‘Amazing Things’
February 3, 2021
Cooperation among several Woodstock High School student groups produced a bountiful outreach to benefit the Woodstock Food Pantry and the people it serves. The idea began at a LUCHA (Latinos Unidos) meeting. Members shared ways to help the community. Student Melisa Paredes-Lopez suggested a food drive. LUCHA adviser Carolina Giraldo, social studies teacher, mentioned […]
Members of the Woodstock High School National Honor Society have found several ways to be helpful during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to academic accomplishments, a major component of membership in NHS is service to school and community. At the beginning of the year, board members met with co-advisers Rich Stiles and Lyndra Bastian to […]
Marian Central Catholic High School inducted 23 students into the National Honor Society during an in-person ceremony last month. To allow for the in-person induction, 10 seniors and 13 juniors were divided into two groups during the event Oct. 21, when each students was allowed to bring two guests. A 6:30 p.m. ceremony inducted the […]
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