Though inflation is showing signs of cooling, students and community members alike are continuing to feel its effects in their daily lives. Despite some forecasters’ predictions that inflation will gradually...

On July 27, the North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 805, which, among many key changes, increased the monitoring of classroom libraries. With the introduction of this bill, teachers are required...

North Carolina received rare snowfall during January, specifically on Jan. 10-11 and Jan. 21. The first snowfall was very light in Wake County, not even reaching an inch. However, many places reached one...

The “Movember” fundraiser hosted at Wakefield High School aims to raise funds and awareness for the people of Western North Carolina impacted by hurricane Helene throughout the month of November.  The...

For the first time in decades, the Sahara Desert has flooded. This time, it flooded in the southeastern Morocco region; this marks a rare and unusual climate event. The Sahara Desert is one of the driest...

The discovery of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) chemicals in nearly two dozen buildings on North Carolina State University’s campus has negatively impacted students and staff. After Poe Hall, which houses...

As media coverage of local elections increases and each party works to garner support for their candidate, it is incredibly important for high school students to take an active role in local politics....

Being a first-year teacher can lead to many different experiences, some are exciting while others can be more difficult but Carolyn Plunkett stood out to staff at Wakefield High School. They were honored...

Trigger warning: guns, violence, loss of life. Please read with caution, and reader discretion is advised. Since 2018, there have been 96 school shootings in America. Four of those being since 2022...

Science Olympiad is an organization that promotes 8,000 teams across the US and holds 450 tournaments annually. Wakefield brought home 13 medals with the outcome of its most recent competition. Wakefield’s...

With 2020 on the horizon, staff and students of Wakefield High School eagerly anticipate the school’s 20th birthday.  In the beginning… The Wakefield building was opened in 1999, but it was...

The bushfires violently burning across Australia’s east coast are now under control, but they’re still active and leaving more than just physical damage. Extreme drought, heat, winds and lightning...