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Current Wayland superintendent Brad Crozier. Crozier is moving on from the position this year to become superintendent of Sudbury Public Schools. “Wayland is a great school district, and the focus people put on education here in Wayland is something I think they will never lose,” Crozier said.

Crozier to become superintendent of Sudbury after 17 years at Wayland

Brad Crozier, the current assistant superintendent of Wayland, will leave his position at the end of the school year to become the K-8 superintendent for the Sudbury school district. Crozier has been...

Seniors celebrate in a mosh pit after their first show.

Senior versus tech reactions to mosh pit accident

Julia Callini, Julia Pak, and Caroline Raymond April 13, 2018

Seniors ripped expensive theater equipment during the mosh pit on the first night of the Senior Show. Some seniors view this accident as a minor problem and think that the equipment can be replaced easily....

Pictured above are two sophomores dancing at semi-formal. The e-board has decided to cancel the proposed spring dance.

Sophomore spring dance canceled

Julia Callini April 13, 2018

The sophomore executive board cancelled the proposed sophomore spring dance through an announcement by President Ciara Murphy via Facebook on March 18. “The [dance] would not [have been] to try to...

Pictured above is the WHS turf and stadium. The School Committee recently voted to delay a referendum on Stage One of the proposal until the next

Wayland School Committee postpones articles on turf fields

Caitlin Newton and Caroline Raymond April 9, 2018

The Wayland School Committee agreed on Monday, April 2 to withdraw its articles on the new turf fields and postpone them to the fall town meeting. Chair of the school committee, Ellen Grieco, confirmed...

Pictured above is the design for a new public library on Main Street. Wayland residents failed to pass this proposal at Tuesday's Town Meeting.

New public library proposal voted down

Wayland citizens did not reach a two-thirds majority vote to move forward with the new public library proposal at the town meeting on Tuesday, April 3. Construction on the new library would have begun...

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.

In Case You Missed It: Week of April 2

Kevin Wang and Nathan Zhao April 9, 2018

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” WSPN’s news editor Nathan Zhao and assistant news editor Kevin Wang summarize stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Reporters...

WHS students arrived to prom in their own transportation last year. This year, the administration and the class of 2019 officers compromised on party buses for prom transportation.

Class of 2019 to provide party buses for junior prom

Julia Callini and Amira English April 2, 2018

All students participating in the 2018 junior prom will be required to ride to the prom venue on a party bus provided by the high school. Prior to last year's prom, students arranged their own transportation, and...

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.

In Case You Missed It: Week of March 26

Kevin Wang and Nathan Zhao April 1, 2018

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” WSPN’s news editor Nathan Zhao and assistant news editor Kevin Wang summarize stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Editor...

In the coming school year, the Wayland chapter of the National Honor Society will institute a new leadership proposal requirement for admission to the society.

National Honor Society implements new leadership requirement

Julia Callini March 28, 2018

For the 2018-2019 school year, the National Honor Society (NHS) will be imposing a new element for admission to the society: a mandatory leadership project that spans from September to May. NHS applicants...

A student compares their GPA to a national table for Harvard University. WPS' School Committee voted Monday night to get rid of weighted GPA. It will take effect for the Class of 2022.

UPDATED: School Committee unanimously votes to remove weighted GPA from WHS

Nathan Zhao, Hannah Rice, and Kate Balicki March 26, 2018

In a unanimous vote on Mar. 26, WPS’ School Committee voted to cease reporting weighted GPAs for WHS students beginning with next year’s incoming freshmen. The decision was a result of two meetings...

The history department created a display case to recognize senior Ben Bourget's achievement. Bourget recently won the state InvestWrite competition and placed eighth in the national competition.

Bourget wins state InvestWrite competition, places 8th nationally

Caroline Raymond March 25, 2018

Senior Ben Bourget placed eighth in the 2017 National High School Fall InvestWrite competition. Bourget also won first place in Massachusetts. This essay competition is for students grades four through...

The South Building elevator.

News Brief: Swastika drawing found in South Building elevator

Isabel Gitten March 23, 2018

On Thursday, March 23rd a WHS teacher found a faint image of a Nazi Swastika drawn in the South Building elevator. The Swastika was drawn on the coating of the cleaning agent that was covering the stainless...

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