The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

Detracking, or the removal of advanced classes, has become one of the defining issues of Sequoia Union High School District.

Detracking in SUHSD: A Brief Overview

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor November 14, 2023

If you are plugged into the news of the Sequoia Union High School District, you have probably heard the word “detracking” thrown around in the past few months. Detracking is a major political issue...

Smash club members gather around one of several monitors in I-4, where the club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Smash Club reboots for its third year

Patrick Hobeychi, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

Smash Club, a club offered by Woodside High School, has begun once again, rebranded and run by senior Caleb Ortiz. The Smash Club’s purpose is to compete and have fun playing Super Smash Brothers...

AAPI Club is one of the many clubs at Woodside. They meet every A-day Monday in B-18 to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander culture.

AAPI Club creates an Asian community at Woodside

Nathan Chen, Beat Editor November 8, 2023

Asian American Pacific Islander Alliance Club (AAPI Alliance Club) is a club at Woodside that brings together the Asian and Pacific Islander community to celebrate Asian American heritage. “I founded...

Science Olympiad Club

Jaiedenn Dolan, Beat Editor November 8, 2023

Science Olympiad club brings scientific spirit to students every Monday, in room J4, through exciting events both in and outside of school.  Science Olympiad is a team competition in which students...

F-14 is an open, friendly place for students to come for mental health support.

Confidential counseling gives students a safe space

Luisa Gapastione, Beat Editor October 31, 2023

High school isn’t always easy, which is why confidential counseling in F-14 can be very beneficial for Woodside students.  Confidential counseling is free and offered on campus for any student who...

Sophomores preformed a spirited Homecoming skit at the rally that embodied their class theme: pirates.

Students splash into Homecoming week with the theme Welcome to Atlantis

Kailyn Holty, Editor in Chief October 24, 2023

Sea animals, pirates, surfers, and lifeguards decorated school walls as Woodside celebrated Homecoming week with the theme, Welcome to Atlantis.  To create school spirit leading up to the Homecoming...

Freshman Leia Tu is working on a clay creation in Ceramics Club.

Freshmen thoughts on clubs

Luisa Gapastione, Beat Editor October 17, 2023

Despite only having been on campus for a short while, freshmen are exploring the new opportunities being offered to them through our school clubs. In a survey sent out to Woodside freshmen, 78% said...

With the Big Read students have many opportunities to read various different books.

Students and staff diverge on Big Read

Hollin White, Beat Editor October 13, 2023

On September 22, all Woodside High School students participated in ‘The Big Read’ summer assignment. Each year revolves around a topic from the well-known 8 Conditions of Woodside High School. The...

With the College Access Program, students dont have to study on their own as CAP provides free tutoring services.

The College Access Program provides opportunities for all students

Kailyn Holty, Editor in Chief October 13, 2023

SAT prep, half-written college essays, and financial aid forms litter most high school seniors’ desks as they slog through the college application process on their own. But it doesn’t have to be that...

Four Woodside freshman recently emerged on top after a 12-person race for freshman leadership.

Freshman win office in annual elections

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor October 5, 2023

The 2023–2024 freshman elections recently occurred, with Miles Moore elected as freshman President, Mina Buhr elected as Vice President, Pardis Aghatehrani elected as Secretary, and Henry Schwab elected...

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