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The Paw Print

The Student News Site of Wilde Lake High School

The Paw Print

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

I used to consider it an insult to be compared to my older sister. In elementary school, I was called “Mini Ashley” by my teachers because they all taught my older sister Ashley first. I felt like...

The Star of David or known in Hebrew as a Magen David (shield of David) has long existed as the symbol for Judaism and can be cited back to the 12th century text of the Eshkol ha-Kofer, a work on the Ten Commandments. It was first used by Jewish printers to separate themselves from their competitors by marking their ancestry. During the Holocaust, the Star of David carried a new weight as the symbol on the badge Jews were forced to wear to be identified across Nazi Germany. Many Jewish people now wear the star with pride around their neck.

Another Year of Antisemitism Proves Words have Power

Arielle Levine and Lauren Kelly January 5, 2023

They say, “Don’t let history repeat itself.” The Holocaust ended 77 years ago. It started with words of hatred against the Jewish people. It did not start with the horror it is often remembered...

According to Inside Higher Ed, 49% of students are distracted by phones and other gadgets in class.

Putting The Phone Down Can Change Your Life

Matthew Cho, Staff Writer January 2, 2023

I hate my phone. I can confidently say that my phone addiction has practically ruined  my youth.  At the age of seven I received an iPad for my birthday. I began to delve deep into the online world:...

The Wilde Lake football field after the final home game that was a loss for the team.

Reactions After Football Fights Underscore Wilde Lake’s Unfair Reputation

Blaiz Blackston November 15, 2022

On September 3, Wilde Lake was playing against Atholton in their first away game of the season. Students from both schools packed into the stands, buzzing with excitement. By the third quarter, Wilde Lake...

To Kill a Mockingbird from the Perspective of a Black Student

“To Kill a Mockingbird” from the Perspective of a Black Student

Josh Cofie, Staff Writer June 10, 2021

To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960 by Harper Lee, is the story of a little white girl in Alabama named Scout Finch who comes of age in a small town called Maycomb. The story, told by her, is...

Mr. Nicks and the BSAP students pose for their club picture (Photo by LifeTouch)

It’s Time To Change the Narrative

Marcus Nicks, Contributor June 2, 2020

Published in the Fall 2019 print issue: When I was told that I was being transferred to Wilde Lake High School I was told, “It’s a ghetto school.” I was told, “Wilde Lake is a ratchet...

(Pretend) Violence is Normal

(Pretend) Violence is Normal

Alex Moon December 12, 2014

Halo, Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto. What do they have in common? They’re staples in the game industry that target a younger male demograph­ic. Year after year, they rake in money hand over fist. They...

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