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Taking a Stand for Equality
June 12, 2020
On May 25, an innocent 46 year-old black man named George Floyd died tragically in Minneapolis, Minnesota due to a combination of excessive police force and an impending heart attack. His death, along with the deaths of many other people of color from unnecessary police harassment has sparked a fir...
Peaceful, Organized, and Energized: Howard County Youth Collective Leads Thousands in Vigil for George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter Movement
Amaiya Sancho and Amy Batmunkh
June 8, 2020
Led by former graduate of Wilde Lake, Saquan Maxwell, and the youth collective “Hoco For Justice,” thousands gathered yesterday to protest and hold a vigil after the senseless murder of George Floyd now two weeks ago. After viewing nation-wide protests on the news and social media, some of which ...
It’s Time To Change the Narrative
Marcus Nicks, Contributor
June 2, 2020
Published in the Fall 2019 print issue: When I was told that I was being transferred to Wilde Lake High School I was told, “It’s a ghetto school.” I was told, “Wilde Lake is a ratchet school.” I actually can’t remember many positive things said about Wilde Lake High School as ...
Online Learning: Is it Really Working?
Amaiya Sancho, Writer
May 29, 2020
It’s Thursday, 1:45pm, and you’re waiting for your teacher to finish up their last thought just before the end of class. Now your week of Google Meets is over, but now you have to make sure you turn in your work by 10:00am the following morning. Online learning has been implemented into students’ daily live...
Haircuts: Before, an Ordinary, Simple Task. Now, an Exciting Adventure.
Devin Garcia, Writer
May 29, 2020
Do you miss your barber? That feeling you get after receiving a fresh fade or a lineup? I know I do - so much more than I thought I would. Unfortunately, due to health and safety risks it presents, barbershops and hair salons have closed until conditions improve. Those who get their hair cut or trimm...
Those on the Front Lines
Carly Damian, Writer
May 21, 2020
With a packed schedule all day long, the emotions and personal lives of healthcare workers can easily be forgotten about. Nicole Stanley, a nurse for children in Pennsylvania, says, “I love being a nurse and I love what I do. It's just scary and I get anxious because you never know who has it ...
Amidst Pandemic, Students Find New Ways to Celebrate
Sarah Rubin, Print Co-Editor in Chief
May 21, 2020
A birthday celebrates a milestone in making it to another year, and acknowledges how special and valued an individual is. Wilde Lake junior, Logan Bitner-Parish, celebrated her sister’s birthday during quarantine. “Birthdays are important because being born and being alive are special thi...
Through our Advice: “Find Your Purpose”
Aenilah Watkins, Web Editor in Chief
May 21, 2020
Life is just beginning in the mind of an 18 year old. Whether you take the college path or not, you now have one of the biggest responsibilities this world could ask of you, to find your purpose. And for these three young African American females, they’re doing just that. What does a dancer,...
The Absence of a Goodbye
Sydney Lowry, Writer
May 21, 2020
You’re walking onto the stage of Merriweather Post Pavilion grinning; nerves aflutter, decked out in green and gold. Your teachers, friends, and family have gathered together to celebrate your hard work over the last thirteen years. You could be giving a speech, singing a song, or introducing a speake...
Students Take Toll of Things Lost in Pandemic
Amy Batmunkh, Writer
May 21, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a worldwide halt of normalcy. People are confined to their homes, only allowed to leave to shop for essentials. Some states are requiring people to wear face coverings at all times when outside of their homes. While some parents work from home, young people are nav...
SGA Students Exercise Their Right to Voice Student Concerns
Amy Batmunkh, Writer
February 26, 2020
The power of the student voice is immeasurable. From little everyday things like being heard on the morning announcements to nationwide protests and walkouts, students who use their voices are listened to. In 2018, students organized a school walkout after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting to protest gu...
As Senioritis Kicks In, Seniors Reflect On Life Lessons Learned in High School
Aenilah Watkins, Web Editor in Chief
February 24, 2020
With three more months to go, the senior Class of 2020 can't wait until they walk across the Merriweather stage in their caps and gowns. In the meantime, struck by senioritis, many are taking the opportunity to reflect on the impact of high school. Senioritis is believed to be a stigma placed on a senior class t...
