Koko, the Bridge Between Species

Caleb Levine, Staff Writer
May 9, 2013

A startling scientific research effort has lead to the first ever interspecies communication between man and “beast,” Koko the gorilla, a current resident of Woodside, California. Koko with Tiger, one of her many cats that she treats as her own child. The Gorilla Foundation, business offices located... Read more »

Is It Really Not Easy Being Green?

David Rode, Staff Writer
March 2, 2012

Every time you’re at the grocery store and the food is rung up and passed to the bag boy, the same old question is asked, “paper or plastic?” And, although environmentalists may say the healthier choice is paper or even reusable bags, is plastic really all that bad or does it have good? Everyone... Read more »

The Advancement In Smart Phones And The Internet

David Rode, Tech Editor
December 12, 2011

Smart phones and Apple products: these cell phones are technologically genius and are all great updates for the current day, but while their main purpose is to help us communicate, we overlook it and use them for everything else. New editions of the Droid, HTC, Blackberry, and the IPhone 4S have come... Read more »

Mass Murder in the Cove

Maya Kuipers, Staff Writer
October 11, 2011

What do you think of when you think about dolphins? Do you think of Flipper? Do you think of adorable smiling faces doing tricks and jumpingaround in marine parks? Or do you think of a bloody massacre that kills thousands of dolphins each year? At this very moment in Taiji, Japan, dolphins are being... Read more »

Is Your Nap Time During Class Time?

Abby Taussig, Staff Writer
October 6, 2011

Students at Woodside are falling asleep in their chairs during class. Jessica Page, a junior at Woodside, admits, “I do have trouble focusing in class, sometimes…I am so tried that I unwillingly doze off on my desk.”  Dr. Erin Hanlon  from the University of Chicago’s Sleep, Metabolism and... Read more »

The Academic Stretch: What Yoga Can Do for You

Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2011

Woodside High School senior Matt Ennis’ schedule includes AP classes, basketball, extracurriculars, homework, and household chores.  His schedule is packed to the brim, but where is that relaxation time? That part of the day to clear his mind and do something fun and rejuvenating? The problem for... Read more »

September 24th Moving Planet Rally in San Francisco

Liza Bock, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011

Have you ever wanted to go back to the 1960’s to join a war protest, civil rights rally, or be there for the first Earth day? Well, you don’t have to go back in time to make a difference. You can be part of an exciting movement, right here, right now. On Saturday, September 24th, people in cities... Read more »

The Green School: Woodside’s Efforts in a Sustainable Future

Ashe Meanor, Staff Writer
May 4, 2011

Led Zeppelin, The Smiths, and Pink Floyd were topping the charts. Jaws and Young Frankenstein were packing theaters. The football team was unstoppable, going deep into the playoffs. Spirits were high at Woodside High. And about 15 years before, in 1960’s, Woodside had beaten the false ideals of segregation,... Read more »

Diabetes Risks and Prevention

Idania Alcazar, Staff Writer
April 5, 2011

Teens should take care of what they eat and make sure to exercise frequently, so that in the future they won’t be exposed to diabetes. Diabetes is a very common disease among teens that has no cure. There are two major types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Out of these two types, the most common in... Read more »

Starters or Stumblers? Charter Schools Taking a Leap Forward

Ali McBride, Sports Editor
January 11, 2011

Many Woodside students consider Physical Education to be a pointless class in high school. Students drag their feet over to the locker room, throw on a pair of baggy sweats and a T-shirt, and head to the gym where they proceed to lazily shoot hoops and converse about the gossip of the day. Little do... Read more »