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Mr. Damseaux smiles next to a math equation.

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...

Ms. Alcaraz instructing her students during a science lab.

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...

Mr. Green conducting in his penguin costume.

Mr. Green Waddles Into the Band Room With Happy Feet

Hope Kahn 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. Molin talking to Ms. Riley during a lunch shift.

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...

Mr. Penn is seen entering the building to oversee lunch duty.

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...

Puerto Rican Native Brings Her Experience to Wilde Lake

Puerto Rican Native Brings Her Experience to Wilde Lake

Marian Isailovic, Writer December 6, 2018

Ms. Mendez-Crespo was inspired by her kindergarten teacher and has aspired to be a teacher ever since. “She was really fun, and I wanted to be just like her,” she said. She began her teaching career...

Mr. Frederick referees a pick-up basketball game in his gym class

Finally Teaching High School, Mr. Frederick Couldn’t Be More Grateful

Bryan Shin, Filmmaker/ Writer November 30, 2018

The atmosphere of high school is what brought prior middle school gym teacher Mr. Frederick to Wilde Lake. Mr. Frederick came from Thomas Viaduct Middle School, the newest middle school in Howard County....

Ms. Jackson talking to student Anna Brown in the lunch room.

Ms. Jackson Watches Students Grow From Middle To High School

Sarah Rubin, Managing Editor November 29, 2018

From the way she so comfortably interacts with every student at Wilde Lake, one would’ve never guessed that new assistant principal Ms. Jackson grew up as a small-town girl in Massachusetts, where there...

Prepared for anything, Ms. Riley Is Ready For Wilde Lake

“Prepared for anything,” Ms. Riley Is Ready For Wilde Lake

Rachel Henry, Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2018

New Assistant Principal Ms. Riley is always prepared for anything. She keeps two pairs of rain boots in her office, an extra pair of heels, and another pair of flats, “just in case.” She also keeps...

Photo submitted by Ms. Kostelec

Ms. Kostelec Returns to Her Roots

Sydney Cox, Arts Editor November 20, 2018

Ms. Kostelec greets her students with a smile on her face, radiating her readiness for another day at school. Four years ago Ms. Kostelec graduated from Wilde Lake, and now she’s starting her teaching...

Photo submitted by Mr. Calkins (left)

Coming From a Development Center, Mr. Calkins Transitions to a Wilde Lake

Bryan Shin, Filmmaker/ Writer November 20, 2018

Life at a place like Wilde Lake may be the norm for most students and teachers in Howard County. However, when new math teacher Mr. Calkins transferred to Wilde Lake from a Great Oaks Career Campus in...

Photo Submitted by Dan Hill

Mr. Hill Looks Out for the People Who Need the Most Help

Hope Kahn November 19, 2018

  Mr. Hill has always known that he wants to make a difference. He spent two years in Baltimore City completing service work and seven at Harpers Choice as a Special Education teacher. This year,...

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