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The Paw Print

Alani and Kim Kardashian, a celebrity and influencer, made an energy drink collaboration advertised at Target containing 200 milligrams of caffeine

Opinion: Energy Drinks are Normalizing Caffeine Consumption in Adolescents

Malia Furukawa, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

I constantly hear the crisp snap of an energy drink being opened while sitting at my desk at school due to the increased popularization of caffeinated drinks among high schooler. While scrolling on...

Stanleys became very popular in 2023 due to TikTok and the rise of overconsumption.

Opinion: People shouldn’t be buying every new product they see on social media

Olivia Evan, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Retail overconsumption has become a problem in America. Retail overconsumption can be described as “consumption levels that exceed what is necessary or beneficial.” This means buying more of something...

Photo of tutorial pass, to get from class to class.

Opinion: Woodside needs to improve tutorial

Isabel Cox, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

The way tutorial is currently setup is ineffective, and the tutorial period at Woodside needs to be restructured. It’s supposed to be a productive time where students are encouraged to complete assignments...

 Los Angeles has many superstars in baseball and basketball, the newest being Luka Dončić.

Opinion: From Ohtani to Dončić, Los Angeles has a history full of superstar-led franchises

Kai Melosh, Beat Editor March 6, 2025

In the wake of the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the 2024 World Series, five-time all star Luka Dončić just joined twenty-one time all star LeBron James in the Lakers, creating a dream team, with some...

The 67th GRAMMY Awards were controversial due to major artists such as Billie Eilish and Post Malone being snubbed.

Opinion: Biggest snubs of this year’s Grammys

Nathan Chen, Copy Editor February 24, 2025

And the Grammy goes to…not always who we expect. The 67th Grammy Awards resulted in many controversial opinions regarding which projects deserved to win the most. Out of the four major categories,...

Valentine’s presents and envelopes to celebrate love and friendship

Opinion: Valentine’s Day isn’t special anymore

Rebecca Franco, Bilingual Editor February 24, 2025

Ruby red roses, chocolate-covered strawberries and teddy bears holding a heart saying “I love you” don’t amount to the love one has for somebody. Valentine’s Day is a random holiday with no meaning...

AS English 1 and English 1 share some coursework, such as reading and analyzing Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime, but English 1 has less coursework overall than AS English 1 and is at a slower pace

Opinion: Cutting AS English 1 is doing Woodside a serious disservice

Conrad Berke, Beat Editor November 15, 2023

Advanced Standing (AS) English 1 was cut for freshmen last year. This was the wrong decision. The SUHSD Board of Trustees should vote to fix this and bring back AS English 1 for future school years this...

The heterogenous English I class that all 9th graders at Woodside currently take provides a diverse and comprehensive curriculum.

Opinion: Detracked classes benefit all students

Kailyn Holty, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2023

70 years ago the Supreme Court made the historic decision to make it illegal to segregate public schools on the basis of race with the Brown v. Board of Education case. Yet, schools still experience stark...

The mosh pit was where the negatives of homecoming, the shoving and the sub-par music delivery, were most clearly seen

Opinion: Last night’s Homecoming was disappointing

Conrad Berke, Beat Editor October 22, 2023

Homecoming is an American high school classic, so it’s disappointing that last night’s Homecoming wasn’t particularly great. When I think of a Woodside Homecoming, I think very positively. The...

Sequoia Heathcare District is a "public entity that provides community-based health care services" (https://www.seqhd.org/faqs), which recieves 1.4% of San Mateo County resident's property taxes

Opinion: Sequoia District Healthcare should stay in its own lane

Conrad Berke, Beat Editor September 27, 2023

On September 19th, the Sequoia District Healthcare (SHCD) Board President Aaron Nayfack wrote an email to the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) Board of Trustees. The part that sets off alarm...

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