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The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

Dead waterfowl pile up in the back of a truck in Pong Reservoir, India, as wildlife workers gather birds supposedly dead of H5N1, or Avian Flu.

Avian Flu wreaks havoc on bird populations, causing price increases and overall concern

Conrad Berke, Beat Editor March 28, 2023

Avian Flu is ravaging bird populations across the world, and it stems from its ability to rapidly spread and induce numerous formidable symptoms, including death. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)...

Alaskas North Slope is where thousands of oil barrels will be extracted.

The future of The Willow Project

Jaiedenn Dolan, Beat Editor March 28, 2023

The Biden administration recently approved The Willow Project on March 13th. The Willow Project is a $6 billion proposal to drill oil in Alaska North’s Slope, which is in the National Petroleum Reserve.  The...

Crystal Leach has been selected as the new superintendent.

District chooses Crystal Leach for superintendent position

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor March 24, 2023

After the unexpected exodus of previous superintendent Darnise Williams, the Sequoia Union High School District board has chosen Crystal Leach as the new superintendent  Former superintendent Darnise...

Mifepristone can be used to end pregnancy for up to 10 weeks.

Abortion access under further threat

Ollie O'Toole, Staff Writer March 13, 2023

Popular abortion drug Mifepristone could be made illegal nationwide as a result of a court case in Texas. The ruling of federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas on this case...

AP African American Studies is a new proposed course, which, according to the College Board, examines the diversity of African American experiences through direct encounters with authentic and varied sources

Florida bans AP African American Studies from schools, prompting curriculum changes and backlash

Conrad Berke, Beat Editor March 1, 2023

Florida’s Department of Education (FDOE) recently announced the rejection of a proposed Advanced Placement African American Studies class by the College Board, with Florida press secretary Bryan Griffin...

Police brutality have taken the life of so many, there needs to be a change.

Say his name: Tyre Nichols

Jaiedenn Dolan, Beat Editor February 17, 2023

Here’s what to know: On January 7th, Tyre Nichols was severely beaten by several different Memphis police officers. This eventually led to his death on January 10th due to the extensive injuries he sustained...

Check out CDC to prepare for the next incoming storm near you.   

Campus affected by the bomb cyclone rainstorm

Mary Keile, Staff Writer February 2, 2023

The rainstorm, the bomb cyclone storm, gushed through the Bay Area, and heavy wind swept our campus at the start of January 1, 2023. The rainstorm caused many power outages, flooding, and road closures...

We asked DALL-E, an AI image generator, to create an impressionist painting representing the dangers of AI on education.

New AI text-generation capabilities affect Woodside classes

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor February 2, 2023

The recent release of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) text generator, ChatGPT, has led to plagiarism and cheating, which is forcing educators to reevaluate the way they teach. ChatGPT was released in...

Students discuss how they view political conversations and engaging in political topics.

Students consider participation in political conversations

Jaiedenn Dolan, Beat Editor January 28, 2023

Many teenagers have shown increased resistance to bringing up political topics with their peers due to the rising division between the two political parties.  It can also be challenging to partake...

For more information on what vaping is, and how it is harming the youth visit the UNDO website.

Proposition 31: flavored tobacco products no longer for sale

Mary Keile, Staff Writer December 12, 2022

Flavored tobacco products, such as vape pens with flavored smells, are now illegal to sell in California by Proposition 31. On November 8, voters approved banning flavored tobacco products like cotton...

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