Magical Production of The Little Mermaid Delights Audiences
June 13, 2016
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The Wilde Lake theatre department performed a magical production of The Little Mermaid which brought delight and wonder to everyone who watched the performance. Junior Taylor Thomas played Ariel, while sophomore Romeil Johnson was Eric. They are both talented actors and singers, who brought the characters’ ...
Poetry Slam Provides Outlet for Aspiring Poets
May 23, 2016
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On March 23rd, Mr. Ringgold and Ms. Midgely hosted a poetry slam in the mini theater as an opportunity for students to share their writing while raising funds for the speech and debate team. “This event was created off of the love for poetry and trying to increase awareness of the student voice,”...
The Winter Dance Concert
February 2, 2016
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l43xJwFp6ME Here is a video of some of the dances from the winter concert on January 8th.
Mr. Meyers Brings Experiences To Teaching
February 2, 2016
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“There’s this rush about it,” said student-intern Mr. Meyers about his passion for music. “I really love it because I feel like I can share something that is meaningful with people.” Mr. Meyers at Wilde Lake this fall, learning alongside band teacher Mr. Dutrow. Mr. Dutrow’s first imp...
Dance Students Showcase Talents at Winter Concert
February 2, 2016
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Wilde Lake’s Dance department showcased student choreographed pieces to Broadway songs at the winter dance concert on January 7 and 8. The preparation for this showcase took about two months, according to Dance teacher, Ms. Estabrook. Students were put into groups and given a theme for the song...
Students Practicing for Dance Showcase
January 7, 2016
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https://youtu.be/i5nFx7G3ctI This video shows students in Dance Company practicing their dance to "All that Jazz". This is from early December.
Students Showcase Musical Talents at Coffee House
December 21, 2015
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https://youtu.be/TnS7zLUSxQc Wilde Lake’s Music Program provides many opportunities for students to showcase their musical abilities, and the Coffee House on December 17 was one of them. Mr. Rankin, the Music Technology teacher, hosted the event in the cafeteria. There were microphones and speakers...
Behind the Scenes of The Brother’s Grimm Spectaculathon
November 12, 2015
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To the average person, the school play is just actors on a stage, but the drama experience is also about what goes on behind the scenes, with the crew. The tech crew is the group of people work behind the scenes of the show, and they make the sets, costumes, organize the lighting, and many other th...
WL jazz band takes the title of national grand champions
November 12, 2015
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Wilde Lake’s jazz band of 2014-15 won the National Grand Championships award at the Orlando Festival under their experienced conductor, Mr. Dutrow. The small, but powerful group of students impressed the judges with their perfected piece, and both the jazz band and the wind ensemble took first place...
Wilde Lake Prepares Prescott for Future In Music
June 16, 2015
Former Band President, Leah Prescott, has been through just about every part of Wilde Lake’s music program. From Wind Ensemble, to Concert Band, to Jazz Band to Rock Band, she spends most of her free time playing music. Her involvement in school bands started when her family moved from Cali...
Wilde Lake Jams out in the Spring
May 12, 2014
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On Friday May 2, Mr. Rankin and his guitar students along with members of the Wilde Lake Band played during all lunch periods to entertain the students eating lunch. ...
