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Below is a list of the several changes that are being implemented by administration for this 2019-20 school year.

Overview: Changes enacted at WHS this school year

Alyssa Dickstein September 3, 2019

With many new changes to usher in the new academic year, the student body might feel a bit apprehensive. Though there will be a learning curve as students learn to navigate the changes concerning their...

The new block rotation for the 2019-20 school year.

News Brief: New bell schedule implemented

Meredith Prince August 28, 2019

One of the several changes that are being implemented into WHS starting this 2019-20 school year is the new bell schedule - due to the new start time, the bell times are new. The block rotation has also...

Two gold-rated efficient homes have opened up in Wayland. “Many homeowners have realized that if they invest in the energy-efficiency of the home, it makes their home more comfortable, it makes their utility bills lower, it does a good thing for the planet, and the fourth one is that it should make [their homes] more valuable,” previous gold-homeowner and current Pearl employee Kaat Vander Straeten said.

2 gold-rated houses open up in Wayland

Madeline Maurer and Joanna Barrow June 20, 2019

As the issue of climate change continues to become more prevalent, activists and the common person alike are attempting to slow the rate of damage, or better yet, stop the environment from further deterioration....

Sophomore Atharva Weling is named the winner of the 14th annual Freedom Prize Essay Contest. Along with a framed certificate, Weling was rewarded with a $500 check which he plans to use as a jumpstart to his summer job search.

Atharva Weling named winner of Freedom Prize

Caterina Tomassini June 19, 2019

Sophomore Atharva Weling is the winner of the 14th annual Freedom Prize Essay contest. Not only does Weling get to put this honorary title on his future college resumé, but he also walked away with a...

Pictured above is the Instagram account for the 2019-2020 Student Council. The account was formerly the campaign Instagram for senior President-elect Shawn Bernier and senior Vice President-elect CJ Brown.

News Brief: Student Council Election Results

Meredith Prince June 19, 2019

The Student Council board for the 2019-2020 school year has been elected. Check below for the list of winners. President: Shawn Bernier Vice President: CJ Brown Secretary: Anthony Xue Treasurer: Josh...

WSPN’s Aiden Chitkara discusses the PLL (Premier Lacrosse League) first games in league history.

Warrior Weekly: PLL Launches Successful Inaugural Weekend

Aiden Chitkara June 12, 2019

The first ever NFL game was  in 1920, the first ever MLB game was in 1876 and the first ever PLL game was on June 1, last Saturday. The PLL (Premier Lacrosse League) played its inaugural game in Boston...

The WHS administration will implement a rework to advisory in the 2019-2020 school year. Advisory will now be split into grade-based groupings and will meet four times a week for shorter periods of time. “We’re going to have four meetings per week - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, seven minutes each,” Computer Science teacher Michael Hopps said. “We’re going to sprinkle in 30-minute sessions almost every month.

Administration to implement reworked advisory

Kyle Chen June 12, 2019

The advisory system at WHS will see a significant rework at the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Advisory meetings will consist of seven-minute sessions between blocks two and three on Mondays, Tuesdays,...

Meet the Student Council presidential candidates

Meet the Student Council presidential candidates

Isabella Arenas June 11, 2019

Student Council elections will take place on June 12 and June 13 during all lunches. Students run together as a pair of a president and vice president. WSPN met with the Student Council president and vice...

Boys varsity tennis player sophomore Noah Lee stands ready in his singles match against Bedford. “We really cherish that playoff opportunity, especially for the young guys, Lee said. The team is set to play in the North semifinals next.

Spring sports playoff update (5 teams)

Girls Lacrosse The No. 1 seeded girls varsity lacrosse team defeated No. 9 Holliston in the second round after receiving a bye in the first round. Last season, the girls made it to the state semifinals...

Recently, the WHS softball field has been under construction as a start to the overall rebuilding of the athletic facilities. For the last couple weeks of the season, the varsity softball team had been moving their practices and games to Cochituate Field due to the construction. “[We’ve been] all hands on deck, jumping into people’s cars and trying to get there,” sophomore Charlotte Salitsky said.

Softball moves to Cochituate Field amid field construction

Madeline Maurer June 10, 2019

This year, the athletic facilities at WHS were approved for a near-complete renovation. Although the turf field renovation is the face of the project, many other changes are being made to the WHS campus....

ICYMI: Week of June 3

ICYMI: Week of June 3

Meredith Prince June 10, 2019

Features: WSPN’s Jessica Reilly took a close look into sophomore Julia Mele’s passion for dancing. Reilly also reflected on the senior events and how seniors feel about not having a senior prom. Sports: Reporters...

ICYMI: Week of May 27

ICYMI: Week of May 27

Meredith Prince June 3, 2019

News: WSPN’s Max Brande took a close look into the senior assassin website created by senior Matt Karle. Features: WSPN’s Meredith Prince and Caitlin Newton reflected on how the WHS policies are...

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