Culinary Arts course to debut in fall 2019
Aiden Chitkara and Charlie Moore
April 25, 2019
Wayland High School’s wellness department will introduce the first-ever culinary arts course in fall 2019. The selection of course electives at WHS is an integral process for students. Signing up for electives allows students to discover a new aspect of learning and find a new definition of their high...
TB at WHS limited to one public case
April 9, 2019
Principal Allyson Mizoguchi informed students and parents about a case of Tuberculosis (TB) via email on Feb. 28. The bacterial disease affected only one student at WHS, senior Anthony Huynh. Huynh gave WSPN permission to use his name. After a substantial amount of testing among Huynh's peers, it seems...
LSRHS guidance counselor selected as next WHS assistant principal
April 8, 2019
WHS Principal Allyson Mizoguchi announced the new assistant principal and James Nocito's replacement to be Laura Cole after a process of interviewing and community meets. In the spring, students will receive more opportunities to get to know her. Cole is currently working as the counseling department...
News Brief: Robotics team qualifies for district championship
April 8, 2019
The WHS robotics team has qualified for the New England District Championship competition by finishing in the top 30% of all teams in New England, marking the fourth time the team has advanced to the championship in its five-year existence. The competition runs from April 10 to April 13 at the Worcester Poly...
Wayland Public Schools: 10 years as one of the Best Communities For Music Education
April 8, 2019
Wayland is most recognized for its high standard of public education. However, the elite education offered is far greater than core subjects such as English, math, history, and the various sciences. Many Wayland students have experienced first-hand that the town is home to a high-profile musical education...
News Brief: WSPN to hold final SAT practice test fundraiser on April 6
April 4, 2019
WSPN is excited to announce its second SAT practice test fundraiser with Revolution Prep. We will be offering a practice SAT test at Wayland High School on April 6. The cost for the test is $20 and all proceeds support WSPN and our trip to attend the NSPA journalism convention. Problems regarding...
Freshman e-board raises $4400 from mattress fundraiser
April 3, 2019
The Class of 2022 stepped out of traditional fundraising attempts at WHS by selling mattress on Sunday, March 31. While the fundraiser is a somewhat new and unique one, the class was able to raise $4400 as a result of the fundraiser. The idea first started when the mattress company approached freshman...
Progressive Dinner to be held for The Class of 2019
March 28, 2019
The Class of 2019 will be attending the fifth annual Wayland High School “Progressive Dinner” on Saturday, March 30. Every year, students in the senior class participate in an event called the Progressive Dinner, where students eat their way through town. Over the course of the night, members of...
ICYMI: Week of March 18
March 28, 2019
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: Reporter Cammy Lehr localized the climate change strike that spurred students from 30 different countries to skip school to promote a healthier environment. According to a WSPN poll taken before the strike, 18.1 perc...
News Brief: WHS music society hosts charity event, invites local musicians
March 26, 2019
Wayland High School musicians will be performing in the National Tri-M National Honors Society (NHS) charity event on Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in the Wayland High School Theater. The event has been put together by the Creative Arts Parents Association (CAPA). WHS honors ensembles, including the...
News Brief: Sports Junkies to host Sweet 16 bracket challenge, enter by March 27
March 25, 2019
Is your bracket busted? Do you wish you could take another shot at it? Like everyone else in the country, your bracket is no longer perfect - however, you can try again! Join Sports Junkies’ FREE Sweet 16 contest. Pick from the Sweet 16 on and compete for a $25 gift card prize to any store you want....
News Brief: Three assistant principal finalists visit WHS
March 23, 2019
Three finalists for the vacant assistant principal position pending James Nocito's upcoming retirement visited WHS on Thursday, March 21 after an interview process with six to eight candidates from March 13-14. The three candidates to emerge were Jeffrey Becker of Boston Green Academy, Laura Cole of...
