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The Student News Site of Wilde Lake High School

The Paw Print
The Student News Site of Wilde Lake High School

The Paw Print
Amy Manzanares '25

Amy Manzanares '25, Editor-in-Chief

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COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 -- The senior class jumps out of their seats to cheer after their pep rally win was announced.

Seniors Secure Three-Peat Win

Bella Horvath, Molly Eagan, London Bruton, and Amy Manzanares
September 25, 2024
Michelle Boukanov defends the ball against a player from Howard High School. Wilde Lake allowed Michelle to play Varsity field hockey as a junior, despite not having past experience with the sport. COURTESY OF MICHELLE BOUKANOV

Wilde Lake Sparks Confidence in First-Time Athletes

Joseph Ortiz-Rivera, Talik Butler, and Amy Manzanares
June 6, 2024
MD, DECEMBER 2, 2010 – Mr. Harrison led the football team to victory in the 2010 state championship. He is seen holding the team’s trophy high, as he celebrates their win over Franklin High with the players. COURTESY OF MR. HARRISON

Mr. Michael Harrison Waves Goodbye After a Lifetime at the Lake

Amy Manzanares, Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2024
(From left to right) Myles Brown, William Hess, and Kaycee Henderson represent their plans for next year. Their paths range from high wage jobs, military academies, and four year colleges.

Life After the Lake: 2024 Senior Features

Arielle Levine, Amy Manzanares, and Bella Horvath
May 13, 2024

31 Left After First Round of Annual Senior Assassin Water Gun Game

Bella Horvath and Amy Manzanares
April 18, 2024
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 23, 2024 -- Junior Autumn Wilkerson receives her late pass after scanning her Synergy QR code. According to administration, having students sign in with their QR codes provides more accurate data on student attendance.

Decline in Student Attendance Challenges Administration

Amy Manzanares and Bella Horvath
April 9, 2024
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 -- HCASC president Allie Liu (left), Hemant Kantheti (left), and Cristian Allen (right) discuss the budget plan.

Budget Slash Leads to Overcrowded Classrooms

Faith Brown, Bella Horvath, Arielle Levine, and Amy Manzanares
April 9, 2024
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, MARCH 18, 2024- Abisola Ayoola and Hannah Boyer discuss Abisola's research project for the AP African American Studies exam. Abisola's project is on the evolution of fashion across the diaspora.

Recruitment for African American Literature Class Falls Short

Joseph Ortiz-Rivera, Lee Lewis, Bella Horvath, Arielle Levine, and Amy Manzanares
April 9, 2024
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, MARCH 15, 2024 -- Senior track captain Emmanuel Dean runs laps during after school practice to train for the upcoming outdoor track season.

Senior Emmanuel Dean Breaks School 300m Record

Talik Butler, Amy Manzanares, and Arielle Levine
April 9, 2024
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, February 29, 2024 -- Ms. Leonard and Angel Castro take a picture as he walks across the Merriweather stage.

Ms. Leonard Takes Group of Seniors on Goal Setting Field Trip

William Brown and Amy Manzanares
April 9, 2024
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, APRIL 4, 2024 -- ARL students Liam Hoagland and Jathan Nguyen walk in through the front entrance after returning from their ARL classes. Per the new policy, students are only allowed to use this entrance.

Administration Limits Entrances to One

Blaiz Blackston and Amy Manzanares
April 9, 2024
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, MARCH 19, 2024 -- Speech and Debate captains Aly Abel and Yasmin Roach discuss their debate season in the hallway Aly has been on the team for four years and both have earned multiple medals and awards at Speech and Debate competitions.

Speech and Debate Program Thrives with Passionate Team

Faith Brown, Amy Manzanares, and Arielle Levine
April 9, 2024
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, MARCH 5, 2024 -- Senior Faith Brown uses Snapchat, an app that allows students to send pictures to one another.

Out of Sight Out of Mind: The Solution to My Social Media Addiction

Lee Lewis and Amy Manzanares
April 2, 2024
Many of the students at Wilde Lake have immigrated from other countries throughout the world. Aisha Morillo immigrated from Venezuela at a young age, while Renato Serrano and Zulma Agullar immigrated from El Salvador.

Three Immigrants Reflect on Their Past Lives and How They’ve Grown

Amy Manzanares, News Editor
December 29, 2023
Aisha Morillo (right) and her best friend (center) are photographed with their fourth grade teacher (left). When Aisha turned 13, she was forced to leave the life she knew and her friends in Venezuela because of death threats towards her family.

Aisha Morillo, 11th grade, Venezuela

Amy Manzanares, News Editor
December 29, 2023
Zulma Aguilar (center) and her two sisters in El Salvador. Zulma’s younger sister stayed in El Salvador while her and her older sister moved to America.

Zulma Aguilar, 12th grade, El Salvador

Amy Manzanares, News Editor
December 26, 2023
Renato Serrano and his mom photographed in El Salvador. They moved to Florida when Renato was 10 because his mom received a job opportunity. Renato moved with his mom and two brothers.

Renato Serrano, 10th grade, El Salvador

Amy Manzanares, News Editor
December 26, 2023
Muchos de los estudiantes de Wilde Lake han emigrado de otros países del mundo. Aisha Morillo emigró de Venezuela a una edad temprana, mientras que Renato Serrano y Zulma Agullar emigraron de El Salvador.

Tres inmigrantes reflexionan sobre sus vidas pasadas y sus crecimientos

Amy Manzanares, News Editor
December 26, 2023
Zulma Aguilar (izquierda) con su hermana y su tía en El Salvador. Zulma se vino a los Estados Unidos con su hermana mayor.

Zulma Aguilar, 12 grado, de El Salvador

Amy Manzanares, News Editor
December 25, 2023
Aisha Morillo, su hermana, mayor, y su mamá en una playa en Venezuela. Cuando Aisha se mudó a los Estados Unídos, tuvo que dejar a su mamá y a su hermana. Su hermana no pudo cruzar la frontera entre México y los Estados Unidos.

Aisha Morillo, 11 grado, de Venezuela

Amy Manzanares, News Editor
December 25, 2023
Renato Serrano (izquierda) y sus dos hermanos en El Salvador. Cuando su mamá recibió una oportunidad para el trabajo, Renato y su familia se mudaron a Florida.

Renato Serrano, 10 grado, de El Salvador

Amy Manzanares, News Editor
December 25, 2023
Tiffany Blakey celebrates after scoring a goal contributing to the 6-1 victory over Hammond for the Wildecats.

Coach Matt Aubin Leads Girls’ Varsity Soccer to .500 Record

Talik Butler and Amy Manzanares
December 21, 2023
When asked to write a paragraph on allusions in a popular classroom text, Fahrenheit 451, ChatGPT wrote a paragraph in under a minute.

Artificial Intelligence is Cheating for Some, but for Others, a Tool

Lee Lewis and Amy Manzanares
December 21, 2023
Gay Straight Alliance members and juniors Tommy Heffner and Sabrina Yastuake walk through Main Street with the progress flag on their backs. Through Wilde Lake’s inclusive environment, they bond over their shared identity. This community earned Wilde Lake the Rainbow Ribbon.

Ms. Bailey Leads School in Earning Rainbow Ribbon Award

Amy Manzanares, Editor
December 19, 2023
Resilient Senior Class Battles in Final Pep Rally

Resilient Senior Class Battles in Final Pep Rally

Arielle Levine, Amy Manzanares, Blaiz Blackston, and Bella Horvath
November 1, 2023
Wilde Lake scored 4/5 stars on the 2023 Maryland State Department of Education report card. The report card makes their evaluations based on test scores, graduation rates, “readiness” for graduation, progress towards English language proficiency, curriculum, and a survey.

Wilde Lake Loses One Star on Report Card, Reflecting a Statewide Trend

Arielle Levine and Amy Manzanares
June 2, 2023
Students after school on May 30, 2023 waiting to get into CVS. Students wait in line in order for the store to maintain their number restriction. Three to four students are allowed inside at a time.

Local Stores Impose Limitations on Teens

Amy Manzanares and Marran Frigo
June 2, 2023
The walk area map for Wilde Lake shows that some students will have to walk up to 2.3 miles, or 50 minutes to school starting in the 2023-24 school year. This change is in response to the bus driver shortage that hit in the 2021 school year. MAP FROM HCPSS

County Expands Walk Area to Two Miles

Amy Manzanares
June 2, 2023
In the 2023-24 school year, high school students will leave school at 2:45 due to the change in start times.

Start Times Pushed Back 35 Minutes Next School Year

Amy Manzanares, Arielle Levine, and William Brown
June 2, 2023
A photo of Jocelyn (left) and me (center left) combined with a photo of Ashley (right) and me (center right) at her sorority formal.

The Beautiful Complexity of Having Sisters

Amy Manzanares, Staff Writer
March 31, 2023
The Wilde Lake Wellness Center offers brochures covering topics like exercise, stress, sleep, vaping, alcohol, and bullying for high schoolers.

From Contraception to Inhalers, School-Based Wellness Center Aims to Meet Students’ Needs

Amy Manzanares, Staff Writer
February 9, 2023
Freshman Jonah Campbell wears his Venture shirt from Axel Mancia’s brand to school.

Hellbent and Venture: Student’s Passion for Fashion Brings Inspiration to Wilde Lake

Joseph Ortiz-Rivera, Amy Manzanares, and Matthew Cho
January 8, 2023
Ms. Wright (left) and students share their baby pictures and chat in the Peace Room during lunch time.

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