Taila Lee, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Health/Lifestyle/Tech Editor
June 4, 2019
To pursue her passion for filmmaking, junior Aryah Seed will be graduating from Woodside High School with the Class of 2019 in June and attending Columbia College Hollywood in fall 2019 to major in directing.
New Instagram Account @weedsidetea Raises Questions About Cyberbullying
June 3, 2019
Following the ownership change of the popular Instagram account @wwoodsidememes, which features memes about Woodside High School, a new account known as @weedsidetea has surfaced to compete for followers.
Woodside Jazz Band Leaps Into the New Year
May 28, 2019
Woodside High School's Jazz Band participated in a competition in Los Angeles, California and came back with several awards.
Traffic Light Outages Cause Traffic Problems
May 24, 2019
Streetlights on Redwood City's major streets have posed a problem for commuters over the past two weeks. Some of the significant intersections, like Alameda De Las Pulgas, have street lights that have been out almost at random.
Sam Brook, Managing and Campus Editor
May 30, 2019
Traffic Light Outages Cause Traffic Problems
Streetlights on Redwood City's major streets have posed a problem for commuters over the past two weeks. Some of the significant intersections, like Alameda De Las Pulgas, have street lights that have been out almost at random.
Housing in Redwood City Skyrockets in Price
The prices of homes in Redwood City have increased a significant amount over the past year. Also, the values of homes are decreased by -2.1% over the past year.
Burger King Adds Impossible Whopper to Their Menu
Burger Kings in the United States are adding vegetarian burgers or “impossible burgers” to their menus, the impossible burger is a fully vegetarian burger that is designed to taste exactly like meat.
James Holzhauer’s Historic “Jeopardy!” Run Continues Into Fourth Week
May 28, 2019
At the time of writing, James has amassed about $$1,691,008 during his 22 day win streak, winning an average of $76,864 per game. He trails only Ken Jennings wins and cash, who remains in the top spot for both lists with 74 victories and $2,520,700 in prize money.
Billie Eilish Groped During Meet and Greet
May 28, 2019
A fan groped Billie Eilish during her tour “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” in Sydney, Australia.
Endgame’s Success Snapped Infinity War’s Out of the Water
May 28, 2019
Avengers: Endgame broke box office record at $2 billion, filling up seats and selling out in every theater before opening weekend.
Sam Brook, Managing and Campus Editor
May 7, 2019
Derogatory language is common in teens' lives, and though its use has decreased, especially in liberal areas such as the Bay Area, high schoolers still face slurs and offensive language in their communities. Students at Woodside are aware of the negative effects of demeaning language and have a plan to stop it.
2019’s First Major Queerbait, in “Wish You Were Gay”
May 1, 2019
“Wish You Were Gay” by Billie Eilish has sparked controversy based on lyrics that some have interpreted as offensive to LGBTQ+ persons. The song has been seen as rude to the LGBTQ+ community, and some have accused it of queerbaiting: a process where one intentionally titles something to insinuate an LGBTQ+ involvement, yet it never comes to fruition.
April 20, 2019
Growing up, I always wondered what is was like for other families, considering I was part of a Hispanic family. My parents are immigrants who came from Mexico and I’ve always admired hearing people’s stories about how they came to the United States.
Leila Taherian, Local News editor
May 31, 2019
The question is, would democrats prefer a strong candidate with semi-conservative ideals or a more progressive nominee with the ability to overturn Trump’s policy from the last four years. Joe Biden,...
Know Your Local Government System
May 30, 2019
Spanish Elections: a Socialist Wake-Up Call
May 28, 2019
Spain has changed the scheme of current European politics with their Socialist Party taking 24 percent of their seats in government.
I argued with someone who believes rape isn’t a “real issue.” Here’s what I learned.
May 26, 2019
Here, I broke a rule of Instagram that I advise all people to follow: Never read the comments under a political post.
Cody Bowers, Staff Writer
May 24, 2019
It only took four games for the defending National Basketball Association (NBA) champions, the Golden State Warriors, to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in the semifinals of the NBA playoffs.
NFL Draft Gives a Preview of the Upcoming Season
May 16, 2019
Kyler Murray was selected in the first round with the first pick of the draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He played for the Oklahoma Sooners as a quarterback in college. Kyler was not only drafted for football, but was drafted during the 2018 MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics.
May 2, 2019
As the Woodside High School track season is coming to an end, the school celebrated its seniors' last Wednesday with a night dedicated to them, while runners and jumpers are heading off to the Pacific Athletic League (PAL) championship and varsity trials.
Tiger Woods: The Master’s Comeback
April 25, 2019
Tiger Woods beat all odds to come back and win the Masters on Sunday after being sidelined for multiple years with injuries and bad luck.
Dominic DeVitis, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
Burger Kings in the United States are adding vegetarian burgers or “impossible burgers” to their menus, the impossible burger is a fully vegetarian burger that is designed to taste exactly like meat.
Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty
May 13, 2019
Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty to paying $15,000 for her daughter's SAT answers to be changed, improving her score. This is the latest development in the college scandal, which began in April.
First Image of a Black Hole Released
April 29, 2019
The first ever photograph of a black hole was released on April 10, 2019, breaking new ground in understanding the spacetime phenomenons.
April 24, 2019
A North Carolina man was charged for misdemeanor animal cruelty and abandonment charges is off the hook after prosecutors dropped charges.
I argued with someone who believes rape isn’t a “real issue.” Here’s what I learned.
May 26, 2019
Here, I broke a rule of Instagram that I advise all people to follow: Never read the comments under a political post.
Representation: More Than Just People on a Screen
May 10, 2019
A study by GLAAD reports that roughly 12.8 percent of characters in media are LGBT+. Fewer than half of them aren’t stereotypes and cliches. Not just who is represented on TV but also how they are represented matters, and when it comes to the queer community, we have a long way to go.
Read the top stories published this semester.
December 20, 2018 • Comments Off on Best of 2018-2019
The Amazon is reaching a dangerous tipping-point. Beyond this, the rainforest is unlikely to survive https://t.co/gMX1kWQx0D
BREAKING: A 5.0 magnitude temblor struck about 20 miles north of Ridgecrest Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey https://t.co/ohhXEiVVj9
Milena Raeber and Emma Chiu, Guest Contributor and Copy Editor
March 8, 2019
Learn more facts about Woodside through four episodes of a student-versus-teacher trivia game!
Which Woodside Vending Machine Snack are You?
February 27, 2019
Which Song From “thank u, next” Are You?
February 10, 2019
Find out which of the 12 tracks from Ariana Grande's "thank u, next" album you're most like.
Noelia Arteaga, Holly Rusch, Leila Taherian, and Isabella Williams, Editors
March 17, 2019
Staff reporters discuss Shane Dawson's theory that Chuck E Cheese's pizza is recycled.