The Woodlands High School

Senior Campus Counselor Assignments

Ms. Emmons, A-Bru

Ms. Darden, Brv-Dew

Ms. Algaze, Dex-Gou

Ms. Clarke, Gov-Joh

Ms. Monica, Frank Joi-Mas

Ms. Iribarren, Mat-Pag

Ms. Bethell, Pah-Ros

Ms. Bradberry, Rot-Tay

Ms. Jaqua, Taz-Z

Ms. Tabor, Lead Counselor A-Z

Ms. St. Romain, College & Career A-Z

Senior Campus Administrators

Dr. Landry, Principal

Mr. Muehsler, Associate Principal Operations

Ms. Poliak, Associate Principal Curriculum

Assistant Principal Assignments

Mr. Rushing, A-Coo

Ms. LeDee, Cop-Gul

Ms. Braun, Gum-Led

Ms. Ward, Lee-Par

Ms. Wyrick, Pas-Smi

Mr. Harbin, Smj-Z

9th Grade Campus Counselors

Ms. Woods, A-Gq

Ms. Chambers, Gr-Pal

Mrs. Crain, Pam-Z

9th Grade Campus Administrators

Ms. Shepard, Principal

Mr. Ubernosky, Associate Principal

Mr. Cortez, A-K

Ms. Jeanes, L-Z

Students in Advanced Placement (AP) classes are receiving join codes from their AP teachers in classes now. Students MUST join their teacher's college board AP classroom using this join code in order to test in May. Additionally, beginning September 1, parents/students must pay for AP exams through school cash online. Deadline to pay for exams is October 30, 2023.

Students may only have ONE College Board account (if student has taken the PSAT/SAT or another AP test, they already have an account). DO NOT create a new college board account if you are unsure. If students have issues with their College Board account, parents/students must contact College Board at https://support.collegeboard.org/help-center/account-help. The school cannot help students with College Board accounts.

Please find additional information at: https://twhs.conroeisd.net/ap-testing/

Contact Assistant Principal Laura Braun at LBraun@conroeisd.net with any Advanced Placement Testing questions.

AP EXAMS MUST BE PAID ON THE SCHOOL WEBSTORE BY 10/30. LATE FEES WILL BE CHARGED BEGINNING 10/31. https://conroeisd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/43834/195/False/True

BOYS BASKETBALL: Boys Basketball has tryouts for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors on Saturday, October 28th at the main campus 9-11 a.m. We will have our first scrimmage at home next Saturday, Nov. 4th beginning with Freshmen Green and JV at 12 and Varsity from 2-5 p.m. Meet the Players will be Monday, Nov. 6th at 6 p.m. at the main gym. Things are getting busy!!!

GIRLS SOCCER: Girls soccer tryouts are November 27, 28, and 29 at the Senior campus soccer fields after school, from 2:35-4pm. Please wear shin guards, soccer socks, and cleats. You must have a physical to tryout. Email Coach Eiteljorge at keiteljorge@conroeisd.net if you have any questions.

BOYS SOCCER: Highlander soccer will have an open tryout for anyone interested in participating in the 2024 season. The tryouts will be Nov. 27-29 on the Senior Campus from 3- 4:30 p.m. Interested players should sign up in the coaches' office on either the Freshman or Senior Campus. All players will need to have a physical dated after April 15, 2023, be passing all of their classes, and have a good discipline record. If there are any questions, please feel free to contact the head coach, Jason Fanning, at jfanning@conroeisd.net

CROSS COUNTRY: Tuesday, October 24th, the Highlanders had dominating performances at the Region 2 XC Championships! Your Highlander Girls secured first place for the third time in four years and punched their ticket to the State XC Championship on November 4th! Go girls! In spite of injuries and illness, the boys managed to take home fourth place and earned their spot at the State XC Championship. The boys team has been at every state XC Championship since 1978. Good luck at State, Highlanders!

GIRLS BASKETBALL: It's Tip Off Time! Teams are set and our girls are ready to hit the hardwood! The Lady Highlanders (9th Red, JV, Var.) will be taking their talents to Ft. Bend Austin for a 4 Team Scrimmage this Saturday, 10/28. Then, on Halloween, bring out the "BOO Crew" as we host our own "Spooky Scrimmage" with the "ghouls" from Tomball and Clement HS starting at 3:30-7:00 p.m. at the main campus. Come get a sneak peak of the talent in our program as we prepare for the official kick-off of our season next Friday 11/3. Let's Go Lady Highlanders. #All-In

GOLF: Boys Varsity Green has had back to back wins at The Jay Brewer Memorial Tournament. Daniel Zho placed 4th individually and Caden Cox placed 5th. Cooper Paul also had his 1st hole in one on the course.

Congratulations to Charlotte Stick on committing to play golf at Oral Roberts University.

SWIM & DIVE: Highlander Swim and Dive competed in the Kingwood Duel Meet Tournament Oct 14. The girls' team won against 8 area teams setting some new times and meet records! Congratulations to senior Caroline F in breaking the meet record in the 500 freestyle. The boys' team earned 3rd and had impressive swims. Our Hammer Down winners were Sophia C, Caroline F, Kayley R, Kenzie R, Danie Ra, Sahil S, and Albert K.

We next compete at The Woodlands Invite Nov. 3-4 at the CISD Natatorium. Diving is on Nov. 3 and starts at 4 p.m. and swimming is on the 4th starting at 9 a.m. Come out and support your Highlanders as they make their way to state! GBW!

TENNIS: The Highlander Team Tennis team has qualified for the State Team Tennis tournament for the 4th consecutive year, by defeating cross-town rival College Park in the Region 2 final this past Friday in Mansfield. The Highlanders playoff journey included wins over Aldine Nimitz, Klein Oak, and Bridgeland on their way to their 19th straight Regional tournament. TWHS took out Tyler Legacy 10-4 in the semi-finals. #7 Highlander Team is now 16-2 on the season and face # 1Westwood in one semi-final. The other semi pits #2 Memorial vs #3 Plano West. TWHS had an undefeated District record for the 10th straight year and are on a 68 match win streak in District play.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Calling all adventurers! We will be hosting a costume contest at Space Cadets on October 29, 2023. Please contact Mrs. Rickman on the main campus if you have any questions. Thanks, and hope to see you there.

JROTC: This past Wednesday, October 25th, we inducted our 16 newest Kitty Hawk Honor Society members! KHHS has specific parameters the cadets have to meet. These cadets help tutor other cadets in the corps that might need help academically so we can all do our best! Congratulations to the cadets who were inducted:

SENIORS: Sophia de Gorostiza, Matthew Repassy, Micah Shapiro, Genna Weiberg

JUNIORS: Sophia Ghezzi

SOPHOMORES: Callum Barton, Alan Besuegli, Leonardo Diaz de Leon Alarcon, Miranda Friebel, Madi Hanyzewski, Joshua Juno, Alexa Kemano, Chloe Kottenstette, Zach Landrum, Alaeddin Sufan, Holland Williams

Our October “Spooky” Activity was a great success! All the cadets had a lot of fun; we had a costume contest, a candy corn jar guessing game, games, and of course candy.

We helped with the Mitchell Intermediate Social on the 27th, and on November 4, we will provide help for the TWHS Swim Team during their meet. We are also providing a Color Guard for the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk on the 4th.

Next week we will provide Color Guards for McCullough’s pep rallies, and on November 3rd, 8th, and 13th, we will be visiting McCullough during their lunch periods to talk to students interested in joining JROTC next year—if you have a child at McCullough or know a student there, let them know so they can visit with us!

The Conroe ISD Salute to Veterans is at Woodforest Bank Stadium Thursday, November 9th, at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend and see the cadets from all the JROTC units in CISD show off their programs!

MEET IN THE MIDDLE: MEET IN THE MIDDLE is having lots of fun and YOU are invited to JOIN us! Our next meeting is on Monday, November 13th, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 107. We will have games and drills with the boy's soccer team. Meet in the Middle is a club that brings students with intellectual disabilities together with their typically developing peers for activities that center around fun, fitness, and friendship. We will have lots of fun snacks as usual! EVERYONE is welcome to join. Mrs. Maberry (dmaberry@conroeisd.net) sponsors the club and can answer any questions you have.

NEHS: NEHS is having its general meeting for the month of November in Room 114 on Monday, November 6 at 2:45 p.m. Information about service, craft, and social opportunities for the month will be shared at that time. Remember that all of the monthly and year-long information is always housed in the Canvas course.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Our photo program has had some early success this year! We had 12 award winners in the Madisonville Mushroom Festival photo contest and the Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival photo contest. Please see the winners below!

MADISONVILLE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL PHOTO CONTEST

Madeline Meissner, Best of Show, Animals

Wayne Poon, 1st Place, Landscape

Ameila Brasher, 1st Place, Mushroom

Will Hicks, 1st Place, People

Ben Davis, 1st Place, Black and White

Leslie Ledesma, 2nd Place, Mushroom

Wayne Poon, 2nd Place, Black and White

Elida Murphy, 2nd Place, Landscape

KERENS COTTON HARVEST FESTIVAL PHOTO CONTEST

Wayne Poon, 1st Place, Sports B&W

Ian Shearer, 1st Place, Animals

Taryn Farnsworth, 1st Place, Sports

Taryn Farnsworth, 2nd Place, Animals

TWHS BAND: Hits a High Note in Houston! CONGRATULATIONS to TWHS Marching Band & Color Guard as they brought home First Place out of 24 bands this past weekend at the UIL 6A Area F competition. AREA CHAMPIONS! The Band will continue their UIL journey on October 30 & 31 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. There they will compete against 43 other schools for the title of Texas State Champion with their show titled “Day Danse”.

Next weekend, on Nov. 4, they will return to the Alamodome to compete at the Bands of America Super Regionals against 65 other bands. They are optimistic about the competition because they earned First Place at the BOA West Houston Regional in Katy 2 weeks ago along with Award Captions for Outstanding Visuals and Musical Performance.

The LAST home performance will be at Woodforest Stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 7:15 p.m. The entire school community is invited to this free performance before they head to Indianapolis to participate in BOA Grand Nationals. Please join us and wish the Marching Band & Color Guard much success over the next few weeks and GO BAND!

TWHS IMPROV: The Woodlands High School Improv Troupe is thrilled to host their next show of the year on November 3rd at 7 p.m. in The Woodlands High School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 and all money raised from the night will be going to the Star Viper-Rainboas, a special needs cheer team! Make sure to join us, along with your family and friends, for a great time while helping an amazing organization!

LOST AND FOUND

If your student is missing a lunch kit, water bottle, jacket, etc.. please have them check the lost and found table in the cafeteria. Items left after November 17, 2023, will be donated.

9th GRADE CAMPUS STUDENT IDs

Student ID use is in effect now on the 9th Grade Campus.

If your student has lost or damaged their ID or would like to purchase an extra, replacements should be purchased through School Cash Online. There is a fee for the Smart Tag replacements, currently set at $2 as an introductory price. This item has been added to your student’s account as an optional item. You do not need to purchase a SMART Tag ID but have the option to do so. The item is available throughout the school year if one of these situations should arise for your student.

If a replacement is purchased, students must bring their receipt to the library to have a new ID printed.

When a student forgets their ID a temporary ID sticker will be made. These temporary IDs will cost $1 per printing. The fees will be added to the student’s school cash online account weekly. If your student needs a lanyard/clear sleeve, they can also be purchased through the School Cash Online Webstore.

Please encourage your student to wear their ID.

The Woodlands High School PTO would love to have your support! Memberships in TWHS PTO are family memberships that cover both campuses and are renewed annually.

The TWHS PTO uses membership fees and donations to present special events and student programs such as Shattered Lives, Highlighted Highlanders, & Graduation Highlanders. We also supply classrooms with needed technology and educational materials, conduct orientation, host teacher luncheons, distribute textbooks & so much more! It also gives you the opportunity to volunteer in the school if your schedule allows for it. And if you can’t that’s ok too!

Please click the link below to help support our school!

Join TWHS PTO

We are excited to start this new year with a bang. The Spirit Wear Committee has made a few changes to the PTO online store. We have moved onto a new online site called Square. You can located the new site on our PTO website, click on the link below or copy and paste. Check out our new merchandise. Things are going fast.

twhs-pto-spiritwear.square.site

CISD LIBRARY SERVICES: Conroe ISD Library Services enabled daily email notifications, so you are informed of the items checked out by your student. Daily emails will list the item(s) currently checked out. If the book(s) your student selected is not a good fit, please have your student return it to the campus library and choose a new title. If you have questions about the book(s), please contact the school librarian. Notifications for these daily messages can be managed in Parent Access Center (PAC). If you don’t have a PAC account, you will need to register for one to access the email settings. You can also view the item(s) your student checked out by logging in to Destiny Discover through your student's SSO account. You can further manage your student’s access to library materials by completing the Library Access Form found on the Library Services website along with viewing other helpful information. Please do not reply to this email as it comes from an unmonitored email account.

TWHS SOCIAL MEDIA: The Woodlands High School has Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for each campus. Please make sure you go to the official accounts, as there are several fake accounts on the internet. The official sites are:

www.facebook.com/TWHS9THCISD for the 9th Grade Campus and

www.facebook.com/TheWoodlandsHSCISD for the Senior Campus.

Twitter handles are @TWHSCISD for the Senior Campus. Twitter for the 9th Grade campus is @TWHS9THCISD.

Instagram handles are @thewoodlandshs and @twhs9thcisd.

We find that many of our students are not eating breakfast or hydrating well, and are coming to the clinic with complaints of headaches, stomachaches, dizziness, or nausea. Please encourage your children to eat something in the morning that contains protein, such as eggs, meat, or peanut butter, and keep a water bottle with them throughout the day. Coffee and energy drinks are not the best choices for breakfast; caffeine is a diuretic, and while it initially gives you energy, it can cause your blood sugar to drop rapidly as it wears off.

Flu season is upon us! Now is the time of year to consider having your family members vaccinated against seasonal influenza. Practicing good hand hygiene, avoiding touching your face, not sharing food or drinks, and getting an adequate amount of rest are other things that you can do to help avoid getting sick. The most important thing, of course, is to keep sick students at home so they don't spread illness to classmates or staff members.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF SENIORS: You may not be aware that colleges and universities require a second dose of the MCV4 (meningitis) vaccine, received on or after a child’s 16th birthday. There is also an optional Meningitis B vaccine that is available to protect children against additional strains of the meningococcal bacteria. Please discuss that with your child's pediatrician. If you need a copy of your child’s vaccine record for you to submit to their college or university, you can request to have it sent to you by emailing Mrs. Ansley with your child’s name; aransley@conroeisd.net.

If your student has a chronic condition that may require them to have medication available during the school day, there are forms available on the Senior Campus clinic website that must be signed by a doctor each school year and turned in to the clinic BEFORE your student may begin carrying his or her medication; inhalers, Epi-pens, and diabetic supplies are the ONLY medications that students may carry.

Parents or guardians are welcome to check in OTC medications such as ibuprofen, Tylenol, allergy medication or cough drops to be kept in the clinic and administered by the clinic staff. We do not have stock medication, and are not able to keep medication from year to year. We ask that medication be unexpired, in its original container, and no more than a 30-day supply (No Costco-sized containers). Medications that contain aspirin, suppress diarrhea, or need to be given in doses other than what is specified on the container do need to be accompanied by a doctor’s order.

Thank you so much for your help in keeping our students healthy and happy. Have a great weekend

ATTENDANCE: To report an absence, call:

9th Grade: 832-592-8025

10th Grade: 936-709-1233

11th Grade: 936-709-1234

12th Grade: 936-709-1236

Grades 10-12: 936-709-1213

If your student needs to leave early, please send him or her in with a note to be delivered to the attendance office before school, during lunch or between classes. Doing so ensures the check-out process will be as quick and efficient as possible. Feel free to call the attendance office with any questions or concerns you may have. We're here to help.

LIBRARY: Conroe ISD Library Services has enabled daily email notifications to inform parents/guardians of their student’s library checkouts. Parents/Guardians listed in eSchool will receive a daily email listing the books currently checked out by their student. Parents need a registered account in Parent Access Center (PAC) in order to manage email notifications. The default setting is turned “on”. Parents will need to turn “off” the notifications if they no longer want to receive the daily email. A video explaining how to access PAC and manage settings will be available on the Library Services website along with other helpful information such as FAQs. Please direct any questions from parents to Lacey Estrada or Marie Willingham, the campus librarians. Specific questions on how to manage email notifications can be answered through the Parent Access Center or the Library Services website.

STUDENT LUNCHES: We do not accept food delivery from delivery services during the school day. Services delivering food will be turned away. Pizza delivery, Uber Eats, Door Dash, Grub Hub, etc.. are not permitted.

STUDENT PARKING: Please note that the posted speed limit on the TWHS property is 10 MPH. Please be sure to observe the speed limit as well follow traffic rules such as stopping at intersections and cross paths on the property as well as using blinkers when turning into parking spaces and pathways.

Students assigned parking spaces in the Band Lot (1279-1508) or ROTC Lot (2114-2163) must move their cars by 3 p.m. every day. Students/Parents are not allowed to cut through the church parking lot. Nor are they allowed to park at the church or the neighborhood across the street. You will be towed. All information about parking can be found on the school website: https://twhs.conroeisd.net/parking/

TWHS ART TRUST: WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 13th YEAR!!! Have you ever noticed the 61 works of art by established Texas artists that are permanently displayed in the hallways at school? This is The Woodlands High School Art Collection and the works have been selected and purchased by our students. Each year we add new works to the collection and our next selection process has begun. Our student committee has narrowed down the works submitted by Texas artists to 11 that will be voted on by the entire student body in mid-November. Posters of the artworks will be on display by late October, video presentations will be on Highlander TV and the original pieces will be displayed in the cafeteria just prior to voting. The students will purchase as many as possible of the pieces that receive the most votes.

Thank you to all the artists that submitted their work for consideration. This year's nominated artists are:

THERESA BOND (AUSTIN), BRAVEN BRAZIL (SPRING), ELIZABETH CLEMSON (THE WOODLANDS), RANDALL ENSLEY (ORANGE), PATTI GARY (MONTGOMERY), TOM LAROCK (THE WOODLANDS), LAUREN LUNA (HOUSTON), CAROLINE RYAN (HOUSTON), JOHN SCHAEFFER (LA GRANGE), LAURA SPECTOR (HOUSTON) AND CHARLES WALLIS (COLLEGE STATION)

Visit our website to see the winning entries: www.twhsat.org

Everyone (students, faculty, parents, guests) are invited to view and discuss the works of the 11 artists on Friday, November 3 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the front foyer of the main campus. (Artworks will also be displayed again from November 13-16th for all students to view.) If you would like more information on parking for the reception, please contact us at twhsat@gmail.com – no RSVP is necessary.

Although the artworks are purchased through funds set aside by Student Council from the Homecoming Dance, the framing, lighting and conservation of these pieces need funding. Consider helping with that funding and show your support for The Woodlands High School Art Trust by joining our "One Hundred Friends of Art." Our goal is to have 100 arts supporters make an annual donation to support our cause. Donations are tax deductible and start as low as $10!! Visit our website to make a contribution: www.twhsat.org

The Woodlands High School Art Trust (TWHSAT) a 501(c)3 organization, was established in 2011 to help maintain, conserve and display the student-selected, student-purchased collection of established artists at The Woodlands High School. The vision for the TWHS Art Trust is to see the art collection grow each year and to have it extend through the hallways of the high school. Students use funds from their Homecoming Dance to purchase the art works. TWHSAT fundraises for the preservation and permanent display of the art works.

Other than the public sculptures around The Woodlands, this is the ONLY permanent collection of art available to the public. It is seen by THOUSANDS of people every day. Please consider supporting this unique collection that sets us a part from other public high schools and strengthens our goal of being one of the best high schools in the state and country.

For more information on The Woodlands High School Art Trust please visit our website www.twhsat.org or contact Susan Cosculluela at twhsat@gmail.com

TWHS YEARBOOK: TWHS 2023 YEARBOOK is on sale now at jostens.com.

This year happens only once—make sure your student has the memories to take with them.

Senior portraits and senior memory ads are still available also at jostens.com. Links and information at thewoodlandsyearbook.com

At their Special Board Meeting on August 1, 2023, the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to put four propositions on the November 7th ballot for a bond referendum. If voters approve Prop A and any combination of Props B, C, and/or D on November 7, there is a 2-cent anticipated tax rate increase to Conroe ISD residents in 2024-2025. Leading up to Election Day, you will continue to receive factual information about the upcoming bond. To learn more about Bond 2023, please visit www.conroeisd.net/bond or follow us on social media.

October 27 – November 10, 2023

Friday, October 27, 2023

Senior Field Day 3:00 Auxiliary Fields

Vars Volleyball @ Ridge Point 5:30/6:30

Longform Improv Show @ 9th Campus 7:00

Orchestra Halloween Concert 7:00 Auditorium

Saturday, October 28, 2023

JV Swim & Dive @ Klein

Lady Highlander Basketball Scrimmages @ Fort Bend Austin 9:00
NSSHS Trunk or Treat 3:00 Front Parking Lot

Monday, October 30, 2023

Choir Officer Meetings 2:45 LGI 2

Student Council 5:00 Cafeteria

Vars Volleyball @ Aldine Davis 6:00

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Interact Meeting 2:40 LGI 1

Lady Highlander Basketball Scrimmages 3:30 TWHS

TOTS - Theater 6:00

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

NSSHS 2:45 & 6:00 LGI 1

Model United Nations 3:15 LGI 1

Thursday, November 2, 2023

FCA 6:55 LGI 1

DECA Meeting 2:30 LGI 2

Thespian Meeting 3:00

Robotics 3:35 Room 170

9th Football White @ Grand Oaks 4:00

NSSHS 6:00 LGI 1

TTSF Meeting 6:30

Friday, November 3, 2023

Science NHS 6:40 & 2:40 LGI 1

Woodlands Invite Diving 2:30 Natatorium

Lady Highlander Basketball v Tomball Memorial 4:00 TWHS

Improv Show 7:00 Auditorium

Saturday, November 4, 2023

SAT Testing

Band Contest @ San Antonio

Boys Basketball v Deer Park, Aldine Davis 12:00 TWHS

Woodlands Invite Swimming 7:30 Natatorium

Improv Camp 8:00

Monday, November 6, 2023

Choir Officer Meeting 2:45 LGI 2

Cheer Parent Meeting 6:00 LGI 1

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Lady Highlander Basketball v Klein 4:00 TWHS

Vars Boys Basketball @ Cy Park 4:30

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

BOA Grand Nationals - Indianapolis

NSSHS 6:30, 10:17, & 2:45 LGI 1

Model United Nations 3:15 LGI 1

Thursday, November 9, 2023

BOA Grand Nationals - Indianapolis

FCA 6:55 LGI 1

Lady Highlander Basketball 9th Tournament @ 9th Campus

Lady Highlander Basketball JV Tournament @ Grand Oaks

Friday, November 10, 2023

BOA Grand Nationals - Indianapolis

Lady Highlander Basketball 9th Tournament @ 9th Campus

Lady Highlander Basketball JV Tournament @ Grand Oaks

The Conroe Independent School District (District) is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Active of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.

For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.

Website:Main Campus http://twhs.conroeisd.net/

9th Grade Campus https://twhs9.conroeisd.net/

Phone: (936) 709-1200
Twitter: Main Campus @TWHSCISD 9th Grade Campus @TWHS9thCISD