There are multiple traditions that overtake Woodlands Academy during the year. From Senior Day to Junior Ring ceremony, the amount of ceremonies can feel overwhelming, especially to new faces. Not to mention,...
As days go further into the new year, there have been multiple bills that are being put into effect. One in particular allows for Illinois students to have five mental health days without a doctor’s...
According to the CDC, “from 1999-2019, nearly 500,000 people died from an overdose involving opioids, including prescription and illicit opioids.” In America, there have been three waves that devastated...
Fall is one of the long awaited seasons of the year. Not only is it often enjoyed because of the weather, but also because it brings along a very well-known spice: pumpkin. People often hate it or love...
According to the ALA (American Literature Association), in just 2020, over 250 books were challenged or banished. The idea of censorship within the literature in America has gone back ages ago. It was...
Lockdown drills have become a common sight all over the US ever since the shooting at Columbine 22 years ago. Since then, hundreds of shootings have taken place all over the country, prompting schools...
17 of the 50 states have current school mask mandates. Since the start of the pandemic, masks have been highly debated. The state of Illinois holds a school mask mandate that requires all students, staff,...
