David Dada & Biraj Randhawe | January 4, 2025 Promo by Selena Fang Every Halloween, The Woodlands holds a Haunted House, daring those bold enough to enter. What usually follows are screams, shrieks, and other noises of terror. But have you ever wondered what went behind the process? How do they organize such an event? To answer these questions, The Woodstock interviewed Cathy Zhang, the Grade 12 Co-President of Drama Club to understand the creative process behind the mysterio

Jigna Pathak | December 19, 2024 Submission form: https://forms.gle/BXX6FFWon28Nw8Gp9 All art and graphics done by Aditi Dhungana!

Carmen He | December 12, 2024 Welcome to a brief interview on The Woodlands Secondary School’s exciting recreation of the musical Newsies! This production is brought to life by the talented members of the Woodlands Drama Club (WDC), a vibrant community of creative students passionate about the arts. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or new to the stage, everyone is welcome to join and contribute to the magic. In fact, the WDC offers numerous opportunities throughout the sch

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 Kathy Huynh | May 2, 2024 The International Bazaar is a well-known spring event at Woodlands. It celebrates the diverse cultures of students with ancestries from all over the world. There are many booths at the showcase. Each represents a different country. In anticipation of the event, Nisali Seneviratne - the team leader of the Sri Lanka booth - was interviewed. The Woodstock (W): What motivated you to pursue the position as booth leader? Nisali (N): I wanted to take the

By Aditya Balaram | May 19th, 2023 The sounding of the lunch bell marked the return of The Woodlands’ first International Bazaar event, the first since 2019. The event surpassed expectations and was a massive success. For just $5 a ticket, students immersed themselves in different cultures, learned about the respective countries, ate tasty food, and had a great experience. Run by Mr. Miller and Ms. Moniz, this was an important event for The Woodlands because it allowed stude

By Halyn Le | May 11th, 2023 With the start of the second semester, The Woodlands Secondary School’s DECA team participated in the 44th DECA Provincials. The competition took place in Toronto’s Sheraton Centre from February 12-15th. Competing against over 200 schools for three days, the team earned a total of 71 awards. The Woodlands Secondary School earned 37 Roleplay awards, 20 Multiple Choice (MC) awards, 12 Top 10 awards, two top three finalists and 18 Virtual Business Ch

By Joshua Zhuang | January 30th, 2023 Friday, December 9th, marked The Woodlands’ final performance of Beauty and the Beast, capping off nearly three months of round-the-clock rehearsals. But while Belle and the Beast graced the stage, we cannot forget the role of the orchestra, led by Mr. Mootrey, in bringing the magic of Broadway to our very own school. I interviewed tenth-grader Christal Xing, who played the keyboard, to better understand what the orchestra experience was

By Mayukha Pelluri | January 26th, 2023 The Woodlands drama club had been planning and rehearsing intensely for their upcoming play, a production of Beauty and the Beast. Many students were looking forward to seeing the final product. But what was the process like for the cast? For many students involved, it was their first time being cast in a live show. Many students played a part in the show, and even more auditioned. Auditions lasted for three days, and the cast was chose

By Josh Zhuang and Adi Balaram | January 18th, 2023 Monday, October 31st, marked yet another Halloween at the Woodlands, and as always, the various clubs of the school hosted their own themed events. The Drama Club’s haunted house, hosted in the dance studio, was the school’s obvious first choice. Long lines were seen stretching down the hall on all three of their open days, and for just $2 a person, visitors were able to immerse themselves in a delightfully scary and atmosph

By Katarina D'Souza | January 16th, 2023 You may have heard rumours going around about Francois Salvatore’s Circus of Curiosities and Travelling Carnival. This fantastical tale was brought to life by the drama club in this year’s haunted house. Visitors followed a guide, claiming to be a fellow student, through darkened hallways and into the depths of the school’s basement. Along the way, the guide recounted the tragic tale of Salvatore’s Circus. The cast of the Haunted House

By Sanay Sood | May 17th, 2022 The Student Activity Council (SAC) held an event exclusive for each grade throughout the first half of April. The events held included a treasure hunt for Grade Nines, a scavenger hunt for Grade 10s, a wellness morning for Grade 11s, and a week-long advice writing event for Grade 12s. The idea to do four different activities for each grade was something new, and overall, the general reaction from students has been very positive. The Grade Nine E

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 Pahul Kaur | March 3rd, 2022 Grade 10 students at the Woodlands should look out for Art Club and Student Activity Council (SAC)’s latest event — Blursed — on Monday, March 7th at 11 AM in Room 129. ‘Blursed’ is a clever portmanteau; a combination of ‘blessed’ and ‘cursed’. It’s Reddit-speak for a picture that brings you joy and comfort, but also creeps you out or confuses you. “The event is essentially rebranding surrealism as ‘blursed art’. It is a fun way for people to h

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 Charlotte Wilson | January 10th, 2022 In September of 2021, The Woodlands School Golf Team competed at the ROPSSAA (Region of Peel Secondary School Athletic Association) Golf Championship, and Sai Kaja, a Grade 12 student, progressed to compete at the OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations) Championship. This was a great event for all those on the team, as many students have not had the chance to attend such competitions for a year and a half. As such, t

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 Sanay Sood | December 3rd, 2021 Near the end of October, the Student Activity Council held their first fully in-person event in over a year, and it was a wild success. Pumpkins and Polaroids was hosted on Friday the 29th of October, and over 30 teams participated. This event is a Woodlands tradition during the Halloween season, and being able to run it after such a hectic year was a highlight of Halloween for many students. “This year, Pumpkins and Polaroids went really we

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 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