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On Wednesday, Oct. 15, WMS implemented a new policy for phone usage in school: "Yondr" pouches.
WMS implements new “Yondr” pouches to limit phone usage
On Oct. 8, the school committee meeting took place at the town building, covering Parent Square and PowerSchool, along with Superintendent David Fleishman's goals.
Three Quick Hits: School Committee meeting Oct. 8
The Class of 2029 elects its officers for the 2025-2026 school year.
Breaking News: Freshman election results
Arts Wayland brings together the community through jazz
Arts Wayland brings together the community through jazz
A group of volunteers perform the Dragon Dance, a ceremony usually performed during the Mid-Autumn Festival or Lunar New Year. They were one of the main attractions of the parade.
Wayland Festival harbors a new era of community in Wayland
Radha Biswas has played the piano for Carnegie Hall numerous times. In addition to the piano, she plays the oboe, percussion and the organ.
Radha Biswas: Playing a path to Carnegie
A group of volunteers perform the Dragon Dance, a ceremony usually performed during the Mid-Autumn Festival or Lunar New Year. They were one of the main attractions of the parade.
Wayland Festival harbors a new era of community in Wayland
From ceramics to forensics, Wayland High School hosts a wide variety of courses for students, allowing for student to grow their distinct interests. In this first issue of Interesting Electives, WSPN's Fiona Peltonen explores the senior Astronomy class, diving deep into its creation, purpose and activities.
Unique electives: A universal interest
"The Compatriots" hometown premiere was followed by a Q & A with the audience. From left to right, the Q & A included Producer Alberto Sayan, Director Spencer Cohen and lead actor Rafael Silvia.
His childhood friend faced deportation, so he made a movie about it
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”
There are 11 WHS sports games this week. Lets take a look at where and when they are.
WHS fall game schedule: Week of 10/13
Sophomore Alex Pearlmen and senior captain Dylan Engelhardt celebrate after Pearlman scores his first of two touchdowns of the game. "I love seeing our underclassmen giving everything they got and proving themselves," Engelhardt said.
Wayland falls to Bedford during Domestic Violence Awareness Game
There are 13 WHS sports games this week. Lets take a look at where and when they are.
WHS Fall Game Schedule: Week of 10/6
The Wayland student section cheers and pops confetti poppers following Wayland's first goal of the game.
Boys soccer ties Westford Academy in the annual Kicks for Cancer game
There are 11 Wayland High School sports games this week. Lets take a look at where and when they are.
WHS Fall Game Schedule: Week of 9/29
According to a survey conducted by the National Library of Medicine, almost 30% of people use AI as a friend or therapist, begging the question: is AI use comforting or concerning?
Opinion: Artificial connection cannot replace human friendship
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
Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she reviews singer and songwriter Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl."
Album review: The ‘Life of a Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift’s parallel universe
Arts Wayland brings together the community through jazz
Arts Wayland brings together the community through jazz
Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she interviews senior Rachel Lei.
Musician of the month: Rachel Lei
Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she reviews the new Marylou's located in Framingham.
A new cup of coffee: Marylou’s
Join WSPN's Mack Young as she discusses singer and song writer Lorde's Ultrasound World Tour.
Lorde sets the tone with Ultrasound World Tour
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About RAD, the Rape Aggression Defense class

Lindsay Adelman and Gage Fuller
June 20, 2016
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.

Senior William Paik leads discussion panel on discrimination at WHS

Lindsay Adelman
May 26, 2016
Pictured above is a photo illustration of someone casting a vote. WSPN interviews the Class of 2020's newly elected officers.

Q&A with WHS presidential and vice presidential candidates

Janani Gandhi, Lindsay Adelman, and Isabel Gitten
May 18, 2016
WHS Prom 2016

WHS Prom 2016

Thomas Chan, Nandita Subbiah, Natalie Hsu, Lindsay Adelman, and Elizabeth Francis
May 15, 2016
Pictured above are two students walking down the orange carpet at pre-prom. WSPN interviewed Instagram user @waylandpromposals to learn more about why they created their account.

Pre-prom ’16 (215 photos)

Thomas Chan, Natalie Hsu, Lindsay Adelman, and Elizabeth Francis
May 14, 2016

WW ’16: Solo and Chamber orchestra concert

Lindsay Adelman and Alex Torres
February 7, 2016

WW ’16: A cappella groups perform

Thomas Chan and Lindsay Adelman
February 7, 2016
Pictured above are dancers performing traditional Chinese dance.

WHS to hold Lunar New Year celebration

Lindsay Adelman and Gage Fuller
January 29, 2016
WHS cross-country ski team competes (21 photos)

WHS cross-country ski team competes (21 photos)

Abby McCarthy and Lindsay Adelman
January 21, 2016
Junior Varsity boys' basketball defeats Concord-Carlisle (30 photos)

Junior Varsity boys’ basketball defeats Concord-Carlisle (30 photos)

Abby McCarthy and Lindsay Adelman
January 12, 2016
Wayland wrestling defeats Boston Latin (38 photos)

Wayland wrestling defeats Boston Latin (38 photos)

Nathan Zhao and Lindsay Adelman
January 8, 2016
Above is senior Jonathan Eng shooting a free throw. WSPN previews the upcoming winter sports season.

Winter sports preview

Duncan Stephenson, Alex Torres, Liam McNeish, Lindsay Adelman, and Nathan Zhao
December 15, 2015
Pictured above is Wayland WR/CB Jimmy Lampert carrying the football against Weston’s defense during last year's Turkey Day game. The annual game this year will take place on Thanksgiving (November 26) at 10 am at Weston High School. “I think it is a great way to end the season. What’s better than playing your rival on the last game of the year and on Thanksgiving when everyone is home?” Head Coach Scott Parseghian said.

The history behind the Wayland-Weston Thanksgiving football rivalry

Lindsay Adelman, Liam McNeish, and Nathan Zhao
November 25, 2015
Above is WHS English teacher Sara Snow. She grew up in South London and immigrated to the United States with her husband. “If I had stayed in England I would’ve stayed in the same circle of friends, doing the same thing, the same goals, same ambitions, so coming to America really forced me to change and renew and reevaluate myself, it’s taught me to be more open minded and to have a more valiant point of view,” Snow said.

Sara Snow: One of the biggest things teaching has taught me is to listen and to learn from listening

Lindsay Adelman
November 23, 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 13, 2015
Above is a MacBook Air (left) and a Chromebook (right). WHS is replacing the MacBook Airs given to students with Chromebooks. "We put a lot of thought into this decision, and we are confident that it will improve the well-being of students at Wayland."

Finance Committee considers replacing MacBook Airs with Chromebooks

Lindsay Adelman and Jackie Stoller
November 12, 2015

Examining the use of Engrade at WHS

Lindsay Adelman
November 11, 2015
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