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Across the country, a dangerous emphasis is placed on college admission, detracting from learning in high school. WHS could do more to combat this trend. Delaying the creation of Naviance accounts is a good place to start.

Opinion: Naviance encourages dangerous emphasis on college acceptance

Ben Porter May 21, 2013
It’s finally time. After months of anticipation and countless trips to the mailbox, the college letter has arrived. With shaking hands, you apprehensively unseal the envelope. You’ve already convinced yourself that the contents of this single letter will dictate the success of your high school career. But does getting into a certain college determine the merit of your time at Wayland High School? The short answer is no.
A standard tuxedo is pictured above. In the months preceding prom, attendees must decide what style theyll wear at the event.

Compare and Contrast: Choosing a prom tuxedo vs. prom dress

Andrew Lidington May 16, 2013
What’s the best way to pick a tuxedo for prom night? Coming from the guy who wore a collared shirt to my neighbor’s formal wedding, there are a few. With prom right around the corner, now’s the time for the gentlemen of WHS to find the right tuxedo and look our best for the big night.
This week, Ally reviews Shake Shack, and raves about their Shroom Burger.

Best of the MetroWest: Shake Shack

Alex Erdekian May 13, 2013

The bell rings, signaling the end of class. You have a free and so does your friend, and you've been starving since second block. You see a group of kids sprinting to the parking lot. Where are they headed?...

In his final Warrior Weekly post, Harry reflects on his time as a blogger and looks back at some sports predictions he made last year.

Warrior Weekly: Blaming the refs

Alex Erdekian May 12, 2013

As athletes we’ve all dealt with them. We dread them. We’re frustrated by them. Everybody has to deal with a bad referee/umpire at some point in their sports careers. And I’m sure that everybody...

In his final Warrior Weekly post, Harry reflects on his time as a blogger and looks back at some sports predictions he made last year.

Warrior Weekly: Continued success

Alex Erdekian May 5, 2013
We’ve made it to May. The cold weather is officially behind us. And as the warm weather comes in, the Warriors are showing more and more success on the fields.

“The Who’s Tommy:” Review

Allison Wei May 3, 2013
"Tommy", this year’s WHS spring musical, was different from any other high school play, or any play for that matter, that I've ever seen. The cast's high energy along with the graphics flashing on the set ensured my attention was captured at all times throughout the production.
This week, Caitlin says farewell to her readers in her final blog post.

Zen & M’s: Compilation of playlists

Alex Erdekian May 3, 2013

[/caption]I discussed the importance of music during a workout a few weeks ago, but let’s be honest: it’s hard to constantly be finding good music that gets you excited to exercise. So, I decided...

This week, WSPN staff reporter Cara Lewis writes a guest blog post for Warrior Weekly.

Warrior Weekly: Spring sports update

Alex Erdekian May 1, 2013
Wow, it feels really weird to know that we are almost halfway through the spring season. Because of vacation and the Boston Marathon tragedy, I have yet to fully discuss the happenings of the season so far. For anyone out there wondering how the spring season has been going so far, here are the updates.
Pictured above, students  from last years trip to Costa Rica look at an insect. Students are preparing for a second trip, which will have an environmental science focus. The families were all really welcoming, junior Mindy Lou, a student who went on the trip last year, said.

Pura Vida: An inside look into the Costa Rica excursion

Allison Wei April 30, 2013
The first activity we did when we arrived in Costa Rica was visit Don Juan’s organic farm. Juan uses no pesticides on his crops, so everything is 100% natural and organic.
This week, Caitlin says farewell to her readers in her final blog post.

Zen & M’s: The skinny on fad diets

Alex Erdekian April 24, 2013
First off, let me clarify this title. I just came up with something I thought was catchy and clever, but this article is not about being skinny. I think that setting a goal to be skinny is incredibly unhealthy and that it is preferable to set a goal to be fit. A large part of being fit, however, is a healthy diet. But, a healthy diet is far different from dieting.
In his final Warrior Weekly post, Harry reflects on his time as a blogger and looks back at some sports predictions he made last year.

Warrior Weekly: Boston strong

Alex Erdekian April 23, 2013
The Red Sox have a nice 11:00 a.m. start and the Boston Marathon takes over Massachusetts and the nation with everyone's eyes glued to the finish line.
Across the country, a dangerous emphasis is placed on college admission, detracting from learning in high school. WHS could do more to combat this trend. Delaying the creation of Naviance accounts is a good place to start.

Examining the college visiting process

Lizzy Worstell April 15, 2013
Perhaps one of the most taxing parts of the college process is visiting and touring schools. The best way to look at colleges is to go and visit them, but what is the best way to visit colleges?
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