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On April 30 and May 1, many seniors had the opportunity to vote for the first time. “I felt empowered even though I knew my vote might not make much of a difference,” senior Anika Das said. “It feels good to show that I care and that I can exercise my constitutional rights. I felt like an adult in the adult world, doing important things.”

Seniors express their voices in spring town election

Isabella Arenas and Allie Nunn May 15, 2019

Town of Wayland residents gathered in the WHS field house on April 30 and May 1, as polls came to a close. For many seniors in the school, it was their first opportunity to vote as a participant in the...

A white power symbol was found in a bathroom stall yesterday. Administration and the Wayland Police Department are currently investigating the matter.

News Brief: White power symbol discovered in WHS bathroom stall

Meredith Prince May 15, 2019

Yesterday morning, the WHS administration became aware of a bathroom tile that had "White Power” written on it. A symbol was created by connecting the letters “W” and “P,” and the entire message...

Shayne Bolduc, the former head coach of the boys varsity crew team, is no longer with the organization.

BREAKING NEWS: Head coach of boys varsity crew vacates post

Meredith Prince and Kevin Wang May 14, 2019

Shayne Bolduc, the former head coach of Wayland-Weston boys varsity crew, is no longer with the team. The Wayland-Weston crew website corroborates that Beth Kazimer is currently the only listed coach of...

During Earth Week, the Green Team has been striving to bring awareness to climate change by localizing the matter to Wayland. Myrtle the Whale, who is made of one day’s worth of plastic bottles for WHS’ B-building, helps students understand why they are petitioning for Wayland to ban plastic bottles and straws. “What’s happening is that a lot of the plastic is being dumped in the ocean, and that’s why we have a plastic whale we made out of plastic bottles,” Green Team Adviser Sara Snow said. “A lot of whales and other marine life are being killed off by this plastic.”

Green Team accrues 300 signatures for plastic ban petition

Madeline Maurer May 13, 2019

Our society is all about convenience. We always need easier access to media, transportation, food, clothes and so on. While we cruise through with our fast-paced lifestyle, it’s easy to forget that with...

WHSTE performers in a dress rehearsal of "She Kills Monsters." The ensemble will show the play from May 9-11. ""In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres and 90s pop culture, acclaimed young playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all," Director Aidan O'Hara said.

News Brief: WHSTE performs “She Kills Monsters”

Isabella Arenas and Allie Nunn May 9, 2019

The WHSTE ensemble will perform their spring play, “She Kills Monsters” from May 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. in the WHS theater. According to Director Aidan O'Hara, the play will be based on drama and comedy. “The...

Pictured above is the Stop & Shop situated at the Wayland Town Center. Many Stop & Shop workers were on strike from April 11 to Easter Sunday, protesting the new proposed three-year contract. “It was important to us that people didn’t cross the line,” Stop & Shop worker junior Mia Minasidis said. “A lot of people didn’t get the severity of the changes and what would happen to the 31,000 workers across New England.”

Shopping stops at local Stop & Shop

Joyce Wu May 2, 2019

Employees of more than 240 Stop & Shop stores went on strike this past April, including workers of the Stop & Shop located in the Wayland Town Center. After a previous three-year contract expired...

Pictured is Assistant Principal Ethan Dolleman in 2014 when he was hired for an assistant principalship at WHS. Dolleman will now begin the 2019-2020 school year as principal of Norton High School.

BREAKING NEWS: Asst. Principal Dolleman to depart for Norton principalship

Kevin Wang May 2, 2019

Assistant Principal Ethan Dolleman will be leaving WHS to become principal of Norton High School for the 2019-2020 school year. Dolleman has served as a WHS assistant principal for five years and recently...

Sophomore Emma Gardner presses a barbell at a CrossFit competition. Gardner goes to CrossFit six days a week for four hours a day, and lives her lifestyle around CrossFit. "I’d say CrossFit has completely changed my life," Gardner said. "If you're going to do it you have to do it right, so you have to change almost everything about you. You have to eat healthy, sleep a ton, have the mental mindset and mental toughness to be able to keep going and not give up."

Emma Gardner: CrossFit has made me into who I am and who I’m going to be

Meredith Prince May 2, 2019

For some students, it takes many years of searching and discovering to find something they are truly passionate about and want to pursue in their life. However, sophomore Emma Gardner has already found...

The Wayland town meeting voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to approve renovations to WHS' athletic facilities.

BREAKING NEWS: Town approves renovation of athletic facilities

Alex Janoff May 1, 2019

After 35 minutes of public debate, the article in Wayland’s 2019 Annual Warrant to renovate WHS’ athletic facilities passed at 7:39 p.m. on April 30. The motion, Article 13, passed by a margin of 1,030...

The Wayland town meeting voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to approve renovations to WHS' athletic facilities.

Outdoor Facilities: Renovation and Negotiation

Joanna Barrow and Madeline Maurer April 26, 2019

After years of team after team giving their all on WHS’ turf field - not to mention the years of weather damage from storms and burning hot days - the field is long overdue for a replacement. Though...

After 19 years on the job, former METCO director Mabel Reid-Wallace has decided to step down from her job. Dr. Tony Laing, the new METCO director, is scheduled to start his new job in Wayland in the beginning of August. “I’m excited [to] not only return to Boston, but also to give back to a program that has been instrumental in my foundational success,” Laing said.

Laing selected as new METCO director

Caterina Tomassini April 25, 2019

Former Wayland METCO director Mabel Reid-Wallace has decided to step down after 19 years, forcing the Wayland Public Schools to search for a new director. After various interviews, three METCO students...

Pictured above are ribbons and stickers designed for students to be able to show support for the LGBTQ community if they don't want to partake in the Day of Silence. The day is meant to raise awareness for LGBTQ community members without a voice. "We’ll be silent for everyone who doesn’t have an option,” senior Emma Marton said.

Day of Silence aims to raise awareness for marginalized LGBTQ members

Allie Nunn and Isabella Arenas April 25, 2019

Wayland High School will be celebrating a Day of Silence on Thursday, April 25. Day of Silence is the GLSEN’s annual day of action in which students are able to spread awareness about the effects of...

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