Student news and views, Woodstock School, Mussoorie, India
While the science department experiences frequent change, with teachers coming and leaving annually, one face remains a constant. Vinod Tonk, or Vinod-ji, has been a part of Woodstock for 24 years and currently works as a lab assistant. He is loved among all students. “He always answers my questions, and he doesn’t judge me even […]
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Each year on February 14, many exchange flowers, chocolates, candy and declarations of love. This day, dedicated to love and romance, is named after Saint Valentine and dates back to the late 5th century. At school, STUCO members did their utmost to facilitate the festival of romance by acting as a middle man to buy […]
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Education is a leading issue in today’s world, especially in less economically developed areas. This happens because qualified teachers are usually unwilling to work in such areas. Les Grands Esprits, a film by Olivier Ayache-Vidal, is about schools in smaller and more troubled areas in France where the standard of education is not the same […]
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When did you guys start dating? Eye: Sept. 3, 2017. At 3 o’clock. Han: Sept. 3. Last year. What was your first impression of each other? Eye: He was really cute. I found him…What’s the word? Charming. Han: She was cute. A bit weird. What is Han’s favorite thing about Eye? Eye: I think it’s […]
Read More…It feels weird without her. As if, something is missing. She isn’t around anymore, she left me. I watched her climb into our car with a huge smile with a lit up face while I was barely keeping it together. What would I do without her? How would I survive without my big sister? Our […]
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Since 1962, students across India celebrate Teachers Day every Sept. 5. Teachers Day began when a few students of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s first vice-president and second president, suggested that they celebrate his birthday. He suggested that his students celebrate all teachers rather than just him on this day. For Indians, the day is an occasion […]
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Three grueling hours in a hot and sweaty bus was not my ideal way to spend a Saturday morning. I was reluctant to go and guilty to be reluctant. We were going to Selaqui. I didn’t want to go to the village. I wanted to stay in bed and sleep. I had homework to finish, […]
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As the academic year comes to an end, several staff members prepare to leave. Hence, The Woodstocker caught up with some of them to dig into their thoughts and future endeavours. Why did you join Woodstock? I wanted a new experience with a school in the mountains and in a new country such as India, […]
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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 […]
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