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Wayland Student Press

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Zoe Garcia poses with one of her new hoodies. Garcia started Blondi during March of 2024.

Zoe Garcia: A teen building a business

Vanessa Taxiarchis November 12, 2024

With over 200,000 followers, a handful of students have come across junior Zoe Garcia’s TikTok. What a lot of people don’t know is that Garcia started a business at 16 years old. According to a...

WSPN's Bowen Morrison highlights new Wayland-Weston crew coach Beatrice Sims.

Wayland-Weston Rowing Association welcomes its new program director

Bowen Morrison November 9, 2024

The Wayland-Weston Crew team’s racing season kicked off on Oct. 6, at the Textile River Regatta in Lowell, Massachusetts. This was the Crew team’s first Regatta under their new program director, Beatrice...

WSPN's Maddie Zajac and Marissa Mendoza begin their second year of Humans of WHS as they interview six people about their school year so far.

Humans of WHS: Chapter one

Maddie Zajac and Marissa Mendoza November 7, 2024

With the first quarter of the school year ending, Co-Features Editor Maddie Zajac and News Editor Marissa Mendoza interview different students, teachers and staff about how their year is going thus far....

Reporters Melina Barris and Emma Zocco learn more about Ryan McCormack’s small businesses.

Ryan McCormack: Mastering entrepreneurial success one haircut at a time

Emma Zocco and Melina Barris November 6, 2024

During this time of year, some upperclassmen at WHS may begin to feel the burden of an intense school year, whether it’s the application process for seniors, or a transcript full of difficult classes...

Zippity-Do-Dog is a hot dog stand that was founded in 2007. This food trolley is currently under the ownership of Roland Houle. It is located on Speen Street in Framingham, Massachusetts. “I took over the stand and have been running the stand since 2019,” Houle said. “I enjoy making hot dogs and providing a quick and easy meal for people on the go.” Houle, working through COVID, made an impact on the Framingham community with his outdoor trolley.

Zippity Do Dog: Beyond the bun

Vanessa Taxiarchis, Ben Jackson, and Jillian Mele November 4, 2024

Burrowed on a corner of Speen Street is what looks to be a random street food trolley, however, once you order, you won’t want to leave. The bright yellow sign hanging from the food stand front makes...

Dr. Erin Civetti poses near the front desk of New England Family Eye. Civetti is an optometrist for a local optometry practice in the Wayland Town Center.

Eye spy New England Family Eye

Ainsley Jay October 12, 2024

The New England Family Eye opened in Wayland Town Center at 41 Andrew Ave. on June 28. The optometry practice is run by Dr. Erin Civetti. Prior to working in optometry, Civetti received a Bachelor of...

Elizabeth Lee, a boutique that specializes in women's clothing, is located on Route 20 in Wayland, Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Lee brings a unique look to fashion

Natalie Greenaway October 7, 2024

Elizabeth Lee, found at 234 Boston Post road, is a small, woman-run boutique which can be a peaceful oasis for shoppers. For 18 years, the boutique has been owned and run by Elizabeth Ranney Lawless, where...

Senior captain Jackie Rainville dribbles the ball upfield. Rainville has been on varsity since her freshman year and is now committed to Williams College.

Jackie Rainville shoots her way to Williams College

Bella Schreiber and Vanessa Taxiarchis September 27, 2024

With dirt kicking up behind her and the bleachers full of spectators, senior Jackie Rainville is in her element. Starting with Super Soccer Stars in preschool, Rainville has been a soccer player since...

Wayland is surrounded by conservation land and green space that plays an important role in the wellbeing of the town, but it experiences threats everyday. “Protecting these spaces is incredibly important,” Conservation Department Assistant Emily Cueller said. In this deep dive into the conservation land, readers will learn how we, as a community, can impact the wildlife and ecosystem in Wayland for better or for worse.

A trek through Wayland’s Conservation Land

Fiona Peltonen September 26, 2024

Wayland is fortunate to have access to a wide variety of sustained land filled with walking trails and many opportunities to explore. The conservation land takes up a substantial portion of the secured...

WSPN's Bella Schreiber shares her top tips to having a successful year in school.

A guide to thriving in school

Bella Schreiber September 10, 2024

Whether you’re a senior ready to finish up your high school career or a freshman anxious to step into a new school, the start of the school year can be very bittersweet, and difficult too. While some...

WSPN's Bella Schreiber summarizes the 2023-2024 school year.

2023-2024 Year in Review

Bella Schreiber June 18, 2024

The 2023-2024 year was filled with many ups and downs both within Wayland High School (WHS) and around the world. WSPN reported on various topics, from pop culture to breaking news in the Wayland community...

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