Woodside Freshmen: Fresh Meat

Joel Martinez-Cobian, Staff Writers
October 10, 2012

This August, hundreds of eager freshmen rushed through the halls of Woodside for the first time, thus beginning a new social and academic phase of their lives.   After eight years of diligent work, Woodside freshmen are experiencing first hand what it is like to transition into high school. For... Read 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 many high... Read more »

Hanging in the Balance: The Struggle in the High School Years

Maria Fernanda McCavitt, Staff Writer, World News and Spanish Editor
March 12, 2012

Many students find themselves trapped in the same position- forced to balance school, sports, social life, and sleep. They sit on a delicate scale, and neglecting any one thing could definitely have its negative effects. Not to mention an ongoing struggle with procrastination: the ever-present foe to... Read more »

AP Classes: Worth the Effort?

Tirragen Vixie, Opinion Editor
January 31, 2012

If you attend Woodside High School – or indeed, just about any high school – you probably know a thing or two about Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Whether you take them yourself or simply witness others, you’re aware of how they can help or hurt us: they require a huge amount of work... 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 »

The Stress is Over – For a Short Time, at least

Nicole Outman, Managing Editor
March 14, 2011

As underclassmen, high school students often witness their senior friends or acquaintances lose their minds during the first semester of their final year of high school. The cause of this? College applications. These seemingly harmless requirements for entering college take over the seniors’ lives... Read more »