Improvisational Performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher” Brings Cast Together
Rebecca Nason, Writer
December 10, 2018
Filed under Arts, Features, Showcase
In the improvisational “Peter and the Starcatcher,” actors worked together to bring their whimsical vision to life. Unlike in previous plays where students have worked with director Ms. Adler to create the blocking, “A lot of the blocking was made up on the spot,” said senior Maggie Vanvranken....
Lew Dutrow’s Final Bow
Hannah Van Osdel, Staff Writer
June 13, 2018
Filed under Arts
After 38 years at Wilde Lake, band director Mr. Dutrow is retiring. Mr. Dutrow has educated young musicians for decades and has left a positive and lasting impact on the Wilde Lake community. Mr. Dutrow was born in Frederick, Maryland. Growing up, he lived with his sister, Rueyann, and parents, Norman and Margaret. From ...
Students and Alzheimer’s Residents Use Art to Close the Gap Between Generations
Sophia Hilger, Staff Writer
March 16, 2018
Filed under Arts, Features, Showcase
“We never color in the lines,” said Maya English, president of Art Honors Society, of her experience at Vantage House, where the Wilde Lake Art Honors Society pairs students and Alzheimer’s residents in a program called “Opening Minds Through Art.” The program focuses on the process of creati...
Band Conductor Mr. Dutrow Wins Outstanding Music Educator Award
Luka Trikha, Writer
May 8, 2017
Coming back from Myrtle Beach, holding multiple awards from the Legends In Concert Championship, the student on the buses erupted into cheers when they pulled up to see a sign stating Mr. Dutrow had been awarded the Outstanding Music Educator Award by the Maryland Music Educators Association. Mr. Dutrow has been ...
Ariti Dorsey Uses Poetry To Express Herself
March 29, 2017
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Five year old Ariti Dorsey sits in the cozy living room of her home with her mother, as the voice of Maya Angelou’s poetry fills the air from the CD player. Years later, Maya Angelou's words and strength still echo within Ariti, encouraging her to write her own poetry. Now, as a senior, Ariti ha...
An Inside Look at Seussical the Musical
Rachel Eisenhauer, Arts and Sports Editor
March 10, 2017
The scene backstage is almost as interesting as the scene out front. After walking into the makeup room, you’re immediately surrounded by actors and makeup artists calling out, “can you hand me a brush?” and “where’s the eyeliner?” while rummaging through drawers and tops of tables. ...
Kendall Geter Combines Personality and Choreography Through Dance
Rachel Eisenhaur, Arts Editor
January 26, 2017
Filed under Arts
“To have people come up to me and my peers and tell us that it was one of the most beautiful pieces they have ever seen, that it almost brought them to tears, makes me feel like my job was accomplished,” said senior dance captain Kendall Geter about her work on the Senior Dance Company’s piece ...
Winners Announced for Wilde Lake’s Poetry Out Loud Contest
Christian Richardson and Takyla Brown
January 5, 2017
Wilde Lake has announced the top three winners of the school-wide round for the Poetry Out Loud competition: Alex Berland placed first, Kylie Bitner-Parish placed second, and Isaiah Allen placed third. Berland will go on to regionals in Baltimore in February. Berland is a member and current head of Wild...
Meet the Cast of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”
October 20, 2016
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Wilde Lake’s fall musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, is playing on November 17, 18, and 19 at 7 pm. Tickets are for sale now at wildelake.seatyourself.biz and are $12 each. For students, tickets can be bought at lunch for $8. Below is a question and answer with the cast....
Male Dancers at Wilde Lake Break Stereotypes Through Creative Expression
June 13, 2016
By: Gabby Christopher and Khalea Conway Walking into Wilde Lake’s dance studio, it’s easy to see the population is primarily female students. In the performing arts, especially dance, masculinity is at stake. Ms. Estabrook, Dance teacher, has taught classes with fluctuating amounts of males,...
