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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...
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 ...
While Pandemic Disrupts Everyday Life, Some Find Ways to Celebrate Milestones
Ayonna Ramey, Writer
May 21, 2020
COVID 19- has disrupted everyday life; daily routines have been interrupted and major life events are being delayed. According to the CDC, Maryland has had nearly 36,000 COVID-19 cases as of May 14. Gatherings have largely been suspended under Governor Larry Hogan’s recent stay at home order, whic...
Varsity Cheer Ends Historic Season
Aenilah Watkins and Komara Barba
February 26, 2020
On January 29, the WLHS cheer team made history for the first time ever, as the varsity team qualified for and performed at regionals. Each season, HCPSS allows the cheerleading team to participate in up to 3 invitational competitions. Ms. Townsend, the head varsity coach, says “Invitationals are a nece...
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...
JumpStart Offers High School Alternative to Combat Soaring College Cost
Rebecca Nason, Print Co-Editor in Chief
February 24, 2020
Bryan Cheung, a junior at Centennial High School, will be the first person in his family to earn a college degree and will graduate in 2021 with both his high school diploma and his AA in engineering because of the JumpStart program. He chose to participate in the program because college gave him more f...
Soccer Victories Mean More Than Meet The Eye
Amaiya Sancho, Writer
February 3, 2020
As students and parents lineup outside of the field to purchase their tickets to the Wilde Lake vs River Hill soccer playoff game, they are desperately awaiting a win. A lot is riding on this game as the Wildecats realize that they are not just playing to win, but also for the pride of their...
FARMS: More Than Just a Student Lunch
Sarah Rubin, Print Co-Editor in Chief
February 3, 2020
On the first day of school, students are bombarded with what feels like hundreds of different papers, all promoting sports, clubs, extracurriculars, and school-sponsored events. However, one of those commonly disregarded papers is far more important than students realize: The Food and Nutrition Services...
The Wilde Lake Football Team Has Their First Playoff Win In Nine Years
Marian Isailovic, Writer
February 3, 2020
This year, the Wilde Lake football team has amazed the school with their outstanding playoff run after coming in 5-8 overall and 2-6 in the region. After having barely made it into the playoffs as the eighth seed, their first game performance shocked the school as they upset the first seed, River Hil...
Hispanic Students Feel Targeted By National Policies
Amy Batmunkh, Writer
February 2, 2020
“I want to be a doctor,” says a student in an English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class. “I want to be a lawyer,” adds another. These are just some of the ambitions that Latino students at Wilde Lake hope to achieve in the United States. However, President Trump’s administration has le...
Mission and Values
January 23, 2020
Mission and Values: It is the mission of the Wilde Lake Paw Print to inform and educate the student body on relevant occurrences in the Wilde Lake community. We strive to demonstrate authenticity and reliability within our articles as it contributes to the overall strength and vibrant spirit of our p...
Wilde Lake Trio Graduates From Four Month Leadership U Program
December 6, 2019
Wilde Lake's Ashley Maharaj, Matthew Santos, and Evan Schneider graduated this week from Leadership U. A four month program which allows incoming juniors in Howard County to practice leadership skills by discussing, identifying, and finding solutions for the problems within the community. "We did...
