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Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

Pictured above is the design for a new public library on Main Street. Wayland residents failed to pass this proposal at Tuesdays Town Meeting.

New public library proposal voted down

Wayland citizens did not reach a two-thirds majority vote to move forward with the new public library proposal at the town meeting on Tuesday, April 3. Construction on the new library would have begun...

In Case You Missed It: Week of April 2

In Case You Missed It: Week of April 2

Kevin Wang and Nathan Zhao April 9, 2018

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” WSPN’s news editor Nathan Zhao and assistant news editor Kevin Wang summarize stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Reporters...

WHS students arrived to prom in their own transportation last year. This year, the administration and the class of 2019 officers compromised on party buses for prom transportation.

Class of 2019 to provide party buses for junior prom

Julia Callini and Amira English April 2, 2018

All students participating in the 2018 junior prom will be required to ride to the prom venue on a party bus provided by the high school. Prior to last year's prom, students arranged their own transportation, and...

In Case You Missed It: Week of March 26

In Case You Missed It: Week of March 26

Kevin Wang and Nathan Zhao April 1, 2018

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” WSPN’s news editor Nathan Zhao and assistant news editor Kevin Wang summarize stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Editor...

In the coming school year, the Wayland chapter of the National Honor Society will institute a new leadership proposal requirement for admission to the society.

National Honor Society implements new leadership requirement

Julia Callini March 28, 2018

For the 2018-2019 school year, the National Honor Society (NHS) will be imposing a new element for admission to the society: a mandatory leadership project that spans from September to May. NHS applicants...

A student compares their GPA to a national table for Harvard University. WPS School Committee voted Monday night to get rid of weighted GPA. It will take effect for the Class of 2022.

UPDATED: School Committee unanimously votes to remove weighted GPA from WHS

Nathan Zhao, Hannah Rice, and Kate Balicki March 26, 2018

In a unanimous vote on Mar. 26, WPS’ School Committee voted to cease reporting weighted GPAs for WHS students beginning with next year’s incoming freshmen. The decision was a result of two meetings...

The history department created a display case to recognize senior Ben Bourgets achievement. Bourget recently won the state InvestWrite competition and placed eighth in the national competition.

Bourget wins state InvestWrite competition, places 8th nationally

Caroline Raymond March 25, 2018

Senior Ben Bourget placed eighth in the 2017 National High School Fall InvestWrite competition. Bourget also won first place in Massachusetts. This essay competition is for students grades four through...

The South Building elevator.

News Brief: Swastika drawing found in South Building elevator

Isabel Gitten March 23, 2018

On Thursday, March 23rd a WHS teacher found a faint image of a Nazi Swastika drawn in the South Building elevator. The Swastika was drawn on the coating of the cleaning agent that was covering the stainless...

A picture from last years Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, an annual fundraiser held in September of each year. The new Cancer Action and Awareness club held its first meeting last week.

News Brief: Cancer awareness club holds inaugural meeting

Julia Callini March 23, 2018

Sophomore Rachel Tolmach recently held the first meeting for the Action and Awareness against Cancer. The club focuses on raising awareness and preventing cancer. The club's adviser is science teacher...

Pictured above is the entrance to WHS on Thursday, March 22nd.

News Brief: Construction crew hits main gas line, heat to high school shut off

Nathan Zhao and Isabel Gitten March 22, 2018

Earlier today, a construction crew working at WHS hit the main gas line of the school in the outfield of the softball field. While Wayland Police and National Grid determine that no gas leak arose, the...

Plastic bags at a grocery store register. Local stores discuss the impact of the plastic bag ban on business and operation of the store. “People have been bringing in a lot more of their own bags; the sales of our reusable bags have gone up,” a Donelans manager said.

Local stores adapt to plastic bag ban

Caroline Raymond and Amira English March 14, 2018

Grocery stores in Wayland were recently required to remove all plastic bags from their stores. After being approved in an April town meeting, the ban came into effect on January 1, 2018. Since the ban...

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students protest for gun control in front of the White House after a mass shooting at their school left 17 dead. WHS will hold its own school walkout in conjunction with the #enough National School Walkout at 10 a.m. on March 14.

Students to walk out on March 14

Emmie O'Shaughnessy and Caroline Raymond March 13, 2018

At 10 a.m. on March 14, Wayland High School students and staff have the option to join the nationwide walkout. This walkout will last 17 minutes in order to honor the 17 students that lost their lives...

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