• June 122020-2021 school year to end Thursday, June 17
  • June 12WHS seniors became graduates Sunday, June 6, 2021
  • April 12WSPN wins NSPA Online Pacemaker Award
  • March 21WSPN wins 2021 Gold Crown Award from the CSPA
  • January 21Order your 2021 yearbook! Use the link https://www.yearbookordercenter.com
  • October 16Wayland High School to offer free lunches for all students for the entire 2020-2021 school year
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Committed senior athletes celebrate at annual signing day (video)

May 26, 2021
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[PHOTO] Infographic: Lunch at Wayland High School

May 13, 2021
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[PHOTO] Tune in: the boys varsity soccer team

November 1, 2020
Football falls to Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Football falls to Cambridge Rindge and Latin

April 29, 2021
Students walk into the building as school starts. Today marked the first day of both cohorts returning to school.

WHS finds joy in reuniting after 411 days apart (video)

April 27, 2021
North Quincy breaks through Wayland's defense, while senior quarterback Luke Tacelli gets rid of the ball. His teammates ran the play up the field, but Tacelli made a rushed pass due to a break in the offensive line.

Football maintains winning streak with a victory against North Quincy

April 7, 2021
WSPN sent a survey to WHS students to question them on their morning routines. These students answered questions about their typical morning routine on a school day. 114 students responded to this survey, and below are the results.

Infographic: Morning routines at WHS

March 18, 2021
Senior Dahlak Amanuel defends a Weston player as he dribbles the ball up the court. Despite the circumstances, the Wayland boys basketball team was able to rise above and have great success this season. “I'm really thankful that I was able to end my career on a high note playing at a high level,” Amanuel said.

[PHOTO] WHS recognizes winter sports DCL All-Stars

March 12, 2021
Senior Nate Cheribum dives into the water and continues his team's relay. The relays consisted of four swimmers, all swimming the same distance.

Boys swim team finishes the season with a league title

February 24, 2021
Seniors Remmi Shaw, Juliette Smith, Sophia Midgley, Elizabeth Hiebert, Isabella Cvrk, Joni Thomas and Elizabeth Strehle social distance in front of their senior posters to commemorate one of their last times racing for Wayland High School.

Girls swim and dive splashes into Senior Night

February 13, 2021
Students work in the commons while keeping social distance and wearing masks. The WHS staff and students have been maintaining COVID-19 guidelines to keep everyone safe.

Students’ feelings on growing COVID-19 cases

February 8, 2021
Senior captains Porter Moody and Noah Lee celebrate a shot made by Moody. Both players have been a strong addition to the team for multiple years.

Photo of The Week

January 27, 2021
Senior captain Abby Gavron protects the ball from a Bedford defender and quickly passes the ball, so she isn't called for a double dribble. Gavron utilized her speed whenever she had to bring the ball up the court to create opportunities for her team.

Girls basketball falls to Bedford 34-38

January 23, 2021
Senior captains Porter Moody and Noah Lee celebrate a shot made by Moody. Both players have been a strong addition to the team for multiple years.

Boys varsity basketball starts the season with a win

January 12, 2021
25 Day Holiday Countdown! Day 23: Holiday Sweaters

25 Day Holiday Countdown! Day 23: Holiday Sweaters

December 23, 2020
As the holiday season is just around the corner, many people are scrambling to find gifts. Here are a few last minute gift ideas that are perfect for loved ones and friends. “I had a hard time Christmas shopping this year because of COVID-19 so I heavily relied on easy DIY gifts from home,” freshman Maggie Clifford said.

25 Day Holiday Countdown! Day 20: Last Minute Gift Ideas

December 20, 2020
These eight easy holiday gifts and activities are perfect as we get closer to winter break!

25 Day Holiday Countdown! Day 13: Top 8 DIY Holiday Gifts

December 13, 2020
Students thoughts on COVID-19 winter sports season

Students thoughts on COVID-19 winter sports season

December 10, 2020
At the Stone Wall Zoo, they have set up a path to walk through the exhibits. Throughout the walk, there are light displays which makes it a perfect holiday activity that makes for an enjoyable outdoor experience.

25 Day Holiday Countdown! Day 5: Winter Activities

December 5, 2020
Junior Eliya Howard-Delman takes a kick as her teammates prepare to receive the ball.

Girls soccer falls to Weston 3-2 in their last game

November 14, 2020
Adrenaline and high hopes come into this special game. The starting line up for the Wayland boys team huddles before kick-off to make sure the intensity and excitement levels were high.

Wayland falls to Bedford in the annual Kicks for Cancer game

November 11, 2020
Head varsity football coach Scott Parseghian leads his players through a conditioning drill at practice. The team is happy to be back at practice and looking forward to games starting in February.

Wayland Football practices despite the pushback of their season

November 3, 2020
The boys start the game at kickoff with senior Ryan Murdock taking the kick. Murdock is the team manager and has been for the last four years.

Boys soccer defeated on Senior Night vs Concord Carlisle (11 Photos)

October 27, 2020
Senior defender Eric Zhang lunges for the ball, as he tries to prevent a scoring chance for Weston. Zhang was pivotal in limiting Weston's scoring opportunities.

Boys soccer defeats Weston 2-0 (11 Photos)

October 7, 2020
During the COVID-19 stay at home orders, WSPN’s Max Brande and Kate Clifford experienced a Q&A session with politician Beto O’Rourke. “[Trump] has really pitted some people against others.”

Opinion: Beto O’Rourke: “[Trump] hasn’t helped, he’s only divided”

June 16, 2020
Take 60 seconds out of your day to relax with some nature.

[PHOTO] 60 Second Nature Relaxation (video)

May 27, 2020
Get creative with minimal ingredients, save some money and use what you have. Try out new recipes and find your favorite dessert over this break!

10 easy desserts to make with minimal ingredients

March 30, 2020
Squirrel Girl performs on Thursday and Friday, February 26th and 27th. Sophomore Sammy Janoff, one of the performers, has participated in the METG drama festival before.

Squirrel Girl Goes to College takes on WHS Drama Festival

March 4, 2020
The class of 2019 gathers to take a class picture at the progressive dinner. The progressive dinner is one of the many events the seniors get to partake in during their last year at Wayland. History teacher Mr. Gavron believes that there is a sudden drop in effort among the senior class. “There are some students who cut back on doing homework [altogether] or doing homework in a timely manner. They will [either] pass it in late, or not do it at all,” Gavron said.

Senioritis plagues the class of 2020

February 21, 2020
Speaker Ryley Coplans presents to WHS about the meaning of one’s “sex assigned at birth”. “It is important [to be in PFLAG] because you can’t make assumptions about people and you never know who you are going to encounter, so you need to make an inclusive and representing space,” Copans said.

WW’ 20: PFLAG hosts panel for sophomores and juniors

January 29, 2020
Nose deep into his work, sophomore Taylor Hsu finishes his final assignments to wrap up the first quarter. Like Hsu, many students are learning how to adapt to the upcoming year. “[Quarter one] was different than all the other years because as a senior, [it] means a lot more than any other grade,” senior Kyle Mabe said.

[PHOTO] Students wrap up quarter one

November 20, 2019
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