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As spring begins with flowers blooming and rain coming and going, some are experiencing seasonal allergies or hay fever due to the emerging pollen in the air. However, studies have shown that the pollen count has been increasing in recent years, which could play a factor in why some are experiencing more intense allergic reactions.

The return of pollen and how it affects seasonal allergies

Annabelle Hage April 16, 2025

As spring approaches, there can be various things to look forward to, such as warmer weather and the blooming of flowers, but for those who experience pollen allergies, spring can make one feel stuck with...

This April break, several students who take French and Latin will be traveling to France and Italy as part of the World Language Department field trips. Students on the France trip departed from Boston Logan Airport left on Monday, April 14, while students on the Latin trip will travel on Thursday, April 17.

World language trips take learning from the classroom to the country

Sasha Libenzon April 15, 2025

For April break, several students who take French and Latin will be travelling to France and Italy as part of the World Language Department field trips. These trips to countries where students are able...

ICYMI: April 7 - Inundation District, spring orchestra concert and the "Houthi PC small group" leaks

ICYMI: April 7 – Inundation District, spring orchestra concert and the “Houthi PC small group” leaks

Marissa Mendoza April 14, 2025
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Marissa Mendoza summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article.
On Tuesday April 1, Boston Globe journalist and Boston University professor David Abel answered questions about his award-winning film “Inundation District.” The film delved into the risks of extreme floods the Seaport region of Boston is facing amidst commercial development. Abel was inspired by his climate studies that revealed grave statistics. “I have covered report after report after report with projections about how our seas are likely to rise over the coming decades,” Abel said. “And it would seem, as I would get each new report, that the worst case projections would only get [more] dire. That left me feeling like this was a really significant story that needs to be told in ways that are hard to just tell in print.”

“Inundation District” dives deep into Seaport’s flooding problem

Olivia Green April 8, 2025

Kayaks coast downstream and boots slog through chilly creeks as snow blankets the landscape. No, this isn’t an Arctic river, but rather a completely inundated street in Seaport, Boston. Boston is...

ICYMI: March 31 - Town Election results, #TeslaTakeDown and boys varsity lacrosse

ICYMI: March 31 – Town Election results, #TeslaTakeDown and boys varsity lacrosse

Marissa Mendoza, News Editor April 7, 2025

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Marissa Mendoza summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Staff Reporters Annabelle Hage...

On Sunday, March 29, protesters gathered near the Natick Mall in protest of Elon Musk and the Trump administration. The protest was part of the global #TeslaTakeDown movement.

Protesters gather near Natick Mall as part of global #TeslaTakeDown

Ainsley Jay April 2, 2025

On Saturday, March 29, approximately 100 protesters gathered near the Natick Mall in protest of CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Trump administration. The protest was one of over 200 that took place around...

News Brief: Town election results

News Brief: Town election results

Shawnie Loveless and Annabelle Hage April 1, 2025
On Tuesday April 1, town elections took place in the Town Building gymnasium from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m..
ICYMI: March 24 - Student Council elections, the Class of 2028 break the freshman fundraising record and the Senior Show

ICYMI: March 24 – Student Council elections, the Class of 2028 break the freshman fundraising record and the Senior Show

Marissa Mendoza March 31, 2025
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Marissa Mendoza summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article.
News Brief: Student Council officer and representative election results

News Brief: Student Council officer and representative election results

Marissa Mendoza, News Editor March 28, 2025

On Friday, March 27 and March 28, the WHS Student Council announced the officer and representative positions for the Class of 2026. Except for the position of treasurer, all of the officer positions were...

Class of 2028 executive board poses for a photo for the yearbook. The Class of 2028 recently broke the freshman fundraising record by making around $15,000 so far.

Class of 2028 breaks freshman fundraising record

Kyle Zhang and Mack Young March 27, 2025

The Class of 2028 executive board recently broke the record for the most money raised as a freshman class in school history. While the school year has not yet reached its final quarter, the Class of 2028...

ICYMI: March 17 - Wayland teachers "walk-in", preview into the Senior Show and the course selection process

ICYMI: March 17 – Wayland teachers “walk-in”, preview into the Senior Show and the course selection process

Marissa Mendoza March 24, 2025
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Marissa Mendoza summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article.
Course selection process begins at WHS

Course selection process begins at WHS

Emily Wyner March 21, 2025

Although the next school year is over five months away, students' access to course selections opened on Monday, March 17 on WHS’s online gradebook, Home Access Center (HAC). In the past week, students...

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