Seniors express their voices in spring town election
Isabella Arenas and Allie Nunn
May 15, 2019
Town of Wayland residents gathered in the WHS field house on April 30 and May 1, as polls came to a close. For many seniors in the school, it was their first opportunity to vote as a participant in the town election. Articles that were brought into discussion included the WHS turf complex renovation,...
News Brief: White power symbol discovered in WHS bathroom stall
May 15, 2019
Yesterday morning, the WHS administration became aware of a bathroom tile that had "White Power” written on it. A symbol was created by connecting the letters “W” and “P,” and the entire message was written in pencil. It was roughly two inches high and three inches wide, according to WHS principal...
BREAKING NEWS: Head coach of boys varsity crew vacates post
Meredith Prince and Kevin Wang
May 14, 2019
Shayne Bolduc, the former head coach of Wayland-Weston boys varsity crew, is no longer with the team. The Wayland-Weston crew website corroborates that Beth Kazimer is currently the only listed coach of the varsity boys, and Bolduc is mentioned only in the "Older Coach Pages" section. This ma...
Green Team accrues 300 signatures for plastic ban petition
May 13, 2019
Our society is all about convenience. We always need easier access to media, transportation, food, clothes and so on. While we cruise through with our fast-paced lifestyle, it’s easy to forget that with convenience, there is a cost. One of our most common vices may also be our most harmful: plastic. After...
News Brief: WHSTE performs “She Kills Monsters”
Isabella Arenas and Allie Nunn
May 9, 2019
The WHSTE ensemble will perform their spring play, “She Kills Monsters” from May 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. in the WHS theater. According to Director Aidan O'Hara, the play will be based on drama and comedy. “The story tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following...
Shopping stops at local Stop & Shop
May 2, 2019
Employees of more than 240 Stop & Shop stores went on strike this past April, including workers of the Stop & Shop located in the Wayland Town Center. After a previous three-year contract expired on Feb. 23, Stop & Shop wrote up a new contract detailing the reduction of pension benefits,...
BREAKING NEWS: Asst. Principal Dolleman to depart for Norton principalship
May 2, 2019
Assistant Principal Ethan Dolleman will be leaving WHS to become principal of Norton High School for the 2019-2020 school year. Dolleman has served as a WHS assistant principal for five years and recently taken increased roles with eSchool scheduling and a freshman history class. Dolleman's departure...
Emma Gardner: CrossFit has made me into who I am and who I’m going to be
May 2, 2019
For some students, it takes many years of searching and discovering to find something they are truly passionate about and want to pursue in their life. However, sophomore Emma Gardner has already found her calling in the complex of CrossFit New England. Gardner started doing CrossFit in December 2017,...
BREAKING NEWS: Town approves renovation of athletic facilities
May 1, 2019
After 35 minutes of public debate, the article in Wayland’s 2019 Annual Warrant to renovate WHS’ athletic facilities passed at 7:39 p.m. on April 30. The motion, Article 13, passed by a margin of 1,030 votes in favor to 228 opposed, exceeding the 2/3 margin required by the town’s bylaws. Prop...
Outdoor Facilities: Renovation and Negotiation
Joanna Barrow and Madeline Maurer
April 26, 2019
After years of team after team giving their all on WHS’ turf field - not to mention the years of weather damage from storms and burning hot days - the field is long overdue for a replacement. Though it’s carried the victories and losses of Wayland Warriors who have come and gone, the turf is on its...
Laing selected as new METCO director
April 25, 2019
Former Wayland METCO director Mabel Reid-Wallace has decided to step down after 19 years, forcing the Wayland Public Schools to search for a new director. After various interviews, three METCO students have helped Superintendent Arthur Unobskey choose the new director, Dr. Tony Laing. Laing currently...
Day of Silence aims to raise awareness for marginalized LGBTQ members
Allie Nunn and Isabella Arenas
April 25, 2019
Wayland High School will be celebrating a Day of Silence on Thursday, April 25. Day of Silence is the GLSEN’s annual day of action in which students are able to spread awareness about the effects of bullying and harassment of students in the LGBTQ community. Thursday morning in the commons, students...
