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Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

ICYMI: Week of Nov. 12

ICYMI: Week of Nov. 12

Kevin Wang November 19, 2018

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” news editor Kevin Wang summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Editor Kevin Wang conducted a three-part...

Students talk as they walk around the school.

Students to stand against shifting school start times

Kyle Chen November 18, 2018

Students at WHS have organized a walkout on Monday, Nov. 19 to protest the Wayland School Committee’s proposed plans to change the school start times next year. The walkout, initiated by junior Jaden...

An alarm clock on a bed that reads 7 a.m. The Wayland School Committee will vote on two school start time scenarios on Nov. 19. However, the current start time, 7:30 a.m., is off the table. We really believe that changing the school start time is in the best interest of all the students K-12, School Committee Chair Jeanne Downs said.

Clock is ticking on school start times

Kevin Wang November 15, 2018

WSPN's News and Copy Editor Kevin Wang conducted an in-depth analysis of the school start times debate, from beginning to present. This story is organized into three parts: The Start Times, 7:30 vs 8:30...

All WHS students will take the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey on Thursday, Nov. 15. The survey asks questions on the issues of substance abuse and mental health. We trust [students] to answer questions honestly so we can rely on the data to make effective and appropriate decisions in the future to improve [their] high school experience,” Principal Allyson Mizoguchi wrote.

News Brief: WHS to administer MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey

Christos Belibasakis November 15, 2018

All Wayland High School students will participate in the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey on Thursday, Nov. 15. The survey includes questions pertaining to student health and risky behaviors such as...

Senior Olivia Harvey created a marketing poster in support of the candidate she was assigned to, gubernatorial incumbent Charlie Baker. WHS students went to the mock polls on Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6 to vote for candidates and ballot questions they preferred.

Mock midterms results

Julia Callini November 14, 2018

On Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6, the AP Government and Politics class held a mock midterm election for WHS in the commons. The following infographics detail the WHS results, as well as how they compared...

Students participate in a donut eating competition. This activity was planned by the new Student Council as part of its efforts to engage the student body. “We want to be more involved and we want people to know what Student Council does and why we’re here,” Cabral said.

Revamped Student Council implements new activities

Christos Belibasakis November 13, 2018

The Student Council has chosen to implement new activities involving the student body this year in hopes of getting more students involved in student life. Held in the commons, one competition had studentents...

ICYMI: Week of November 5

ICYMI: Week of November 5

Kevin Wang November 12, 2018

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” WSPN’s news editor Kevin Wang summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: WSPN's Julia Callini previewed...

The administration recently rolled out a new set of regulations regarding student consumption of food and beverage at WHS.

Administration implements new food policy

November 12, 2018

The administration recently rolled out a new set of regulations regarding student consumption of food and beverage at WHS. The administration summarized the new rules in an official email to WHS newsletter...

A mock election poster created by A.P. Government students. The class is hosting a mock election on Monday, November 5 and Tuesday, November 6 in the WHS Commons. “I’ve learned so much about how our government works,” junior CJ Brown said. “I’ve also gained insight about what’s going on in the world right now, and I’ll definitely take that with me.”

Mark the ballots at mock midterms on Nov. 5, Nov. 6

Julia Callini November 5, 2018

A mock midterm election will be held during all three lunches on Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6 in the Commons. The voting booths will be run by the AP Government and Politics classes, and paper...

The donation bin for the Dignity Matter drive  outside of room B220. The Mentors for Violence Prevention program (MVP) is hosting a drive for Dignity Matters from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. This is an important issue we need to deal with,” Hanks said.

News Brief: MVP hosts Dignity Matters drive

Michael German and Adam Welcher October 31, 2018

The Mentors in Violence Prevention program (MVP) is holding a drive for Dignity Matters for the first time. Since Oct. 1, MVP has been collecting donations of feminine hygiene products such as bras, underwear,...

ICYMI: Week of Oct. 15

ICYMI: Week of Oct. 15

Kevin Wang October 22, 2018

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” WSPN’s news editor Kevin Wang summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Reporter Christos Belibasakis...

The WHS Theater. Students will watch the documentary Etched in Glass and participate in a Q&A session with director Roger Lyons on Oct. 24.

News Brief: Schoolwide movie screening

Kevin Wang October 22, 2018

Students will head to the WHS Theater to watch the documentary "Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross" on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The film details the journey and accomplishments of Holocaust survivor...

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