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The Student News Site of Wilde Lake High School

The Paw Print

COLUMBIA, MD, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 - Students use their phones during second period under the old cell phone policy.

Board of Education passes cell phone ban 7-1

Amy Manzanares and Kristian Smith February 25, 2025

Beginning on March 3rd, Howard County students will be required to have cell phones away and silenced during school hours. After months of research and debate, the Board of Education voted almost unanimously...

Freshman Jamar Addison sits in Mr. Bell's classroom on his phone during instructional time. Teachers say that it is hard to balance teaching and phone management in the classroom.

Phone Addictions Consume Students, Poll Shows

Arielle Levine, Editor in Chief December 21, 2023

According to a survey posted to “The Paw Print” Instagram, 2/3 Wilde Lake students surveyed said they feel addicted to their phones. This reflects a national trend, with 58% of teens from the ages...

United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that 13-years old is “too early” to join social media. (Graphic by Zoe MacDiarmid)

Surgeon General Warns Against Social Media Use for Teenagers

Zoe MacDiarmid, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2023

On January 29th, on CNN Newsroom, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that 13-years old is “too early” to join social media. This warning comes during a time when teenagers are using...

A Day Without My Cell Phone

A Day Without My Cell Phone

Chris Simmens March 5, 2014

Cell phones have become an almost necessary part of our lives. We use them for communication, entertainment, and even business. There are a lot of people who couldn’t go a single day without their phone....

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