Alyssa Ao, Class of 2025, is a first year reporter for WSPN. She plans to be involved in the school math and debate teams. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, art and playing piano.
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![WHS alumni Lizzy Francis and Sam Goldstone began the process of creating a stand alone race class for freshmen in 2020. “I think that a large issue with this country in general, honestly, is just [people] being uneducated and being unaware of different experiences,” WHS alum Lizzy Francis said. “I think that [by] bringing awareness to these social situations, we become better people, and we create a new generation of people that are kinder to each other, willing to listen and willing to be advocates for those who cant be advocates.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-4.22.47-PM-900x597.png)
![Stop Asian Hate signs rest on lawns across Wayland and surrounding towns. “I designed the signs, I had them produced by a company and then I distributed them,” Wayland resident Jun Wan said. “I sent the news out, and people came by and picked it up from my yard. Suddenly, they were all gone, and now I see them all over [Wayland].”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Image-6-13-22-at-2.46-PM-900x600.jpg)
![Sophomore Max Markarian playing a worried John F. Kennedy, gets a visit from freshman Rachel Goldstone, who plays the role of Abraham Lincoln, during “John F. Kennedy Zombie Slayer. This was Goldstones first play with WHSTE. “[Senior one acts] bring out people who might have been interested in performing but perhaps the commitment had been too big for the larger projects, so we sort of get a broader group coming out to perform,” drama teacher Aidan O’Hara said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/D6F0FAC1-421C-4E49-BC4A-5B2C510C82B2_1_105_c-1-900x596.jpg)
![Junior Ava Tang dresses in New Balance, Levis and thrifted clothing. Tangs favorite piece of clothing to dress in are sweaters. I think there [are] a lot of different patterns you can find or different bright colors with different fabrics and stuff,” Tang said](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_5803-L.jpg)
![Aidan OHara launches the prospective Wayland Jr. Broadway, a chance for fifth graders to participate in theater in their town. [I am most excited] to nurture a love of performing arts in Wayland, OHara said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_4169-900x602.jpeg)
![A flier in the commons promotes the Red Sox ticket draw fundraiser put on by the Class of 2025. “Our mentality was, if we have the opportunity to fundraise more, lets just [do it],” Class of 2025 President Reva Datar said. “The more we earn this first year, the more we can invest in our class events, and we can make those more memorable, exciting and fun.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-09-at-10.16.50-AM-900x596.png)
![A poster created by junior Olivia Rubin encourages students to vote in the Regional Student Advisory Council (RSAC) Election on April 14. Posters were placed outside the Media Center and main office in the days preceding the election. “It is my hope that the student body in general feels more represented knowing that Wayland High School students are voting members of [the RSAC] and are active committee members working on policy issues,” history teacher Eva Urban said. “Knowing that that voice is there makes us feel, I think, represented.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-04-at-8.45.48-AM-900x624.png)
![Recently, students have completed course selection for the 2022 to 2023 school year. This marked a stressful time for students to fill their schedules with classes. “I think students [are pressured to make sacrifices], and I don’t even necessarily think it’s the school that does it to them,” freshman biology teacher Mary York said. “It’s hard because a little stress is good, we want to use our time in life well and contribute by learning and knowing and growing. You want to work to live, not live to work.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-9.59.52-PM-900x596.png)
