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We Need to Learn That College is Not the Only Option

We Need to Learn That College is Not the Only Option

Jane Hilger, Writer January 23, 2018

As the end of the year is quickly approaching, more and more seniors are asking the question: what comes next? The decisions we make could affect us for the rest of our lives. Since middle school, we...

Jane Hilger and Savannah Jackson discuss a book during some free time.

Why We Should Have Free Periods and How We Can Implement Them

Sophia Hilger, Stella Johnson, and Sarah Rubin January 16, 2018

Students can utilize free periods, a length of time allotted in the school day, as a study hall, a time to talk to teachers about questions they may have, or simply a time for a break from the stressful...

Rufus, Jane and Sophia Hilger

Adopt Don’t Shop!

Stella Johnson, Writer January 12, 2018

There are millions of animals, ranging from cats to dogs to birds to horses, in rescues across the country and across the world waiting to be adopted. However, many buyers still turn to pet stores or breeders...

There Is An Opioid Crisis, And We Must Do Something About It

There Is An Opioid Crisis, And We Must Do Something About It

Hannah Van Osdel, Writer December 13, 2017

Did you know that an opioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States?  More than 52,404 people died in 2015 from an opioid overdose, yet addiction is preventable problem....

All Ideas Matter

All Ideas Matter

Ihsaan Fanusie, News Editor June 9, 2017

  (Warning: Spoiler Alert for the books The Grapes of Wrath, The Crucible, and The Scarlet Letter.) For a school that constantly parades its diversity and inclusiveness, there is a stunning...

LGBTQ Tolerance Needs to Start With Us

LGBTQ Tolerance Needs to Start With Us

Takyla Brown, Staff Writer June 5, 2017

A woman sits in her living room scrolling through her Instagram feed on her phone, when she sees a new comment on the photo she posted of her and the woman she loves on their wedding day. She taps on the...

Erase the word to end the word.

Grow Up: “Retarded” Stings

Savannah Jackson, Writer June 1, 2017

Behind me, a girl leaned over to her friend and said, “You know the little boy in the retarded class? The one that makes funny noises and walks weird?” They both started laughing and kept talking about...

Reboots and Adaptations ruin the original

Reboots and Adaptations ruin the original

Christian Richardson, Writer 2015-2017 May 16, 2017

In the recent years, there has been the return of favorite characters in the form of reboots. Several of these reboots have been Teen Titans Go! (Tv show, 2013), Robocop (Movie, 2014), Fantastic Four (Movie,...

Moving On and Looking Back:  The Past Four Years in Journalism

Moving On and Looking Back: The Past Four Years in Journalism

Anjali DasSarma, 2015-2017 Editor-in-Chief May 8, 2017

Every one of us has had a different experience here at Wilde Lake. Some of us have blossomed in the arts programs. Others have found themselves in the ARL programs, training to become the next generation...

Beyond Wilde Lake, We Can All Make an Impact

Beyond Wilde Lake, We Can All Make an Impact

Misbah Farooqi, 2015-2017 Editor-in-Chief May 8, 2017

From Friday night football games to yearly Homecoming weeks, Wilde Lake has given us all a high school experience that we will never forget. Our school is known for its diversity, inclusive environment,...

Why I Dont Stand For the Pledge

Why I Don’t Stand For the Pledge

Rachel Henry, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2017

It's 7:25am and all the students in  first period are getting settled into their seats. The various conversations in the classroom are interrupted with the loud sound of the bell. A handful of students...

Credits to Reddit

R-Ratings Help Audiences Understand Characters More Deeply

Christian Richardson, Writer 2015-2017 March 31, 2017

Ever since superheroes made their way to the big screen, most of them have been restrained to being rated PG-13. But with movies like Blade, Watchmen, Deadpool and most recently Logan, some movies have...

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