Woodinville High School is incredibly fortunate to have so many parents, guardians, and community volunteers who are making a difference in the lives of our students. Every day, their volunteerism contributes to the success of our Learning Community through their support of a wide variety of classes, activities, and events.

This week, April 21-25 is Public School Volunteer Week and we are honored to recognize and thank each and every volunteer, named and unnamed, who has generously given their time, creativity, and energy in support of our kids! 

A shout out to some of this year’s amazing volunteers!

Our wonderful PTSA continued to go above and beyond this year providing valuable opportunities and services both inside and outside of the classroom:

Our PTSA Executive Board: President Candace Wenzel, Vice President of Fundraising Traci Tenhulzen, Treasurer Lori Burkman, and Secretary Audrey Kozel and the Board of Directors/Committee Chairs: Shannon Dias (Communications), Kim Norris (Grants), Terri Kashi (Staff Appreciation & HiCap), Amy Flinn (Staff Appreciation), Stephanie Hennessy (Hospitality), Denise Need (Scholarships & Special Education), Jenn Drury (Northshore Council Rep), Kate Dick (Northshore School Foundation), Amy Cast (Legislative), Ali van de Heuvel (Emergency Preparedness & Nominating Committee), Allison Torgesen (Membership & Website), Brooke Jones (Nominating Committee), Audrey Kozel (Nominating Committee) and Heather Jenks (Reflections) deserve our praise and thanks for serving countless hours, providing outstanding support of our students and staff, and for keeping our PTSA invigorated with new ideas, while continuing to celebrate Falcon traditions we all enjoy. Thanks to all those named and unnamed who provided fabulous staff appreciation treats and lunches, as well! Our staff has felt valued and thanked! 

Thank you to our wonderful Copy Brigade volunteers. All the staff at WHS truly appreciate the invaluable services you have provided through our in-house printing program! This includes the countless copies made and laminating projects supported, as well as organizing our Main Office Work Room and providing office support to numerous other projects. These ladies are amazing and we appreciate all of them greatly! Thank you to Tina Muzzy, Maria Burac, Stephanie Hennessy, and Terri Kashi!

The Speech & Debate Club cannot run without having parents and former students volunteer their time to help with judging at tournaments. We owe all of these judges more than recognition and a thank you- they put in several hours during each tournament to help with judging, and our students would not be eligible to compete without their help. Thank you to those who volunteered to judge during the 24-25 Speech & Debate season.

 ~ Aneet Bains and the Speech & Debate Club

Thank you to the amazing chaperones for the field trip to ACT Theater--to see A Christmas Carol

~Lisa North

Wingspan, Yearbook, would like to share an extra thank you to the following photographers who graciously donated "volunteered" pictures to us for the 2025 Yearbook.

~ Sharon Alder and the Wingspan Staff (Yearbook)

~ Dione Garcia, Heidi Lundberg, and Katy Pietraszak

Our Drama Booster Board and Production Team work tirelessly to make the WHS Theater Department a welcoming, engaging and growth minded place, and to ensure that our productions are some of the finest high school theater in the state. They assist in all aspects of the productions - set construction and painting, costumes, lighting, ticketing, sales, promotion, fund raising, logistics, etc. - and we could not put on the high quality theater that we do without their support, dedication, time, energy, and love.

WHS Theatre Booster Board:

~ Josh Butchart

~ Mizue Sunahara and the Japanese Class

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated volunteers who have generously shared their expertise and time with our Emergency Cert class:

~ Danna Kapacinskas

I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every parent, coach, or community member who has generously volunteered your time and efforts this year to Woodinville High School Athletics. Your dedication and commitment is essential to the success of our athletic programs, and we simply could not do it without you.

From coaching to supporting events, to assisting with behind-the-scenes tasks, your contributions have a lasting impact on our student-athletes and the entire Woodinville community. Your hard work and selflessness is truly appreciated, and we are so fortunate to have such a great group of volunteers who make a difference every day in so many different ways.

~Olivia Doerr

Our volunteers play a key role in supporting our football program! We are incredibly thankful for all the time and energy that all of our volunteers put in to help make our program to be the best it can be! Thank You & Go Falcons! 

~ Wayne Maxwell

~ Woodinville High School Baseball Coaches and Players

~ Scott Bullock

~Kim Benedict, David and Diana Suzuki

~ Kathyn Hatlen

~Betty Hummer

~ Betty Hummer

WHS volleyball wants to thank and acknowledge:

~M’ily Reiter

~Matt Brown

~WHS Cheer Coaches

The foundation set for our students by the selfless actions of our Learning Community volunteers will bring them lifelong rewards. It is a marvel for them to see the generosity, Falcon spirit, and remarkable example set for them by our volunteers throughout the school year.

Every moment does make a difference! Again, we extend a tremendous thanks to all of our volunteers. It is a pleasure to celebrate those who have offered their time, encouragement, and meaningful interactions with our students.

 

Go Falcons!

Sincerely,

Kurt Criscione, Richard Brown, and Ron Taylor

WHS Administrative Team

The WHS Class of 2026 is excited to host My First Formal

 - Dancing Through Oz -

The dance will take place on Saturday, April 19, from 6-8 p.m. It will be held at Woodinville High School in the Commons, and will feature music, games, activities, food, and dancing for children and their parent(s)/guardian(s). This year's theme is "Dancing through Oz" based off the story of Dorothy in the land of Oz. Join us for a night full of magic as we adventure on a journey through the land of Oz with flying monkeys, Dorothy, her friends and more! 

Ticket Information:

Presale Ticket Prices: Discounted ticket pricing is available through Thursday, April 17th.

$12 for any additional members of your party (adult or child)

$5 for a single flower bouquet (limited quantity available)

**Please complete this Google Form and payment to pre-register for the event. **

$5 for a single flower bouquet (while supplies last)

$5 for cotton candy (cash only)

All proceeds support reducing prom and senior class breakfast costs for Woodinville High School's Class of 2026!

Suggested age for children is 5-12, but all kids will be welcome!

Attire: We tend to see a variety of different outfits at this dance. In the past it has been "formal" attire, often aligned with the theme of the dance. However, whatever you and/or your child(s) feels comfortable with wearing is best! 

If you have any questions regarding this event, you can contact us through our email: whsmyfirstformal@gmail.com  and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

 

We look forward to a wonderful night!

 

Current 10th-grade students are scheduled to participate in Smarter Balanced (SBAC) 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 SBAC 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 in the Library during the student's typical English, Math, and/or Science class period. Testing students in periods 5 and 6 will take A Lunch on their testing day.

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 does not need to test again. 

If you have a specific question at this time regarding State testing with respect to meeting the graduation requirement, please contact your student's counselor. For testing logistics , please contact Assessment Coordinator Mike Kelly at mkelly2@nsd.org.

The Woodinville High School Theatre Company (WHSTC) is thrilled to bring you The Play That Goes Wrong, a laugh-out-loud murder mystery farce, in the style of a Monty Python meets Sherlock Holmes play-within-a-play. The Play That Goes Wrong, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, follows a company of actors trying to perform a 1920s murder mystery called The Murder at Haversham Manor, but things are quickly going from awkward to bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s an explosion of comedy that presents tons of fun for all ages! 

Performances are April 24-26 and May 1-3 @ 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 (seniors 65+ and w/ASB) and $15 General Admission and can be purchase online thru the GoFan app at https://gofan.co/app/school/WA23370

Senior Awards Night is one of those "pay it forward" events! Volunteers, preferably freshmen, sophomore, and junior parents/guardians are needed on Thursday, May 29, after the Senior Awards Ceremony concludes to help in the office with Commencement ticket sales and the distribution of cap/gown/stole and yearbooks for the Class of 2025. For more information and to sign up please go here.

Information on becoming a volunteer (level 1 needed) can be found here.

If you have any questions or need to confirm your volunteer status, please email Rachel Nelson at whsasb@nsd.org.

While we know regular attendance is one of the most powerful ways to prepare your student for success, we also know that sometimes students must miss school for a variety of reasons. Next time that happens for your family, let our attendance office know through ParentVUE:

1.    Login to ParentVUE*

2.    Click the “Report Absence” button next to the name of your absent student

3.    Fill in the fields with the date(s) of the absence and provide an explanation

4.    Click to submit, automatically notifying the school of the absence

Learn more or view step-by-step images and instructions. You can use this method to report an absence of up to 4 days. As a reminder, an absence of 5 days or longer requires families to submit a Notice of Pre-Arranged Extended Absence Form. 

You can support your student and our attendance office in these changes by using ParentVUE to make attendance notifications as early as possible.

 

 

If you have not yet requested a ParentVUE account, request a 7-digit activation key from our attendance office. The ParentVUE app is also available for mobile phones on Google Play or the App Store. See below for more information about the ParentVUE Mobile App.

To help parents get the most out of school, you want day-to-day insight into the academic experience. With the Synergy ParentVUE web portal, parents and guardians can access near real-time information on attendance, class schedules, report cards, course history, graduation status and more.

ParentVUE allows parents to access their:

A single username and password allows parents to access information for all of their children, regardless of the grade level or school of attendance. Each parent has an individual account that covers all children. If you have never used ParentVUE, you will need to request an activation key from your school. If you have accessed ParentVUE in the past or enrolled online, please click the "Forgot Password" link on the ParentVUE login page.

You can download the ParentVUE app through the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

Further instructions for setting up your account can be found here.

Juniors, spring is a great time to start planning for life after high school. While we don't expect you to have your plans set in stone, we do encourage you to start thinking about what your path might look like after graduation. 

The Secondary Summer School 2025 website for 2025 is now live! Registration will open on April 21st

We hope all our Falcon students and their families had a restful and enjoyable spring break! Thank you for the continued opportunity to work with you — we’re looking forward to an amazing rest of the school year!

The Senior Survey is now live and required for all Class of 2025 seniors. It’s short (just 2–3 minutes) and helps us celebrate your achievements at Senior Awards Night on May 29. Please complete the survey as soon as you’ve finalized your post-high school plans. If you’re still undecided, reach out to Ms. Tang or your counselor for support.

🔗 Complete the survey & report scholarships here:

woodinville.nsd.org/counseling/class-of-2025/senior-survey-scholarship-reporting

Last week, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction informed Northshore that the requested waiver for two inclement weather days was approved. 

Dismissal times for the last day of school, June 20, are listed on Start and Dismissal Times webpage.

Because Northshore schools were closed for weather-related issues for a number of days this winter, we have not met our state-required instructional hours. This means that instructional hours will need to be made up on two Wednesdays that were previously scheduled to be Early Release Wednesdays: April 30 and May 7. These two days – April 30 and May 7 – are now full days of school.

Revised one-page family calendars are posted to the district website. These updated calendars are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Hindi, Chinese - simplified, and Chinese - traditional. 

The Northshore School Board invites the community to attend the Superintendent Finalists Town Hall on Tuesday, May 13 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Northshore Concert Hall at Inglemoor High School, 15500 Simonds Road NE, Kenmore. Following a months-long superintendent search process, the May 13 Town Hall will provide our community the opportunity to hear from the candidate finalists and provide feedback to the School Board as they make their final decision. The Town Hall will be live streamed and an online, translated feedback form will be available so anyone can provide input on the finalists, either in person at the event or after viewing the livestream. If you would like to attend and need interpretation or an accommodation, please submit your request using this form. The School Board plans to announce the next Northshore School District superintendent by mid-May 2025. Please visit the Superintendent Search webpage to learn more about the engagement process and timeline. (NSD Connections Newsletter 4/14/25)

Summer can be a wonderful time for high school students to catch up, get ahead, or be exposed to new content areas through a number of Northshore’s learning opportunities. On Monday, April 21, registration in Northshore’s Summer School will launch online, so check the Summer School website for details on how to enroll in virtual classes for credit retrieval, first-time credit, and accelerated math. Schedules will vary but all will take place virtually from approximately July 7-August 6. Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis with the tuition information available online.

In addition, Northshore is pleased to host several WANIC Summer Semester programs at Bothell High School and Woodinville High School. Check out the options listed below, and apply before Thursday, April 24.

WANIC Summer Semester runs Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 17, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All classes are in-person. Rising 9th (current 8th) graders through rising 12th (current 11th) graders are eligible. There is NO TUITION for WANIC classes and students may earn .5 high school credit. In addition to courses offered at Bothell and Woodinville high schools, there are additional offerings taking place in Kirkland, Redmond, Duvall, and other sites. Find out more and apply online: https://wanic.lwsd.org/academics/summer-courses

The following WANIC classes will be offered locally:

 

The beginning of a new year provides a good opportunity to remind students and families of our commitment to student, family, and staff safety, as well as avenues available if you or your student has concerns you wish to share with us. Our school works closely in collaboration with law enforcement, District Safety and Security, and District administrators to ensure your concerns are taken seriously and are addressed promptly. We must be vigilant in the protection of our school community, and we value and appreciate our partnership with you. We can't do it alone.

If you or your student sees or hears something concerning, please say something. If at any time you or your student believes you have knowledge of any situation where danger is imminent, dial 911 immediately.  And please continue to encourage your student to share any concerns with a trusted staff member. If they aren’t comfortable sharing directly with staff, concerns can always be anonymously submitted using our Safe Schools Alert System: 

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:

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.

Seniors are encouraged to submit artwork to be considered for the cover of the Senior Awards Night Publication!

• Starting April 1, Students from the Class of 2025 who would like to have an opportunity for consideration of their artwork to appear on the cover of the Senior Awards Night publication will find information and the link to upload on the WHS website under the link for the Class of 2025, Senior Timeline.

• Submissions will be due by Friday, May 2 at 11:55 p.m. through the Google form Senior Awards Artwork Submissions for Class of 2025

• If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Porter by email at rporter2@nsd.org

Deadline to purchase Grad Night tickets is 5/21. Ticket prices are $230.

Get your tickets for Grad Night now! Use the link below to purchase tickets. 

We are also in need of volunteers for this event. If anyone is interested in helping please email the Grad Night committee at the email below.

https://www.woodinvillehighschoolptsa.org/grad-night 

Please email questions or request scholarships to 2025whsgradnight@gmail.com

Don't worry about dinner on 4/29. Come out to 20 Corners and have dinner and support Grad Night. 20 Corners is giving back 20% to Grad Night you just need to mention 2025 Grad Night!

Please join us on May 1st for the next PTSA meeting. Meeting will be at 7:00 PM in the WHS Library. Come and hear updates from the PTSA and school administration. You do not need to be a member to attend.

The Staff Appreciation Committee is hosting a Cinco de Mayo lunch for our wonderful WHS staff on Friday May 9th. We are looking for volunteers who like to provide some taco fixings.

Please drop off lunch items by 10 am. You or your student can bring items to the office or staff room (located by the student store). We will take any items that need to be returned (crock pots, dishes, etc.) outside the office around 2 pm. Please label any dishes you will be picking up with your name.

If you have any questions about this event, please email Terri Kashi, terri@thekashis.com

Congratulations to next year's Executive Board. Thank you to our outgoing President Candace Wenzel!

If you are interested in being a part of the PTSA please email president@woodinvillehighschoolptsa.org

Congratulations to Tucker Taplett for being the winner of the 9th-12th Grade Division Essay Contest!

This year's Battle of the Books took 1st place at North Creek High School on Wednesday, April 16. Teams from North Creek, Innovation Lab, Inglemoor and Woodinville participated. When all the dust settled WHS team, MARS, won the competition with three perfect rounds. Students who participated read the ten 2025 Evergreen Teen Book Award nominees and answered questions about them to see which team remembered the books the best.

Congratulations to Udayan Goyal and Jerry Xu on their success at the 42nd Washington State Japanese Speech Contest! Udaya won 1st place in the Level 1 High School Division and Jerry won 1st place in the Level 3 & 4 High School Division. They both worked so hard writing their drafts, rehearsing, and reciting for the contest! They also presented their winning speeches at the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival on April 12. Great job!

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing PTSA and all those who contributed for the sweet treats provided to the staff on Friday, April 7! This was a great way to kick off Spring Break and was much appreciated!

Ongoing: Fee Waiver Consent Form available for families who qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch

04/01-05/02: Senior Survey/Scholarship Notification Window (ALL SENIORS must complete the Senior Survey)

04/21: National Anthem & Moving Auditions by advanced sign up

04/21-25: National Student Leadership Week

04/22: Activity Tuesday – 35-Min Activity Schedule #10

04/22: Activity Tuesday Grades 9-11 Class Officer Elections

04/23-26: FBLA State Conference, Spokane

04/24-26: Spring Play (Week 2: 5/1-3)

04/24-26: JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, Seattle Convention Center

04/25-26: WIAA/WMEA State Solo & Ensemble, CWU

04/25-30: International DECA Career Development Conference, Orlando, FL

04/28-05/02: Senior Survey & Scholarship Notification Week

04/28-05/02: Mental Health Week

04/30: NOT an ERW - Bell Schedule forthcoming

05/01: NCAA Letter of Intent Signing

05/01: National College Decision Day - Wear Your Colors

05/01: National College Decision Day – Wear Your Colors

05/01: NCAA Letter of Intent Signing, Main Gym

05/01: PTSA Executive Board Meeting, Library, 7p

05/02: DUI Simulation Activity (Seniors Only Period 4)

05/02: School Lunch Hero Day

05/02: Senior Survey/Scholarship Notification & Cover Art Due

05/05-09: Teacher Appreciation Week

05/05-09: AP Exams (7-Period Schedule – No Blocks)

05/06-08: Health Science State Testing

05/07: National School Nurses Day

05/09: Senior College Apps & Snacks, Library, 8a-3:30p

05/11: Mother’s Day

05/12-16: AP Exams (7-Period Schedules – No Blocks)

05/12-21: Yearbook Lottery Sales

05/14: ERW 7-Period Schedule #5

05/19: Women of Influence Conference, Library, 6-8:30p

05/19-22: SBAC Math CAT, PT (Make Ups 23rd)

05/21: Speech & Debate Chipotle Fundraiser, Woodinville

05/22: NHS Induction Ceremony, *REQUIRED*, WHS Main Gym, 7p  NHS Students must be present at Induction Ceremony to receive cords (for seniors) and certificates Counselors Verify Senior Outside

05/27: Activity Tuesday – 35-Min Activity Schedule #10

05/27: Post-Secondary Planning for Juniors w/Counselors

05/27-30: Week of the Arts

05/29: Senior Awards Night (Cap, Gown, Tickets, Yearbook Distribution), Main Gym, 6:30p

05/29: Yearbook Lottery Sales Start (5/29-6/17)

05/29: D & F (NC) Notification

05/30: Night of the Arts Spring Spectacular, 6-9p

April 18, 2025

Volume 14, Issue 19

 

Monday – Friday 7:50 A.M. – 3:50 P.M. 

Our Office Team is here to help you:

Denise Schwans, Office Manager, Ext. 7401

Andrea Baleva Main Office Secretary LTS, 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

Stephanie Hennessy, Office Support LTS, Ext. 7416