The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, students felt a severe lack of motivation both in the classroom and out. Not only did test scores and grades see a noticeable down tick, mental health problems saw a huge rise. (Photo Courtesy of Randen Pederson)

COVID-19 impacts on academic performance are beginning to show

Lana Harrison, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a variety of things have changed in our lives, such as how we view time spent with family. Teens, because of the pandemic, now struggle with more anxiety and awkwardness towards...

Broadway musical posters can be seen all around Times Square, NYC.

Broadway shows that have come back after a year-long shut-down

Kendall Wilson, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

In March of 2020, the dazzling lights of Broadway went dark due to COVID-19, putting countless actors out of work. However, after a year and a half of being closed, Broadway has begun to open up again....

Kaylee Jacobs

How’s the planet doing during quarantine?

Kaylee Jacobs, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 28, 2020

The coronavirus lockdown has had surprising effects on the global environment. Between reduced pollution and the return of animal species in typically crowded urban areas, mother nature is using this time...

A student struggles to focus on online assignments and grades.

The pandemic that changed high school

Daijah DeForge, Sports Editor May 11, 2020

Coronavirus. The pandemic that demolished any sense of normalcy in 2020. Many schools have taken action against its spread by closing their doors. This has changed everything for high school students...

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