating in Poetry Slams? Sam Rush: “I...

Wayland High School is planning to alter the procedures they administer final examinations to students. Traditional exams for a few of the major academic subjects will be scratched for exhibition days.

Wayland High School’s ranking by the numbers

Matt Karle and Kyle Chen February 2, 2017

With the week of midterms behind them, Wayland students have successfully completed the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year and the rigorous exams that marked its completion. Students’ scores...

How to survive midterms and second semester

How to survive midterms and second semester

WSPN reporters offer their best tips on how to survive midterm season and succeed in the second semester of WHS' hardest classes.

Above is a briefcase containing artwork which Wellesley resident Deb Merkin found in the middle of a Wayland street. History teacher Kevin Delaney and his Attic Archaeology class have been researching the briefcase this winter. Its been great fun, Delaney said.

Attic Archaeology class studies mystery briefcase

Meg Trogolo January 23, 2017

A history teacher receives a mysterious briefcase, salvaged from the middle of a road by a passerby who happened to notice it from atop her bicycle. The briefcase is full of artwork, some of it signed...

WHS students will be attending the Womens March in Boston this Saturday.

WHS students to attend Boston Women’s March for America this Saturday

Aimee LaRochelle and Olivia Waldron January 21, 2017

On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Boston Women's March for America will be taking place starting in the Boston Commons. According to the event’s official website, the group stands for religious freedom, human...

Above, marchers protest reality TV star Donald Trumps election in Washington, D.C. on November 12, 2016. WSPN takes a look at WHS students and teachers positions on Trumps presidency.

WHS community reflects on presidential transition

WSPN asked WHS students and teachers about their reactions immediately after the 2016 presidential election.

Pictured above is a scene from the Love Trumps Hate rally in New York City after the election. WSPN interviewed WHS students who attended rallies in New York City and Boston shortly after the election.

Q&A with WHS students who attended “Love Trumps Hate” rallies

Aimee LaRochelle January 19, 2017

Many Americans were outraged to find that reality TV star Donald Trump had won the 2016 presidential election. Many took a stand against the outcome by attending rallies. Juniors Jen Curran, Savannah...

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