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Opinion: The stress of prom preparation

Opinion: The stress of prom preparation

wspn · The stress of prom prep Join WSPN's Elyssa Grillo, Jessi Dretler, Carolina Sdoia and Bowen Morrison as they discuss their opinions on the stress that comes with the preparation that students...

WSPN's Edge Wheeler and Alex Evangelista discuss their thoughts on the MCAS graduation requirement.

Opinion: MCAS exams should not be required to graduate

Alex Evangelista and Edge Wheeler April 26, 2024

If you are a student at a Massachusetts public school, you have likely taken a Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam before. MCAS is a group of standardized tests in the English Language...

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

Maddie 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...

WSPN's 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.
WSPN's 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...

WSPN's 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 Celtics's 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 WSPN's 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...

WSPN's 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 WSPN's 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...

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