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Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

Zoe Garcia: Going viral

Zoe Garcia: Going viral

Abby Raftery March 15, 2023

wspn · Going Viral: Zoe Garcia In this podcast WSPN's Abby Raftery and WHS freshman Zoe Garcia discuss Garcia's success with her TikTok account. In close to two years, Garcia gained a following of...

Sophomore Arya Samaratunga performs with the WHS’s all-female a cappella group, the Muses during a Feb. 10 a cappella concert. Samaratunga also sings in WHS’s Honors Concert Choir.

Arya Samaratunga: Conquering the chorus one note at a time

Katya Luzarraga March 11, 2023

Stepping into the spotlight, sophomore Arya Samaratunga’s voice carries the soft melody of Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie” as she performs for WHS’s all-female acapella group, the Muses. To some, singing...

At the beginning of the year, juniors Ayush Kumar, Hallie Luo, Andrew Fang and Zack Goldstein restarted Chess Club. “I think Chess Club has grown since the beginning of the year, and now that it is at lunch, anyone can come and play a game even if they arent a regular to the club,” junior and Chess Club co-leader Ayush Kumar said. “We welcome everyone.”

Checkmate: How chess has hit the jackpot at Wayland High School

Tina Su March 9, 2023

Whether it’s during a biology lab or a free block, a Spanish or AP Calculus class, one is more than likely to see students playing chess. Throughout the last couple of months, chess has become increasingly...

On July. 19, 2021 Junior Ben Dugan set sail on a 10 month sailing trip with his parents through the Atlantic ocean causing him to miss the entirety of his sophomore year.

Ben Dugan: 317 days at sea

Talia Macchi March 1, 2023

Imagine taking a year off from school, with sunshine, salty air and beautiful water around you daily. Now imagine working eight hours a day, with the sole responsibility of ensuring the boat you're on...

From left to right freshman Julianna McDonald, junior Sophia Verma, freshman Marissa Mendoza and sophomores Melody and Marissa Wong stand together, each grabbing a piece of dough to mold. After senior Eileen Kaewapresert made the pasta dough, the rest of the students got to create the shapes of their choice. “At first, this was only a small group to bond with two special needs students, Melody and Marissa [Wong], because they already had an interest in cooking,” Kaewprasert said.

WHS students collaborate through Cooking Club

Elyssa Grillo February 17, 2023

Senior Eileen Kaewprasert created the Cooking Club at WHS this school year. The Cooking Club gives WHS students the opportunity to stay after school and learn new recipes from different cultures. Inspired...

Anonymous-Ask panel in the spotlight during Winter Week

Anonymous-Ask panel in the spotlight during Winter Week

Morgen Warner and Jeffery Zhang February 15, 2023

The Anonymous-Ask Panel took place on Friday, Feb 3 at Wayland High School for the 2nd time in WHS history. Organized by Teacher Hayes and led by senior Kris Poole-Evans and sophomore Jared Lappin, the...

Custodial staff at Wayland High School share their experiences working here at the school.
It’s a basic job, it’s hard, we do a lot of work, WHS custodian Sean Slavin said. That’s one thing, when we get new people that we want to interview, we tell them ‘It’s not hard work, it’s a lot of work.’

Hidden heroes: The custodial staff of Wayland High School

Kally Proctor and Selena Liu February 8, 2023

From the early morning to the late night, well before and after students arrive at school each day, one essential group of Wayland High School staff members is already present and working at the school....

Wayland alumni Alberto Salazar runs for Wayland High School. Salazar was inducted into the WHS Hall of Fame in 2006 and since that has been barred from track and field but still remains in the Hall of Fame.

Alberto Salazar: From distinguished to disgraced

Alberto Salazar, a Wayland High School track star, WHS Hall of Fame (HOF) member and 1976 graduate, always seemed to be a lap ahead in his high school, professional and early coaching career before doping...

Special guest speaker, Eben Bein sits at the front of the lecture hall sharing his story as a climate change activist. “I dont think its important to talk about climate change, Bein said. I think its important to talk about climate justice and climate action.

Eben Bein: The change we can produce in “Our Climate”

Sophia Oppenheim and Nina Wilson February 1, 2023

According to climate activist Eben Bein, we all have the power to make a difference in our rapidly changing climate. This power lies in addressing our state government and acknowledging the role young...

Right off of Route 20 sits Wayland Mini Market, a shop with over 20 years of history. The market opened before any other convenience store in the area. “I love my business because [even though] you need to put in a lot of time, I [get to interact] with my customers,” Wayland Mini Market owner Ahmed Mousa said.

Humble but historic: Wayland Mini Market

Tina Su and Charlotte Thirman January 27, 2023

As cars rush by on Route 20 in the center of town, stores like CVS, USPS and Stop and Shop blur in and out of view. Smaller businesses with more modest signage, however, are completely overlooked,...

ChatGPT is infiltrating WHS with the newly developed programs aid for school work. In the moment, it can be very easy to reach for the nearest, easiest tool, but the long term effects of that are pretty harrowing, English teacher Kelsey Pitcairn said.

ChatGPT enters Wayland High School

Nina Wilson and Sophia Oppenheim January 18, 2023

WSPN's Nina Wilson and Sophia Oppenheim explore the influence of ChatGPT, a recently developed AI tool, at Wayland High School. Scroll to read their article and take a quiz to decide if you can tell which...

For some students at WHS, advisory is a time to relax, but for others, it is unnecessary. “I have mixed feelings about advisory,” junior Katie Pralle said. “Some days, I wish I was doing other things, but other days, I am grateful for the short break.”

Mixed reviews: Opinions about advisory at WHS

Tina Su January 12, 2023

Because of learning-filled days and busy schedules for students at Wayland High School, most students don’t have time for a break between classes or during lunch. With WHS administrators recognizing...

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