March 2018

Class Of 2020 perplexed by IB shift

Controversies among students of the Class of 2020 emerged as the new International Baccalaureate (IB) program finally began to see action. Being the last class that is undertaking the Advanced Placement (AP) program at Woodstock, many students felt as if their education was being disregarded by the school. On March 8, Mr. Ethan Van Drunen, […]

by Abdul Malik Ansari, staff reporter

Concert celebrates high scores

March 7 was a special Wednesday at Woodstock; throughout the day there were many guests visiting different parts of the campus. Chairs were lined up in the Media Center Auditorium and shiny trophies and certificates were laid out neatly on the stage. Students walking outside the Auditorium couldn’t help but glance at the golden trophies […]

by Shivaansh Garg

IB shift impacts current students

It’s almost been a year since Woodstock began the transition of its educational program from Advanced Placement (AP) to the well known, Middle Years Program (MYP) and IB Diploma Program (IBDP), something that felt a little bizarre to many students. This was because it was not the entire school which was shifting to IB. The […]

by Chittish Pasbola, staff reporter

Cricket players shocked by lack of enthusiasm

Cricket, by far the most popular sport in this country, is worshipped like a religion. Whenever the national team plays a match, the country is on a standstill. However, at Woodstock during these occasions, life is quite normal. No one is stressed about the result of the game and, for most, cricket hasn’t even entered […]

by Aarti Malhotra, managing editor

CFI hosts discussion in light of sexual harassment stories

The week that featured the International Women’s Day commenced with an assembly where anonymous sexual harassment experiences of the school community were shared. As a follow-up, the National Honor Society held a discussion session at the Center for Imagination on March 8 to discuss possible solutions for this issue. Around 40 people turned up, including […]

by Janvi Poddar

School introduces new timetable

With just a couple of months left in the academic year, in the midst of all the quizzes and assignments, students are being introduced to a new time table which will be implemented in the coming academic year. The timetable follows a Week A – Week B schedule, offering no minor but all major courses […]

by Ryan Bajaj, news editor

Swishathon fans and players demand long weekend

Swishathon, first introduced in 2015 by former school presidents (of the Class of 2015), has been an absolute success in Woodstock and is one of the most watched sports events every year. However, because of the increasingly high workload and cramped schedule during Swishathon, many students found it irrational to not be treated with either […]

by Nupur Agrawal

CFI offers diverse new PASSAGEs

In the spring of 2018, the Centre for Imagination (CFI) came up with six new PASSAGE activities ranging from design to law. These new PASSAGE activities have interested many students and has encouraged them to participate. “Part of what we do at CFI is [to] try new things and see what works best for […]

by Navya Sethi

Community engagement gets selective

Students are often desensitized to this school. It’s easy to overlook the opportunities available at their fingertips. Community Engagement is one of the best ways to develop teamwork, determination, compassion and giving back to the community. This year, students were admitted to Community Engagement clubs via a selection process. Discussing the selection process, Mrs. Sanjaya […]

by Abdul Malik Ansari, staff reporter

Juniors begin hunt for college in seminar

“Oh no! Junior Seminar took the only study hall I have per week” was a typical reaction as advisors handed out new schedules to juniors entering Parker Hall after winter break. The many frustrations hit hard as students have to worry about the pressure of another credit, choosing a major, and constant worry about what […]