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The Voice of Wakefield High School

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In the near future, students across the country, including at Wakefield High School will be able to register for an Advanced Placement African American Studies course.
Wakefield plans for AP African American Studies course
Jami Ward, Staff Writer • May 17, 2023

In 2021, College Board announced that they would be developing a pilot program for a new Advanced Placement course: African American Studies....

This May, Wakefields band and orchestra have been working hard to produce their final concert of the year. The concert will feature full-orchestra pieces, making the band and orchestra more unified than ever before.
Wakefield’s band, orchestra adapt to new challenges as they prepare for thrilling final concert
Gaby Sciaudone, Sports Editor • May 15, 2023
Students in a crowded AP Psychology class prepare for class to begin. Across the US, overcrowded classes are packed due to the nationwide teacher shortage.
Teacher supply: a local issue in desperate need of state attention
Emily Dudash and Katie Spampinato • April 10, 2023
The collaborative spaces around the school offer students a quiet place to work with each other on assignments. Spaces like these are great for students education and teamwork skills.
Collaborative spaces around Wakefield provide students with stress-free zones
Maya Schindler, Staff Writer • March 13, 2023
Students work diligently and collaborate during class. They work with each other to efficiently get assignments done.
Blended classes create diverse opinions
Nara Hamburger, Staff Writer • March 9, 2023
Opinions
PEN America recorded 1,477 instances of individual books being banned, an increase of 28% compared to the six prior months. In recent events, Florida and Texas remain the top two states with the most banned books between July 2021 and June 2022.
The start of a war of words
Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer • May 22, 2023

Censorship has been a constant problem for centuries and still manages to exist in the modern day, suppressing media such as books, films, news...

Eating animals hurts us the most
Eating animals hurts us the most
Harper Stumb, Guest Writer • May 19, 2023
Many teens are not given the opportunity to perform to their best abilities because of school start times. Schools should make the shift to later start times to accommodate.
The importance of schools starting later
Nara Hamburger, Staff Writer • May 17, 2023
As the summer approaches, more of our bodies are being exposed and many people become self-conscious about their looks. In order to stop the negativity around body types, we must shift our perspective and work towards body neutrality.
Everybody has a summer body
Camryn Ledwith, Staff Writer • May 12, 2023
School counselors must be considered an essential element to staffing schools.
School counselors are the key to combating the mental health crisis
Sky Morgan, Staff Writer • May 10, 2023
Sports
Wakefield High Schools softball team is making school history this year in the state playoffs. Go support them this Friday at 5pm, home turf!
Wakefield softball reaches fourth round of playoffs, makes school history
Emily Dudash and Nic Cazin • May 19, 2023

On Tuesday, Wakefield’s softball team made school history: they won 5 to 1 against Garner High School, advancing the girls into the fourth...

Hockey has become quite a popular sport in NC, and much of this is thanks to the state’s only NHL team, the Hurricanes. Since the Hurricanes came to NC in 1997, the sport has become a mainstay and the team, a household name.
How NC has become a hub for hockey culture
Seth Steiner, Staff Writer • May 11, 2023
Jael Castillo swings for the fences against the East Wake Academy Eagles.
Wakefield baseball nears end of conference play
Jordan McIntyre and Emily Dudash • April 19, 2023
Meet four of Wakefields track athletes as they prepare for Regionals
Meet four of Wakefield's track athletes as they prepare for Regionals
Maya Schindler and Max Rubino • April 18, 2023
The Wakefield stunt team poses for a photo with school spirit during practice. The team, led by Jacara Poole, enthusiastically represents the W.
Wakefield’s stunt team flips into their debut season
Nara Hamburger and Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer and Co Opinion's Editor • April 17, 2023
Entertainment
Announced on Feb. 15, Niall Horans third studio album is coming out on June 9. Heres why you should be excited.
The curtain opens on Niall Horan’s new album, “The Show”
Nic Cazin, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2023

13 years ago, Niall Horan performed on the X-Factor stage for the first time, sparking his lifelong career in the music industry, and thus the...

With many amazing books being made into TV shows or movies, it is very important for authors to help make their own book into a screen adaptation so their vision can come alive. When authors help in the production process it makes lovers of the book excited to see their favorite book go to the big screen. 
The minds of authors come alive through their direction of book-to-screen adaptations
Maya Schindler, Staff Writer • May 18, 2023
Ellen Pompeo has portrayed Meredith Grey in Greys Anatomy for 19 hit seasons. This show has been a popular sensation since its debut 18 years ago. Is she now considering moving towards new opportunities?
Has the time come where Meredith Grey says goodbye?
Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinion's Editor • May 16, 2023
Separating the art from the artist has become a hot topic in the past year. Varying ideals about morality and knowledge have resulted in a grey area when deciding whether or not to support a work of art and its creator.
Separating the art from the artist
Sophia Fisher, Arts and Entertainment Editor • May 16, 2023
South Park has continued to be a hit for Comedy Central, staying on air since 1997. It’s safe to say that the show should endure for quite a while longer, especially thanks to the popularity it’s seen recently.
The resurgence of South Park amongst teenagers
Seth Steiner, Staff Writer • May 15, 2023
Student Life
Prom is getting close, and its time to start thinking about where to take your photos!
Picture perfect pictures for prom night
Sky Morgan, Max Rubino, Sophia Fisher, Maya Schindler, and Nic Cazin • April 20, 2023

As the prom season continues to blossom, we all want the best pictures to make our outfits stand out and so we can hold on to the memory of this...

Raleigh’s best places to get your hair and nails ready for prom
Raleigh’s best places to get your hair and nails ready for prom
Abby Dykes, Katie Spampinato, Jami Ward, and Kendall Wilson • April 20, 2023
Top 10 perfect prom eats
Top 10 perfect prom eats
Nara Hamburger , Camryn Ledwith, Steth Steiner, Tristan Lempka, and Yusha Ahsan • April 20, 2023
Where to shop to look WONDERful for Wakefield prom
Where to shop to look WONDERful for Wakefield prom
Emily Dudash, Jordan McIntyre, Gaby Sciaudone, and Danielle Kirschner • April 20, 2023
The affects on students three years after COVID
The affects on students three years after COVID
Danielle Kirschner, Staff Writer • March 22, 2023
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