Important News

HaitiFest on Sunday, January 22nd from 3:00 - 5:30 pm at Slayton House in the Wilde Lake Village Center, 10400 Cross Fox Ln, Columbia, MD 21044. HaitiFest will celebrate Columbia's new sister city relationship with Cap-Haitien, Haiti and the Haitian community living in Columbia/Howard County. Doors will open at 3:00 pm so participants can visit exhibits, meet Haitian authors and…

The Wilde Lake HS STEM Fair will take place on Friday, February 24th in the Media Center from 8:00-noon. We are in need of professionals with backgrounds in STEM fields to serve as volunteer judges for the fair. Judges can sign up at http://tinyurl.com/wildestem2017. Please feel free to contact Ms. Brittany Franckowiak (brittany_franckowiak@hcpss.org) for more information. Thank you in advance…

It is now time to receive applications for the next Student Member of the Howard County Board of Education. Any current sophomore or junior in Howard County may apply for this position. The student must be regularly enrolled in an HCPSS high school, academically eligible, and a junior or senior in the 2017-2018 school year. The student elected by the…

Every year in March, our Juniors participate in an all day event known as Mock Interview Day. On this day, our students prepare for and participate in a professional interview with a volunteer from the community here at Wilde Lake. The Mock Interview IS a graduation requirement for every student in Howard County; it is also an excellent opportunity for…

Dear Parents or Guardians of College Bound Students: Because of the numerous requests to offer a MOCK SAT prior to the January administration of the SAT another SAT mock test will be administered on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. at Wilde Lake High School. Students registered for the January Administrations of the SAT should take advantage of this…

The Bright Minds Foundation and Comcast are teaming up to help let families and students know about Internet Essentials, a national program that helps to make Internet service affordable! Features of Internet Essentials include: *$9.95 per month + applicable taxes with no term contract or credit checks *No activation or equipment fees *Wifi router included *Access to an affordable desktop…

We are excited and proud to share with you the results of the Niche Ranking Report, wherein Wilde Lake High School was ranked #24 out of 228 of the Best Public High Schools in Maryland! The 2017 Best Public High Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data…

For the second year in a row, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has been named the top school system in Maryland by Niche.com, a national education and community analysis firm. The 2017 Best School Districts in Maryland rankings give HCPSS an overall grade of A+ and rank Howard County public schools #1 for “Best School Districts in Maryland,”…

It’s not too early to begin thinking about this summer! Leadership U offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills, contribute meaningfully to your community, network with like-minded students, and have fun. This engaging program is open to all sophomores living or attending school in Howard County and runs from summer through fall following the sophomore year. The online application…

HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council is open to all Howard County high school students and community service hours are available. The next two meetings will be on Monday, December 12th and Monday, January 9th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Barn (Teen Center) in the Oakland Mills Village Center. Free pizza provided. Teens need to complete the 2016-17…