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The Paw Print

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The Paw Print

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Class of 2025 senior, Terry Larose, eliminating opponent: Bethia Thattil. Eliminations can happen on school grounds as long as the school day has ended and the target isn’t wearing goggles or floaties.

Senior Assassin: Harmless Fun or Dangerous Competition?

Cortez Butler, Feature Editor June 16, 2025

Each year, Wilde Lake seniors organize a game of Senior Assassin. Seniors join an app called Splashin. Each senior involved gets assigned a target they track on the app to eliminate with a water gun. There’s...

COLUMBIA, MD, JUNE 4, 2025 - Mr. Blount is a paraeducator at Wilde Lake.

Mr. Blount Wins Senior Teacher of the Year!

London Bruton, Staff Writer June 16, 2025

After eight years at Wilde Lake and four years as the class of 2025 sponsor, Mr. Miles Blount has been awarded the honor of Senior Teacher of the Year. During his time at the Lake, Mr. Blount has worked...

COLUMBIA, MD, MAY 16 - Jay Henry and Oman Speaks perform at May Lunch Jam. Their band, Avenue, started performing together at the end of last year and have continued to appear in all guitar department performance opportunities.

Dr. Rankin Leaves lasting Legacy of Lunch Jams

Bella Horvath, Editor-in-Chief June 16, 2025

Since 2005, Dr. Rankin has been the leader of Wilde Lake’s guitar program. During his tenure he inspired hundreds of students’ own creative expression through different music performance opportunities,...

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...

(From left to right) Myles Brown, William Hess, and Kaycee Henderson represent their plans for next year. Their paths range from high wage jobs, military academies, and four year colleges.

Life After the Lake: 2024 Senior Features

In August 2020, amidst a pandemic, the Class of 2024 came to Wilde Lake as freshmen. Though many were unsure about their futures after graduation, they worked throughout their time at the Lake to find...

Henry Hopper at the finish of the State Championship at Hereford High School. (Photo credit Om Maryankandy)

Henry Hopper Makes Strides with State Championship Win

Greta Giuliano, Staff Editor February 16, 2023

Wilde Lake junior Henry Hopper’s path from soccer to running was not a linear one. After seven years on the soccer field, he decided to make the switch to the cross country course. Now, he holds the...

Freshman Jonah Campbell wears his Venture shirt from Axel Mancia’s brand to school.

Hellbent and Venture: Student’s Passion for Fashion Brings Inspiration to Wilde Lake

Joseph Ortiz-Rivera, Amy Manzanares, and Matthew Cho January 8, 2023

Young entrepreneurs at Wilde Lake, senior Mert Sezer and sophomore Axel Mancia, created their own fashion brands this school year. Since then, Wildecats have purchased pieces from their brands while being...

Since its creation, The Paw Print has gone through many different editors, writers, and designs, but it has always been the sole student news source at Wilde Lake High School. “The Paw Print” is the student newspaper of Wilde Lake High School, and has been written and published by students since the 1970s. The archive is composed of 87 past newspaper issues dating back to 1985.

Looking Back: Past Paw Prints Reveal Wilde Lake’s Yesterday and Now

Greta Giuliano, Staff Editor January 2, 2023

Over 30 years after the first issue of "The Paw Print" was placed in the hands of Wildecats, “The Paw Print” staff has released a digital archive. The archive gives current Wildecats a look into...

Elijah Sow, who held a record this past season, has decided to take his talents to the Morgan State Bears.

Unc Is a Bear: Elijah “Unc” Sow Commits to Morgan State

Josh Cofie, Staff Writer January 2, 2023

Elijah Sow, Wilde Lake stand-out offensive tackle, committed to play Division I football at Morgan State University in Baltimore.  The choice of Morgan State was an easy one for Elijah, who said that...

Mr. Blount fist-bumps Sam Phelps on his way out of the classroom.

The Heart of Wilde Lake: Mr. Blount is a Support System for Students

Greta Giuliano, Staff Editor November 3, 2021

Starting his sixth year at Wilde Lake, Mr. Blount continues to be a support system for many students as a paraeducator, the step team coach, and a mentor.  As a paraeducator, he says that he helps...

“Vaccine Angel” Anna Boyer Helps 87 Find Vaccines

“Vaccine Angel” Anna Boyer Helps 87 Find Vaccines

Ian Cruz June 6, 2021

Of the 5,572,782 people vaccinated in Maryland, according to the Maryland Department of Health, Anna Boyer, Wilde Lake alumna, helped 87 get appointments. As vaccines started to roll out and young...

Maddy Feldwick sits at her kitchen table for school, feeling stressed during a google meet. Penny, her cat, helps her get through her classes.

Teachers and Students Feel Burnout After a Year of Virtual School

Maddy Feldwick, Writer March 31, 2021

Drained, burnt out, and exhausted. This is what many students and teachers feel after a year of virtual learning. After a long winter of being stuck inside and not seeing friends, waking up early...

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