Mr. Michael Harrison has been a Wildecat since 1978 when he was enrolled as a freshman at the Lake, a school which was then only seven years old. Now, 45 years later with 30 excellent years of teaching under his belt, Mr. Harrison has decided to bring the Wilde Lake chapter of his life to a close. As an alum, coach, and teacher, Mr. Harrison has spent the majority of his life within Wilde Lake....

In August 2020, amidst a pandemic, the Class of 2024 came to Wilde Lake as freshmen. Though many were unsure about their futures after graduation, they worked throughout their time at the Lake to find their purpose and create their paths.  Throughout a student’s four years of high school, Wilde Lake staff and courses prioritize helping each student find the path that is right for them. Principal...

After the second round of “Senior Assassin,” 61 seniors have been eliminated from the water gun game over the course of two weeks. Only 12 seniors will progress into round three. During this round, a new set of obstacles was introduced to the participants. This week, the competitors faced multiple  “purges.” During a “purge,” seniors cannot protect themselves with floaties and goggles....

At the end of the first round of this year’s annual senior water gun game, “Senior Assassin,” 42 seniors have been assassinated. 31 seniors remain for round two.  73 seniors signed up for this year’s game, each hoping to be the last man standing to win a grand prize of $365. The rules are simple. Seniors participating are assigned a new target to remove each round. Seniors need to shoot...

For Academic Life Skills (ALS) paraeducator Mr. Kieran Lally, the best part of his day is watching his students unlock their musical abilities. Last year, when guitarist and singer Mr. Lally interviewed for his job as an ALS paraeducator, he proposed the idea of incorporating music therapy into the Wilde Lake ALS program. Now, during first period, he teaches ALS students Gabe Gaetano, Monica...