The Paw Print Reviews Social Media Guidelines
September 16, 2016
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After reviewing a poll posted on The Paw Print's Twitter account, The Paw Print has determined that in this day and age, a set of guidelines is needed in order to maintain the integrity and objectivity of our news. Our guidelines are as follows: Reporting on social media can give readers valuable...
“Strange Smell” Causes Students and Staff to Evacuate
September 4, 2016
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On September 1, the fourth day of school, administration evacuated students and faculty from the building due to a smoke smell on the second floor, according to Mr. Crouse. The evacuation, which interrupted classes for nearly a half hour at the end of fifth period, came as a surprise to students...
The First Annual Spring Fair Proves to be a Blooming Success
June 13, 2016
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Despite the consecutive weeks of rain showers, students were able to spring into the new season at the first annual Spring Fair organized by the SGA on April 28. Students who attended were able to buy tickets which were redeemable for several games that were sponsored by different clubs. Some...
Max Hill Finds Success at States
April 25, 2016
Max Hill was the only member of distance track headed to states for Wilde Lake this season. Despite having ran just three seasons of track, Max’s years of training before high school have brought him to states in his sophomore year where he was able to run the 800 in 2:09, the 1600 in 4:48, and the...
Griffin Diven Elected to Represent Students as SMOB
April 25, 2016
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On April 20th, after a county wide vote at all middle and high schools, junior Griffin Diven was elected as the next Student Member on the Board of Education, also known as SMOB for the 2016-2017 school year. Junior Griffin Diven has always aimed to be an influential part of his community. From joining...
Counselors Advise Students to take the SAT, despite colleges opting out
February 2, 2016
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Since the 1920s, the SAT has been an essential part of applying to colleges nationwide, however, some colleges have been following the trend of not requiring the SAT. Almost 1000 colleges and universities no longer require the SAT, or its counterpart, the ACT, in order to apply to their schools, acc...
Halloween Lunch Jam Showcases Musical Talent from Music Department
November 12, 2015
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One Wilde Lake tradition that always drums up a crowd is the lunch jam. The lunch jam allows students to sing or play instruments during the lunch shifts. Many of the students who participate in the lunch jam play two or more instruments, and The Paw Print found that most practice at least an hou...
SGA Makes Changes to Homecoming Week
November 12, 2015
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Multiple changes had been made to Wilde Lake’s 2015 homecoming week and pep rally, including new spirit days, fashion shows, food drives, and more. This year, a suggestion box was left out in the cafeteria pre-homecoming week, allowing students to suggest ideas for this year’s pep rally and spirit...
Wildecat Time Changes Implemented
November 12, 2015
Wildecat time was implemented last year when the administrators and students decided they wanted some sort of free time where students and teachers could meet for extra help, club meetings or just a short break from class. Many students like sophomore, Imasha Kuruppuarachchi, used Wildecat time last...
The New SAT
November 12, 2015
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Cristopher Fiorini A New Test is Coming Into Town The SAT, a fundamental part of the American education system, is changing next spring in March. Used by almost all colleges in America in order to help determine eligibility, the SAT has traditionally been based on a score out of 2400...
