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Sports
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
The Wakefield Women's golf team poses for a picture during a match. The girls work hard to lower their scores and build lasting connections. (Photo courtesy of Arieliz Reyes)
Small but mighty: Wakefield women’s golf aims for a successful season
Nara Hamburger, Student Life Editor • October 22, 2024
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News
For Wake County Library card-holders, free tutoring is now just a few clicks away. Through Tutor.com, learners can access highly-rated help with over 200 different subjects from the comfort of their own homes.
Wake County Public Libraries introduce free tutoring services for residents of all ages
Gaby Sciaudone, News Editor • November 6, 2024
The Sahara Desert is filled with many sand dunes. When the flood hits, the water flows downhill, creating lakes in the dunes.  (Photo Courtesy of Flickr, Wonker https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sahara_3.jpg)
Sahara Deserts floods raise concern on climate change
Cali Clark, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024
Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, and Donald Trump, the Republican candidate lay side by side on the cover of magazines. Voters are eager to see the result of this presidential election.
Generation Z’s rising influence in the 2024 presidential election
Caroline Rhoad and Katie Spampinato • October 29, 2024
North Carolina State University seal located in the Talley Student Union. The public university faces multiple reports involving PCB contaminations.
PCBs on North Carolina State University’s campus cause stress for students
Monroe Huckaby, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024
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Features
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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Opinions
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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Student Life
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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Entertainment
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
This season's Comedy Corner features Generation Z comedian Marcello Hernandez! Marcello Hernandez. Hernandez has been a part of SNL for roughly two years, and already has a big influence on the comedy scene.
Comedy Corner: Marcello Hernandez
May 22, 2024
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Multimedia
John Green's Young Adult novels "Paper Towns," "Turtles all the Way Down," and "Looking for Alaska" are very popular. Wakefield High School's Book Club read and rated these books.
Depressing YA novels are the talk of Wakefield Book Club
Jackie Regan and Gaby Sciaudone • November 4, 2024
This trio of chipmunks pose for a picture at the beginning of the day. They are Alvin, Simon and Theodore.
Wakefield students, staff welcome Halloween
Maya Schindler, Multimedia Editor
The bee symbol is often associated with Beyoncé's fan base, the "Beyhive". The bee is also a moniker for Beyoncé herself, who is often referred to as the "Queen Bee" by beloved adorers.
Thank you, Beyoncé and celebrity scandal
Monroe Huckaby, Staff Writer
People from all over the state go to enjoy the adventurous atmosphere of the NC State Fair.
State Fair highlights the best of NC
Tenley Robinson, Photography Editor
Music has a big influence on Halloween. Music is so important to what you feel during this season and makes you be more in the Halloween spirit.
Music helps shape Halloween
Jordan DeHart, Staff Writer
Movies coming out this October
Movies coming out this October
Cali Clark, Staff Writer
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