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
Yusha Ahsan

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Hi! My name is Yusha Ahsan and I am a senior here at Wakefield High School. This is my fourth and final year writing for The Howler, and I am thrilled to work with such an amazing group of people and continue to channel my passion for writing. Outside of school, I can be found playing the piano or hanging out with my friends and family. 

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” -Jennifer Dukes Lee

All content by Yusha Ahsan
Wakefield High School’s renowned haunted house takes the stage for students and families with the spooky season in action. Be sure to buy tickets and check it out. Graphic courtesy of Wakefield Theatre Company.

Beware of annual Wakefield haunted house

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2024
Snuggle up with a blanket and take these personality quizzes to help you fall into the spooky spirit. Be sure to leave your results in the comments!

Personality quizzes: Halloween, part 2

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
October 18, 2024
North Carolina hosts numerous fall events for locals to enjoy over the months of October and November. Gather some friends and family and head out to see what this beautiful city has to offer and to get in the fall spirit.

Swing into fall with these local events

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2024
The cheer and dance teams pose together before performing at a Friday night football game. The theme was neon out. (Photo Courtesy of the Wakefield Dance Team)

Cheer, dance spin into homecoming week

Yusha Ahsan and Jackie Regan
October 8, 2024
Two of Wakefield High School's retiring teachers, Paul Orsett and Edward Lavan, will undoubtedly leave a mark on our community. They use their extensive teaching experience to pass on wisdom to upcoming teachers.

Retiring teachers leave behind an indelible mark on the Wakefield community

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
June 3, 2024
As the school year comes to a close, summer breezes and warmer temperatures take over. Take these personality quizzes to get in the summer mood and leave your results in the comments.

Personality quizzes: summer

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
May 21, 2024
The flyers of the stunt team pose as they are lifted off the ground by their strong bases.

Flying high: Wakefield stunt team preps for conference

Yusha Ahsan and Kayla Allen
May 3, 2024

Scavenger hunts around Raleigh promote city exploration

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Copy Editor
April 23, 2024
The Wakefield Choir class has their first performance out in one of the stairways, one of many to come. Paul Orsett can be seen in the front directing the music for all the students to have an example. Photo Courtesy of Icarus McGrath.

Choir class crescendos back into Wakefield

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Copy Editor
April 9, 2024
With warmer weather around the corner, it's perfect to wind down outside and take these personality quizzes. Be sure to let us know your results in the comments.

Personality quizzes: spring, part two

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
March 13, 2024
Late afternoon with some of the morning fog still visible. The sun is getting ready to set.

A trip to the other side of the world: Bangladesh

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Copy Editor
February 21, 2024
With the increasing use of social media amongst tweens, a concern rises regarding the detrimental effects it can have on their young minds. These young kids are influenced to purchase products not meant for them and feel pressured to take part in trends, diminishing their childhood.

Social media is silently destructing the growing generation

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Copy Editor
February 15, 2024
With winter break over, students are now preparing for their upcoming finals. With this, a question is raised about whether finals should be moved to before winter break or not.

Should the timing of finals be shifted?

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Copy Editor
January 11, 2024
Best albums of 2023

Best albums of 2023

January 8, 2024
Best Trends of 2023

Best Trends of 2023

January 4, 2024
Best TV Shows of 2023

Best TV Shows of 2023

January 3, 2024
The most wonderful time of the year is around the corner! To embrace the holiday spirit, we've created more holiday themed personality quizzes for you to enjoy.

Personality quizzes: holidays, part 3

Yusha Ahsan and Kendall Wilson
November 28, 2023
Small businesses surround us everywhere we go, it's important to support them to keep our communities lively. These businesses enable people to carry out their creative ideas.

Supporting local businesses makes our communities thrive

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Copy Editor
November 20, 2023
Want to know what your fashion choices say about you? Take these personality quizzes to find out!

Personality quizzes: fashion

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Copy Editor
November 17, 2023
A group of students diligently work together to create a mini golf course. Students all over the school will be able to play on it during lunch very soon.

Engineering-oriented students design mini golf course

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Copy Editor
October 19, 2023
Wakefield offers various clubs that are all keen to welcome students and enrich their interests. Clubs typically run during PACK time or after school.

Want to get involved?

Yusha Ahsan and Kayla Allen
October 4, 2023
Seniors from the class of 2023 answer some questions about their high school careers. They offer advice to underclassmen soon to follow in their footsteps.

Senior goodbyes: class of 2023

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
May 25, 2023
Wondering which after school club you should join, or which member of The Howler staff you are? Take these fun personality quizzes to find out!

Personality quizzes: Wakefield

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
May 22, 2023
Ellen Pompeo has portrayed Meredith Grey in "Grey's Anatomy" for 19 hit seasons. This show has been a popular sensation since its debut 18 years ago. Is she now considering moving towards new opportunities?

Has the time come where Meredith Grey says goodbye?

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinion's Editor
May 16, 2023
Speak Your Truth

Speak Your Truth

Sky Morgan, Nara Hamburger, Yusha Ahsan, and Kendall Wilson
April 26, 2023
Top 10 perfect prom eats

Top 10 perfect prom eats

Nara Hamburger, Camryn Ledwith, Steth Steiner, Tristan Lempka, and Yusha Ahsan
April 20, 2023
What could be better than food? Whether you like salty, spicy, sour, or sweet... you'll love these personality quizzes!

Personality quizzes: food

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
March 23, 2023
Next time you're sitting down to rewatch your favorite nostalgia-filled Disney film, take one of these quizzes! These personality quizzes are filled with Disney references, from movies to tv shows to rollercoasters!

Personality quizzes: Disney

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
March 13, 2023
Being a part of the American education system since the mid-1800s, standardized testing fails to measure what it sets out to measure. There are much better ways to evaluate students.

Standardized tests prove nothing

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinion's Editor
March 6, 2023
Abigail Weaver

Abigail Weaver

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinions Editor
February 27, 2023
Joey Harrison dives in for his 100 freestyle against Holly Springs, Sanderson and Heritage. He won second place finishing his event in 52 seconds.

Wakefield swim dives into a successful season

Nara Hamburger and Yusha Ahsan
February 7, 2023
Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinion's Editor
February 1, 2023
Baggy clothes

Baggy clothes

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinion's Editor
January 31, 2023
Alone at Prom

Alone at Prom

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinion's Editor
January 30, 2023
Members of the S.T.A.R. club come together for a meeting to discuss ideas for upcoming events. Co-presidents Josh Potter and Win Taylor lead the meeting.

S.T.A.R. strives to bring smiles across the faces of refugees

Yusha Ahsan, Opinions Editor
January 12, 2023
This holiday season, gather around the fire and take these personality quizzes! They all have to do with this wonderful time of year.

Personality quizzes: holidays, part two

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
December 14, 2022
Animal testing, a cruel method dating back to 500 B.C. still continues on today. There are several flaws that need to be brought to attention.

We can do better than animal testing

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinions Editor
December 1, 2022
Thanksgiving is the best time of year to gather with friends and family and have some fun. Below are some quizzes to get you into the Thanksgiving spirit.

Personality quizzes: Thanksgiving

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
November 21, 2022
Nathalie Rodriguez-Martinez

Nathalie Rodriguez-Martinez

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinions Editor
November 11, 2022
FFA president, Brooklyn Talbert, leads the first FFA meeting of the year. She will promote different agricultural events for the members to participate in.

Student leaders of Wakefield reflect on their roles

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinions Editor
October 26, 2022
Wakefield women's golf poses for a picture at the Wakefield Country Club. Player Terra Schmitt recently won Jersey Mike's player of the week.

Wakefield women’s golf team putts in the work for success

Yusha Ahsan and Camryn Ledwith
October 3, 2022

Senior goodbyes: class of 2022

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
June 6, 2022
The recipe for making flan.

Step by step recipe: how to make flan

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
May 24, 2022
The debate over whether homework should still exist or not continues.

Should the concept of homework still exist?

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
May 20, 2022
Spring personality quizzes to get into the spring mood.

Personality quizzes: Spring

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
May 4, 2022
Players wait with anticipation to see who the ball will hurtle towards next.

Women’s soccer players pursue citizenship and goals

Yusha Ahsan and Kendall Wilson
April 27, 2022
Cast members in "Emma: A Pop Musical" rehearse for their upcoming shows.

Students prepare for “Emma: A Pop Musical”

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
April 6, 2022
Personality quizzes all about Hollywood.

Personality quizzes: Hollywood

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
March 17, 2022
The gymnasium is alive with movement, in the middle of a Senior Night basketball game.

Women’s varsity basketball players reflect on the season

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
February 28, 2022
The adverse effects that power plants have on our planet and life.

Power plants are seriously damaging our environment

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
Personality quizzes to take during this cold winter season.

Personality quizzes: winter

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
February 2, 2022
The silk headscarf fashion trend takes over in the year of 2021.

Silk head scarves

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
January 31, 2022
Adele on the cover of her long awaited album released in 2021.

30 by Adele

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
January 7, 2022
The Conjuring movie franchise releases a new horror film in 2021.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
January 7, 2022
Personality quizzes to embrace the holiday season.

Personality quizzes: holidays

Kendall Wilson and Yusha Ahsan
December 9, 2021
Four people perform on stage at a Christmas themed play.

Unique opportunities in high school prepare students for the future

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
November 30, 2021
Spikey the Bearded Dragon wakes up after a restful night's sleep and prepares to get ready for the day.

A day in the life of a bearded dragon

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
November 15, 2021
The negative consequences pop quizzes have on students.

Pop quizzes: why they should not exist

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
November 9, 2021
Sofia Colvin, a freshman at Wakefield High, displays her trophies from dance competitions.

Students develop new skills due to quarantine

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
KYLE SHIELDS

KYLE SHIELDS, SPED/BST Department

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
September 27, 2021
TIANA REID, Dean of Students/Counseling Department

TIANA REID, Dean of Students/Counseling Department

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
September 27, 2021
Mrs. Brewer's headshot

KERI BREWER, Career Technical Education Department

Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer
September 24, 2021
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