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The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

WSPN’s Maddie Zajac breaks down her thoughts about the effects of sleep deprivation on students.

Opinion: The overlooked consequences of sleep deprivation on students everywhere

Madeleine Zajac April 12, 2024

Writing an article about sleep deprivation while being sleep deprived is, to say the least, quite ironic. A factor to overall health and happiness that often goes overlooked is sleep. Sleep is much more...

WSPNs Chloe Zilembo shares her thoughts on the difficulty of her junior year of high school.

Opinion: Junior year is the hardest of your high school career

Chloe Zilembo April 6, 2024
WSPN's Chloe Zilembo shares her thoughts on the difficulty of her junior year of high school.
WSPNs Editorial Board shares their thoughts on the effects of the academic culture at Wayland High School.

Editorial: Great expectations bring about a silent struggle

Editorial Board April 5, 2024

It’s past midnight and you’ve been working on a single assignment for over an hour. You’re exhausted from the long school day, stressed about an upcoming test and you’re starting to question why...

WSPNs Reva Datar shares a personal reflection detailing her experience on the wrestling team.

Opinion: A reflection on wrestling with myself

Reva Datar April 3, 2024

The last thing I expected to do during my time at Wayland High School was join the wrestling team. If you told freshman year Reva, or even sophomore year Reva, that she would join a team where she would...

Join WSPN’s Olivia Green as she discusses the temporary availability of the abortion pill mifepristone in pharmacies.

Opinion: Mifepristone should be permanently offered in pharmacies across the U.S.

Olivia Green April 2, 2024

As of March, the pregnancy termination medication mifepristone is available for pickup in local CVS and Walgreens pharmacies. CVS will provide it solely in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, while Walgreens...

Opinion: The positive mental health benefits to journaling

Opinion: The positive mental health benefits to journaling

Mischa Lee March 30, 2024

Journaling can be a form of therapy, but it is often overlooked. Journaling can help with a person's mental health, and it should be utilized more often. In my opinion, journaling is a very healthy and...

Staff Reporter Ben Jackson discusses his thoughts on the Boston Celticss ongoing season.

Opinion: The Celtics will win the 2024 NBA Finals

Benjamin Jackson March 28, 2024

As of March 27, the Boston Celtics currently have the best record in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and it isn’t even close. After 72 games, they are 57-15 for the season, and, so far, are...

Staff Reporter Maddie Zajac and WSPNs Ryan Chase discuss their opinions on campus lines.

Opinion: School “campus” should include the tennis courts and pool

Madeleine Zajac and Ryan Chase March 22, 2024

If you are a student or a parent of a student at Wayland High School, you likely know the WHS policy of not leaving campus as an underclassman. The policy states that only juniors and seniors who have...

WSPNs Maddie Zajac discusses her thoughts on the benefits of gardening.

Opinion: The benefits of having a “green thumb”

Madeleine Zajac March 21, 2024

The secret to happiness, restfulness and overall health is actually something much more simple than some may realize. Not only is gardening a relaxing and accessible hobby for all, but it can also benefit...

Join WSPNs Jillian Mele and Fiona Peltonen as they share their thoughts about tweens shopping at Sephora.

Opinion: Sephora is not where tweens should be spending their childhood

Jillian Mele, Fiona Peltonen, and Mischa Lee March 20, 2024

For early 2000’s kids in Wayland, when we think of childhood, we think of our favorite cartoon characters, stuffed animals that we couldn’t live without, plastic kitchen food, clothing brands like...

WSPNs Sophia Verma discusses her thoughts on test anxiety and how there are changes that need to be made within the testing culture.

Opinion: Overcoming test anxiety starts with changing the testing culture

Sophia Verma March 18, 2024

Test-taking is a major source of anxiety for many students. From small check-ins to larger exams, tests help determine how well a student does in a class. Students aim to try their best in school, but...

Join WSPN’s Aimee Smith and Katya Luzarraga as they chronicle their experience quitting caffeine for a week to discover if they can beat the coffee-addicted teenager stereotype.

An apology for our behavior last week

Aimee Smith and Katya Luzarraga March 14, 2024

As bad decisions often do, our decision to quit caffeine started with a bet. Driving back from our lunch free, soda in hand, Katya proclaimed that she would have no issues quitting caffeine as long as...

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