The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The cap and trade program works by setting a limit for the amount of CO2 emissions major polluters can release.

Opinion: The California cap and trade program needs to be fixed

Kailyn Holty, Editor in Chief April 18, 2024

This opinion piece was featured in CalMatters as a top ten finalist in their second annual Earth Day contest. Gas. A couple of gallons can provide families a means of transportation across the expanse...

Team 100s robot in action for the FIRST Robotics Competition season.

Team 100 kicks off the FIRST Robotics Competition season

Kailyn Holty, Editor in Chief March 29, 2024

Cones, robots, and gameplay. While these words seemingly don’t relate, for the students on Team 100 or the Wildhats, these ideas are key for the FIRST Robotics Competition.  For Inspiration and Recognition...

Teachers had many different journeys from high school to college before reaching Woodside.

Career Paths of Staff Members at Woodside

Carmen Pinto, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

In many cases, current Woodside staff members were unsure of their career path as teenagers.   Back when many Woodside staff members were in high school, they had planned on working in a different...

Girls varsity soccer celebrates senior night with a win against Carlmont.

Winter sports ends with a strong showing from Woodside athletes

Kailyn Holty, Editor in Chief March 14, 2024

From basketball to soccer to wrestling, Woodside students competed in a variety of sports during the winter season.  During the 2023-2024 winter season, three sports teams or players qualified for...

Patience and communication are some of the best qualities students have noted in making a good teacher.

Students explain the qualities of a good teacher

Samantha Marquez, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

In a learning environment, it's important to have a teacher who can support students well. Listening to students makes them feel like their ideas are acknowledged and know they’re heard. This helps...

There are many different types of Folklórico dance that the club explores every Friday.

Folklórico Club shows cultural appreciation for traditional dancing

Carmen Pinto, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

Many different cultures are incorporated into the Folklórico Club, where students can enjoy dancing and cultural appreciation.  In the Folklórico de Woodside club, held at lunch in J-11 on Fridays,...

Freshman Evyn Ellis skis at Kirkwood in preparation for her freestyle skiing competitions.

Competitive skiers hit the slopes this winter

Kailyn Holty, Editor in Chief February 29, 2024

The wind whips through the air around freshman Evyn Ellis as she speeds down the slope. With the soft, white, powdery snow coating her skies, she races to victory, securing yet another gold medal as a...

Ten seniors committed to continue their athletic journeys after high school.

Ten Woodside students committed to continue to play sports in college

Coco Beck, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

On Wednesday, February 7th, ten seniors committed to play their sports in college. Some of these colleges included Brown, Chapman, and UC San Diego.  The seniors who have committed to collegiate sports...

Woodside has many drainage systems in place to help prevent flooding during the winter.

Heavy rains afflict Woodside, resulting in minor floods

Conrad Berke, Beat Editor February 16, 2024

Recent heavy rains have caused some minor flooding at Woodside, resulting in temporary block-offs and detours for students.  On Wednesday, January 24th, students in their second-period class heard...

Science Olympiad prepares for the Stanford tournament, competing in various different topics.

Science Olympiad takes on first competition of the season

Nathan Chen, Beat Editor February 16, 2024

Stanford’s Science Olympiad tournament took place on January 20, 2024, and Woodside competed for the second year in a row, placing 20th out of the many high schools that competed. For the competition,...

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