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WHS students win UN app competition

Global app benefits farmers worldwide By Kevin Lyons District 200 Two Woodstock High School students and an alumnus are part of a small team that has achieved global recognition, winning […]

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North principal vacancy filled from within D-200

By Kevin Lyonsnews@thewoodstockindependent.com An experienced District 200 administrator said he’s excited to lead Woodstock North High School beginning this summer. Tyler Carlson, 40, is currently an assistant principal at Woodstock […]

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‘It’s a sweet little murder mystery’

WNHS brings back a crowd favorite, ‘And Then There Were None’ By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com If you’re looking for a fun night at the theater this weekend, Woodstock North High […]

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‘Becoming the March family’

WHS Theatre to stage ‘Little Women’ Feb. 6-8 BySusan W. Murray NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM “Little Women” director Billy Seger describes Woodstock High School’s spring musical as “a simple story of a family […]

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‘No ears left behind’

Impact Grant ensures all third-graders have needed headphones By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Westwood third-grade teacher Kecia Griffin received funds from a District 200 Education Foundation Impact Grant to pay for […]

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D-200 honors student music and sports achievements

Props for Illinois Music Education Association, Special Olympics By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com High school and middle school students who participated in the Illinois Music Education Association program for District 7 […]

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1/28/26 Student of the Week – Amelia Shaffer

Amelia Shaffer, a junior at Woodstock High School, is the daughter of Bethany Shaffer and Elon Shaffer. Her teacher said, “Amelia has been an outstanding art student … demonstrating this […]

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