After eight years at Wilde Lake and four years as the class of 2025 sponsor, Mr. Miles Blount has been awarded the honor of Senior Teacher of the Year. During his time at the Lake, Mr. Blount has worked with the English and Special Education department. He has also coached the Step Team. 2025 class president James Shidle says Mr. Blount deserved this title more than anyone else. “I voted for...

Since 2005, Dr. Rankin has been the leader of Wilde Lake’s guitar program. During his tenure he inspired hundreds of students’ own creative expression through different music performance opportunities, the most notably being the Wilde Lake Lunch Jams. The biannual Lunch Jams have happened outside of the cafeteria for 20 years where student musicians get their chance in the spotlight to perform...

With graduation approaching, seniors are choosing their paths after high school. While some students have chosen to stay close to home, others are venturing 2000 miles away. With diverse paths and futures, seniors have chosen to prioritize what matters most to them in a college setting. “The Paw Print” interviewed four Wilde Lake seniors who had unique college decision experiences. Jordan...

As a conservative, white, Christian American, you would probably guess that I am immensely patriotic. You might assume that I truly believe America is and has been one of the best nations since it was founded 250 years ago. You’d be right. What will probably shock you is that, as a patriotic Christian, I definitely do not support Donald Trump. I hate what he is doing to the nation I love. He says...

For the past two years, I have interned at the Maryland General Assembly (MGA). The MGA is the governing body for the state of Maryland, similar to Congress. Specifically, I interned for Delegate Jessica Feldmark who represents Maryland’s District 12A, which includes Wilde Lake. A family friend first connected me with the delegate. I sent in a resume, a writing sample, and participated in a virtual...