Burnout in high school has become so common that it almost feels expected. Being constantly tired, stressed, and overwhelmed is treated like a sign that you’re working hard enough. Between classes, sports, part-time jobs, extracurriculars, and trying to maintain friendships, students barely have time to breathe. A typical day can start before sunrise and end close to midnight, especially when...

Around this time of the school year, many students feel under pressure or stressed out due to the workload that they receive, and, of course, the impending final exams. As a student or parent, you may ask yourself questions like “Why do students feel this way? What can they do about it?” or  “What does the school do about it?” Those are all good questions to ask, and in this article I will...

As students continue the 2026 school year at Wilde Lake there are always things changing. One of the latest changes that some of our students and teachers are still adjusting to is the departure of former Biology teacher Brittany Franckowiak who was promoted mid-year to be the newest Assistant Principal at Guilford Park High School. Franckowiak spent the last 14.5 years as a teacher here at the...

In the past 5 years, an increase of school shootings has occurred all over America. A news segment about a shooting barely phases an American by now.  According to the K-12 School Shooting Database, there were 233 school shootings across the United States in 2025. 62% of all school shootings happen at a high school, affecting students like those at Wilde Lake. While school shootings are not...

The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that 59% of 3 to 5 year olds attend preschool. Preschool is essential for children as they develop in order for them to learn social, emotional, and behavioral skills.  Howard County’s Community Action Council’s (CAC) helps to provide preschool services for families around the county. Their mission is “to diminish poverty and enable self-sufficiency...