Student news and views, Woodstock School, Mussoorie, India
The first of Woodstock’s five Guiding Principles is “We pursue wholeness,” which encourages students to ask questions like, “Do I speak the truth even when it is difficult” and “Am I in pursuit of truth?” After the Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation team visited at end of October, some wondered how true students had […]
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It is 12 a.m. and my teeth are chattering; I feel my lungs shiver. But despite the cold and the lack of sleep, my eyes abruptly open in the dark. I swiftly get out of the sleeping bag, not because I want to, but out of obligation. Responsibility sits heavily on my shoulders from last […]
Read More…With the pressure of college deadlines, retaking the SAT, and having the perfect GPA, students’ shoulders slouch with each tormenting day. As soon as gaiety takes over after finishing the October SAT, many go back to the agonizing routine of preparing for the December one. But it isn’t solely the SAT. There’s the TOEFL, subject […]
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In the U.S Grand Slam Open finals last weekend, a reffing mistake left Serena Williams hysterical. The chair umpire, Ramos, penalized Williams for on-court coaching which she acutely denied, consequently leading to Naomi Osaka’s win. Similarly, Woodstock too had its very own controversial reffing blunder at Goal-A-Thon boys’ finals this year, which took place on […]
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In response to the flooding in Kerala, this year’s Goal-A-Thon charity money will go to fund the Emmanuel Health Association’s work in the affected region. Students learned about the initiative at the Friday, Aug. 24, assembly during which Dr. George Clarence, a doctor at Landour Community Hospital, a part of the Emmanuel Hospital Association, spoke […]
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When students dispersed after the first assembly of the academic year, in order to save paper, they were instructed to fill out their own schedules with the help of Skyward. Soon, the high school hallways were drowning with loud chattering and hysterical shouts. Many had five classes a week; normally, one would have five a […]
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Venturing into the literal wild, new staff leave the safety of their monkey-less roads and tackle the great unknown we call Woodstock. The Woodstocker caught up with some of them to chronicle the first chapter of their adventures. “It seemed like it would be nice to move to India to the civilized world,” said Mrs. […]
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The Student Council presidential speeches for the upcoming academic year were held in Parker Hall on Monday, April 16. The three candidates running for office are Khushi Agrawal, Meher Datta, and the only male candidate, Kritin Garg, all from the Class of 2019. Datta was the first on stage, starting by explaining her reason for […]
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As the year slowly progresses, but at the same time hastily comes to an end, concerns of getting into college and starting from scratch is prevalent. Even though it might be too late, some students have started wondering about the efficacy the school in their academic preparation. They have different reasons to question the school’s […]
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Susmit Singh, guitarist of the well known band ‘Indian Ocean,’ and Melanie Hardage, musician and parent of a Woodstock student, performed a spectacular concert at Parker Hall on February 21. There was a reasonable number of audience who came to witness the event, amounting up to a hundred on a busy Wednesday afternoon. Hardage had […]
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