Last Words From Class of 2012
Liza Bock, News Editor and Editor in Chief
May 21, 2012
The WHS class of 2012 is in their last leg of the high school journey. In one day Bradley Field will be filled to the brim with beaming parents and excited graduates. After the ceremony, each graduate will go on a separate path and embark on a shiny, new adventure, but will continue to remember... (more...)
Tricks of the Trade: Senioritis
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2012
There is a contagious disease spreading through the halls of WHS. It can attach itself to you at anytime, anyplace. It is whispered about during freshman year, but fully acknowledge during senior year. What is it you ask? It is the unavoidable…senioritis. Senioritis is the lazy disease... (more...)
Take a Survey to Win $50 and Earn Community Service
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2012
If you live or go to school in San Mateo County and are between 12 and 21, please take the San Mateo Youth Commission’s survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/youthassessment Students who complete our survey are eligible for community service hours, a raffle winning of $50 (given... (more...)
For a Better Build, Play in Water
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2012
A new trend for high schools is to have a meme web page Simply put, a meme web page contains quirky content – usually pictures – that sweetly or sarcastically make statements about (school) life. An item that was recently put on the WHS meme page was a sarcastic comment about the... (more...)
2012 Photography Exhibits
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2012
The Digital Photography students are sharing their proud work with the school by hanging their best in classrooms -with permission by the teacher, of course. As part of being a photography pupil, there is a requirement to have a small exhibit showing the skills the student has obtained. This... (more...)
Woodside Plaza Forever Without McWhorter’s
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2012
Near the end of July 2011, McWhorter’s Stationers sold its final product to its final customer. After 30 years of selling local families school supplies, McWhorter’s was asked to leave 282 Woodside Plaza. It was a shocking surprise when the news of the closing reached the ears of dedicated... (more...)
Got Sandwich Fever? Go to Ike’s Lair!
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2012
A sandwich quite possibly represents the most simple meal ever concocted: two pieces of bread, condiments, cheese, some veggies, and deli meat. Or even simpler: PB & J. But the same sandwich can get boring really fast and finding a tasty sandwich can be difficult. Some sandwich shops put... (more...)
What to do, What to see, What to eat in Boston, MA
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2011
Perhaps over the winter break you will be traveling. Perhaps you will be traveling to Boston, Massachusetts (woot, woot, Go Patriots!). If you are and you don’t have a clue of what to do or where to go, here are 5 activities to be considered and explored during your time in the ancestral... (more...)
College Rejections Are Not the Apocalypse
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2011
At some time in our lives it happens: the inevitable rejection. It will happen in high school, in college and on the job. It will appear as a bad date, an ignored wave, a job loss, or a growl from a supposedly friendly dog. We can’t escape it. So, we must trudge on when it does happen. But... (more...)
The New Holiday Spirit
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
November 23, 2011
Stores have begun to display the inevitable inflatable snowmen and Santa Clauses. Neighbors have begun to string bright-colored lights on every reachable part of their house, and then some. The looming holiday purchases have begun to penetrate everyday thought. Yes, that time of year that little... (more...)
Age Shouldn’t Matter When Candy is Involved
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2011
Everyone enjoys getting something for free. Almost everyone, myself included, likes to go to Costco to eat the free food. Birthdays are amazing because 1) it’s a full day celebrating you and 2) you get stuff that you didn’t pay for! I also know people eye the free stuff out on curbs. I’m... (more...)
The Long Goodbye: The Last Year at Home
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2011
“Wakey, wakey, sleepyhead. It’s time to get ready for school. You don’t want to be late.” My mom used to coo this to me every morning and I, begrudgingly, would drag my younger self out of bed and zombie walk into the kitchen. My nose propelling me forward to the smell of buttered... (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... (more...)
Get Groovin’ to Help WHS’s Music Future
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2011
Anyone here remember Miss. Vivian, the music teacher at Kennedy Middle School? For those of you who enjoyed Miss. Vivian’s class, you will be sad to hear that Miss. Vivian was laid off due to budget cuts. Along with Miss Vivian, the district isn’t renewing a contract for a second teacher.... (more...)
Woodside Artists New Showcasing Opportunity
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2011
The time is now for Woodside High School artists to grab hold of the new opportunity soon to be available. An art journal of students’ artwork ranging from drawings to videos is soon going to be published on the Woodside World. This is a great opportunity for artists who are looking for... (more...)
Pulp Fashion: The Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2011
The Legion of Honor in San Fransico is proud to present an exquisite collection of life-size histroical costumes made entirely from paper, designed by Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave. Isabelle de Borchgrave has created a closet of paper outfits from Renaissance costumes based on the... (more...)
Book of the Week: Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2011
An epic fantasy, Meryvn Peake’s Gormenghast trilogy is a combination of a Tim Burton film and a Lemony Snicket novel: eerie, dark and oddly colored. The trilogy follows Titus Groan, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, and his journey to the inheritance of his father’s kingdom. Hanging on... (more...)
Finding That “Right” School: Two Paths to Travel for College Prep
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2011
In the second decade of the 21st Century, there is a debate raging across the United States about the most effective way to prepare high school students for college, the next step in education and life. This debate plagues parents and students alike regrading their choice of high school. Future... (more...)
Woodside Artist Profile: Kitty Calonje, Photographer
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2010
Kitty Calonje, a junior at Woodside High School, is a first year photography student and has already developed her own unique style by photographing the many concerts she attends. She believes photography supports the creative person she already is, as seen by the patches of different patterned... (more...)