Woodstock and Woodstock North high school will be well represented at the conference sponsored by the Illinois Music Education Association from this week in Peoria. According to WHS Choir Director […]
School District 200’s new Metals & Manufacturing Lab opened to students late last semester offering Woodstock North High School students a chance to learn and develop their career possibilities on […]
Woodstock North freshman Isaac Morse was third highest point winner for freshmen in the Boylan Bash Pentathalon, held on Dec. 27, at Rockford Boylan High School. Isaac is a leader […]
Arabella Mata, a senior at Woodstock North High School, is the daughter of Patricia Avila. Her nominating teacher wrote, “Arabella has been a standout in our Walking for Fitness […]
Senior Cesar Ortiz helped Woodstock North Varsity Basketball to two recent wins this week. He scored a career high 30 points in a 73 to 65 win over Stillman Valley. […]
Alexis Ochoa, a Woodstock North High School freshman, is the daughter of Monica and Jesus Ochoa. Her nominating teacher said, “Alexis is always polite and kind, she works well […]
An unusual and much-needed improvement will be prepared for both Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools. It is called a Zen Den. This project is funded by an IMPACT grant […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Addy Walker is a three -year varsity level swimmer. Since her freshman year at Woodstock High School Addy can be counted on for any […]
First, let’s celebrate the unseasonably warm, beautiful, sunny, delightful, dry weather we enjoyed the last few days of October and through Nov. 4. Halloween was a picture-perfect day – a […]
Regional semifinal wins by Woodstock and Woodstock North High Schools last week created a post-season crosstown showdown. With all the drama of a wild west gunfight, the match Oct. 27 […]
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