Important News

PSAT Test - October 16th

PSAT scores: *Qualify students for scholarships *Identify students for the AP Potential Program *Prepare students for the SAT, ACT, and HCC Placement Exams *Give feedback on specific areas to focus on for SAT prep, aligned to free practice materials from Khan Academy *ARE FREE! Student testing locations will be posted next week. We encourage all Wildecats to getting a good…

PTSA, BOOSTERS & BAND BOOSTERS

PTSA Membership Drive – Support Students and Staff Membership is an annual renewal process so returning families must re-enroll! There are now two ways you can join! *New this year! Online registration and payment using PayPal OR *Download the membership form (English or Spanish) and submit payment online or by check to WLHS front office. Every membership/donation helps us provide…

HC DRUGFREE

Teen Advisory Council: HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council (TAC) meets one Monday evening a month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Barn/Teen Center in the Oakland Mills Village Center and is open to all Howard County high school students. Community service hours are available for all meetings and events. Registration found at www.hcdrugfree.org on the Teen Advisory Council…

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Juniors and Seniors interested in joining the National Honor Society should see Ms. Harrison in room 311 for an interest form. Students must complete the interest form, writing sample, and 3 teacher recommendations and return all parts to Ms. Harrison in room 311 by October 1st (this is a hard deadline, no forms will be accepted after this date).

FLU SHOTS COMING SOON!

The flu shot will be offered again, this year, during school hours through a collaborative effort with Maryland Partnership for Prevention. The flu vaccine clinic will be held on Monday, October 28th, 2019 and your student will have received a consent form by Friday, September 20th (please disregard the September 21st return deadline). Please check with your student to ensure…

Panera Bread Fundraiser

The Class of 2020 is holding a fundraiser at Panera Bread (in the Mall in Columbia) on Monday, September 23rd from 5-9 pm. Please show the flyer when you order! You can also order online and use the promo code ‘PRFUND’ at checkout. Thank you for supporting the Senior class!

WHAT IS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE?

Community Conversation on Restorative Justice Monday, October 7, 2019 6pm-9pm (6pm-6:30pm Refreshments) Jim Rouse Theatre & Performing Arts Center 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 Gain a better understanding of Restorative Justice and how it is benefitting classrooms and communities in Howard County and beyond! Featuring educators and activists from Howard County, MD; Denver, CO; and Paterson, NJ including: Monica…

BSAP PARENT/GUARDIAN MEETING

On Wednesday, September 18th, from 6:30PM to 8:00PM, there will be a special information session for all parents and caretakers of our African American students of Wilde Lake High School. Come out to be informed about the Black Student Achievement Program of Wilde Lake and how it supports not only its students, but families as well. The BSAP prides itself…

COLLEGE VISITS

It is that time of year when admissions representatives from several colleges, universities, technical schools and the military make appointments to see students here at WLHS. This is a great opportunity for you to not only learn more about the different options you have after graduation but also to make face-to-face connections with the admissions reps who will be reading…