The Voice of Wakefield High School

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The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

Best Albums of 2018

Best Albums of 2018

January 8, 2019

Best Moments of 2018

Best Moments of 2018

January 7, 2019

Hundreds of U-haul trucks which create pollutants around North Carolina.

New climate change report warns us of the effects of global warming

Sage Cooley, Co-Opinions Editor January 7, 2019

The Fourth National Climate Assessment — released on November 23, 2018, by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) — details the devastating impacts climate change will have on our economy,...

Ms. Furr, 2018 Teacher of the Year demonstrates elephant toothpaste experiment for her 4th period class.

Furr’s dedication to students wins the 2018 Teacher of the Year award

Kendra Randle, Student Life Editor January 4, 2019

Each year, Wakefield recognizes a teacher for the prestigious Teacher of the Year award. For this school year, Denise Furr earned the award due to her endless dedication and productive teaching style....

Mid-year graduates get to wear the cap and gown during the holiday season.

Mid-year graduates say goodbye to Wakefield, hello to their future

Ryanne Howard, Co-Editor-In-Chief December 21, 2018
“We always want to make sure students have a plan for what they want to do after graduation,” Douglas said. “It’s not just to say ‘I’m getting out of school early,’ but it’s because they want an early start to whatever their goals/future aspirations are.”
Junior Andrew Meyere and senior Isaiah Willett are proud after a win.

Wakefield wrestling handles new changes

Anthony Howard, Co-Editor-In-Chief December 19, 2018

At the start of a new season, Wakefield’s wrestling team begins to grapple with the introduction of new members and a new head coach. Beginning to understand the terminology of wrestling is one obstacle,...

Jasmine Wilson- Johnson does a hurdle exercise during practice.

Wakefield’s indoor track and field team doesn’t need wings to fly

Abigail Mosher, Staff Writer December 18, 2018

Hurdles, shot put and sprints, oh my! Wakefield hit the ground running in their first meet of the season on Thursday, Nov 29, 2018. Student-athletes placed in the top five in all running categories, making...

Senior, Nate Richardson, who plays Beast, leads warmups before Beauty and The Beast Performance.

Be Our Guest!

Kyle Harris, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 17, 2018

Lights, Camera, Action! The last rouge rose petal fell from its green stem Saturday, December 1, 2018 , at Wakefield Theatre Company’s final performance of Beauty and The Beast. Cast and musicians encapsulated...

The womens varsity team huddles up before beginning their game.

The urge to dominate fuels the Wakefield Women’s basketball team

Elijah Shabazz December 17, 2018
“I believe that if we do what we are supposed to do then nobody can stop us besides ourselves.” -Coach Williams
Are you sick of Christmas music?- dont be

Are you sick of Christmas music?- don’t be

Audrey Delgado, Graphic Editor December 12, 2018

Christmas music is an iconic part of the Holiday Season. However, many of us get sick of the repetitive catchy songs. This list features rare Christmas songs from a variety of genres. These songs sound...

Senior Sabrina Hutado celebrates getting into college!

Wolverines help find ways to pay for college

Maggie Finn, Social Media and Business Editor December 6, 2018

When applying for college, you must have a good GPA, a decent ACT score and a pretty penny. There is one thing you can do to lower college tuition and that is applying for scholarships. The United...

Senior Amani Bushiri schedules time for homework with her already packed schedule.

Sleep Deprivation: the silent conflict high school students are battling against

Gabriella Kluch, Co-Opinions Editor December 5, 2018

In 2018, America is seeing a generation of stressed, tired adolescents who are being asked to juggle college applications, grades, sports, jobs, clubs, family and active social lives. With all of this...

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