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By Sarah Shurge – Wayne Memorial alumni, Ohio State sprinter, and Big Ten champion, Anavia Battle, will represent the United States in the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Battle qualified for the U.S. women’s Olympic team after placing third in the 200-meter dash on...

By Sarah Shurge – In 1997, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, created a foundation with a specific goal in mind. This goal was to help “bridge the digital divide” for the benefit of disadvantaged kids whose circumstances might affect their ability to get a...

By Carolyn Marnon – Valedictorians have the highest academic achievements in their class. Five Wayne Memorial High School Class of 2021 students share this honor. Morgan Butler, the daughter of Lisa and Brandon Butler, plans on attending the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor...

By Sarah Shurge – As the school year comes to an end, it’s an exciting time for seniors with prom, graduation, summer, and then the start of their next adventure, college. “Honestly, it feels amazing,” said Madison Tate-Rankin, WMHS senior. “It’s nice to have a break....

Wayne-Westland Community Schools kicked off the first NFL Flag Football games of the season recently. Teams from Adams, Franklin and Stevenson Middle School face off against other teams from Wayne County. Games will be played every Friday evening through June 18 at either John...

Wayne Memorial led by head coach Jarvis Mitchell (17-2) beat Temperance Bedford (18-5) 59-35 on April 4, 2021 to win the Division 1 state quarterfinal. Senior forward Alanna Micheaux scored 18 points in the final 24 minutes to lead Wayne Memorial to victory. Photos by Ryan Wright

By Khushi Patel – Wayne-Westland Community Schools offers students opportunities in learning that reach far beyond the classroom according to WWCSD Communications Director Jenny Johnson. “We have staff who ignite passion in their students.” Wayne Memorial senior Khushi...

Wayne Memorial High School will be hosting an 8th grade parent night for those transitioning to 9th grade or interested in getting more information about Wayne Memorial High School for the 2021-2022 school year. Students do not have to be currently attending a Wayne-Westland...

By Carolyn Marnon – Wayne-Westland Community Sc-hools got a new superintendent in July, taking over from Jill Simmons who had been Acting Superintendent after the resignation of former superintendent Dr. Shelley Holt. Dr. John Dignan grew up in Ypsilanti. His father had...

By Carolyn Marnon – Virtual learning will continue through the end of the first semester in the Wayne Westland Community School District. That decision was unanimously approved at the October 29 School Board meeting held online via Zoom after listening to comments from the...