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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 January 7

Kevin Wang January 14, 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: Reporters Ellie Tyska and Emily...

After working with WPS for three years and educators for 34 years, Assistant Principal James Nocito will retire to Sarasota, Florida.  “I wish him the best of luck when he goes to Florida," junior Ciara Murphy said. "I think he’s really changed the way the student body use rules and how we respect rules at Wayland High School.”

Cultivating connections: James Nocito’s time at WHS

Ellie Tyska and Emily Chafe January 10, 2019

Assistant Principal James Nocito will be retiring at the end of this school year after dedicating 34 years to public education and three years to Wayland High School. Although he will be missed by staff...

Claypit Hill Elementary School Spanish teacher Kerry Davis' calendar. Davis is leading a new Spanish immersion program where students speak almost exclusively in Spanish across all aspects of learning. “It’s a really great opportunity to get to share my love of Spanish with these students and open all these different opportunities for them,” Davis said.

Immersion: Spanish at Claypit Hill School

Emily Chafe January 9, 2019

Claypit Hill School introduced a Spanish immersion program to a class of kindergarten students this year. Instead of teaching language traditionally using vocabulary lists and verb tenses, the students...

The Mid Year Exam schedule for 2019. The WHS administration has scheduled exams for Tuesday, Jan. 22 through Friday, Jan. 25.

News Brief: Mid Year Exam Schedule

Nathan Zhao January 2, 2019

Mid Year Exams will be held from Tuesday, Jan. 22 to Friday, Jan. 25. Please find the schedule above or at the link below. Note that there will be no school on Monday, Jan. 21 due to Martin Luther King,...

After 27 years with Wayland Public Schools, Happy Hollow Elementary School Principal James Lee is preparing for his retirement at the end of the 2018-19 school year. Although he's unsure of his plans for retirement, Lee knows that he wants to continue to stay active and challenge himself with new activities. “I think of [retirement] as graduation," Lee said. "I’m graduating to try something new and keep myself fresh by doing something different.”

Lee to retire after 27 years with Wayland Public Schools

Caterina Tomassini December 20, 2018

Happy Hollow Elementary School Principal James Lee will be retiring at the end of June after 27 years with Wayland Public Schools. After teaching in the Special Education department for six years and working...

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 Dec. 3

Kevin Wang December 11, 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: Reporters Joanna Barrow and CJ...

Students package the donated gifts that will be going to children at the Yawkey Center daycare on Dec. 18. “I receive a lot of things during the holidays, so it feels good to give back,” junior Alexandra Kennedy said.

Students give back to daycare community with holiday cheer

Jess Reilly December 9, 2018

The language department will visit the Yawkey Center daycare in Dorchester on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Department Head Melissa Bryant will lead the group attending this annual tradition, which is made up of 22...

Senior captain Andy Wang (second from right) and his sophomore partner Atharva Weling (right) debate against Lincoln-Sudbury juniors Jesse Sun and Brooks Howell. The two Wayland debaters acquired a silver bid to the Tournament of Champions at the Tim Averill Invitational in Manchester-Essex. “I’ve done debate for four years and I was a failure for the first three, so now it feels good to have something under my belt,” Wang said.

Debate team collects silver bid to national tournament

Caterina Tomassini December 9, 2018

Two students from the WHS Debate team recently earned the school’s first silver bid to the Tournament of Champions (TOC). Senior co-captain Andy Wang and his partner, sophomore Atharva Weling, have collected...

A Wayland skier maneuvers through an Alpine ski course. The Alpine and Nordic ski teams will hold their annual "Ski Swap" on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8, where students can drop off equipment and buy other equipment to support the teams.

News Brief: Ski teams to hold Ski Swap

Kevin Wang December 7, 2018

The Alpine and Nordic ski teams will be holding their annual "Ski Swap" on Saturday, Dec. 8 to fundraise for practices and races. Students may drop off any lightly used or unused Alpine or Nordic ski equipment...

Pictured above is Assistant Principal James Nocito's office. Nocito will retire in the summer of 2019 after three years at WHS and 34 years in public education.

News Brief: Nocito to retire after three years at WHS

Kevin Wang December 7, 2018

Assistant Principal James Nocito will retire during the summer of 2019 after three years at WHS and 34 years in public education. He announced his decision to faculty members on Monday, Dec. 3, and Principal...

A "Sage" speaks with "Seeker" Jake Sachs. Connect's "Sages and Seekers" program aims to bring together students and local seniors through stories and interaction. “[The students] are starting to think of themselves as part of something bigger,” Connect tri-leader Ed DeHoratius said.

Students and local seniors bridge age gap in Wayland

Joanna Barrow and CJ Brown December 4, 2018

A new program at WHS called “Sages and Seekers” brings together local seniors, or “Sages,” and high school students, or “Seekers.” The program is intended to help bridge today’s generation...

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 Nov. 26

Kevin Wang December 3, 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: WSPN's Nathan Zhao broke the outcome...

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