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Wayland Student Press

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Wayland Student Press

Pictured above is the Wayland Town Building. WSPNs Charlie Moore and Jay Abdella summarize the WPS Superintendent of Schools search process.

School Committee holds FY18 budget hearing

Matt Karle March 24, 2017

On March 6, members of the Wayland School Committee met at the Wayland Town Building to finalize their proposal of the 2017-2018 (FY18) school budget. In an extensive 150 minute hearing, which is available...

One of the bigger compromises the junior e-board made was settling on mandated party buses, a middle ground between mandated coach buses and private external transportation.

Opt-out forms for prom coach buses

Isabel Gitten and Aimee LaRochelle March 8, 2017

Last Friday, parents of juniors received a transportation opt-out notification form that would allow students the option not to take a coach bus. In November, the junior class government originally announced...

Above is the Wayland Free Public Library (WFPL). The library trustees are beginning migration to a new home for Wayland’s books depending on approval from a town meeting. “We can offer a greater space for teens, more space for community events, a large extensive area for private study, a fully functional childrens room, and a building that is ADA [American with Disabilities Act] compliant,” WFPL Director Dana Mastroianni said.

Wayland Public Library announces update on relocation initiative

Charlie Moore and Nathan Zhao March 6, 2017

Wayland residents and library trustees have spoken about a relocation of Wayland's Free Public Library for years, and the library’s Board of Trustees are taking the first steps toward moving to a bigger,...

Above, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 23. WHS staff and faculty expressed varying opinions on DeVos confirmation as secretary.

Among WHS teachers, strong opinions on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos

Charlie Moore, Eden Vanslette, and Nathan Zhao March 5, 2017

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was sworn in on February 7th. Widely considered President Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet pick, DeVos required a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike...

The Seal of the President of the United States.

Trump’s Cabinet: Part Three

Matt Karle and Kevin Wang March 5, 2017

WSPN's Matt Karle and Kevin Wang conclude their preview of President Donald J. Trump's cabinet.             White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon Appointment...

Above is senior Sophia Calder performing as the Kolokolo Bird in last years musical, Just So. WHSTE is holding auditions for this years play starting March 2.

News Brief: Spring play auditions to begin March 2

Natalie Hsu March 2, 2017

Starting Thurs. March 2, drama teacher Richard Weingartner will begin to hold auditions for the spring play. The play is a combination of Shakespeare's Hamlet and Midsummer's Night Dream. Weingartner describes...

Pictured above is the cabinet room in the White House, where Trumps cabinet will meet as a group with the president. WSPNs Kevin Wang and Matt Karle give a brief overview of each of Trumps nominees. In this edition, they discuss Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and White House Chief of Staffs Reince Priebus.

Trump’s Cabinet: Part Two

Kevin Wang and Matt Karle February 16, 2017

Credit: US Department of Education (02092017 - SBD - Howard University-122) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons                       Secretary...

BREAKING NEWS: Wayland Public Schools closed on Monday, Feb. 13.

BREAKING NEWS: Wayland Public Schools closed on Monday, Feb. 13.

Nandita Subbiah February 13, 2017

All Wayland Public Schools, including the Children’s Way and school offices, will be closed due to inclement weather on Monday, Feb. 13.

Pictured is senior Sharmila Mysore. Mysore recently started the Womens Empowerment Club at WHS. “When I start something I know I am passionate about, I will stop at nothing to make sure it sees success, Mysore said.

Senior Sharmila Mysore starts Women Empowerment club

Veronika Golod February 10, 2017

Senior Sharmila Mysore recently started the Women Empowerment club at WHS. The club is designed for girls, young or old, who strive to empower themselves by joining and conversing about common problems...

Pictured above  are materials that were available during the MVP presentation. The presentation discussed signs of abuse and how to prevent it. “I hope that we have made people more aware of what an unhealthy relationship looks like and how to strive for a healthy relationship, club advisor Rachel Hanks said.

WW ’17: Juniors attend MVP presentation

Duncan Stephenson and Kyle Chen February 10, 2017

Every year, juniors at Wayland High School learn about the Mentors for Violence Prevention program (MVP) in Wellness classes. There is also an MVP club, which is made up of seniors who have already learned...

WHS Girls Basketball team presents a check of $4,391 to the American Cancer Society. “We sell t-shirts for 10 dollars to raise money for the Coaches vs. Cancer program, and all of the money goes to the American Cancer Society,” Cosenza said.

News Brief: Girls Basketball team present check to ACS

Nathan Zhao February 10, 2017

The WHS' girls basketball team recently presented the American Cancer Society with a check. The team raised the funds from their annual Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser. Coach Amanda Cosenza said the team's...

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