Sarah Hurwitz, a Wayland High School alumn, is a speech writer for President Barack Obama. He was also the instruction editor of Tennis magazine. Editorial: Speak out against racism in Wayland, Editorial: WSPN stands with Parkland students, ABC: Why I shouldve stuck with Chinese school, Making midterms manageable: Advice from WHS students and teachers, WHS athletes progress onto the college stage, Wayland girls varsity basketball defeats Shrewsbury in their home opener (highlights), Kaitlyn Mabe: The Comeback Season (Video). [6], Bollettieri also wrote a 2001 instructional book, Bollettieri's Tennis Handbook, which covers everything from stroke techniques and strategies to skill development and physical and mental conditioning. The student population at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year was 125. Your journey starts here. [23][24], On May 18, 2008, Bollettieri was honored at the New York College of Health Professions with an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters for his contribution to the world of sports, fitness, and wellness. We explore the importance of teaching students how to attribute the work and ideas of others. Nicholas James Bollettieri (July 31, 1931[1] December 4, 2022)[2] was an American tennis coach. Greetings Editor, Wayland Academy 101 North University Avenue Beaver Dam, WI 53916. I got a world-class education in the Wayland public school system, and its been a foundation for everything that came after from college to law school to my career, Hurwitz told the MetroWest Daily News this past September. Register to let other graduates of Wayland Academy find and contact you. The $1.77 million renovation was completed on April 1, which also happens to mark the day the chief petty officer rank was established in 1893. She currently plays the lead role on new NBC medical drama, Mercy. That is not seen very often. Now a White House speechwriter, she works alongside such luminaries as Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, and even President Barack Obama, helping them with and writing their speeches. [17] Before becoming a wildlife-related personality, Frank Cuesta had also attended Bollettieri's academy, and became a tennis coach himself in Thailand to open one of Bollettieri's academies there. The Putney School Founded in 1935, the Putney School in Vermont offers a rigorous yet progressive, hands-on education to students in grades 9-12. Student Stories Kevin Wayland Academy's Annual Report highlights the impacts donors have on our private, college-preparatory high school. [4] The cornerstone of Wayland Hall was laid in 1855, marking the beginning of a new institution aimed at increasing the number of Midwestern students prepared for studying at Baptist seminaries. Regardless of class year this group is for anyone who attended Wayland. In 1924, Wayland celebrated its first Homecoming on their new football field, and later that day, the Alumni Association President announced that the field would be named in honor of Principal E.P. The student news site of Wayland High School, Your email address will not be published. Built in 1967, the Field House has three full-size basketball courts, a full state-of-the-art fitness center, a sports medicine suite, and a capacity of 600. Class of 1879. Your journey starts here. All Rights Reserved. President/G.M., Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), and Wayland Academy. 1945 Wayland Academy Yearbook Wayland Academy Alumni Class List The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from Wayland Academyin Beaver Dam, Wisconsin . All Rights Reserved. Graduation requirements include four years of English, and three years each of mathematics, social science/history, natural sciences, and languages. Seeing a template for other sports, International Management Group (IMG) bought the academy from Bollettieri in 1987, but Bollettieri continued to manage and play a pivotal role in the development of the tennis academy and ancillary programs. 431 (denial of defendants motion to dismiss). Copyright 2021 Wayland Academy. Copyright 2021 Wayland Academy. We believe it is critical that our students are confident, competent readers. LTP has 100% acceptance to U.S. universities and 4-Year colleges. Other famous Wayland citizens include Alberto Salazar, a long-distance runner who won the New York Marathon three consecutive times and the Boston Marathon once. Your web browser does not support the