Deirdre Brown, Class of 2023, is a third year reporter and co-broadcast editor for WSPN. She is a three sport WHS varsity athlete playing field hockey, swim and lacrosse. Outside of school she enjoys hanging out with friends, cooking, and walking her dogs.
![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)
![Sophomore Emily Grieco stands in her locker room before the New England Regional Figure Skating Championships. Grieco has a hidden talent for figure skating, an uncommon sport that has brought her many successes and has taught her many life lessons. “[I have learned] to work hard for the sport, and just in life in general, Grieco said. [I have also learned] how to train hard for things I want to accomplish.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screen-Shot-2020-10-14-at-10.50.53-PM.png)
![Freshman Maggie Melander lays out her work as she gets ready for a long day of school online. Starting out school online is one of the first steps into helping students transition back into in-person school. “[This] is what has to happen in order for us to go back ” freshman Maggie Melander said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_2221-900x675.jpeg)
![Boys varsity Junior tennis player Noah Lee stands ready in a singles match during last years spring season. Corona virus has cancelled all spring sports from continuing the 2020 season. Many athletes continue to train for their sports, even though the season was cancelled. “[I am] doing daily exercise, running, [and] practicing lacrosse with a bounceback,” freshman Marion Hess said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fullsizeoutput_22e7-L-M.jpg)
![WHS cheerleaders watch intently as the football team plays against Marblehead. The cheerleading team recently placed third in the Division 3 DCL Competition. This years team is more engaged in [the football team] and whats happening with the team, senior cheerleader Michayla Mathis said. We really get excited when they win but I feel like our enthusiasm is really high this year.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2019-11-22-at-10.19.49-AM.png)
