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COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, MAY 12,
2025 - Senior Jordan Treger is committed
to Towson University for nursing in
the honors college. PHOTO BY AMY
MANZANARES

Wilde Lake’s Top Cats: Seniors Edition

Kristian Smith, Staff Writer May 15, 2025

With graduation approaching, seniors are choosing their paths after high school. While some students have chosen to stay close to home, others are venturing 2000 miles away. With diverse paths and futures,...

Joshua Wright is a conservative senior 
at Wilde Lake high school who wants 
Americans like him to reflect on 
supporting Trump. PHOTO BY AMY 
MANZANARES

Why I do not support Trump as a white, conservative, Christian American

Joshua Wright, Cat Contributor May 14, 2025

As a conservative, white, Christian American, you would probably guess that I am immensely patriotic. You might assume that I truly believe America is and has been one of the best nations since it was...

Roscoe Grader stands at a podium in the Senate press room. He worked as a House page through the MGA Student Page Program. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSCOE GRADER

How I got an internship with the House of Delegates

Roscoe Grader, Cat Contributor May 14, 2025

For the past two years, I have interned at the Maryland General Assembly (MGA). The MGA is the governing body for the state of Maryland, similar to Congress. Specifically, I interned for Delegate Jessica...

COLUMBIA, MD, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 - An interviewer  during junior interview day  laughs as she gets to know the junior she  is interviewing.

Junior interview day gives students workforce insight

Wilde Lake juniors walked into the media center dressed their best as they prepared for their interviews with volunteers from different companies and businesses across the county. On junior interview day...

Ms. Kelli Midgley has worked 
at Wilde Lake since 1995. She is 
now retiring after 30 years as a 
Wildecat. PHOTO COURTESY 
OF MS. MIDGLEY

Ms. Kelli Midgley says goodbye to the Lake after 30 years

Liz Cho, Staff Editor May 13, 2025

English teacher, Speech and Debate coach, union representative, and Lincoln Douglas Debate Director for the Baltimore Catholic Forensic League Ms. Kelli Midgley has worked at Wilde Lake since 1995. After...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, JANUARY 15, 2025 - Sophomore Lindsey Doggette leads a prayer during FCA, which they do every meeting.

Students searching for community revive religious clubs

Molly Eagan, Editor February 25, 2025

For the first two years of high school, Yoni Yohannes longed for a place to share his faith in God. He decided to take matters into his own hands. This year, Yoni restarted the Fellowship of Christian...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, JANUARY 4, 2025 - Senior Siena Mullican restocks and reorganizes 
shelves at her retail job, Aeropostale, in the Mall of Columbia.

Students share experiences and lessons from first jobs

Bella Horvath, News Editor February 25, 2025

In a five mile radius of Wilde Lake High School, there are literally thousands of jobs available for teenagers. Many students work for Columbia Association as lifeguards, for Merriweather Post Pavilion...

ELLICOTT CITY, MARYLAND 2024 - When Abby and Tavroop found out they would have to run “The Wingspan” as a club, they began recruiting new members to keep the newspaper afloat. They run workshops with their new staff and hold brainstorming sessions to come up with article ideas. PHOTO COURTESY OF “THE WINGSPAN”

Student Journalism perseveres

Amy Manzanares, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2024

Co-editor-in-chiefs Abby Rothrock and Tavroop Kaur received the devastating news last spring that Journalism would not be running as a class at Centennial for the 2024-25 school year. Now, the two have...

Ms. Marcy Leonard, past Wilde Lake principal, is the new Chief Operating Officer for Howard County libraries. PHOTO COURTESY OF MS. LEONARD

Ms. Marcy Leonard works for Howard County libraries

Miles Anderson November 19, 2024

After 30 years of dedicated work in the education system as a teacher, coach, vice principal, community superintendent, and principal, Ms. Leonard began an exciting new chapter. She exemplifies her leadership...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND - Former Wilde Lake principal Ms. Marcy Leonard stands with her fellow 2023-24 administrators. They show off their spirit week hats. PHOTO COURTESY OF MS. LEONARD

Ms. Marcy Leonard waves goodbye

Michelle Boukanov, Staff Editor November 19, 2024

After 30 excellent years in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), Ms. Marcy Leonard has ended the HCPSS chapter of her life as a Wildecat. Ms. Leonard’s time in Howard County began as a...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 -- The senior class jumps out of their seats to cheer after their pep rally win was announced.

Seniors Secure Three-Peat Win

Bella Horvath, Molly Eagan, London Bruton, and Amy Manzanares September 25, 2024

Gathered on the bleachers in a sea of green, the senior class cheered as they celebrated their third homecoming week win.  Two years ago, the class of 2025 secured their first homecoming win as sophomores....

MD, DECEMBER 2, 2010 – Mr. Harrison led the football team to victory in the 2010 state championship. He is seen holding the team’s trophy high, as he celebrates their win over Franklin High with the players. COURTESY OF MR. HARRISON

Mr. Michael Harrison Waves Goodbye After a Lifetime at the Lake

Amy Manzanares, Editor-in-Chief June 6, 2024

Mr. Michael Harrison has been a Wildecat since 1978 when he was enrolled as a freshman at the Lake, a school which was then only seven years old. Now, 45 years later with 30 excellent years of teaching...

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