Wilde Lake High School
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| Established | 1971 |
| Type | Public High School |
| Principal | James LeMon |
| Students | 1,438[3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia, MD, USA |
| District | Howard County Public Schools |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Wildecats |
| Website | http://www.wildelake.com |
Wilde Lake High School is a secondary school located in Columbia, Maryland's Village of Wilde Lake, one of 12 public high schools in Howard County. Opened in 1971 as a model school for the nation, it was Columbia's first high school. It had a unique open doughnut-shaped design with "open classrooms" and was a model school for new teaching settings.[1] In 1994, the original building was demolished and reconstructed on the same site with a more traditional style. The new building, opened in 1996, replicates the open idea, with a central main street, and halls surrounding it and a bridge across the second floor.
The school is centrally located in Howard County and its district borders that of River Hill High School, Marriotts Ridge High School, Centennial High School, Howard High School, Oakland Mills High School, and Atholton High School.
Wilde Lake's official mascot is the "Wildecat". The school's main sports rivals are River Hill High School and Atholton High School.
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[edit] Jim Rouse Theatre
Wilde Lake has a modern 750-seat theater named for Columbia founder James Rouse.[2] The stage is used by both school and community groups. Wilde Lake High School prides itself with this state-of-the-art theater with advanced acoustics, and the school's internationally recognized Fine Arts program, specifically its Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band, led by director Lewis Dutrow, takes full advantage of the Jim Rouse Theatre. [3]
[edit] Demographics
Listed below is the data collected from 2009 regarding the student body's ethnic breakdown.
| Ethnicity | Number of Students | Percentage of Total Students |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/ Alaskan | 6 | 00.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 143 | 10.44% |
| African American | 545 | 39.78% |
| White/Non Hispanic | 583 | 42.55% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 06.79% |
Wilde Lake High School is the leading high school in Howard County when it comes to diversity. The diversity in the student population has been the most constant compared to any other high school in the county since the early 90's. Only recently have other high schools in Howard County seem to become more diverse, following Wilde Lake's long time creed.[4]
[edit] Students
| 2009 | 1,370 |
| 2008 | 1,351 |
| 2007 | 1,373 |
| 2006 | 1,434 |
| 2005 | 1,392 |
| 2004 | 1,440 |
| 2003 | 1,489 |
| 2002 | 1,567 |
| 2001 | 1,480 |
| 2000 | 1,414 |
| 1999 | 1,452 |
| 1998 | 1,418 |
| 1997 | 1,342 |
| 1996 | 1,228 |
| 1995 | 1,037 |
| 1994 | 1,848 |
| 1993 | 822 |
[edit] Athletics
Wilde Lake High School has won the following state championships:
[edit] Cross Country
- 2007 - Boys' Cross Country
- 2006 - Boys' Cross Country [6]
- 2005 - Boys' Cross Country
- 1996 - Boys' Cross Country
- 1996 - Girls' Cross Country [7]
- 1971 - Boys' Cross Country
[edit] Football
- 2010 - Football
- 1997 - Football [8]
- 1992 - Football
- 1991 - Football
- 1990 - Football
- 1985 - Football
[edit] Soccer
- 1997 - Boys' Soccer [9]
- 1991 - Boys' Soccer
- 1984 - Boys' Soccer
- 1983 - Boys' Soccer
- 1982 - Boys' Soccer
- 1981 - Boys' Soccer
- 1976 - Boys' Soccer
[edit] Basketball
[edit] Tennis
- 2006 - Boys' Tennis Singles [12]
- 2001 - Mixed Doubles [13]
- 1986 - Mixed Doubles
- 1985 - Boys' Tennis Doubles
[edit] Track & Field
- 1975 - Boys' Track & Field [14]
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Wilde Lake High School include:
- David Bentley Hart, theologian and cultural commentator
- Laura Lippman, mystery writer
- Edward Norton, actor and grandson of Columbia founder James W. Rouse
- Elise Ray, Olympic gymnast
- Jim Traber, sports broadcaster and former professional baseball player.
- Robert Kolker, Comtributing editor and journalist, New York Magazine.[15]
[edit] Tragedy
On Wednesday, May 14, 1997, a longtime biology teacher Dr. Lawrence Hoyer, age 60, died of a heart attack after stopping a fight at the school. During a lunch period when Dr. Hoyer was on lunch monitor duty overseeing the students during lunch, some students decided to eat outside due to the fair weather, since the cafeteria at the school has access to an outdoor eating area. During the lunch period, some female students from Howard High School skipped class and confronted some female Wilde Lake students eating outside, and began to fight. Hearing the commotion, Dr. Hoyer ran outside and stopped the assault. Allegations that one of the Howard High school students attacked Dr. Hoyer with a mini bat have yet to be proven. Dr. Hoyer then proceeded to escort the Wilde Lake student that was involved back inside towards the office when he abruptly fell to the ground on the main hall. A fellow teacher Carol Satterwhite got wind of Dr. Hoyer's physical state and rushed to him to try to assist him until the paramedics arrived. It was later revealed that he died, and the hospital concluded that the cause of his death was due to a heart attack.[16][17]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ [1], "Five Open Plan High Schools: A Report from Educational Facilities Laboratories (1973) (archived at Texas A&M University).
- ^ James Rouse Theater, Wilde Lake High School Website.
- ^ http://www.hcpss.org/schools/profiles/profile_hs_WildeLake.pdf
- ^ http://mdreportcard.org/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=35::13:0516:3:N:6:13:1:2:1:1:1:1:3
- ^ Maryland State Department of Education
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Cross Country
- ^ MPSSAA Girls' Cross Country
- ^ MPSSAA Football
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Soccer
- ^ MPSSAA Girls' Basketball
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Basketball
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Tennis Doubles
- ^ MPSSAA Tennis Mixed Doubles
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Track & Field
- ^ [2], Article search; New York Magazine accessed March 11, 2011.
- ^ http://journal.amanita.net/2002/06/17/remembering-larry-hoyer/
- ^ http://www.schoolsafety.us/media-resources/school-associated-violent-deaths/savd.pdf
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 39°13′3″N 76°52′21″W / 39.2175°N 76.8725°W
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