The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The ocean being consumed by lots of plastic and waste.

Opinion: Californian candidates should support removing plastic from our oceans

Hollin White, Beat Editor April 22, 2024

Californians running for office should support removing and cleaning plastic out of the ocean. According to Our World in Data, there are 1.7 million tons of plastic in our oceans. This is around the...

Induction stoves provide a way to simultaneously reduce emissions and increase cooking efficiency.

Opinion: In support of induction stove subsidies

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor April 18, 2024

It’s clear why people love gas stoves. They allow you to quickly adjust the temperature, they evenly heat cookware, they don’t radiate a lot of heat, and they have a certain aesthetic value over a...

The cap and trade program works by setting a limit for the amount of CO2 emissions major polluters can release.

Opinion: The California cap and trade program needs to be fixed

Kailyn Holty, Editor in Chief April 18, 2024

This opinion piece was featured in CalMatters as a top ten finalist in their second annual Earth Day contest. Gas. A couple of gallons can provide families a means of transportation across the expanse...

Harnessing California’s vast agricultural production could significantly hinder the effects of climate change.

Opinion: The use of agriculture in the fight against climate change

Luisa Gapastione, Beat Editor April 18, 2024

This opinion piece was featured in CalMatters as a top ten finalist in their second annual Earth Day contest. Family road trips have been a massive part of my childhood summers. The long, sweaty hours...

Woodside hosts several relationships that span between different grade levels.

Matching up between mis-matched grades

Chloe De Leon, Multimedia/Online Editor April 1, 2024

Inter-gradal couples explained the details and experiences of their relationship. High school is a time when many teenagers start relationships. Students explained that as teens start approaching adulthood,...

Team 100s robot in action for the FIRST Robotics Competition season.

Team 100 kicks off the FIRST Robotics Competition season

Kailyn Holty, Editor in Chief March 29, 2024

Cones, robots, and gameplay. While these words seemingly don’t relate, for the students on Team 100 or the Wildhats, these ideas are key for the FIRST Robotics Competition.  For Inspiration and Recognition...

Varsity girls lacrosse players pose for the camera after practice.

Girls varsity lacrosse begins their season with a strong start

Coco Beck, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

Girls varsity lacrosse kicks off the season with new and returning players who are excited for the season. The girls lacrosse team competes with the West Bay Athletic League (WBAL) in the Skyline Division....

Teachers had many different journeys from high school to college before reaching Woodside.

Career Paths of Staff Members at Woodside

Carmen Pinto, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

In many cases, current Woodside staff members were unsure of their career path as teenagers.   Back when many Woodside staff members were in high school, they had planned on working in a different...

In recent years, many of the top national universities have become even more selective.

College admissions continue trend of increasing selectiveness

Conrad Berke, Beat Editor March 18, 2024

In the United States, college applications have steadily increased over the past few decades. In turn, many schools have become more selective in their admissions.  Take the University of California...

Friendship dynamics can change after leaving high school, so it’s important to make time to stay connected with people you care about.

Managing friendships after high school

Luisa Gapastione, Beat Editor March 18, 2024

Friends don’t always have the same plans after high school and may end up going different ways in life. After graduation, relationships can change and require work to stay connected. It’s possible...

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