The Woodlands High School

Senior Campus Administrators

Dr. Ted Landry, Principal

Ms. Beth Wyrick, Associate Principal Operations

Ms. Jaime Cassidy, Associate Principal Curriculum

Senior Campus Assistant Principals

Mr. Clint Rushing, A-Car

Ms. Paige Jeanes, Cas-Fue

Ms. Laura Braun, Ful-Jai

Ms. Stefanie Roland, Jam-Med

Ms. LeighAnn Wolfe, Mei-Ramd

Mr. Craig Harbin, Rami-Sto

Mr. Chad Lanham, Str-Z

Senior Campus Counselors

Ms. Julie Emmons, A-Bru

Ms. Brittany Darden, Brv-Dew

Ms. Lisa Algaze, Dex-Gou

Ms. Keisha Clarke, Gov-Joh

Ms. Monica Frank, Joi-Mas

Ms. Jane Iribarren, Mat-Pag

Ms. Elizabeth Bowling, Pah-Ros

Ms. Venitra Bradberry, Rot-Tay

Ms. Tiffani Jaqua, Taz-Z

Ms. Kristi Tabor, Lead Counselor A-Z

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

9th Grade Campus Administrators

Mr. Dennis Muehsler, Principal

Ms. Shawne LeDee, Associate Principal

9th Grade Assistant Principals

Mr. Ryan Clapsaddle, A-L

Ms. Riqui Boyles, M-Z

9th Grade Campus Counselors

Ms. Vicky Woods, A-Gr

Ms. Allison Chambers, Gu-Pe

Mr. Matthew Kelley, Ph-Z

Naviance Presentation

If you missed the “Naviance 4 Year Plans and Pathways” presentation by Mrs. Tabor, you can view it here. https://youtu.be/RBRkRkg9cA4

In the presentation, parents were given the opportunity to ask questions. Here is the Q&A. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kBrWVQGLEh74r8lXgy3sFzqtmUkLWRs4xMWhT__Hzd0/edit?usp=sharing

4 Year Planning for Students

The counselors have now visited all Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior classes and discussed 4-Year Planning in the new Naviance platform. Mrs. Tabor, our Lead Counselor, introduced the platform to parents on Wednesday, October 30th. If you missed the presentation, you can view it here. https://youtu.be/RBRkRkg9cA4

Dual Credit Important Information

Students who are interested in taking Dual Credit courses next year are invited to attend an interest meeting on November 6th for Current 11th graders and November 7th for Current 10th graders. They have the opportunity to sign up for this interest meeting by scanning a QR Code on the flyers throughout the building or by speaking with their counselor. Counselors will discuss the procedures for applying to Lone Star College and enrolling in Dual Credit courses. The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2) is a college readiness entrance exam that students must pass to qualify for Dual Credit. TWHS will administer this assessment on November 20th and 21st during the school day. Students can also qualify for dual credit courses with an SAT or ACT score instead of taking the TSIA2. The dates to register for the SAT or ACT are listed below. Those test administrations are on Saturdays at TWHS. The deadline to qualify for dual credit courses and turn in all paperwork and test scores will be Friday, April 11, 2025. It is recommended that a student interested in taking Dual Credit courses for the 2025-2026 school year take an SAT in December or March or the December or February ACT assessments. The scores from these assessments will be received prior to our April 11, 2025 Course Selection and Dual Credit deadline.

SAT Testing Dates https://www.collegeboard.org/

ACT Testing Dates https://www.act.org/content/act/en-texas.html

CROSS COUNTRY: Congratulations to your Highlander runners! After making it through districts and regionals, sixteen teams earned their right to compete in the 6A State Championship in Austin. The boys and girls teams both finished fifth! Way to go, Highlanders!

SWIM & DIVE: The Highlander Swim and Dive team has continued its hard work at the Klein JV meet. The meet was filled with a lot of personal bests and impressive performances. Our Hammer Down winners for the meet are Anabelle G, Elena B, Ansley H, Ariana C, Diego H, Will S, Max V, and Breno F. The Highlander swimmers and divers will continue the trend of greatness at the Woodlands Invite, Diving will be on Nov. 1 and Swimming will be on Nov. 2. Let's go Highlanders!

JROTC: These last two weeks have been very successful for our Corps! On Saturday, October 19th we competed in the Iron Eagle Meet at Oak Ridge High School in a variety of events. Here’s how we did:

- Marksmanship—1st Place, with individual words for Miranda Friebel (Prone 3rd, Kneeling 3rd) and Ainsley Frye (Kneeling 2nd)

- Academics—2nd Place

- Physical Training—1st Place

- 30 Basic Drill Command Sequence—2nd Place

- Drones—3rd Place

- Orienteering—1st Place

We placed high enough, in enough events, to earn First Place Overall for the meet!

On Saturday, October 26th our Orienteering Team competed in the Houston Orienteering Club’s Tom Bass Memorial Park Score-O. Cadets placing in their age/gender categories were freshman Joyce Ma (1st), sophomore Brayden Wilson (1st), junior Joshua Juno (1st), and Team Commander senior Aubrey Harris (2nd). Congratulations!

We completed our annual Headquarters Inspection Monday, October 28th. Our cadets worked incredibly hard over the past two months to prepare and it showed, as we got a 100/100, Exceeds Standards rating—the highest possible score! Well done by all our cadets!

The Corps held our seasonal Fall Festival after school on October 31st and participated in games and a costume contest. Looking ahead, we will host our first official Aerial Drone Competition Saturday, November 2nd. Fourteen teams from southeastern Texas will compete to earn rankings on the national tournament circuit! Also on Saturday, we will assist with the Swim Meet at the CISD Natatorium. We will conduct a Campus Cleanup on November 7th.

CISD “SALUTE TO VETERANS:” The Woodlands JROTC will participate, along with the four other JROTC units in the District, in the annual CISD “Salute to Veterans” on Monday, November 11th (Veterans Day). Organized by College Park Marine JROTC this year, the event begins at 10 a.m. at Woodforest Stadium and will follow a traditional military parade format. This is a great way for cadets to honor those who have served alongside the other JROTC units within Conroe ISD. ALL Woodlands JROTC cadets will attend in uniform and participate. It is a Red Day and they will be excused from class that morning. Everyone is welcome to attend, and veterans attending will receive a special CISD challenge coin as a “thank you” for their service.

MEET IN THE MIDDLE: Our mission is to bring students with intellectual disabilities together with their typically developing peers for food, fun and physical activities! Everyone is welcome to join! An inclusive meeting with the champion TWHS tennis team is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 11, at 2:45-3:30 p.m. in room 107. As always there will be activities, plenty of snacks, and social time! Pickup is in the front loop at 3:30 p.m. sharp. We meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Questions? Contact the sponsor, Dianne Maberry at dmaberry@conroeisd.net - check us out on IG @twhs.mim. NEXT MEETING: Holiday theme on Dec. 9th. PARENTS: Contact dmaberry@conroeisd.net if you can provide snacks for one meeting!

NEHS: NEHS is having its general meeting for the month of November in room 114 on Monday, November 12 at 2:45 p.m. Information about service, craft, and social opportunities for the month will be shared at that time. If you are a new member, you can pick up your t-shirt at that time, too. See you there!

ROBOTICS: Stand-up Comedy Night Fundraiser - Get ready to laugh and support a great cause! TWHS Robotics is having a Stand-up Comedy Fundraiser featuring Houston's own corporate comedian, Neal Rosen, on Saturday, November 9th at 7 p.m., happening at the TWHS Cafeteria! Doors open at 6 P.M.—come early to enjoy robotics/science demos, grab some refreshments, and participate in our silent auction for exciting prizes!

Tickets are just $25 per person and can be purchased online at:

https://twhsroboticsboosterclub.godaddysites.com/shop/ols/products/neal-rosen-ticket---november-9th--twhs-auditorium

All proceeds support our students’ robot design and builds, as well as their community outreach programs including Pastabots Jr. and Team Tortellini. Join us for a night of fun for a fantastic cause! Buy your tickets TODAY! Hope to see you there!

STUDENT COUNCIL: We would like to thank everyone who donated to the Interfaith Food Drive. We were able to raise $4,300! We appreciate those who purchased a Homecoming ticket. These funds will help buy the art for The Woodlands Art Trust and support the various activities sponsored by the Student Council for both students and staff throughout the year!

Our next general meeting will be on Monday, November 11th at 6:00 p.m. in the main campus cafeteria. This will be our only meeting in November. Please refer to the latest agenda on our website for the current items that can be donated for our special projects.

THE CLIMBING CLUB: Explore your sense of Adventure and Fun! The Climbing Club at TWHS provides hands-on experience. We climb for free once a month, at CLIMB Woodlands. Practice climbing, bouldering, or learn how to belay. Everyone is welcome to join, no experience is needed. Bonus: bring a friend! If you have any questions, please come to our next meeting on Friday, November 8th at 3:00 p.m. in Room 243, or see our advisor Ms. Rogers-Wilson.

TWHS IMPROV: The Woodlands High School Improv Troupe is thrilled to host their next show this Saturday, November 2nd at 7 p.m. in The Woodlands High School 9th Grade Campus LGI. Tickets are $5 and all money raised from the night will go to Inspiration Ranch! Make sure to join us, and bring your family and friends, for a great time while helping an amazing organization!

We are beginning a new series where we will discuss a different medical condition relevant to our students in some issues of the Highlander Happenings. We hope you find this information helpful, but please keep in mind that we cannot give medical advice. The best source of information is always your or your child’s physician. If your child has a chronic condition that needs to be managed at school, please reach out to his or her school nurse to discuss the protocol. We are available in the clinic from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on school days.

Let’s Talk About Headaches

This is the most common complaint that we see in the clinic (241 visits for this as of October 28th), and the prevalence of headaches generally seems to increase with age. They can be caused by not enough water, poor sleep quality/not enough sleep, poor posture, skipping meals, eye strain due to uncorrected vision, stressors such as learning difficulties and/or bullying, or hormone shifts during puberty.

Primary headaches include migraines and tension headaches, which are caused by a diagnosable headache condition; and secondary headaches, which are caused by acute illness with fever, recurrent rhinosinusitis or other underlying conditions. These include sinus headaches, dehydration headaches, caffeine withdrawal, and medication overuse headaches (taking headache medication more than three times per week can cause these).

Treatment of headaches depends on the type of headache a person has. Over-the-counter medication can be helpful for occasional tension headaches and there are prescription medications to help manage migraines, but with secondary headaches, the underlying cause needs to be treated, such as increasing fluids, getting more restful sleep, decreasing caffeine use, and reducing stress. Other alternatives to medication include the use of hot or cold packs, doing stretching exercises, massaging the area, or resting in a dark, quiet room.

When should you see a doctor? You should schedule an appointment for daily or recurring headaches, headaches that appear to worsen, needing to take pain medication daily or almost daily, headaches that begin after a blow to the head, or headaches that are accompanied by stiff neck, neck pain, fever, and/or changes in vision.

For more information about headaches, please feel free to visit the National Headache Foundation website.

ATTENDANCE: To report an absence, call:

9th Grade: 832-592-8025

10th Grade: 936-709-1236

11th Grade: 936-709-1233

12th Grade: 936-709-1234

Early Releases: If your student needs to leave early, please send them with a note to be delivered to the Attendance office before school. Doing so will ensure that the check-out process will be as quick and efficient as possible. There are no early releases after 2:00 p.m. Please feel free to call the Attendance office with any questions or concerns. We are happy to help!

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: The German, French, Chinese and Japanese teachers at The Woodlands High School would like to introduce ourselves, talk about our backgrounds, and explain more about high school course selection and expectations in our first-year language courses. See our monthly newsletter here: TWHS Chinese, French, German, and Japanese Newsletter

HIGHLIGHTED HIGHLANDERS: Congratulations to the following students who were nominated as Highlighted Highlanders for the first nine weeks: Mariam Abdulhaleem, Omar Amin, Noah Arellano, Claudia Amann Larrazabal, Maximo Avila, Santiago Bernal del Cerro, Kayliana Bippus, William Bishop, Elizabeth Blethen, Olivia Bollinger, Sabrinah Booker, Jake Brandon, Benjamin Brown, Liliana Castillo, Kaitlin Chavez, Tiago Dabdoub, Adriana Da Cunha, Delainey Dallavis, Sophia De Avellar Natal, Ava Dickert, Benjamin Dysard, Oghenebrume Ewherido, Nigel Ewican, Mary Macie Ezell, Taryn Farnsworth, Aiden Fritsche, Mary Frye, Camila Garcia, Victoria Garcia-Rodriguez, Travis Gibson, Maite Gil Arch Blanco, Ariana Gittens, Jackson Gregg, Zoe Hackman, Julie Hant, Kyleigh Henkel, Roman Herrera, Ti Hexum, Audrey Hughes, Malak Hussein, Maryam Hussein, Georgia Johnson, Julia Johnson, Peyton Jones, Joshua Juno, Caysen Kirk, Eddie Kottenstette, Kimo Kouletsis, Remedios Larroude, Jake Long, Joyce Ma, Graham McCoy, Tye Miller, Josua Mouton, Raihana Muhammed, Jaron Oldenburg, Meghan Pearce, Sebastian Posada, Marlee Price, Parker Reeves, Zymal Rehan, Emily Reitzer, Jeremiah Rickmon, Diego Roman, Virginia Russell, Miranda Ruiz Elizarraras, Cade Schneider, Jillian Sims, Julia Sinha, Caroline Smith, Jack Sowers, Matthew Sparks, Dezi Stephens, Mateo Tagle, Trinity Taylor, Claire Templet, Aditi Thakus, Eleanor Bess Vanek, Karl von Essen, Jaden Watkins-Brown, Holland Williams, Tinley Williams, Valerie Wylie, Pranathi Yelishetty, and Veronika Zabrodska.

NEWCOMERS: I want to remind you that we have a department called NEWCOMERS, a welcoming center where Iytzia Cardenas, our Social Services Liaison, has been helping families for over 12 years! She assists newly arrived families or those planning to move to our school district with all their questions, making their transition smoother and less frustrating. Feel free to reach out to her at icardenas@conroeisd.net!

Also, please mark your calendars for January 22, 2025! She, along with another colleague, will present a conference in Spanish for newly arrived families with children in grades 7-12. This will help you better understand the educational system and address all your questions. From her own experience, she knows that choosing courses can raise many questions, and we want to ensure you feel confident and understand how things work here compared to your home countries.

SCHOOL CASH ONLINE: Attention Parents: Please be sure to check your child's School Cash Online account frequently. The website is www.conroeisd.schoolcashonline.com. Fees are added throughout the year for various activities. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the fees charged to your child, please contact the classroom teacher or club sponsor. Failure to pay fees listed as "required" or "overdue" may result in a student not being permitted to participate in some extracurricular activities. If you need assistance logging in to School Cash Online or adding and viewing your child's account, please visit schoolcashonline.com/Home/Support and view the resources available to help.

YEARBOOK SENIOR AD: The 2025 Yearbook Senior Ad deadline has been extended to November 5, at jostens.com.

THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL ART TRUST

WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 14th YEAR!!!

Have you ever noticed the 66 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 12 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:

Cassandra Bohne-Linnard (Cypress), Jonas Criscoe (Houston), Daryl Gannon (Conroe)
Patti Gary (Montgomery), Ksenia Kozhenkova (Houston), Tom Larock (The Woodlands)
Caroline Marcos (Tomball), Elena Martino (Willis), Drew McDonald (Austin)
Lynet McDonald (The Woodlands), Asiya Nouretdinova (Pearland), and Jason Turner (Spring).

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 12 artists on Friday, November 1 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the front foyer of the main campus. (Artworks will also be displayed again from November 12-14 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 apart 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.

November 1, 2024 - November 15, 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024

Science NHS Meeting 6:40 & 2:40 LGI 1

Lady Highlander Basketball @ Tomball Memorial 4:00

Woodlands Invite Diving 4:00 Natatorium

Vars Volleyball v Cinco Ranch 5:30 TWHS

Vars Football v Conroe 7:00 Woodforest

Saturday, November 2, 2024

SAT Testing

Boys Basketball Scrimmage 11:00 TWHS

Challenger Football Camp 12:00 TWHS

Monday, November 4, 2024

Choir Officer Meeting 2:45 LGI 2

Cheer Parent Meeting 6:00 LGI 1

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Lady Highlander Basketball @ Klein 4:00

Boys Basketball @ Cinco Ranch 4:30

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

National Honor Society 6:30 & 10:17 LGI 1

NSSHS 2:45 LGI 1

Model United Nations 3:15 LGI 1

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Lady Highlander Basketball 9th Tournament @ College Park

Lady Highlander Basketball JV Tournament @ Oak Ridge

Friday, November 8, 2024

Climbing Club 3:00 Room 243

Boys Basketball v Klein Oak 4:00 TWHS

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Lady Highlander Basketball 9th Tournament @ College Park

Lady Highlander Basketball JV Tournament @ Oak Ridge

Boys Basketball @ Katy 4:00

Robotics Stand-Up Comedy Night 7:00 Cafeteria

Monday, November 11, 2024

Choir Officer Meeting 2:45 LGI 2

Student Council Meeting 6:00 Cafeteria

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Interact Meeting 2:35 LGI 1

Lady Highlander Basketball v Nimitz 4:00 TWHS

Boys Basketball @ Tomball Memorial 4:00

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Model United Nations 3:15 LGI 1

Thursday, November 14, 2024

DECA Meeting 2:35 LGI 1

Color Guard Auditions 3:00 Cafeteria

Boys Basketball 9th & JV - Grand Oaks Tournament

Lady Highlander Basketball - Katy Varsity Showcase

Friday, November 15, 2024

Science NHS Meeting 6:40 & 2:40 LGI 1

Color Guard Auditions 3:00 Cafeteria

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