Wilde Lake High School
| Wilde Lake High School | |
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| Address | |
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5460 Trumpeter Road , MD, | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Howard County Public Schools |
| Principal | Restia Whitaker |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,438[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Wildecat |
| 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, it was Columbia's first high school. It had a unique open doughnut-shaped design until the original building was demolished and replaced in a more traditional style in 1996.
The new style replicates the open idea, with a central main street, and halls surrounding it and a bridge across the second floor. People have described its look as being so open, it is similar to a mall.
Students at Wilde Lake are both socially and economically diverse. Sports are a popular pastime, as well as various pride and heritage clubs, including South Asian, Asian and African.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Wilde Lake High School include:
- Michele Kelemen, reporter on National Public Radio
- 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.
Notable staff members
- Phil Chenier Jr, current varsity basketball coach and son of former NBA star Phil Chenier
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