Yearbook Distribution

Yearbooks will be distributed next week starting on Tuesday, May 16th during all lunches. ONLY seniors can pick up their books on Tuesday. Underclassmen can pick up their books Wednesday, 5/17 and Thurs 5/18 during lunch. 

Students will need a photo ID to pick up their book. This includes a PowerSchool account pulled up. Students will not be able to pick up other students' books. 

 

YOUTH LEADERSHIP WAKE FOREST REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY MAY 26TH!

Started in 2010, Youth Leadership Wake Forest is a year-long program for 10th-12th grade students who have demonstrated leadership abilities and have interest in learning about our community. Our mission is for participants to assume leadership roles in our schools and to become more involved in our civic, cultural, economic development, and philanthropic organizations. We believe, and have seen, that this is a crucial demonstration of a student’s ability to show leadership aptitude to colleges and universities.

There are two schedule options for interested students: the summer Youth Leadership Academy and the year-long Youth Leadership Wake Forest program. Both programs require an application. Please note that class sizes are limited. The tuition cost for this program is $500, and financial aid available. For more information, visit 
https://tinyurl.com/ylwf2023 to apply online. 

 

Parents of Seniors:  We will be conducting a financial simulation on May 17^th with all Civics classes and need your help.  Students will be transformed into young adults with jobs and bills to pay.  We are in need of volunteers to help with this activity.  There is no experience necessary.  Please use the following link to register or email sjoyner@wcpss.net with questions. https://tinyurl.com/WHSFLspring

 

Summer School

Parents, Summer School Applications open on Monday, May 15. Rising seniors and rising juniors get first priority with Summer School.  

 

Senior Updates

Seniors, here are a couple of reminders for graduation and senior night: 

• There will be a Senior Assembly for students on May 16 at 7:45 am to review requirements for Senior Night and Graduation.  

• If seniors have not ordered a cap and gown, they will have until May 19th to place an order on the Jostens website.  

• If seniors still owe fees such as senior fees, please pay all fees by May 19.  

• On Senior Night, May 25, there will be childcare on a first come, first served basis.  Please complete the following form for planning purposes. 

• Graduation rehearsals are May 25^th and June 9th.  Tickets for graduation will be distributed at the June 9^th rehearsal.  Students should ensure that someone is there to walk in their place if they are unable to attend the mandatory rehearsals in order to receive tickets.

• Please note one of the most frequently asked questions is how many tickets will each senior receive?  Each senior will receive 10 tickets. If there are extra tickets, an announcement will be made for families to indicate how many additional tickets they need. 

YOUTH LEADERSHIP WAKE FOREST

YOUTH LEADERSHIP WAKE FOREST REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY MAY 26TH!Started in 2010, Youth Leadership Wake Forest is a year-long program for 10th-12th grade students who have demonstrated leadership abilities and have interest in learning about our community. Our mission is for participants to assume leadership roles in our schools and to become more involved in our civic, cultural, economic development, and philanthropic organizations. We believe, and have seen, that this is a crucial demonstration of a student’s ability to show leadership aptitude to colleges and universities.

There are two schedule options for interested students: the summer Youth Leadership Academy and the year-long Youth Leadership Wake Forest program. Both programs require an application. Please note that class sizes are limited. The tuition cost for this program is $500, and financial aid available. For more information, visit
https://tinyurl.com/ylwf2023 to apply online. 

 

Personal Finance 

Parents of Seniors:  We will be conducting a financial simulation on May 17th with all Civics classes and need your help.  Students will be transformed into young adults with jobs and bills to pay.  We are in need of volunteers to help with this activity.  There is no experience necessary.  Please use the following link to register or email sjoyner@wcpss.net with questions. https://tinyurl.com/WHSFLspring

 

Cap & Gown Pick-up and Senior Fees

If you still have not picked up your cap and gown, we have the remaining ones in the main office.  Please stop by to pick them up. Remember you will need to pay your Senior Fees by May 19th in order to participate in graduation.  The fees are $60, and you can pay the fees online.

 

Scholarship Reporting

Seniors, please remember that if you have been offered and/or received scholarships, it is important to report those to the school so that we can recognize you for your accomplishments.  You can access this link on the Senior Dashboard.

Scholarship Reporting

 

RSVP to Senior Night

In order to properly plan for Senior Night on May 25th including refreshments and childcare on a first come, first serve basis, families should confirm attendance by May 19th using the RSVP link on the Senior Dashboard:

Wakefield Senior Night RSVP​​​​​​​

Friday, May 5th Security Update

Wakefield Families,  All students are safe. To keep you informed, we would like to let you know that we are aware of a threat posted on social media mentioning violence against a school. Wakefield High School is not specifically named in this threat.  After learning about the threat, school administration immediately contacted WCPSS Security and law enforcement, who are currently investigating. As a precaution, there will be law enforcement present on campus tomorrow. Please know that posting threats on social media is a serious offense. Anyone caught doing so could face criminal charges, in addition to disciplinary action in accordance with WCPSS policies. The best means to keep schools safe is to maintain healthy and open relationships between adults and children at all times. Please help us remind students that they have an obligation to bring information about situations that cause them concern to adults at the school so that we can respond quickly and appropriately to protect their safety.  Please know that we will continue to take every measure to ensure the safety of our students. Students and parents may also report any suspicious activity to our anonymous tip line: (919) 856-1911. Thank you for your continued support of Wakefield High School.

Lockdown and Lockdown Drill  Wakefield High School families,  I wanted to let you know about two events that briefly impacted the school day today. First, we conducted a code red lockdown drill today at 9:45 a.m. This was only a drill, and it was completed successfully. A code red lockdown is our highest security alert. In a code red lockdown, no one is allowed to enter or exit the building, and all students remain in their classrooms with doors locked. The lockdown remains in place until law enforcement officials give us an all-clear announcement. Again, today’s exercise was only a drill. Student safety is our top priority. Staying prepared is key, which is why we perform these drills on a regular basis. We appreciate the cooperation of our students and staff in this effort. Second, at about 1:25 p.m. today, we were notified of police activity in the nearby area, and we went into a code yellow community lockdown. In a community lockdown, all exterior doors of the school are locked and no one is allowed to enter or exit the building. In code yellow, students are permitted to move between classrooms and the school operates "business as usual" with the exception of no outside activities.  We were given the all-clear announcement from law enforcement, and the lockdown was lifted at about 1:38 p.m. We greatly appreciate the relationship we have with law enforcement and WCPSS Security in responding to such situations. They work closely with us to ensure the safety of our students every day. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school office. Thank you for your continued support of our school. Yours, Malik Bazzell, Principal

Saturday Academy & Teacher Appreciation

Teacher Appreciation Week Teacher Appreciation Week is fast approaching and the PTSA is planning a great week to celebrate our teachers and staff members at WHS. We need some sweet treats, breakfast items and lots of drinks. Please review the available slots on the sign-up genius linked here. Please check expiration dates on the items you are purchasing and make sure they are not marked earlier than Friday, May 12th. Drop off items in the front office on Thursday, May 4th or Friday, Math 5th (by 2:45pm). You can also make a monetary donation towards the luncheon through this link. Sign up genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044dafad23ab9-teacher#/ Monetary donation link https://www.thelemontreewf.com/school-donation-whs    Saturday Academy  Reminder that Wakefield is hosting Saturday Academy this weekend, April 29, from 9:00-Noon. This opportunity is open to all students. During this time students can make up time for excessive unexcused absences (11 or more in any class), receive assistance on academic work and have access to school resources in a low distraction environment. There will be staff present certified in all core areas to support student learning/progress, along with peer tutors for math. This week, the following AP reviews will be held Human Geography (9-12) U.S. History (9-12) Chemistry (9-12) Government (12-3) Psychology (12-3) Environmental Science (12-3) When arriving, students should report to the main lobby to sign in. We ask that students come prepared with a device and charger for the device as we have a limited number of loaners available. For students who need a calculator, we ask that they bring those with them as well or be prepared to use Desmos. Please reach out to Ms. Acrey by email with any additional questions at hacrey@wcpss.net

Final Exam Schedule

Final Exams for our Spring Semester will be held from June 1-June 9.  The schedule will be available on the school website.

 

Not Intending to Return to Wakefield for 2023-2024

Parents, if your child is scheduled to return to Wakefield High next year, and you do not intend for them to return, please let us know as soon as possible. You should email our registrar, Ms. Andrade (yandrade@wcpss.net) or our data manager, Ms. Cook (kcook2@wcpss.net).  

 

Prom Tickets

Juniors and Seniors can purchase prom tickets through April 30th for $65. Tickets can be purchased through the school website by clicking on the prom banner. Outside date forms are due by April 28th. No late forms will be accepted. 

 

Non School Sponsored Vietnam Trip

Join us on a non-school sponsored trip to Vietnam in Summer of 2024! If interested, RSVP through the link https://bit.ly/3lNabvE for our virtual interest meeting at 6:30 on April 19th. 

 

Senior Parent Night

Senior parent night will be April 20th at 6:00 pm in the Auditorium. Student Services will be presenting Graduation information.

 

Chromebook Update

Due to a recent Chromebook OS update by Google, WCPSS is asking that students please restart their Chromebook devices. If they get a message that states the device needs to roll back to a previous version this is a legitimate message and we asked that students please reset their device and reconnect to the Guest Wi-Fi next time they use their Chromebook in the building.

 

Family Survey

Parents when you have the opportunity, please complete the following family survey using the provided link.https://surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family/s...

 

PTSA Scholarships

The PTSA deadline for the  Community College Scholarship is next Friday April 21, 2023

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Report Card Pick-Up and Parent/Teacher Conference Night

Wakefield High School has scheduled a dual-purpose event for Thursday, April 13, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Parents can pick up their child’s report card as well as have parent/teacher conferences. Report cards that are not picked up will be distributed to students in the Period 1 class on Friday, April 14.

Details on scheduling parent/teacher conferences will be posted on the WHS homepage later this week.

 

Chick-fil-A- Leaders Club

The Chick-fil-A leaders Club is helping raise funds for the Wakefield Schools Foundation and we are in need of help for the April 15th Wake Forest Historic Half/Run Wake Forest Run. Please consider volunteering! Link to sign up: https://fsseries.com/event/wake-forest-historic-half-marathon/

 

Financial Aid Counselor

Seniors, Mrs. Waldrum, who is the Financial Aid Counselor at Wakefield, is here every Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and is available for appointments every 30 minutes.  She can provide financial aid resources and answer questions about applying for assistance. Students intending to go to Wake Tech must submit a FAFSA in order to receive free tuition. Additionally, she can help students work through comparisons of award letters once students receive them in the mid-March to April timeframe. Please contact Student Services to make an appointment.

 

Senior Updates 

Seniors, we are getting closer to that wonderful milestone of graduation.  If you missed cap and gown pick-up, the Jostens Rep will return on April 26 for a final delivery.  If you have not ordered, you can still order your cap and gown by visiting the Jostens website (click here). Additionally, you can continue to pay your Senior Fees online. The Senior fee this year is $60 and is paid online (click here) to the school and covers items such as the diploma, diploma cover, honor/academic stole, senior picnic, senior awards night, and more. If you have questions, please refer to the Senior Dashboard (click here) for more information.  

 

Seniors, a few reminders:

1. Senior Parent Information night is on April 20.

2. If you have received or been offered scholarships, please let us know by completing the form on the Senior page of Wakefield's website

3. If you want to be a student speaker for graduation, the deadline to apply is April 12th.

 

Scholarships PTSA

The WHS PTSA will be sponsoring several $1000 dollar scholarships for the seniors of Wakefield High School, to be eligible to apply for the scholarships the student and at least one parent must be part of the WHS PTSA. Use this link to join the PTA.  PTSA WHS

 

Senior Athletes

The Wakefield Wolverine Athletics Booster Club is proud to offer you the chance to earn a $1,000 Scholarship to your college of choice! Submissions are due by May 1, 2023. You may find a copy of the Scholarship Application Form on the Wakefield Wolverine Athletics Booster Club Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook socials. You can also pick up a copy of the Scholarship Application in the Student Services Office and/or see my weekly email announcements for a PDF of the Scholarship Application Form. Good Luck!"

Chick-fil-A- Leaders Club

The Chick-fil-A leaders Club is helping raise funds for the Wakefield Schools Foundation and we are in need of help for the April 15th Wake Forest Historic Half/Run Wake Forest Run. Please consider volunteering! Link to sign up: https://fsseries.com/event/wake-forest-historic-half-marathon/

 

ASVAB Testing

The ASVAB aptitude test will be administered to students who elect to take advantage of this opportunity on April 13, 2022.  The ASVAB is an aptitude test that is used for Military entrance and can also be used for assisting students in setting goals and making appropriate choices in education and occupational planning.  The complete test, including instruction time, takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes.   Students interested in taking the ASVAB should sign up with Mrs. Joyner by March 30th.

 

Financial Aid Counselor

Seniors, Mrs. Waldrum, who is the Financial Aid Counselor at Wakefield, is here every Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and is available for appointments every 30 minutes.  She can provide financial aid resources and answer questions about applying for assistance. Students intending to go to Wake Tech must submit a FAFSA in order to receive free tuition. Additionally, she can help students work through comparisons of award letters once students receive them in the mid-March to April timeframe. Please contact Student Services to make an appointment.

 

Senior Updates 

Seniors, we are getting closer to that wonderful milestone of graduation.  If you missed cap and gown pick-up, the Jostens Rep will return on April 26 for a final delivery.  If you have not ordered, you can still order your cap and gown by visiting the Jostens website (click here). Additionally, you can continue to pay your Senior Fees online. The Senior fee this year is $60 and is paid online (click here) to the school and covers items such as the diploma, diploma cover, honor/academic stole, senior picnic, senior awards night, and more. If you have questions, please refer to the Senior Dashboard (click here) for more information.  

As a helpful reminder, please refer to the Senior Dashboard to access the Senior Timeline as many next steps for graduation will be listed there.   

 

Scholarships PTSA

The WHS PTSA will be sponsoring several $1000 dollar scholarships for the seniors of Wakefield High School, to be eligible to apply for the scholarships the student and at least one parent must be part of the WHS PTSA. Use this link to join the PTA.  PTSA WHS

ACT Make up

The ACT will be administered on March 29th. All Juniors will be re-registered for the test unless a parent chooses to have them opt out of testing. A parent can only opt of testing if their child actually completed the ACT March 8th.  You may opt your child out of the testing by completing the following form by March 22nd: https://tinyurl.com/WHSACT329

Please note this will be the only opportunity to retake the ACT for free offered by WCPSS. Any other testing sessions will be at the expense of individual students or parents. 

 

Chick-Fil-A- Leaders Club

The Chick-fil-A leaders Club is helping raise funds for the Wakefield Schools Foundation and we are in need of help for the April 15th Wake Forest Historic Half/Run Wake Forest Run. Please consider volunteering! Link to sign up: https://fsseries.com/event/wake-forest-historic-half-marathon/

 

Scholarships PTSA

The WHS PTSA will be sponsoring several $1000 dollar scholarships for the seniors of Wakefield High School, to be eligible to apply for the scholarships the student and at least one parent must be part of the WHS PTSA. Use this link to join the PTA.  PTSA WHS

 

Financial Aid Counselor

Seniors, Mrs. Waldrum, who is the Financial Aid Counselor at Wakefield, is here every Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and is available for appointments every 30 minutes.  She can provide financial aid resources and answer questions about applying for assistance. Students intending to go to Wake Tech must submit a FAFSA in order to receive free tuition. Additionally, she can help students work through comparisons of award letters once students receive them in the mid-March to April time-frame. Please contact Student Services to make an appointment.

 

Senior Updates 

Seniors, we are getting closer to that wonderful milestone of graduation.  If you missed cap and gown pick-up, the Jostens Rep will return on April 26 for a final delivery.  If you have not ordered, you can still order your cap and gown by visiting the Jostens website (click here). Additionally, you can continue to pay your Senior Fees online. The Senior fee this year is $60 and is paid online (click here) to the school and covers items such as the diploma, diploma cover, honor/academic stole, senior picnic, senior awards night, and more. If you have questions, please refer to the Senior Dashboard (click here) for more information.  

As a helpful reminder, please refer to the Senior Dashboard to access the Senior Timeline as many next steps for graduation will be listed there.  

 

ASVAB

The ASVAB aptitude test will be administered to students who elect to take advantage of this opportunity on April 13, 2022.  The ASVAB is an aptitude test that is used for Military entrance and can also be used for assisting students in setting goals and making appropriate choices in education and occupational planning.  The complete test, including instruction time, takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes.  Parents please contact Mrs. Joyner if your child is interested in taking the ASVAB at sjoyner@wcpss.net

ACT Retest

ACT Makeups and Retest will take place on March 22, 2023, starting at 7:30 am.  Information about testing locations will be communicated with students by March 17, 2023.  Please contact Amy Russell, arrussell@wcpss.net, with any questions!  

 

Junior Parent Night 

Parents, please join us Wednesday, March 15th at 6:00PM in the Wakefield Auditorium as we have Advantage College Planning come and lead us in discussing Navigating the Maze of College Admissions.

 

Scholarships PTSA

The WHS PTSA will be sponsoring several $1000 dollar scholarships for the seniors of Wakefield High School, to be eligible to apply for the scholarships the student and at least one parent must be part of the WHS PTSA. There is a link to join the WHS PTSA on the WHS website. 

 

Financial Aid Counselor

Seniors, Mrs. Waldrum, who is the Financial Aid Counselor at Wakefield, is here every Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and is available for appointments every 30 minutes.  She can provide financial aid resources and answer questions about applying for assistance. Students intending to go to Wake Tech must submit a FAFSA in order to receive free tuition. Additionally, she can help students work through comparisons of award letters once students receive them in the mid-March to April time-frame. Please contact Student Services to make an appointment.

 

Senior Updates 

Seniors, we are getting closer to that wonderful milestone of graduation.  If you missed cap and gown pick-up, the Jostens Rep will return on April 26 for a final delivery.  If you have not ordered, you can still order your cap and gown by visiting the Jostens website (click here). Additionally, you can continue to pay your Senior Fees online. The Senior fee this year is $60 and is paid online (click here) to the school and covers items such as the diploma, diploma cover, honor/academic stole, senior picnic, senior awards night, and more. If you have questions, please refer to the Senior Dashboard (click here) for more information.  

As a helpful reminder, please refer to the Senior Dashboard to access the Senior Timeline as many next steps for graduation will be listed there.