Wayland High School

Tess Tobolic’s dinosaur entry wins top prize at Art Hop competition

Tess Tobolic, a 2008 graduate of Wayland High School and a chalk artist, was the grand prize winner in the Wayland Art Hop art competition Friday evening with this formidable…

Editor December 4, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday for 1981 WHS graduate David Dykstra, 52

David Mark Dykstra, age 52, of Portage, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Rose Arbor Hospice Home after a two-year courageous battle with cancer. Dave was a 1981 graduate of Wayland…

Editor December 3, 2015

Features

WHS grad Elmer Straub named to venue post with the Detroit Pistons

Wayland High School graduate Elmer Straub has been named the new senior vice president of venue management for the Detroit Pistons. Straub, who started in his new post in New…

Editor November 30, 2015

Articles

Architects identify facility needs for Wayland schools; bond issue likely

Representatives from Tower Pinkster Architects of Grand Rapids have added a previously overlooked item in the Wayland School Board’s facility needs assessment — Pine Street Elementary. Steve Hoekzema, speaking on…

Editor November 30, 2015

Features

Seven WHS orchestra members take part in Meyer all-star concert

Wayland High School orchestra members (from left) sophomores Gabe Shafer (bass), Landon Kohtz (viola) and Matthew Gauthier viola), and juniors Emily Staple (violin) and Jennie Kerber (violin) represented Wayland at…

Editor November 24, 2015

Sports

WHS grad Andrew Haldeman ending 4-year football career at WMU

Wayland High School graduate Andrew Haldeman will play his final regular season collegiate football game this Saturday when Western Michigan University travels to Toledo University. Haldeman, place kicker for WMUS,…

Editor November 22, 2015

Articles

Wayland team debate wins at Grand Rapids Metro League

The Wayland High School debate team brought home more trophies in its final Grand Rapids Metro Debate League Wednesday, Nov.18. The students competed every Wednesday for five weeks with an awards ceremony the…

Editor November 21, 2015

Articles

WHS math teacher Linda Anderson is one of 5 state award finalists

Wayland High School math teacher Linda Anderson has been selected as a Michigan state-level finalist in mathematics for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program. Anderson…

Editor November 18, 2015

Sports

Former Wildcat volleyball star Allison Getty led Northwood in kills

Wayland High School graduate Allison Getty was the top scorer in kills for the Northwood University volleyball team this past fall. Getty, a sophomore outside hitter, was an all-state selection…

Editor November 17, 2015

Sports

Presley Hudson scores 53 points in first 2 collegiate hoops contests

Central Michigan University freshman Presley Hudson has been named (High-Major) Madness National Player of the Week for her outstanding performance this weekend in the Chippewas' first two ballgames. Hudson, a…

Editor November 16, 2015