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2013 Woodstock High School grad Ian Ordoñez is ordained to the priesthood By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com On Pentecost Sunday, St. Mary Catholic Church was completely dark with only the glow […]

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WHS students picked for Google Showcase

By Kevin Lyons District 200 Two enterprising Woodstock High School students, fueled by last year’s project coming up just short, earned a second chance to present their invention in a […]

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Adventure in Spain for WHS students

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Thirteen Woodstock High School Spanish students and two staff members traveled to Madrid, Spain, during spring break. They reconnected with Spanish students they hosted in Woodstock […]

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Taking lessons from nature

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Funded by an Impact Grant from the District 200 Education Foundation, Dean Street Elementary School teachers Scott Becker, Ralph Webster, and Caitlyn Lukaszewski hosted a student […]

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Bringing light(ning) to youth basketball

Woodstock Lightning girls feeder basketball program sparks love for the game By Juel Mecklenburg news@thewoodstockindependent.com  The Woodstock Lightning girls feeder basketball program has hit the courts like a storm this […]

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El programa de lenguaje dual celebra 20 años

D-200 dual-language program celebrates 20 years of growth and enthusiasm By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com  It was a party—a joyous, cross-cultural celebration with folkloric dancers, mariachi bands, tacos and tamales and […]

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‘I get to work with such amazing students’

WHS, WNHS clubs train the next generation of teachers By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Student clubs at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools are helping to build a community of future […]

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Streaks Get Hollywood Ending to Homecoming

After a week long homecoming celebration, which included a return of the traditional “Powder Puff” flag football competition after a several years absence, the Woodstock Blue Streaks took the field against the Plano Reapers and delivered a 26 – 10 victory to deliver the perfect end to the Hollywood themed homecoming week.

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Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.

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Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.

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Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

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Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.

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