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The Voice of Wakefield High School

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The Voice of Wakefield High School

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Katie Spampinato

Katie Spampinato, News Editor

Hi! My name is Katie Spampinato, and I am currently a junior here at Wakefield. This will be my second year writing for The Howler, and I am so excited to start writing! I have a strong passion for communications and writing and will hopefully turn my dreams of becoming a journalist into reality.

"I would rather die of passion than of boredom.”

- Vincent Van Gogh

All content by Katie Spampinato
From finishing high school to graduation, students at Wakefield High School make life changing decisions that will set the scene for their future. While these Wakefield seniors go into different career paths, they all have one thing in common.

Wakefield seniors proceed to non-traditional paths

Katie Spampinato and Gaby Sciaudone
May 23, 2023
PEN America recorded 1,477 instances of individual books being banned, an increase of 28% compared to the six prior months. In recent events, Florida and Texas remain the top two states with the most banned books between July 2021 and June 2022.

The start of a war of words

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
May 22, 2023
Bucket list ideas for this 2023 summer

Bucket list ideas for this 2023 summer

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
May 4, 2023
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Reality vs. Expectations of High School

Katie Spampinato, Danielle Kirschner, Gaby Sciaudone, and Seth Steiner
April 25, 2023
Raleigh’s best places to get your hair and nails ready for prom

Raleigh’s best places to get your hair and nails ready for prom

Abby Dykes, Katie Spampinato, Jami Ward, and Kendall Wilson
April 20, 2023
A player swings in a one-on-one match against a Millbrook player.

Wakefield’s men’s tennis team aims for success for the 5th year in a row

Seth Steiner and Katie Spampinato
April 14, 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
Comedy Corner with Katie

Comedy Corner with Katie

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023
Zoe Ruden

Zoe Ruden

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
The Crown Season 5

“The Crown” Season 5

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
February 3, 2023
The boys basketball team works together to defebd their home court. The final score of the game on January 10, was 75-68, with Wakefield taking the win.

‘The best has yet to come:’ Wakefield varsity basketball stands 5-2

Katie Spampinato and Angie Lee
February 1, 2023
Platform Converse

Platform Converse

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
January 31, 2023
The Car by Arctic Monkeys

“The Car” by Arctic Monkeys

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
January 30, 2023
It is not every day that it snows so when it does, we must stay prepared. Farmer’s Almanac predicts that the coldest periods will be during early December, all throughout January, and mid-February.

Farmers Almanac predicts heavy snow for 2023

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
January 3, 2023
Spotify Wrapped came out on November 30th this year. Thanks to its newest features, people are brought together by their results.

Brought together by Spotify Wrapped

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
Hi, we are Angie Lee and Katie Spampinato, and this is our new podcast If Only I Knew. In this podcast, we discuss topics we wish we knew about before we started high school and/or during our freshman years.

If Only I Knew: Prioritizing Your Future

Katie Spampinato and Angie Lee
December 13, 2022
A student reads the challenged book, Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix. The Harry Potter series as been challenged globally for inciting witchcraft and anit-family induendos.

Wakefield responds to banned books

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
Leah Winn

Leah Winn

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
The evolution of Emma Chamberlains success

The evolution of Emma Chamberlain’s success

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
November 4, 2022
Top 5 shoes for the fall season

Top 5 shoes for the fall season

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
October 27, 2022
The Dance Team posed for a photo before the varsity football game against Leesville Road high school. They were on the sidelines the whole game cheering on the team as they played.

Dance team to raise funds for National Competition

Sky Morgan and Katie Spampinato
October 18, 2022
American Sign Language Club

American Sign Language Club

Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
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