The Howler

To experience a foreign place

Ann Chen, Staff Writer • March 8, 2017

“This only happens once in your life and you can’t not do it." ~Almerighi

Parlez-vous Français: FHS members challenge their skills

Khaki McCrabb, Staff Writer • March 6, 2017

“It is so much fun to have a day where we can leave the textbooks alone, and see how French works as a language,” Bordt said. “That’s a lot of fun.”

Science Olympiads go for Au

Bryn Goldsmith, Business Editor • February 23, 2017

“Our regional competition is one of the hardest ones in the state. It definitely has a lot of very strong teams in the area, who have been doing it for a while...so the competition is pretty stiff.” ~Hellier said

Student spotlight: Cameron Cokas talks music

Khaki McCrabb, Staff Writer • February 20, 2017

“The goals are to make a name for myself, represent Raleigh, and getting the support of Alessia, that would be amazing. Just be a force in pop music,” Cokas said. “To be like Ed Sheeran, but beyond Ed Sheeran.”

Sweeper passes, double Fs make a comeback

Christina Rascoe, Student Life editor • February 17, 2017

Last semester, tardies and absences were an overall problem with over 1000 more absences than last year. Because of this increase in number, administration has placed new policies in effect to reduce the number of tardies and absences.

Students strive to protect the planet

Morgan DeHart, Staff Writer • January 30, 2017

"Show up and take that initiative." ~ Rebecca Carranza

Wakefield students and teachers dish out their most memorable stories

Ann Chen, Staff Writer • January 30, 2017

"There was also this one time when I watered a fake plant… for a year." - Emily Lagnese, Sophemore

Students geared up for final exams

Khaki McCrabb, Staff Writer • January 30, 2017

“If you prepared for it, did your work all semester long, and you have worked hard, you know the content don’t stress out about it. By the time of the exam, you either know it or you don’t,” Phillips said.

The new year brings hope for a new start

Chinma Ngumoha, Staff Writer • January 26, 2017

I think new year’s resolutions are very important thing to have each every year. It gives us goals to keep us going in the right direction and make us set goals for ourselves~ Meredith Howell

Teacher Feature: Mr. Calabria

Brendan Fusik, Sports Editor • December 20, 2016

Although he may not have taught every student, Tony Calabria’s name is a popular one at Wakefield High School. The English teacher has been teaching at Wakefield since it was opened in 2000 and has made...

Vegetarians and vegans share what makes them munch

Emma Finn and Rebecca Fiely • December 20, 2016

I wish more people would seriously look at the significant health and lifestyle benefits and the delicious vegetarian and vegan options before they discredit it after all.

Earning while learning

Chinma Ngumoha, Staff Writer • December 20, 2016

I am trying to get the word out to the students about the program because it really is such a an amazing opportunity to give to a high school students. If you apply and get in not only do you get two free years but a job after college ~Sarah Joyner