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Wayland Student Press

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Wayland Student Press

Wayland Public Schools experienced its first of four extra-early releases on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The idea is that the faculty can work together in a more sustained way on particular topics that helps sustain our work, WHS Principal Allyson Mizoguchi said.

Examining extra-early release days

Charlie Moore September 25, 2019

Students in Wayland Public Schools experienced their first ever professional development day on Wednesday, Sept. 18, where they departed from school at 12:15 p.m as opposed to the regular Wednesday release...

Pictured above is Bridget, a temporary therapy dog for the WHS guidance office. Although training a therapy dog can take up to two years, guidance counselor Marybeth Sacramone hopes to secure a new one within this school year.

Paws for a Purpose: guidance department searches for new therapy dog

Caterina Tomassini September 24, 2019

Walk into the Wayland High School front office, and you’ll often be greeted by a wagging tail and friendly smile. The guidance department is working towards finding a new therapy dog to take the place...

ICYMI: Week of September 16

ICYMI: Week of September 16

Meredith Prince September 23, 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...

Many buses arrived to various Wayland Public Schools late during the first few weeks of school due to the change in traffic throughout Wayland. “What was happening was a lot of kids were getting here late, a lot of the buses were late, so we moved some of the buses earlier,” WPS Superintendent Arthur Unobskey said. “We still have some buses that are coming a few minutes late, so we will probably need to make some adjustments for those as well.”

Traffic Jam: Transportation suffers in first few weeks

Meredith Prince and Caitlin Newton September 19, 2019

Many buses showed up late to pick up students during the first few weeks of school, causing them to arrive late at WHS. Changes in traffic patterns and parental habits stemming from the new school start...

Student council president, Shawn Bernier, and Vice President CJ Brown pose with their campaign shirts outside of the commons. The duo created an instagram page as well as merchandise in hopes of rallying support during their campaign.

A new leader: Meet the student council president

Remmi Shaw September 19, 2019

While most students are just settling into their school routines, senior Shawn Bernier, Student Council president, has been diligently planning for the year that lies ahead. For Bernier, the prospect of...

Students hold signs protesting climate change. WHS students will walk out of classes to participate in the global climate strike to be held in Boston on Friday, Sept. 20. “We live in a place where we’re not really seeing any consequences for climate change,” Freshman Serena Field said. “It’s very easy for us to believe that it’s not relevant to us. But when you’re joining in something global like [the climate strike], it’s easy to see that it’s not just about us - it’s something so much bigger.”

Students strike in support of global climate change movement

Kyle Chen September 18, 2019

WHS students will walk out of classes to participate in the climate strike on Friday, Sept. 20, in Boston. The strike is a global protest inspired by the actions of 16-year-old Swedish climate activist...

WSPN will hold practice SAT and ACT tests on Sept. 21 and Oct. 5, respectively.

News Brief: Practice SAT and ACT tests on Sept. 21, Oct. 5

Allie Nunn September 18, 2019

WSPN has partnered with Revolution Prep and will be hosting practice tests for local students, and the second year of Wayland High School SAT and ACT practice sessions are around the corner. The SAT practice...

School will let out extra early at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 as a result of the first implementation of professional development days at WHS.

News Brief: Special schedule released for Sept. 18

Kevin Wang September 17, 2019

School will let out at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 due to the first session of professional development days at WHS. Principal Allyson Mizoguchi released the special bell schedule, which will follow...

For more information on the PSAT, visit the website whstesting.com.

News Brief: PSAT registration deadline closes in

Meredith Prince September 17, 2019

The Preliminary SAT (PSATs) will be administered at WHS on Saturday, Oct. 19.  Any sophomores or juniors who are interested in taking the PSAT should go to whstesting.com for instructions on how to sign...

The Wayland football team will be dismissed early from school at 2:30 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 13 due to EEE concerns.

News Brief: Admin. dismisses football early due to EEE concerns

Meredith Prince September 11, 2019

59 members of the WHS football team will be released early from school at 2:30 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 13. Months ago, the WHS game against Hopkinton High School was scheduled to be at Lincoln-Sudbury...

Ellie (left) and Annie Levine  (right) stand together holding hands smiling for a photo. When Ellie was diagnosed with leukemia in March, her familys life was changed forever. [The Wayland carnival is] like the greatest birthday party ever for them, father Doug Levine said. A carnival in their names is going to be incredible.

Carnival for cause: Community comes together for resident diagnosed with leukemia

Caitlin Newton and Josh Schreiber September 10, 2019

Wayland resident Ellie Levine has endured more in her five and a half years of life than most adults have in their entire lives. Just before her fifth birthday party was scheduled, Ellie and her family...

The spread of EEE virus to humans occurs through the bite of infected mosquitoes. The virus has been found in 400 mosquito samples this year, and Wayland is now at a high risk for mosquitoes carrying it.

BREAKING NEWS: Risk level of EEE virus raised to high in Wayland

Meredith Prince September 8, 2019

As of Sept. 6, 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) raised the risk level for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection in Wayland to high. This is due to two additional cases...

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