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On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the first Wayland School Committee meeting of the year took place from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m..
Three Quick Hits: School Committee meeting Sept. 10
During the 2024-25 school year, approximately 400 students came into the library every day, but since the start of this school year, attendance has dropped due to the ban on cell phone use in the library.
Library sees drop in student attendance following cellphone policy
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, a school shooting took place at Evergreen High School in Colorado, where two students were injured. The suspect fatally shot himself following the attack.
BDBN: Suspect dead after injuring two high school students at Evergreen High School
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University.
BDBN: Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah Valley University
The 2025 summer was filled with new trends and events. Ranging from The Summer I Turned Pretty to the signing of the 'Big Beautiful' bill, these pivotal moments not only resulted in conversation, but shifted American culture.
What’s in the news during the summer of 2025
In the Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, technology interfering with students' everyday lives is a theme that is discussed and analyzed.
How teachers and students are affected by the “Anxious Generation”
Allied Network for Neurodevelopmental Advancement, ANNA, has recently opened a center in Wayland. This center is dedicated to supporting children with autism aged 6 years old and under, along with supporting their families. The center hopes to bring awareness and support to children with autism, and reduce the large stigma surrounding all neurodevelopmental disorders.
Allied Network for Neurodevelopmental Advancement center strives to make positive change in Wayland
Local student-run businesses in Wayland -- especially those relying on imported goods -- are feeling the strain of President Trump’s new tariffs. As prices rise, young entrepreneurs are adapting by shifting to domestic products or changing their business models entirely.
The impact of tariffs on local student businesses
With summer around the corner, it's the ideal time for gardens to sprout around Wayland. Join WSPN's Katie Collett and Caroline Kiernan as they explore local gardens.
Local gardens blossom as spring comes to a close
The senior Class of 2025 reflects on this years game of Senior Assassin. Senior Assassin is a standing tradition at WHS and this year had a pool of 138 players and a remaining six winners
Targets acquired: The Class of 2025 takes on Senior Assassin
With a Hopkinton player sprinting towards him, junior quarterback Mikey Johansson looks to his right to hand off the ball to junior captain Brajae Walton. Along with having several successful throws, Johansson was able to achieve a touchdown in the final quarter.
Football comes up short to Hopkinton
Junior Willa Suratt reaches for the ball to block it at the net. Suratt has been on the varsity team for two years.
Girls volleyball loses to Wellesley in hard-fought game
Running with the ball, senior Kane Chen beats a Natick defender to the ball, being in Natick's defensive zone.
Boys Soccer falls to Natick for their first loss of the season
Advancing up the field, junior Melina Antun takes the ball from a Newton South player.
Field Hockey battles Newton South to a draw
There are 13 WHS sports games this week. Lets take a look at where and when they are.
WHS Fall Game Schedule: Week of 9/15
Throughout history, rat poison has been a common method of pest control, often being placed by pest companies or bought online for personal use. Times have changed though, and with a plethora of alternative options, the outdated use of this product is shooting us in the foot. Rodenticides have the power to wipe out an entire wildlife ecosystem and yet they are still commercially used in the state, which is why it’s imperative that it ends now. “I feel better in my soul, knowing that I'm taking an action to try to protect the environment," Co-founder of Save Concord Wildlife Gwendolyn Shipley said. “I would encourage anyone who is feeling a little bit overwhelmed, this could be a small step to take to help save the world.”
Opinion: Poisoning the well, the threat of rat poison
Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she navigates the controversial "one size fits all" system utilized by Brandy Melville, a popular clothing brand.
One size fits few: The controversy of Brandy Melville
Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she discusses how harmful grade comparison can be to teens.
The hidden dangers of grade comparison
Join WSPN's Mack Young as she discusses the stressful nature of certain Snapchat features.
The snapping point: How Snapchat’s features harm teens
WSPN’s Melina Barris reflects on her time spent as a senior in high school.
The bittersweet feeling of senior year
Join WSPN's Annabel Orcutt as she discusses fashion with Ava Adelson.
Fashionista of the Month: Ava Adelson
Join WSPN's Karis Tam, Abby Bergeron and Annabel Orcutt as they talk about what to wear for Wayland High School's 2025 Homecoming.
Need a last minute dress? Here’s a straight forward ‘groovy’ dress guide for Homecoming
Join WSPN's Natalie Greenaway and Annabel Orcutt as they talk about Sabrina Carpenters new album: "Man's Best Friend."
Sweet no more, Sabrina Carpenter bites back with Man’s Best Friend
The 2025 summer was filled with new trends and events. Ranging from The Summer I Turned Pretty to the signing of the 'Big Beautiful' bill, these pivotal moments not only resulted in conversation, but shifted American culture.
What’s in the news during the summer of 2025
On Tuesday, Aug. 26, Tate McRae came to TD Garden to perform one out of the three nights in the Boston leg of her Miss Possessive World Tour.
Concert Review: Miss Possessive Tour is a Tate McRae takeover
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Pictured above is junior Mack Kiesman rocking a tie-dye t-shirt with a jean skirt and light pink vans.

Spring and Summer Fashion

Nicole Erdekian and Emma DiIanni
June 19, 2018
Sophomores in history teacher David Gavron's Old World and New World classes recently participated in the annual Agents of Change festival.

Sophomores perform in Agents of Change festival

Emma Diianni and Caroline Lampert
June 18, 2018
Pictured above is sophomore Maggie Fiske dancing. Fiske chose to organize a community dance event as her senior independent project.

Seniors present independent senior projects

Emma Diianni and Caroline Lampert
May 30, 2018
WHS students will see a new system of paper balloting run by the AP Government classes when they vote for student council officers later this week.

AP Government class to run annual student government elections

Emma Diianni and Caroline Lampert
May 29, 2018
Stoller cradles the ball.

Girls’ lacrosse defeats Lincoln-Sudbury (41 photos)

Emma Diianni and Dale Lippincott
May 28, 2018
Gitten, Stephenson, Manny Oliver and Gandhi pose for a photo.

Seniors attend annual Progressive Dinner (59 photos)

Kate Balicki and Emma Diianni
May 23, 2018
On Thursday, April 26, students listened to motivational speaker Cara Filler discuss her experiences with reckless driving and its consequences.

Students attend presentation about reckless driving

Emma Diianni and Caroline Lampert
May 11, 2018

Behind the scenes of the Senior Show 2018 (video)

Caroline Lampert, Emma Diianni, and Christina Taxiarchis
March 18, 2018
Seniors Kyle Camphausen and Marco Melero pose for a picture.

Students perform in Spring String Jam (38 photos)

Kate Balicki, Jay Abdella, and Emma Diianni
March 13, 2018

Teachers define student slang (video)

Nicole Erdekian and Emma Diianni
March 7, 2018

Valentine’s Day at WHS (video)

Emma Diianni and Nicole Erdekian
February 14, 2018

WW '18: Kpop from WSPN TV on Vimeo.

WW’18: K-Pop performance (11 photos/video)

Emma Diianni and Nicole Erdekian
February 7, 2018
Pictured above are K-poppers Leon Rader and Abigail Calverley. WSPN looks behind the scenes of K-pop before their Winter Week performance.

WW ’18: Behind the scenes of K-Pop

Emma DiIanni and Nicole Erdekian
February 2, 2018
WHS students give their opinions on gun control.

Students’ opinions on gun control

CJ Brown and Emma Diianni
January 19, 2018

Students’ opinions on gun control (video)

CJ Brown and Emma Diianni
January 19, 2018
Senior Lilly Lin, junior Emma DiIanni, and junior Alexa Calder, singing in 2016's A Cappella Winter Week Concert.

Meet the new a cappella members

Lily Tardif, Eden Vanslette, Emma DiIanni, Tamira English, and Hailey Robinson
December 21, 2017

Powderpuff 2017 from WSPN TV on Vimeo.

Behind Wayland powder puff 2017 (video)

Carly Camphausen, Caroline Lampert, and Emma Diianni
December 2, 2017
Ireland, Lin, Barber and Wolff pose for a picture.

Students participate in Spikeball tournament (51 photos)

Isabel Gitten and Emma Diianni
October 23, 2017
Above is junior Dale Lippincott in a firebird jump. Lippincott dances five to six days a week at Dancer’s Workshop in Sudbury, MA.

Artist of the Week: Dale Lippincott

Emma DiIanni
October 11, 2017
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