From having daily eight-minute videos that are forced to be played in class to, believe it or not, becoming a global sensation—CHS’ very own Wolfcast recently came home with an Oscar after receiving countless nominations (as the academy ran out of actual films to consider), and a few wins. Their well deserved nominations included Best Picture, Production Design, and Writing (Original Screenplay). However, this was no surprise from the viewers of Wolfcast. The consistent dedication of teacher and student features, with guaranteed awkward pauses or vague answers, are what audiences believe led them to the great success they hold today.
When arriving at the award ceremony, a variety of reports have revealed competitors such as Timothée Chalamet, Cynthia Erivo, and many others who wish to remain anonymous reportedly experiencing a sense of imposter syndrome surrounding their projects, knowing that the Wolfcast would be among the nominees. Whenever there was an idea that could be used over and over again, CHS Wolfcast was there. Whenever there was an overpriced bake sale that needed advertising, CHS Wolfcast was there. And whenever there was a feature that should have been cut out but somehow still made its way in, CHS Wolfcast was there. But when the moment arrived, the envelope was opened and the results left the room in chaos. Wolfcast had won their very first Oscar! Despite cheers, gasps, and even shedding tears within the audience, this was an award for Wolfcast that everyone saw coming. No one wanted to say it, but undeserving pictures like Anora and The Brutalist truly had no chance.
Next up was Production Design, and it seemed as if the same question was captivating everyone. Could Wolfcast’s green screen, older than Mr. Webner himself, be able to beat competitors like Wicked or Dune: Part Two? No one knew for sure. But then, the results were in. Wolfcast students were already standing from their seats, getting ready to accept this deserving award, and make yet another speech without the help of proper media training. But almost as fast they originally stood up, they sat right back down as Wicked took this one home. The room filled with confused claps, and to this day, it is believed that a quarter of Wicked’s 150 million dollar budget was set aside as a bribe. An investigation is to be held as there was no other explanation for Wolfcast’s loss. However, this did not upset them too much, because there was still one Oscar yet to be presented—and arguably one of the most important ones—Best Picture.
After this unexpected loss from Production Design, everyone was wondering; could Wolfcast bring it home? Could they come back and win the final Oscar? From the fourth period teachers who still do not know how to properly project Wolfcast, to even freshmen that genuinely admire its hosts, countless had their fingers crossed with their eyes glued to the television awaiting the results. In a moment that would be replayed in CHS history forever, the words rang out: “And the Oscar for Best Picture goes to…Wolfcast!”
The room erupted. Gasps, cheers, and even tears sprung from the audience. CHS’ Wolfcast crew stormed the stage, some tripping over their excitement. Finally, students now can no longer consider Wolfcast as the forever inconvenience during fourth period, but instead, what it was always meant to be: an Academy Award-winning production.