Covid-19 started in Wuhan, China when three people with pneumonia contracted the acute respiratory illness. What makes Covid-19 one of the most traumatic diseases ever? During the beginning of Covid-19, the number of people who died in China was 4,636 and the total of cases were 98,445.

At Tech Prep, 9th and 10th grade students are preparing for the upcoming PARCC assessment. In class, students prepare for the test by taking practice tests and participating in a mock PARCC testing week.

Tech Prep Scholars work hard to participate in all classes and succeed towards their future. Currently in Tech Prep, students are motivated to achieve honor roll, graduate high school, and have a promising, bright, future ahead of them.

Four young ladies and Woodridge scholars have been attending book club sessions for about a month now, hosted by Librarian and Woodridge Teacher of the Year finalist, Ms. Whitfield. They’re reading Turtles All The Way Down by John Greene, and as you can see in the picture above, they are hooked. The book is a fan favorite, with a 4.6/5 overall rating amongst readers.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a gross violation of the people of Ukraine’s rights. Over one million people reportedly have fled Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, displacing them from their homes and causing them to become refugees. Along with this according to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights since 3/28/22 at least 1,935 civilians have lost their lives in this war.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are aware that Russia and Ukraine have officially gone into a war. This includes air strikes, a declaration of war on live television, and threats of WWIII brought up by Russian President Putin. These series of events have brought with them a LOT of confusion and controversy. What is really happening?

This is the story about Edward Bronstein who was pulled over by police in Burbank,California, March 31, 2020. The officers thought he was driving under the influence of a narcotic. They ended up pulling him over to draw blood. The autopsy report states when Edward asked them why they needed a sample, he was abused by officers and one knelt on his back Bronstein yelled, “I can’t breathe.”

We’ve heard common phrases from a man when he looks upset. Some men would say “Man up!” or “Guys can’t cry,'' so as not to show their emotions and deem themselves as ''weak”. Some would treat men who show femininity and who are LGBTQ+ as “not manly”. According to the American Psychological Association, there have been reports of young men taking masculinity way too far when they become misogynistic to both men and women.

I have watched journalists and listened to several content creators' perspectives on what they think of Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Oscars on Sunday March 27, 2022.

The Black History Quiz Bowl. Born in a classroom at my very own Woodridge International by Ms. Danielle Durham, is best explained by a quote given by Ms. Mintz when asked, “Why is it important to you that your students participate in the Black History Bowl?”

Did you watch the Oscars this year? If you did, and even if you maybe didn’t, you definitely saw Will Smith slap Chris Rock. Now, without any context, it may seem like he did it for no reason. Yet, there was actually a reason as to why actor Will Smith would do such a thing, and that reason, to some, is kind of sweet.

On August 25, 2021, Netflix dropped a new reboot for She’s All That. The movie stars actors Addison Rae and Tanner Buchanan and runs for one hour and thirty-one minutes. It’s a TV14 Rom-Com that takes place in a modern day setting.

Playoffs are over, which means it is officially the end of the Lady Knights Basketball season. This was another season to remember for our Lady Knights. The start of the season was really rough.The Lady Knights started with a losing record, 0-4.

On September 21, 2021, Governor Abbott of Texas signed a bill, that banned any person from providing an abortion to a pregnant woman without meeting new consent requirements for abortions. This includes banning abortions for any woman when a fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks into pregnancy before most women even know they’re pregnant.

I’ve always wondered what it’d be like to be a student at another school. What do they eat? What work are they doing? And most importantly, what are they doing right now? So, I’ve decided to let you all in on just that, but from the perspective of a Woodridge student.

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On February 6, 2022, Friendship Robotknights Braylon Wims, Jakari Powell, Ahmad Nash, Alexander Santos, Kaniya Johnson, and Maya Jackson attended their second robotics competition of the season, Tipping Point. This competition was an amazing experience for us with lots of big robots in the alliance battles and singular skills challenges.

The FCA robotics team, Robo Knights, hosted and won their first competition since the pandemic. It was a fun competition but close against the Wheaton Knights and Capital City Robotics. The game was called Tipping Point

When you think of potential spaces to share your feelings, school probably doesn’t come to mind first. However, the introduction of support groups in school has made many students feel safer to talk about their emotions and experiences.