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!

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 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 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 16th, 2023 The orchestra plays a crucial yet sometimes overlooked role in every theatrical production, and this December’s The Addams Family is no different. In Part 2 of a series focusing on the behind-the-scenes workings of this year’s school musical, The Woodstock interviewed Grade 11 student George Liu, who will serve as the orchestra’s first violinist. The Woodstock (W): When are rehearsals? George: Right now, rehearsals take place after schoo

Joshua Zhuang | October 19th, 2023 Following the success of last year’s production of Beauty and the Beast, the arts department will return this December with six showings of The Addams Family. Auditions were held earlier this September, just a few days after the start of the school, and with the cast selected, rehearsals are already underway. The Woodstock interviewed Grade 11 student Hanna Alaei, who will play Alice Beineke and previously starred as Belle, to learn more abo

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

Joshua Zhuang | April 20th, 2023 Every year, high school students from across Peel vote for two student trustees – one for all schools north of the 401, and one for all schools south – to represent them at the board level. This year’s slate of candidates for our region includes The Woodlands’ very own 10th grader, Jacob Greene. With election day less than three weeks away, I interviewed Jacob with the hopes of giving readers a better understanding of his goals as trustee. The

By Kian Davarmanesh Recently, I received the opportunity to interview the Grade Nine Representative, Isaac Chu, with questions about his campaign, promises, and challenges. Readers should note that this interview was done over private messages and not in person. As such, everything stated here was directly copied from Isaac’s responses, save for a few spelling errors and changes to increase formality. Any changes will be outlined in square brackets. The Woodstock: What are yo

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 Halyn Le and Anwesha Kaushal | November 19th, 2022 With the beginning of a new school year, the Student Activity Council (SAC) set up an election for students to choose a grade representative from a small group of candidates. The responsibilities of the grade representatives are to communicate with other students in their grade, gain feedback, and create events for the student body. For the 2022-2023 school year, the representative chosen for Grade 11 is Edward Liu. We had

By Charlotte Wilson & Aarian Bhakoo | June 2nd, 2022 For the second entry in our Grade Rep Interview series, we turned to Grade 11 and spoke with Grant Ren, The Woodlands School’s elected Grade 11 Student Representative. The Grade 11 Student Representative is an elected role within The Woodlands School’s Student Activity Council (SAC). Each year, students of all grades vote in an election with a shortlisted pool of student candidates to determine who will be their Grade Repre

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 Aarian Bhakoo & Miatah McCallum | January 20th, 2022 For the first entry in our grade rep interview series, I had the privilege of speaking with Andy Ganea, the Woodlands’ School’s elected Grade 12 Student Representative for the 2021-2022 student year. For those unaware, the Grade 12 Student Rep is an elected position within the Woodlands’ Student Activity Council (SAC). On a designated election day during the first month of the school year, Grade 12 students from all str

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

Shayna Sharma | April 30, 2021 This is the second edition of a two-part series of interviews with the Woodlands' Student Activity Council's Grade Representatives. This edition comes with the grade 9 and 10 students. To take a look at our grade 11 and 12 interview, check out this link. The Student Activity Council plays a huge role at The Woodlands. However, COVID-19 and distance learning have greatly affected the way SAC has run this year. To gain an insight into this and som

Interview with Grade 11 and 12 Reps - Geffrey Chu & Julia Issa Sanesha Hajiyanee | April 10, 2021 This interview has been edited and cut down for clarity. The interview was conducted in advance to some current situations, such as the third wave of COVID-19. The Student Activity Council is a huge part of The Woodlands community; they play an important role in getting students involved in school life, and helping them to enjoy their high school years. The SAC is made up of a co