Lucas Alvarado: Music is the one thing that connects us all
October 9, 2019
Usually, if you saw a three-year-old sitting in front of a piano, you’d want to cover your ears and hope for the best as they bang their hands across the keys. One particular three-year-old, however, might have surprised you as he ran his fingers lightly across the keys, playing a familiar tune. From...
Andrea Shang: If you lose, you have to tell yourself, ‘I can get better’
September 16, 2019
Junior Andrea Shang steps onto the fencing strip, readjusting her lamé and pulling down her mask. Heart pounding, the unranked Shang faces down a ranked opponent named Czarina Alfonso in a regional competition in New Jersey. The referee utters “en-garde.” Gripping her foil sword, Shang enters her...
Year in Review: 2018-19
Caitlin Newton and Julia Callini
June 21, 2019
September Wayland Public Schools implemented many changes over the course of the 2018-19 school year. At the start of the year, new Assistant Superintendent Parry Graham took on his new role, replacing previous assistant superintendent Brad Crozier. Junior Ryan Dowling is making an impact on the music industry, producing his own songs along with some WHS students...
Jay Provost: when life gives you bees, make honey
June 5, 2019
Sophomore Jay Provost has taken up a relatively unique hobby and business alongside his dad, Bob Provost. What started out as an idea lead to the creation of a company called "Bob and Jay Bees." They bought their first hives after Bob Provost suggested to Jay that they try beekeeping together, but it...
Julia Mele: I love choreographing and dancing hip-hop
June 4, 2019
Many students are familiar with the Window Dance Ensemble, but sophomore Window member Julia Mele is taking her dance training to a higher degree. Mele is involved in outside classes and a competitive team in addition to Window, working vigorously to heighten her skill. “I dance at House of Dance...
Clarissa Briasco-Stewart: I help tell the story in the same way that the music helps tell the story in a musical
May 8, 2019
Anyone who has ever set foot on a stage understands how much work goes on among the numerous branches of an ensemble. Behind every actor, dancer, singer and performer, there is a team of hardworking and talented people who help them make their show amazing. From technical to scene work and beyond, it ta...
Emma Gardner: CrossFit has made me into who I am and who I’m going to be
May 2, 2019
For some students, it takes many years of searching and discovering to find something they are truly passionate about and want to pursue in their life. However, sophomore Emma Gardner has already found her calling in the complex of CrossFit New England. Gardner started doing CrossFit in December 2017,...
Ava Korzeniowski: The first things you make aren’t going to be good and that’s okay because you learn from experience
April 25, 2019
Sophomore Ava Korzeniowski sewed her own dress for the Sophomore Semi Formal. This might sound unusual, but if you’ve met her, you’d know that this dress is just one creation in a long line of her original designs. Korzeniowski has been sewing since she was ten years old, and with lots of hard work,...
Lara Bencsics: “I wanted to help animals and see how a real life farm works”
April 13, 2019
For students at WHS to be able to get their privileges in junior and senior year, they have to complete a certain number of volunteer hours. For many, volunteering is only about reaching this goal, but for sophomore Lara Bencsics, giving back to the community means much more. To her, helping with animals...
Tristan Wolff: I want to play music for the rest of my life
April 10, 2019
Many Wayland High School students enjoy playing an instrument to escape reality and enter the musical world, but there aren’t many students who excel in their field as much as junior Tristan Wolff. Wolff is one of the most talented viola players in all of New England. At one point in time, Wolff was...
Madeeha Syeda: Your mindset will change over time, even if you don’t think you can do it
March 27, 2019
For freshman Madeeha Syeda, mixed martial arts is not only a sport that she is passionate about but also a source of great confidence. For the past eight years, training in martial arts has transformed her life. When she lived in India, Syeda’s parents introduced her to karate. After moving to ...
Abby Gavron: Softball opened my eyes to the leader I can be
March 20, 2019
For many sophomore athletes, the spring season means junior varsity - less pressure from coaches as well as fewer competitive games. For sophomore Abby Gavron, however, that is not the case. Gavron has played for the varsity softball team since her freshman year. This year, she has already stepped up...
