East Wake High School Yearbook-The Shield

06/02/2026

Senior Spirit Week Brings Energy and Creativity to Campus

By: Camryn Scott LET ME GRAB MY CANE. Seniors Mac Kay and Karleigh Kirk kick off Spirit Week dressed as their older selves, filling the halls with canes, gray wigs, and lots of laughs. East Wake High School seniors brought excitement, creativity, and school pride to campus during this year’s Senior Spirit Week, held from April 27 through May 1. Each day featured a different theme, giving students the chance to express themselves, dress up, and celebrate their final weeks of high school together....

By: Camryn Scott LET ME GRAB MY CANE. Seniors Mac Kay and Karleigh Kirk kick off Spirit Week dressed as their older selves, filling the halls with canes, gray wigs, and lots of laughs. East Wake Hi…

06/02/2026

Passport to Learning

By: Brisa Santos-Juarez Bring the world back to school. Mrs. Neal goes exploring at a historic temple during her trip to Japan. For many, the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a single page. For this AVID and social studies teacher, that book opened wide the summer after she began her teaching career during a backpacking trip through Europe....

By: Brisa Santos-Juarez Bring the world back to school. Mrs. Neal goes exploring at a historic temple during her trip to Japan. For many, the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only…

06/02/2026

Tomadachi is the New Life

By Justice Brown I JUST CAN’T STOP. Senior Camryn Scott caught playing Tomadachi Life. She said, “I truly think im addicted to this game." Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, a Nintendo game, has taken the world by storm with everyone in the world being captivated by it. But what exactly is Tomadatchi Life? It is a nintendo game released April 16, 2025 is a life simulation game where players can design their own characters and watch their characters do daily activities....

By Justice Brown I JUST CAN’T STOP. Senior Camryn Scott caught playing Tomadachi Life. She said, “I truly think im addicted to this game.” Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, a Nintendo game,&n…

06/02/2026

Student Spotlight: Academics and Athletics

By: Edynn Bradley Out of all the girls on the East Wake girls’ soccer team, number eighteen stands out. Junior Wendy Aldaba-Serna has been playing on the school's soccer team since her freshman year of high school, and thoroughly enjoys it. Not only does she play soccer, but she is also a part of cross country and track. While playing all these sports she has managed to keep a 4.36 GPA and fifth place in the class rank....

By: Edynn Bradley Out of all the girls on the East Wake girls’ soccer team, number eighteen stands out. Junior Wendy Aldaba-Serna has been playing on the school’s soccer team since her freshm…

06/02/2026

More Than a Teacher

Brisa Santos-Juarez MAGICAL MOMENTS. Crusick enjoys a sunny afternoon at the magic kingdom, sporting classic ears against the backdrop of Cinderella's castle. In the corner of an English classroom at East Wake, Ms. Crusick is doing more than just grading essays or checking for comma splices. She is continuing a legacy. For three years, all of them spent right here at East Wake, Ms....

Brisa Santos-Juarez  MAGICAL MOMENTS. Crusick enjoys a sunny afternoon at the magic kingdom, sporting classic ears against the backdrop of Cinderella’s castle. In the corner of an Engli…

06/02/2026

AP Season Is Here

By: Camryn Scott As spring approaches, so does one of the most stressful times of the school year: AP exam season. For many students, these exams can determine college credit, placement, and overall confidence in their academic abilities. With multiple subjects to review and limited time, students are balancing schoolwork, studying, and outside responsibilities all at once. The pressure is high, and the question on everyone’s mind is the same: are students actually ready?...

By: Camryn Scott As spring approaches, so does one of the most stressful times of the school year: AP exam season. For many students, these exams can determine college credit, placement, and overal…

06/02/2026

Inspiring the Classroom: Mr Perez’s Lasting impact

Katherine Segundo Meet the educator. With a passion for teaching and commitment, Miguel Perez Alevalo (Mr.Perez) creates a safe space for stduents to grow, learn, and reach full potential. Many students at East Wake Magnet High School recognized Mr. Perez, a Spanish teacher for his dedication and passion for helping students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Throughout the past three years Mr....

Katherine Segundo Meet the educator. With a passion for teaching and commitment, Miguel Perez Alevalo (Mr.Perez) creates a safe space for stduents to grow, learn, and reach full potential. Many s…

05/11/2026

Yearbooks are HERE!! Come by room 2313 to pick up. A few are left at jostens.com/ybk

05/06/2026

Fashion in our hands

Jennifer Vega-Vega VIBRANT DESIGNS. Junior Edynn Bradley gets her nails done every three weeks, each time a new design. These designs helps show creativity and they use lots of details. Bradley shares, “Whenever I don’t know what to get, my nail lady Jessica just does her own thing. She’s really creative!” Students show fashion in many different ways, such as how they wear their clothes, their makeup, hairstyles, and even nails!...

Jennifer Vega-Vega VIBRANT DESIGNS. Junior Edynn Bradley gets her nails done every three weeks, each time a new design. These designs helps show creativity and they use lots of details. Bradley sha…

05/06/2026

From School to Side Hustle

Mia Sessoms EASTER SPECIAL: Ramos’ business, Lia’s Creations, new limited edition Easter Cadbury egg cookies on display just in time for spring. At East Wake High School, more students are starting their own small businesses. Instead of getting regular jobs, some students are turning things they already enjoy into ways to make money. From baking to lashes to clothing, student businesses are becoming more common around the school....

Mia Sessoms EASTER SPECIAL: Ramos’ business, Lia’s Creations, new limited edition Easter Cadbury egg cookies on display just in time for spring. At East Wake High School, more students are starting…