Ms. Caitlyn Owens has been a dancer for most of her life.
Starting at age five, she danced at a studio in New Jersey, and as she grew up her passion for dance grew as well. Now, for the 2022-2023...
When a student is having a bad day or struggling in school, who supports them?
While there are many supports available at Wilde Lake like Beyond School Hours and Advisory, behind all of those are the...
In 1971, Wilde Lake High School was born under the forward-thinking vision of Jim Rouse’s Columbia. Now, half a century later, staff members with roots at Wilde Lake and Columbia reflect.
Jim...
The art wing had two rooms that needed to be filled for the 2021-2022 school year: an art room and the dance studio, Ms. Morningstar and Ms. Tucci made these rooms their own while starting their journey...
Starting his sixth year at Wilde Lake, Mr. Blount continues to be a support system for many students as a paraeducator, the step team coach, and a mentor.
As a paraeducator, he says that he helps...
Next school year, Wilde Lake plans on adding an extra period to the six-period day, Advisory — 20-minutes for students to meet with teachers, attend clubs, and study.
Advisory is not new to...
Virtual learning is hard. Learning music virtually is even harder, and students and teachers alike are feeling the effects of trying to carry on as a separated ensemble.
Anywhere where art relied...
When Michelle Enomanna walked into her first high school GT class, she felt out of place. The very first thing she noticed was that she was only one of five Black or Brown students in a class of over 20.
What...
The return to school has been met with mixed opinions from students and teachers. While the local teacher’s union (HCEA) disagreed with the opening of schools, students were divided on whether to return. In...
Drained, burnt out, and exhausted.
This is what many students and teachers feel after a year of virtual learning.
After a long winter of being stuck inside and not seeing friends, waking up early...
This year, 10th and 11th grade English teacher, Ms. Brookman is taking on her first year of independent teaching at Wilde Lake. On top of these new beginnings, she must face the challenges of virtual...
This year’s freshmen class is the first in history to begin high school without ever having entered the school building.
Every class, extracurricular, and interaction has taken place entirely over...
