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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

Late Night is a substance-free after prom celebration, traditionally planned and run by parent volunteers. Since there are two proms this year, there will also be two Late Nights.

Breaking tradition with two Late Night events

Aimee Smith May 2, 2023

Late Night, a substance-free event held after prom, is a recurring tradition in Wayland. However, this year Wayland will be hosting two Late Night events instead of one for the first time. This change...

WSPNs Katya Luzarraga discusses her experience with sexual assault and harassment in school.

Opinion: My silence didn’t mean it was okay

Katya Luzarraga May 2, 2023

Trigger Warning: This article discusses situations of sexual assault and sexual harassment. It wasn’t my fault. It will never be my fault. When I was in eighth grade, I was sexually assaulted in...

Grub Guru, an Asian fusion and street food truck, has only just begun coming to Lavin’s Liquors in Wayland. The idea of bringing food trucks onto Lavin’s property is quite recent, originating only three years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The location is beautiful here,” Grub Guru employee Louis Ortiz said. “I love it, it’s very relaxed, and it’s great.”

Food trucks at Lavin’s Liquors

Tina Su May 1, 2023

A local Wayland staple since 1944, three-generation, family-owned store Lavin’s Liquors sits right off of Route 126. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bob Lavin, owner of Lavin’s Liquors, decided to provide...

ICYMI: Week of April 24 - Ella Zachery wins InvestWrite contest, WSPNs winter all-star athletes and Candles Galore

ICYMI: Week of April 24 – Ella Zachery wins InvestWrite contest, WSPN’s winter all-star athletes and Candles Galore

Nadya Chase May 1, 2023

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Nadya Chase summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Co-Editor-in-Chief Emily Roberge...

Sophomore Jillian Mele hits sticks with her teammates after getting her stick checked by the referee. Our team is very close this year, and I have many of my close friends on the team,  Mele said. It really does feel like a family.

Girls lacrosse scores a win against Winchester

Morgen Warner April 29, 2023

The girls lacrosse team beat Winchester High School 12-8 on Thursday, April 20. The Warriors are now 6-1 on the season.

Join WSPNs Carolina Sdoia and Jessi Dretler as they determine whether fashion styles are trendy or timeless.

Timeless vs. trending fashion styles

Carolina Sdoia and Jessi Dretler April 28, 2023

Fashion trends are always coming and going. They usually last a few months, but some trends stick and become timeless looks. Timeless fashion is when clothing items are not affected by the passage of time,...

Senior Ella Zachery wins first place in Massachusetts and fifth place nationally in the InvestWrite writing competition. Zachery is the first girl to win the InvestWrite competition in business teacher Fred Lehmanns Investing and the Creative Economy (ICE) class.

More than a trophy: Ella Zachery changes precedent in WHS InvestWrite contest

Emily Roberge April 27, 2023

Every year, Wayland High School students in the Investing and the Creative Economy (ICE) business class participate in the national InvestWrite competition. For years, on the walls of the WHS business...

Fashionista of the Month: April

Fashionista of the Month: April

Talia Macchi April 27, 2023

Name: Dana Efrat Grade: Junior Favorite store: "I really like American Eagle and Aerie because their clothes are both cute and comfy. Also, I'm a seasonal employee at American Eagle, so I get...

WSPNs Chloe Zilembo shares the effects of TikTok on the music industry.

Opinion: TikTok’s effect on the music industry

Chloe Zilembo April 26, 2023

You’re sitting in the car with your parents as a song comes on the radio that sounds so familiar. You exclaim that you recognize the song from TikTok, eliciting a groan from your parents. TikTok has...

Megan Smith, Spanish

A blast from the past: WHS teachers who were WHS students first

Carolina Sdoia and Emma Zocco April 26, 2023

Some alumni from Wayland High School return to teach later in life. WSPN's Carolina Sdoia and Emma Zocco compare past and present photos of six alumni who are now teachers at WHS. Their senior year yearbook...

Candidates Christina Rodrigo and Erin Mueller win the election for School Committee in the town election on Tuesday, April 25.

Breaking News: April 25 town election results

Nadya Chase April 25, 2023

From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, Wayland citizens voted on representatives for different town officer positions. These positions included Town Moderator, Select Board, School Committee, Board...

WSPNs Mischa Lee and Jessi Dretler discuss the negative environmental impacts of the Willow Project.

Opinion: The Willow Project clarifies U.S. position on climate change

Mischa Lee and Jessi Dretler April 25, 2023

Alaska is a picturesque location for many people to visit, but because of global warming, its glaciers are slowly but surely melting. With the Willow Project being approved, Alaska is anticipated to undergo...

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