By Rhea Sethi Hi everybody! I’m back! It’s me again, Bats Keer. Wow, it’s been a whole month since you’ve heard of me, but I’m sure that you caught me skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Wait a minute, you didn’t see me? Huh, I guess that you weren’t watching all of the […]
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How Far You’ll Go to See Moana Junior
By Mia Koopersmith & Louis Lefebvre Moana Jr. is coming to Wayland Middle School! Students and cast members are excited about the opening night on Wednesday, March 30. Performances run all through April 2. Since January, the cast has been preparing to show a beautiful performance filled with great songs, choreography, and bright costumes. Although […]
Movie Trivia by Rhea Kunnel
1. What was the name of the boat in Jaws? 2. What are the names of the stepsisters from Disney’s original movie Cinderella? 3. In which movie did Captain America lift Thor’s hammer? 4. Who was the only non-jedi in the original Star Wars trilogy to use a lightsaber? 5. How many languages can C3PO […]
Winter Olympics Report
By Neal Mohimen As the XXIV Beijing winter olympics ended, it’s time we reflect on the past month— we have seen triumph, heartbreak, and surprises. From skiing to skeleton, the winter games truly offer some spectacular sports. Today I will sum up the games and results and give you a basic rundown on what happened. […]
Musical Stylings of COVID-19 by Madeline Hartford
During the pandemic, sure you’ve listened to pre-recorded music, but live bands and orchestras? Lots of musicians have been affected by Covid. Even here at Wayland Middle School, musicians have been affected by the pandemic. Trumpet player Gavin Lloyd says that the masks are “annoying to put on and switch.” The trumpet players have masks […]
A Missouri Insider: How Covid is Being Handled
By Ainsley Jay Today, I am interviewing Ayesha Singla, currently attending Parkway West middle, a school in Missouri. She is in 7th grade the same as me. The covid conditions in Missouri are unsafe with Omicron spreading and people thinking the virus to be “fake”. According to Ayesha, numerous people at her school have tested […]
Hatikvah
By: Ariana I would play Hatikvah loud on my violin So that the melody sinks in Blast it out to everyone I would be a beacon of light, like the sun I play it especially for those who think That we’re not native to Israel, or that we’re fake That we don’t belong here or […]
Snow Day Falls on Orthodox Christmas
By Isaac Hanna As we all know, Friday January 7th, was a snow day for many schools in Massachusetts. For some families, they celebrated their Christmas, called the Feast of the Nativity on that day. As they say, it was a White Christmas! This holiday is not as well-known as Christmas on December 25th, but […]
Why You Should Get A Goldfish
by Anya Bayazitov Hello readers! I’m sure you all have been through begging your parents for a pet- I have myself! And although I hope you succeeded, I’m sure most kids are still just dreaming of getting that dog. It’s too much responsibility! – Your Parents. Am I right? At this point, you’ve tried everything; […]