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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

LRT has changed this year and is different than it was in the past. Instead of being like a study hall, LRT is more like an academic class. “There is a new lesson based system starting this year,” sophomore Frankie Zilembo said.

Navigating the shift: Changes in the LRT system

Bella Schreiber, Chloe Zilembo, and Emma Zocco November 20, 2024

This year, WHS has decided to alter the Learning Resources Team (LRT) program in an attempt to improve and individualize it. There are multiple different LRT programs to support students’ individualized...

Weekly Breakdown Episode 99: Hadestown performance and fall sports wrap up

Jane Tardif, Jillian Mele, and Melina Barris November 19, 2024

In this weekly podcast, WSPN reporters will break down each week’s Wayland news in a timely manner to keep you in the know. This week, editors Jane Tardif and Melina Barris and Staff Reporter Jillian...

Join WSPN’s reporters Jessi Dretler and Jillian Mele as they preview the business CrossFit TILT.

Building community through fitness: The story of CrossFit TILT

Jillian Mele and Jessi Dretler November 18, 2024

Located on 40 Jones Road in Waltham, CrossFit TILT was started by Wayland resident Len Dicarlo and his partner Max Isaac back in 2016. Dicarlo is the father of junior Sofia Dicarlo who attends Wayland...

ICYMI: Nov. 11 - Sophomore semi-formal, boys varsity football and soccer score wins

ICYMI: Nov. 11 – Sophomore semi-formal, boys varsity football and soccer score wins

Marissa Mendoza, News Editor November 18, 2024

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. Features: Staff Reporter Vanessa Taxiarchis...

The Human Relation Service (HRS) is a non-profit therapy organization that offers their services to Weston, Wayland and Wellesley. “It's a very unique thing to have an agency like HRS supporting three communities,” HRS Director of Development Donna Portesky said.

The Human Relations Service: Making mental health treatment more accessible

Fiona Peltonen November 14, 2024

The Mental Health America organization has proven that therapy can be a beneficial practice to patients' mental health, and can give people who are struggling the resources they need to cope with what...

Junior Kordell Shouder and senior Jaden Kaufman yell in excitement as junior Michael Caulfield receives the 'Gladiator Helmet' represented to Wayland's player of the game, chosen by head coach Scott Parseghian after each game.

Football shuts down Burlington in first round of playoffs

Edge Wheeler November 14, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 8, the varsity football team defeated Burlington 48-44 in an offensive battle during the first round of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division IV football...

A Marblehead defender crashes into senior captain Lucas Yemin. Yemin plays for the club team Real Boston FC during the off-season.

Boys soccer scores a win in overtime against Marblehead

Sasha Libenzon and Edge Wheeler November 13, 2024

In the round of 16 of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division II boys soccer tournament, the boys varsity soccer team defeated Marblehead in overtime, 2-1, on Thursday, Nov....

Weekly Breakdown Episode 98: Super wednesday and final fall playoff games

Carolina Sdoia, Melina Barris, and Jillian Mele November 13, 2024

In this weekly podcast, WSPN reporters will break down each week’s Wayland news in a timely manner to keep you in the know. This week, editors Carolina Sdoia and Melina Barris and staff reporter Jillian...

Zoe Garcia poses with one of her new hoodies. Garcia started Blondi during March of 2024.

Zoe Garcia: A teen building a business

Vanessa Taxiarchis November 12, 2024

With over 200,000 followers, a handful of students have come across junior Zoe Garcia’s TikTok. What a lot of people don’t know is that Garcia started a business at 16 years old. According to a...

The captains from both Wayland and Westfield come together at the center of the field for a coin toss to determine who will start with the ball in overtime.

Girls soccer loses the battle to Westfield in double overtime

Vanessa Taxiarchis November 11, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 4, the girls varsity soccer team lost to Westfield High School in double overtime at home, ending their season. The final score of the game was 1-0. The team finished out the season with...

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.

ICYMI: Nov. 4 – David Fleishman, election live updates and progressive dinner

Marissa Mendoza, News Editor November 11, 2024

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. News: WSPN’s Mischa Lee, Ryan Chase,...

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