WHS Head to Crosstown Challenge 3-0 By Steve PetersonWith the regular season three games old, the Blue Streaks have a whopping 117-14 scoring advantage on their opponents.Woodstock, (3-0, 1-0 Kishwaukee River Conference) will try and regain The Old Square Brick City of Woodstock trophy when it hosts Woodstock North (2-1, 0-1 KRC) Sept. 11. The […]
A late season change in the Woodstock High School boys tennis lineup resulted in a sectional championship title and a trip to state for two Blue Streaks last month, one of the best postseasons for WHS in many years, at least in this millenium. Seniors Riley Ellegood and Brad Arnold played singles all season: Ellegood […]
Woodstock High School has received national recognition for its music education program. A Best Communities for Music Education was bestowed on the school’s music department by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. “The NAMM award was a well-deserved recognition for our Woodstock High School music programs,” said Mike Moan, District 200 superintendent. “We are […]
Week two of football found all teams playing away, at venues other than the host-team schools. The unusual spring season has prompted some teams to seek alternatives to allow proper ground preparation, especially for natural turf fields. WNHS Woodstock North traveled to Harlem High School in Machesney Park to play Harvard. North came out on […]
Amy Keyzer is a senior at Woodstock High School. “Amy is in AP music theory and band. She has done a wonderful job asking for extra help and getting whatever she needs outside of school,” said Mr. Styles, one of her teachers. In school, Amy is in National Honor Society and on high honor roll. She […]
Woodstock High School senior Kenna Miles shot an 88 in IHSA regionals at Park Hills Golf Club, Freeport. She qualified for the IHSA golf sectional for a second consecutive year. An 88 score was quite an accomplishment considering the windy conditions (20-40 mph), having to play your shot at the back of your stance and […]
Angel Ortega is a senior at Woodstock High School and son of Efraim and Maria Ortega, Woodstock. “Our student council president moved out of town, and Angel stepped into the position with little hesitation,” said student council adviser Mrs. Brainard. “He takes on challenges with a level of organization typically found in adults.” Angel is a […]
Marian Central Catholic High School was well-represented in the IHSA 2A State Track and Field Championship meet May 18 and 19, but the sole medal winner for the school was senior Eve Meintz. A jump of 5 feet, 6 inches earned her runner-up honors in the high jump. She also made it to finals in […]
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