Today we administered the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey to all WHS students. Thank you to all staff and students for their cooperation with this effort! The MWAHS survey, which we have administered since its inception in 2006, has given us robust longitudinal and comparative data related to many behavioral and health aspects of our students’ lives. To get a sense of the extensive information we glean, here is the full data report from the last time we administered the survey in 2023. We will analyze initial results this spring and begin to share take-aways and themes with the community in the early fall. These themes will guide our curriculum, programming, and student supports.

Grades from first quarter are now finalized in PowerSchool. To view and print report Q1 cards, click on “Student Reports” on the left-hand side of the main page in PowerSchool; then, click on “High School Report Card Q1.” We recommend that you save and/or print for your own records.

As you know, we are implementing a new policy this year where student attendance is tied to course credits earned. We would like to thank students and families for their increased communication about attendance matters, and encourage them to contact WHS administration or their counselors with any concerns or questions that arise. Some families are wondering what constitutes an “excused” versus an “unexcused” absence. Excused absences are defined by School Committee policy as illness; bereavement; religious observance; and field trips. While absences that fall into these categories are excused, they do count towards the total number of absences in a term. As a reminder, our new policy is on page 20 in the Student Handbook. 

The Warriors defeated Longmeadow on Wednesday night in the Final Four and will be playing in the Division 2 State Championship on Saturday! They face top-seeded Oliver Ames at 10:00 a.m. at Billerica Memorial High School. Tickets are required and must be purchased via GoFan. 

After finishing 1st in the DCL Division 3 competition on November 2, the Wayland Cheer team will compete in the MSAA North Regional Championship, also at Billerica High School, on Sunday. The team will compete in the 3 o'clock hour and tickets are also available via GoFan. 

Last weekend at the Division 2B State Meet at Northfield Mountain, Ryan Foley finished in the top 15 (of 167 runners), Brandon Hopps finished in the top 20, Ryan Young finished in the top 50 and Archie Baker and Reese Migdal rounded out the scoring team for Wayland. Their 6th place finish earned them a spot in the Meet of Champions on Saturday at Willard Park in Devens. The team will race at 11:00 a.m.

Enjoy the weekend!

~Allyson Mizoguchi, Principal