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Woodside PTSA Weekly Update
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On Thursday Woodside will screen " The Mask You Live In". This will be the most eye-opening Parent Ed of the year.
Also on Saturday, the On-line Auction Opens. Everyone is encouraged to check out the great items up for bid. Invite your family and friends to check it out.
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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- March 30, Monday, NO SCHOOL
- April 1, Wednesday, Music Boosters, 7pm
- April 2, Thursday, ELAC, 6:30 Library
- April 2, Thursday, "The Mask You Live In", 7-9pm, MUR
- April 3, Friday, Wildcat All School Assembly schedule
- April 4, Saturday, SENIOR FASHION SHOW, 1pm & 5pm
- April 4, Saturday, On-line Auction Opens
UPCOMING
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SCHOOL NEWS
Increase the Peace Week: Dress up Days
Tuesday March 31: Mix it up! Wear mix matched clothes.
Wednesday April 1: LGBTQ! Wear rainbow/bright clothes.
Thursday April 2: International Day! Put on your heritage.
Friday April3: Random Acts of Kindness! Wear floral or hippie attire.
Click HERE for flyer.
Join the Woodside Speech and Debate Club!
Afraid of public speaking? Want to learn how to make really convincing arguments?
Our new debate coach, Mr. Ben Chapman, will introduce you to debate and improving your public speaking. Open to ALL students. The Speech and Debate Club meets every Monday, from 6 to 8 PM, and every Thursday at lunch, in room B6 - come join us!
Prom
Prom is May 2. Tickets are on Sale April 6 - 17 ONLY.
Click HERE for the flyer.
From Principal Burbank
A reminder to all parents to take the 15-minutes online survey regarding your experience as a parent on campus and about the education your student is experiencing. The year-to-year data to show what is improving, maintaining, or sinking is invaluable to me in setting priorities for campus. Thank you for taking the time! -Principal Burbank
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PTSA NEWS
Volunteers Needed!
The PTSA is a 100% volunteer organization. Our events and programs rely solely upon parents who can help to organize and execute our events and programs. Many volunteers find tremendous satisfaction in being able to contribute to the school experience of their children.
Needed immediately:
- Hospitality Chairperson shadow who will work to transition and take over independently with the January 2016 "grab and go" lunches for teachers and staff
- Season of Sharing (SOS) Chairperson(s)
- January 2016 Open House Co-Chairperson who will move to chairperson in 2017
Please contact Parlimentarian Audrey Fasching-James at bradrey@comcast.net
Woodside High School PTSA Citizenship Award for Seniors Graduating 2015
 Each year the Woodside High School PTSA awards scholarships to outstanding graduating seniors who generously give their time and talents to our school and to our community this year and over the course of high school. Scholarships may be used for any higher educational purposes.
What is Citizenship?
Citizenship comes from contributing to the well-being of our school, families or community. For this award we consider school sports, club activities, leadership, music, work with youth, elderly, environment, service organizations, church, scouting, as well as paid jobs, to be deserving work for our community and your future..
The application includes your activity resume and a short essay. This is a citizenship, not an academic, award. Ten $500 Awards will be granted.
Applications are due after Spring Break on Friday, May 1 at 3 PM.
Awards are made at the Senior Award Night, May 3rd, before Graduation
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The Spring Auction Catalog is now available for preview - click here to for a sneak peek of the Spring Auction items! First-Bid-Frenzy!
Be the first to bid on any item in our online auction and be entered to win a gold iPad Mini 3 with 64G!
Preview the online catalog and register to bid (if you have not registered already) on the Auction Home Page.
More first bids mean more chances to win! Be at your computer when the online bidding starts at 9 AM on April 4th and bid bid bid!
Head or Tails
Make sure you buy your "chances" (strands of orange and black beads) so you can play our "Heads or Tails" game which will be held just before the live auction starts. Chances to win are $25 each or five for $75. Grand prize of half the jackpot (up to $1,000) in CASH is awarded to the last person standing! Head or Tails are available to buy NOW online.
Fund-A-Need - WOODSIDE CODES!
We live in Silicon Valley where coding is a second language. We want our students to have experience creating technology, not just using it! Please support opportunities for our students to code here NOW. With your support, students will have greater access to coding courses, coding activities in and outside of the classroom, and tech partnerships that take place right on our campus.
Auction Party
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FUN WAYS TO SUPPORT WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Buy a Brick! Be a part of Woodside High School--literally. Your personalized brick, with your name and message etched into it, will be part of the permanent landscape at WHS. The funds support the WHS Foundation. Orders received before April 15th should be installed by June 2015.
Smiles for Life. Have you ever considered whitening your teeth? Now's the time. Smiles for Life will donate have of the proceeds to Woodside High School and the other half to national and international children's organizations. You get fabulous teeth (at a reduced rate) while helping children.
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"The Mask You Live In"
Documentary film from The Representation Project
Introduction by Steve Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University
Thursday, April 2, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Woodside High School, MUR
The Mask You Live In, a new documentary film premiering at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, asks the important question: Is American masculinity harming our boys, young men and society at large? Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed with a behavior disorder, prescribed stimulant medications (for ADD/ADHD), fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives.
"We must challenge definitions of masculinity, model the change we want to see, then seek it in mentors and teachers who will help our boys stay true to themselves. The Mask You Live In is not just a film - it's a movement. This is just the beginning. We're all coming together in a beautiful way, and the time is now. Our boys don't need to suffer, and they don't need to live in pain."
- Jennifer Siebel Newsom Writer, Director, and Producer of "The Mask You Live In" and CEO of The Representation Project
Tickets are free, but advance registration is requested. Parents, high school students, faculty/staff and community members welcome!
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THE M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admission Mania" with Frank Bruni, New York Times Columnist and Bestselling Author
Monday, April 6, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
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SEQUOIA PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"Parenting the Always-on Generation" with Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet and Erica Pelavin, My Digital TAT2 Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Sequoia High School, MPR Click here for details. For more information, contact Charlene Margot, M.A., The Parent Education Series, Founding Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net.
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PARENT GROUPS
 Class of 2015
GRAD NITE LOCATION: top secret!
WHEN: Grad Nite June 5th, check in at school at 6 PM, return at school at 3:30 AM.
INCLUDES: Food: Entertainment (DJ, henna, and more!) Games! Photo Booth! Fabulous goodie bag! Transportation! And more!
COST: ONLY $50 for hours of fun with friends!
Click here to purchase the ticket online with PayPal.
Class of 2016
Our final obligation as a junior class is managing the sales of flowers and leis at this years' graduation. We are looking for volunteers to help coordinate the sales of the flowers on Graduation day (June 5th). If you can help out by coordinating, selling, or distributing graduation leis, please contact Erin at goinbonkerz@gmail.com.
Save the Date - 2017 Parent BBQ!!!
 Join us on Saturday, May 2, for a Springtime (fundraiser) BBQ!! The Steinebel's are opening up their home for our last parent social of the year! An email will go out in the coming days with more information, and food, drink, ticket sales & grill master sign ups. If you don't receive an email, please check your spam folder or email us and we'll resend. Thanks to the handful of parents who have already volunteered to help!
If you'd like to volunteer, please email: whsparents2017@gmail.com
Good food & great company!! It's grilling' time!!!
Class of 2018
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm at the Canyon Inn located at 587 Canyon Road in Redwood City.
Please arrive at 6:30pm if you plan on eating dinner.
Don't forget to visit our page on the PTSA website for upcoming events, updates, and to donate online to the Class of 2018 Safe and Sober Grad Night.
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SPORTS NEWS
Athlete of the Week - March 13
Varsity Athlete: Jose "Nino" Lopez, Junior
Sport: Tennis
Coaches' Lens (Stan Cartwright): "Jose's attitude and work ethic has completely turned his game around this year. He is the only player that has won all his matches. This week he beat two very fine players from Half Moon Bay and Hillsdale, helping his team immensely."
Click HERE to read more about Jose.
Athlete: Sydney Sullivan, Frosh
Sport: JV Swimming
Coaches' Lens (Joe Perez): "Sydney Sullivan continued to dominate the JV Girls 50 and 100 yard breast stroke events. Starting with her come from behind breast stroke leg in the medley relay Sydney followed that up with a win in the 50 yard breast stroke by a whopping 21 seconds! She then took on the 100 yard breast stroke and stretched past fellow Wildcat Zia Harvey winning by a little under seven seconds. With these times Sydney is considering a mid-season move up to the varsity level. Stay tuned!"
Click HERE to read more about Sydney.
Congratulations Cheer Team 
WHS competitive cheer team did extremely well at Nationals, making it to finals and placing 6th out of 18 teams! This is a huge accomplishment and the coaching staff is so excited and proud of these young ladies.
Congratulation to four Wildcats who have made the All-Mercury News Girls Soccer list!
FIRST TEAM
Forward: Jillienne Aguilera, Woodside, junior
HONORABLE MENTION
Alexandra Augulis, Woodside
Brianna Hart, Woodside
Madison Holland, Woodside
Congratulations to Gianna McCrystal
Woodside softball, for making the San Mateo Daily News Honor Roll!
With Woodside off to a 2-0 start in PAL Bay Division play, McCrystal has been clutch at the plate with a 5-for-9 week in wins over Aragon and Sequoia. Kaitlyn Grech was also a force in the circle, firing seven shutout innings over the two victories as the Wildcats have now won nine straight games.
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ATHLETIC BOOSTERS NEWS
The Athletic Booster Organization presents the
24th ANNUAL SENIOR FASHION SHOW
The Class of 2015 will be Rockin' the Red Carpet
1pm and 5pm
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Woodside High School Performing Arts Center
The Woodside High School Athletic Boosters Organization invites you to our 24th annual Fashion Show. Don't miss this fantastic event, featuring Woodside Seniors modeling clothing from several local merchants, cameo appearances from our coaches and athletes, and special surprise entertainment from our talented Woodside students.
The money raised from this fashion show goes to support all Woodside High School athletics.
Click here to buy tickets for the 1 PM show.
Click here to buy tickets for the 5 PM show.
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3rd Annual Wildcat Open
Benefitting Woodside High School Athletics
May 16th, 2015
Moffett Field Golf Course, Sunnyvale
1 PM SHOTGUN START, SCRAMBLE FORMAT
(11:30 AM Check-in and Lunch)
ENTRY FEE $150 per person
Includes Golf, Cart, Lunch, Appetizers, Tee Prizes, Raffles and other FUN SWAG!!!
- WIN A CAR! FOUR CHANCES TO HIT A HOLE IN ONE, Courtesy of Dailey Chevrolet
- 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE FORMAT makes it fun for all levels of golfers and non-golfers
- ON-COURSE CONTESTS: Longest drive and closet to the hole
- NUMEROUS RAFFLES: Golf foursomes at PALO ALTO HILLS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, GIFT BASKETS
- PRIZES for 1st, 2nd & 3rd PLACE TEAMS
- FUN GIVEAWAYS AND TEE PRIZES, courtesy of our sponsors
Go to the Athletic Boosters Organization website to sign up!
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COMMUNITY NEWS
SamTrans
If you count on SamTrans bus to get to/from school, please complete this survey for them:
SamTrans is seeking input on last year's system-wide service changes, such as how they affected commutes or helped get our passengers where they needed to go.
SummerArts@Menlo Classes
Menlo School is pleased to announce the 2015 session of SummerArts@Menlo!
Congressional High School Student Art Contest
Every spring, Congresswoman Eshoo launches a district-wide Congressional Art Competition to discover and celebrate talented high school artists and their work. High school students from throughout the 18th Congressional District are invited to participate and exceptions may be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades on one campus.
Deadline for submissions is April 23, 2015.
More information at: http://eshoo.house.gov/constituent-services/congressional-art-competition/
Queen of the Festival Scholarships
The Queen of the Festival scholarship program announces its ninth year of supporting youth in furthering their higher education. Five high school seniors will compete for the Queen title and $23,000 in scholarships. The application deadline for the scholarship is MONDAY, April 6, 2015, 5pm.
Click here for more details.
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FROM THE EDITOR
This Weekly Update is published by the WHS PTSA as a service to the Woodside High School families and community.
To submit an item, email it to the editor at whsupdate@gmail.com by 9:00 PM on the Thursday prior to the Sunday publication date. Provide a .jpg attachment for all pictures and graphics. Do NOT inbed images or graphics into word docs. Send separately or send a pdf.
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