Teacher Features
English Teacher Ms. Keck Continues To Inspire at The Lake
February 3, 2020
A cheerful smile on her face, Ms. Keck stands beside her door, waving at students as they pass her with happy greetings in the hallway. She welcomes them into her classroom, some slightly newer faces, but some from the past as well. Having moved to Wilde Lake from Harper’s Choice Middle, Ms. Keck is a friendly familiar ...
Meditation and mindfulness: Working towards a healthier classroom
Sarah Rubin, Print Co-Editor in Chief
February 3, 2020
Your feet are firmly planted on the floor, pushing down. Your spine is straight against the back of the chair, posture perfect. Your eyes are closed, and you feel enveloped by the darkness, as if it were a blanket wrapped around you from head to toe. The room is silent except for the voice emitting f...
Mr. Nicks Motivates Students Through Class Visits
Sarah Rubin, Print Co-Editor in Chief
May 13, 2019
Walking into a room, BSAP Liaison Mr. Nicks commands attention. His inviting personality and spirited energy draws the crowd in, and all eyes are on him as he greets the students. In the 9th grade classes he visited during the month of April, he shared his own story hoping to connect, inspire, and motiva...
Passionate English Teacher Ms. Kenney Wins Teacher of the Year
Darae Lyles, Writer
May 2, 2019
I met Mrs. Kenney at the beginning of senior year of high school, but she has been one of my biggest supporters since meeting her. At the beginning of the school year, I bought a necklace that said “Romans 8:39” which reminds me of my father who passed away. One day, I forgot my necklace at home and c...
Ms. Marroulis Makes Math Simple
Susie Osborne, Writer
December 21, 2018
When Ms. Marroulis, Wilde Lake’s new algebra teacher, isn’t sharing her passion for math with her students, she is spending her time in the great outdoors jogging, gardening, and traveling. Growing up, she always had a passion for math, and she found her talent for solving math problems and expla...
Mr. Wallace Returns to Howard County as a Government Teacher
December 14, 2018
Mr. Wallace was born and raised in Howard County, but moved to New Mexico when he was 21 years old. After 12 years in the “Land of Enchantment,” he returns as an American Government teacher. His Native American Studies teacher in high school inspired him to move to New Mexico when he was 21 years old, i...
Family History Impacts Mr. Holzman’s Career
December 14, 2018
Ever since he was a child, Mr. Holzman has felt a connection to history. He brings that passion to Wilde Lake as the new AP Economics, Honors World History and U.S History teacher. The history of his grandfather’s lives made the most significant impact on him. “One of my grandfathers, even th...
Mr. Damseaux is Forever Going the Extra Mile
Rebecca Nason, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2018
Running an ultramarathon isn’t easy, but then again neither is earning two masters in math, and yet somehow, Mr. Damseaux has managed to do both. Mr. Damseaux counts himself lucky for all the fantastic math teachers he’s had over the years, starting with his 11th-grade precalculus teacher and l...
Ms. Alcaraz Finds the Pleasant Surprises of Life
Rebecca Nason, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2018
As a child growing up in Puerto Rico, Ms. Alcaraz wouldn’t have seen herself as a high school chemistry teacher in the US with an eight-month-old and four cats, but life has turned out better than she ever expected. Five years ago, Ms. Alcaraz moved to Florida from Puerto Rico with her future hus...
Mr. Green Waddles Into the Band Room With Happy Feet
December 12, 2018
In 2012, Mr. Green was a student teacher for Wilde Lake’s veteran band director, Mr. Dutrow. Six years later, Mr. Green hopes to offer some of his personal ideas to the same program that is now his own. Mr. Green is an experienced percussionist with a performance degree from Johns Hopkins’ Peabody ...
Brett Molin Makes Safety His Priority as Assistant Principal
Maddie Sommers, Writer
December 12, 2018
Since he was a child, Wilde Lake’s new Assistant Principal, Mr. Molin, knew he wanted to grow up to be a role model for students. He strives to ensure that students have the support growing up that he lacked. “I didn’t have a lot of support in my house, and so I didn’t know what ...
Mr. Penn Leaves the Social Studies Department to Fill Athletic Director Position
Aenilah Watkins, Web Editor in Chief
December 10, 2018
This year, the Social Studies department is losing one of its most-loved teachers, Mr. Penn, who is stepping into the position of Athletic Director. As a teacher, Mr. Penn was elected “teacher of the year” twice by the senior class. He coached football, basketball and baseball, sponsored the Alp...
