Panthers lend helping paws

After two months of blissful summer vacation, returning to school can be a difficult transition. However, for some students, the school year is a chance to help others improve in academic subjects ranging from biology to Advanced Placement Spanish.

Ranger Woodland Tutoring is a tutoring company that was started by junior Ranger Woodland, in order to help those who struggle with their classes or want to get ahead in certain subjects. Woodland’s company officially launched in July when Rack Labs, a coding company based in Los Angeles specializing in web design, created a tutoring homepage for Woodland’s company. Since then, Ranger Woodland Tutoring has grown in size and is becoming more familiar with students through social media.

“Ranger’s tutoring company seems [like] a great way for students who do not get work done in class have a chance to improve their understanding of certain subjects,” junior John Galdones said.
Woodland’s company currently has six tutors, all of whom are juniors at either Peninsula or Palos Verdes. The sessions are held at the Peninsula Center Library.

“Ranger’s company has made me take a leadership role in life, not just as a student but as a role model and teacher,” junior tutor Sam Shafiee said. “With all the obstacles in junior year, this company helps me second guess myself before making wrong decisions and instead makes me choose the right path to being a responsible, strong student.”

With a new school year come new goals and a drive to become a new and improved student. Through his company, Woodland has had to be a leader in different situations.

“I’ve had to be a leader for the kids I tutor, the parents of the kids I tutor and the high school tutors,” Woodland said.

Ranger’s goal is to change both himself and those who are tutored by his company into academically stellar students.