WHS takes 3rd in state music contest
The Woodstock High School music program earned third in state for its combined band and choral performances for Class A at the Illinois High School Association Music Solo & Ensemble […]
The Woodstock High School music program earned third in state for its combined band and choral performances for Class A at the Illinois High School Association Music Solo & Ensemble […]
A team of five Woodstock High School students qualified to compete in the state math finals May 3 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Coached by math teachers Jai […]
Woodstock native and 1991 Woodstock High School graduate Mike Moan has been chosen as Woodstock School District 200’s new superintendent. “It’s a dream come true to come back to a […]
A spot on the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education is open, and district officials are looking for candidates to fill the position. Board member Katherine Lechner-Welch is moving […]
Mike Moan, a Woodstock High School graduate, is returning to District 200 as its superintendent. The school board announced its decision to hire Moan, currently the chief academic officer in […]
Standing up for what’s right takes courage, and a new after-school activity at Dean Street Elementary School is offering students a safe place to practice. At the February meeting of […]
Woodstock High School senior Liz Sullivan placed 11th in the state speech tournament in impromptu speaking Feb. 22 at the Civic Center in Peoria. Sullivan competed in two preliminary rounds, […]
As Illinois schools shift to new learning standards, Illinois students will take a new exam to measure their progress. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, commonly […]
Public forums for each of the three final candidates for the superintendent’s position at Woodstock School District 200 were held last week at Woodstock North High School. Each candidate was […]
Aspiring engineers from Woodstock North High School and Northwood Middle School teamed up Jan. 14 to develop innovative solutions to assists students with disabilities. The students created prototypes and 3D […]
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