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Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders: Safety First
Falcon Parents, Guardians, and Students,
A reminder, for everyone's safety, that dropping off or picking up students in the WHS Bus Zone is not allowed. It's imperative that this area remains clear for school bus drop off and pick up only. Bus drivers cannot see students that run across the bus zone in front of them to get into or exit a car.
Additionally, students must not cross 195th Street NE at the Bus Zone entrance. There is not a crosswalk at this location. Students should not be dropped off or picked up alongside 195th Street NE.
For drop off/pick up, please use the designated Main Office Drop-Off Loop.
Furthermore, for students that have permission to park in the 600 Building Lot, extreme caution must be used when leaving campus to not dart out of the lot in front of incoming school buses.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important safety matter.
If you should have any questions, please reach out to Campus Supervisor Shaina Bloomquist or Campus Supervisor Alan Dillman.
GO Falcons!
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Falcons! Are you interested in showcasing your musical abilities?
The WHS Graduation Committee is seeking seniors to sing the National Anthem at the Commencement Ceremony, as well as the Senior Awards Ceremony, or the Moving Up Assembly.
Additionally, are you a senior, junior, sophomore, or freshman interested in performing at the Moving Up Assembly? We are also looking for soloists or groups that would like to perform a song of their choice.
Auditions are Monday, April 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the Choir Room (409).
Learn more and students must register here by April 22 (the link is also on the WHS Class of 2024 website under Activities).
Questions?
Contact Ms. Thompson, Assistant Principal Taylor, or Mrs. Schwans (Main Office)!
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Theatre Tickets - Spring Musical: 12th Night
WHS Spring Musical: 12th Night
April 25-27 and May 2-4, 7:00p
This Spring, the Woodinville High School Theatre Company (WHSTC) will bring the musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, Twelfth Night, conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, with Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub, to the WHS Theater stage. The show is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery. Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub have taken the bard’s romantic comedy, transformed it into an exhilarating musical, and catapulted it into a moment that is both contemporary and timeless.
The show will run April 25-27, and May 2-4 at 7:00 pm, in the Woodinville High School Theater.
The performance is appropriate for all ages.
Ticket Sales
Reserved seating only! Tickets are available for purchase first come, first serve starting Monday, April 1:
- Online through GOFan:
https://gofan.co/app/school/WA23370 (Processing fee per ticket is $1.45) - In person at the WHS Main or Cashier's Office (no processing fee, M-F, 7:50a-3:50p)
Ticket prices are as follows*:
- General Admission $15
- Students w/ASB $10
- Seniors 65+ $10
- VIP (Section 2, center, bottom only) $25
*In order to receive a qualified fee waiver for spring play tickets, the ticket(s) must be purchased through the InTouch Point of Sale system at the WHS Main or Cashier's office. (Student free, immediate family member(s) 50% discount.)
Other Details
- Tickets will be available at the Main or Cashier's Office until 4:00pm the day before each performance and online through GOFan! until 4:00pm the day of the performance.
- Tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis at the box office if that performance is not yet sold out.
- Tickets purchased at the box office are cash or check only.
- The box office opens at 6:15p each show night.
- For tickets purchased on GoFan, be sure to bring your mobile device for entry at the door.
- Please note there is no food and only water allowed in the theater.
- No photography at any time.
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Counselor's Corner
Greetings from the school counseling office!
We've thoroughly enjoyed meeting individually with our 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students the last few weeks. We consider it a privilege getting to talk about next year's classes and future plans with our students.
Spring Break is coming! Finish this last week strong so you can relax and recharge over break. When we return, we'll be ready to support you through this final stage of the school year.
Seniors, graduation is right around the corner! As college decisions are being released, counselors would love to be kept in the loop! We would love to celebrate your acceptances and counsel you through your waitlist, deferral, and/or denial decisions. We truly believe that you will be successful wherever you go!
Seniors:
Thinking about how to pay for college? If you have not already, please make sure to complete your FAFSA (https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa) and check out our Scholarship page:
https://woodinville.nsd.org/counseling/college-information for local and national scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact your counselor.
Seniors, if you haven’t already completed your High School and Beyond Plan, the time is now! Please Check out this link for more info: https://woodinville.nsd.org/counseling/naviance.
WHS Counseling Team
Amy Strandy, Kat Lamb, Scott Churchill, Nate Hirsch, Sarah Brenner, My Tang
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HOSA State
The weekend of March 14-16, 27 of our Medical Professions Academy students competed in HOSA State. It was 2,600 students from across the WA state competing in 50 different events.
17 out of 27 Woodinville High School students placed in the top 10, which makes 63% of the class!
Please congratulate the following students on their outstanding work and achievement:
Allison Hutt - 4th Clinical Specialty
Chase Jones - 8th in NAC
Cheyenne MacLeod - 4th in EMT
Emma Lean - 4th in EMT
Julia Kary - 5th in Forensic
Kameron Wimsatt - 3rd in CPR/First Aid, 6th in NAC
Katherine Bishop - 1st in CERT, 4th in CPR/First Aid
Katy Mohr - 1st in CERT, 4th in CPR/First Aid
Kira Gillespie - 1st in Personal Care 3rd in Life Support
Samikshaa Prabhu - 4th in Medical Terminology, 4th in NAC, 5th in Forensic
Violet Raker - 3rd in CPR/First Aid, 5th NAC
Anika Kumar - 4th Writing
Joshua Tyler Terry - 1st in NAC
Kathryn Bell - 8th in Writing
Madelyn Shelton - 3rd in EMT
Savannah Woolf - 3rd in EMT 1st in Medical Reading
Shriya Patel - 5th in Prepeared Speaking,
Moreover, Shriya Patel was elected as a WA State HOSA president.
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2024-2025 ASB Executive Board Officers
Congratulations to Woodinville High School's 2024-25 ASB Executive Board Officers! GO Falcons!
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ASB President ASB Vice President ASB Secretary
Jane Norris Ainsley Mann Charlotte Mus
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ASB Treasurer ASB Activities Promoter
Sophie Bagley Sydney Overcash
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Regional Science Olympiad Results!
On March 2nd, our WHS Science Olympiad Teams (Falcons and Raptors) participated at the NW Regional Science Olympiad and placed 7th and 15th respectively. In the 25 events, both teams totaled 20 top 10 placements and Team Falcons will be headed to the State Competition at CWU this April. Congratulations to all competitors!
Top 10 Placements:
Team Falcons:
Ecology (4th Place) - Jyotsna Jayasuryan and Satvik Kabbur
Optics (4th Place) - Matthew Ng and Satvik Kabbur
Robot Tour (4th Place) - Brianna Nguyen and Jishnu Mehta
Fossils (5th Place) - Elisa Reed and Sophia Roessler
Disease Detectives (6th Place) - Joy Song and Jishnu Mehta
Experimental Design (6th Place) - Daniel Mun, Neha Modi, and Jiya Joshi
Geologic Mapping (6th Place) - Matthew Ng and Sophia Roessler
Tower (6th Place) - Jyotsna Jayasuryan and Sophia Roessler
Detector Building (7th Place) - Neha Modi and Jiya Joshi
Air Trajectory (8th Place) - Matthew Ng and Cindy Liang
Sustainable Energy (8th Place) - Audrey Tudor and Jiya Joshi
Quantum Quandries (8th Place) - Cindy Liang and Satvik Kabbur
Scrambler (8th Place) - Aveen Thoohan and Elisa Reed
Forensics (10th Place) - Jyotsna Jayasuryan and Aveen Thoohan
Team Raptors:
Quantum Quandries (6th Place) - Rui Yamasaki and Humphrey Huang
Disease Detectives (8th Place) - Vesna Parthiban and Kimiya Shafaat
Ecology (8th Place) - Rui Yamasaki and Kimiya Shafaat
Scrambler (8th Place) - Aiden Kim and Risha Jadhav
Fossils (10th Place) - Aiden Kim and Risha Jadhav
Tower (10th Place) - Nick Kundtz and Maithili Jha
Special thanks to Dr. Fraser, Mr. McBurnett, and our parent volunteers!
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Student Justice Conference
On Friday, March 22, several of our Falcons attended the Student Justice Conference at Cascadia Community College. The conference was designed for Northshore School District high school students.
The purpose of the Student Justice Conference was to build space for Northshore’s high school students to celebrate their intersectional identities, build community and collaborate with one another, grow their knowledge and understandings about various forms of justice, meet and work with educators and community partners, and learn more about various higher education opportunities.
During the conference, students heard from keynote speaker Christian Paige; attended three workshop sessions of their choice centered around the conference theme that were led by educators, community leaders, UW Bothell students, and Northshore’s Student Justice Collective; and had access to learning about higher education options, opportunities, and resources from UW Bothell and Cascadia College students and faculty.
Thank you to My Tang, Christine Gasparyan, and Kranthi Yarlagadda for chaperoning.
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Ongoing: Fee Waiver Consent Form available for families who qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch
03/29: NHS Hours Due, 11:55p
04/01-05: National Library Week
04/04-08: FRC Robotics Week 6 Event Districts
04/05: 40-Min AM Acitivty Schedule
04/05: End of Third Quarter
04/08-12: Spring Break
04/15-19: National Student Leadership Week
04/15-19: Public School Volunteer Week
04/15-19: SBAC ELA Cat, PT (Make Ups 19th)
04/15-30: Senior Survey & Cover Art Submission Window (04/15-05/06)
04/19: Spikefest
04/22: Mid-Term Progress Reports Uploaded to StudentVUE/ParentVUE
04/22: National Anthem & Moving Up Auditions, Room 409, 3:30p
04/23: Activity Tuesday - Activity Schedule #10
04/23: StuCO Meeting, Senior Clas Meeting, Class Elections
04/24-27: FBLA State Conference, Spokane
04/25-27: Spring Musical, 12th Night, 7p
04/26-05/01: DECA Internationals @ Anaheim, CA
04/29-05/03: Senior Survey & Scholarship Notification Week
04/29-05/03: Mental Health Week
05/01: National College Decision Day
05/02-04: Spring Musical, 12th Night, 7p
05/06-17: AP Exams
05/18: Senior Prom, Seattle Aquarium, 8-11p
05/20-24: SBAC Math CAT, PT (Make Ups 24th)
05/24: 7-Period Schedule #2 (January 17 Winter Weather Make-Up Day)
05/27: Memorial Day - No School
05/29-30: WCAS Science Testing
06/14: Class of 2024 Commencement Rehearsal, MANDATORY, 9-11am
06/18: Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony, Pop Keeney, 1pm
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| IMPORTANT REMINDERSFriday, April 5 - End of 3rd Quarter
Mon, April 8 - Fri, April 12 - Spring Break: NO SCHOOL
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NHS Final Hours Submission
All final hours for National Honor Society members are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday March 29th, 2024. Students will upload documentation of at least 30 service hours total to the assignment on the NHS Schoology page. 10 of your hours must be in-school hours and only 6 of the in-school hours can be from donations. All other donations are community service hours. Please remember to submit ALL service hours for the year, including a resubmission of the hours submitted as your first 5 hours.
Students who do not upload their final hours using the correct form and supporting documentation will not be able to participate in the induction ceremony or receive a pin, certificate, or cords. Attendance at the induction ceremony is required to receive your certificate, pins, and cords and will be held at WHS on May 30th, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Tanksley at ltanksley@nsd.org.
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Reminder: Northshore Speaks Submissions Due this Sunday, March 31, 11:59p
The Northshore School District once again looks forward to showcasing Northshore Speaks, featuring original student spoken word poetry. This year’s event will take place virtually on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m.
To be considered for the Northshore Speaks event, Northshore parents must submit their student’s original spoken word poems by video on behalf of their student using this form by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2024. If the student’s entry is selected, District Communications and Engagement staff will connect directly with the student and their family. Students will need their parent/guardian to complete the Northshore Speaks participation form. Please review the video format and guidelines, listed on the submission form and the District website prior to recording your student’s video. Information on how to view this inspiring evening, designed to connect, reflect and hear diverse perspectives from our student community will be shared at a later date.
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Senior Class Timeline Now Available!
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Cheer Tryouts 2024-2025
Cheer tryout application packets are due online by the end of the day Friday, April 5th. Your students packet must be submitted online by this date to be eligible to tryout April 22nd-25th. View the Info Packet and Tryout Link here: https://tinyurl.com/WHSCheerTryoutInfo2024
Contact Coach Hoffman with any questions! khoffman1@nsd.org
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Spring Assessment Calendar: ELA & Math SBAC and Science WCAS State Testing & AP Exam Window
In the spring of the 2023-24 school year current 10th-grade students are scheduled to participate in Smarter Balanced ELA and math state testing as an avenue of fulfilling the state's ELA and math graduation pathway requirement. Additionally, any 11th-grade or 12th-grade students who have not yet fulfilled the state ELA and/or math graduation pathway requirement will have the opportunity to re-take the ELA and/or math Smarter Balanced test. Juniors will also participate in the state WCAS science exam for federal accountability purposes.
Students must be present on each designated testing day or will need to participate in a make-up session for the missed section of the exam.
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Students must bring their fully-charged district-device when participating in state testing, along with compatible earbuds/headsets. (Headsets will be provided for students who do not bring personal earbuds/headsets).
Testing for Woodinville High School students is administered during the student's typical English, math, or science class period.
SBAC and WCAS testing will take place within our routine 7-Period and Block Schedules, so the impact on other coursework should be at a minimum. ELA and math testing students will go directly to the library at the start of their English/Math class period for testing, as well as science testing students. Testing students in periods 5 and 6 will take A Lunch on their testing day.
When are the tests? Who takes which test?
ELA SBAC: 4/15 thru 4/18 (make ups 4/19)
- All sophomores, select juniors and seniors
- This exam will fulfill the state ELA graduation requirement
Math SBAC: 5/20 thru 5/23 (make ups 5/24)
- All sophomores, select juniors and seniors
- This exam will fulfill the state math graduation requirement
Science WCAS: 5/29 & 5/30
- All juniors
- This exam is for federal accountability
Please note that 9th-graders do not participate in spring state testing.
If an 11th- or 12th-grade student has already met standard in English Language Arts or Math, then the student not need to test again.
If you have a specific question at this time regarding State testing, please contact your student's counselor or Assessment Coordinator Mike Kelly at mkelly2@nsd.org
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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 March 15, 2024
Scholarships can also be found on the WHS website by scrolling down to Scholarships.
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FAFSA/WASFA Information
If your student is planning to pursue a certificate program, job training, apprenticeships, or college (2-year, 4-year, trade school, technical school etc.) after high school, they may qualify for financial aid! Even if you think your family may make too much, please plan to apply for financial aid through the FAFSA or WAFSA.
The FAFSA is currently in their "soft launch" phase. Do not panic if the site is down. This is a new process for everyone this year and colleges will have to accommodate this new timeline.
Remember, you can also apply for the WASFA account on the Washington Student Achievement Council website if you’re ineligible to use FAFSA (Take a questionnaire on the link to see if the WASFA is a good fit for you).
Remember to utilize all the resources here to help you fill out the FAFSA:
Please have your student reach out to your counselor if you have any questions! It is a confusing process but we can get through this together!
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| Women of Influence Club is Seeking Donations
WOI is hoping to get some financial support for their 5th annual Women of Influence Leadership Conference in May. This conference will connect aspiring WHS students to influential female leaders. The conference will include a panel discussion of highly accomplished women in diverse occupations, followed by small round table discussions accompanied by a catered meal. The easiest way to sponsor is by giving a non-refundable monetary donation so they can cover the cost of the conference. Donations can be given here on the WOI WHS website! Thank you!
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2024-25 School Year Calendar Now Available
The 2024-25 school year calendar is available on the District website. Be sure to mark your calendar with important dates.
View the calendar.
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For more information regarding Grad Night please click here
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WHS Music Boosters General Information
Our next meeting will be on Monday, April 1st at 6 p.m., in the WHS library. All are always welcome! We will be discussing upcoming fundraising opportunities and events.
Thank you for your support with our Dine Outs! Our next dine out is on Tuesday, April 16th at Panda Express. This dine out is available at any Panda Express location nationwide. Please be sure to use code: 921647 when ordering. A list of Panda Express locations can be found here: www.pandaexpress.com
Congratulations to all of our students that participated in the recent music festivals! Everyone did an outstanding job and we're very proud of their performances.
Woodinville High School Music Boosters is a 501(c)3 non-profit comprised solely of volunteers. Our purpose is to raise funds to cover music-related activities, supplies and equipment that is not covered by the Northshore School District.
Want to Help?
- Come to one of our monthly meetings
- Sign up for our mailing list to receive news & updates by emailing: woodinvillemusicboosters@gmail.com
- Support us via tax deductible donations
- Donate via PayPal through the QR Code below:
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| Questions about student meals?
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Transportation 2023-24
Please click this LINK for bus information 2023-24. Bus stop information is now available.
Please click HERE for Daily Bus Passes and Activity Bus Passes routes and information!
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WHS E-News from the Principal
"One Falcon, One Family"
March 22, 2024
Volume 13, Issue 19
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 7:50 A.M. – 3:50 P.M.
Our Office Team is here to help you:
Denise Schwans, Office Manager, Ext. 7401
Kim Benedict, Main Office Secretary, Ext. 7403 (whsoffice@nsd.org)
Jenn Diaz, Student Info Specialist/Registrar, Ext. 7512
Julie Leong, Attendance Secretary, Ext. 7410 (whsattendance@nsd.org)
Roberta Porter, Counseling Office Manager, Ext. 7418
Nicki Kongkarat, Office Support, Ext. 7416
Rachel Nelson, ASB/Bookkeeping, Fine/Fee Payment, Ext. 7504 (whsasb@nsd.org)
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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