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The Voice of Wakefield High School

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Ms. Thomas showing a post-marathon glow after the Rock-and-Roll marathon this past April.

Thomas rocks the Rock and Roll Marathon

Juliana Merzigian, Staff Writer • May 15, 2015

What started out as a stress reliever soon turned into a full time hobby for Assistant Principal Melissa Thomas. The Rock-and-Roll half marathon was not the first or last marathon that Thomas will be participating...

A prom to remember

Hannah Chaya and Jake McCraw, Editor-in-Chief and Student Life Editor • May 8, 2015
"A Midsummer Night's Dream was spectacular, it went off without a hitch." -Williams
Potential leaders campaign throughout the halls of WHS.

Wakefield leads by example

Charlie Morris, Features Editor • May 6, 2015
“Leadership is my life. I live to lead.” -Venable
Wakefield teacher wins statewide science grant

Wakefield teacher wins statewide science grant

Brielle Cashdan, Staff Writer • April 2, 2015
“Feeding people is a huge topic of conversation and controversy right now. In 2050, nine billion people are coming to the dinner table. How will we feed nine billion with less land, resources, and money? The students at WHS can make a difference by learning about food science and food production.” -Riedel
Dr. Inscoe shares a smile after receiving her award for NCSCA Semi-Finalist.

Semi-Finalist for NCSCA earns trip to White House, honored by First Lady

Hannah Chaya, Editor-in-Chief • April 2, 2015
“Dr. Inscoe is extremely caring, well organized, and has an enormous amount of enthusiasm. She does a great job reaching out to all students, parents, and the community; she’s just an overall go-getter." -Crayton

Shaving the way to a cure

Juliana Merzigian and Charlie Morris • March 30, 2015
“It makes me realize how grateful I am to live such a healthy life. What makes this event so special is raising as much money as we can to help fund the research to find the cure for childhood cancer.” -N. Wright
Students enjoy exploring around the world at Wakefields Multi-Cultural Festival.

Another successful Multi-Cultural Festival at the W

Jillian Kerzner and Jake McCraw • March 30, 2015
“I think for the students, the festival builds unity within the community." -Martz
Youve Got It finalist, Morgan Forbis perfoms at the semi-finals on February 6.

Wakefield, You’ve Got It and you’ll always have it

Hannah Chaya and Jillian Kerzner • March 5, 2015
“It’s nerve-wracking at first, but I think the best way to go about it is to pick a song that you can emotionally relate to." Forbis
The cheerleading team gathered after winning first place in their division.

Cheerleaders take home top prize

Hannah Chaya • March 5, 2015
"My goal for the them is to be proud of their accomplishments. I want them to grow as a cheerleader and a student. My intentions are for them to strive to be a good student first, and then a good cheerleader. I have seen that in my girls this year, and I am pleased with their talents." Skokauckas
This chart represents the average SAT scores of admitted students for chosen colleges. All statistics gathered from collegeapps.about.com.

Choosing the right college for your major

Charlie Morris, Features Editor • February 16, 2015

Picking which college to attend is a daunting and difficult task. Whether you want to be at the beach or in the mountains, it is always important to consider which major is right for you. “You need...

Wolfy watches in wonder as the acorn drops on downtown Raleigh.

New Year’s traditions explored

Skyler Portnoy, Staff Writer • January 9, 2015

In Raleigh we have this tradition to drop a giant acorn from the sky on New Year’s Eve. For anyone's who's ever wondered why an acorn, or why "drop" anything at all, a few facts may help. In 1991,...

Stiles engages with AP Biology Students Sydeny Jones and Ashley Stardford.

Stiles wins teacher of the year

Hannah Chaya, Editor-in-Chief • January 6, 2015
She gives 110% to her students, and she’s very focused on making sure her students are successful in the classroom. Thomas
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