Announcements
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Triangle Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship
The Triangle Educational Advancement Foundation's mission is to promote HS athletics, academic performance, and student character. HS athletics includes athlete, trainer, manager or scorekeeper. Senior student-athletes, you may be eligible for a TEAF $5000 scholarship, and Wakefield HS is able to nominate 2 of our amazing students. Applications are available in Student Services and are due Monday, March 11th. Please see Ms. Ansbacher if you have questions.
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ACT
ACT will be administered to juniors on February 20, 2019 starting at 7:30 am. Please be sure to be on time! You will need a photo id and a calculator. Juniors will be completing the pre-registration process on Thursday, 2/14/19 during first block. Listen for your last name alphabet to be called.
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Drivers Ed
The February Drivers Ed class will begin on Monday, February 25. Students should report to the Media Center at 2:30. Rosters are posted outside Student Services and room 2314. See Mr. Tharrington with any Drivers Ed questions.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to Timon Edelen and Tommy Keech for being named to the 2019 North Carolina High School Athletic Association All State Team for Indoor Track and Field.
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Congratulations JV Dance Team
Congratulations to our JV Dance Team on their 2nd place finish at the NCASA Dance Team Championships! They competed against 7 other Varsity teams and showcased their talent and Wolverine spirit! Way to go girls!
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Congratulations Track and Field Team
Congratulations to the Wakefield Track and Field Team on another successful season. The following athletes helped Wakefield finish 11th in the State! Timon Edelen finished 2nd in the Shot Put with a school record toss of 55 feet seven and a half inches. Tommy Keech finished 4th with a height of 13 feet and 6 inches. Tommy also set a school record this season with a vault of 14 feet and one inch. Reggie Barlow finished 6th in the State in the 55m dash with a time of 6.51.
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Congrats to the Swim Team!
Congrats to the Swim team for their performance at States yesterday! The following swimmers scored points for Wakefield. AJ Carroll, Taye Brown, Aidan Mabunga, Kyle Maier, Byron Morton and Mathea Myhrvold. Taye Brown medaled for Wakefield in the 100 Freestyle finishing 4th place.
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Girls State
Juniors interested in ALA Tar Heel Girls State should contact Ms. Holliday in Student Services for more information. Tar Heel Girls State is a week long summer program opportunity that studies the structure and operation of NC State government. Applications are due by February 11th and scholarships are available.
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SECU Scholarship
Wakefield HS is able to nominate one senior for the SECU Foundation's People Helping People 10K scholarship. Student applications and materials are available on the WHS website under the scholarships tab. Completed applications must be emailed to Ms. Ansbacher no later than 8am on Monday, February 25th.
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Congratulations Varsity Dance Team
Congratulations to our Varsity Dance Team for receiving a Superior rating in Pom and placing 14th in the Nation for Game Day performances at the UDA National Dance Team Championships!
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Senior Cap and Gown Pictures
Seniors-you have the opportunity to participate in Cap and Gown pictures on February 21st in the Media Center. The sitting fee is $10 with the option to pay an additional $10 for two photo key chains. All seniors will be assigned an appointment though taking the photo is optional.
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Congratulations Science Olympiad
Congratulations to the WHS Science Olympiad team for their success at the regional competition on Feb 2. We took 33 students who competed in 23 events. We came home with 10 varsity medals, 2 were first place, and 4 JV medals, setting a school record for the most medals won.
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Have any books you don’t need?
The media center will be collecting new and used children's books to donate to Book Harvest. Book Harvest will be distributing the books to needy children in Durham, Wake County, and around the state of North Carolina. All donations are appreciated! Place donations in the bin just inside the Media Center.
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Attention Rising Juniors and Seniors
WHS will be hosting a Wake Tech College and Career Promise program info session on Tuesday, February 19th from 6 to 7:30pm in the Media Center. We are excited to have a CCP information session on campus this year so that you can learn about this opportunity for your HS student to earn college credit tuition free.
