Students adapt to 2020 campaign shifts amid coronavirus pandemic
Atharva Weling and Jonathan Zhang
April 8, 2020
Many WHS seniors and a good portion of juniors will be eligible to vote this November, but the candidates they will be selecting have had to make some drastic changes to their campaigns in the face of the global panic surrounding COVID-19. With the majority of large gatherings now being canceled in order...
Coronavirus forces schools to shift to online learning
Ellie Smith and Jacqueline Cahaly
April 7, 2020
Due to Gov. Charlie Baker closing all schools in Massachusetts until May 4, schools and teachers are finding ways to keep students’ minds active and continue their learning from home. For WHS, this means enrichment work and sessions online until April 13. Many teachers are using websites like Zoom,...
ICYMI: Week of March 30 – Colleges switching to test-optional, students react to online learning, 1991 WHS boys basketball champions
April 6, 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: WSPN's Christina Taxiarchis and Hailey Robinson discuss how colleges across the country have begun to switch over to a test-opt...
QuaranTV: Student Council hosts weekly video challenges
April 5, 2020
The Student Council is running an event where WHS students participate weekly in various challenges. After each week, Student Council and class e-boards will vote on each grade's best submission. The first week will begin on Monday, March 30. Students should submit videos to seniors Shawn Bernier...
Forced Home: WHS graduates’ abroad programs cut short by COVID-19
Meredith Prince and Taylor McGuire
April 5, 2020
Trump announced last month that there would be oncoming travel restrictions for people coming into America, which caused chaos and panic for many U.S. citizens in European countries. Among the many buying tickets to get home as soon as possible were Wayland High School graduates who were studying abroad....
Colleges drop standardized test requirement due to COVID-19 outbreak
Christina Taxiarchis and Hailey Robinson
April 5, 2020
Colleges across the United States have begun to switch over to a test-optional policy because of the coronavirus outbreak. Due to COVID-19, the SAT and ACT have cancelled upcoming testing dates in fear of spreading the virus. The cancellations have made it difficult for the Class of 2021 to take the...
Ligiah Villalobos: Open up yourself to the possibilities of what your life can be
Meredith Prince and Allie Nunn
April 2, 2020
From a young age, famous Latina producer and writer Ligiah Villalobos knew that the arts and entertainment industry failed to tell the true stories of the Latino community. After studying dance and cultural geography in college, Villalobos dreamed of sharing the stories of her native community. Since...
Coronavirus clashes with the Class of 2020’s senior plans
March 31, 2020
Many students dream of their senior year from the moment they enter high school, but for the Class of 2020, there have been constant uncertainties pervading the second half of the school year, creating a less than perfect ending to the students' academic careers. Kicked off by the Senior Show and...
ICYMI: Week of March 23 – WHS graduates sent home, athletic trainer departs WHS, racism caused by COVID-19
March 31, 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 Allie Nunn checked in with WHS graduates on being sent home from college due to the spread of coronavirus. Editor-in-Chief Kevin Wang highlighted Student Council's new competition over this time off from s...
WHS Graduates reflect on being sent home from college due to COVID-19
March 23, 2020
As various college spring breaks come to a close, many students will not be returning to their on-campus classes. With Coronavirus spreading through the US, numerous colleges and universities have opted to conduct online classes in hopes of keeping their students healthy. Remote learning, otherwise known...
News Brief: 8 students from Wayland qualify for AIME
March 23, 2020
With the recent release of students who qualified for AIME, or the American Invitational Math Exam, eight students from Wayland are going to participate in the exam. AIME is an exam taken following the AMC 10 or AMC 12. Only students who scored in the top 2.5% of all scorers will qualify for the AIME. The...
News Brief: WSPN Practice ACT and SAT exam to be administered online
March 23, 2020
As a precaution given the recent updates regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and the quickly changing environment, Revolution Prep has decided to shift the format of the practice ACT and SAT exams on March 21 and April 4 to ensure that students can still participate in this opportunity. Students will take...
