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The Voice of the Wildcats

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The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print
Patrick Van Hoven

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor

Patrick Van Hoven is a senior and second-year journalist. He enjoys writing about politics, books, and improvements to Woodside. He hopes to influence public opinion and clarify important issues. In his free time, he enjoys reading fantasy, sci-fi, philosophy, and political non-fiction, playing tennis and ping pong, skiing, writing, and organizing Woodside’s Math Club.

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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
60 juniors visit UCLA during a college trip to Southern California.

Juniors Embark On College Trip to Southern California

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
March 12, 2024

Woodside alumni reflect on their journey

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
February 1, 2024
Detracking, or the removal of advanced classes, has become one of the defining issues of Sequoia Union High School District.

Detracking in SUHSD: A Brief Overview

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
November 14, 2023
Terrorist fighters from the Palestinian militant group Hamas waged a vicious attack against neighboring Israel.

Editorial: Hamas must be condemned

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
October 11, 2023
Four Woodside freshman recently emerged on top after a 12-person race for freshman leadership.

Freshman win office in annual elections

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
October 5, 2023
The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action last June in a 6-3 vote.

With Affirmative Action Overturned, Students Reflect

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
September 21, 2023
Raphael, School of Athens, fresco, 1509-1511 (Stanza della Segnatura, Papal Palace, Vatican)

Opinion: There is a hole in Woodside’s history curriculum

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
May 18, 2023
Octagon Club: Club members gather for a presentation.

Photo Gallery: The Clubs of Woodside

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
April 24, 2023
Election Day, by Stanford professor Emilee Booth Chapman, illustrates the importance of elections to democracy.

Review: A vote of confidence for “Election Day”

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
April 3, 2023
Crystal Leach has been selected as the new superintendent.

District chooses Crystal Leach for superintendent position

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
March 24, 2023
Podcast Episode: Beauty standards

Podcast Episode: Beauty standards

Jaiedenn Dolan, Patrick Van Hoven, and Gaudy Vasquez Manchame
March 20, 2023
Jessie Lin, left, poses for a photo after a KQED Youth Advisory Board event.

Students pursue extracurricular interests

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
March 10, 2023
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, California

College trips and more coming up for juniors

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
March 2, 2023
Wilbur Wildcat overlooks students in the Quad just before AP testing period began on May 1st, 2022. Exams were held in various formats and places this year in an awkward but succesful transition year

School Organizations Crossword

Patrick Van Hoven and Xamara Carrillo
February 16, 2023
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 closest voting center to Woodside High is located in the Redwood City Hall Council Chambers.

Your guide to the midterm elections

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
November 7, 2022
Francis Fukuyamas 2022 release Liberalism and its Discontents chronicles the decline of liberalism in the modern era.

Review: contented with “Liberalism and its Discontents”

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
November 4, 2022
While Americas institutions ostensobly reward merit and hard work, other more arbitrary factors are often at work.

Opinion: The lie of American merit

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
October 24, 2022
Latin Club members participate in the discus throw, one of the clubs hallmark traditions.

Latin Club Keeps Ancient Rome Alive

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
October 6, 2022
Woodside’s College and Career Center is the center of all college-related activities on campus.

Woodside Expands College and Career Offerings

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor
September 24, 2022
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