Exclusive: Winter Week 2020 Schedule Released
January 25, 2020
Key: "AS" = All School "SU" = Sign-Up "DI" = Drop-In Winter Week 2020 will see the return of classics such as the hypnotist, the Talent Show and Window. New additions such as an Olympic speaker and a Navy presentation will help fill out the rest of the activities. Monday and Wednesda...
Giving Back: WHS students volunteer during the holidays
Lindsey Brown and Rebeca Kamens-Gil
January 15, 2020
Over the holidays, many students at WHS enjoyed a variety of volunteer work where they gave back to their communities. With everyone spreading happiness and cheer, it’s hard not to get in the holiday spirit. Many people think of the holiday season as a time to be generous and help those less fortunate,...
ICYMI: Week of January 6 – Panera closing, eastern Europe trip, film and music reviews
January 13, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Meredith Prince summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Reporters Taylor McGuire and Katherine Kim took a close look into how WHS students are affected by the closing of the town center Panera. Reporter Allie Nunn highlighted the Wayland fire department and how it recently re...
WHS students affected by closing of Panera in Wayland Town Center
Taylor McGuire and Katherine Kim
January 8, 2020
Panera Bread, one of WHS students’ favorite places to spend their time after school, is closing in the Wayland Town Center. Panera is speculated to be getting replaced by Bagel Table after its six years of service. Some WHS students will be affected greatly by Panera closing, as it will alter their...
News Brief: Wayland fire department receives grant for new gear
January 7, 2020
The Wayland fire department recently received a state grant intended to prevent firefighters from the risk of cancer-causing chemicals on the job. The department will receive a grant of $2,860 for new gear such as gloves and hoods that will help reduce the danger of these chemicals on high-risk areas...
News Brief: Midyear exam schedule released
January 6, 2020
Midyear exams will take place from Jan. 21 to Jan. 24. There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 20 due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day....
Hands free driving law to be implemented in MA
Lindsey Brown and Emily Staiti
December 17, 2019
Cell phones are now distracting drivers to the point where a new hands-free driving law will be implemented in Massachusetts on Feb. 23. The new law will ban any use of a hand-held device such as texting and calling while driving. Although Massachusetts lawmakers have set laws restricting phone use...
ICYMI: Week of December 9 – ‘Stop the Bleed’ training, season-ending injuries, “back2california” smash hit on Spotify
December 15, 2019
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Meredith Prince summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Reporters Allie Nunn and Emily Staiti took a close look into the 'Stop the Bleed' training courses that seniors taking anatomy and physiology took last week. Meanwhile, reporters Katherine Kim and Rebeca Kamens-Gil di...
Bi-polar climate hits WHS
Katherine Kim and Rebeca Kamens-Gil
December 11, 2019
You travel through the crowded halls as you make your way to class on the other side of the building, a winter jacket in hand. As you walk into the classroom, you are hit by a gust of cold air. You start shivering as you take a seat, and your fingers start to feel so numb that you immediately shove them...
WHS is second MA school to welcome ‘Stop The Bleed’ training course
December 10, 2019
The trauma team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital introduced a new Stop The Bleed training course at WHS. Seniors taking anatomy and physiology learned various techniques on how to stop a person from bleeding in an emergency situation. The course involved a slideshow presentation followed by a class...
ICYMI: Week of December 2 – Disney+, fall sports wrap-ups, Spirit Day
December 9, 2019
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Meredith Prince summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: WSPN's Joanna Barrow and reporter Katherine Kim highlighted a new class to debut for freshmen called FLIP (Freshman Life and Identity Practicum) next semester. “It’s an opportunity for a cl...
FLIP: New Class to Debut Next Semester for Freshmen
Joanna Barrow and Katherine Kim
December 3, 2019
A new class for freshmen at WHS called FLIP will debut next semester. FLIP, or Freshman Life and Identity Practicum, will be part of the new freshman seminar schedule and aims to offer students meaningful conversations. “It’s an opportunity for a class to engage in skill-building around communication...
