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Wayland Student Press

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Wayland Student Press

Blowing into her horn, senior Finley Knapp celebrates her classes victory in one of the Spirit Day games.

WHS brings the spirit to celebrate the final day before Thanksgiving

Kate Goodman December 4, 2024

WHS students celebrate the day before Thanksgiving with an all school Spirit Day and Pep Rally on Wednesday, Nov. 27 in the WHS field house. WHS students compete in various competitions to gain points...

Junior Benjamin Hammond solos "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles as part of the T-Tones performance. "[Twist and Shout] is one of my favorite songs, and with the amount of vocal harmony it has I figured it would be good for A Capella," Hammond said. "[Twist and Shout] has pretty simple rhythms and awesome energy, which fits the vibe of the T-Tones. I arranged the song basically identical to how it is written, because I think the guitar riff, bass riff and the harmonies are all excellent as well as easy to sing."

WHS A Cappella sings powerfully at first performance of the year

Edge Wheeler and Vanessa Taxiarchis December 3, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 25, the WHS A Cappella groups: The Testoster-Tones (T-Tones), The Muses and The Madrigals (Mads), performed their fall concert in the WHS auditorium. Each group, comprised of and run by...

Mic’d Up: Powderpuff practice

Penelope Biddle November 27, 2024

The Class of 2025 has been preparing for their annual powderpuff football game against Weston on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Join Co-Features Editor Penelope Biddle as she mic’d up two players and a coach at...

WSPN's Fiona Peltonen, Alex Evangelista and Jessie Dretler unwrap the story behind a chocolate factory in Sudbury. When you enter the store, the mural of the Sky Bar can be seen painted on the walls. When the original owners of Sky Bar went out of business, the Mawhinneys took over the product and the Sky Bar come back began. “I don't know any other food item that is so beloved,” L. Mawhinney said.

The Sky Bar comeback: How one family revived a classic candy

Fiona Peltonen, Alex Evangelista, and Jessi Dretler November 21, 2024

The Sky Bar, a candy bar from the 19th and 20th centuries, which was discontinued in 2018, has made a state-wide comeback. Introduced in 1938, the candy bar consists of four different sections each containing...

Junior Kordell Shouder and senior Jaden Kaufman yell in excitement as junior Michael Caulfield receives the 'Gladiator Helmet' represented to Wayland's player of the game, chosen by head coach Scott Parseghian after each game.

Football shuts down Burlington in first round of playoffs

Edge Wheeler November 14, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 8, the varsity football team defeated Burlington 48-44 in an offensive battle during the first round of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division IV football...

A Marblehead defender crashes into senior captain Lucas Yemin. Yemin plays for the club team Real Boston FC during the off-season.

Boys soccer scores a win in overtime against Marblehead

Sasha Libenzon and Edge Wheeler November 13, 2024

In the round of 16 of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division II boys soccer tournament, the boys varsity soccer team defeated Marblehead in overtime, 2-1, on Thursday, Nov....

The captains from both Wayland and Westfield come together at the center of the field for a coin toss to determine who will start with the ball in overtime.

Girls soccer loses the battle to Westfield in double overtime

Vanessa Taxiarchis November 11, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 4, the girls varsity soccer team lost to Westfield High School in double overtime at home, ending their season. The final score of the game was 1-0. The team finished out the season with...

After the game concludes, head coach Scott Parseghian congratulates the players and awards the "Gladiator Helmet" to senior captain Owen Finnegan. "These seniors have been in our program for five years so it is going to feel strange without them next year in our program," Parseghian said. "Along with some great memories of playing football, we have also had some great laughs and a lot of fun with these seniors. They set a high standard for everyone that is coming up in the Wayland football program."

The Warriors prevail over Newton-South on senior night

Sofia Ciciarelli, Edge Wheeler, and Grace Zocco November 8, 2024

The Warriors snatch a win against Newton-South High School on Friday, Nov. 1 at home with a final score of 62-20. Before the game, seniors on the football and cheer teams celebrated their last regular...

From left to right: seniors Salma Dwidar, Mischa Lee, Nina Eyerman, Jackie Rainville and Elyssa Grillo lounge at the Lappin's house for dinner. "Honestly I loved spending time with people I normally wouldn't spend time with," Dwidar said. "I reflected on the progressing that has been done over the course of my high school career at Wayland."

Class of 2025 hosts annual progressive dinner

Natalie Greenaway and Bella Schreiber November 7, 2024

On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Class of 2025 participated in the annual “progressive dinner” where appetizers, entrees and desserts were each held at three different homes between 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Appetizers...

As the 2024 presidential election inches closer, WSPN’s Fiona Peltonen and Maddie Zajac share their thoughts on the importance of youth voting. While there are numerous reasons that youth voting has taken the backseat for many years, it is time that younger generations get more politically involved. “If you want to fix a problem, you've got to commit yourself to doing it,” Fay said. “And one easy way to do it is to vote.”

The importance of youth voting

Whether we’d like to admit it or not, Wayland is an affluent town with a bubble of protection from political issues. Some of us aren’t up to date with current legislation or who is running for president,...

After exiting the haunted house the volunteers who are the "scarers" all gather to take a picture. "Keep coming to the Connect Program haunted houses, through the years, and support Connect," senior Nelahn Bonds said.

Connect Program hosts annual haunted house

Melina Barris and Ryan Chase November 2, 2024

On Sunday, Oct. 27, the Connect Program along with the National Honors Society (NHS) and Students Against Destructive Discussions (SADD) hosted the annual Fall Festival. The event included games, festivities...

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