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On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Congress failed to pass the federal funding budget, shutting down the U.S. government until a deal is made between the Democratic and Republican parties.
BDBN: The U.S. has shutdown, cutting off millions of federal workers’ paychecks
Playing music for the celebration, from left to right, Vagabond seniors Ben Hammond, Ori Kohl, junior Brennan Smith and senior Atticus DeGrenier play music ranging from 90's to today's hits.
The Eliza J. Norton Foundation ‘Celebrates With Heart’ at their annual festival
Have you been a regular reader of WSPN content? Test your knowledge with WSPN's new column: News Quizzes. The first being the "September News Quiz" highlighting key information WSPN stories have covered during the month of September. The answer key can be found at the bottom of the quiz.
Are you keeping up with WSPN? Find out in this September news quiz
Students crowd around in a circle as junior Max Curbelo dances and spins on the floor.
Students dance their hearts out at homecoming
In Arts Wayland's grand opening for its new location, Arts Wayland displayed a variety of work, including photographs, sculptures, paintings and sketches.
A community for the arts: Arts Wayland’s grand opening
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”
Allied Network for Neurodevelopmental Advancement, ANNA, has recently opened a center in Wayland. This center is dedicated to supporting children with autism aged 6 years old and under, along with supporting their families. The center hopes to bring awareness and support to children with autism, and reduce the large stigma surrounding all neurodevelopmental disorders.
Allied Network for Neurodevelopmental Advancement center strives to make positive change in Wayland
Local student-run businesses in Wayland -- especially those relying on imported goods -- are feeling the strain of President Trump’s new tariffs. As prices rise, young entrepreneurs are adapting by shifting to domestic products or changing their business models entirely.
The impact of tariffs on local student businesses
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
Boys basketball head coach Dennis Doherty will not be returning to the sideline this winter as he announced his resignation earlier this month. Doherty has been the head coach for 17 years and played for the Wayland varsity team during his high school days.
Coach Doherty steps down after 17 seasons at Wayland
After the captains, seniors Dylan Engelhardt, Alex Evengelista and juniors Brajae Walton Aidan Curry come back from meeting with the reffs and Ashlands captains, players rush the field and jump up in excitement. "Our team is young, but shows a lot of potential," Engelhardt said. "At the end of the day, it comes down to getting better each week and reducing mistakes."
Football defeated in homecoming game
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
WSPN’s Melina Barris reflects on her time spent as a senior in high school.
The bittersweet feeling of senior year
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
In Wayland, there are several events for residents during the month of October. Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she lists out the activities.
Events in Wayland throughout October
Join WSPN's Karis Tam as she does a book versus TV show analysis on Jenny Han's "The Summer I Turned Pretty."
Did “The Summer I Turned Pretty” TV show stay true to the books?
This month's artist is senior Kaileigh Walker.
Artist of the month: Kaileigh Walker
In Arts Wayland's grand opening for its new location, Arts Wayland displayed a variety of work, including photographs, sculptures, paintings and sketches.
A community for the arts: Arts Wayland’s grand opening
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Mackenzie Young

Mackenzie Young, Staff Reporter

Mackenzie Young, Class of 2028, is a second year reporter for WSPN. Mackenzie plays ice hockey and softball for WHS. Outside of school, she enjoys babysitting, listening to music and hanging out with friends.

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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

Mack Young
October 6, 2025
Freshman Ella Berenson battles a Weston player for possession of the ball at midfield.

Field hockey loses to Weston after four unanswered goals

Joey Fay and Mack Young
September 20, 2025
Running with the ball, senior Kane Chen beats a Natick defender to the ball, being in Natick's defensive zone.

[Photo] Boys Soccer falls to Natick for their first loss of the season

Mackenzie Young
September 17, 2025
Senior captain Anna Yalli hits the ball over the net and scores a point for the team. Yalli has been on the team since her sophomore year.

Girls volleyball slams Belmont in home opener

Vanessa Taxiarchis, Maddie Zajac, Olivia Green, and Mack Young
September 11, 2025
The senior Class of 2025 reflects on this years game of Senior Assassin. Senior Assassin is a standing tradition at WHS and this year had a pool of 138 players and a remaining six winners

Targets acquired: The Class of 2025 takes on Senior Assassin

Emily Wyner and Mack Young
June 11, 2025
Join WSPN’s Mack Young, Abby Bergeron and Grace Zocco as they break down the annual music festival, Boston Calling, which took place May 23 to May 25.

Three days, one city: 2025’s Boston Calling unpacked

Grace Zocco, Abby Bergeron, and Mack Young
June 2, 2025
Prom attendees form a circle around history teacher Timothy Glavin.

Class of 2026 dances into new memories at junior prom

Sasha Libenzon, Carolina Sdoia, Mack Young, Abby Bergeron, and Grace Zocco
May 20, 2025
At this years "W Day," young lacrosse players gather around to meet professional lacrosse players who visited the fields on Sunday, May 4.

The Wayland youth lacrosse community comes together for “W-Day”

Emily Wyner and Mack Young
May 7, 2025
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, a school shooting took place at Evergreen High School in Colorado, where two students were injured. The suspect fatally shot himself following the attack.

News Brief: WHS hosts W Day lacrosse event

Emily Wyner and Mack Young
May 3, 2025
Class of 2028 executive board poses for a photo for the yearbook. The Class of 2028 recently broke the freshman fundraising record by making around $15,000 so far.

Class of 2028 breaks freshman fundraising record

Kyle Zhang and Mack Young
March 27, 2025
Wayland High School players reflect on the winter sports season. "Our team just worked harder than everybody else and that was what made us so successful," wrestling captain senior Cole Chase said.

Winter sports recap 2025

Mack Young
March 17, 2025

Window Dance Ensemble spreads love from the stage

Edge Wheeler, Mack Young, and Ravi Kapadia
February 8, 2025
WSPN’s Maddie Zajac, Marissa Mendoza and Mack Young continue the saga and interview six random humans of WHS to ask about their feelings during this time of year.

Humans of WHS: Chapter two

Maddie Zajac, Marissa Mendoza, and Mack Young
January 22, 2025
The Supreme Court has stated that the social media app TikTok ban will officially go into effect on Jan. 19. "My favorite part of tiktok was the organic algorithm that gave everyone a chance to succeed, along with the community it brang, other apps haven’t been able to replicate it for a reason," social media influencer and junior Zoey Garcia said. "It’s different and super special to not just creators but so many users.”

TikTok is on the clock

Olivia Green, Karis Tam, Mack Young, and Vanessa Taxiarchis
January 18, 2025
This holiday season, Wayland has hosted many different drives around the community such as the Senior Connect Toy Drive, Project 351 Food Drive and multiple different drives at Loker Elementary School.

Wayland drives through the holidays

Mack Young
January 16, 2025
Sophomores created a banner promoting sustainability to help the Earth. This years Color Blast event strived to use more sustainable materials in displays to reduce WHS’s eco-footprint “It’s important to be thoughtful about what you're throwing away at the end, so that we can make this event really fun and a community driven event while reducing the amount of waste we're creating,” Student Council advisor John Keene said.

Color Blast 2024: Balancing fun and sustainability

Fiona Peltonen, Carolina Sdoia, Ryan Chase, and Mack Young
November 27, 2024
Left to right: seniors Lily Thompson, Mackenzie Regan, Revathi Srinivasan and Olivia Todd smile for a photo.

[Photo] Class of 2025 celebrates Halloween

WSPN Staff
October 31, 2024
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