ACT to offer single section retakes starting September 2020
October 22, 2019
The intense pressures of SAT and ACT standardized testing have tormented high school students for decades, but now, the ACT is trying to make the testing a little bit more convenient for students. Earlier this month, officials for the ACT test announced that starting in September 2020, students will b...
ICYMI: Week of October 14
October 21, 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: Editor Meredith Prince and reporter Allie Nunn looked into the math department's new addition to their curriculum: reflection bo...
Monday Minute: Week of Oct. 21
Kyle Chen, Caterina Tomassini, and Joyce Wu
October 21, 2019
In the weekly segment “Monday Minute,” WSPN editors Kyle Chen and Caterina Tomassini preview the week’s upcoming events. If you’d like to submit an announcement, idea or anything at all for the “Monday Minute,” go to the tab titled “Monday Minute” in the top-right corner of our homepage and...
Math department adopts blue books and reflection sheets
Meredith Prince and Allie Nunn
October 17, 2019
The WHS math department is readopting its policy of not allowing students to keep their graded assessments. However, a new resource is being adopted that will allow students to keep reflections about their tests and quizzes. These resources consist of either blue books or reflection sheets in which s...
ICYMI: Week of October 7
October 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: WSPN's Max Brande highlighted a few new clubs that made their presence at the WHS annual club fair this year. Meanwhile, WSPN's Josh Schreiber took a close look behind th...
Monday Minute: Week of October 14
Kyle Chen, Caterina Tomassini, and Joyce Wu
October 15, 2019
In the weekly segment “Monday Minute,” WSPN editors Kyle Chen and Caterina Tomassini preview the week’s upcoming events. If you’d like to submit an announcement, idea or anything at all for the “Monday Minute,” go to the tab titled “Monday Minute” in the top-right corner of our homepage and...
News Brief: EEE bites the dust, but stay alert
October 15, 2019
Recent tests in Wayland and nearby towns declare the presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus as negative, but that doesn’t mean locals should not be on guard. The tests were confirmed negative on Sept. 27, and they will be the last tests of the year. Although EEE tested negative in the region, ...
News Brief: Student Council to host Lip Sync Battle
October 11, 2019
Student Council is hosting a schoolwide lip sync competition in the WHS theater on Monday, Oct. 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The lip sync sign-ups took place during all lunches in the Commons over the past week and will end Friday, Oct. 11. Students can perform as individuals or as a part of a group. Eac...
Behind the scenes of the construction on Route 27 in Wayland
October 10, 2019
Over the past several weeks, there has been road construction on Route 27 in Wayland. The construction has caused a considerable amount of reactions from students at WHS, as well as confusion as to why it occurred. The construction has resulted in residents waiting in an abnormal amount of traffic, and...
New clubs shine in the spotlight at Club Fair 2019
October 8, 2019
The wait is over: WHS kicked off its annual club fair on Sept. 26. New clubs made their debuts alongside WHS classics such as Yearbook Club and SADD. Through this fair, three clubs were brought to the spotlight: Sneaker Club run by sophomores Andrew Boyer and Spencer Dines, Outdoorsman Club run by juniors...
ICYMI: Week of September 30
October 7, 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 Kyle Chen and reporter Jonathan Zhang discussed two WHS students who have qualified for National Merit Scholarships. Meanwhile, WSPN’s Joanna Barrow and reporter Emily Chafe took a close look into the child marriage ban that passed in the Massach...
Monday Minute: Week of October 7
October 6, 2019
In the weekly segment “Monday Minute,” WSPN editor Kyle Chen previews the week’s upcoming events. If you’d like to submit an announcement, idea or anything at all for the “Monday Minute,” go to the tab titled “Monday Minute” in the top-right corner of our homepage and select “Submit an ...
