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
Emily Dudash

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Hello! I am a senior entering my third and final year as a dedicated member of The Howler, and I’m beyond thrilled to be serving my second year as Co-Editor-in-Chief. Outside of the paper, you can find me reading, watching movies, and trying new recipes (I’m always looking for new recommendations!)

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

-Eleanor Roosevelt

All content by Emily Dudash
Faith Abernathy, Emily Dudash, Nic Cazin and Levi Holland share a moment together on Senior Day.

Howler staffers pen one last word

May 30, 2024
Catherine Middleton waves to a fan in the crowd. (Ricky Wilson via Creative Commons License)

Royal family inspires debate on privacy

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2024
Baseball player hits the baseball, trying to fight to win against Heritage!

Junior varsity provides stepping stone for varsity baseball team

Emily Dudash and Nic Cazin
May 7, 2024
The plane ride to New Orleans is surrounded by a beautiful, clear, pastel sky.

A Trip to the Deep South: New Orleans and Natchez

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2024
Coach Trent Wilson gives the football team a pep talk before the game. Wilson has been coaching at Wakefield for over a decade.

Wilson appointed as Wakefield football head coach

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2024
For me, 2024 is a year of self care.

3 ways to put self care first in 2024

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2024
With the rise of AI and software such as ChatGPT, many wonder how it will affect college admissions. Will AI lead to a downfall of college essays? (Photo Courtesy of Omar Abdisalan via Wikimedia Commons)

Artificial intelligence: the downfall of college admissions

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2024
Best albums of 2023

Best albums of 2023

January 8, 2024
Best Movies of 2023

Best Movies of 2023

January 9, 2024
Best People of 2023

Best People of 2023

January 5, 2024
A bird catches Maple the sheep's eye. Maple has been part of Wakefield's animal science family since the beginning of the 2023 school year.

Meet the newest additions to Wakefield’s animal kingdom

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2023
A husky puppy plays in the snow. Huskies are one of the oldest breeds of dogs.

Snow huskies adopted after being thrown over shelter fence

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2023
After a club meeting creating cards for a local hospital, the Cancer Awareness Society at Wakefield High School poses for a picture. The club was founded in 2023.

Wakefield Cancer Awareness Society inspires breast cancer awareness efforts through October

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2023
Matthew Stanicek (defensive back) catches ball midair following a punt. The Wakefield Wolverines train vigorously in preparation of the Homecoming game.

Wolverines prepare for Homecoming game against Rams

Emily Dudash and Faith Abernathy
September 29, 2023
Across the country, thousands of high school seniors are unwillingly coming down with a cold case of senioritis.

The long haul: senioritis

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2023
FCCLA members enjoy a moment together while attending States.

FCCLA qualifies to compete at National Leadership Conference in Denver

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2023
Wakefield High School's 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
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
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
Students vote on a student's meat and potato kabobs. Presentation, taste, and effort all are factors contributing to a student's vote.

Wakefield culinary, interior design classes collaborate for Food Truck Rodeo

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 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
Be Real with Emily and Jordan: Ep. 2: College Talk with Special Guest

Be Real with Emily and Jordan: Ep. 2: College Talk with Special Guest

Emily Dudash and Jordan McIntyre
March 15, 2023
Julian McLoughlin

Julian McLoughlin

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2023
A lake sits still in front of Mount Everest. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

Six-year-old in the UK climbs mountains for charity

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2023
A dog carries an empty milk jug.

Dog collects plastic bottles to bring awareness to environmental issues

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2023
Lyla Bagwell, freshman makes a pass in a game against the Wake Forest Cougars. The final score was 50-32.

‘A force to be reckoned with:’ Wakefield women’s basketball defies the odds

Emily Dudash and Jordan McIntyre
February 3, 2023
The Summer I Turned Pretty

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2023
Elvis

Elvis

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2023
Barbara Walters poses circa 1960s. Walters is often credited as a trailblazer for women in journalism and media.

Looking back at the extraordinary career of Barbara Walters and the legacy she leaves behind

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2023
Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2023
Kyle Bayer chats with his students in his first period class before going into his lesson on supply and demand. Bayer is in his eighth year of teaching.

Kyle Bayer selected as Wakefield High School 2022 Teacher of the Year

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2023
Be Real Podcast with Emily and Jordan: Episode 1

Be Real Podcast with Emily and Jordan: Episode 1

Emily Dudash and Jordan McIntyre
December 20, 2022
Taylor Swift performs on stage prior to 2019. Swift has not gone on tour since before COVID-19.

Swifties broke Ticketmaster: but who is at fault?

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2022
Jose Hernandez-Galguera

Jose Hernandez-Galguera

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2022
Maggie Kane, pictured right, smiles with a volunteer at A Place at the Table cafe in downtown Raleigh.

Meet Maggie Kane: WHS alumna and founder of Raleigh’s first pay-what-you-can cafe

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2022
Varsity Wakefield football players on the field ready to compete against Northern Durham. Wolverines dominated the game and shutout Northern Durham, 24-0.

With only eight seniors, Wolverines’ football sets the stage for a young team

Emily Dudash and Angie Lee
October 11, 2022
The Video Game Club is working to teach students about the fun that emerges from playing video games.

Video Game Club

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2022
Voters aged 18-25 represent nearly 15% of the US population, yet only half of them are registered to vote.

Politicians, teachers encourage new generation of voters as primary elections occur

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
May 16, 2022
Elijah Matlock and Donovan Carey relay for varsity track.

What does it take?

Emily Dudash and Jordan McIntyre
April 25, 2022
A group of scientists participating in the 5th Solvay Conference on Quantum Mechanics in 1927. Often noted as the "most intelligent photo ever", Marie Curie (front row, third from left) is the only woman amongst the 29 participants.

Girls can do it… right?

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
April 21, 2022

Science with Emily: The future of genetic engineering

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
March 25, 2022
The cheerleaders raise their pom-poms high during an intense football game.

Varsity cheerleaders strive to break stereotypes through new stunt team

Emily Dudash and Jordan McIntyre
March 2, 2022
The entertainment industry has a tendency of misrepresenting high schoolers in movies and television shows.

How is Hollywood’s misrepresentation of high school impacting us?

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
February 25, 2022
Views from the Halona Blowhole.

Tropical visions of Hawai’i

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
70s Clothing Style

70s Clothing Style

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
January 31, 2022
West Side Story

West Side Story

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
January 19, 2022
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak in their album cover for "An Evening With Silk Sonic"

An Evening With Silk Sonic by Bruno Mars

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
January 7, 2022
A bird sits perched on a wooden stand.

Being around birds linked to increased mental health

Emily Dudash, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2022

[Video] Supposedly fun science with Emily

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
January 5, 2022
A variety of athletes collectively come together to support the Me Too movement

Sexual violence in sports: how I changed my view on the Me Too movement

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
December 15, 2021
Edwin Steiner, who plays a man who truly believes he is Santa Claus, talks to Jada Wise.

“Miracle” sets the scene for Christmas

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
November 18, 2021
Senior Lauren Carter warms up for Wakefield's match against Millbrook High School.

Women’s tennis overcomes adversity-plagued season

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
November 16, 2021
Athletic cross-country member runs on course during meet.

Cross-country runners have grit

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
November 16, 2021
The seniors show off their decroative crowns as they wait for their very last homecoming pep rally to commence.

Homecoming Highlights

Nico Lopez, Jamirah White, Nic Cazin, Emily Dudash, Stephanie Arana, Maxx Rubino, and Maddie Policastro
November 8, 2021
Every Taylor Swift album, ranked.

Every Taylor Swift album, ranked.

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
October 8, 2021
TAYLOR RATCLIFFE

TAYLOR RATCLIFFE, Founding Principles USA & NC Civic Literacy

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
September 27, 2021
CAROL MEEKS

CAROL MEEKS, Special Populations Extended Standards

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
September 27, 2021
HAYDEN SCHUG

HAYDEN SCHUG, Horticulture / Animal Science

Emily Dudash, Staff Writer
September 27, 2021
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