The difference between streets, roads and stroads and how car-centric infrastructure is bad for our society. By Brady Winkler Introduction You’re trying to walk to a store that is only a mile away. You pull up walking directions on Google Maps and begin your trip. You head out onto the highway, only to realize there […]
Long Reads
“Ingride with an E”
An interview with Ms. Francoeur By Brady Winkler I’ve known “Ingride with an E” (as I called her at age 3) since I was in preschool. Ms. Francoeur was a teacher at The Children’s Way for many years before coming to Wayland Middle School. I would also see her as she was a counselor at […]
My Experience as a First Time Track Athlete
by Will Collett INTRODUCTION It is my first time doing track and field. I do have some previous experience of running, but I have never actually done it as a sport through the town/school. This article will be about my experience as a first time track athlete. BEGINNING OF SEASON I think it will be […]
The Wonderful Flying Experience
By Brady Winkler It’s a rainy, freezing day in the middle of February. Shaking with goosebumps, you roll your suitcase into the chaotic Logan Airport with dreams of sunny Florida. It is packed to the brim with business people and vacationers alike scattered about the terminal. This experience can be overwhelming and confusing for some, yet the fastest […]
LeBron James wins the first in-season tournament with the Lakers.
By: Will Collett and Nicky Kilmon By Will Collett The Los Angeles Lakers just won the first ever NBA In-Season Tournament. The NBA In-Season Tournament is a tournament in the middle of the season, and the winning team gets $500,000 for every player on the team. There were some changes from regular season games, most […]
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Goes to Foxborough at Gillette Stadium
By Ainsley Jay Taylor Swift released her 10th album “Midnights” on October 21st, 2022. On November 1st, 2022, she announced her 6th concert tour, the Era Tour. It was a journey through her 10 different albums: “Taylor Swift” (2006), “Fearless” (2008), “Speak Now” (2010), “Red (2012), 1989 (2014), Reputation (2017), Lover (2019), “folklore” (2020), “evermore”(2020), […]
The Potential Ban on TikTok
By Ainsley Jay At the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 the Chinese owned company TikTok became popular not just in China, but in America. Today 1 in 3 Americans use the app. TikTok became popular through making easy short videos with addictive audios. In 2015 Musically, another social media platform similar to TikTok, […]
7th Grade Survey
by Katie Collett Over the past week, we sent out a survey to all of the 7th grade homerooms. We asked that the 7th graders fill it out to tell us about their experience in 7th grade as compared to 6th grade The first question was, “How has the amount of homework changed from 6th […]
Mr. Farley is the New Cross Country Coach
By Will Collett Mr. Farley is an eighth grade math teacher. The Wayland Middle School Athletic Department offered Mr. Farley the cross country coaching job, and he accepted it. Mr. Farley and Ms. Sands started the cross country program in 1998. He coached the team for 18 years and then took a few years off […]
Welcome to WMS, Ms. Harvey!
By Brendan McGonegal Ms. Harvey joined WMS as a teacher in the English department this year. I did an interview with her to welcome her to the school, and I want to share her answers! How long have you been teaching? I have been teaching for about seven or eight years. I worked here right […]