Sanesha Hajiyanee | May 28, 2021 "This year has been a crazy one, and it has been even more difficult for students to find different opportunities to help sculpt their futures. It’s hard to find help for all of these aspects of high school, but with the help of this information session, students were able to figure out some pieces of the puzzle when it comes to what is next." On Friday, May 7, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. the Student Activity Council held their final event for this whi

Sydney Norrie | May 14, 2021 In light of all of the tough times that we have all faced, The Woodstock decided it would be a nice change to write something uplifting, and hopefully, relatable for all of our readers. So we looked into what was going on in the homes of Woodlands students, since, after all, they have been spending a lot of time in them. Without a doubt, we are all spending a lot of time at home. Image courtesy of Ronik A. There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pand

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

Spotlight on Black Community Members in Peel Naya Sharma | March 18, 2021 Every February, we celebrate Black History Month, a month dedicated to recognizing the achievements and contributions of the Black community. But one month of dedication is never enough to sufficiently recognize the influence of a culture or of such a large group of people over time. Hence, we at The Woodstock thought that we would provide you with a bit of insight into a few important Black figures fr

Being a Teacher During a Global Pandemic: An insight into their challenges and their opinions on these unique times Sydney Norrie | February 5, 2021 This time in our lives is definitely one that none of us will ever forget. From masks to quarantines, D2L to Google Meets, we have all had to make drastic changes to how we live our daily lives. But students are not alone in this situation. Teachers have had to learn how to do their jobs in a whole new way. Whether you look at

Olivia Hendrikx | Feb 3, 2021 At The Woodlands, equality is highly valued and students fight every day to create change in their community. The Black Students Association is just one example of how our school raises awareness for important social issues. The Black Students Association (BSA) is a group of grade 7-12 students who are ambassadors of the Black community at The Woodlands. They share a passion and commitment to spread awareness of racism in the local and global com

Tamanaa Hotaki & The Woodstock Team January 2020 The Woodlands elementary sports teams this year have had loads of fun, and have also had some successes. We’ve had many sports teams like soccer, CO-ED flag football, and volleyball. The girls and boys volleyball teams had a riveting rivalry to beat each other, which from my personal experience helped motivate the girls team when they lost hope. Both teams trie

Mitchell Fox October 10, 2019 Each year, The Woodlands Secondary School is home to many incredible sports teams. What many people do not realize, however, is that the Cross Country team is one of the first of these teams to practice, compete and find success. This team starts their training in the second week of school, and this year, even had a meet the following

By Ridhi Gopalakrishnan “One, we are Ontario! Two, a little bit louder! Three, I still can’t hear you! Four, more, more, more!” The iconic Team Ontario cheer was sung loud and proud by all members of the DECA Ontario delegation; among them, members of DECA Woodlands. This year’s DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) saw 37 members of DECA Woodlands travel to Orlando, Florida to compete at the highest level of competition that the organization has to offer. W

By Ali Al-Hasnawi, Contributions by Martin Tsvetanov MISSISSAUGA — On Friday, November 23, Meadowvale Secondary School hosted three plays, two written by Woodlands’ own Martin Tsvetanov and Ayla Sitwat, and another by Peel student Shaharah Gaznabbi. The event enjoyed full attendance by many students and parents, and all of the $5 tickets sold out. The Meadowvale Student Wrights Festival is an organized event that gives students from across Mississauga the chance to wr

By Victor Chao Debating, the art of structured yelling. The best way to release all of your pent up frustration. With a variety of different formats, and an endless amount of topics, debate gives students the chance to argue with other participants about issues that they are interested in, all through a highly competitive environment. The most popular format, and the format of choice in The Woodlands Debate Club, is British Parliamentary, which consists of four teams wh

Determination is the key to success. It's when an individual chooses to continue down a certain path regardless of imminent obstacles, in order to obtain the desired outcome. Canadian hero, Terrance Stanley “Terry” Fox, has been the epitome of determination across the nation since 1980. Terry was a star athlete in his teenage years until he lost his right leg to osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) at 18. While staying at the hospital to have his leg amputated, he was introduced