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
Senior Issue
Howler seniors spend an afternoon together. They've spent their time in high school bringing the most important stories to our community.
Howler seniors pen words of wisdom, prepare to graduate
May 28, 2026

Wakefield students come together to discuss what they want to do after high school. These students discuss the future careers they are interested in going into in their adult life.
Seniors discuss their future careers after high school
June 4, 2025
Seniors Landsey Okpo, Brooks Vice, Sasha Efimova and William Murray (left to right, top to bottom). Join as they discuss their fears going into adulthood and aspirations for college!
Q&A: Wakefield seniors discuss fears, planning futures
June 2, 2025
News
Wakefield says goodbye to retiring teachers
Wakefield says goodbye to retiring teachers
June 1, 2026
Educators and supporters rally over similar funding concerns in 2019. These issues date back seven years, leaving the NC community frustrated by the lack of change. (Photo Courtesy of Joy Tekotte)
May 1 rally: NC community to put ‘Kids Over Corporations’
Caroline Rhoad, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 30, 2026
Inflationary pressures are being felt by everyone across the country, including members of the community. Though inflation rates seem to be cooling down, the effects continue to hurt consumers' bank accounts.
The cost of inflation: economic toils frustrate students, the community
Monroe Huckaby, Co-Graphics Editor • April 8, 2026
Wake Forest University's Wait Chapel on campus in the fall. Surrounded by trees showing the beauty of the campus. (Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons)
Aspiration to achievement: how financial programs are impacting college affordability
Natalie Howard, Student Life Editor • March 9, 2026
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Opinions
As AI use in schools continues to grow, educators face the challenge of balancing its benefits with concerns of academic integrity.
The use of AI in schools: should teachers use it?
Paola Quinones-Olmeda, Staff Writer • October 16, 2026
Donald Trump's quotes about the Kennedy Center. The Kennedy center 's name is crossed out and replaced with Trump's name.
Threats to demolish the Kennedy Center put American arts at risk
Aubrey Clarke • October 15, 2026
A collage of prominent U.S. political figures and the U.S. Capitol illustrates the evolving landscape of American politics.
American politics run on a pay-to-win system
Will Ward, Opinions Editor • October 8, 2026
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Sports
Camryn Veasey and Taylor Wallace track the incoming players attempting to break the defensive line.
Will Wakefield’s flag football team win the state championship again?
Ellen Mathis and Will Ward • October 1, 2026
Zachary Sunday and Brayden Kirk playfully race to the finish line. (Photo courtesy of Emma Deaton.)
Wakefield’s cross country bolstered by new runners
Zaiden Sosna and Ava Beth Moloney • September 28, 2026
The Wakefield Wackos hold up the "W" before the first home game of the season. (Photo courtesy of Gracelyn Capel.)
Wakefield’s Wackos bring high school spirit to life
Natalie Howard, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2026
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Student Life
Wakefield's marching band wraps up their performance in a fun, unique formation. They are wrapping up a magical production.
Wakefield’s marching band steps out to inspire
Ellen Mathis, Student Life Editor • October 8, 2026
Andrew Anguls new upcoming challenges in pickleball. He has put in the time and dedication (Photo Courtesy Andrew Anguls)
Andrew Angul launches pro pickleball career
Lilah McCloud, Staff writer • October 7, 2026
The cast of "Mamma Mia!" performing "I do, I do, I do, I do, I do." They have been hard at work the past few months.
Behind the scenes of Wakefield’s Spring Musical, “Mamma Mia!”
John Toomey, Photography Editor • April 14, 2026
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Features
Students Johnson Rivers (left) and Davin Thompson (right) sit in the crowded lunch room. They pose with a bathroom pass that has five holes punched out.
New bathroom rule at Wakefield has students spending more time in the classroom
Ella Eryilmaz, Staff Writer • October 15, 2026
Classrooms like this could be affected by the new religious instruction policy.
New religious instruction policy reshapes Wake County Public School System
Clara Champion, Staff Writer • October 14, 2026
Kaia, a Saving Grace dog, enjoys some time playing outside after being rescued. (Photo Courtesy of Avery Dosmann)
Saving Grace battles NC puppy mill epidemic
Ava Beth Moloney, Features Editor • October 13, 2026
Kinsley Dishong and her horse, Singular Echo, clear a fence during a show jumping round, one of three phases (alongside dressage and cross-country) that earned them the 2025 Horse of the Year award. Their performance demonstrates the versatile athleticism and deep bond of trust required to compete at the highest levels of equestrian sport.
Kinsley Dishong collects USDF Bronze Medal
Joseph DeMeo, Staff Writer • May 14, 2026
Wakefield’s spring plant sale took place from May 1 to May 3. The sale was largely organized and promoted by students within the agricultural programs and Future Farmers of America Club.
Spring plant sale cultivates marketing skills, community engagement
Addyson Hall, Features Editor • May 13, 2026
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Multimedia
Top five fall movies
Top five fall movies
Olivia Tarrant, Staff Writer • October 9, 2026
An animatic how to
An animatic how to
Olivia Tarrant, Staff Writer
The Audible Arcades 2nd edition. Based on Movies that became game and vice-versa.
Audible Arcade: Movie Edition
Zaiden Sosna and Jason Berk
How to make a collage
How to make a collage
Amaya Thrasher, Arts and Entertainment Editor
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Entertainment
Four activities to do instead of doomscrolling this fall
Four activities to do instead of doomscrolling this fall
Xavier Pena, Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 16, 2026
Harry Styles struts around his eye-shaped stage at Madison Square Garden during the "Together Together" tour.
Together, Together Tour: Harry Styles returns from his three year hiatus
Adele DeFoe, Staff Writer • October 13, 2026
Photo courtesy of Samuel Burgess-Johnson
Pylon: The newly released Beabadoobee album
Xavier Pena, Arts and Entertainment Editor • October 9, 2026
The opening look of Francesca Lake's Spring/Summer 2027 collection makes a bold statement on the London Fashion Week Runway. This design features a durag mask and intricate pearl embellishments. (Photo courtesy of Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport).
London Fashion Week redefines British style
Rachel Cook, Copy Editor • October 8, 2026
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