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Students playing a game of tug a war at field day.

BOSA changes opening school rally to field day

Mia Cienfuegos, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Woodside’s annual fall rally was replaced with field day this school year. This decision was made by the Board of Student Affairs (BOSA) as well as leadership teacher Leslie With. This left students...

BOSA's new homecoming proposal contest will be open to submissions until next Tuesday.

Homecoming proposal competition brings excitement and creativity

Teddy Ogishi, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

The fun, the excitement, the joy. Homecoming proposals have long been an important part of the dance’s magic that the Board of Student Affairs (BOSA) hope to capture in their new proposal competition.  Until...

There are many parent education opportunities at Woodside.

Parent education resources at Woodside let parents better support their children

Elliot Hopkins, Beat Editor October 16, 2024

Many parents can feel disconnected from the lives of their high school kids and are not sure how they can best support them. Woodside offers many resources for parents in both English and Spanish that...

Schools implement the new phone policy, phones off and learning on.

New phone policies implemented in Bay Area schools

Kaitlynn Fukuhara, Social Media Manager October 11, 2024

Schools all over the bay implemented a no-phone rule during school hours this year. Students have strong opinions about whether this phone policy is necessary.   The no-phone policy at the start of...

Extremely hot temperatures sometimes hit Woodside affecting students' learning environment.

Lack of air conditioning persists despite record-breaking temperatures

Isabel Cox, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

The majority of Woodside does not have air conditioning units due to a multitude of constraints. Despite record-breaking high temperatures these last couple weeks, Woodside has not furthered their push...

Students prepare for the Big Read by reading their required books.

The Big Read introduces new changes and themes this year

Samantha Marquez, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

The Big Read is a summer activity that takes place every year at Woodside within the first month of school. This year, the Big Read focused on the 442nd Battalion of Japanese-American soldiers during...

New signs above the trash bins were introduced this year. They include examples of what goes where and demonstrates the importance of organizing/managing students' trash.

The role of proper trash management for a cleaner campus and world

Nathan Chen, Copy Editor September 30, 2024

Organizing trash is an extremely necessary and key practice that students at Woodside, and people at home, must participate in to help the environment, according to students and staff. On Woodside’s...

In this picture, you see Shawn McGarrah, Woodside’s new physics teacher.

Woodside’s new physics teacher Shawn McGarrah jumps straight into the school year

Hollin White, Managing Editor September 27, 2024

This school year marks the eighth year of teaching, and first year at Woodside High School for Shawn McGarrah, a physics teacher. McGarrah taught at Dublin High School for the past seven years, specializing...

The song cover of 199 Records' first song, "Sound of a Hurricane," stars main artist and Woodside senior Ayla Defouw.

Woodside launches student record label

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor May 31, 2024

Students in Woodside’s Music Production Club are launching a student music label, enabling students to produce and release music in a more official capacity.  Since January, a team of Woodside students...

Woodside High Schools Chemistry teacher Mr. Larsen posing for a picture with his son.

Choosing the right path – Woodside Chemistry teacher Zachary Larsen

Hollin White, Managing Editor May 31, 2024

This year marks the fifth year of teaching at Woodside for chemistry teacher Zachary Larsen. Before working at Woodside, Larsen worked in the pharmaceutical industry. Larsen explained how he did not...

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