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On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the first Wayland School Committee meeting of the year took place from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m..

Three Quick Hits: School Committee meeting Sept. 10

Kyle Zhang and Marissa Mendoza September 16, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the first Wayland School Committee meeting of the year took place. Superintendent David Fleishman, Assistant Superintendent Betsy Gavron, Wayland School Community Programs (WSCP)...

During the 2024-25 school year, approximately 400 students came into the library every day, but since the start of this school year, attendance has dropped due to the ban on cell phone use in the library.

Library sees drop in student attendance following cellphone policy

Ainsley Jay and Kyle Zhang September 15, 2025

Following the implementation of the cellphone policy at Wayland High School, the number of students attending the library has dramatically decreased since last school year. The new cellphone policy prohibits...

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, a school shooting took place at Evergreen High School in Colorado, where two students were injured. The suspect fatally shot himself following the attack.

BDBN: Suspect dead after injuring two high school students at Evergreen High School

Annabelle Hage September 11, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, two students were injured in a shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado. The suspect fatally shot himself following the attack. Both victims and the suspected shooter were...

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University.

BDBN: Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah Valley University

Annabelle Hage September 10, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, during an event at Utah Valley University, conservative media personality Charlie Kirk was speaking to around 3,000 college students when he was fatally shot. Being an ally with...

The 2025 summer was filled with new trends and events. Ranging from The Summer I Turned Pretty to the signing of the 'Big Beautiful' bill, these pivotal moments not only resulted in conversation, but shifted American culture.

What’s in the news during the summer of 2025

Karis Tam, Annabel Orcutt, and Marissa Mendoza September 5, 2025

Between a disastrous flood, the rise of labubus, sports accomplishments and more, the summer 0f 2025 was full of major trends and events that sent shockwaves through the U.S. and entire world. Below are...

Class of 2026 storms into senior year

Class of 2026 storms into senior year

Grace Zocco September 2, 2025

The Class of 2026 ran into the WHS field house for the annual senior run-in on Thursday, August 28. The morning started with most seniors arriving in the senior lot, taking photos and enjoying each other's...

Over the summer WSPN traveled all over the world. Take a look to see where they visited.

Postcards from WSPN

Ainsley Jay and Annabelle Hage September 2, 2025

Over the summer, members of the WSPN Editorial Board traveled all around the world. Join News Editors Ainsley Jay and Annabelle Hage as they recap some WSPN members' summer months. From the small states...

With the 2025-2026 school year in full swing, here are seven changes to be on the lookout for.

Seven changes for the 2025-2026 school year

Kyle Zhang, Copy Editor August 29, 2025

The 2025-2026 school year will welcome some new changes at Wayland High School — here they are. Phones will no longer be permitted within the library Starting this school year, phones will not...

Juniors Atticus DeGrenier and Ben Hammond harmonize as Vagabond performs "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer. "I was just having a really fun time being able to enjoy it all," DeGrenier said.

Play It Forward: Benefit concert held for the Class of 2026

Marissa Mendoza and Kyle Zhang June 16, 2025

On Saturday, June 14, the Class of 2026's E-Board hosted a benefit concert featuring a Chinese yoyo performance from juniors Russell Wong and Sebastian Chung, along with music from Guitar Club and Vagabond....

A project that has taken many days, weeks and months to achieve is finally open and ready for use. The new Council On Aging Community Center opened their newly constructed doors to the public on  June 5. Many activities took place at the opening ceremony including speeches, a ribbon cutting ceremony, games and presentations. In addition, food and beverages were given out for the attendees to enjoy. “We are very excited for this community center to be opening because it has been a long project and has been eagerly awaited for by many Wayland residents,” Wayland resident Deacon Hoagland said.

The Council On Aging hosts their grand opening ceremony for community center

Maddie Zajac, Ryan Chase, and Alex Evangelista June 13, 2025

On June 5, the Town Select Board and the Council On Aging (COA) unveiled the new community and senior center: the Council On Aging Community Center (COACC). The event, which took place at the Wayland Town...

ICYMI: June 2 - E-board elections, spring sports playoffs and Boston Calling

ICYMI: June 2 – E-board elections, spring sports playoffs and Boston Calling

Ainsley Jay June 9, 2025

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” Co-News-Editor Ainsley Jay summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: WSPN’s Marissa Mendoza, Co-Editor-in-Chief...

Following the ceremony, the class of 2024 threw their graduation caps into the air to celebrate.

News Brief: Class of 2025 graduation *rescheduled*

Jeffery Zhang and Sofia Ciciarelli June 6, 2025

The Wayland High School Class of 2025’s graduation is set to take place Saturday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m.. Graduation will take place on the high school turf and will last until 9:00 p.m.. Originally set...

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