Wayland High School

Memorial service for Tom Linington will be Feb. 28 at VFW

February 21, 2015

Wayland High School graduate Thomas Charles Linington of Zephyrhills, Fla, died Monday, Jan. 12, after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his partner Christine Steele, his children Jeremy and Joshua, his sister Penny (Gordy) Hudson, his brothers Denny (Mary) Linington and Scott Linington, as well as three...

Public Safety Beat: Wayland schools briefly on lockdown

February 18, 2015

Wayland Union Middle School and Wayland Union High School were put under a partial lockdown/shelter-in-place just after 10 a.m. Wednesday because of the presence of a suspicious individual in the middle school parking lot. Wayland Union Middle School administration officiasls contacted Wayland City Police, who responded quickly. The suspect was...

Presley Hudson’s masterpiece keeps her in Miss Basketball discussion

February 17, 2015

Basketball is most certainly a team game, but every once in a while it’s important to stop, take a deep breath and behold an artistic masterpiece. It happens often when observing the exploits of Wayland senior point guard Presley Hudson. Hudson is in the running for the coveted title of...

Wayland High School seeks Alumni Hall of Fame nominations

February 17, 2015

Wayland Union Schools is seeking nominations for the inductee into the 2015 Alumni Hall of Fame. Citizens may nominate a candidate for consideration by sending the nominee’s name and qualifications to Tom Cutler, Principal, Wayland Union High School, 870 E. Superior St., Wayland, MI 49348 or email to cutlert@wayland.k12.mi.us...

‘Robin Hood & the Heroes of Sherwood Forest’ will be Feb. 27-March 1

February 12, 2015

Wayland Union High School students will present a classic story, "Robin Hood & the Heroes of Sherwood Forest," Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27-March 1 in the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. This fresh adaptation of the well-known English tale by Randy Wyatt emphasizes a community of...

WHS varsity, novice debate teams compete in GVSU tournament

February 12, 2015

The Wayland Union High School varsity debate team went 3-3 and the first-year novice team 2-4 at the Grand Valley State Championship tournament held the weekend of Feb. 6 and 7 in Grand Rapids. The tournament included more than 100 students from across the state: East Kentwood, Groves, Forest Hills...

Steeby students go on field trip to new high school science facility

February 12, 2015

Steeby Elementary fourth-graders didn’t have to travel far to experience a unique, hands-on science lesson, as they had an “in-district” field trip to the new Science & Innovation Center inside Wayland Union High School. Lynn Gosson, biology teacher, and Karen Gabrielse, chemistry teacher, wanted to give younger students an opportunity...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 152

February 11, 2015

25 Years Ago — Feb. 14, 1990 The Wayland Board of Education was embroiled in controversy over reinstatement of a student-athlete who was suspended for five days and charged with making harassing and threatening phone calls to a teacher. Teachers boycotted an in-service day, insisting the board was not adequately...

Four Lady Wildcats score in double figures in win at Hamilton

February 10, 2015

The Wayland girls’ basketball team hiked its overall season record to 15-0 Tuesday evening with a 74-35 triumph over host Hamilton in a none-league encounter. The Lady Wildcats streaked to a 20-6 lead at the end of the first quarter, then let Hamilton hand around for awhile with a 35-21...

Fresh adaptation of ‘Robin Hood’ will be Feb. 27 and 28, March 1

February 9, 2015

“Robin Hood and the Heros of Sherwood Forest” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. The play is billed as a “fresh adaptation of the well-known English tale by...

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