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 »
Students with Autism Beyond the Classroom
Chloe Steck, Staff Writer
May 25, 2012
Paulo is obsessed with his iPod, Johanna loves chips, Lucas enjoys his Foods class, and Kiky can’t wait to graduate. Aspects like these can’t be noticed with just a quick look. The autism class is one of the three special education classes at Woodside. Autism is measured on a “spectrum”... Read more »
Suit Up 2012: Hit or Miss?
Makayla Karr-Warner, Student Life Editor
April 30, 2012
Some suggest prom is simply your typical high school dance because it costs way too much money and is a huge waste of time. I, on the other hand, would disagree. Before prom on Saturday 21st, all of my visions of it came from movies: Pretty in Pink, Prom, 10 Things I Hate About You, She’s All That,... Read more »
Spring Musical Gold
Chloe Steck, Staff Writer
March 20, 2012
Take forbidden love, crush up some witty jokes and elaborate dancing, add a heavy dose of beautiful singing and shake well. Woodside High School’s spring musical was a striking concoction of an incredible story line and an incredible cast to carry it through. Murmurs of praise echoed through the... Read more »
Being Resilient: Boys and Girls Soccer 2011-2012
Chloe Steck, Staff Writer
March 6, 2012
The checkered ball is smacked by the tip of a Nike cleat, sending it skipping across the perfectly manicured turf field like a flat rock to water, causing players from the Woodside soccer teams to scramble to defend their goal. The girls and boys soccer teams are nearing the end of their 2011-2012... Read more »
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Chloe Steck, Staff Writer
February 8, 2012
The aftermath of Christmas morning leaves people, teenagers likes myself specifically, with a boost in their recreational spending. The days after Christmas and before New Years, people flock to their nearest shopping center intent on blowing that extra money. I chose to go to San Francisco. Now,... Read more »
A Window to Woodside’s Orchestra
Maria Fernanda McCavitt, Staff Writer, Spanish and World News Editor
January 29, 2012
To Woodside cellist Amber Rizo, class of 2015, “orchestra means a group of people that play their emotions together,” but what does the word “orchestra” mean to you? By definition, orchestra means “a large group of musicians who play together on various instruments.” To some, orchestra is... Read more »
Invisible Children; Not So Invisible Anymore
Chloe Steck, Staff Writer
December 8, 2011
When people think of Africa, they might imagine lush jungles or the image of a cheetah stalking an antelope on the sun-baked dirt, or maybe even TOMS shoes being given out to children in need. Though the world is familiar with Africa’s struggles concerning starvation, agriculture, and economy, not... Read more »
Digital Photography 2011-2012
Kathleen Sandoval, Business Manager
December 8, 2011
Woodside High School’s photography class proudly brings their work to the Woodside World to represent the wonderful talents of students around WHS. Aaron Campbell teaches Woodside’s Photography I and II and has been teaching the classes since 2005. Students learn to control exposure, depth... Read more »
A Blast from the Past: Senior Class Superlatives
Maria Fernanda McCavitt and Maya Kuipers
December 2, 2011
Best Smile, Prettiest Hair, Craziest, Most Friendly, Best Dressed, Most Athletic, Most Likely to Succeed. These are all not only ways to describe someone, but are examples of senior class superlatives. Class superlatives are the polls that are meant to determine what the student body believes are the... Read more »

