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“No matter how big a nation is, it is no stronger than its weakest people, and as long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you might otherwise.” ~Marian Anderson
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| Tonight's competitions take place at the WHS Main Gym!
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Northshore Invests: Feb. 8, 2022 Ballot Measures
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WHS Theatre Co. presents
"Pride & Prejudice"!
February 4-5 & 10-11, 7pm
The WHS Theatre Company is excited to present their winter play: Pride & Prejudice!
Performances are scheduled to be held in the WHS Theatre February 4-5 (Fri/Sat) & 10-11 (Thurs/Fri), 2022 at 7p.
Family Pod seating tickets and individual student/staff tickets will be sold starting Tuesday, January 18.
Family Pod Tickets:
The WHS Theatre Company anticipates selling 54 Family Pods for each performance online for $50 each (regardless of whether they are 4-seat of 5-seat family pods).
Student-only group pod sales are not allowed.
To reserve a family pod of 4 or 5 seats, email whstheatre@outlook.com first for a reservation code.
With the Family Pod reservation code, guests can then make the purchase online through TouchBase by 11:59p the night of the show (technically ending after the 7p performance) OR starting Monday, January 24 in person at the WHS Cashier’s/Main Office from 7:50a-3:50p Monday-Friday with cash, check or debit/credit. (The office is not open for in-person sales January 18-21.)
Student/Staff Individual Tickets:
Students and staff individual tickets will be sold for $12.50 each.
To reserve an individual ticket, e-mail whstheatre@outlook.com for a reservation code.
With the reservation code, students/faculty/staff can then make the purchase directly at the WHS Cashier’s/Main Office starting Monday, January 24 from 7:50a-3:50p Monday-Friday with cash, check, or debit/credit. (The office is not open for in-person sales January 18-21.)
In order to effectively manage the family pod ticket sales, individual tickets will not be sold online through TouchBase.
Please keep the following in mind when making your ticket purchase:
Event details are subject to change due to guidance from the King County and/or Snohomish County Deptart,emt of Health, and/or the State of WA, and/or the Northshore School District.
State and district rules may change without much warning.
Currently, there is a distinct possibility that we will need to check for vaccination status for all audience members 18 and older at the door, so please bring your vaccination card(s) and ID(s) (digital picture of your cards on a cell phone is OK).
Masks are required for all audience members. Masks will be made available should it break or if forgotten.
We look forward to seeing you at the winter production of Pride & Prejudice!
Visit www.whstc.org for more information!
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Donate to the WHS Theatre Company!
The WHS Theatre Co. is committed to empowering the students of WHS; believing in their ability to create art, and offering a safe, supportive, and inclusive place for them to develop into lifelong learners and just citizens. Donations to WHSTC ASB are accepted to support the program and are very much appreciated!
Donations can be made online through parent/guaridan TouchBase accounts throughout the school year under the category "Theatre Tickets & Donations" or can be made at TouchBase Lite where a username and password is not needed.
Thank you for supporting the Woodinville High School Theatre Co.!
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Student out of school for positive COVID test? Please notify school nurse
If a student is out of school for testing positive with Covid, please notify WHS school nurses Christie Callahan/Jennifer Gardner immediately, this is related to protocols from Public Health guidelines.
Thank You,
Christie Callahan RN, BSN
School Nurse Woodinville High School (425) 408-7406
Jennifer Gardner RN, BSN
School Nurse Woodinville High School (425) 408-7406
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| Attendance Absences & PCR Covid-19 Result Requirement
Due to high email and call volumes: if you are reporting your child absent from school due to any of the symptoms listed below for any period of time, they are required to get a NAAT, RT-PCR or PCR test prior to return to school. Reference the King County Return to School Flow Chart NSD follows below.
- Fever of 100.4°F or 38°C or higher
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Muscle pain or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Various testing sites available through your provider, King County or UW testing sites (linked below). Please return all Covid results to the WHS nurses: ccallahan@nsd.org and jgardner2@nsd.org
https://www.uwmedicine.org/coronavirus/testing
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Message from your WHS Counselors
Seniors wrapping up College Applications:
Make sure to double check your college applications to make sure all materials were submitted!
Once final grades from 1st semester are processed, counselors will begin working on submitting mid-year reports. Mid-year transcripts go out to colleges before mid-winter break. If you have any questions, please contact your counselor.
High School and Beyond Plan for Seniors are due!!
Check out this link for more info: https://woodinville.nsd.org/counseling/naviance
Need $$ for college? Searching for Scholarship Opportunities?
Seniors! If you’re looking for scholarships, make sure to visit the website for the Scholarship Foundation of Northshore (https://sf-ns.awardspring.com/Home/Scholarships). Deadline to submit applications is February 15th, 2022. Additional scholarship resources can be found on the WHS Counseling website at https://woodinville.nsd.org/counseling/college-information.
Are you working on completing classes outside of the NSD and want to add it to your transcript?
Deadline for seniors to submit transcripts from outside programs, for final class rank consideration, please turn in all necessary documents by Monday, February 7th! Have questions about this? Check in with your Counselor!
We hope the 2nd semester is off to a smooth start!
WHS Counseling Team
Amy Strandy, Kat Lamb, Nate Hirsch, Sarah Brenner, Scott Churchill, My Kiakotos, Lisa Law
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2022-23 Course Registration News!
WHS has been working diligently to prepare for 2022-23 course registration that starts this month! Registration for next school year’s classes will be completed by students online in StudentVUE.
Current Falcons - 11th, 10th, and 9th-Grade Students
- Course registration information will be provided to students during Advisory on Wednesday, February 16.
- Course Registration must completed in StudentVue by Wednesday, March 2.
- Students must also submit the paper Registration Worksheet signed by their parent indicating they have reviewed their student's course requests to their Advisory Teacher by March 2.
- The 2022-23 Course Catalog will be posted online the morning of February 11.
- The instructional video presented to students in Advisory on Wednesday, February 16 will be available on the WHS website for your convenience.
- Counselors will be reviewing each student's registration in March with 1-1 meetings and will communicate directly with students if any further information is needed.
- Please note the master schedule of courses developed for the 2022-23 school year, along with corresponding staffing decisions, will be based on the course requests students make at this time; therefore, students are encouraged to process their choices and weigh all the options carefully before making final selections.
Incoming WHS Falcons:
Current Leota MS and Timbercrest MS 8th-Graders in the WHS Pathway
Registration materials will be distributed in Science Class:
- Leota Middle School: Monday, February 14 and will be due back on Monday, March 7.
- Timbercrest Middle School: Wednesday, February 16 and will be due back on Thursday, March 10.
An optional Class of 2026 Parent/Student Registration Information Night will be held at the WHS Theater to view the course registration information presented to students at their schools.
- Leota Middle School: Monday, March 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. for WHS pathway Leota Middle School parents
- Timbercrest Middle School: Thursday, March 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. for WHS pathway Timbercrest Middle School parents
Due to COVID guidelines, two members per family may attend. Masks are required. As mentioned, this presentation is optional, as the instructional video will be available on the WHS website homepage for your convenience.
Incoming freshmen course registration questions should be directed to whsfreshmanregistration@nsd.org.
We look forward to partnering with you throughout your student’s educational journey at WHS!
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| College and Career Center News!
Ms. Kia, College & Career and Running Start Counselor, has created the College & Career Center Scoop, a monthly newsletter to inform all students, families, and staff about all things related to college and career.
For College resources and information click HERE!
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WHS Robotics at WTI Tournament
Sunday, January 30 the WHS Robotics Team competed in the Washington Tech Invitational (WTI). The team made it to the finals match again after a long day of competing and finished just shy of winning the tournament with match scores coming short by 4 and 7 points. This was an excellent event to practice for state championships set for Sunday, February 6!
Pictured: Nick Sykes, Mason Stuart, and Daryoush Washburn.
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Cheer WIAA 4A Academic State Champs!
Congratulations to Woodinville High School Cheer on winning the WIAA 4A Academic State Championship with a team GPA of 3.790! The Gesa Credit Union Scholastic Awards Program recognizes and rewards those teams or groups that maintain a high collective academic standard. It is open to Varsity or Sub-varsity (JV, Freshman, etc.) sports teams, activity squads such as Dance/Drill and Cheer squads, and fine arts groups such as bands, choirs, orchestras, dramatic troupes and forensics teams. The team/group with the highest average GPA for its activities and classification is recognized as Academic State Champion. To qualify for Academic State Champions, a varsity team must include all students who participated in a sport or activity at the varsity level. The team/group with the highest average GPA for their activities and classification level is then recognized as Academic State Champion. Appreciation and congratulations, as well, to Coach Laura Frost!
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Congratulations to WHS's January CP & Dorothy Johnson Humanitarian Award Nominees!
The C.P. and Dorothy Johnson Humanitarian Award was established in 1988 in memory of Clifford Paul Johnson and his wife Dorothy. Both C.P. and Dorothy Johnson were long time Bothell residents and educators who dedicated their lives to improving the lives of all children in our community. There are three categories teachers can nominate students:
- Community: Students who demonstrate the ability to promote and foster collaboration toward a common goal, fairness, freedom of expression, and effective communication within a group.
- Acceptance: Students who promote the value and celebration of their peers’ strengths, abilities, and identities
- Advocacy: Students who support the needs of, and encourage equitable opportunities and resources for, their peers.
Our WHS Racial and Educational Justice team will be building a monthly student pool of nominees from your teachers and WHS staff. These students will be finalist for the end of the year as recipient of the award presented by the district, and as part of this honor, they will recognize two students from each school who display the characteristics of a humanitarian in their school and community. Here are the nominations for the month of January and a short summary of why they were nominated from the teacher that nominated them.
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Jeremy Juteau 9th - nominated by Aricka Smith - Community
Jeremy has shown eloquent advocacy for himself and his peers in the classroom. He tries his best and asks for help when it is needed. He cares for his education and has shown this many times in the classroom. He helps peers out when needed, collaborates well and shows his positive attitude every day.
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Andrew Kitzan 12th - nominated by Jeff Montelone - Acceptance
Andrew is an exceptional computer science student and overall tech person who will support anyone who has any technology related questions. He assists other beginner Computer Science students, mentors them on other aspects of school and approach to learning. Just a great example of a person with a big heart in sharing his knowledge unconditionally to his peers and/or adults.
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Lea Kallio 10th - nominated by Jamie Olson - Advocacy
Lea constantly encourages equitable opportunities and advocates for them. They are well versed in equity and what that should look like in the classroom and is not afraid to speak against inequity.
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Details are subject to changes in guidance from the Northshore School District, King County Department of Health, and/or the State of Washington.
COVID-19 Testing every Wednesday during 2nd period
02/01-28: Black History Month
02/04-05: Winter Play, WHS Theatre, 7pm
02/05: DECA Practice
02/05: FBLA Winter Competition
02/08: Remember to VOTE!
02/10-11: Winter Play, WHS Theatre, 7pm
02/11: SAT at WHS on 03/12 Registration DUE
02/12: DECA Practice
02/14-18: NHS Black History Month Drive
02/16: Current Grades 9, 10, & 11 2022-23 Registration Distribution @ Advisory
02/21: Spring Final Forms Athletic Registration Due
02/21: No School- President's Day
02/22-27: No School- Mid-Winter Break
03/02: Current Grades 9, 10, & 11 2022-23 Registration Due @ Advisory
03/02: DECA State Practice
03/3-05: DECA State, Bellevue
03/03-05: HOSA State, Spokane
03/10: Pathway Choir Concert, 7pm
03/12: SAT at WHS
03/13: Daylight Savings Time- Ahead 1 hour
03/14-18: NHS Feminine Hygiene/ Toiletries Drive
03/14-18: Service Week
03/15: Northlake Orchestra Festival @ WHS
03/24: International DECA Meeting
03/25: Final NHS hours DUE
03/26: DECA Practice
04/02: DECA Practice
04/11-15: No School- Spring Break
05/14: Senior Prom, Pacific Science Center
06/10: Class of 2022 Commencement Rehearsal, MANDATORY, 9-11am
06/14: Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony, Pop Keeney, 1pm
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National School Counseling Week! Feb 7-11
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Thanks are extended to our WHS Counseling Team for all they do to support the many and varying academic, social, and emotional needs of our students throughout their school years here at Woodinville High School!
L-R Sarah Brenner, Scott Churchill, Nate Hirsch, Katherine Lamb, My Kiakotos, Lisa Law, Amy Strandy, and Ryan Rogulich.
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Safety: Remind your students...
As a community, we hear across the nation, in our state, and even locally about students, when off campus, being approached for various reasons by individuals they do not know. Some of the reasons may be legitimate, but at times could be questionable. Our students are inclined to help people and at times may have their guard down during these possible encounters, so we are providing a friendly reminder to families to discuss and share with your student the importance of being alert when approached by individuals they do not know when out and about in the community.
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| World Language Competency Testing - Spring 2022
Online registration is open for students in grades 7-12 to participate in World Language Competency Testing here in Northshore. Registration will close on Monday, February 7. Testing will take place Tuesday, March 1 at WHS for WHS students.This is an opportunity for students who can read, write, listen, and speak a language other than English to earn up to four competency credits and/or the Seal of Biliteracy designation on their high school transcript.
Registered students will receive more information about scheduling and preparing for the test once all registrations have been received and processed.
More detailed information about the test and earning credits can be found on the World Language Competency Test website.
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| 2nd Semester Schedules &
Report Card Information
Students can view their 2nd semester class schedules in StudentVUE. Parents/Guardians can expect student report cards to arrive in home mailboxes approximately the second week in February.
If you have had an address change, please contact our office as soon as possible to ensure you receive your student’s grades. If you have any questions regarding address changes or updates, please contact our Student Information Specialist, Jenn Diaz, jdiaz@nsd.org or 425-408-7512.
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SENIORS!
SCHOLARSHIPS:
The Scholarship Foundation of Northshore offers scholarships for Northshore School District students ONLY. If your senior is planning to attend college next year, they should consider applying for these scholarships. Students complete one application and can be considered for multiple opportunities.
Scholarship Foundation of Northshore
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE: February 15, 2022
Scholarships can also be found on our website, WHS Website by scrolling down to Scholarships.
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JOSTENS SPRING CAP, GOWN, TASSEL & STOLE ORDERS - DEADLINE APRIL 1
Learn more on the Class of 2022 website!
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| Attention Parents/Guardians of Students Who May Have Covid-19 or Have Tested Positive
(Please go through these three checks daily!)
- IF a student has ANY symptoms consistent with Covid-19 (headache, stuffy/runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of taste/smell, nausea/vomiting, fever) the student should STAY HOME!!
- IF you have said to yourself, “It’s just a cold.” The student should STAY HOME!! Symptoms of a cold are the same as those for Covid-19. Please don’t have your student come to school. Plan for your student to get tested as soon as possible and submit test results to the WHS Nurses, Christie Callahan and Jennifer Gardner.
- IF a student has tested positive for Covid-19, please opt out of batch testing for 90 days. If this is not done, the student’s test results will most likely come back positive!
WHS Positive Batch Test Result - What Would Next Steps Be?
If your student is identified as having a positive result from a batch test taken at Woodinville High School, each student and parent/guardian will be notified. This would not mean they have COVID-19. It simply means someone in their batch of people had tested positive. To determine if your student is COVID negative, an individual confirmatory test will be required.
- Any fully vaccinated person in a positive batch does not have to quarantine but does have to get a confirmatory negative test.
- Any unvaccinated person in a positive batch does have to quarantine and has to remain in quarantine until they receive a confirmatory negative test.
Common questions:
Where and when is testing?
Confirmatory PCR testing for vaccinated or unvaccinated students can happen at:
1) Pop Keeney Stadium located at 9809 NE 188th St, Bothell, WA 98011. You Would Need to Register for a specific time. The registration link would be provided by Mr. Richardson upon notification.
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2) During the school day at WHS.
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3) Private health care provider.
After the test, results will be emailed to the address provided at check-in. Results are expected to be in the portal 24 hours after the lab receives the test. If more than 72 hours has passed and you have not received an email with your student’s results, you can call Assistant Principal Craig Richardson to see if the results are available. (Please note it is taking up to 3 days to get results.)
Will I be charged for the test?
No, the confirmatory PCR test is free.
What do I need to bring for the test?
Those being tested will be asked for their name, date of birth, email address where results will be sent, and a student ID card, if available.
What if I don’t want my student to have a confirmatory test?
In the absence of a negative test, there is a mandatory 14-day quarantine for those who are unvaccinated before returning to in-person learning. However, there is no requirement your student take the confirmatory test provided by the District. You may elect to have a PCR confirmatory test by your health care provider or at a local clinic or pharmacy (e.g. – Walgreens) within three days. Vaccinated students and staff will need to provide proof of taking a confirmatory test within three days of being informed that they were in a positive batch.
The District will accept these outside tests if the following information is shown: student’s name, date of the test, result of test and the document identifies the test provider. Rapid antigen tests are not accepted at this time.
What if my student is fully vaccinated?
Fully vaccinated means both doses and the two-week curative process for Moderna and Pfizer or one dose of Johnson & Johnson and the same two-week curative process. Proof of vaccination will be required to avoid quarantining until confirmatory testing. You will need to notify your school that your student is fully vaccinated. Be prepared to provide proof of your student being fully vaccinated to Nurse Christie Callahan ccallahan@nsd.org and Nurse Jennifer Gardner jgardner2@nsd.org.
Throughout the pandemic the information for K-12 education has continued to change. The information above is the current process for Northshore’s positive batch testing results. Questions can be e-mailed to Assistant Principal Craig Richardson crichardson@nsd.org, Nurse Christie Callahan ccallahan@nsd.org and Nurse Jennifer Gardner jgardner2@nsd.org.
Thank you for your help in keeping Woodinville HS Students healthy and safe.
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| Quarantine Learning Support
Northshore provides opportunities for continuous learning while students have to quarantine due to Covid. Please use the link below to access a schedule of lessons by Northshore educators while your student is quarantining or waiting for COVID testing results.
https://www.nsd.org/covid19/quarantine-learning-support
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| Weather & Emergency Information
Emergencies and weather-related problems can alter school schedules and affect bus transportation for students. Families will receive a telephone message from the district if there is a change to the school schedule. If no schedule change information is posted, schools and buses are on their regular schedules.
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2022 SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION
Spring sports begin on Monday, February 28, when we return from mid-winter break. Athletics registration is OPEN for 2022 spring sports. Final Forms is an online registration platform for Athletics registration. You must be registered to receive information and updates from coaches.
Women's spring sports include badminton, golf, fastpitch softball, tennis, track and field, and water polo. Men's spring sports include baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and track and field. Coed rowing and Unified Soccer are TBD. Visit our Teams website to learn more about spring sports.
Registration closes for baseball, men's soccer, and fastpitch on Sunday, February 27. Depending on the number of registrations, women's golf and tennis may also close on February 27. Registration for all other sports will remain open for 1 or 2 weeks depending on participation numbers.
Required Prior to Participation in Athletics
To be cleared to participate in the first day of tryouts or practice, a Final Forms registration must be completed by both parent and student and a current sports physical must be on file with the WHS Athletic Office Sports physicals are good for two years from the exam date.
Visit our Register for Athletics page for more information and to register on Final Forms.
Academic Eligibility Requirements
Student athletes in high school are expected to meet or exceed a 2.0 GPA to be eligible to participate in school-sponsored activities. There are regular grade checks for each sports season.
- NSD Standard: Minimum 2.0 GPA each semester
- WIAA Standard: Passing 6 classes
- Visit the Eligibility page for more specific grade check and suspension information.
Questions? We're here to help!
If you have any questions, are having issues registering on Final Forms, or need to check on a physical expiration date, please email Renae Hector, WHS Athletic Secretary, at rhector@nsd.org.
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| Attendance & Early Dismissals
Our student day is from 8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. and WHS expects all students to attend school every day. Below are a few highlights of our attendance policy and procedures:
- Absences must be excused within two (2) school days of the absence or students will be assigned progressive discipline.
- Ten hours of excused and/or unexcused absences in a semester in a given class may result in going through the Attendance Validation process.
- When a student accumulates three (3) or more days of unexcused absences it will result in a conference with administration.
- If a student misses more than 15 minutes of class, it is considered an absence
- If a student requires an early dismissal, the student needs to come to the Attendance Office before school or during Options with a parent/guardian signed request. We are no longer accepting phone calls or emails for early dismissal to limit classroom interuptions.
- Students who arrive late to school (both excused and unexcused) must check in at the Attendance Office for a pass before proceeding to class.
Please refer to the WHS Website’s Attendance Page and/or the WHS Student Handbook for more details or contact the Attendance Office at 425.408.7410 or whsattendance@nsd.org.
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Northshore Schools Foundation: Request for Removing Barriers Support
Basic Needs Aid
When a family is in crisis and normal household activities are disrupted, students experience distress that affects their attendance, coursework and classroom behavior. NSF's Basic Needs Aid Fund allows families to stock up on groceries or fill the car with fuel so that they can direct their energy where it is most needed: finding a permanent solution to the situation at hand (https://www.northshoreschoolsfoundation.org/request-support/#basicneedsaid).
Apply for Funds
For WHS students, contact Counselor and CARE Team member Sarah Brenner at sbrenner@nsd.org and/or your student’s school counselor or grade-level administrator to describe the temporary challenge or circumstance and request support. All NSF funding requests must come from an approved school staff member.
The NSD staff member will then submit your request.
Foundation leadership will review the request within 5 days and contact the NSD staff that submitted the request with details.
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WHS E-News from the Principal
"One Falcon, One Family"
February 4, 2022
Volume 11, Issue 20
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 7:50 A.M. – 3:50 P.M.
425-408-7400 / whsoffice@nsd.org
Our Office Team is here to help you!
Carolyn Moriarty, Office Manager, Ext. 7401
Ellen Esteves Main Office Secretary, Ext. 7403
Denise Schwans, ASB/Assessments/Graduation Coordination, Ext. 7515
Jenn Diaz, Student Info Specialist/Registrar, Ext. 7512
Kim Benedict, Attendance Secretary, Ext. 7410
Roberta Porter, Counseling Office Manager, Ext. 7418
Nicki Kongkarat, ASB/Bookkeeping, Fine/Fee Payment, Ext. 7504
Renae Hector, Athletics Secretary, Ext. 7491
The mission of Woodinville High School is to become a community of learners, providing a safe and encouraging environment for developing the mind, body, and spirit.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF WOODINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL!
GO Falcons!
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