October 24-26 and November 1-2

This Fall, the Woodinville High School Theatre Company (WHSTC) will bring the fresh-from-Broadway, electropop-opera Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 to the WHS stage. Based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s epic novel War and Peace, The Great Comet was conceived by the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy, and premiered in October 2012, at Ars Nova in New York City, under the direction of Rachel Chavkin, with Malloy in the lead role of Pierre. The production later opened on Broadway in November 2016, starring Josh Groban and Denée Benton, and was nominated for 12 awards for the 2017 Tony Awards. Inspired by a 70-page slice of War and Peace, this innovative new musical is vibrant and immersive and brings us just inches from Tolstoy’s brash young lovers as they light up Moscow in a brilliant flash of romance and passion.

The show will run October 24-26, and November 1-2 at 7:00 pm, as well as a matinee on October 26 at 2:00 pm in the Woodinville High School Theater.

The story follows Natasha, a beautiful ingénue visiting Moscow while she waits for her beloved fiancé Prince Andrey to return from the war. In a moment of indiscretion, she is seduced by the dashing (but already married) Anatole, resulting in the ruination of her societal position and future with Andrey. Her only hope lies with Pierre, the lonely outsider whose love and compassion for Natasha may be the key to her redemption… and to the renewal of his own soul. The musical is entirely sung, opera-style, and the WHSTC is honored to be the first High School in Washington state to be performing this show.

Tickets are on sale via GoFan or at the WHS Cashier's Office. General Admission is $15, Seniors (65+) or students with ASB are $10. For both Saturday evening performances, there will also be VIP seats for $25.

The 2025 AP exams will cover the full content in each AP course, so students have the opportunity to receive college credit and/or placement. Every AP student should keep their options open by registering for the exam on time because there will still be a $42 fee for late orders. The College Board will support in-school testing in 2024 because administering exams in schools maximizes access and opportunity. If safety concerns still prohibit any students from testing at a school, the College Board will provide a contingency testing option that contains full course content.  

Students - Create a College Board Account: Students will need a College Board account to join their AP class section, receive AP assignments from teachers, get feedback on class progress, and register for AP exams (note: parents should not create an account for the student). If you don’t have a student account, go to www.collegeboard.org/register.

Already Have a College Board Account? All College Board programs are connected through one account. If an account was created for AP, PSAT/NMSQT or SAT, you just need your username and password to sign in.

Hello Falcons!

 

As we get more into the school year with classes, clubs, sports, etc. students are starting to find and make their routines and establish priorities. We encourage you to check in with your student about what's going on in their classes, homework, and how the year is starting off. Regularly, have your student open their StudentVue account and review their grades together and set goals

Here are some ways you can direct your student to gain extra support:

Seniors: College application planning can be overwhelming and time consuming and we want Seniors to know we are here to support you! College Apps & Snacks will be happening throughout the fall for students wanting the counselors' help with their college applications. Come work on your applications, essays, ask your counselor questions, and have dorm-style snacks. More info available at this link.

Jostens shared information at the October 22 Senior Class Meeting regarding cap, gown, stole, tassel, and announcement purchases for the Class of 2025. Seniors picked up order packets that included an order flyer. Additional order packets are available in the Counseling Office and Main Office.

View the information from Jostens presentation and learn complete details on the WHS Class of 2025 website.

Go Falcons!

A gentle reminder to continue communicating with your teen about the appropriate use of social media and electronic devices. You are encouraged to have direct conversations with your student about the impact words, texts, posts, and actions can have on each other and possibly the learning environment. When conversations outside of school begin to disrupt the learning environment behaviors on social media and cell phones may lead to consequences.

 

Remember the game of telephone where the message being relayed starts with one message and ends with a different message? That can happen frequently with adolescents, and the use of technology and cell phones complicates it greatly, as messages can be quickly shared, reaching many people at once.

 

Please continue to encourage your student to share any concerns they have, particularly if a social media post and/or text has made them feel unsafe. If they aren’t comfortable sharing directly with staff, families can always anonymously submit concerns using our Safe Schools Alert System: 

 

Thank you for your partnership in these efforts. Together, we can keep our school environment focused on learning within a positive environment.

One of the more important opportunities available this fall is the college admissions representative visits. College admissions reps from campuses across the state and country are scheduled to visit Woodinville HS to meet with interested students. We have a huge list of colleges already on the schedule and they are very excited to meet you.

This is one of the few opportunities available to meet the person who may be reading your college application, ask questions about the particular campus, and gather helpful information to use during your college research and the admission/application process.

To see an updated list of upcoming college visits, please look at the right hand side of this webpage or go into Naviance under Colleges, College Visits!

Parents and guardians whose income falls within specified guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture should apply for free or reduced-price meals for their students. Applications were available August 1st and are due by October 14th to avoid an interruption in benefits (only one application is required per family), but families can apply at any time during the year – throughout the year.

If you qualify for Free or Reduced Meals you may also qualify for:

The free and reduced online application only takes a few minutes and is the fastest, easiest way to get approved. Find the online application here: https://linqconnect.com/. Further information can be found on NSD’s Food Services website at https://www.nsd.org/schools/get-started/food-services/free-and-reduced-price-breakfast-lunch.

The Northshore School District provides each student with a district-issued technology device. When students/families assume responsibility for a district-issued device, they sign forms agreeing to accept financial responsibility for any device damage or loss. We know accidents and loss can happen. The Student Device Protection Plan provides NSD families an optional path to mitigate the financial liability of using a district device. 

PARTICIPATION COST: The standard payment to enroll in the NSD Student Device Protection Plan is $25 per year; free for students who have qualified for free or reduced-price meals and who have provided consent to share their status for fee waivers. No refunds will be given once enrolled in this program.

COVERAGE AND BENEFIT: This program covers the device (Chromebook, Macbook, or iPad) loaned to your student against accidental damage for the school year. This program does NOT cover damage resulting from misuse or neglectful loss of the device. We expect all students to properly use their device and to secure it when it is not being used. If the device is used improperly or is not secured while the student is not using it, families will be expected to pay the full cost of replacement or repair. 

For more information, please view our website https://woodinville.nsd.org/resources/technology-support#fs-panel-119716.

As we start the 2024-2025 school year please note that in order to use the elevator, students are required to check out an elevator pass in the Main Office with Mrs. Benedict.

The ONLY students who should be using the elevator are students with medical conditions. If a student is seen using the elevator without a pass that has been checked out, they will receive progressive discipline.

Attendance matters! Regular attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your student for success — both in school and in life. Students are expected to attend school every day, for the full day. But if your student misses school, all Northshore families now have an easy way to report their student’s absence using ParentVUE.

All schools in the district can now receive notifications of student absences using ParentVUE, and we encourage you to give it a try. Using ParentVUE to let your school know your student will be absent simplifies the process for our school offices and is simple for families, requiring just a handful of clicks.

Visit the Report an Absence website to learn more or log in to ParentVUE.

Reflections is so much more than "just an art contest". It helps students be inspired, think creatively, take risks, receive positive recognition and to be celebrated for their works of art. It also allows our community to celebrate creativity in our students!  

 

Students create their work of art and write a short artist statement based on the theme "Accepting Imperfection"; judging is based on both the artwork and artist statement in one or more of 6 different categories: visual arts, photography, literature, music composition, dance choreography, and film production.  

 

 

Submissions are due at noon Nov 22, 2024. See for more information visit our website.  

Congratulations to Senior Natalie Brogan who was named by the Woodinville Chamber of Commerce as their October Student of the Month! Natalie is an exceptional human being and a ROCKSTAR both in and outside of the classroom. Natalie has an incredible dedication to helping others by going above and beyond. Outside of Natalie's school leadership activities that include Cheer, Key Club, NHS, and ASB, Natalie self-founded "T1D to the Third", an organization aimed to bring peer support to children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The organization offers group zoom calls and social media support to lessen the burden of diabetes in youth. Filled with smiling enthusiasm, kindness, and grace towards all those around her, Natalie also holds impressive academic achievements, with a 4.0 GPA and an amazing score of 35 on the ACT, just one point shy of the highest perfect score of 36! Congratulations again to Natalie!