Monthly Atlanta Events
Busy Atlanta night
Ximena De Santos, March 2022
Atlanta is a hot-spot for artists at the moment, especially rap and trap. This month several concerts will be happening. Below will be a chart with information about the artists’ events. To buy the tickets visit https://www.eventbrite.com/ Or https://www.ticketmaster.com/.
Both are verified ticket sites to purchase tickets if one does not have a ticket.
Atlanta was a big hot spot for Bad Bunny’s Ultimo Tour Del Mundo (The Last Tour of the World) concert since tickets were sold out in a matter of seconds. Bad Bunny stated in an interview with billboard magazine February 15, 2022 “Believe in your dreams and respect them, even if no one else will.” He stated this after his tickets sold in record time.
Atlanta is a hot-spot for artists at the moment, especially rap and trap. This month several concerts will be happening. Below will be a chart with information about the artists’ events. To buy the tickets visit https://www.eventbrite.com/ Or https://www.ticketmaster.com/.
Both are verified ticket sites to purchase tickets if one does not have a ticket.
Atlanta was a big hot spot for Bad Bunny’s Ultimo Tour Del Mundo (The Last Tour of the World) concert since tickets were sold out in a matter of seconds. Bad Bunny stated in an interview with billboard magazine February 15, 2022 “Believe in your dreams and respect them, even if no one else will.” He stated this after his tickets sold in record time.
Woodland Mock Trial Team
By, Kylie J. Mar 3, 2022
The Woodland Mock Trial did exceptionally well this year. The team placed third at regionals and advanced to the district competition but did not place. However they did a fantastic job and made it all the way to the district competition.
What is a Mock Trial? A Mock Trial is “an academic, extra-curricular competition team where students assume the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a court case. Teams compete at the region, district, state, and national levels of competition,” stated Ms. Kendall the head coach. The students that participate gain and learn several life skills that help them throughout life. The skills are not only helping them now but it's helping the students prepare for their future as well Ms. Kendall states that some of the skills used are, “teamwork, leadership, goal setting, strategic planning and implementation, professionalism and constructive argumentative skills. Students improve information processing skills.”
The Woodland team consisted of 15 people. Although only 6 compete at a time. To prepare ahead of time they participated in a simulated trial and took on the roles of witnesses and attorneys. They develop a hypothetical case and make a plan for how to solve it. Students have to take the law into consideration as well. When they compete, all cases are entirely fictional but they include evidence, witness statements, and other simulated court documents.
How do you win a mock trial? Ms. Kendall stated that, “A mock trial is scored based on a rubric.” The cool thing about the judging process is that practicing attorneys serve on the judging panel. They score based on how well students perform their parts. Each element of the case is scored. The total teams earn is totaled throughout the season. Individual team members can also be recognized for excellence in their roles. Our own member Joshua Weems won two Outstanding Attorney Awards and Emmanuel Gardner who was also a member won an Outstanding Witness Award.
The Woodland Mock Trial team accomplished lots this year. And we are truly proud of how well they did. Woodland High School congratulates all the students that were a part of the team this year and Ms. Kendall for taking her time and helping to encourage the students to do their best.
The Woodland Mock Trial did exceptionally well this year. The team placed third at regionals and advanced to the district competition but did not place. However they did a fantastic job and made it all the way to the district competition.
What is a Mock Trial? A Mock Trial is “an academic, extra-curricular competition team where students assume the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a court case. Teams compete at the region, district, state, and national levels of competition,” stated Ms. Kendall the head coach. The students that participate gain and learn several life skills that help them throughout life. The skills are not only helping them now but it's helping the students prepare for their future as well Ms. Kendall states that some of the skills used are, “teamwork, leadership, goal setting, strategic planning and implementation, professionalism and constructive argumentative skills. Students improve information processing skills.”
The Woodland team consisted of 15 people. Although only 6 compete at a time. To prepare ahead of time they participated in a simulated trial and took on the roles of witnesses and attorneys. They develop a hypothetical case and make a plan for how to solve it. Students have to take the law into consideration as well. When they compete, all cases are entirely fictional but they include evidence, witness statements, and other simulated court documents.
How do you win a mock trial? Ms. Kendall stated that, “A mock trial is scored based on a rubric.” The cool thing about the judging process is that practicing attorneys serve on the judging panel. They score based on how well students perform their parts. Each element of the case is scored. The total teams earn is totaled throughout the season. Individual team members can also be recognized for excellence in their roles. Our own member Joshua Weems won two Outstanding Attorney Awards and Emmanuel Gardner who was also a member won an Outstanding Witness Award.
The Woodland Mock Trial team accomplished lots this year. And we are truly proud of how well they did. Woodland High School congratulates all the students that were a part of the team this year and Ms. Kendall for taking her time and helping to encourage the students to do their best.
Atlanta Fair Returns
Zanyya Gibbs 2022/03/07
The Atlanta Fair returned from Mar 4, 2022 11 am - 11 pm and will stay for a little over a month. It is located on Central Avenue, SW Atlanta.
The Atlanta Fair has been around every year since 1980. Since then, people have enjoyed entertainment such as fair rides, carnival games, and the Ferris wheel. At the fair, people get to eat carnival food such as popcorn, cotton candy, candy apples, funnel cakes, and the list goes on. The fair is open from 5 pm-11 pm on weekdays and 11 am-11 pm on weekends. The cost to get in is $5 for adults and $8 for adults on Saturdays while unlimited wristbands are $25. The fair leaves Apr 10, 2022 so hurry and go before it leaves.
The Atlanta Fair returned from Mar 4, 2022 11 am - 11 pm and will stay for a little over a month. It is located on Central Avenue, SW Atlanta.
The Atlanta Fair has been around every year since 1980. Since then, people have enjoyed entertainment such as fair rides, carnival games, and the Ferris wheel. At the fair, people get to eat carnival food such as popcorn, cotton candy, candy apples, funnel cakes, and the list goes on. The fair is open from 5 pm-11 pm on weekdays and 11 am-11 pm on weekends. The cost to get in is $5 for adults and $8 for adults on Saturdays while unlimited wristbands are $25. The fair leaves Apr 10, 2022 so hurry and go before it leaves.
Woodland High School Boys’ Basketball Team Advances to Elite 8
Wolfpack boys’ basketball team sent off with a parade
By: Woodland Howl Staff, March 2, 2022
The Woodland Wolfpack Boys’ Varsity basketball team is playing in the Elite 8 against Calhoun High School on Wed., March 2 at 7:00 pm in hopes to advance to the Final Four. The game will take place in North Georgia at Calhoun High School. The game will be available to watch live on the Wolfpack’s Twitter.
On Saturday, Feb. 26 the team beat New Manchester High School at home to advance to the Elite 8 with a score of 59-49. The school came together to have a send-off parade around the school that included the basketball players, the cheerleaders, and the drum line. Congratulations Wolfpack, and we hope to see you in the Final Four.
The Woodland Wolfpack Boys’ Varsity basketball team is playing in the Elite 8 against Calhoun High School on Wed., March 2 at 7:00 pm in hopes to advance to the Final Four. The game will take place in North Georgia at Calhoun High School. The game will be available to watch live on the Wolfpack’s Twitter.
On Saturday, Feb. 26 the team beat New Manchester High School at home to advance to the Elite 8 with a score of 59-49. The school came together to have a send-off parade around the school that included the basketball players, the cheerleaders, and the drum line. Congratulations Wolfpack, and we hope to see you in the Final Four.
Senior Night at WHS
By: Skylar Webb
2/8/2022
On February 4,2022 Woodland High School hosted their annual senior night for winter sports. These sports included basketball, basketball cheerleading, dancers, wrestling, and the swim team. Senior night was held before the varsity boys basketball game and was a big success. The crowd cheered on each athlete as their names were announced on the microphone.
Senior night is an event the school holds for the senior athletes as a reward for their hard work. It is also an event to celebrate their last year of high school with their teammates. Personally, I felt like I was truly celebrated on senior night as a cheerleader. After speaking with another cheer senior she stated that she also felt appreciated on senior night.
2/8/2022
On February 4,2022 Woodland High School hosted their annual senior night for winter sports. These sports included basketball, basketball cheerleading, dancers, wrestling, and the swim team. Senior night was held before the varsity boys basketball game and was a big success. The crowd cheered on each athlete as their names were announced on the microphone.
Senior night is an event the school holds for the senior athletes as a reward for their hard work. It is also an event to celebrate their last year of high school with their teammates. Personally, I felt like I was truly celebrated on senior night as a cheerleader. After speaking with another cheer senior she stated that she also felt appreciated on senior night.
The Covid Spike and Hospitalizations
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By: Kennedy Hardegree
Covid 19, as soon as everyone thought it was going away there’s a rise in the cases. Before there were fewer cases and now it’s like everyone is getting it. According to Dr. Robert Jansen in an article from NPR “We are pretty much overwhelmed right now with patients, probably worse than I've ever seen.” Hospitals are running out of beds, the waiting room is crowded, and doctors have been getting infected as well. Just from one day in Georgia, there were 18,185 cases of covid reported.
According to a teacher at Woodland high school, who has had Covid previously “I started having a really bad cough that just wouldn’t go away, I got covid tested to be safe.” The test came back positive but she says that it didn’t spread to anyone she knew and she started feeling better after a few weeks. Many studies have shown that when you start feeling bad it’s best to quarantine yourself to help with the spreading of covid and to help you get rid of it.
Covid is a serious matter. Everyone should do their part to help get rid of the virus.
Covid 19, as soon as everyone thought it was going away there’s a rise in the cases. Before there were fewer cases and now it’s like everyone is getting it. According to Dr. Robert Jansen in an article from NPR “We are pretty much overwhelmed right now with patients, probably worse than I've ever seen.” Hospitals are running out of beds, the waiting room is crowded, and doctors have been getting infected as well. Just from one day in Georgia, there were 18,185 cases of covid reported.
According to a teacher at Woodland high school, who has had Covid previously “I started having a really bad cough that just wouldn’t go away, I got covid tested to be safe.” The test came back positive but she says that it didn’t spread to anyone she knew and she started feeling better after a few weeks. Many studies have shown that when you start feeling bad it’s best to quarantine yourself to help with the spreading of covid and to help you get rid of it.
Covid is a serious matter. Everyone should do their part to help get rid of the virus.
The struggles of senior year
By Skylar Webb
A high schooler´s senior year is the most important year of their high school career. It's their last year of being a child before going off and starting their own lives. Though senior year is a very joyous occasion, it is also a stressful year for the graduating seniors. One of the most stressful parts of senior year is the college application process. Applying to schools is a major part of senior year because the college a person decides to go to is a big step in determining the students future.
Another reason senior year is stressful is because of the workload. Seniors are put under a lot of pressure to pass all of their classes to graduate on time. Plus, with it being their last year of high school their workload is tremendous. With all extracurricular activities including work, sports, clubs, and community service this can be tough to maintain.Lastly, expectations can be extremely stressful for a senior.
A high schooler´s senior year is the most important year of their high school career. It's their last year of being a child before going off and starting their own lives. Though senior year is a very joyous occasion, it is also a stressful year for the graduating seniors. One of the most stressful parts of senior year is the college application process. Applying to schools is a major part of senior year because the college a person decides to go to is a big step in determining the students future.
Another reason senior year is stressful is because of the workload. Seniors are put under a lot of pressure to pass all of their classes to graduate on time. Plus, with it being their last year of high school their workload is tremendous. With all extracurricular activities including work, sports, clubs, and community service this can be tough to maintain.Lastly, expectations can be extremely stressful for a senior.
How Schools have changed Due to COVID-19
This was from the Woodland High School Facebook Page. This was before the virus fully affected everyone, and changed the lives of many people.
By: Willow Bray
2/22/21
We all know what COVID-19 is, and how it has affected and changed many people’s everyday lives since early 2020. It has affected people's jobs, being able to see loved ones, and being able to just be out mose places in general. But how has COVID changed students' school lives since quarantine?
The main focus, is how has coronavirus affected the everyday lives of students and teachers that attend school virtually or face-to-face. Due to many kids having to do virtual classes, they may have bigger disadvantages than those who attend school. For examples; sometimes kids' internet connection can just cut off while in the middle of class, or not work at all. One of the main questions still lingering is, how has all the changes that have been made this school year been affecting teachers?
So, how have teachers been adjusting to all the changes that have been made throughout the 2020-21 school year so far. I decided to interview Mrs. Scudder, a 1st grade teacher, who attends Woodland Elementary School to get her point of view on how she’s been affected by all the changes made this school year.
“What are your thoughts on teaching both online class and face-to-face learning?” I decided to start off with. “It’s been stressful, you have to always be on guard all the time because there is always a problem you need to solve,” she replied back. Following up was, “What are the differences you’ve noticed between this school year and last school.” The teacher stated, “The way we have to teach, the number of students in the building, having to follow a strict protocol, having no physical contact, and most importantly having to wear face masks.” My last question was, “How has this virus affected how students work in school.” She answered, “There’s less engagement in class, and it’s a lot harder to get an accurate gage on mastery, since some kids may tend to get help from parents or from the internet.”
Now that a teacher has given their perspective, how about how this has been affecting students? I decided to see the viewpoint from another student who does virtual classes. Virtual learner, Mackenzie Reid, a 10th grade student, decided to give us her outlook on the changes.
The starting question was, “What are your thoughts on being a virtual student and doing virtual learning?” Answering back, she replied, “I like virtual learning but I wish I didn’t have so much homework to do.” Following from the first question was, “How has virtual learning been affecting you?” She stated, “I feel like being virtual made me less social, so if I were to go back to school in person, I probably wouldn’t talk as much.” Lastly, I ended with, “Since you’re a virtual student, how has all the hours of sitting on a computer for hours doing school work affected you?” “Since I do virtual school I’m basically on technology all day, and sometimes being on a screen all day makes my eyes really tired,” She responded with.
As we can see, the virus has changed our school lives and made us see it in a new perspective. There have been many problems that have occurred whether it’s been a teacher or a student, but we all seem to be able to be flexible enough to solve them.
2/22/21
We all know what COVID-19 is, and how it has affected and changed many people’s everyday lives since early 2020. It has affected people's jobs, being able to see loved ones, and being able to just be out mose places in general. But how has COVID changed students' school lives since quarantine?
The main focus, is how has coronavirus affected the everyday lives of students and teachers that attend school virtually or face-to-face. Due to many kids having to do virtual classes, they may have bigger disadvantages than those who attend school. For examples; sometimes kids' internet connection can just cut off while in the middle of class, or not work at all. One of the main questions still lingering is, how has all the changes that have been made this school year been affecting teachers?
So, how have teachers been adjusting to all the changes that have been made throughout the 2020-21 school year so far. I decided to interview Mrs. Scudder, a 1st grade teacher, who attends Woodland Elementary School to get her point of view on how she’s been affected by all the changes made this school year.
“What are your thoughts on teaching both online class and face-to-face learning?” I decided to start off with. “It’s been stressful, you have to always be on guard all the time because there is always a problem you need to solve,” she replied back. Following up was, “What are the differences you’ve noticed between this school year and last school.” The teacher stated, “The way we have to teach, the number of students in the building, having to follow a strict protocol, having no physical contact, and most importantly having to wear face masks.” My last question was, “How has this virus affected how students work in school.” She answered, “There’s less engagement in class, and it’s a lot harder to get an accurate gage on mastery, since some kids may tend to get help from parents or from the internet.”
Now that a teacher has given their perspective, how about how this has been affecting students? I decided to see the viewpoint from another student who does virtual classes. Virtual learner, Mackenzie Reid, a 10th grade student, decided to give us her outlook on the changes.
The starting question was, “What are your thoughts on being a virtual student and doing virtual learning?” Answering back, she replied, “I like virtual learning but I wish I didn’t have so much homework to do.” Following from the first question was, “How has virtual learning been affecting you?” She stated, “I feel like being virtual made me less social, so if I were to go back to school in person, I probably wouldn’t talk as much.” Lastly, I ended with, “Since you’re a virtual student, how has all the hours of sitting on a computer for hours doing school work affected you?” “Since I do virtual school I’m basically on technology all day, and sometimes being on a screen all day makes my eyes really tired,” She responded with.
As we can see, the virus has changed our school lives and made us see it in a new perspective. There have been many problems that have occurred whether it’s been a teacher or a student, but we all seem to be able to be flexible enough to solve them.
