County Lowers Academic Eligibility Standards for Students
November 20, 2013
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With at least a 2.0 GPA and no more than one E for the marking period, students in Howard County are, for the first time, allowed to fail a class and continue to participate in extracurricular activities. Last year’s policy, which required a minimum 2.0 GPA for participation, was revised, ...
Lunch Staff Implements New Pin System
November 20, 2013
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“Point of Sale,” the new electronic system for keeping track of and paying for student lunches, allows parents to fund an online account from which their child can pay for breakfast and lunch at school. Within the first month of the 2013-2014 school year, students received a six digit identification number by mail. To access any funds on their account to...
Students Raise Concerns Over Broadcast of Detentions on Afternoon Announcements
November 20, 2013
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At 2:10, students with detention obligations are directed to room 136 over the intercom. Some students are raising concerns about the public nature of these announcements. Sophomore Landon Franks recalls his last detention experience. “It’s really putting your business out there,” said Frank...
Howard County Schools Loosen Grip on Cell Phone Use During School Hours
November 20, 2013
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Last year, students were expected to keep cell phones and other electronic devices “off and out of sight” from 7:25 to 2:10. That rule changed this year. The administration now asks students to use the “threshold-to-threshold” rule. According to administration, students need to put away dev...
Mr. Scott Speaks “Student”
November 20, 2013
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Bilingual in Spanish and English, Wilde Lake’s new guidance counselor, Mr. Scott, is able to provide serve to the school’s Hispanic community. With a background as a Hispanic Liaison and counselor, Mr. Scott believes that being able to communicate in another language is an important part ...
Teacher Evaluations Affected by Student Performance
November 20, 2013
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This year, teachers will be evaluated on their teaching effectiveness through student improvement, according to eleventh grade Assistant Principal Ms. Foyles. Last year’s policy assessed teachers based on planning and preparation, and overall instruction. This year, 50 percent of a teacher...
Parnell Retires, Leaving Behind Long Legacy of Excellence
June 13, 2013
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Wilde Lake Athletics Director, Mr. Vincent Parnell, will be retiring at the end of the 2013 school year, leaving behind a legacy filled with “stable leadership, experience, knowledge, and improvement,” according to Mr. Eldridge. Mr. Parnell has been involved in the school system in the state of Ma...
Mr. Berger Retires After 51 Years of Teaching
June 13, 2013
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Special Educator Mr. Berger will be saying goodbye this year to a school he served for more than a decade and a career that has lasted him much longer. Prior to teaching at Wilde Lake, Mr. Berger worked at the Gallaudet School for the Deaf in Maryland and taught at schools in Los Angeles, Californi...
Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing on Football Field
June 5, 2013
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Maria Pascal, a recent graduate of Wilde Lake, was out on her usual afternoon run with her dog, when she was surprised to be reprimanded for entering the football field to see the Howard County police helicopter emergency which landed on the football field of Wilde Lake High School, Thursday May 30. ...
English Curriculum Refocuses Attention toward Classics: Young Adult Novels To Be Cut
June 3, 2013
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Wilde Lake students will walk into their English classes this fall to a much-unexpected change: many popular Young Adult fiction novels will have been cut from the curriculum. The change will be part of the rigorous educational reforms known as Common Core, a nationally implemented curriculum outli...
Scholarship Database Eases Scholarship Process
May 29, 2013
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In January 2012, Howard County implemented a new scholarship database that provides students with access to local scholarships. This database, which can be reached at scholarships.hcpss.org, displays all scholarships available to Howard County students. Specific scholarships can be found according to GPA, ...
English Students Welcome Mrs. Read to Wilde Lake
March 24, 2013
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After months of substitute teachers Mrs. Read was made a permanent teacher for tenth graders at Wilde Lake. In November, Wilde Lake said goodbye to Mrs. Creed, a longstanding and beloved member of the Wilde Lake staff. Mrs. Creed, who taught Advanced Composition as well as several English 10 classes...
