Wilde Lake administration has implemented new bathroom passes and placed hall monitors outside of bathrooms to combat the ongoing issue of students roaming the halls during class. The current solutions to the problem have not improved the situation, according to students. Social Studies teacher and hall monitor Ms. Cynthia Platou says last year the staff was concerned about students’ misuse...

This year, Advanced Placement (AP) courses at Wilde Lake have less students on average than on-grade courses, according to Wilde Lake Student Services. AP classes are offered in each subject and students can earn college credit for the class if they receive a four or a five on the optional end-of-year exam. Nationally, only 19% of students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade took an AP exam in 2023,...

When the fourth period bell rings, a wave of Wilde Lake students crowds into the cafeteria. Students compete to stand in the front of the lunch lines that go out the doors. With the smell of pizza and tater tots wafting to the back of the line, students wait as long as 15 minutes as the school attempts to provide lunch in a timely manner. With only three lunch shifts this school year, the custodial...

In Mr. Michael Brown’s first year at Wilde Lake, he is prioritizing listening to the staff and students. Mr. Brown began his career as a special education teacher in Baltimore City. After over two decades in Baltimore City, Mr. Brown transferred to Winters Mill High School in Carroll County, where he served as principal for six years. In addition to his background as an educator, Mr. Brown...

After the Covid-19 pandemic, administration has implemented new policies in response to a decline in student attendance. According to the Maryland State Department of Education, 37% of Wilde Lake students were absent for 18 days of the 2022-23 school year. A student who misses 18 days of school or more is considered chronically absent, according to the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). This...