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Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

During the 2024-25 school year, approximately 400 students came into the library every day, but since the start of this school year, attendance has dropped due to the ban on cell phone use in the library.

Library sees drop in student attendance following cellphone policy

Ainsley Jay and Kyle Zhang September 15, 2025

Following the implementation of the cellphone policy at Wayland High School, the number of students attending the library has dramatically decreased since last school year. The new cellphone policy prohibits...

There are 13 WHS sports games this week. Lets take a look at where and when they are.

WHS Fall Game Schedule: Week of 9/15

Joey Fay September 15, 2025

Monday, Sept. 15 Golf vs Lincoln-Sudbury. Location: Nashawtuc Country Club. Time: 3:45 p.m.. Girls Soccer vs Maynard. Location: WHS Turf. Time: 4:00 p.m.. Tuesday, Sept....

Join WSPN's Karis Tam, Abby Bergeron and Annabel Orcutt as they talk about what to wear for Wayland High School's 2025 Homecoming.

Need a last minute dress? Here’s a straight forward ‘groovy’ dress guide for Homecoming

Abby Bergeron, Annabel Orcutt, and Karis Tam September 12, 2025

It’s Wayland High School’s second Homecoming dance hosted by the Student Council, and the theme is 70’s disco. You’re scrambling to find a dress at the last minute and questions pop up in your...

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, a school shooting took place at Evergreen High School in Colorado, where two students were injured. The suspect fatally shot himself following the attack.

BDBN: Suspect dead after injuring two high school students at Evergreen High School

Annabelle Hage September 11, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, two students were injured in a shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado. The suspect fatally shot himself following the attack. Both victims and the suspected shooter were...

Senior captain Anna Yalli hits the ball over the net and scores a point for the team. Yalli has been on the team since her sophomore year.

Girls volleyball slams Belmont in home opener

Vanessa Taxiarchis, Maddie Zajac, Olivia Green, and Mack Young September 11, 2025

On Monday, Sept. 8, the girls varsity volleyball team swept Belmont in three sets, securing their second win of the season and their first home game win. First set: Wayland jumped ahead early in...

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University.

BDBN: Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah Valley University

Annabelle Hage September 10, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, during an event at Utah Valley University, conservative media personality Charlie Kirk was speaking to around 3,000 college students when he was fatally shot. Being an ally with...

Join WSPN's Natalie Greenaway and Annabel Orcutt as they talk about Sabrina Carpenters new album: "Man's Best Friend."

Sweet no more, Sabrina Carpenter bites back with Man’s Best Friend

Annabel Orcutt and Natalie Greenaway September 10, 2025

What do you do after releasing one of 2024’s most popular pop albums, stealing the show at the Grammys and dominating the charts all summer with your hot new single, "Manchild?" If you’re pop star...

With a Holliston opponent at his side, junior Mikey Johansson looks to achieve a third down. Johansson is this year's starting quarterback.

Football takes a loss against Holliston

Sofia Ciciarelli, Joey Fay, and Vanessa Taxiarchis September 10, 2025

The varsity football team faced Holliston High School for their first regular season game on Friday, Sept. 5. With this game being their home-opener, it was “Youth Night”, an annual event where the...

Senior captain Max Walsh fights with a Dearborn opponent for the ball, taking possession and dribbling it up the field.

Boys soccer tackles the win from Dearborn

Joey Fay, Kate Goodman, and Brandon Hill September 9, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 6, the boys varsity soccer team beat Dearborn STEM Academy, with a final score of 1-0 in their first home game of the season. Facing Dearborn ended with a less drastic difference in...

Throughout history, rat poison has been a common method of pest control, often being placed by pest companies or bought online for personal use. Times have changed though, and with a plethora of alternative options, the outdated use of this product is shooting us in the foot. Rodenticides have the power to wipe out an entire wildlife ecosystem and yet they are still commercially used in the state, which is why it’s imperative that it ends now. 
“I feel better in my soul, knowing that I'm taking an action to try to protect the environment," Co-founder of Save Concord Wildlife Gwendolyn Shipley said. “I would encourage anyone who is feeling a little bit overwhelmed, this could be a small step to take to help save the world.”

Opinion: Poisoning the well, the threat of rat poison

Fiona Peltonen September 8, 2025

It takes just one product to ignite the downfall of an entire ecological food chain, and perhaps even the death of a human if not treated in time. This product isn't a chemical compound locked up in a...

On Friday, Sept. 5, the varsity field hockey team beat Arlington Catholic 5-0. This was their first game of the season, with the win setting the tone for their upcoming season.

Field hockey scoops the win from Arlington Catholic

Joey Fay September 8, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 5, the varsity field hockey team beat Arlington Catholic High School 5-0 in the first regular season home game. Wayland was dominant throughout the game, as Arlington had trouble getting...

There are 13 WHS sports games this week. Lets take a look at where and when they are.

WHS Fall Game Schedule: Week of 9/8

Joey Fay September 8, 2025

With the second week of fall sports, let’s take a look at the lineup of games for this week. Monday, Sept. 8 Field Hockey vs Milford High School. Location: Milford-Woodland Elementary...

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