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The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

Photo of Sophia Delis, Lena Argenti and Alexia Alpert holding up a poster that says, “We love the Woodside High School Foundation.”

The Woodside Foundation offers many opportunities to students

Hollin White, Managing Editor January 9, 2025

The Woodside Foundation continues its efforts to raise money to support student activities here at Woodside. The Woodside Foundation is a volunteer-run non-profit organization that supports and funds...

The Shared Decision Making Council makes the key decisions at Woodside High School for the benefit of those at WHS

A look at collaboration through the Shared Decision Making Council

Malia Furukawa, Staff Writer January 8, 2025

Consisting of two students, nine certificated staff members, two classified staff members, three parents, one administrator and one community member, the Shared Decision Making Council (SDMC) represents...

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, Beat Editor 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 paraprofessionals

Samantha Marquez, Staff Writer 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, Social Media Manager 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...

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