Fundraising Friday 2019

Chloe Postlewaite, Design/Arts & Entertainment Editor

April 29, 2019

Woodside vs. Sequoia: Who Had The Better Prom?

Breanna Broussard, Staff Writer

April 26, 2019

Both Woodside High School and Sequoia High School held their prom at the same venue this year. Students from Sequoia attended their prom on April 12, whereas Woodside students attended their prom April 13. Even though both proms were at The Bently Reserve in San Francisco, each prom gave a different experience.

The Parking Lot Dilemma

Joseph King, Staff Writer

April 25, 2019

Recently, students have complained regarding the large amount of vehicles parked in the lot, with many resorting to parking illegally.

The Effects of How We View the LGBTQ+ Community

Dominic DeVitis, Staff Writer

April 19, 2019

Many people in the LGBTQ+ community feel that they are viewed differently because of their sexuality.

The Pressures Surrounding Advanced Placement Classes

Cody Bowers, Staff Writer

April 15, 2019

Many high schoolers feel an obligation to take mentally demanding and challenging classes, such as Advanced Placement (AP) or college prep classes, even if they have no desire to pursue the subject of classes they are taking. Also, some high schoolers will take advanced classes even if they are ill-prepared for the course.

In the Field With the California Young Birders Club

Cedrik von Briel, Staff Writer

April 13, 2019

Birding, or competitive birdwatching, is on the rise across much of the Country, including right here in California.

The Impact of Amanda LeBlanc and San Mateo Rape Trauma Services

Jack Freeman, Staff Writer

April 13, 2019

With the rise of the #MeToo movement, many people believe that the sexual assault problem that has been plaguing our country is getting better. And while it is, the problem is nowhere near fixed, especially for survivors.

Redwood City’s Hidden Bookstore Gem

Liam Lee, Staff Writer

April 10, 2019

In downtown Redwood City, underneath the beautiful glass-domed old courthouse which is now a history museum, “Encore Books on the Square” is a hidden cove of used books. Donations fill the walls of the cave-like bookstore, with cozy, enveloping rooms sprawling further that it seems from the outside. My name is Liam Lee, and I’m a senior at Woodside High School. Encore Books is, in my opinion, just a nice place to be, facing opposite the Fox Theater, Starbucks, and Courthouse Square.

Freshman Transition Aides Incoming Woodside Students

Emma Hague, Staff Writer

April 10, 2019

Freshman Transition is when upperclassmen apply to teach valuable lessons to freshman and have to go through training on how to deal with other problems that arise. Then every month or so freshman in their World Studies classes come and talk to the leaders.

Young Conservatives Club Encourages Political Discussions at Woodside

Taila Lee and Emma Chiu, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Health, Lifestyle, and Technology Editor and Copy Editor

April 9, 2019

Woodside’s Young Conservatives Club aims to create a politically open environment on campus, especially for those whose views differ from the liberal majority of the Bay Area.