The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The world needs more artists like Gee Stewart

The world needs more artists like Gee Stewart

Abby Lee, Website Editor May 22, 2019

From North Carolina to Nova Scotia, one thing remains consistent ― the limited number of safe spaces for younger musicians and artists to share their work with the community. Simply put, Gee Stewart...

Emily Silver-Campbell

How to ease stress during exam season

Emily Silver-Campbell, Staff Writer May 15, 2019

Tests, quizzes, homework, teachers:  for many people, these factors cause school to be very stressful. Teenagers are particularly stressed, and based on a survey published by the American Psychological...

Tethered: The influence and erasure of Black Culture in the Pop world (Part 1)

Tethered: The influence and erasure of Black Culture in the Pop world (Part 1)

Kyle Harris, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 2, 2019
Today’s white artists wouldn’t have embarked upon their own successes without guidance from African American creatives.
An FFA corsage made by students here at Wakefield High School.

Putting the finishing touches on prom: dresses and boutoneers

Alllie Mariotte, Photography Editor April 24, 2019

It’s that time of year! Prom season! Promposals are in full swing, groups are forming, reservations are being made and girls everywhere can't decide on where to find their perfect prom dress. Here are...

Where to eat before prom

Where to eat before prom

Ashley Masingale, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 24, 2019

With prom just around the corner, students are scrambling to find a makeup artist, hair stylist, photographer and the perfect outfit. With all these things going on, it’s difficult to remember to secure...

2019 brings unique trends to prom

2019 brings unique trends to prom

Audrey Delgado, Graphic Editor April 10, 2019

Prom night is less than a month away, and our juniors and seniors are scrambling to get their outfits together. Upon doing my own shopping these past few weeks, I’ve noticed some distinct dress styles...

Its alright to not be alright

It’s alright to not be alright

Chloe Pollack, Staff Writer March 26, 2019

It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini is a book about hope and love. This book is about a 15-year-old named Craig who has an amazingly bright future ahead of him but the only thing holding him back...

Dazed by The Story of God with Morgan Freeman

Dazed by ‘The Story of God with Morgan Freeman’

Angelina Ramirez, News Editor March 20, 2019

Everyone has questions about the world. What happens when we die? Will there be an end of the world? We all have our own predictions. In the National Geographic documentary series, The Story of God with...

Talking with local musician Nick Nardelli

Talking with local musician Nick Nardelli

Audrey Delgado, Graphic Editor March 18, 2019
"Throwing my emotions on paper and converting them into lyrics has made a bigger picture for me."
When she talks, I hear the revolution: The importance of the Riot Grrrl movement

“When she talks, I hear the revolution”: The importance of the Riot Grrrl movement

Abby Lee, Website Editor March 18, 2019

Check out featured Riot Grrrl tracks here.  “When she talks, I hear the revolution.” This sentiment from Bikini Kill’s legendary track ‘Rebel Girl’, backed by an overdriven electric guitar,...

Senior Abby Lee was inspired by her family and her favorite band.

Thinking about tattooing yourself? What to consider

Sienna Stock, Staff Writer February 14, 2019

[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="13" gal_title="Tattoos of Wakefield"] If you asked someone what their definition of art would be, there would be a multitude of different answers. These opinions vary, but...

Tish and Fonny hold each other in a romantic embrace.

Untameable Spirit: The Evolution of “If Beale Street Could Talk”

Kyle Harris, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 8, 2019

“This is my strangest book yet”. The infamous phrase had eloped Author James Baldwin’s mind as he completed the empirical masterpiece, “If Beale Street Could Talk”. This immaculate conceptualization...

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