Teen Fashion Trends
Emma Montalbano, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019
As time progresses, styles evolve, trends come and go, and peoples’ clothing preferences change. With this being said, teenagers are faced with the decision of choosing their go-to style. Whether that style is edgy, girly, sporty, retro, or artsy, it helps teens express their personalities.
A Night of Theatre
Tessa Bertine, Local News Editor
December 16, 2019
The Woodside High School Drama program presented two one-act plays on November 22 and 23. The first play, “The Unbearable Liteness of Being Teen,” was a short piece discussing serious topics that most teens struggle with. The second play, “The Great Nursing Home Escape,” had a much lighter tone and followed a group of elderly people attempting an escape from their assisted-living facility.
Guns, Schools, and Activism
Isabella Calcagno, Politics Editor
December 16, 2019
On February 14, 2018, seventeen-year-old Joaquin Oliver walked to class with a bouquet of flowers and a plan for a date with his girlfriend to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Later that day, Oliver was shot in the hallway outside his creative writing class. He and 16 others died that day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School in Parkland, Florida.
What I Learned from Meeting Woodside’s “Underappreciated” Clubs
Alexander Balfanz, Copy Editor
December 15, 2019
In my time at Woodside, I’ve stopped by my fair share of clubs. So, whenever I walk around campus and see posters advertising even more clubs, I wonder how Woodside’s clubs can coexist in such a competitive club economy.
What to Read Over the Holidays
Emma Chiu, Coeditor in Chief
December 12, 2019
Need a new book to read over Winter Break? Paw Print reporter Emma Chiu surveyed 20 Woodside teachers and staff about their recommendations. Here are their top picks.
Woodside Boys Water Polo Caps Off Historic Season
Jack Freeman, Sports Editor
December 4, 2019
The Woodside boys water polo team ended its best season in years, after an 8-4 loss to Menlo-Atherton on Wednesday, November 13.
Woodside Journalism and Video Students Attend Convention in Washington, D.C.
Emma Chiu, Taila Lee, Chloe Postlewaite, Sam Brook, Jack Freeman, Cedrik von Briel, and Gulnazik Bakhramova
December 2, 2019
Seven journalism students and three video students attended a four-day field trip to the Journalism Education Association convention in Washington, D.C.
Conservation and Conversations: The Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Sam Brook, Chloe Postlewaite, and Taila Lee
November 25, 2019
Even on rainy days, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington D.C. provides educational insight for everyone from youth to adults.
$500 Million Later, The Chase Center Finally Opens
Stephanie Dorsett, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
San Francisco's Chase Center finally opened for events on September 6, 2019, following two and a half years of construction and $500 million in costs.
Review: “Magdalene” by FKA Twigs
Alexander Balfanz, Copy Editor
November 14, 2019
FKA Twigs released her second album "Magdalene" on November 8, 2019, marking her first full-length album since 2014's "LP1." The album features Twigs collaborating with a variety of talented electronic artists across nine songs.
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Jack Freeman, Managing/Sports Editor
March 16, 2020
Después de dos semanas de anticipación de los aficionados, Super Bowl 54 finalmente llegó. Los dos mejores equipos en la Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (NFL) se enfrentaron para determinar quién sería el campeón.
March 3, 2020
La hora de elegir un nuevo presidente se está acercando y los estudiantes en Woodside tienen diferentes opiniones sobre los candidatos. Actualmente hay ocho demócratas y dos republicanos incluyendo el actual presidente Donald Trump, que se postula nuevamente para estas elecciones. Ahora esperamos tener una decisión final en las elecciones en Noviembre de este año.
Taila Lee, Coeditor in Chief
March 21, 2020
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA— Sad, soulful, and sassy, YouTuber-turned-pop-star Conan Gray is a rising king of dream pop with his down-to-earth lyrics, comforting voice, and growing fanbase.
Coronavirus Closes Woodside Until April 6
March 13, 2020
Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), all Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) schools are transitioning to online learning beginning Monday and will return to in-person classes on April 6.