The Howler

Two retirees look back on their time in education

Abigail Mosher, Co-Editor-in-Chief • June 11, 2020

What inspired you to become a teacher? While still in grad school I subbed for a high school teacher who was out on maternity leave and I absolutely loved it! I knew then I had found my calling.

Pole vaulting during a pandemic: the 2020 Olympic cancellation

Violet Worzella, Website Editor • May 14, 2020

The Olympic games have officially been canceled this year for the first time in 80 years. This news devastated both fans and athletes across the world who were waiting in anticipation for the annual games....

Science Olympiad strikes a win at competition

Sienna Stock, News Editor • March 11, 2020

Science Olympiad is an organization that promotes 8,000 teams across the US and holds 450 tournaments annually. Wakefield brought home 13 medals with the outcome of its most recent competition. Wakefield’s...

Wakefield turns 20!

Abigail Mosher, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 5, 2020

With 2020 on the horizon, staff and students of Wakefield High School eagerly anticipate the school’s 20th birthday. In the beginning… The Wakefield building was opened in 1999, but it was...

The Australian bushfires: controlled, but far from over

Kaylee Jacobs, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 26, 2020

The bushfires violently burning across Australia’s east coast are now under control, but they’re still active and leaving more than just physical damage. Extreme drought, heat, winds and lightning...

20 years in review: Three stories to keep Wakefield’s history in perspective

Abigail Mosher and Felix Tuenker • January 9, 2020

(1) With 2020 on the horizon, staff and students of Wakefield High School eagerly anticipate the school’s 20th birthday. (2) Wakefield’s Wolverine Football Stadium has been recently embellished with a spirited mural: a 50-hour student-led project. (3) On Wakefield’s 20th anniversary the outdoor sports complex will be renamed the “Dexter Cooley Athletic Complex” after our school’s first Athletic Director (AD), Dexter Cooley.

Wakefield students and teachers discuss 2020 election

Nina Cherry, Sports Editor • January 8, 2020

On Nov. 3, Americans will head to the polls and render their verdict on the upcoming presidency. Control of the US Congress, governorships and state legislatures are all in play. All eyes are on the Democrats...

Winter concert for student dancers is ready to take off

Megan Simrell, Staff Writer • January 7, 2020

Every year Wakefield's dancers put on a winter concert where they showcase the dances they have been choreographing and practicing for the past few weeks. Each of the three dance classes will be putting...

For the love of teaching!

Sage Cooley, Co-Editor-in-Chief • January 6, 2020

As 2019 comes to a close, students and staff reflect on their scholastic endeavors. For English teacher Janene Schneider, such efforts culminate in one fantastic accomplishment: recognition as Teacher...

Veteran volunteers voice how students can get involved in giving back

Jasanee Killins, Staff Writer • December 20, 2019

“‘Tis the season of giving” is a phrase often ringing in the ears of locals as soon as the holidays usher their way into the Triangle. From serving up meals at local soup kitchens to participating...

Are consumers ditching physical retailers for good?

Kaylee Jacobs, Arts and Entertainment Editor • December 18, 2019

Retail corporations and employees worldwide are facing a growing catastrophe as online shopping becomes the consumer favorite. Advancing technology has made online shopping convenient, as customers can...

“The Sound of Music” makes its way to the Wakefield stage

Sienna Stock, News Editor • December 6, 2019

The Wakefield High School Theater begins its production of the critically acclaimed play, “The Sound of Music” for its 20th anniversary. The play will be showing from Dec. 5-7 and will be charging...