Donald Trump lives approximately 12,000 kilometers away from the well-guarded gates of Woodstock, but the 45th president of the United States of America has managed to affect and influence the lives of students here nonetheless. The current incumbent at the White House in Washington DC is renowned for his Islamophobic rhetoric and abusive disdain for […]

“Come on guys, let’s go!” Sanjeev Rai, the White Magic company’s main guide for Woodstock’s Friendship Peak expedition, shouted. But even though he easily outclassed his clients in terms of fitness and experience, Mr. Rai never charged ahead. Instead, he took the rear, carrying roughly twice the load of his wards with ease while constantly […]

It’s September, and, once again, seniors struggle through the tortuous, hazing ritual known as the personal essay. Now that early college application deadlines are almost here, most students who want to study in the West are frantically struggling to get ideas together. What will work? What is compelling? What will complete the magic trick of […]

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 endeavors Ms. Melanie Reichwald, a long time fixture in the AP English classroom, is leaving after six years teaching at the school. Well known for […]

In the diverse multicultural mix that is Woodstock, one country is barely represented in actual physical terms but still stands out for its cultural impact. This phenomenon isn’t restricted to school either. Japan has less than 2% of the world’s overall population, but its creative culture has a disproportionate impact worldwide, with hundreds of millions […]