For the first two years of high school, Yoni Yohannes longed for a place to share his faith in God. He decided to take matters into his own hands. This year, Yoni restarted the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) so he and his Christian peers have a place for expression, devotion, and prayer. Additionally, the Jewish Student Union (JSU), and Muslim Student Association (MSA) have been brought...

In a five mile radius of Wilde Lake High School, there are literally thousands of jobs available for teenagers. Many students work for Columbia Association as lifeguards, for Merriweather Post Pavilion as event staff, or at the mall as retail workers. Having a first job is exciting, especially with many options to choose from. According to U.S. News, first jobs teach teens how to earn money, manage...

Co-editor-in-chiefs Abby Rothrock and Tavroop Kaur received the devastating news last spring that Journalism would not be running as a class at Centennial for the 2024-25 school year. Now, the two have persevered and found a way to maintain the integrity of “The Wingspan” while running Journalism as a club. According to Centennial principal Ms. Joelle Miller, only about 12 students signed up...

After 30 years of dedicated work in the education system as a teacher, coach, vice principal, community superintendent, and principal, Ms. Leonard began an exciting new chapter. She exemplifies her leadership skills as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Howard County Library System (HCLS). Ms. Leonard says she has always loved the HCLS because of its values, which is why she felt so drawn...

After 30 excellent years in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), Ms. Marcy Leonard has ended the HCPSS chapter of her life as a Wildecat. Ms. Leonard’s time in Howard County began as a student at Atholton High School in 1985. At Atholton, Ms. Leonard played soccer and served as the first Howard County Student Member of the Board (SMOB). After earning her bachelor’s in history from...