• January 28Send an e-Valentine at https://whsarts.org/valentine to support CAPA
  • January 28Winter Week to begin on Monday, Feb. 1
  • January 21Order your 2021 yearbook! Use the link https://www.yearbookordercenter.com
  • January 4Quarter 2 to end on Jan. 29, 2021
  • November 2Gov. Charlie Baker issues new 10 P.M. - 5 A.M. curfew for all Massachusetts residents starting on Friday, Nov. 6
  • October 16Students can now purchase their parking passes for $100
  • October 16Wayland High School to offer free lunches for all students for the entire 2020-2021 school year
  • October 5Mayor Marty Walsh announced that Boston has reentered the red category of COVID-19 infections as of Oct. 2
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Taylor McGuire

Taylor McGuire, News Editor

Taylor McGuire, Class of 2022, is the news section editor for WSPN, and this is her second year in the staff. She is a part of Window Dance Ensemble at the high school, and she is a junior editor-in-chief for the yearbook club. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

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In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of February 8- FBI, Chinese New Year, climate control

February 15, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of February 1- Traveling, snow days, potato mystery

February 8, 2021
After garnering responses to the remote learning day on Thursday, Dec. 17, Superintendent Arthur Unobskey along with the Wayland School Committee have decided to preserve traditional snow days, but if inclement weather is frequent in the following months then remote learning days are likely in place of the traditional snow days.

News Brief: Wayland superintendent’s update on snow days

February 2, 2021
Wayland Public Schools will hold a traditional snow day on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Since this is a traditional snow day rather than a remote learning day, this day will be made up at the end of the year.

BREAKING NEWS: Wayland Public Schools to have a traditional snow day on Tuesday, Feb. 2

February 1, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of January 25- Missing midterms, Winter One-Acts, Healthy Living

February 1, 2021
In an email to the students and faculty of Wayland High School, the WHS Student Council announced the virtual Winter Week schedule for the year of 2021.

News Brief: Winter Week schedule and events

January 31, 2021
Junior Jake Moser is pictured with his SMASH Volleyball club team at one of their tournaments. He started playing volleyball freshman year and immediately knew he enjoyed all aspects of the sport.

Jake Moser: There’s a lot of respect in volleyball

January 25, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of January 18- Winter Week, demise of Democracy, NFL wildcard weekend

January 25, 2021
The Family Promise club, started by junior Maeve Myles and sophomore Elena Liu, is running a cleaning supply drive for Family Promise MetroWest. Donations can be dropped off in a bin outside the Wayland High School main office. “As a club, we strive to help others and support local homeless families through the Family Promise Metrowest organization,” Myles said.

[PHOTO] News brief: Family Promise club holds cleaning supply drive

January 24, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of January 11- Superintendent finalists, Asians on Air, biking to Philadelphia

January 18, 2021
Despite the fact that Wayland High School will not be conducting their annual midterm exams this year, Winter Week will still be happening to give students a chance to relax after finishing their first semester. “We are operating a school in a global pandemic, many high schools would cancel and avoid the challenge of planning something like this,” Cole said. “So if anything... I hope the Wayland High School community is grateful to the students and teachers who are working to make this week happen.”

[PHOTO] Winter Week to occur despite no midterms

January 18, 2021
Following the announcement that current Superintendent Arthur Unobskey would no longer be working in Wayland after the 2020-2021 school year, the School Committee has worked hard to narrow the applicants down to a final three. The finalists will be able to virtually visit Wayland and converse with parents, faculty and students over Zoom, and a final decision will hopefully be made by the middle of January 2021.

Get to know the WPS superintendent finalists

January 13, 2021
Yearning for a taste of what real entrepreneurs experience, Wayland High School seniors Cassie McGonagle, Kathleen Tobin and Mia Mazokopos ventured out and started their very own flower farming business.

WHS seniors plant the seed for entrepreneurship

January 12, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of January 4- COVID-19 testing, accepting the election, food insecurity

January 11, 2021
Since the curriculum of many classes has been altered this year due to COVID-19, WHS will not be holding midterms in the 2020-2021 school year. “I think that the upsides to having no midterms this year is that we don’t have to spend weeks studying for them,” sophomore Allie Chase said.

[PHOTO] Altered curriculum forces WHS to not hold annual midterm exams

January 26, 2021
As an added safety measure, The Wayland Public Schools will be offering an optional COVID-19 testing program where students and staff can be tested weekly starting in late January.

COVID-19 testing program to begin in schools in late January

January 5, 2021
Since COVID-19 regulations are going to limit the amount of attendees at the annual Coaches vs. Cancer basketball game, the girls basketball team has faced difficulty in raising money for the American Cancer Society and has had to turn to alternatives for fundraising.

Girls varsity basketball fundraises for the American Cancer Society

December 26, 2020
As a part of Kindness Month during December at the high school, many students opted to write thank-you cards to their teachers which were provided by the Student Council. “Over the course of the week, we've gotten much participation from students, resulting in over 120 letters,” Student Council President Elizabeth Zhong said.

[PHOTO] December Kindness: Keepin’ it kind at WHS

January 27, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of December 14: Snow storms, drive-in performances, socialism

December 20, 2020
Due to inclement and severe weather warnings, Superintendent Arthur Unobskey has made the decision to have all classes be remote tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 17.

BREAKING NEWS: All classes to be conducted remotely on Thursday, Dec. 18

December 16, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of December 7- Wrestling season changes, free periods, “Megan is Missing”

December 13, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of November 30- MLB free agency, COVID-19 concerns, winter favorites

December 7, 2020
The Wayland School Committee decided to have Cohort B attend school in-person on Monday, Dec. 21 and Tuesday, Dec. 22 in order to equalize the amount of days that each Cohort goes to school in-person. With this change, Cohort B will only miss one day in-person compared to Cohort A.

News Brief: Cohort B to attend school in-person on Monday, Dec. 21 and Tuesday, Dec. 22

December 6, 2020
Due to COVID-19 cancelling many fundraisers in the final months of the 2019-2020 school year, the WHS class of 2022 lost significant funding for their prom. In order to make up for this loss, the junior class will be selling pre-portioned cookie dough for $20. “This fundraiser and any that we carry out this year is to make up for those lost opportunities,” Zhao said.

WHS Class of 2022 selling pre-portioned cookie dough

December 3, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of November 23- Spirit Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas trees

November 30, 2020
On Wednesday, Nov. 25, students and faculty will log onto their advisory's Zoom to participate in virtual Spirit Day.

News Brief: Spirit Day schedule for Wednesday, Nov. 25

November 24, 2020
This past weekend, Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22, the WHS Speech and Debate team competed in multiple tournaments and found success in each.

News Brief: Wayland’s Speech and Debate team furthers its success

November 23, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of November 16- Winter sports, pumpkin munchkins, Spirit Week

November 22, 2020
With COVID-19 cases rising in schools, 134 Massachusetts schools will begin a rapid testing program in order to ensure that students can remain learning on campus safely.

News Brief: Wayland to start COVID-19 testing in December

November 19, 2020
COVID-19 has cancelled many of Wayland's normal activities such as school dances and sports game, but the student council did not let the pandemic take away the WHS tradition of Spirit Day and the activities during the week leading up to the event. Unlike this picture from two years ago, Spirit Day will be fully remote this year. “It's going to be similar in spirit but very different in execution,” Student Council Vice President Porter Moody said.

Spirit Week alterations amidst COVID-19

November 19, 2020
Current WHS Nurse Jennifer McLeod is leaving her position at the end of this week, but she is to be replaced by Nurse Basbas who has been working throughout the Wayland district for the past three years.

News Brief: Nurse Basbas to replace Nurse McLeod starting next week

November 18, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of November 9- Favorite restaurants, controlling parents, NBA draft preview

November 15, 2020
The Wayland High School class of '24 has had to get creative with ways to campaign for the class officer elections. Students often made Instagram accounts where they posted endorsements, polls and explained reasons why they are the best fit candidate.

[PHOTO] Freshmen utilize social media to campaign

November 19, 2020
In a world where many feel that there is still gender inequality throughout many countries, the United Nations campaign, Girl Up, tries to fight these inequalities and make the world a better place for women.

Girl Up: Women committed to making a difference

November 10, 2020
WSPN has partnered up with Revolution Prep to run a practice ACT exam on Saturday, Nov. 21. The cost for the exam is $20, and registration is open now.

News Brief: WSPN to administer practice ACT test

November 9, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of November 2- Presidential election, healthy living, fall recipes

November 8, 2020
With Election Day finally here, much is bound to happen in the coming days. News editor Taylor McGuire will be updating this article whenever something happens within or due to the election, so check back for live updates!

LIVE UPDATES: Presidential election 2020

November 3, 2020
After two days of solely remote learning, Cohort A students will return to on campus classes on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

BREAKING NEWS: On campus classes to resume on Tuesday, Nov. 3

November 2, 2020
Superintendent Arthur Unobskey sent an email to WHS families informing them that Cohort A should not come in for on campus classes on Monday, Nov. 2 as there is a new suspected case of COVID-19.

BREAKING NEWS: WHS to be fully remote on Monday, Nov. 2

November 1, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of October 26- First positive COVID-19 case, Trunk-or-Treat, the Bachelorette

November 1, 2020
WHS has identified its first positive case of COVID-19.

BREAKING NEWS: WHS confirms first positive case of COVID-19

October 28, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of October 19- Free lunch, DearWayland, Halloween countdown

October 26, 2020
Students at Wayland High School are able to get free lunch from the school for the entire 2020-2021 school year. Students must place their order ahead of time in an order form that will be sent out electronically prior to the school week.

News Brief: WHS to offer free lunch for all students during the 2020-2021 school year

October 22, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of October 12- New sports package, election concerns, fall activities

October 19, 2020
Wayland High School students and faculty will be following the special schedules shown above on Thursday, Oct. 15.

News Brief: Special bell schedule on Thu. Oct. 15

October 14, 2020
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Taylor McGuire summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of October 5- NFL veterans, AP computer science course, schedule alterations

October 12, 2020
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