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The Voice of the Wildcats

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The Voice of the Wildcats

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Student drivers have to get behind the wheel with no previous experience.

Does the driving system set students up for failure?

Sofia Kalberer, Staff Writer June 3, 2022

It is difficult for teenagers to get their driver's license, and many are not happy with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  To obtain a driver's license in California, a student must...

Language courses help spread culture and awareness, and Woodside offers education in Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish.

Should schools teach more languages?

Birdie Kwan, Copy Editor June 2, 2022

French, Latin, Mandarin, and Spanish are the four languages that Woodside High School offers, but should there be more? Across the U.S. the eight most frequently taught languages (in order of frequency)...

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, if you’re experiencing symptoms wear a mask or take a COVID-19 test.

Students find difficulties coming back to school after having COVID-19

Kailyn Holty, Editor in Chief June 2, 2022

With the Bay Area reporting 4,500 new COVID-19 cases, similar to that in the 2020-21 winter surge, Woodside is under siege among growing COVID-19 cases. Many students who have COVID-19 are facing the stress...

A woodside student opens up the BeReal app to see what their friends are up to

BeReal: Just people being real

Charlie Sullivan, Staff Writer June 2, 2022

BeReal is a fairly new social media app that has gained popularity amongst the Woodside community over the course of the past few months. This app hopes to make social media a little bit more casual and...

Organized mainly by Ms. Ortez, teachers rally infront of Woodside in the morning and afternoon to raise awareness about gun control.

Teachers and staff rally for awareness after Texas school massacre

Cebelli Pfeifer, Co-Editor in Chief June 1, 2022

Since Wednesday, Woodside High School teachers and staff have been rallying outside the school entrance demanding nationwide gun control after the devastating elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas...

All students enrolled in PE meet to swim 2-3 times per week.

Students question importance of swimming in PE

Winnie Einhorn, Mary Keile, and Conrad Berke May 23, 2022

Reporter: Every year as the air on campus finally warms, and the swim team rolls out the lane lines, all of Woodside’s PE students are corralled into the pool for mandatory swim lessons. Despite...

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, like most other universities, has an Instagram page for students admitted to the class of 2026.

College roommate selection processes vary at different schools

Emma Montalbano, Co-Editor in Chief May 3, 2022

After accepting admission from a college, many seniors face the difficult task of finding a roommate.  The process of roommate selection varies from college to college. At some colleges, students are...

The senior thesis packet was given to students at the beginning of the writing process and laid out all the requirements, expectations, and deadlines for every assignment that was to be completed over the year.

Students and teachers raise concerns about the senior thesis

Claire Manuel, Online Editor April 29, 2022

An issue concern form questioning the validity of the senior thesis has brought an often silent, yet longstanding conflict into the spotlight at Woodside. The senior thesis is an extended research paper...

The 1996-97 yearbook is filled with photos and descriptions depicting the time when students had district permission to leave and re-enter campus during lunch.

Closed campus raises controversy

Cebelli Pfeifer, Co-Editor in Chief April 28, 2022

Since 1996, Woodside High school has been what is called a “closed campus,” meaning that students are not permitted to leave campus or sit in their vehicles during lunch break. With the banning...

Guitarist George Ward and bassists Jacob Neves preform a solo outside the PAC.

Music Boosters fundraise under the stars

Amos Figueroa, Staff Writer April 27, 2022

Swinging upbeat jazz renditions, massive orchestral pieces moving audiences, raffles, and prizes for the whole family, are a few ways to describe the music department’s annual fundraiser. The Music...

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