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The Mentors in Violence Prevention program speak to the junior class at Wayland High School. Some juniors thought that the presentation was meaningful. “I thought that all of the information was super important to know,” junior Anish Vishwanathan said. “It’s definitely something all students should be sure to pay attention to.”
From bystanders to MVPs: Mentors in Violence Prevention speaks to the junior class
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake originating from the coast of New Hampshire and Maine was felt in Wayland on Monday, Jan. 27.
Breaking News: 3.8 magnitude earthquake felt in Boston area
Since October, Wayland Public Schools has been experiencing a partial budget freeze due to the rise in certain services and inflation. "I'm hopeful that sort of the impact of the partial freeze hasn't been felt or realized by our students," WHS Principal Allyson Mizoguchi said. "That's the most important thing that everybody's sort of working on."
WPS leaders and educators navigate ongoing partial budget freeze
ICYMI: Jan. 21 - Water main break at Claypit Hill, PowerSchool breach and Meta no longer fact checking
ICYMI: Jan. 21 – Water main break at Claypit Hill, PowerSchool breach and Meta no longer fact checking
Claypit Hill students moved to high school after water main break
Claypit Hill students moved to high school after water main break
BDBN: Recent aviation issues
BDBN: Recent aviation issues
BDBN: The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in New York
BDBN: The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in New York
Breaking Down Breaking News: EEE makes a comeback
Breaking Down Breaking News: EEE makes a comeback
BDBN: Commuter rail accident in Natick
BDBN: Commuter rail accident in Natick
BDBN: Producer Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned
BDBN: Producer Harvey Weinstein’s conviction overturned
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake originating from the coast of New Hampshire and Maine was felt in Wayland on Monday, Jan. 27.
Breaking News: 3.8 magnitude earthquake felt in Boston area
Claypit Hill students moved to high school after water main break
Claypit Hill students moved to high school after water main break
Breaking News: Wayland Middle School cancels school on Nov. 22 due to power surge
Breaking News: Wayland Middle School cancels school on Nov. 22 due to power surge
Anticipation heightens as Nov. 5 draws closer. The tension-filled race between Vice-President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump comes to a close with the final day for U.S. citizens to vote. Check back for live updates.
LIVE UPDATES: Presidential election of 2024
The Wayland School Committee appoints Interim Superintendent David Fleishman as the permanent superintendent of Wayland Public Schools.
Breaking News: Wayland School Committee appoints David Fleishman as permanent superintendent
A Christmas tree was displayed during the Holiday Open House. The tree was donated by Russell's Garden Center and decorated by the Wayland Girl Scouts.
Wayland Historical Society and Museum host the annual Holiday Open House
Wayland High School will be hosting its second annual Wayland Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Fair on Sunday, Dec. 8 in the high school commons. Co-organizers and seniors Arya Samaratunga and Eunjee Kang worked together to plan an event where anyone can come and embrace the intricacy of the STEM program and community.
Robotics Club hosts the annual STEM Fair to inspire young minds
Seniors participating in the powderpuff game gather around in a huddle during a powderpuff practice. "My favorite part about Powderpuff has definitely been how lots of different people have gotten to come together and create memories together while we enjoy the competition," Weston High School senior Anika Groff said.
Powderpuff to take place at high school but not as school-sanctioned game
Breaking News: Wayland Middle School cancels school on Nov. 22 due to power surge
Breaking News: Wayland Middle School cancels school on Nov. 22 due to power surge
The Wayland School Committee appoints Interim Superintendent David Fleishman as the permanent superintendent of Wayland Public Schools.
Breaking News: Wayland School Committee appoints David Fleishman as permanent superintendent
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Wayland Cares director J Verhoosky led a presentation on the importance of choosing to be vulnerable in conversations. Through various activities and experiments, the audience was instructed to confront how they approach risk taking and their comfort zones. “[My biggest takeaway was] make yourself available for other people and share things you might not share with other people to make them feel like they're in a safe environment,” junior Addison Voight said.
Wayland Cares: Becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable
Joe Rancatore (left), founder of Rancatore’s Ice Cream and Yogurt, hands out samples of some of his ice cream flavors at the reopening of Russell’s Winter Farmers Market. “Every other week we will be here and we'll be here on fiber day,” Rancatore said.
Russell’s Winter Farmers Market: Bringing small businesses out into the open again
“I need to be the calm in the storm in these types of events,” Wayland Public School’s Director of Technology Jenn Judkins said. “It’s literally what you train for.” This mindset has been crucial for Judkins to maintain in the last two weeks due to the global PowerSchool student and teacher information breach.
Wayland dodges a bullet in the global PowerSchool breach
WSPN’s Maddie Zajac, Marissa Mendoza and Mack Young continue the saga and interview six random humans of WHS to ask about their feelings during this time of year.
Humans of WHS: Chapter two
"My favorite part of being an Innovation teacher is getting to explore ideas with my students", Patrie said. When my students have an Idea they should take things further, and better realize things".
Nicholas Patrie: A new way to innovate
"My favorite part of being an Innovation teacher is getting to explore ideas with my students", Patrie said. When my students have an Idea they should take things further, and better realize things".
Nicholas Patrie: A new way to innovate
WHS junior Ella Neuman prepares for a fencing match at a tournament. “In a tournament, there's pools first, which is about five to six other people and you fence all of them to five touches,” Neuman said.
En garde: Ella Neuman’s fencing journey
Senior Luke Chisum rounds a corner during his race. Chisum has been on the cross country team since his freshman year and is now committed to Elon University.
Crossing the finish line: Luke Chisum commits to Elon University
Senior Sofia Simmons poses on the left along with volunteers for a bottle drive to raise awareness for climate change. Simmons advocates for the climate through Green Team, National Honors Society and National Arts Honors Society.
Sofia Simmons leads the charge of Climate Change awareness
WSPN's Edge Wheeler and Alex Evangelista shine light on sophomore Colin Moleux's car detailing company.
How Colin Moleux went from classroom to car detailing
Senior Brady Foley comes up for air as he swims his way through his race.
Athlete of the month: Brady Foley
WSPN's Alex Evangelista and Bowen Morrison reflect on Patriot's head coach Jerod Mayo's firing.
Opinion: Jerod Mayo should not have gotten fired
New girls varsity basketball coach Stephen Marks stands with his son after being a referee for a Wayland alumni players versus current players game.
New girls basketball coach shoots for success
The Wayland Boys Basketball team heads to Weston on Wednesday night to face the 4-1 Wildcats. Wayland lost the previous meeting with Weston 62-59 and enter this game with a 2-3 record.
Game preview: Boys basketball takes on Weston for the second time this season
The new year is a time to make resolutions, plan for the year ahead,and even wish for things to come true. In this article, staff reporter Joey Fay highlights five things that Boston sports fans should wish for this coming year.
Boston sports fan new years wish list
Senior Mattias 'Matty' Johansson races freestyle. The Wayland Community Pool hosted the meet.
The swim and dive team splashes into a successful quad meet
As his opponent grabs onto one of his legs, senior Anthony Brown gets stuck underneath.
Wrestling team pins down a victory at home quad meet
Skating towards the Hopkinton net, sophomore Lexi Roman cuts to the outside area of the ice to take advantage of a mistimed Hopkinton line change.
Girls hockey drops close game to Hopkinton
As a Westford player defends, freshman Campbell Powers looks for a way to dodge them. The girls varsity basketball head coach Steven Marks runs an Instagram account "waylandgbball," where he announces the upcoming games, final scores and player of the game. The "player of the game" against Westford was sophomore Patara Tezduyar.
Girls basketball misses the shot against Westford Academy
Charging up-ice with the puck, a Watertown senior captain Brendan Cummings cuts around a defender on his way into the offensive zone.
Boys hockey completes late comeback against Weston/Dover-Sherborn in annual Post Road Cup
WSPN's reporters Ravi Kapadia and Owen Harrington express their views on if the MLB should implement a salary cap.
Opinion: Major League Baseball should implement a salary cap
WSPN's Reva Datar shares a personal reflection detailing her experience on the wrestling team.
Opinion: A reflection on wrestling with myself
Staff Reporter Ben Jackson discusses his thoughts on the Boston Celtics's ongoing season.
Opinion: The Celtics will win the 2024 NBA Finals
WSPN's Bella Schreiber and Jenny Shine discuss opinions on Bill Belichick's future in the National Football League (NFL).
Opinion: It’s time for Bill Belichick to retire from the NFL
WSPN's Jayden Taylor & Ravi Kapadia discuss who is the better athlete between Lebron James and Michael Jordan.
Opinion: Lebron or Jordan for the matchup of greatness?
WSPN's Editorial Board shares their thoughts on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement stating that Meta will no longer employ the services of fact-checkers.
Editorial: Truth hurts, and that’s a fact
WSPN's Alex Evangelista and Bowen Morrison reflect on Patriot's head coach Jerod Mayo's firing.
Opinion: Jerod Mayo should not have gotten fired
WSPN's reporters Ravi Kapadia and Owen Harrington express their views on if the MLB should implement a salary cap.
Opinion: Major League Baseball should implement a salary cap
WSPN's Kyle Zhang reflects on the usage of AI in an educational setting
Opinion: Artificial intelligence should not be used in schools
WSPN's Olivia Green reflects on the negative effects of pop culture figures in politics.
Opinion: Bringing in pop culture figures to political rallies is problematic
An image captured from the short film “Envision” screening in the WHS theater. This movie features a shy girl learning that she can change the way she presents herself in time.
Script-to-Screen rolls back the tape during Winter Week
Junior Matthew Tan plays the alto saxophone.
Winter Week kicks off with a relaxing melody from WHS’s Tri-M Music Honor Society
Join WSPN’s Mischa Lee and Elyssa Grillo as they discuss the hottest trends of this year’s winter season.
Top winter fashion trends
Join WSPN's Mischa Lee as she talks with January's artist of the month, senior Amelia Lang.
Artist of the Month: Amelia Lang
Join WSPN's Ben Jackson and Bowen Morrison as they review Lil Baby's most recent album "WHAM."
“WHAM:” A bold statement from Lil Baby
Join WSPN’s Mischa Lee and Elyssa Grillo as they discuss the hottest trends of this year’s winter season.
Top winter fashion trends
Join WSPN reporters Emma Zocco, Edge Wheeler and Alex Evangelista as they discuss the trends of this year's winter season.
Mens Winter Fashion 2025
Join WSPN reporters Melina Barris and Caroline Kiernan as they share some of their favorite and least favorite looks of the 2025 Golden Globes.
2025 Golden Globes looks and opinions
Join WSPN's Elyssa Grillo and Mischa Lee in an analysis of the new and recurring fall trends for 2024, and the best way to wear these items.
Top fashion trends for fall 2024
Old Money is an aesthetic that has always been popular, however it has really taken over the internet these past few years.
Old Money: An old style resurfaced
Crossword: Winter
Crossword: Winter
Crossword: Halloween
Crossword: Halloween
Crossword: Fall
Crossword: Fall
Back to school crossword
Back to school crossword
Celebrate April with WSPN's Talia and Makenzie Macchi's crossword.
Crossword: April
Join WSPN's Ben Jackson and Bowen Morrison as they review Lil Baby's most recent album "WHAM."
“WHAM:” A bold statement from Lil Baby
Unlike any vampire film before it, Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” haunts the audience along with the characters through dark tension and sickening torture.
Nosferatu: An eerie, barbaric twist on Dracula
WSPN's Reva Datar reviews the second season of the Netflix blockbuster show "Squid Game."
“Squid Game 2” is gravely misunderstood
Join WSPN’s Jessi Dretler and Elyssa Grillo as they review the new movie adaptation of the famous Broadway Musical: Wicked.
From Broadway to Hollywood: Wicked makes its magic on the big screen
WSPN's Alex Evangelista and Edge Wheeler rank the songs and discuss the community impact on Lil Uzi Vert's new album "Eternal Atake 2"
“Eternal Atake 2”: Eternally disappointing
Freshman Edan Parker arranges a puzzle. "I just like how you can do whatever in [the library]," Parker said. "There's a lot of freedom."
WHS library holds annual de-stress activities during Winter Week
Members of the Honors Wind Ensemble play various songs from the James Bond movies.
Honors Wind Ensemble and Sinfonia Orchestra serenade the stage
“I’ve never seen that before”: Hypnotist Peter Gross hypnotises WHS students
“I’ve never seen that before”: Hypnotist Peter Gross hypnotises WHS students
Junior Ben Hammond, the guitarist of Vagabond, belts the lyrics to "Brazil" by Declan McKenna, while playing the melody on his electric guitar. "My favorite song was 'Brazil' because I absolutely love that song," junior Vanessa Ponce said. "I think Ben sung it perfectly and it was so fun to sing along to."
Vagabond rocks the theater during Winter Week
Five saxophone players stand up and take part in a saxophone solo. wspn · Jazz Band (#3)
Jazz band swings into second semester
The Wayland Cultural Council through the utility box project
The Wayland Cultural Council through the utility box project
Join Melina Barris and Makenzie Macchi as they learn more about the Connect Program and innovation courses with special education teacher Jeff Blue and innovation teacher teacher Hayes.
Eye-catching classes: The Connect Program and innovation courses
Join WSPN's Tina Su, Kally Proctor and Emma Zocco as they spotlight the WHS Genius Bar.
The works of the WHS Genius Bar
Saxonville Burrito Company: Preserving authenticity through food
Saxonville Burrito Company: Preserving authenticity through food
WPS's annual Band Fest
WPS’s annual Band Fest
“I’ve never seen that before”: Hypnotist Peter Gross hypnotises WHS students
“I’ve never seen that before”: Hypnotist Peter Gross hypnotises WHS students
Weekly Breakdown Episode 107: Annual winter week and winter sports in full swing
Weekly Breakdown Episode 107: Annual winter week and winter sports in full swing
Basketball mid-season update
Basketball mid-season update
Weekly Breakdown Episode 106: Martin Luther King day and midterm exams
Weekly Breakdown Episode 106: Martin Luther King day and midterm exams
Weekly Breakdown Episode 105: Midterm dates and winter sports In full swing
Weekly Breakdown Episode 105: Midterm dates and winter sports In full swing
Weekly Breakdown Episode 107: Annual winter week and winter sports in full swing
Weekly Breakdown Episode 107: Annual winter week and winter sports in full swing
Weekly Breakdown Episode 106: Martin Luther King day and midterm exams
Weekly Breakdown Episode 106: Martin Luther King day and midterm exams
Weekly Breakdown Episode 105: Midterm dates and winter sports In full swing
Weekly Breakdown Episode 105: Midterm dates and winter sports In full swing
Weekly Breakdown Episode 104: Super Wednesday and Wayland town library closed
Weekly Breakdown Episode 104: Super Wednesday and Wayland town library closed
Weekly Breakdown Episode 103: Christmas tree fundraiser and final classes before December break
Weekly Breakdown Episode 103: Christmas tree fundraiser and final classes before December break
Picky Eater Picks: Giacomo's Wayland
Picky Eater Picks: Giacomo’s Wayland
The Picky Eater Picks: Wayland Variety and Deli
The Picky Eater Picks: Wayland Variety and Deli
Picky Eaters Pick: Cava
Picky Eaters Pick: Cava
The Picky Eater Picks: Heirloom
The Picky Eater Picks: Heirloom
The Picky Eater Picks: Dairy Joy
The Picky Eater Picks: Dairy Joy
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Above, students participate in Tuesday's discussion panel in the WHS media center. Led by senior William Paik, students came together to talk about race, culture, religion, and the importance of all three in the WHS community.

[Photo] Senior William Paik leads discussion panel on discrimination at WHS

Lindsay Adelman
May 26, 2016
Angela shares five tips to avoid cakey face makeup.

Mirror Mirror: How to avoid cake-face

Angela Park
April 11, 2016
Above is a student using their phone. WSPN's Angela Park looked at phone use at WHS. “Technology is a wonderful thing as learners and as teachers, and we need to be mindful about the ways that we’re setting up students to rely on it versus use it responsibly,” principal Allyson Mizoguchi said.

A look at cell phone use at WHS

Angela Park
April 5, 2016

WW ’16: Window Dance Ensemble

Elena Erdekian and Angela Park
February 5, 2016
WSPN interviews actor and director Casey Affleck

WSPN interviews actor and director Casey Affleck

Nandita Subbiah, Elena Erdekian, Angela Park, and
February 2, 2016
WHS students share their opinions on hypnosis.

Students and faculty share opinions on the Winter Week schedule changes

Angela Park and Lina Baranovsky
February 1, 2016
Above is senior Tori Varnau with her teammates on the girls' varsity volleyball team. Along with being the co-captain of the girls' varsity volleyball team, Varnau is also the co-captain of the Model United Nations club (Model UN), a captain on the Wayland ski team and the co-founder and co-president of the People Assisting Wilds and Strays club (PAWS). “I like to think of myself as someone who the group members or team members can ask questions [to] and someone that can help them," Varnau said.

Tori Varnau: I try and be their friend, and I think that really makes the difference

Angela Park
January 25, 2016
Angela shares five tips to avoid cakey face makeup.

Mirror Mirror: Quick tips for looking fresh and awake

Angela Park
January 12, 2016
Boston Chipotle transmits norovirus to students, working to improve food safety

Boston Chipotle transmits norovirus to students, working to improve food safety

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
December 18, 2015
Language students carol at Sunrise Assisted Living (23 photos)

Language students carol at Sunrise Assisted Living (23 photos)

Angela Park and Elena Erdekian
December 14, 2015
Above is senior Jonathan Eng shooting a free throw. WSPN previews the upcoming winter sports season.

[Photo] Winter sports preview

Duncan Stephenson, Alex Torres, Liam McNeish, Lindsay Adelman, and Nathan Zhao
December 15, 2015
Pictured above is Wayland seniors Kayla Sherman and Gabi Ragazzi's Youth in Philanthropy class from last spring. The Foundation for MetroWest is starting up its spring YIP class in Sudbury this coming January. “We’d love to keep Wayland students involved,” program officer Caroline Murphy said.

Youth in Philanthropy program to start in January, open for application

Angela Park
December 9, 2015
Students are interviewed about the new restaurant, "Giacomo's," at the Wayland town center. It replaced Bertucci's, which filed for bankruptcy in April 2018.

Students and teachers share opinions on Donald Trump

Lindsay Adelman and Angela Park
November 12, 2015
'Wayland Ghost Stories' created by WHS students

‘Wayland Ghost Stories’ created by WHS students

Elena Erdekian and Angela Park
October 29, 2015
Olivia Waldron, Lucy Hughes, and Naomi Lathan share their three different approaches to studying for the SAT.

[Photo] 3 ways to study for the SAT

May 22, 2017
Pictured above is new parking lot supervisor Dana Kanupp checking the name of a leaving student. Kanupp has been hired to regulate students leaving campus. “My main responsibility is to keep everybody safe, which entails students not doing what they’re not supposed to be doing,” Kanupp said.

Meet Dana Kanupp, the new parking lot advisor

Angela Park
October 9, 2015
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Above is an inside look at the app InSize. Senior Zander Bobronnikov coded InSize to solve the problem of interbrand sizing inconsistency. “You may be a small in Nike for shirts, but you may be a medium in Adidas, and you wouldn’t know," Bobronnikov said.

Zander Bobronnikov: InSize is a web platform that solves the problem of variance in interbrand sizing

Angela Park
September 21, 2015
The bench outside the library on the patio is dedicated in honor of Jane Louise Simpkin, a Wayland High School alumna who was killed in the 9/11 attacks.

Silence for 9/11

Angela Park
September 11, 2015
WSPN caught up with LRT teacher Barbara Smith, who is retiring after 11 years of working at Wayland High School. Pictured above is Smith (right) with teacher George Armentano.

LRT teacher Barbara Smith retires

Angela Park
June 23, 2015

A Cappella from WSPN TV on Vimeo.

WHS holds its spring a cappella concert

Angela Park
June 10, 2015
Picture above are s'mores cups that were featured on junior Allie Kunen's foodstagram. Kunen discusses her foodstagram account and its recent popularity. "I never really thought of it as something that I would use everyday," Kunen said.

Allie Kunen: I never really thought of it as something that I would use every day

Angela Park
June 7, 2015
This week's athlete of the week is Samantha Abbott, who is a key player on the girls softball team. "Life can be cruel, but in the end softball has always been there for me.”

Athlete of the Week: Samantha Abbott

Angela Park
May 21, 2015
Students are interviewed about the new restaurant, "Giacomo's," at the Wayland town center. It replaced Bertucci's, which filed for bankruptcy in April 2018.

Students react to Browsec ban

Angela Park
May 14, 2015
Pictured above is senior Taylor Frieling, right, playing in a game against Concord-Carlisle. “I just go out there every single game and try to give it my all,” Frieling said.

Taylor Frieling: I just go out there every single game and try to give it my all

Angela Park
May 10, 2015
Pictured above is the robot that Geoffrey Wang and his FRC team built for the World competition in St. Louis. “Our robot was capable of taking nine boxes from a human loaded area and stacking them on top of each other,” Wang said.

Geoffrey Wang: Everything is clear-cut and logical

Angela Park
May 3, 2015
Angela shares five tips to avoid cakey face makeup.

Mirror Mirror: YouTuber Jaclyn Hill review

Angela Park
May 1, 2015
WSPN's Natalie Hsu goes over the new courses offered for WHS students next year.

Next year’s new classes and electives

Angela Park and Thomas Chan
April 2, 2015
WSPN caught up with junior Naiya Davis, the student who created the I Too Am Wayland video, and the signs in her video were posted in the school last Wednesday. Pictured above are two of the signs.

Q&A with Naiya Davis

Angela Park and Thomas Chan
March 17, 2015
Above are some of the signs that a group of students posted to raise awareness about negative stereotypes. The students hope that the signs will help other students know what is being said about other students. "People should know what stereotypes are out there and how they might feel if it was said to them," sophomore McKenzie Thompson said.

Students and faculty react to posters for raising awareness

Thomas Chan, Nandita Subbiah, and Angela Park
March 11, 2015
Pictured above is the poet Nicholas performing.

Interview with a poet: Nicholas Earl Davis

Angela Park and Thomas Chan
March 6, 2015
Pictured above is the poet Sarah performing.

Interview with a poet: Sarah Sapienza

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
March 6, 2015
Above is Alex. He acted as the master of ceremonies for the poetry slam.

Interview with a poet: Alex Charalambides

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
March 6, 2015
Pictured above is Louis performing. He won during both of the poetry slams.

Interview with a poet: Lewis Morris

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
March 6, 2015
Above is the poet Mercedes performing. She is also known by stage name, Tru Kwene.

Interview with a poet: Tru Kwene

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
March 6, 2015

Poetry Slam from WSPN TV on Vimeo.

Highlights from Poetry Slam ’15

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
March 6, 2015
This week, Angela discusses her recent makeup favorites.

Mirror Mirror: Recent makeup favorites

Angela Park
February 12, 2015
WW '15: Students perform hip-hop music

WW ’15: Students perform hip-hop music

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
February 3, 2015
Pictured above is a Boston Celtics' logo. A co-owner of the team, Stephen Pagliuca, visited Wayland High School Friday morning to talk about how he helped rebuild the Celtics into a championship team and also his involvement in trying to get Boston nominated as the host city for the 2024 Olympic games.

WW ’15: Celtics owner Stephen Pagliuca speaks

Angela Park
February 3, 2015
Pictured above is a compound lever constructed by Science Olympiad member Linda Zhang for a recent meet. Science Olympiad is a club for students who enjoy competing in different disciplines of science. “I recommend it to anyone that likes science and is looking for something to do,” chemistry teacher and club advisor Corey Lowen said.

Club Hub: Science Olympiad

Angela Park
January 23, 2015
Pictured above is the piece of art junior Jack Stevenson is most proud of, a self portrait he drew as a freshman. Stevenson has enjoyed drawing since he was young, took art classes in Wayland and plans to continue art in Brookline. “When I see something cool, either [in] real life, movies, or something like that, I just kind of take that as an idea and put it on paper,” Stevenson said.

Jack Stevenson: I’ve been drawing since I could actually draw

Angela Park
January 18, 2015
Boys' basketball defeats Weston (31 photos)

Boys’ basketball defeats Weston (31 photos)

Angela Park
January 16, 2015
The price of going to college

The price of going to college

Angela Park
December 18, 2014
A look at student loans

A look at student loans

Angela Park
December 18, 2014
CAPA presents annual fall college a cappella concert

CAPA presents annual fall college a cappella concert

Nandita Subbiah, Thomas Chan, and Angela Park
December 15, 2014
Angela shares five tips to avoid cakey face makeup.

Mirror Mirror: Makeup holiday gift guide

Angela Park
December 9, 2014
Pictured above is a first grader's colored picture for Thanksgiving. Administration discusses the Thanksgiving curriculum taught from elementary school to high school. “I think we give students a good background of the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving and the significance of the holiday in American culture,” Karyn Saxon, the Wayland elementary school social studies curriculum director said.

A closer look at Thanksgiving curriculum

Angela Park
December 7, 2014
Exploring gender differences within AP classes

Exploring gender differences within AP classes

Angela Park, Thomas Chan, Nandita Subbiah, , , and
November 7, 2014
Club Hub: PAWS

Club Hub: PAWS

Angela Park and Thomas Chan
November 6, 2014
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 5, 2014
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 5, 2014
Pictured above is the entrance sign to the history department's teacher offices. Jefferson County proposed revisions to the new Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) curriculum that was released by College Board. WSPN looks at the possibility of revisions happening at the high school.

Exploring the possibility of history curriculum change

Angela Park, Nandita Subbiah, and Thomas Chan
October 29, 2014

Mirror Mirror: Common Makeup Mistakes

Angela Park
October 16, 2014
Pictured above is junior Anne Flaherty, protesting the killing of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. (Left to right: Declan Nolan, Mike Ahearne, Anne Flaherty and Dan Castillo)

Anne Flaherty: This fight means everything

Angela Park
September 29, 2014
Angela shares five tips to avoid cakey face makeup.

Mirror Mirror: They’re Real! Push-Up Liner

Angela Park
September 23, 2014
Introducing WHS's new teachers

Introducing WHS’s new teachers

Angela Park, Thomas Chan, and Nina Haines
September 19, 2014
Underclassmen talk about senior siblings

Underclassmen talk about senior siblings

Thomas Chan, Angela Park, and Nandita Subbiah
June 19, 2014
Students are interviewed about the new restaurant, "Giacomo's," at the Wayland town center. It replaced Bertucci's, which filed for bankruptcy in April 2018.

Students share their plans for the summer

Angela Park
June 13, 2014
Students and staff perform in annual talent show

Students and staff perform in annual talent show

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
May 21, 2014
Students are interviewed about the new restaurant, "Giacomo's," at the Wayland town center. It replaced Bertucci's, which filed for bankruptcy in April 2018.

Students reflect on WHSTE’s “Beauty and the Beast”

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
May 8, 2014
Pictured above is WHS teacher and coach Sam Breslin. Breslin is the co-founder of Platform Athletics, a workout program used by students. “Depending on the kid, the equipment, the team, the time of the year or whatever for that team, it is going to automatically figure out the workout based on what we’ve already created,” Breslin said.

Breslin’s “Platform Athletics” has successful first year

Angela Park and Thomas Chan
April 16, 2014
UPDATED: Community Service Day (142 photos)

UPDATED: Community Service Day (142 photos)

Lauren Simon, Martin Narciso, Elena Erdekian, Thomas Chan, Nandita Subbiah, and Angela Park
April 9, 2014
Students and teachers weigh the potential impacts of college pressure. “It’s a constant topic of discussion," Girard said. "The fact that it’s a constant topic of discussion heightens that anxiety or fear about it.”

Students discuss stress about college

Angela Park and Thomas Chan
March 14, 2014

O’Neil emails MIAA protesting hockey game site

Angela Park and Thomas Chan
March 11, 2014
Pictured above are the PFLAG speakers. They spoke about their different LGBTQ stories. “If someone think they’re LGBT, they’ll know. Don’t listen to anyone else. Don’t let anyone tell you what you are and what you’re not,” speaker Zach Kerr said.

WW ’14: PFLAG speaks about experiences with LGBTQ youths

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
February 2, 2014
WW '14: Hip Hop Club performs

WW ’14: Hip Hop Club performs

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
January 30, 2014
WW '14: Horine performs in light show

WW ’14: Horine performs in light show

Angela Park
January 30, 2014
Above is the cover art for sophomore Evan Hughes' latest EP "Crunch Time." WSPN reporters Thomas Chan and Angela Park review the EP.

“Crunch Time”: EP Review

Thomas Chan and Angela Park
December 4, 2013
Students are interviewed about the new restaurant, "Giacomo's," at the Wayland town center. It replaced Bertucci's, which filed for bankruptcy in April 2018.

Students anticipate “lol… OMG” author’s visit

Angela Park and Thomas Chan
October 8, 2013

JV field hockey players asked to remove psych shirts

Mia Senechal, Thomas Chan, and Angela Park
September 26, 2013
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