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The Wakefield Wolverines huddle up to talk strategy during halftime. The team displays a strong effort to excel.
Wakefield varsity volleyball team displays strong willpower, advances to playoffs
Shanlee Whitehead, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024
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Meet Wakefield's principals
Meet Wakefield’s principals
Sam Mills, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024
Wakefield High School's Career Development Coordinator, Sarah Joyner, helps a student plan for their future. She has surely made her mark on everyone who has entered her office.
Joyner jumpstarts students’ careers at Wakefield
Jackie Regan, Features Editor • October 29, 2024
Wakefield welcomes new teachers
Wakefield welcomes new teachers
September 24, 2024
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Sports can aid in improving anxiety and depression amongst teenagers. It can also provide an outlet for teenagers to escape the stress of day-to-day life.
Sports provide a helping-hand for mental health issues
Gabriel Linnan, Co-Opinions Editor • October 28, 2024
Four-day school weeks are the buzz as of late, especially among high school students. Their reimplementation would significantly improve the school system as a whole.
Is the four-day school week worth it?
Abby Zimmerman, Co-Opinions Editor • October 23, 2024
Halloween is a holiday that has different aesthetics. Some people prefer the scary look and some people prefer the cute look of Halloween.
Halloween is the best holiday
Cali Clark, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024
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Sara Veazie stands in front of a Unity Day sign during National Bullying Prevention Month. The counselors work to promote kindness, courage, and inclusion for all.
Counselors, students raise awareness during National Bullying Prevention Month
Nara Hamburger, Student Life Editor • October 31, 2024
Wakefield Theatre Company rehearses to show off their fall production of "Descendents: The Musical". The shows will be November 21 to 23 and tickets can be found on the Wakefield Theatre Company's GoFan!
From screen to stage: Wakefield Theatre Company presents “Descendants: The Musical”
Tenley Robinson, Photography Editor • October 24, 2024
Wakefield High School’s renowned haunted house takes the stage for students and families with the spooky season in action. Be sure to buy tickets and check it out. Graphic courtesy of Wakefield Theatre Company.
Beware of annual Wakefield haunted house
Yusha Ahsan, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 23, 2024
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Two Just Stop Oil protesters with a soup can in front of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers. They remain kneeling there with a hand on the wall and soup can in hand. Photo courtesy of Just Stop Oil. 
The confliction of art vandalism in protest: attention gained, message lost
Amaya Thrasher, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024
Multiple recent events have exposed a deep rooted issue in our society that needs to be addressed. We cannot keep glamorizing and supporting criminals in the media without directly endorsing criminal behavior itself.
We need to stop glamorizing criminals in media
Kendall Wilson, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 17, 2024
North Carolina hosts numerous fall events for locals to enjoy over the months of October and November. Gather some friends and family and head out to see what this beautiful city has to offer and to get in the fall spirit.
Swing into fall with these local events
Yusha Ahsan, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 8, 2024
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