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2024-25 Course Registration News!
WHS has been working diligently to prepare for 2024-25 course registration that is now underway! 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 Activity Tuesday on Tuesday, February 13.
- Course Registration must completed in StudentVue by Tuesday, March 5.
- Students must also submit the paper Registration Worksheet signed by their parent indicating they have reviewed their student's course requests during Activity Tuesday on Tuesday, March 7.
- The 2024-25 Course Catalog will be posted online the morning of Friday, February 9.
- The instructional video presented to students in Activity Tuesday on Tuesday, February 13 will be available starting that day on the WHS website for your convenience.
- Counselors will be reviewing each student's registration March 11-29 with 1-to-1 meetings and will communicate directly with students if any further information is needed.
- Please note the master schedule of courses developed for the 2024-25 chool 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 12 and will be due back on Monday, March4
- Timbercrest Middle School: Wednesday, February 14 and will be due back on Thursday, March 7
An optional Class of 2028 Parent/Student Registration Information Night will be held at the WHS Theater for middle school families to view the course registration information presented to students at their schools on Thursday, February 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. As mentioned, this presentation is optional, as the instructional video will be available on the WHS website homepage for your convenience starting February 13.
Optional pre-sessions will be available Thursday, February 29, 6:00-6:25p for English Language Development, HiCap, Learning Center Special Education, FSA Special Eduction, Aspire Special Education and Mid-Level Special Education families.
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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Final Weekend!
WHS Winter Musical: Urinetown, Feb 8-10, 7p
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Woodinville High School Theatre Company presents the Tony award-winning musical Urinetown with music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann Book & Lyrics by Greg Kotis to the WHS Theater stage!
Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, corporate capitalism, social class, and musical theatre itself. This show is inventive, clever, and silly, while also delivering thought-provoking messages about the consequences of societal decisions and the unintended outcomes when the little guy stands up against the powers that be.
Described as “hilariously funny and touchingly honest,” the musical is set in a Gotham-like city, where a terrible water shortage - caused by a 20-year drought - has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs - a premise that should be ridiculous, but has a spooky ring of truth to it. From amid the downtrodden citizens, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! See the press release for further details!
Performances are February 8-10, 7:00p at the Woodinville High School Theatre.
Ticket Sales
- Reserved seating only! Tickets are available for purchase first come, first serve starting Wednesday, January 3:
- 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 $25 (Section 2, center, bottom only)
*In order to receive a qualified fee waiver for winter musical 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
- Online GOFan ticket sales for that day's performance will close at 4:00p each night.
- Tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis at the box office if that performance is not yet sold out.
- 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.
The show is double-cast for some of the roles:
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Counselor's Corner
Hey Falcons!
2nd Semester Schedules Confirmed:
Counselors have enjoyed working with students to prepare for 2nd semester. We have completed schedule changes and are excited by the growth shown by our learners.
Historically, we see a shift in how students approach 2nd semester, as the “bumps” of 1st semester begin to smooth out. By 2nd semester, students usually feel more comfortable talking with teachers and understanding the ebb and flow of managing homework and testing. Second semester is the time for students to continue their self advocacy skills and embrace their role as an engaged learner. As always, we encourage students to reach out if they need support!
Registration begins next week!
Counselors look forward to visiting our feeder middle schools (TMS/LMS) next week to present to our future Falcons! WHS students will receive their registration forms on Tuesday, February 13th and are encouraged to work with their families to plan for next year. Additional informational registration materials are available on the website. Complete your registration to the best of your ability and when counselors start our 1:1 meetings with all 9th-11th graders during the month of March, we'll review classes, ensure students are on track for graduation, and to discuss post secondary plans. We LOVE having this opportunity to meet with each of our students!
We See You, Seniors!
We enjoy having our Senior students pop into our offices to share their college admission updates and statuses and to discuss their plans for life after graduation. Counselors are busy submitting final touches on college and scholarship applications. Mid-Year reports are being sent and we are rounding the corner of the application season. Families, please note that this can be a stressful time for Seniors, as the unknown (and the known) can be overwhelming. It is a good time to check-in with your Senior to see how they are doing and to encourage them to keep up their energy as they enter their FINAL semester of their high school career.
Happy Valentine's Day!
WHS Counseling Team
Amy Strandy, Kat Lamb, Scott Churchill, Nate Hirsch, Sarah Brenner, My Tang
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PTSA Reflections - Two Falcon State Qualifiers!
WHS has two state qualifiers in the PTSA sponsored Reflections Art contest: Freshman Kerys Peacock's photography, "Nature is Resilient" and Junior Ryan Makarian's music composition, "For Sorrow"! Northshore Council PTSA will have an in-person celebration on March 14 to display artwork from WHS students and all Council qualifiers! Congratulations to Kerys and Ryan!
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WHS FBLA Winter Leadership Conference Results!
On Saturday, February 3 - FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) had their Winter Leadership Conference at North Creek High. Please help me congratulate the following winners, who will advance to the state conference in Spokane- in April 2024!
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Lady Falcons Bring Home the Win at 1/25 and 2/1 Gymnastics Meet
On January 25th, our Lady Falcons Gymnastics team celebrated our seniors at the last home gymnastics meet of the ‘23/’24 season. They competed against Mt Si and Lake Washington. It was definitely a night to remember between their exhilarating performance along with the touching sentiments directed to our Seniors Rachel Minter, Piper Brush, Sarah Ruana, Ava Long, Emily Brouwers, and Lauren Kok. We wish our Seniors the best as they get ready to embark upon the world next year – “oh, the places they’ll go” – and we know they’ll remember their experience on the WHS Gymnastics team fondly. Team WHS continued to dominate at the following week’s meet at Sammamish, and once again they earned top spots in all four events as well as the all-around. Come watch the district championships on Saturday February 10th at 3pm at Skyline HS. Go Falcons!
Team Scores 1/25 @Woodinville
Woodinville – 175.25
Lake Washington – 174.10
Mt Si – 165.45
Individual All-Around Results 1/25 @Woodinville
1st – Emily Brouwers – 38.20
4th – Sophie Brittingham – 33.35
5th – Sarah Ruana – 32.90
6th – Lauren Kok – 32.50
7th – Rachel Minter – 32.20
Individual All-Around Results 2/1 @Sammamish
1st – Emily Brouwers – 37.45
2nd – Lauren Kok – 33.80
3rd – Sophie Brittingham – 33.55
4th - Sarah Ruana – 33.00
5th – Ava Long – 32.60
Individual Event Results Contributing to Team Score 1/25 @Woodinville
Vault
1st – Emily Brouwers
2nd – Ava Long
3rd – Emma Long
8th – Sophie Brittingham
9th – Rachel Minter
Bars
1st – Emily Brouwers
4th – Audrey Samdal
4th – Ainsley Mann
6th – Sophie Brittingham
8th – Emma Long
Beam
1st – Emily Brouwers
2nd – Ainsley Mann
4th – Lauren Kok
5th – Audrey Samdal
5th – Sophie Brittingham
Floor
1st – Emily Brouwers
2nd – Addison Wheeler
3rd – Sarah Ruana
5th – Emma Long
6th – Audrey Samdal
Individual Event Results Contributing to Team Score 2/1 @Sammamish
Vault
1st – Emily Brouwers
2nd – Ava Long
3rd – Lauren Kok
4th – Emma Long
5th – Sarah Ruana
Bars
1st – Emily Brouwers
2nd – Ainsley Mann
3rd – Sophie Brittingham
4th – Audrey Samdal
5th – Sarah Ruana
Beam
1st – Emily Brouwers
2nd – Audrey Samdal
3rd – Ainsley Mann
4th – Ava Long
5th – Sophie Brittingham
Floor
1st – Emily Brouwers
2nd – Audrey Samdal
3rd – Rachel Minter
4th – Lauren Kok
5th – Sarah Ruana
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Wrestling Advances to Regionals!
This last weekend our wrestling team did an excellent job competing at districts taking 2nd as a team overall. Congrats to Aliza Price and Chase Jones who came away with championship medals. The regional tournaments will be held Saturday, February 10. The boys will compete at Mount Si HS and the girls will complete at Monroe High School. Congrats to our Wrestling Team coached by Shaman Wicklund!
The following wrestlers placed and will be advancing to regionals:
Boys:
Chase Jones - 1st place
Landon Harlow - 2nd place
Pierce Jones - 2nd place
Darsh Shenoy - 2nd place
Aidan Anable - 3rd place
Declan Swan - 3rd place
Josh Krah - 4th place
Sawyer Munson - 4th place
Santiago Hernandez - 5th place
Tucker Taplett - 6th place
Chapko Keegan - 6th place
Thomas Cooper - 7th place
Charlie Bagley - 8th place
Nate Roemer - 8th place
Girls:
Aliza Price - 1st place
Ellie Kashi - 4th place
Michelle Venegas - 4th place
Margarita Heredia-Jantz - 5th place
Alina Popovciuc - 7th place
Chloe Packwood - 7th place
Izzy Gaylor - 7th place
Adela Aguirre Maldonado - 7th place
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Ongoing: Fee Waiver Consent Form available for families who qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch
01/29-03/01: WHS SAT Registration Open
02/08-10: Urinetown - Winter Musical, (Also Feb 01-03), Theater
02/09: 2024-25 Course Catalog posted online
02/10: Solo & Ensemble Festival, Redmond High School
02/12: Math Club - Speaker Dr. Ryan Card, Meaning of Life through Math, 3:30-4:30pm, Room 330
02/13: DECA Practice, Commons, 5:00-8:00p
02/13: Activity Tuesdy - Activity Schedule #10
02/13: 2024-25 Course Registration Distribution to Grades 9, 10, & 11, Activity Tuesday
02/14: Ping Pong Club Tournament, FBLA vs Science Club, 1:50pm-5pm, Commons
02/14: Jazz Pathways Concert, Theatre, 6p
02/15: Choir Pathways Concert, Northshore Concert Hall, 7p
02/16-17: WMEA All-State, Yakima
02/19: President's Day - No School
02/20-23: Mid-Winter Break
02/23-24: Science Bowl @ Pasco
02/24: Seattle MUN
02/26-03/01: NHS Service Week
2/27: Orchestra Pathways Concert, Theatre, 7p
02/28: Band Pathways Concert, Theatre, 7p
02/29-03/02: DECA State, Bellevue
02/29: 8th Grade Registrartion Information Night, Theater, 6:30p
03/01: Choral Festival @ PLU
03/01: Seniors/Juniors SAT School Day Registration/Payment Deadline
03/01: Late AP Exam Registration Due
03/04-08: Classified Appreciation Week
03/04-08: Tolo Spirit Week
03/05: Activity Tuesday - Activity Schedule #10
03/05: 2024-25 Course Registration Collection Grades 9, 10 & 11, ASB Elections, & Senior Class Meeting, Activity Tuesday
03/05: World Language Competency Test, Library
03/07-09: HOSA State, Spokane WA
03/09: Tolo, WHS Commons, 8-11p
03/10: Daylight Savings Time - Ahead 1 Hour
03/11-29: Counselor 1-to-1 meetings with 9, 10 & 11
05/18: Senior Prom, Seattle Aquarium, 8-11p
06/14: Class of 2024 Commencement Rehearsal, MANDATORY, 9-11am
06/18: Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony, Pop Keeney, 1pm
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| We hope that everyone has a great final week before we head into Mid-Winter Break from Monday, February 19-23
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Flag Football Playoffs this Saturday!
Falcon Fans! The Super Bowl isn’t the only football game to see this weekend with the exciting news for Flag Football! The team will be facing off against their Northshore rivals at Pop Keeney to see who will be the champion of the inaugural season! The Seahawks Blue Thunder drumline, Seahawk Cheerleaders, and potentially other special Seahawk guests will be in attendance! The excitement begins with a playoff game at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday versus Inglemoor, followed by the championship game at 11:00 a.m.! Put on your Falcon Gear, come on out and cheer them on! Entry is free! Bring your Falcon spirit!
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Winter Post-Season Sport Tickets: Purchase Online ONLY through GOFan
Best wishes to our winter sport student-athletes as they continue their journeys to reach State competitions! Post-season sporting event tickets will be purchased online through GoFan. That includes the district basketball competitions for the women’s team here at Woodinville at 7 p.m. on Friday, 2/9 and for the men’s game also here at Woodinville on Saturday, 2/10 at 7 p.m.
Additionally, this Saturday Gymnastics will compete at Skyline High School beginning at 3p, Women’s wrestling will be at Monroe High School, and Men’s Wrestling travels to Mount Si HS for their competition at 9:30a.
Finally, mens swim competes both today and Saturday at Mercer Island at 6p and mens dive competes Saturday at Juanita Pool at 9:30a.
2/9 Men's Basketball vs Redmond @ WHS: tickets
2/9 Men's Swimming Prelims @ Mary Wayte: tickets
2/10 Men's Swimming Finals @ Mary Wayte: tickets
2/10 Men's Diving @ Juanita Pool: tickets
2/10 Women's Basketball @ WHS: tickets
2/10 Gymnastics @ Skyline HS: tickets
2/10 Men's Wrestling @ Mount Si HS: tickets
2/10 Women's Wrestling @ Monroe HS: tickets
WIAA State Championships: tickets
No cash or check is accepted at the door -- tickets are only available online!
- The GoFan link will be updated as tickets become available for competitions
- Other leagues/schools may use a different online ticketing system
- If so, they will have a QR code or link to purchase tickets onsite.
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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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First Semester Report Card Information
Parents/Guardians can view their students report cards on the documents tab in ParentVue. If you have concerns about your student's grades, the first point of contact is the student's teacher. Please note that Progress Reports and Report Cards will not be mailed home at this time and will only be uploaded to the Documents tab.
If you have any questions, please contact our Student Information Specialist, Jenn Diaz, at jdiaz@nsd.org.
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| NHS Service Week, Mon, 2/26 thru Fri, 3/1
National Honor Society will be doing service week Monday, February 26 through Friday, March 1. Below are the service events each day:
Monday, February 26: Making dog toys for Homeward Pet
Tuesday, February 27: Card making for teacher and staff appreciation
Wednesday, February 28: Campus Clean Up
Thursday, February 29: Bingo card making for elderly home
Friday, March 1: Making friendship bracelet kits for Children's Hospital
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2024 SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION
Spring sports begin on Monday, February 26, when we return from mid-winter break. You must be registered on Final Forms 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 crew is tentatively planned as a co-op with North Creek HS. Unified soccer is also in the spring, start date TBD. Visit our Teams website to learn more about spring sports.
Registration closes for baseball, men's soccer, and fastpitch on Sunday, February 25. Depending on the number of registrations, women's golf and tennis may also close on February 25. Registration for all other spring sports closes on Monday, February 26. If you are cut from a sport and want to participate in another sport, make sure you are registered for both sports.
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
There are regular grade checks for each sports season, except Unified sports.
- 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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Falcon Food Pantry
Hello parents and guardians,
The ML/FSA special education department here at WHS is creating the Falcon Pantry, a food bank available to any student and/or family who could benefit from getting some extra, free resources. We are all very excited for this new opportunity. We are relying on community support to get it up and running and help make it a success!
We are accepting all non-perishable foods, water, and toiletries. We have a specific need for foods that our students can prepare independently as well as beans, rice, and tortillas. You can find a wish list items here.
Any donations can be dropped off in the main office or room 617.
Please reach out if you have any questions to Ariel Roy (aroy@nsd.org).
Thank you so much for any and all support,
The ML/FSA Special Education department
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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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Seniors/Juniors SAT School Day Spring Testing Information (Wednesday, March 27, 2024)
Register and pay ($60) by Friday, March 1)
The SAT exam is all ONLINE now and results are posted within 3 weeks per College Board.
The SAT School Day Spring exam is scheduled for Woodinville High School Seniors and Juniors on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 (during the school day at WHS. Exact time, location, and details will be emailed to registrants prior to the exam day).
- Registration window is from January 29-March 1. (No late registration after March 1, unless spots are available).
- To register, please create an account using the link below (if you have not created one previously).
- Then click on Woodinville High School to register and pay the $60 exam fee online no later than March 1.
For more information regarding SAT testing, please click here.
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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
Woodinville High School Music Boosters is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization comprised of volunteers fully committed to serving the music department and its students. Our volunteers assist with events and raising funds to support activities and supplies that are not provided by NSD.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, February 12th at 6 p.m., please note the location change - we will be meeting in the band room, not the library. All are always welcome! We will be discussing upcoming fundraising opportunities and events.
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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Weather & Emergency Information
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Emergencies and weather-related problems can alter school schedules and affect bus transportation for students.
If weather conditions make a schedule change necessary, we will communicate the decision through the following methods and in this order:
- TV and Radio Stations. You can also sign up for Flashalert to get the same media information.
District and School Websites
- Northshore School District social media:
Instagram: @teamnorthshore
Twitter: @Northshore_SD
Facebook: Northshore School District
- Phone calls, emails, and text messages: Staff and families will receive an email, phone call, and text. These communications will begin between 5:30 and 5:45 a.m.
- Northshore Information Line: You may also call the District’s information line, 425-408-6001, beginning at 6 a.m. Monday through Friday for school closure information.
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.
Please visit the NSDWeather & Emergency Information website to learn more.
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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"
February 9, 2024
Volume 13, Issue 16
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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