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The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

This is the notification that TikTok users in the U.S. received the moment the ban hit.

The TikTok ban, and unban, creates discourse at Woodside

Lyla Rich, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

With TikTok being banned on the Jan. 19, many users have had mixed feelings on if the ban was good or bad for the future of the app and their own entertainment.   Once users were hit with the notification...

The winter formal dance from 2023 was decorated by fairy lights along the walls.

Atten-dance issues cancel winter dance

Rebecca Franco, Bilingual Editor February 11, 2025

The annual Winter Formal dance was canceled this past Saturday, Feb. 1. These events make the winter formal the first dance that has been canceled in the past four years.  The winter dance, more commonly...

Woodside TV Live Friday show 8 years ago (left) versus announcements now (right).

School announcements change with time through Woodside TV Live

Vivi Nieva, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

The Wildcats’ daily announcements have been running for over 10 years, and constantly change through leadership, technology and content, while aiming to grow and intrigue students more every day. The...

Extra Chromebooks are often kept in classrooms to give out to students who need them. Sometimes, these laptops are not returned and go missing.

Teachers appreciate classroom technology — even when it’s outdated

Elliot Hopkins, Beat Editor February 3, 2025

Outdated technology and missing Chromebooks can limit Woodside teachers' classroom technology use. But while these issues caused by imperfect systems create setbacks, such as teachers not being able...

During finals week, a student pulls an all nighter studying.

The effects of pulling all-nighters on students

Eliana Noon, Staff Writer January 30, 2025

With greater pressure to get the best grades or perform well at school, many students have been staying up later and later to study. All-nighters can make it hard to remember new information and form...

A shot from a previous World Language Fair shows students participating in one of the many activities available.

Discover a new passion at the World Language Fair

Eliana Noon, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

The World Language Fair will provide students with a fun way to spend lunch, learning, playing games, doing crafts and participating in activities related to different cultures. The fair will take place...

The Leadership class, located in D-7, leads campus activities and increases spirit at Woodside.

Freshmen class officers struggle without access to Leadership class

Rebecca Franco, Bilingual Editor January 24, 2025

Freshmen are not given the choice to take Leadership as a class and have felt rushed into things when taking on roles, such as class officers. For several years, Leadership has been offered to sophomores,...

AVID is a class that builds skills for college readiness and success.

AVID builds pathways to success

Annie Stockton, Beat Editor January 22, 2025

The Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) elective at Woodside is a class which aims to help students develop the skills needed for college and future success.  The program offers college...

The Cash for College workshop assists/informs students and parents on filling out financial aid applications for college.

Cash for College workshop assists seniors on financial aid applications

Nathan Chen, Copy Editor January 14, 2025

While many seniors are applying for college scholarships, opportunities at Woodside are also available to assist them. On Jan. 15, and dates to be determined in February, an event called “Cash for...

Robotics team members cheer for their teams at the Mechanical M -Ayhem!

Robotics team rises at Menlo Atherton High School

Malia Furukawa, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

Stinky Stinkers, Locked In and Mega Mecanums may seem like random phrases stringed together, but they were the exciting names of the three teams the Woodside robotics team brought to Mechanical M-Ayhem.   According...

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