By Ayush Kothari | May 16, 2024 As April, 2024 came to a close, 30 Woodlands students boarded a flight for Anaheim, California, to compete in the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC). DECA is a high-school business competition in which students compete in role-plays, multiple-choice exams, online simulations, and written projects in various business categories including business management, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, marketing, and personal fin

By Malaikah Barker | March 16th, 2024 Welcome to a small introductory interview on The National Theatre School drama festival (NTS). The Woodlands Drama Club invites students to explore acting, writing, or directing plays in the event. No matter the experience level, everyone is encouraged to join. Look forward to the event in the second semester to make connections, learn new things, and express your creativity! On the topic of learning new things, this interview features

By Ayush Kothari | February 3rd, 2024 On Saturday, November 25, 2023, the corridors of North Park Secondary School in Brampton bustled with high-school students in business suits. Students across the Peel region showcased their business acumen and strategic thinking for the DECA regional competition. DECA is an international high-school business competition that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for their future careers. Students compete in various categories includ

By Matthew Li | January 9th, 2024 Tradition is a word associated with nostalgia, excitement, and oftentimes fun. The Woodlands Theatre company rolled this all into a neat package with a terrifying twist with their annual haunted house. With new and innovative ideas every year, the drama club never fails to deliver a hair-raising event. A variety of VFX, talented actors, and a stellar executive team meant a super smooth event with amazing results. Join us in an interview with

By Kathy Huynh | December 2nd, 2023 DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) is an educational organization targeted towards future business leaders and entrepreneurs. It has a chapter at The Woodlands School, intended to help members improve various entrepreneurial skills. To find out more about what prospective members should know about DECA, Olivia Socol - DECA’s Vice-President of Public Relations - was interviewed. The Woodstock (W): What is your favourite thing in

By Joshua Zhuang | November 2nd, 2023 After a year-long hiatus, our school’s Model United Nations has returned, bringing back a beloved club seeking students of all grades interested in politics, world affairs, history, or debate. An information session was held on September 14, drawing a crowd that packed the room. Since then, a new executive team has been selected, and Ms. Popovic has been brought on as the faculty advisor. Students Sophie Zhang and Ahmad Abuzayed will serv

By: Aamna F, Marya D, and Jojo S Are you interested in learning more about the Muslim community? Would you like to create a positive and welcoming environment for yourself and others? If you said “yes'' to the above questions, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) is the club for you! Right to Left: Mobeen Tariq, Ayyan Umer, Adyan Hossain, Yusuf Tazkarji, Sara Jawarneh, Zuha Islam, Tamanaa Hotaki, Sanya Zaman, Talisa Huynh. The Woodlands’ MSA is a club that focuses on creatin

Analysis of the motions that were debated at British Parliamentary Provincials By: Kevin Chen On October 29th and October 30th, 2022, the British Parliamentary Provincial Debate Tournament took place online. The Woodstock interviewed Woodlands debaters about their thoughts on the motions. In Round One, the motion was: This House regrets the rise of the social media influencer. Sophie Zhang and Suri Sun were Closing Government. They ran “the idea that social media companies ar

An interview with the attendees of the British Parliamentary Provincials Tournament By: Kevin Chen On October 29th and October 30th, 2022, the British Parliamentary Provincial Debate Tournament took place online. 52 teams from schools in Ontario went to the tournament, competing in five rounds of debate. British Parliamentary is a debate format in which there are four teams, with two debaters on each team. Each debate features a topic, also known as a motion. Two teams on th

By Krit Subash | December 1st, 2022 The Woodlands Art Club’s current project is a collaboration with the Woodlands Drama Club. They’ve been given a big challenge, as they have been asked to prepare the sets for The Drama Club’s production of Beauty and The Beast. Art Club sets a high standard, making this production look absolutely stunning, above and beyond all expectations. While set creation is more than just fancy backdrops, those that Art Club is making are incredibly i

By Lucas Szeto | November 29th, 2022 The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30th, is a day for Canadians to come together to honour residential school survivors, their families, and Indigenous communities. This day is a public commemoration of the history of Residential Schools and their impact on Indigenous peoples. This historic event originated from an investigation conducted by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) between 2008 and 2015. Their fi

By Mayhuka Pelluri | May 24th, 2022 Watching crime shows and listening to true crime podcasts can be thrilling, perturbing, and strangely somniferous. But criminology and everything in relation is quite an intriguing field, and The Woodlands now has a great option for those interested. WoodsUnsolved is a club that was created for students wishing to solve cases, learn about the different aspects of true crime that involve psychology, and take a turn at playing detective. Ever

By Alice Liu | May 4th, 2022 Amid global crises such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic, upholding human rights is a vital part of response efforts. At times, participating in these response efforts feels like a daunting task for many students. Even elementary steps, such as finding reliable news sources or determining what actions they can personally undertake in response to a global crisis, can leave students with an endless amount of questions and inq

By Sydney Norrie | March 21st, 2022 The Black Student’s Alliance (BSA) at The Woodlands’ is a group of black students and allies that bring public speakers, events, and the amplification of student voices to the school. Yet, they are simultaneously so much more than that. According to Amal Elbuluk, president of the BSA, “[The Woodlands’ BSA is] a space where you don't have to condense who you are or your experiences to fit in.” Miatah McCallum, vice-president of the BSA adds,

By Roger Wang | February 27th, 2022 Earlier this year, hundreds of students from The Woodlands participated in the Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge, American Mathematics Competition, Beaver Computing Challenge and Canadian Senior and Intermediate Math Contests (click this link to view our coverage on last semester’s math contests). In addition to having scored well above the overall contest average, many students from The Woodlands earned awards for their performance. Elev

By Shanzeh Syed | February 15th, 2022 Like many of those who are reading this, I am a reader. I have been reading for years. Personally, I read as many books as I could get my hands on, staying up late at night with a flashlight in my hands underneath the warm covers of my bed, hoping no one would catch me in my rebellious act. I’ve always known I loved reading however, like others, I stopped. I became more invested in other hobbies, I had other interests that began to take p

By Sanesha Hajiyanee | December 6th, 2021 The month of October is recognized across Canada as Islamic Heritage Month. It was established by the Canadian government in 2007 to recognize the contributions made to Canada by Muslim individuals, as well as to honor and promote education on the history of Islam. Islamic Heritage Month helps to teach others about Islam; what it is, and what being a Muslim truly means. The Muslim Student Association (MSA) at The Woodlands demonstrate

By Cathy Zhang | October 28th, 2021 The Woodlands Drama Club had their very first open stage of the 2021/22 school year on Thursday, October 28. Open stages are events held by Drama Club at the end of every month, where students can showcase their talents on a stage, in a safe, respectful, and encouraging environment. Many executives and audience members were in the Halloween spirit that day, dressed up in fun costumes. Everyone was excited for the show to begin. Sidd Goyal w

By Alice Liu | November 20th, 2021 Did you recognize the significance of this past Orange Shirt Day? If not, here’s the answer: it coincided with Canada’s very first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. September 30th, 2021 marked this new federal statutory holiday, rushed through legislation by Parliament days after the mass discovery of thousands of unmarked graves belonging to residential school attendees in July. The provinces of Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Prince Ed

By Roger Wang | October 28th, 2021 Every year, Woodlands hosts many different student math contests. This year is no different. Anyone who has taken part in a math contest before knows how fun and challenging these contests can be. Math contests allow students to expand their knowledge, challenge themselves and learn new skills. Some contests even allow students to earn scholarships or win prizes. In the past, many Woodlands students have scored very well and earned recogniti