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The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

When students open up their College Board account, they're often greeted with the above image.

The rise and fall of the SAT

Ethan Fung, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

At the end of October, many students received their Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) scores from College Board. However, in recent years, many colleges have...

The Green Academy garden has tables where the students can meet and collaborate.

Students find community in the Green Academy

Isabel Cox, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

At the highest point of Woodside’s campus, a garden functions as a classroom for Green Academy, a three year course students can begin taking in sophomore year.  Each year in Green Academy, students...

This image shows the students and a couple paraprofessionals for the STARS program and the ILS students.

Essential Support offered by Woodside High School Paraprofessionals

Samantha Marquez, Beat Editor December 13, 2024

At Woodside, paraprofessionals support students year-round, providing essential guidance to help them succeed academically and personally. A paraprofessional may work with students one-on-one or in...

Finals are from Dec. 16 to 19. While students are preparing for finals, teachers are too.

Teachers’ tips for finals preparation

Nathan Chen, Copy Editor December 12, 2024

With finals quickly approaching in mid December, teachers have begun to prepare.  Teachers understand that finals can be a stressful time for students, but they know some tips to help. “The most...

Teachers can give students tutorial passes if they go to a different class for tutorial.

Teachers like tutorials, but say it can be improved

Elliot Hopkins, Beat Editor December 12, 2024

Tutorial periods have become a long-established part of the Woodside schedule, but while they’re here to stay, some teachers think there’s still room for improvement. Tutorials are 35-minute periods...

The school calendar has 180 instructional days and includes various breaks and days off.

Community members share how the school calendar affects them

Eliana Noon, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

The day after Halloween was filled with tired high schoolers and sleeping elementary and middle schoolers.  Students and staff discuss the academic calendar for different schools, as well as how it...

Junior Brianna Mora studying in the library for an upcoming test.

Students methods for fighting off procrastination and studying

Max Cortez, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

Over the years, students have started to have trouble studying or even doing homework because of procrastination. The rise in technology with phones, social media and artificial intelligence (AI) can distract...

The band plays an assortment of instruments including the bassoon.

Music classes perform at upcoming winter concert

Isabel Cox, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

The annual winter concert is on Dec. 6 at 7 pm. It’s the concert of the fall and winter. The concert will showcase the music department's skills.  The concert is performed by the jazz band, concert...


A poster in the Woodside library promoting ending the usage of the “N Word” and  detailing the harmful effect it has

Confronting the conflict of racism and discrimination in the classroom

Malia Furukawa, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

In every classroom there are posters advocating for no discrimination or racism at school, but what do they really mean? The Woodside High School Handbook addresses discrimination as harassment, intimidation...

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism teacher Matthew Sahagún performs an experiment in his classroom.

New AP Physics class brings a shocking addition to Woodside

Ethan Fung, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

This year, a new Advanced Placement (AP) science class was offered by the science department. AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism is brand new to Woodside, and almost 25 students are currently taking...

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