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Mr. WNHS

By TRICIA CARZOLIA fun night of entertainment at the packed Woodstock North auditorium saw Bryce Allin, Sean Fiorina, Alex Flores, Sam Foster, Jakob Idle, William Noe, Dominion Okwong, Grant Schnulle, […]

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From computer screen to reality

KevinLyonsDistrict 200Two recently purchased high school activity vans provided blank canvases for student artists whose work will soon be rolling into various events.Julie Dillon, chief financial officer for Woodstock Community […]

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Blue Streaks lend a hand

By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comThe Woodstock High School Blue Streak Service Club has completed  many community projects this school year.“The students at WHS get a chance to give back to their school […]

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Marian honors alums 

Jeff Nylander, Fred Brems, and Larry O’Connor among those recognizedBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comMarian Central Catholic High School hosted its annual alumni banquet on Feb. 22, an annual event that celebrates the […]

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Impact grant funds WHS, WNHS math teams

By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comAn extracurricular team at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools encourages individual students and groups to excel in math.“Math team empowers students to be smart and show off […]

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Delay in hotel funding minor, city officials assured

Design, engineering work late; city tardy in updatinghotel feasibility reportBy Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.comAlthough one proposed major development in Woodstock died in recent months when financing could not be obtained for […]

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‘I guess we’ll see what happens’

School Board discusses options if Department of Education shuts down By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.comIn a report to the D-200 Board of Education at the Feb. 11 meeting, D-200 Superintendent Mike Moan answered […]

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WNHS creates ‘Aladdin’ magic

Theater production provides students opportunities for growthBy Lydia LaGue Lopeznews@thewoodstockindependent.comA whole new world arrives as Woodstock North High School Theatre presents “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” Feb. 14 to 16.Written […]

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‘A return to the nation’s original principles’

Marian senior wins local Voice of Democracy essay contestBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comMarian Central senior Jennifer Galvin is the 2024-25 winner of Woodstock’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5040 Voice of Democracy […]

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School board OKs new track at WHS

By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Much-needed new surface will benefit athletes at WHSThe D-200 Board of Education voted unanimously at its Jan. 28 meeting to install a new running track at Woodstock High […]

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