Skip to Main Content
The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

Weather in Wakefield


  • 12 PM
    73 °
  • 1 PM
    72 °
  • 2 PM
    74 °
  • 3 PM
    75 °
  • 4 PM
    74 °
  • 5 PM
    76 °
  • 6 PM
    75 °
  • 7 PM
    72 °
  • 8 PM
    73 °
  • 9 PM
    72 °
  • 10 PM
    69 °
  • 11 PM
    69 °
  • 12 AM
    69 °
  • 1 AM
    67 °
  • 2 AM
    65 °
  • 3 AM
    64 °
  • 4 AM
    63 °
  • 5 AM
    63 °
  • 6 AM
    63 °
  • 7 AM
    63 °
  • 8 AM
    65 °
  • 9 AM
    67 °
  • 10 AM
    69 °
  • 11 AM
    70 °
  • 12 PM
    72 °
April 25
77°/ 60°
Patchy rain nearby
April 26
77°/ 63°
Moderate rain
April 27
71°/ 48°
Sunny
The Wakefield community celebrates 25 years of educational excellence. Join the schools of Wakefield in the jubilee as we honor our legacy, reflect on our journey, and look forward to a future filled with growth, learning, and unity.
Wakefield celebrates 25 years of excellence
Katie Spampinato and Jackie Regan April 24, 2025
ChatNDC is an AI platform meant to ease access to climate policy and data information. This tool holds great potential for breaking the current inequitable cycle of reliable information spread.
ChatNDC: AI going green
Monroe Huckaby, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025
View All
The White House's new limitations on which news outlets may enter its press pool contradict the ideals that the United States is built on. Filtering the press ruins the public's trust in their government.
Filtering of the White House’s press pool: a threat to democracy
Caroline Rhoad, Sports Editor • April 9, 2025
In recent years, many colleges and universities have faced severe financial struggles, leading them to cut various academic departments. The majors that are cut are typically less popular and more specialized, but they are important nonetheless.
Niche college majors are crucial to higher education
Gaby Sciaudone, News Editor • April 8, 2025
Hannah Grace's "Icebreaker" is featured in Targets "#BookTok" section in their book aisle. Alongside are some of her other works, as well as books by author Elle Kennedy.
Judging a book by its cover: When expectations clash with reality
Elana Ruff, A&E Editor • February 26, 2025
View All
The Wakefield baseball team focuses on their relationships as teammates throughout the season. It is important to know each other in order to work together as a team. (Courtesy of Trevor Schock)
Wakefield baseball swings for success with teamwork at their core
Katie Spampinato and Kendall Wilson March 28, 2025
The Wakefield women's lacrosse team runs drills during practice. Through their diligent work ethic and dedication, the team has high hopes for a successful season.
Wakefield women’s lacrosse utilizes empowerment, dedication to achieve their goals
Gaby Sciaudone, News Editor • March 27, 2025
The Wakefield men's lacrosse team strategize their next play against Heritage. (Photo Courtesy of Victoria Bernstein)
Wakefield sports’ championships fuel men’s lacrosse season
Gabriel Linnan and Seth Steiner March 25, 2025
View All
The "Chicago" cast strikes an ending pose with Skylyn Morgan, Drew Dawson and Jake Eisenberg front and center. The energy from the entire cast during "We Both Reached For The Gun" was impressingly maintained for the entirety of the show.
Wakefield Theatre Company set to ‘razzle dazzle’ its audience with “Chicago”
Caroline Rhoad and Tenley Robinson April 24, 2025
Wakefield’s DECA club members pose for a photo at the State’s competition. Many portrayed above have won trophies and medals for their accomplishments during the competition. Photo Courtesy of Wakefield DECA.
DECA members eagerly anticipate Nationals
Yusha Ahsan, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 14, 2025
Governor's School students gather for a group photo after instruction.
NC Governor’s School provides a helping hand to impact students’ futures
Gabriel Linnan, Opinions Editor • April 10, 2025
View All
Bayer teaches his class during 4th period. Through his teaching, he has created a positive and effective work environment that helps students be productive with their work and prepare for the future.
Kyle Bayer guides students on paths to success through teaching
Maya Schindler, Multimedia Editor • April 21, 2025
Okome House on a Wednesday evening. Location at 11200 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC.
Okome House: How an all-you-can-eat restaurant limits food waste
Elana Ruff, A&E Editor • April 11, 2025
View All
Tune into episode eight of Gardening with Gaby to learn how to care for African Violets. African Violets are beautiful, low-maintenance houseplants that are perfect for the springtime.
Gardening with Gaby: African Violets Edition
Gaby Sciaudone, News Editor • April 23, 2025
View All

Sign up for our weekly newsletter!

* indicates required

Intuit Mailchimp

Want to submit to the Howler?

Wakefield is a vibrant, diverse community, and we would be thrilled to include your voice in our paper. The Howler accepts editorial articles for the Opinions section.

 

Articles are usually 400 to 800 words, but submissions of any length can be considered. Submissions may be sent by email to jtekotte@wcpss.net.

A silhouette drawing of Claude Monet. He is in front of arguably his most famous pieces, “The Water Lily Pod”, made in 1899.
Who is Claude Monet?
Amaya Thrasher, Staff Writer • April 10, 2025
View All