• June 172020-2021 school year to end Thursday, June 17
  • June 17WHS seniors became graduates Sunday, June 6, 2021
  • June 17WSPN wins NSPA Online Pacemaker Award
  • June 17WSPN wins 2021 Gold Crown Award from the CSPA
  • June 17Order your 2021 yearbook! Use the link https://www.yearbookordercenter.com
  • June 17Wayland High School to offer free lunches for all students for the entire 2020-2021 school year
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The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press
Tess Alongi

Tess Alongi, Staff Reporter

Tess Alongi, Class of 2023, is a first year reporter for WSPN. She plays for the high school’s soccer and softball teams. Outside of school, she enjoys baking, traveling and spending time with friends and family.

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Wayland's School Committee is set to talk about the possible vaccine mandate the week of Monday, June 14. “From the school committee, I know of one person who definitely feels like we should mandate it because she talked to me about putting it on the agenda, but I don't know about how the other people feel about it,

Needham did it, will Wayland? COVID-19 vaccine mandate

June 17, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Tess Alongi summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI – Week of June 7: College precalculus final controversy, Class of 2021’s class night and WHS students summer plans

June 14, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Tess Alongi summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI – Week of May 31: Supreme Court Case, no finals and art for charity

June 7, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Tess Alongi summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of May 24 – Wrap students, signing day and the need for students to be vaccinated

June 1, 2021
The class officer results are now finalized and students can see the results in their emails.

BREAKING NEWS: Class officer results

May 28, 2021
MCAS testing will be administered throughout the next two weeks at Wayland High School.

News Brief: Change in MCAS Schedule

May 26, 2021
Below are the four different times and places where seniors can return their laptops.

News Brief: Seniors to return laptops

May 25, 2021
On Wednesday, May 26, from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., vaccines will be distributed at Wayland High School.

BREAKING NEWS: Vaccines to be offered at WHS

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

ICYMI: Week of May 17 – Spring sports, turf fields and new mask mandates

May 24, 2021
Effective immediately Wayland student athletes will no longer have to wear masks during outdoor practices and home games.

Breaking News: Wayland athletes no longer have to wear masks in outdoor sports

May 19, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Tess Alongi summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of May 10 – Massachusetts relaxation of mask mandate, senior assassin and fall II sports season recap

May 17, 2021
After 45 minutes of debate, Article 25: Loker Turf Field Construction, failed to pass at Wayland’s Annual Town Meeting.

Breaking News: Loker turf field fails to pass

May 16, 2021
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Tess Alongi summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN articles.

ICYMI: Week of May 3 – Retirement of Jay Chandler, wrestling season canceled and upcoming town meeting

May 10, 2021
Wayland's Annual Town Meeting is set to take place Saturday, May 15, on the Wayland High School Turf. Listed in this article are five important topics being discussed at the upcoming meeting.

Preview of articles in the upcoming Town Meeting

May 6, 2021
Due to the loss of learning during the 2020-2021 school year, Wayland faculty and administrators decided not to offer honors English 1 to freshmen during the 2021-2022 school year.

Honors English one erased from course selection list for incoming freshmen

May 4, 2021
Seniors gather on the side of the building and play Spikeball. Seniors arrived at school early for a breakfast with their whole grade.

[Photo] WHS returns to all-in school (gallery)

April 27, 2021
Many WHS teachers have received their COVID-19 vaccines, but the process came with obstacles. With so few appointments available, some teachers had to wake up early, drive to far locations and simply be available if an appointment opened up at anytime. “The first round was hard when they were only being offered through CVS,” WHS French teacher Sara Langelier said. “It was very difficult to get an appointment because the sites were just backed up and you had to get up really early in the morning in order to get on.

WHS teachers voice the obstacles associated with getting their vaccine

April 14, 2021
WHS students stand outside of their prom in Boston, the last junior prom that happened prior to COVID-19.

One more year: Behind the decision to postpone the Class of 2022’s junior prom

April 3, 2021
In a survey sent out to Wayland High School students, students thought of one word or phrase that describes or commemorates the past year. Among the most common words were unprecedented, Zoom and social distancing.

COVID-19: One year later

March 13, 2021

Video: How did COVID-19 affect WHS students’ year?

March 13, 2021
Freshman Maggie Melander traveled to the U.S. Virgin Islands with her immediate family and cousins for February break. “The process to go to the virgin islands was very serious,” Melander said. “You have to get tested a couple of days prior to your trip and fill out a lot of papers saying that you got tested, and [we] had to have those in hand when going through security and [to our gate].

Traveling protocols strike WHS students’ February vacation plans

March 4, 2021
Employees at Wayland's Dudley Chateau and the Villa were graciously tipped $500 on Friday, Feb. 5 as part of the famous trend, the Venmo Challenge.

The Venmo Challenge surprises two lucky Wayland restaurants

February 27, 2021
Natick resident Suzanne Ianni holds her hand up as she is inside the Capitol Building. On Jan. 6, 2021 Ianni participated in the mob alongside Trump supporters that rioted inside the Capitol Building.

Natick resident arrested by FBI for involvement in Capitol riots

February 12, 2021
Three months into hybrid learning, students are learning how to adjust to a new style of schooling.

WHS students reflect on hybrid learning experience

January 29, 2021
Santa arrives at his stop and waves to the kids below. This photo was taken in 2010 when residents could stand together to see Santa. “We wanted the tradition to continue and wanted to send happiness to people with everything going on,” President of the Wayland Firefighter Association Bob Dorey said.

Wayland Fire Department continues annual Santa’s Ride

December 24, 2020
On Thanksgiving, senior Jules Apse and her family gathered in a Zoom meeting to take their traditional Thanksgiving photo. With holidays just around the corner, lots of families planning to use Zoom to stay connected with each other.

Friends and families gather on Zoom to celebrate holidays

December 23, 2020
Eighth-grader Emma Alongi runs around in the snow with her dog during wellness class. Middle schoolers were encouraged to go outside and enjoy the snow during their online wellness class today.

[Photo] 25 Day Holiday Countdown! Day 17: WSPN Snow Storm Camera Roll

December 17, 2020
WSPN reporter Tess Alongi asks students how they spent their Black Friday amidst the pandemic.

MOTS: How WHS students spent their Black Friday

December 5, 2020
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