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WHS orchestra, choir up for the challenge

By Janet Dovidio NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM Woodstock High School orchestra director Lyndra Tingley and choir director Brian Jozwiak have scheduled a challenging and unique performance by their instrumentalists and vocalists. “Our combined […]

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2/18/26 Student of the Week – Carie Zhang

Carie Zhang, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the daughter of Shaona Zhang and Hongcai Zhang. Her teacher said, “Carie is a standout student who expertly balances a rigorous […]

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‘Becoming the March family’

WHS Theatre to stage ‘Little Women’ Feb. 6-8 BySusan W. Murray NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM “Little Women” director Billy Seger describes Woodstock High School’s spring musical as “a simple story of a family […]

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D-200 honors student music and sports achievements

Props for Illinois Music Education Association, Special Olympics By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com High school and middle school students who participated in the Illinois Music Education Association program for District 7 […]

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1/28/26 Student of the Week – Amelia Shaffer

Amelia Shaffer, a junior at Woodstock High School, is the daughter of Bethany Shaffer and Elon Shaffer. Her teacher said, “Amelia has been an outstanding art student … demonstrating this […]

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1/7/26 Student of the Week – Caden Thompson

Caden Thompson, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the son of Dan and Michelle Thompson. With recommendations from a coach and two teachers, his coach said, “He is an […]

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Defensive stop finishes 3-0 tourney for Streaks

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com A nine-point comeback had turned a Wauconda lead to a Woodstock lead at the Woodstock-Woodstock North Hoops for Healing final game.  But there was one more […]

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