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Keeping up with Saira, part 2: She got away

Editor’s Note: This is the second segment of a two-part sports feature on Saira Mehra. Her extra-curricular schedule alone speaks for herself; Monday: basketball, Tuesday: cross country, Wednesday: basketball, Thursday: cross country, Friday: basketball, Saturday: cross country, then basketball. There’s also music practice and Community Engagement. Still, Saira Mehra, Class of 2020, is best known […]

by Chittish Pasbola, staff reporter

Faith, family, friends help Mr. Mark fight cancer

As the school got geared up for the annual basketball competition Win Mumby, a familiar face was back, standing on the main court with a microphone, looking as cheerful as ever, smiling and announcing the teams which were going to be taking part in the competition. It was Mr. Ajay Mark, head of sports and […]

by Mikko Aoki Liu, Photographer

Photo-Essay: Cycling Himalayas

Our cycling trip turned out to be a bus-riding trip. We drove for 30 hours, past Manali, past Rohtang Pass, until we were a third of the way to Ladakh. We biked for about a day and a half, out of seven. We were stopped by the snow. We biked again, and some of us […]

by Navya Sethi

CIS team evaluation seems optimistic

A few weeks ago, the Council of International Schools (CIS) team visited Woodstock school. The team examined the school for a week and documented the information in the form of a report which was sent to the CIS Board of Directors. Woodstock is currently accredited with the Middle States Association (MSA), but the accreditation gets […]

by Archita Aggarwal

Everybody’s favorite, Ms. Timothy has no regrets

Living a life without regrets is a very tough task, but Ms. Subhashini Timothy, one of the oldest staff members at Woodstock, claims to have successfully accomplished this. “What I want, I have. God has blessed me in life, except for a home, which I hope I will get some day. I am a very […]

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Gangotri hike in photos

Grade 11 went on a trip to Gangotri to learn about travel writing, hiking and the rich heritage of the area. Along the way, the group saw animals, beautiful sights, and they bonded with everyone on the trip, making everything generally more enjoyable. We left our hotel in the morning and walked up to an […]

by Priyansha Agarwal

People’s experiences of Sadie Hawkins

There was much anticipation for this year’s Sadie Hawkins. The theme was “Secret Garden.” People were all decked, dressed, and ready for the event on a cold October night. Many showed up in beautiful dresses and formal suits with dates or friends by their side. Despite the hype, not everyone had a pleasant experience. Some […]

by Chittish Pasbola, staff reporter

Sports Spotlight: Palden Dorji Gonsar

Palden Dorji Gonsar, Class of 2020, said that he abides by the quote: “Don’t aspire to be the best on the team, aspire to be the best for the team” whenever he plays basketball. Gonsar has been an integral part of several basketball teams. He has been part of the inter-school basketball team in fifth […]

by Shivaansh Garg

Sadie’s most deftly dressed

“Everybody is beautiful in their own way” is a cliche that accurately describes Sadie Hawkins 2018. With all the attendees looking absolutely stunning, here are some of the best-dressed people. “I liked the idea of it…” “Long and Elegant.” “I needed a dress…” “Unique and Classy.” “Maximalism at its best.” Edited by Nalin Mahajan […]

by Mikko Aoki Liu, Photographer

The “greats” and the “not so greats” of China

You probably do not care about what I did over Fall Break. But here I am, at the command of my editor, writing a 1st person article on my personal travels to China, the land of Xi Jinping. It is relevant; I wrote an op-ed on the overwhelming greatness of this nation several weeks ago, and […]