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COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - Stage manager Katie Yarrish adjusts the light cues for the Mini Theater.

Liberal arts degrees teach skills jobs want

Cortez Butler, Writer February 25, 2025

In the first grade, senior Katie Yarrish decided she wanted to learn how to play the violin, not knowing this would be the launching pad for her love of the arts. Katie still plays the violin 11 years...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - Women’s Studies teacher Ms. Volpe sets the table with glass plates made by her students that highlight women contributions throughout history.

Women’s Studies honors Judy Chicago’s “The Dinner Party”

Kristian Smith and Molly Eagan February 25, 2025

The Wilde Lake’s Women’s Studies class creates glass plates covered in quotations, portraits, and paintings to honor women in history. The glass plates project is based on the art exhibit “The...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Two HCPSS students celebrate the winter holiday during a YMCA meeting.

After-school community program serves critical needs

Kristian Smith, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

Club Wilde Lake is an after-school club that offers free programs to prepare students for academic and social success. At least one clubs meets every day at the Slayton House in the Wilde Lake village...

COLUMBIA, MD, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 - Students use their phones during second period under the old cell phone policy.

Board of Education passes cell phone ban 7-1

Amy Manzanares and Kristian Smith February 25, 2025

Beginning on March 3rd, Howard County students will be required to have cell phones away and silenced during school hours. After months of research and debate, the Board of Education voted almost unanimously...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, 
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 - Senior Savannah 
Lee received an “I voted” sticker 
after voting for the first time in the 
2024 presidential election.

First time voters make their voice count

Liz Cho, Editor February 25, 2025

On November 5th, senior James Shidle voted in his first presidential election. Although his candidate lost, James knows his vote had an impact. James was one of 8 million newly eligible voters. According...

A teacher monitors the bathroom and watches as a student walks into the bathroom with their lanyard pass.

Students continue to misuse bathrooms

Kristian Smith, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Wilde Lake administration has implemented new bathroom passes and placed hall monitors outside of bathrooms to combat the ongoing issue of students roaming the halls during class. The current solutions...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, OCTOBER 17, 2024 - Mr. Ben Townsend’s AP English 12 class has multiple empty seats with only 14 students.

AP classes face low enrollment

Tess Groen and Bella Horvath November 19, 2024

This year, Advanced Placement (AP) courses at Wilde Lake have less students on average than on-grade courses, according to Wilde Lake Student Services. AP classes are offered in each subject and students...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, NOVEMBER 6, 2024 - Students crowd into the lunch line during B lunch and wait up to 15 minutes to get their food. The new lunch schedule has led to longer lines and wait times.

Overcrowded lunch shifts lead to excessively long lines

Liz Cho November 19, 2024

When the fourth period bell rings, a wave of Wilde Lake students crowds into the cafeteria. Students compete to stand in the front of the lunch lines that go out the doors. With the smell of pizza and...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Wilde Lake’s new Principal Mr. Michael Brown held his first Meet and Greet of the school year on November 7. All staff was encouraged to sit down with Mr. Brown to voice their thoughts and concerns. Ms. Kazandra Anderson, the school social worker within the Teen Parenting Program, talks about the program with Mr. Brown.

Wilde Lake welcomes Mr. Michael Brown

London Bruton and Liz Cho November 19, 2024

In Mr. Michael Brown’s first year at Wilde Lake, he is prioritizing listening to the staff and students. Mr. Brown began his career as a special education teacher in Baltimore City. After over two...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 23, 2024 -- Junior Autumn Wilkerson receives her late pass after scanning her Synergy QR code. According to administration, having students sign in with their QR codes provides more accurate data on student attendance.

Decline in Student Attendance Challenges Administration

Amy Manzanares and Bella Horvath April 9, 2024

After the Covid-19 pandemic, administration has implemented new policies in response to a decline in student attendance. According to the Maryland State Department of Education, 37% of Wilde Lake students...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND,
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 -- HCASC president Allie Liu (left), Hemant Kantheti (left), and Cristian Allen (right) discuss the budget plan.

Budget Slash Leads to Overcrowded Classrooms

Next school year, core class sizes at the middle and high school levels will increase across the county. This is just one major impact of the Board of Education’s recent decision to cut staffing and...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, MARCH 18, 2024- Abisola Ayoola and Hannah Boyer discuss Abisola's research project for the AP African American Studies exam. Abisola's project is on the evolution of fashion across the diaspora.

Recruitment for African American Literature Class Falls Short

This year, English teacher Mr. Alan Nettles was determined to recruit enough students to run the first African American Literature class at Wilde Lake. However, at the time of publishing “The Paw...

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