Wilde Lake High School
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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 classroom
s" and was a model school for new teaching settings. 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.
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.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, Maryland
Columbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not...
's Village of Wilde Lake, one of 12 public high schools in Howard County
Howard County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*62.2% White*17.5% Black*0.3% Native American*14.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*2.0% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. Opened in 1971 as a model school for the nation, it was Columbia's first high school. It had a unique open doughnut
Doughnut
A doughnut or donut is a fried dough food and is popular in many countries and prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty outlets...
-shaped design with "open classroom
Open classroom
An open classroom is a student-centered classroom design format popular in the United States in the 1970s. In its most extreme form, entire schools were built without interior walls, which made teaching loud and disruptive in worst case scenarios - for most schools this has not been as big a...
s" and was a model school for new teaching settings. 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
River Hill High School
River Hill High School is a public high school in Clarksville, Maryland. It is part of the Howard County public school system. It is one of the two former Technology Magnet schools in Howard County, along with Long Reach High School...
, Marriotts Ridge High School
Marriotts Ridge High School
Marriotts Ridge High School is a secondary school located in Marriottsville, Maryland. It is part of the Howard County Public School System. It is known for academic excellence, character growth, and its athletic teams...
, Centennial High School, Howard High School, Oakland Mills High School
Oakland Mills High School
Oakland Mills High School was established in 1973 as one of the first high schools to service the Columbia, Maryland area. It is part of the Howard County Public School System.The building had its first renovation in 1991, then again in 1998...
, and Atholton High School
Atholton High School
Atholton High School is a high school in Columbia, Maryland and is a part of the Howard County public school system. The school opened in 1966, is scheduled for a major systemic renovation in FY12 and hosts a JROTC program. The mascot is the Raider and colors are green and white. It features...
.
Wilde Lake's official mascot is the "Wildecat". The school's main sports rivals are River Hill High School and Atholton High School.
Jim Rouse Theatre
Wilde Lake has a modern 750-seat theater named for Columbia founder James Rouse. 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.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.
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 |
Cross Country
- 2007 - Boys' Cross Country
- 2006 - Boys' Cross Country
- 2005 - Boys' Cross Country
- 1996 - Boys' Cross Country
- 1996 - Girls' Cross Country
- 1971 - Boys' Cross Country
Football
- 2010 - Football
- 1997 - Football
- 1992 - Football
- 1991 - Football
- 1990 - Football
- 1985 - Football
Soccer
- 1997 - Boys' Soccer
- 1991 - Boys' Soccer
- 1984 - Boys' Soccer
- 1983 - Boys' Soccer
- 1982 - Boys' Soccer
- 1981 - Boys' Soccer
- 1976 - Boys' Soccer
Tennis
- 2006 - Boys' Tennis Singles
- 2001 - Mixed Doubles
- 1986 - Mixed Doubles
- 1985 - Boys' Tennis Doubles
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Wilde Lake High School include:- David Bentley HartDavid Bentley HartDavid Bentley Hart is an Eastern Orthodox theologian, philosopher, and cultural commentator.Hart was educated at the University of Maryland, the University of Cambridge and the University of Virginia. He has taught at the University of Virginia, the University of St. Thomas , Duke Divinity School,...
, theologian and cultural commentator - Laura LippmanLaura LippmanLaura Lippman is an American author of detective fiction.-Biography:Lippmann was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the daughter of Theo Lippman Jr., a well known and respected writer at the Baltimore Sun, and Madeline Lippman, a retired school librarian for the...
, mystery writer - Edward NortonEdward NortonEdward Harrison Norton is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and producer. In 1996, his supporting role in the courtroom drama Primal Fear garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor...
, actor and grandson of Columbia founder James W. RouseJames W. RouseJames Wilson Rouse , founder of The Rouse Company, was a pioneering American real estate developer, urban planner, civic activist, and later, free enterprise-based philanthropist... - Elise RayElise RayMary Elise Ray is an American gymnast who represented the United States at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and the 1999 World Championships.-Biography and early career:...
, Olympic gymnast - Jim TraberJim TraberJames Joseph "Jim" Traber is a former Major League Baseball player who currently works as a sports talk show host in Oklahoma City....
, sports broadcaster and former professional baseball player. - Robert Kolker, Comtributing editor and journalist, New York Magazine.