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From left to right, seniors Ashley Maddocks, Maya Vishwanathan, Ruth Flacke, Anishka Trehan and Mario Purser place there arms around each other.
Class of 2026 celebrates its class with the annual Progressive Dinner
Protesters gather at Boston Post Road in Wayland for the No Kings protest. The protest took place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m..
Protesters gather in Wayland as a part of the worldwide No Kings protest
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
Built in 1904, the Vokes Theater is a space occupied by local volunteer performers, who spearhead their own performances four times a year. Founded by famous actress, Beatrice Herford, the theater is rich in fame and even more so in a love for the arts.
The hidden stage: A theater run on passion, not paychecks
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
Senior Max Crowe shakes hands with head coach David Gavron. After shaking hands, Coach Gavron gives a bouquet of flowers to Crowe.
Boys soccer ties Cohasset on senior night
Warming up for the game, the team practices their stick skills in front of a rainbow. This field hockey season, the team has won four games, tying twice and losing 12 games.
Field hockey takes a win against Framingham on senior night
Seniors hold gift basket provided by juniors on the team. The baskets contained small gifts to congratulate the players on their senior night.
Girls volleyball wins on senior night over Concord-Carlisle
There are four WHS sports games this week, with more to come after the release of the MIAA Playoff Tournament Brackets.
WHS Fall Game Schedule: Week of 10/27
Wayland-Weston Crew races in the 60th Head of the Charles Regatta
Wayland-Weston Crew races in the 60th Head of the Charles Regatta
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
The Oct. 22 Hamilton play at the Boston Citizen's Opera was the cast's 31st showing. Hamilton will be performed in Boston until Nov. 2.
Musical review: Hamilton tours Boston
In Wayland, there are several events for residents during the month of November. Join WSPN’s Karis Tam as she lists out the activities.
November events guide: What’s happening in Wayland
Join WSPN's Molly Bergeron as she discusses with WHS senior Ava Knourenko about her art.
Artist of the month: Ava Knourenko
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
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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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Friends and family run over, hugging the Wayland players after their big senior night win.

[Photo] Girls volleyball wins on senior night over Concord-Carlisle

Emily Davids, Olivia Calabro, and Olivia Green
October 27, 2025
On Monday, Oct. 20, the girls varsity field hockey team lost to Waltham 4-1. With the loss, Wayland’s record is 3-14-1.

Field Hockey loses to Waltham, kicking off the final week of regular season

Mackenzie Young, Karis Tam, and Annabel Orcutt
October 24, 2025
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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