Wayland Student Press

WHS Class of 2022 selling pre-portioned cookie dough

Due to COVID-19 cancelling many fundraisers in the final months of the 2019-2020 school year, the WHS class of 2022 lost significant funding for their prom. In order to make up for this loss, the junior class will be selling pre-portioned cookie dough for $20.

“This fundraiser and any that we carry out this year is to make up for those lost opportunities,” Zhao said.

Taylor McGuire, Charlotte Thirman, and Genevieve Morrison • December 3, 2020

After the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on all fundraisers last year, the WHS class of 2022 is making their comeback with a safe fundraiser that is selling pre-portioned cookie dough. “This fundraiser...

Weekly Breakdown Episode 7: Winter Sports & New Interim Police Chief

Ellie Smith, Deirdre Brown, and Jacqueline Cahaly • December 1, 2020

In this weekly podcast, WSPN’s reporters Ellie Smith, Deirdre Brown and Jackie Cahaly break down each week’s Wayland news in a timely manner to keep you in the know. wspn · Weekly Breakdown Episode...

ICYMI: Week of November 23- Spirit Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas trees

Taylor McGuire • November 30, 2020

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Editor Taylor McGuire reported...

News brief: Boy Scouts selling Christmas trees

The Boy Scouts of Wayland will begin its annual Christmas tree sales this Saturday, Nov. 28 and will continue through Dec. 13. “The most important goal is to give an experience to the Scouts,

Caterina Tomassini • November 27, 2020

The Boy Scouts Troop 1 of Cochichuate will host its annual Christmas tree sale at the Community Methodist Church of Wayland starting this Saturday, Nov. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The sales will...

Weekly Breakdown Episode 6: Thanksgiving and Winter Sports

Remmi Shaw, Deirdre Brown, and Jacqueline Cahaly • November 25, 2020

In this weekly podcast, WSPN’s reporters Remmi Shaw, Deirdre Brown and Jackie Cahaly break down each week’s Wayland news in a timely manner to keep you in the know. wspn · Weekly Breakdown Episode...

News Brief: Spirit Day schedule for Wednesday, Nov. 25

On Wednesday, Nov. 25, students and faculty will log onto their advisory's Zoom to participate in virtual Spirit Day.

Taylor McGuire • November 24, 2020

Unlike the typical pep rally and many in-person competitions, Spirit Day will be held virtually this year to ensure the safety of everyone. On Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 8:35 a.m., students will log into...

News Brief: Wayland’s Speech and Debate team furthers its success

This past weekend, Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22, the WHS Speech and Debate team competed in multiple tournaments and found success in each.

Taylor McGuire • November 23, 2020

On Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22, the Wayland High School Speech and Debate team virtually attended the "Little Lexington" tournament. In this tournament, students from WHS competed against other...

ICYMI: Week of November 16- Winter sports, pumpkin munchkins, Spirit Week

Taylor McGuire • November 22, 2020

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Business manager Jimmy Paugh...

News Brief: Wayland to start COVID-19 testing in December

With COVID-19 cases rising in schools, 134 Massachusetts schools will begin a rapid testing program in order to ensure that students can remain learning on campus safely.

Taylor McGuire • November 19, 2020

With COVID-19 cases rapidly rising this early into the school year, school districts and the Massachusetts government alike have been brainstorming ways they can attempt to control the spread of the coronavirus...

Freshmen utilize social media to campaign

The Wayland High School class of '24 has had to get creative with ways to campaign for the class officer elections. Students often made Instagram accounts where they posted endorsements, polls and explained reasons why they are the best fit candidate.

Brasen Chi • November 19, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those running for officer positions in the Wayland High School class of ‘24 elections had to find new and innovative ways to campaign as they were remote. There were not...

Spirit Week alterations amidst COVID-19

COVID-19 has cancelled many of Wayland's normal activities such as school dances and sports game, but the student council did not let the pandemic take away the WHS tradition of Spirit Day and the activities during the week leading up to the event. Unlike this picture from two years ago, Spirit Day will be fully remote this year.

“It's going to be similar in spirit but very different in execution,” Student Council Vice President Porter Moody said.

Taylor McGuire and Genevieve Morrison • November 19, 2020

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, one WHS tradition is on the minds of many students: Spirit Day. Although Spirit Day is bound to look different from prior years, the student council has been working...

News Brief: Nurse Basbas to replace Nurse McLeod starting next week

Current WHS Nurse Jennifer McLeod is leaving her position at the end of this week, but she is to be replaced by Nurse Basbas who has been working throughout the Wayland district for the past three years.

Taylor McGuire • November 18, 2020

Amidst the chaos that COVID-19 has placed upon the Wayland High School Health Department, current WHS Nurse, Jennifer McLeod, will be departing from her position at the end of this week. Starting on...

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