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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...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, February 29, 2024 -- Ms. Leonard and Angel Castro take a picture as he walks across the Merriweather stage.

Ms. Leonard Takes Group of Seniors on Goal Setting Field Trip

William Brown and Amy Manzanares April 9, 2024

Forty-four Wilde Lake seniors were taken to Merriweather Post Pavilion for a goal setting field trip and a paid lunch, hosted by Principal Ms. Marcy Leonard on February 28th. The students were invited...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, APRIL 4, 2024 -- ARL students Liam Hoagland and Jathan Nguyen walk in through the front entrance after returning from their ARL classes. Per the new policy, students are only allowed to use this entrance.

Administration Limits Entrances to One

Blaiz Blackston and Amy Manzanares April 9, 2024

Principal Ms. Marcy Leonard made an announcement reinforcing a past safety policy that students are to enter and exit through the main doors only on January 2nd. Administration has reinforced this policy...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 22, 2024 -- Sophomore Jathan Nguyen writes a list while contemplating whether or not he should take the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). As more colleges revert their SAT requirement policies, students grow more unsure about whether or not the test determines their futures.

As Colleges Remain Test Optional, Students Debate Over Impact of the SAT

Arielle Levine and Bella Horvath April 9, 2024

When the pandemic hit in March 2020, students were forced to put their pencils down, and hundreds of colleges and universities no longer required standardized test scores. Now, four years later, the test...

When asked to write a paragraph on allusions in a popular classroom text, Fahrenheit 451, ChatGPT wrote a paragraph in under a minute.

Artificial Intelligence is Cheating for Some, but for Others, a Tool

Lee Lewis and Amy Manzanares December 21, 2023

With an English essay due the next day, freshman G.L. decided to use Chat GPT to write his essay for him. Although he recognized Chat GPT as being “unethical,”he justified its use as a “last resort.” According...

Freshman Jamar Addison sits in Mr. Bell's classroom on his phone during instructional time. Teachers say that it is hard to balance teaching and phone management in the classroom.

Phone Addictions Consume Students, Poll Shows

Arielle Levine, Editor in Chief December 21, 2023

According to a survey posted to “The Paw Print” Instagram, 2/3 Wilde Lake students surveyed said they feel addicted to their phones. This reflects a national trend, with 58% of teens from the ages...

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