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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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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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