Malik Bazzell, Principal
Main Office: 919-562-3600
Bell Schedule: 7:25 a.m. - 2:18 p.m.
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![2025 Flag Football State Champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771347938/wcpssnet/wcpizbk8uaaunfxqfpbh/LeftWakefieldHS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771347938/wcpssnet/wcpizbk8uaaunfxqfpbh/LeftWakefieldHS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771347938/wcpssnet/wcpizbk8uaaunfxqfpbh/LeftWakefieldHS.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771347938/wcpssnet/wcpizbk8uaaunfxqfpbh/LeftWakefieldHS.png","width":1080}])
It's All About the W!
Home of the Wolverines, Wakefield High School inspires students to excel in the classroom, on the field, and in the community. "It’s all about the W" isn't just a slogan—it’s also the pursuit of excellence. You will hear that phrase often, and people will pose for photos with the "W." From sports to academics our collective victories foster a deep sense of school pride.
![Graduating Seniors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777995626/wcpssnet/qugyrzlrmlghvrydxtod/WakefieldHeroFeature.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777995626/wcpssnet/qugyrzlrmlghvrydxtod/WakefieldHeroFeature.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777995626/wcpssnet/qugyrzlrmlghvrydxtod/WakefieldHeroFeature.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777995626/wcpssnet/qugyrzlrmlghvrydxtod/WakefieldHeroFeature.png","width":1080}])
School Calendar
Our School Community
![newspaper staff in front of Wakefield HS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771348613/wcpssnet/jyjxm0cik4q6odhuqfyd/CommunityHighlightsWakefieldHSalternate.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771348613/wcpssnet/jyjxm0cik4q6odhuqfyd/CommunityHighlightsWakefieldHSalternate.png","width":500}])
![the marching band]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771348465/wcpssnet/u04lcplai9acmyy1eob6/CommunityHighlightsWakefieldHS2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771348465/wcpssnet/u04lcplai9acmyy1eob6/CommunityHighlightsWakefieldHS2.png","width":500}])
![students sitting at lunch]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771348321/wcpssnet/kogb4apjzcdodquyxifn/CommunityHighlightsWakefieldHS3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771348321/wcpssnet/kogb4apjzcdodquyxifn/CommunityHighlightsWakefieldHS3.png","width":500}])
Academic Excellence
![the cast of Chicago from the 2024-2025 theatre season]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771346981/wcpssnet/e0lrdt4tpevzxieuepai/HEROWakefieldHS-2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771346981/wcpssnet/e0lrdt4tpevzxieuepai/HEROWakefieldHS-2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771346981/wcpssnet/e0lrdt4tpevzxieuepai/HEROWakefieldHS-2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771346981/wcpssnet/e0lrdt4tpevzxieuepai/HEROWakefieldHS-2.png","width":1080}])
Students can explore their creativity through music, theatre, dance and visual arts in a school community that values the arts.
![Collaborative working is a cornerstone of learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776695822/bm6xnozirqjgt89h9us1/WakefieldAcademicRigor.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776695822/bm6xnozirqjgt89h9us1/WakefieldAcademicRigor.png","width":400}])
Wakefield High has been in the top 10% in student growth in the state for last three years.
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THREE ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS in past year!
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19 expert CTE teachers help students build career-ready skills in business, technology, design and skilled trades
Voices of Our School
Our school is defined by the people who invest in it every day: students, families, faculty, community leaders and a network of alumni.
![Roz Burgess]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771439982/wcpssnet/nbxra7mk7cj3oodicfva/TestimonialWakefieldHS3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771439982/wcpssnet/nbxra7mk7cj3oodicfva/TestimonialWakefieldHS3.png","width":400}])
Roz Burgess
"Through DECA, Student Council, and national competition, I gained confidence and purpose at Wakefield. It showed me how to think bigger."
Class of '24, Brinkley-Lane Scholar at ECU
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Zeiad Yakout
"My high school experience was shaped by people and opportunities that challenged me to grow. Wakefield taught me to lead, serve, and strive academically."
Class of '21, Process & Automation Intern at Schneider Electric
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Tasso von Windheim
"Wakefield shaped my future in many ways. Between the support from my teachers and the invaluable friendships I maintain to this day, my time there played a big part in who I am today."
Class of '09