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The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

Visiting colleges such as the University of Washington, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, San Diego handed out informational brochures to Woodside students.

More Than a Screen: Woodside’s College Visits

Emma Chiu, Coeditor in Chief October 1, 2019
A number of college representatives are coming to visit Woodside, courtesy of the D9 College and Career Center, as college application season begins.
Woodside students attended the climate protest in San Francisco on September 27.

Marching for Mother Nature: Woodside Students Join Biggest Climate Protest in History

Isabella Calcagno, Politics Editor September 26, 2019
Woodside High School students joined millions of worldwide protesters in the biggest climate strike in history to spread awareness for climate change and fight for action from government leaders on September 20 in San Francisco, Palo Alto, and San Jose.
At Woodside, students of minority races are less likely to take Advanced Placement classes than their white counterparts.

Advanced Placement Classes: The Unintentional Segregators

Emma Chiu, Coeditor in Chief September 18, 2019
Woodside’s profile for 2018 to 2019 reflects a fairly racially diverse student body. The majority of students are either Hispanic (49 percent) or white (40 percent), with black, Asian, Pacific Islander, and mixed-race students composing the remaining 11 percent.
Through the Instagram account @whscomplimentspage, students receive anonymous compliments from their peers.

Woodside Compliments Promotes Positivity

Emma Chiu, Coeditor in Chief September 9, 2019
The new Instagram account @whscomplimentspage aims to spread positivity throughout the Woodside community by posting anonymously-submitted student compliments.
At Woodside, students of minority races are less likely to take Advanced Placement classes than their white counterparts.

Advanced Placement Classes: The Unintentional Segregators

Emma Chiu, Coeditor in Chief June 7, 2019
As the school year comes to a close, Woodside’s profile for 2018 to 2019 reflects a fairly racially diverse student body. The majority of students are either Hispanic (49 percent) or white (40 percent), with Asian American, African American, Pacific Islander, and mixed-race students composing the remaining 11 percent.
Woodsides new Young Conservatives Club meets on Fridays in H-2.

Young Conservatives Club Encourages Political Discussions at Woodside

Taila Lee and Emma Chiu, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Health, Lifestyle, and Technology Editor and Copy Editor April 9, 2019
Woodside’s Young Conservatives Club aims to create a politically open environment on campus, especially for those whose views differ from the liberal majority of the Bay Area.
Colby Peck, a Woodside junior, is a mental health advocate and an officer of Woodsides Bring Change 2 Mind club.

Stigma, Silence, and Slang

Emma Chiu, Coeditor in Chief April 8, 2019
One in five American teens lives with a mental illness, but many face stigma and, as a result, hide their challenges from others. This stigma can also be affected by a unlikely factor, teenage slang.
At lunch, the Forever Friends club set out a poster at the top of the quad for Woodside students to sign.

Spread the Word to End the Word

Taila Lee and Emma Chiu, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Health, Lifestyle, and Technology Editor and Copy Editor March 21, 2019
On World Down Syndrome Day, Woodside’s Forever Friends club hosted a poster signing in the quad to raise awareness about the R-word*, a common word that many see as demeaning towards those with intellectual disabilities.
Will Connolly egged Australian senator Fraser Anning.

Teen Eggs Australian Senator Following Senator’s Anti-Immigration Remarks

Emma Chiu, Coeditor in Chief March 16, 2019
An Australian teen smashed a raw egg into the back of an Australian lawmaker’s head in response to the lawmaker’s anti-Muslim comments.
Woodside English teacher Jacie Krampert competed with Woodside junior Gavin Carlson in a trivia game.

Jeopardy: The Woodside Edition

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!
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