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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

WSPNs Duncan Stephenson writes his weekly column discussing a relevant topic in sports.

Warrior Weekly: Tournament successes

Whitney Halperin November 12, 2014
Although most teams are no longer in the hunt for a state title, we have had made some leaps towards achieving great success for Wayland athletics. The first sporting event was the Dual County League cheerleading competition on Thursday at Westford Academy
Above is the Wayland boys soccer team playing against Weston earlier this season. Today, they will play in the semi-finals against Tewksbury. “Our goal is to try to put them under a lot of pressure, so that we can open up scoring opportunities,” head coach David Gavron said.

Boys’ soccer faces Tewksbury in semi-finals

Elena Erdekian November 12, 2014
Today, the Wayland boys' soccer team will face Tewksbury in the North Sectional semi-finals. Coming off of their win against Pentucket, the Warriors hope to advance yet another round in the tournament with a win this week. Tewksbury is the No. 2 seed in the bracket and has had a strong season, using their defensive ability to keep games low scoring.

Mirror Mirror: Winter Wardrobe Essentials

Nina Haines November 10, 2014
When packing for our journalism class trip to Washington D.C., I started thinking about what items I absolutely needed to bring: my wardrobe essentials (particularly, for winter). Here is the list I came up with and links to where you can purchase them.
Exploring gender differences within AP classes

Exploring gender differences within AP classes

Angela Park, Thomas Chan, Nandita Subbiah, , , and November 7, 2014
According to the U.S. News and World Report, almost half of all Wayland High School students take at least one AP class during their high school career. With a large number of students taking AP courses, a difference in the proportion of girls and boys in certain classes often occurs.
The senior class is creating the new tradition of a Senior Progressive Dinner, which is a dinner that has each course at a different house. “It’s a way of celebrating the end of the first quarter for them and a nice way for the class to come together in the fall, not having to wait until March for the whole group to kind of come together during the senior show,” class advisor Lee Krasnoo said.

Class of 2015 hosts first Senior Progressive Dinner

Whitney Halperin November 7, 2014
Wayland High School seniors’ newest tradition will start this Saturday, Nov. 8, with the first ever Senior Progressive Dinner. This event is a dinner, but each course of the meal is eaten at a different location. Three of the senior’s families will be hosting each portion of the meal.
Club Hub: PAWS

Club Hub: PAWS

Angela Park and Thomas Chan November 6, 2014
WSPN caught up PAWS leaders juniors Stephanie Hsu and Tori Varnau to get a behind the scenes look at the club. PAWS is a new club to the high school this year that helps out with animals by running fundraisers to help support local charities and animal shelters.
Teachers Erin Lehmann and Megan Forsberg explore the connection between school pressures and anxiety and panic disorders. “Students get to the point where they feel completely overwhelmed and they don’t know where to begin. Kids just break down, and it’s understandable, Lehmann said.

Teachers observe connection between academics and anxiety disorder

Nina Haines November 6, 2014
Our high school years are infamous for being a very stressful time. Stress can be good - it can motivate us to reach for our goals and to get our work done. Unfortunately, stress can also be harmful and affect our mental and physical health, which includes contributing to the development of anxiety and panic attack disorder. With student stress reaching all time highs, teachers want to take action.
Students perform in Masquerade Concert (24 photos)

Students perform in Masquerade Concert (24 photos)

Julia Reck and Nandita Subbiah November 6, 2014
Middle school and high school orchestras dress up for the annual Masquerade Concert.
WSPNs Nina Haines and Lauren Simon discuss ways to survive junior year.

Opinion: A guide to junior year

Ben Porter November 6, 2014
WSPN's Nina Haines and Lauren Simon give advice on how to survive the stressful junior year. Their tips range from homework strategies to advice on when to take the SATs.
Pictured above is a stack of SAT prep books. Juniors have been preparing for standardized testing. “Practice is really the only way to get better at taking these kinds of standardized tests,” Dickstein said.

Juniors prepare for standardized testing

Angela Park November 6, 2014
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of junior year? For many students, it’s crystal clear in their minds — testing. With testing comes studying, but where do you start?
Picture above is the entrance sign to the guidance counselors offices. Students are feeling pressure to take more honors and AP classes. “It’s tough sometimes, especially because every year it gets harder and harder to keep up with the academics,” junior Emily Barnard said.

A look at the demand to take advanced classes

Angela Park and Nandita Subbiah November 6, 2014
Should I take the college course or the honors class? Or should I take the AP class? Starting freshman year, these are questions high schoolers ask themselves when deciding what classes to take. It’s not a simple answer for some, as the pressure to take harder classes weighs down upon their shoulders.
WSPNs Duncan Stephenson writes his weekly column discussing a relevant topic in sports.

Warrior Weekly: Wrapping up the season

Whitney Halperin November 4, 2014
This Warrior Weekly has been a little rough for me to write because on last night, the girls' soccer tean was knocked out of tournament by Lynnfield. For me, it means the end of soccer, the sport I have played the longest, and I’m devastated. They are a funny thing, sports, giving you joy during sad times, family when you aren’t looking for one and overall just helping you grow as a person.
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