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E-News From The Principal
November 22, 2024
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Altered Schedules Next Week!
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Office Hours on Wednesday are 7:50a-12:00p
Thursday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Day, No School
Friday, November 29 - Native American Heritage Day, No School
From all of us here at WHS, enjoy a relaxing and memorable Thanksgiving Holiday and Native American Hertiage Day next week!
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Woodinville High School's Senior Class Holiday Bazaar is Saturday, December 14, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the WHS Commons! Please join us!
Portions of the proceeds from this holiday craft fair support reducing ticket prices for the Class of 2025's prom and senior breakfast!
Vendor Applications Open through November 29!
Woodinville High School's Senior Class Holiday Bazaar vendor table reservations will benefit the WHS Class of 2025's prom and senior breakfast activities!
See the application for further details!
Thank you for your support and see you there!
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Wrestling MOD Pizza Fundraiser, Sat, Nov 23
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Come support the WHS Wresling Team by going to the Woodinville MOD Pizza on Saturday, November 23 at any point during the day. All you have to do is bring in the flyer below, mention the fundraiser, or order online through the MOD app/website with the code MODGIVES25 and MOD will donate 25% of proceeds back to the Wrestling team! |
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Underwater Robotics Coffee Sales Fundraiser
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Help support the WHS Underwater Robotics Club by purchasing one pound bags of North Pole Coffee Roasting Co. coffee. Each bag is $18.00.
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Model UN MOD Pizza Fundraiser, Tues, Dec 3
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Come support WHS Model UN by going to the Woodinville MOD Pizza on Tuesay, December 3 at any point during the day. All you have to do is bring in the flyer below, mention the fundraiser, or order online through the MOD app/website with the code MODGIVES20 and MOD will donate 20% of proceeds back to Model UN! |
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Senior Grad Ads on Sale Now, Due Fri, Dec. 13
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- What they are: The Yearbook Staff (Wingspan) sells ad space in the yearbook for seniors. This is a way to share your congratulations to your graduate. You can add pictures (baby and a different version of their Senior “nice” picture) and congratulatory messages .
- Please know we are working with a new company this year. This means the process is a little different from when we worked with Balfour. Please don’t wait until the last day, that is typically when problems arise 🙂.
- How do you buy and create them?: They are paid for and created on the Walsworth Yearbook Website: Click here for a direct link to the main page
- Sizes: Full page $240, ½ page $120, ¼ page $60 and ⅛ $35
- *There is a surcharge charged by the company.
- You can only select *Design My Own Ad Online
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Winter Sports Parent Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 pm, WHS Theatre
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The Winter Sports Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 19, at 7:00pm in the WHS Theatre. After the Athletic Director's presentation, parents will break out by team to meet with the head coach. Student-athletes do not attend this event.
Participation ($300) and ASB ($65) payments are due by the first competition. Fees will be entered into their accounts once final rosters have been posted. Payments will be accepted online through Touchbase, or in person at the Cashier's Office.
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From the Campus Supervisor
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Winter Parking Hangers Began Mon, Nov. 18th
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Fall parking hangers expired on November 15th. Those who applied and were approved for a Winter seasonal parking hanger were notified by e-mail. Any hangers that were not paid for and picked up by Nov 15th will be offered to students on the waiting list.
Those approved can pay for the hanger in person at the Cashier's/Main Office during non-class time or online through Touchbase. Once payment has been made, the hanger can be picked up with the receipt from Campus Supervisor Alan Dillman in office 730.
Reminder all fees and fines must be paid or cleared in order to purchase the hanger.
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Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders: Safety First
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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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Important NHS Information
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Here are important date to remember:
- January Chapter Meeting: 1/15/25
- March Chapter Meeting: 3/19/25
- Final hours due: 3/27/25
- Induction Ceremony: 5/22/25
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Hi Falcons!
As we move into the 2nd quarter and the days get shorter, cloudy, wet, and gray, we want to remind you and your student to find ways to care for your mental health.
Here are some ways to help reduce stress:
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Exercise, go for a walk or run, or do your favorite activity to get out and moving around
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Practice mindfulness, pay attention to your thoughts and feeling, they become your actions
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Care for others, send a text, write a note, deliver food, or say something nice to make another feel better
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Sleep, never underestimate the power of a good night’s sleep
In reviewing your student's 1st quarter grades, check if they are doing as well as you hoped.
If not, there is still time to raise grades before they are final in January at the semester.
Here are some steps to improving grades:
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Talk to the teacher: advise your student to ask questions, get clarification, AND stay after school for help
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See the counselor: have your student see their counselor to create a plan to get back on track
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Peer Tutors: counselors have a list of tutors who want to help, have your student reach out to their counselor
College Applications:
They are in full swing! We know our seniors are working hard to meet application deadlines, on top of academics, sports, clubs, work and so on. Give your senior a pat on the back and support them through this incredibly busy time. And, please pay attention to their stress level and mental health. The holidays can add another layer of stress. If your student does not have their post-grad plan yet, counselors will be working with them in the coming months.
With the holidays coming up, here are two local resources for food assistance:
Maltby Food Bank
Woodinville Storehouse
Please know that your WHS Counseling Team is here to provide support and help in any way possible
WHS Counseling Team
Amy Strandy, Kat Lamb, Scott Churchill, Nate Hirsch, Sarah Brenner, My Tang
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First Semester Mid-Term Progress Reports: Uploaded to Document Tab in ParentVue
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First Quarter Ended Friday, November 1 and Progress Reports were uploaded to the documents tab in ParentVue Friday, November 8.
- If you have concerns about your student’s grades, the first point of contact is the student’s teacher.
- If you have any questions, please contact our Student Information Specialist, Jenn Diaz, at jdiaz@nsd.org.
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.
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Social Media, Texting & Your Teen
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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.
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ATTEND A COLLEGE VISIT at WHS!
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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!
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From the Cashier's Office
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Reduced or Waived Fees 2024-25 Applications
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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:
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School fee waivers (a fee waiver consent form must be completed) in addition to the Free and Reduced application.
- See below for more information or contact your school counselor (available after August 26).
- Other services such as health insurance.
- Contact Nurse Christie Callahan or Jennifer Gardner for more information.
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Student Device Protection Plan
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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.
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2025-26 School Calendar - Available Now!
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The Northshore School District is happy to announce the 2025-26 school calendar is available here! |
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Passes Required for Elevator Use
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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.
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From the Attendance Office
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Reminder: Report a Student’s Absence in ParentVUE
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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.
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WHS PTSA wants to thank all of those who had signed up for our November Staff Appreciation lunch that was today but due to the recent weather we had to cancel.
There will not be a meeting in December but look out for details about Giving Tuesday that will be happening on December 3rd. We hope to see you at our next meeting on January 9th.
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PTSA Reflections, Deadline Extended
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Deadline has been extended!!! Entries are now due 12/2 at midnight!
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.
The top entries from the 6 categories (up to 20 pieces) will have their art celebrated at a districtwide showcase in January, and may be invited to WA State or National competitions.
Submissions are due December 2nd by midnight. Students can now submit their own entries by clicking HERE. Be sure to visit our WEBSITE for specific information on each category and submission requirements. Questions?Email reflections@woodinvillehighschoolptsa.org
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We are so close to achieving our Pass The Hat goal of $30,000. Getting to our goal will allow us to help with Mental Health as well as adding 2 water bottle filling stations so we have water bottle fillers on each floor!!! Thanks to corporate matching we are at $25,000 of our $30,000 goal. So if you are able to donate and submit corporate matching it is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all of your generous contributions to support our mission. All donations, corporate matching and "Shop to Give" fundraising information is available at https://www.woodinvillehighschoolptsa.org/donate.
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Inclusion for the LGBTQ Community in Schools and in PTA is Wednesday Dec. 4th at 7 pm on Zoom.
Shelby Reynolds, Former Washington State PTA Family and Community Engagement Director, and her teen, Red Reynolds, will share their experiences and suggestions on how to best support our LGBTQ students and families at home, at school and in the community. This will be a with a 45-minute presentation and 30 minutes for Q and A. Register for the Zoom Here. Hosted by Northshore Council PTSA.
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Enjoy the deliciousness of Woodinville's MOD Pizza on Thursday, 12/5, anytime between 10:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. to support the Music Program! Please be sure to mention WHS Music Boosters when ordering or use code: MODGIVES25. |
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The music department and students would be incredibly grateful for your donations to help provide music-related activities, supplies and equipment that is not covered by the Northshore School District. We do qualify for employer matching as a 501(c)3 non-profit. Please use this QR code to make a donation and thank you for considering donating to our cause!
The next Music Boosters meeting is on Monday, 12/2, at 6 p.m. in the WHS library at 6 p.m. All are welcome!
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Food Services and Bus Information
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Questions about student meals?
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Please click this LINK for bus information 2024-25. 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 Students Help Neighbors Clean Up After Bomb Cyclone Damage
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A group of Woodinville Falcons, Maysen Bury, Jayden Bury, and Kyson Kleve, made the best out of a dark situation. With no power, no school and no way to play video games with WiFi, they decided to go help out their local community.
The group of Falcon boys went door to door asking if people needed help by bringing electric saws, rakes, and other tools to help their neighbors clear their driveways and properties. The boys spent the two days off from school sweeping up all the debris, cutting the fallen trees or anything else the neighbors needed and taking everything they cleaned up to dispose.
For the entire story, please click here.
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Girls Soccer Advance to State Semi-Finals
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Congratulations to our Lady Falcons Soccer team on their win last Saturday, November 16 against Kendridge. They have advanced to the Semi-Finals on Friday, November 22. The Lady Falcons will play Curtis High School at Sparks Stadium at 4:45pm. Best of luck ladies! |
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Speech and Debate Club News
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The WHS Speech and Debate Club competed in the Bellingham online tournament and it went really well for our students!
We had several new students compete, and they did an incredible job! Here are the students that participated in novice events:
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Alishba Mohammad and Julia Faulhaber - Novice Public Forum Debate
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Emiliano Trejo Rodriquez and Evenne Burgess - Novice Public Forum Debate
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Shaan Paracha - Novice Lincoln Douglas debate
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Henry Birkholz - Spontaneous argument
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Mason Jenks - Novice Impromptu Speech
Additionally, Ian Miller and Mohammad Kazmi competed in Open Lincoln Douglas debate. Both of them had tough rounds in a very competitive category.
WHS students have continued to compete in spontaneous argument (SPAR) and have continued to win. This has consistently been an event our students have been successful in. However, this is the first time WHS has had what is called a "close out"- which means WHS took the top 3 spots in the event. Not only did they take the top 3 spots, but they also took the 5th and 6th spots as well!
First place: Donovan Cheng
Second place: Dexter Chastney
Third place: Quinn Mizushima
Fifth place: Guy O'Connell
Sixth place: Anirudh Deval
The big news from this tournament is about open public forum debate.
Guy O'Connell and Eshaan Chowdhry are the first public forum debate team from WHS to earn a bid to state! They went against some really hard teams in the preliminary rounds and then broke to semifinals, which secured them a bid to state. It was a tough round and a loss to Overlake, but Guy and Eshaan competed well during the entire round.
This tournament was a huge win for our Speech and Debate Club!
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Thank you to Mike Kelly & ASB/Leadership, the Social Studies Department, and the Performing Arts Department & Students for their collective and collaborative work organizing and planning the Veterans Day observances last Friday the 8th that celebrated the service of all US military veterans throughout the day in the Theatre. Many thanks to those who attended with our students or had an opportunity to stop in. A heartfelt thanks is extended to all US Military veterans who have served or are serving our country. |
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Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812!
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Congratulations to our Performing Arts students on the October 24-26 and November 1-2 production of “Natasha Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812”! Audiences loved every moment saying it was fabulous and our cast and crew won accolades for their performances and the incredible set design and props. The cast of this production was comprised of 25 Woodinville High School Theatre Company students, including seniors Michael Ahlstrom, Mateo Cabral, Melia Erickson, Fell Gutierrez, Jessica Karczeski, Andrew Lapworth, Ray Liu, Angus McMillan, Ginger Milbrodt, Elijah Moreno, Brennan Morgan, Lauren Parker, Sophia Pajaro, Amogh Patil, and Aliza Price. Congratulations and thank you, as well, to our director and designer Mr. Butchart, Music Director Ms. Thompson, and producer Katharina Bomers-Muller for their tireless work supporting and providing opportunities for our students’ theatrical work! |
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Falcon Girls Volleyball KingCo All-League Honors!
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Congratulations to Head Coach Katie McNabb and the following girls volleyball players for receiving KingCo All-League Honors!
1st Team:
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Cheyenne Macleod - Senior
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Addy Merzlak - Junior
2nd Team:
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Claire Miltenberger - Senior
Honorable Mention
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Sarah Zimberg - Senior
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Sharleez Macleod - Senior
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Lady Falcons Cross Country Athletes Competed for State Championship!
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Lady Falcons Cross Country athletes, Devon Tussing-Adkinson and Sarah Vannoy were celebrated in a sendoff Friday, November 8 prior to leaving for Pasco where they competed at State! |
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Girls Swim Team Celebrated Off to State!
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Lady Falcons Swim athletes, Megan Traina, Molly, Traina, Devon Gordon, Niobe Guilanians, Lauren Hizzey, Ellie Albert, and Jill Lin were celebrated in a sendoff Friday, November 15 prior to leaving for the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way where they competed at State! |
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Ongoing thru 11/15: AP Exam Registration
11/22-23: Speech & Debate @Tahoma HS
11/25: National College Fair, Seattle
11/26: Activity Tuesday Schedule #10
11/26: Winter Sports Parent Meeting, Theatre, 6p
11/27: WHS Office Hours 7:50a-12:00p
11/28: Thanksgiving - No School
11/29: Native American Heritage Day - No School
12/02-20: Yearbook Sales (Final pre-orders)
12/06: Senior College Apps & Snacks
12/06-07: Speech & Debate @ Bellevue HS
12/12: Financial Aid Workshop
12/12: Winter Concert #1, WHS Theatre, 7p
12/13: Winter Spirit Assembly - Schedule #9
12/13: DECA @ Area 3 Conference, Bellevue
12/13: Senior Grad Ads Due for Yearbook
12/13-14 Speech & Debate @ Auburn
12/16-20 Winterfest Spirit Week
12/17: Activity Tuesday Schedule #10
12/19: Winter Concert #2, WHS Theatre, 7p
12/20: Final Yearbook Sales Window Ends
12/23-01/03: Winter Break
01/06: School Resumes
01/15: NHS Whole Chapter Meeting, Commons, 2p
01/21: 2nd Semester Class Schedule Online
01/21: Activity Tuesday Schedule #10
01/24: End of 1st Semester
01/24: Flapjack Friday
01/24-25: Speech & Debate @ Seattle University
01/27: Non-Student Grading Day
06/09: Class of 2025 Commencement Rehearsal (MANDATORY)
06/12: Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony, Pop Keeney, 6:00p
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WHS E-News from the Principal
"Care - Respect - Leadership"
November 22, 2024
Volume 14, Issue 9
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 7:50 A.M. – 3:50 P.M.
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
Rachel Nelson, ASB/Bookkeeping, Fine/Fee Payment, Ext. 7504 (whsasb@nsd.org)
Nicki Kongkarat, Athletics Secretary, Ext. 7491
Andrea Baleva, Office Support, Ext. 7416
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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