Track team on track for CCS Success
Alexis Carlson, Staff Writer
May 9, 2013
Woodside’s track team is having a strong season, even better than qualifying six runners for CCS last year. At a shocking 130 participants, the team is a force to be reckoned with, as seen by the records they set at the DeAnza and Firebird Invitationals. Eager newcomers and faithful returners alike... Read more »
Woodside Sends Cheer to Nationals
Eugenia Vasquez, Staff Writer
March 8, 2013
On March 17, Woodside’s cheer team brought back new memories and a well deserved trophy. Woodside’s Cheer team was one out of the many teams in California that qualified for Nationals at USA Cheer competition. Going up against 36 teams in the Small Novice Varsity Show Cheer division. After... Read more »
Too Much Spirit
Harry Patino, Staff Writer
March 8, 2013
What would any classic high school sporting event be without a good fan-generated cheer? While the question itself is seldom asked, it seems that the ever present rules and regulations of both CCS and Woodside High School cheering regulations seem to damage the very integrity of the concept of a friendly... Read more »
Gender Discrimination Seeps into Athletics
Luci Cerrillo, Staff Writer
January 15, 2013
We’ve all seen girls do a spectacular job on the softball field or the basketball court, but they can definitely turn heads in the wrestling ring and on the football field as well. Stafford with her proud parents at the 2012 Homecoming Football game. Photo credit: Alex Lopez ’14 You don’t have... Read more »
What’s New With the Orange Crew?
Caleb Levine, Staff Writer
January 15, 2013
After an amazing sweep in the World Series this October, Giants fans are now focusing on the future by looking into the new roster of their favorite team for 2013. Their final win of 2012 was three months ago, so what’s happening now? Baseball fans of all teams dread the five-month period that is... Read more »
Girls Tennis: Not Backing Down
Emily Orrego, Staff writer
November 20, 2012
Mj Phan’13,plays a quick practice game with her teammates. Photo credit: Diana Zarate The Girls Tennis, 2012 season, has come to an end. After a season in a very difficult league, they were happy to gain victories over Mills and Hillsdale. The Girls tennis team was led by Serena Houghton ’13... Read more »
Rally Up!
Alexis Carlson, Staff Writer
November 19, 2012
Even though many Woodside students enjoy the lunchtime rallies, is there enough spirit, and are all sports being acknowledged? As students gather into the quad at lunch, they are excited to see what the band, cheer teams, and dance teams have in store for the rally. What new tricks will they do? What... Read more »
Athlete of the Edition: Kayley James
Abby Taussig, Sports Editor
November 19, 2012
Woodside High School is home to many amazing varsity athletes. Over ninety percent of them are juniors and seniors, but a few of them are underclassmen. Four of them are even freshmen, and one of these freshmen is going to CCS. On October 27th, freshman Kayley James ran with Woodside’s varsity... Read more »
Girls Water Polo: Sights Set on CCS
Abby Taussig, Sports Editor
October 10, 2012
The varsity girls water polo team has won nine out of their ten league games. Key players like two-time junior olympic qualifier Megan Bordy ’13 have led them to these fierce victories and hope to take the team far this season. Head coach Laura Reynolds has high expectations for this year.... Read more »
Rebuilding Boys Water Polo
Carolyn Oliveira and Jacqui Cochrane, Staff Writers
October 10, 2012
Coach Luke Plurkowski hopes to bring a new respect and enthusiasm for water polo to Woodside High School. The new boys water polo coach, Luke Plurkowski, not only wants to help our seniors on varsity have a great last season, but he will, additionally, set the foundation for a stronger water poloprogram. Water... Read more »

