Student news and views, Woodstock School, Mussoorie, India
“Even though I have achieved very little in life so far, wherever I am and whoever I am — the best of it I truly owe to Woodstock.” Introducing Aditya Todi, class of 2010. “Woodstock was a truly transformative experience for me. Looking back, the idea of studying in a remote place in the foothills […]
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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 […]
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“It used to be a very big thing. Now people don’t care much about it.” This is what a nun at an embroidery center in my hometown told me. In our usual week-long Fall Break during October, I return to my home for that short vacation. A couple of weeks back, while I was still […]
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It’s 10 p.m. on a school night. I am extremely hungry. I walk into the Midlands kitchen, looking for some food before going to bed. I find the same things I see every single day. The bread (which by the way is now being delivered in a nicer way, wrapped in what I think is […]
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Giju and Minjae are a couple, and Sunggon is Giju’s best friend. Minjae and Sunggon were asked specific questions related to Giju, to figure out who knows him better. Please note: No answers were discussed. What are Giju’s opinions on being vegetarian? Which vegetarian does he dislike the most? Giju: Vegetarians are killing more plants […]
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This year, I took the AP English Language course, and a couple of summer break homework was tagged behind for me to work on. Amongst the assignments, one was to listen to seven hour-long episodes of the NPR Ted Radio Hour and reflect on them. For me, it was a very different assignment. I had […]
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Chowang and Knema are a couple, and Mr. Jeff is Chowang’s basketball coach who has known him since third grade. Knema and Mr. Jeff were asked specific questions related to Chowang, to figure out who knows him better. Please note: No answers were discussed. What is Chowang’s jersey number? Chowang: Six Knema: Six Mr. Jeff: […]
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I am not a football player. Never in my life have I considered playing the sport seriously. You can actually count me as more of a badminton or squash person. But, a few days ago, I did something very different: surprisingly, I loved it. Just like every year, Goal-a-thon, Woodstock’s very own football event which […]
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Shyla and Shivaansh are a couple, and Veer is Shyla’s best friend. Shivaansh and Veer were asked specific questions related to Shyla, to figure out who knows her better. Please note: No answers were discussed. What drink does Shyla usually order from Little Llamas? Shyla: Green tea frappe Shivaansh: She used to order Green tea […]
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After summer break, the usual welcome back ceremony is simply an assembly with students rushing off to the classrooms soon after. But this time, they received an email about a “student retreat,” from Mr. Jeff Doerfler, Dean of Student Services, during the last week of break. The email consisted of a two-day schedule of what […]
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