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The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Marissa Mendoza summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article.

ICYMI: Week of May 20

Meredith Prince May 28, 2019

News: Reporters Isabella Arenas and Allie Nunn looked behind the scenes of WaySub, a website to pre-order lunch sandwiches. Reporter Madeline Maurer previewed the upcoming senior events. Features: WSPN’s...

A schedule by the School Committee for the upcoming school year regarding the new start times.

News Brief: Update on the school start times

Meredith Prince May 28, 2019

Wayland Superintendent Dr. Arthur Unobskey will send out detailed information about the new school start time implementation by June 14 to families and staff. For now, here is an update by the School Committee...

Senior Rafael Chaves, and juniors Michael Chen and Jasper Hsu have created a website where students can pre order their deli sandwiches. “It’s a pretty simple process. You go onto the website, log in with your student email, pick your ingredients, and press the order sandwich option,” Chaves said. “You can even save your order as a favorite order so that it's easier to order again in the future. There's also certain rules like how you can only order once a day and you have to order more than a couple of ingredients.”

WaySub: Students launch deli pre-order website to facilitate lunches

Isabella Arenas and Allie Nunn May 23, 2019

The chaos of the Commons around lunch time can often be overwhelming. The deli line piles up out of the door, as masses of students invade the cafeteria to find a seat. Senior Rafael Chaves, and juniors...

Check here for updates about the 2019 e-board elections.

UPDATED: Class e-board elections

Meredith Prince May 22, 2019

Below are the officer candidates for class executive boards. All candidates will give speeches at the class meeting on May 23, and students will vote at lunches from May 23-24. Check back to this page...

A schedule of the senior events from May 24 to June 2.

End-of-year schedule for senior events

Madeline Maurer May 22, 2019

Friday, May 24: The senior class will have their last school day at WHS and complete the traditional run around the school at the end of the day. 7 a.m.: The seniors will enjoy a breakfast in the...

On May 23 and 24, the AP Government and Politics class will be hosting the annual student elections. Pictured above is a banner that will instruct students where to vote. "[William] Wolven approached me as the Student Council adviser and asked if our class would be able to pick up running the student class election," AP Government & Politics teacher Eva Urban said.

AP Government and Politics class runs student elections

Isabella Arenas and Allie Nunn May 22, 2019

WHS elections roll around the corner as it comes time for e-board and student council officers to be chosen. Over the years, Student Council has run the election process, but recently the AP Government...

Spanish teacher Nicole Haghdoust has been selected as the new World Language Department Chair. "I'm really excited about being department head next year," Haghdoust said. "It is a really great opportunity for me."

News Brief: Nicole Haghdoust selected as new World Language Department Head

Meredith Prince May 21, 2019

With Melissa Bryant retiring at the end of this school year, another teacher will have to step up as the World Language Department Head. After a long process of interviews and classroom visitations, Spanish...

WHS experienced yet another hate incident this past week. "In terms of how do we combat hate, I think first is to acknowledge its presence, to try to understand where it comes from and to try to open up to these conversations," Principal Allyson Mizoguchi said.

Responding to hate: the aftermath of the white power symbol discovery

Caitlin Newton May 21, 2019

With tensions rising in the United States and around the world, it is undeniable that there is hatred scattered throughout society. When a symbol reading “White Power” was found in a WHS bathroom last...

Several colleges charge their applicants simply for applying. While the national average application price is $43 per application, Stanford University has the highest application price in the country, changing $90 for each application. "I can understand why they would cost money, but I think they should make it a lot cheaper,” senior Amelia Brodney said.

Hidden costs of college apps

Madeline Maurer May 21, 2019

In the eyes of the average student, the price tag attached to a college education is expensive. However, there are some hidden costs that students have to pay before they have even been accepted. Those...

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Marissa Mendoza summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article.

ICYMI: Week of May 13

Meredith Prince May 20, 2019

News: Reporters Isabella Arenas and Allie Nunn examined the process of seniors who voted for the first time in the spring town elections. Reporter Madeline Maurer reflected on the WHS Green Team and their...

Laura Cole, a LSRHS guidance counselor and future WHS assistant principal, cuddles with her dog. Cole will replace Assistant Principal James Nocito in the upcoming school year. “[Wayland’s] sense of community with each other is something I’m really excited to be a part of,” Cole said.

Profile: Laura Cole

Allie Nunn and Isabella Arenas May 20, 2019

As WHS waves goodbye to Jim Nocito at the end of the 2018-19 school year, we officially welcome Laura Cole as a new assistant principal at WHS. Growing up right down the street in Natick, MA, Cole knows...

Sean Gass has been selected to replace Ethan Dolleman as assistant principal starting next school year. Gass was originally part of the search for James Nocito's replacement.

BREAKING NEWS: Sean Gass to replace Dolleman as assistant principal

Meredith Prince May 16, 2019

Sean Gass, who is currently the head of upper school at the Salem Academy Charter School in Salem, Mass., will fill the assistant principal role in place of the departing Ethan Dolleman. Gass was a finalist...

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