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Senior Olivia Harvey created a marketing poster in support of the candidate she was assigned to, gubernatorial incumbent Charlie Baker. WHS students went to the mock polls on Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6 to vote for candidates and ballot questions they preferred.

Mock midterms results

Julia Callini November 14, 2018

On Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6, the AP Government and Politics class held a mock midterm election for WHS in the commons. The following infographics detail the WHS results, as well as how they compared...

Students participate in a donut eating competition. This activity was planned by the new Student Council as part of its efforts to engage the student body. “We want to be more involved and we want people to know what Student Council does and why we’re here,” Cabral said.

Revamped Student Council implements new activities

Christos Belibasakis November 13, 2018

The Student Council has chosen to implement new activities involving the student body this year in hopes of getting more students involved in student life. Held in the commons, one competition had studentents...

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 November 5

Kevin Wang November 12, 2018

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” WSPN’s news editor Kevin Wang summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: WSPN's Julia Callini previewed...

The administration recently rolled out a new set of regulations regarding student consumption of food and beverage at WHS.

Administration implements new food policy

November 12, 2018

The administration recently rolled out a new set of regulations regarding student consumption of food and beverage at WHS. The administration summarized the new rules in an official email to WHS newsletter...

A mock election poster created by A.P. Government students. The class is hosting a mock election on Monday, November 5 and Tuesday, November 6 in the WHS Commons. “I’ve learned so much about how our government works,” junior CJ Brown said. “I’ve also gained insight about what’s going on in the world right now, and I’ll definitely take that with me.”

Mark the ballots at mock midterms on Nov. 5, Nov. 6

Julia Callini November 5, 2018

A mock midterm election will be held during all three lunches on Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6 in the Commons. The voting booths will be run by the AP Government and Politics classes, and paper...

The donation bin for the Dignity Matter drive  outside of room B220. The Mentors for Violence Prevention program (MVP) is hosting a drive for Dignity Matters from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. "This is an important issue we need to deal with,” Hanks said.

News Brief: MVP hosts Dignity Matters drive

Michael German and Adam Welcher October 31, 2018

The Mentors in Violence Prevention program (MVP) is holding a drive for Dignity Matters for the first time. Since Oct. 1, MVP has been collecting donations of feminine hygiene products such as bras, underwear,...

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 Oct. 15

Kevin Wang October 22, 2018

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” WSPN’s news editor Kevin Wang summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Reporter Christos Belibasakis...

The WHS Theater. Students will watch the documentary "Etched in Glass" and participate in a Q&A session with director Roger Lyons on Oct. 24.

News Brief: Schoolwide movie screening

Kevin Wang October 22, 2018

Students will head to the WHS Theater to watch the documentary "Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross" on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The film details the journey and accomplishments of Holocaust survivor...

The Commons at WHS. Wayland's chapter of the National Honor Society will host a charity event featuring numerous golfing games and carnival events dedicated toward cancer care and research. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Oct. 20. “This is a really great opportunity to support the fight against cancer,” Wayland NHS President and senior Matthew Karle said.

News Brief: NHS hosts charity event for cancer

Caterina Tomassini October 18, 2018

For the first time, the National Honors Society (NHS) will be holding a charity event called “Putting for Patients” in conjunction with the Jimmy Fund. The event will take place at Wayland High School...

The WHS Food Service staff will now limit meat and cheese to two ounces per sandwich. "We began to notice that the product we were purchasing had dramatically increased and the slicing [of meat] was happening more frequently, so we started to take a look at it,” Food Service Director Cheryl Judd said.

Scaling back on deli meat

CJ Brown and Christos Belibasakis October 17, 2018

The cafeteria staff at the deli station began weighing all deli meats that go into students' sandwiches two weeks into the 2018-2019 school year. The amount of meat and cheese in a sandwich served at the...

Students rush in the hallway during an ALICE drill. An annual "ALICE" drill will take place at WHS on Thursday, Oct. 18. “In order to prepare well, we need to imagine that our safety has been breached and respond accordingly," WHS Principal Allyson Mizoguchi wrote.

News Brief: ALICE drill

Christos Belibasakis October 17, 2018

WHS students will run at least one walkthrough scenario of a live "ALICE" drill on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. A member of the Wayland Police Department will act as an “armed intruder”...

The math department at WHS has begun to recollect quizzes and test shortly after handing them out during class. "“I see that they have [to recollect tests], it’s a problem, but I don't think anyone is really cheating at all,” junior Matt Gilbert said.

Math department to recollect and file assessments

Christos Belibasakis October 15, 2018

The math department has begun recollecting quizzes and tests this year. After a quiz or test is graded, students are allowed to briefly look over them with the class before the teacher recollects and files...

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