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The Woodlands High School
“Celebrating Fifteen Years of Excellence!”
Highlander Happenings
March 28 – April 9, 2011
GIRL’S STATE - Congratulations to our two junior girls who were chosen by the American Legion
Auxiliary to attend Girls' State one week this summer at Texas Lutheran University. They are Stephanie
Wythe and Harica Kodakandla. Normally, only one girl is chosen to represent each Texas high school,
but our judges had such a tough time making a decision that they decided to sponsor two of our students.
The alternate chosen is Mary Beale. Students were nominated by their teachers, coaches, or organization
sponsors based on their citizenship and leadership. We had many outstanding students nominated, and it
was a very tough decision.
BOY’S STATE - Congratulations to Garrett Neville, Nathan Hinds, and Brendan Frick for being
selected to attend Texas Boys State this summer in Austin. The alternate is Brandon Taylor. These boys
were selected from a large number of junior boys who were nominated by their teachers and organization
sponsors for portraying great values and citizenship. At the conference, they will join other junior
outstanding leaders from across Texas to learn about democracy, government, and leadership.
HIGHSTEPPERS - Congratulations to the Highsteppers on a successful contest season. The girls
competed at Cy Woods High School and the University of Central Florida and brought home 6 first place
trophies in the areas of Kick, Prop and Open. In addition, the team brought home the highest performance
of the day trophy for their Kick routine to the music from the Contender. Specialty awards were given in
the areas of Choreography, Precision and Technique. Individual soloists include freshman Michaela
McGraw, sophomores Morgan Kelley and Stephanie Shreve, juniors Abigail Cranford and Erin Kedzie
and senior Isabelle Crouch. Congratulations to Abbie Cranford for placing 2nd in Florida. Sisters Kinley
and Kasey Meyer placed first in the duet division. Officers placed 1st overall in Florida as well. Officers
for the team are Seniors Major Sammie Gilmore and Lt. Majors Amy Albers and Jennifer Emanuel,
Junior Captains Jordan Wiatt and Erin Kedzie and Junior Lieutenants Kelly Morris, Abigail Cranford,
Kasey Meyer and Amanda Kaufman.
There will be an informational meeting for those students interested in trying out for the 2011-2012
Highstepper team Monday, March 28th at 6:30 PM in the TWHS LGI.
SCIENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY - Science National Honor Society will be selling Tie-Dye
T-Shirts to benefit malnourished children. Also, members Rachel Kinney, Matthew Kryder and Kirsti
Harlan performed experiments with the Life Skills students before Spring Break. Everyone enjoyed these
hands-on activities.
AFJROTC - Select members of AFJROTC Physical Training team participated in the first ever Warrior
Dash in Conroe during spring break. Thirteen cadets, Keith Baker, Nick Bateman, Michael Campos,
Anna Ciufo, Betsy Gorter, Spencer McIntosh, Kegan McNeil, Tommy Niemeyer, Dominic Rizzo, Matt
Varacalli, Zak Wilson and Jeron Young, all got down in the mud and the crud and finished the 3.2 mile
run peppered with 13 various obstacles. A fun time was had by all!
JAPANESE NEWS - The Japanese Club will launch a $4000 Donation Campaign -- $1 from everyone --
for two weeks, starting Monday, March 28th. Please send or bring your donation of any amount (cash or
check - made out to TWHS) to any of the classroom teachers during these two weeks. We are hoping to
raise $4000 to send to the earthquake and tsunami victims in northern Japan. We are also going to send a
message to the victims -- if students can stop by the room 230 to write a message, we would appreciate it
very much.

We welcomed Japanese students from Ino Shogyo High School of Kochi, Japan, this week. Their area
was not affected by tsunami and earthquake but some difficulties with the transportation. We were very
happy that they made the trip. They visited Japanese classes and choir. They also enjoyed their trip to
NASA.
Inage High School from Chiba will be visiting TWHS at the end of August for one week. We are looking
for host families who can host them from August 27 through September 3rd. Please contact Masumi
Reade (mreade@conroeisd.net) if you are interested and able to host a student.
AP MACROECONOMIC - AP Macroeconomic Review sessions are being held on Wednesdays in
Portable #5 at 2:45. If you are unable to attend, please stop by to pick up a review packet each week.
AP US GOVERNMENT - Tutoring for the AP US Government Exam will be held every Tuesday
beginning March 29th through May 3rd in Mrs. Rippee's room (235) directly following school.
JUNIORS, MAKE YOUR SUMMER COUNT! - The EfTA Student Internship Program applications
are now available. The Student Internship Program is designed to give students real-world experiences
while they are still in high school. During the summer after the junior year, students work 80 hours
alongside mentors at local businesses to better understand their profession of interest. Applications and a
list of participating internship opportunities are available online at the following website: http://www.eftaus.org.
The program runs from June 6 - July 1, 2011. Completed applications should be turned in to the
College & Career Center (Room 254) or to Ms. Jennifer Montgomery in Room 306 by April 11, 2011.
If this program is not for you, check out the vast list of summer enrichment programs on Family
Connection. (Click on colleges, then click on enrichment programs). The goal is to be actively involved
in an activity that interests you. Need help? See your counselor.
SAT/ACT VOUCHERS FOR JUNIORS - There are just a few remaining vouchers for juniors to take a
free SAT or ACT. Once all the vouchers are distributed, students will have to pay to take the test. SAT
and ACT are used for college admission, so save some money and get a voucher!
SENIORS ACTION NEEDED - Scholarship Awards, College Application Updates, and Transcript
Fees
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION NEEDED
If you have received scholarships, please add your scholarship information to your Family Connection
account. You will also need to bring a copy of your scholarship letters to the College & Career Center.
The annual Senior Awards Program is scheduled for May 24 and we will honor scholarship recipients at
the ceremony. Please update your scholarship information on Family Connection by May 2, 2011.
1. Log onto your Family Connection account
2. Click on colleges
3. Click on scholarship applications and then add your scholarship awards.
COLLEGE APPLICATION UPDATES NEEDED - Now that most college admissions offers have
been made, it is time to update your Family Connection college information. Please log on to your
account and mark your college admissions decisions.
1. Click on colleges
2. Then update your admissions status for each college.
You will need to add your colleges to the list if you have not yet listed your college applications.
TRANSCRIPT FEES
Unpaid transcript fees are now being collected in the Grade Level Office. Please see Ms. Bonnie Graham
to pay your transcript fees. To determine your fees, please log on to Family Connection and then
1. Click on colleges
2. Click on transcripts (on left menu bar)
3. Click on view status of my transcript requests -- any amount that you owe will be listed there.
Please make your check payable to TWHS by May 2, 2011.

Scholarship information:
The Administration, Faculty and Staff of
The Woodlands High School
will proudly salute
Seniors in the Class of 2011
for outstanding achievement.
Parents, family, friends, faculty and staff
are cordially invited to join us at
Senior Awards Night
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The Woodlands High School Auditorium
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Get applications and additional information for the following scholarships in the scholarship list on Family
Connection.
Max
Deadline Name
Amount
3/25 Conroe Chapter #710 Order of the Eastern Star $750
3/25 Conroe Service League Lady Hooper Schaefer Fine Arts Scholarship $1,000
3/25 Coulson Tough Scholarship Program $1,000
3/25 Donald R. Collins Service Scholarship $1,000
3/25 Jack and Jill of America $1,000
3/28 Don't Mess With Texas Scholarship Program $3,000
3/28 Montgomery County Choral Society Scholarship $1,000
3/29 Charles, Lela & Mary Slough Foundation Scholarship $25,000
3/31 Assistance League of Montgomery County ALMC Nunan Scholarship $4,000
3/31 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program $25,000
3/31 Goss-Michael Fdn Texas Art Scholarship $5,000
3/31 Imagine America $1,000
3/31 Kaitlyn Vallery Memorial Scholarship $1,000
3/31 Tzu Chi Foundation $1,000
4/1 Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science $3,000
4/1 AHETEMS, INC. $3,000+
4/1 Alden Bridge Village Association Scholarship $1,000
4/1 Auxiliary of Conroe Regional Medical Center Scholarship $8,000
4/1 Cochran's Crossing Village Association $500
4/1 Meghan Manning Memorial Scholarship $1,000
4/1 Montgomery County, City of Conroe, and CISD Employee Scholarship varies
4/1 The Gift for Life Scholarship $1,000
4/1 The Woodlands Lions Club Scholarships Vary
4/1 USBC Annual Zeb Scholarship $2,500
4/4 Southern Texas PGA Foundation Scholarship Program $10,000
4/5 American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship 20,000
4/5 The Woodlands Kiwanis $2,000
4/8 Knights of Columbus Council 12327 & Ladies Auxiliary $1,500
4/8 Timothy E. Gardner, D.D.S. Scholarship Award $500

4/14 Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre Scholarships $500
4/15 Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award $500 +
4/15 Fred Haas Toyota World $2,000
4/20 Joyce Parrish Memorial Scholarship $2,000
4/25 Marine Corps League 1,000
4/26 Ayn Rand THE FOUNTAINHEAD Essay Contest $10,000
4/30 Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship $5,000
4/30 Woodlands Concert Band Scholarship Fund $500
4/30 Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. $1,000
5/1 Adopted Students or Foster Care Education Assistance Varies
5/1 Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship $5,000
5/1 Florida Atlantic Scholarships for Non-Florida Students $56,000
5/1 Louisiana College Scholarships Varies
5/2 Lone Star Montgomery College Trustees Scholarship Full Tuition
5/5 Allison Maloney Memorial Scholarship $500
5/5 Ayn Rand WE THE LIVING Essay Contest $3,000.00
5/6 Dial My Dentist Scholarship Program $1,000
5/10 Asian American Engineers & Architects AAEA $1,000
5/13 University of Michigan Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship $1,000
5/31 St. Mary's University San Antonio full tuition
5/31 Al's Formal Wear $1,000
5/31 American Indian College Fund Vary
5/31 UT Tex Schramm Scholarship $1,000
“Palettes & Paintings”
The Woodlands High School
Art Trust’s Collection Unveiling and Fundraiser
Friday, May 6, 2011
6-8 pm
The Woodlands High School
Silent Auction of Artist’s Palettes
“Palettes and Paintings” will be the inaugural unveiling of the new art collection at TWHS. The students
will use funds raised from their Homecoming Dance to purchase art works selected by the student body
for an art collection that will be hung in the hallways of our school. The purpose of the collection is to
not only expose students to original art on a daily basis, but to also include the artworks as part of the
curriculum for some classes. The selections of art works will be made each Spring. The entire student
body will be voting on which pieces to include in the new collection. The decision for final 2-3 pieces
will be made from the top five student choices. The vision is for the collection to be student-purchased,
student-selected and always accessible. It is hoped that the collection will reflect the tastes and the times
of each passing year as pieces are added to the collection.
The Woodlands High School Art Trust has been founded to help with the maintenance and organization
of the collection. The role of the Art Trust is to assist the students in selecting artists/art works to be
considered for the collection. The Art Trust will also raise funds to pay for the installation, presentation
and conservation of the art works. To achieve this goal, the Art Trust will present Palettes and Paintings
on Friday, May 6, 2011. 100 wooden artist’s palettes have been distributed to students, teachers and
professionals in The Woodlands to be turned into pieces of art. The palettes may be painted on or
incorporated into larger pieces of art. The palettes will be on display the week of May 2-6 at The

Woodlands High School and then culminate in a silent auction the evening of May 6. Everyone is invited
to attend this free event.
Additionally, the art works that TWHS students have selected for their new art collection will be unveiled
at this event. Docents, as well as the artists themselves, will be on hand to discuss their art works. On
display will be the final 20 pieces that the students have narrowed down. Art supporters in our
community can assist the students and their new collection by either purchasing the palettes that will be
for auction or by making donations directly to the Art Trust for purchase of additional artworks that the
students have chosen. All purchases of palettes or donations directly to the Art Trust are tax deductible as
The Woodlands High School Art Trust is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. For further information
please contact Susan Cosculluela at sjc2230@aol.com
HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL - The Boys Basketball has wrapped up another outstanding basketball
season. We finished the season with a varsity school record of 32-4. We lost to the state runner up
Lakeview Centennial 67-64 in the Regional Semi Finals. There were many records set this year like most
consecutive wins (25), most 3's attempted and made. And most points scored in a season, you can see
these and all our school records on our website www.highlanderbasketball.org by going to the History
tab. Wes Cole and Brandon Caporale were selected All Region II. Wes, Brandon and Garret Colonna
were voted 1st Team All District. Jordan Alpha was selected 2nd team All District. Brian Nordstrom,
Joey Trinkle and Nolan Cass were Honorable Mention All District. Briand Nordstrom was also selected
Academic All District as well. We are very excited about the future of our program as all our teams had a
combine record of 127-17 (52-3) and all 5 levels were district champions. Thank you all for your support
of The Woodlands High School Boys Basketball program.
THEATRE NEWS – Congratulations to the Theatre Department for advancing from their Zone UIL
One-Act Play competition held in Lufkin. The team also took the Best Crew Award. Individual awards
went to Allison McKinney for Best Actress, Joe Dougherty for Best Actor, Cecily Breaux and Jessica
Trinque for All-Star Cast, and Lauren Kozar for Honorable-Mention All-Star Cast. Kristen Conroy won
the Outstanding Technician Award for The Woodlands High School. The school advances to the District
UIL OAP competition on March 31st in Kingwood.
This week State Theatre Director Luis Munoz was pleased to announce the 2011 University
Interscholastic League Theatrical Design finalists. With 36 entries in its debut in 2006 the
contest has grown to 261 entries this year. Jessica Trinque, a senior and president of The
Woodlands High School Drama Department, was honored as a State Finalist. For the first time,
The Woodlands High School has entered this event and department chair Carlen Gilseth was
especially excited to have a student advance to UIL State.
Trinque competed in the Marketing Design division of the contest, and submitted a design
focused on the show Alice in Wonderland by Eva La Gallienne and Florida Friebus. The
advertising team of Michele Autenreith-Brown and Beverly Ingle from Guerra, DeBerry and
Coody Marketing & Communications adjudicated the Marketing entries, and Trinque received
exemplary ratings and will compete for State Honors in May at the University of Texas at
Austin.
Trinque’s design included a poster, a website layout, a press release, and a justification of the
designs. Her goal was to achieve “Professionalism, appealing aesthetics, and to make the concept
relative to the show.”
Trinque’s previous marketing experience includes qualifying for Thespian Nationals in
Marketing for The Man Who Came to Dinner. But her first love and theatrical focus is on acting.
She will be showcased in the upcoming UIL One Act Play The Angelina Project as Angelina
Napolitano, a battered woman driven to murdering her husband with an axe. Trinque has been
involved in the UIL process since her freshman year when she received outstanding crew

member for the State contender, ALL MY SONS. Other awards include receiving 6th in Finals
in the state of Texas for the Texas Forensic Association’s duet acting competition, and qualifying
for Nationals in duet acting at Texas State Thespian Festival. Her TWHS credits include roles in
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, AMADEUS, SPARKS
IN THE PARK, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER,
NOISES OFF! and others. She has also performed in community roles with Aside Productions.
She has been accepted to the 2011 freshman class of the BFA Core Ensemble at The University
of Houston School of Theatre and Dance, and plans to pursue acting.
GOLF - The Lady Highlanders went to Raven Nest Golf Course in Huntsville on Friday and Saturday,
March 4-5, capturing 2 nd place honors. Leading the way for the Lady Highlanders A Team were Kelly
McGovern and Abbie Driggers, both shooting rounds of 78-77 (155). Others contributing were Laken
Trahan 79-79 (158), Nicole Budnick 79-86 (165), and Katie Kilponen 85-86 (171). The A Team totals
were 314-319 (633) and good for the silver medals.
The Lady Highlander B Team was led by Maddie Hayes’ 83-81 (164), followed by Allie Andersen’s 84-
82 (166), Diana Wohl’s 83-91 (174), Morgan Lindsey’s 88-87 (175), and Becky Benchot’s 93-84 (177).
The B Team totals were 338-332 (670). Also competing was Ally McBeth who shot rounds of 89-95
(184).
The Highlander boys went to the Links at Westfork on Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, to compete in
Conroe High’s Creed-Moorehead Golf Tournament. Adam Colwell’s 76-81 (157) led the Highlanders,
followed by Chester Wang’s 77-83 (160), Fred Wedel’s 81-81 (162), Kevin Foley’s 80-84 (164), and
Mike Durio’s 80-85 (165). The A Team totals were 313-329 (642) and 4 th place.
The Highlander B Team was led by Fernando Cruz’76-81 (157), followed by Chris Reina’s 77-85 (162),
Kyle Southard’s 78-85 (163), Andrew Ertel’s 79-89 (168), and Matt Rufca’s 79-93 (172). The B Team
totals were 310-340 (650).
The Highlander Junior Varsity went to April Sound Golf Club on Monday, March 7, to compete in the
Montgomery High School Invitational Golf Tournament. The Highlander A Team was tournament silver
medalist Harrison Borden’s 78. Others competing were Will Park’s 83, Matt McCormick’s 94, and Reid
Howard’s 105. Their team total was 360.
The Highlander B Team was led by Ryan Granger’s 88, followed by Stewart Park’s 92, Mason Raine’s
94, and Robert Leonard’s 103. The B Team total was 377.
The Highlander boys went to Cinco Ranch Country Club on Tuesday, March 8, for the Cinco Ranch
Invitational Golf Tournament, and the results were impressive. The Highlander A Team took first place
and the Highlander captured 3 rd ; while Chad Hutchins was the tournament gold medalist and Matt
Wesling was the bronze medalist. The A Team was led by tournament champion Chad Hutchins who
shot a round of 76. He was closely followed by the 3 rd -place medalist Matt Wesling who shot a round of
78. Others contributing to the A Team were Brantley Blasingame’s 83, Andrew Berger’s 83, and Weston
Bruce’s 88. Their winning total was 320.
The Highlander B Team was led by 4 th -place finisher Kyle Schnakenburg who shot a round of 79,
followed by Mason Sharpe’s 82, Colin Link’s 85, and Seth Cagle’s 99. The B Team total was 345 and
good for the bronze medals.
Deer Park hosted their Invitational Golf Tournament at Battleground Golf Course on Thursday, March 10,
and the visiting Highlanders came home with the championship medals as well as a 4 th place finish. The
Highlander A Team was led by Davis Rhodes’ 79, followed by Roberto Anderson’s 80, Brandon
Pender’s 82, Juan Luna’s 84, and Jackson Cain’s 85. Their winning total was 325.
Jake Boyer led the Highlander B Team with a score of 82, followed by Ian Crowley’s 86, Brandon
Dixon’s 88, Jack Dever’s 95, and Matt McKaig’s 101. The B Team total was 351 and good for 4 th
place.

The Lady Highlanders came home with the gold medals from College Park’s Invitational Golf
Tournament at River Plantation Country Club on March 22 nd . The Lady Highlanders also came
away the tournament champion in Caitlin Fokken, runner-up Kerrin McKaig, and bronze
medalist Vale Sagasti. Leading the first-place team was tournament champion Caitlin Fokken.
Caitlin shot a career-best round of 89. Others contributing to the winning team were silver
medalist Kerrin McKaig’s 94, , Lauren Trofholz’s 97, Sarah Daniels’101, and Rebecca
Benandi’s 101. Their winning total was 381. Also participating were bronze medalist Vale
Sagasti’s 97 and Lauren Bacon’s 108.
The Highlander Boys took home every medal available at the College Park Invitational Golf
Tournament at River Plantation Country Club on Tuesday, March 22 nd . The Highlander II Team
came in first place behind the 1-under par round of 70 from Harrison Borden. Also contributing
were Roberto Anderson’s 75, Davis Rhodes’ 78, Juan Luna’s 82, and Kyle Schnakenburg’s 82.
Their team total was 305 and good for the gold medals. Borden was the tournament champion,
followed by Anderson as silver medalist, and Rhodes as bronze medalist.
The Highlander IV Team was runner-up, led by Weston Bruce who shot a round of 79. Also
contributing were Jack Dever’s 86, Mason Sharpe’s 86, Stewart Park’s 88, and Reid Howard’s
89. The II Team total was 339 and good for the silver medals.
The bronze medals went to the Highlander I Team. Brantley Blasingame led the way with a
round of 80, followed by Matt Wesling’s 85, Mason Raine’s 86, Ryan Granger’s 88, and Matt
McCormick’s 94. Their third-place team total was 339, losing second place in a scorecard
playoff with the Highlander IV team.
Also competing was the Highlander III Team who shot a team total of 347. Leading the way
was Brandon Pender with a round of 85, followed by Ian Crowley’s 86, Jackson Cain’s 87, Jake
Boyer’s 89, and Matt McKaig’s 93.
The Highlander V Team also shot a team total of 347. Robert Leonard led the team with a round
of 83, followed by Chad Hutchins’ 86, Collin Link’s 87, Brandon Dixon’s 91, and Seth Cagle’s
94.
WRESTLING- Freestyle and Greco season has started. We have had a good showing so far. If you are
interested in this sport please contact Michael Harris at maharris@conroeisd.net or Brad Funk at
bfunk@conroeisd.net. The first tournament is the weekend of March 26th at Frisco High School There
will be a "Season end get together" on March 27th. Please contact David and Darlene Kapple at
ddkapple@comcast.net for information.
There will be a WRESTLING CAMP June 13-16th at The Woodlands High School. For information,
please contact Michael Harris at maharris@conroeisd.net or Brad Funk at bfunk@conroeisd.net
DANCE NEWS - TWHS DANCE will be presenting their Spring 2011 Dance Concert, "I LOVE
DANCE" on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium. Admission is Free and everyone is
invited to attend.
KEY CLUB - This Saturday, March 26th, is Kiwani's annual Special Olympics held at Oak Ridge High
School. Volunteers should probably arrive at the track behind the school around 8:00 a.m. and can expect
to stay until 2:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided). Volunteers will help organize and run various track
events for the event and spend time just hanging out with all the Special Olympic participants from the
area. This event is by far our most popular each year. Everyone leaves the track with a smile on their face
and countless new friends after the long, fun day out in the sun playing games and competing in races.
You definitely do not want to miss out on this one!

The next Key Club meeting will be Monday, April 4th at 2:45 in the L.G.I. Hope to see you there!
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA - FBLA is selling candy to raise money for club
activities. If you would like to support us, come by Room 244. Mrs. Filer will be happy to sell you a
candy bar for $1 and Tootsie Pops for $0.25.
CHEERLEADING - The cheerleaders ended their 2010-2011 season with a beautiful banquet last
Monday night. The coaches would like to thank all the parents that made the banquet a huge success!
Tryouts for the 2011-2012 season are being held next week. Candidates need to meet in the small gym
from 4:30-6:00 Monday through Wednesday for the tryout clinic. Actual tryouts take place on Thursday,
March 31 beginning at 4:00pm. Girls should come dressed in red or green shorts, a plain white t-shirt
shirt, tennis shoes, no jewelry, and hair pulled all the way back. Best of luck to all the candidates.
THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL FASTPITCH SOFTBALL TEAM - The 2011 Varsity Team
is off to their best start in school history with an overall record of 24 -0 and 4 - 0 in district play. The
Varsity won the championships in the Austin Westlake Tournament, The Woodlands Invitational
Tournament and the HSSL Tournament. The Highlanders are ranked #1 in the State of Texas and ranked
#1 in the nation according to ESPN / Rise Magazine. Juniors Paige McDuffee and Jessica Snyder have
been named national players of the week by MaxPreps. In week two of the season Jessica led the nation in
hitting. She hit 6 homeruns and had 22 RBI's. Pitcher Paige McDuffie is 17 -0 on the season with a 0.58
ERA and 115 strikeouts.
The Junior Varsity is off to a great start as well. They have won six consecutive district championships
and are well on their way to defending this title. The Junior Varsity will play in the Bryan tournament this
Saturday.
The teams continue district play tonight at 4:30 and 6:00 at College Park. Next Tuesday and Friday the
Highlanders will play at home at 4:30 and 6:00. Come out and support HIGHLANDER SOFTBALL.
BASEBALL - The Diamond Darlings and Highlander Baseball would like to invite everyone out to
Scotland Yard (behind MCC), Tuesday, March 29th, 7:00 p.m. as the Highlanders take on the Kingwood
Mustangs. In addition to seeing some great baseball, you will have the opportunity to help by donating to
the "Fit To Fight" protein food drive for our troops overseas. The Houston Marine Moms have set up this
program to help supply our troops with much needed additional foods that will keep them "fit to fight".
Below is a list of foods most requested by our troops:
Beef Jerky, Tuna Packets, Chicken packets, Protein Bars (power bars), Trail Mix, Electrolyte powdered
drink mix, Crackers (saltine, Ritz, peanut butter), Sugarless gum, Nuts, Sunflower Seeds, Canned Fruit
(small pop tops)
There will bins set up at Scotland Yard to collect foods. TWHS Diamond Darlings, Highlander Baseball,
and the Houston Marine Moms thank you in advance for your support of this VERY worthy cause. See
you at the Ballpark!
LADY HIGHLANDER VOLLEYBALL - The Leslie Madison Summer Volleyball Camp will be held
June 6th-9th. Any incoming 5th-9th graders are welcome. Incoming 5th-8th grade will be 1:00-
3:00($100) and incoming 9th graders will be 1:00-4:00($125). Please visit our website at
www.twhvolleyball.com to print off a flyer. We look forward to having your child at camp!!
LADY HIGHLANDER BASKTBALL - Congratulations to the following Lady Highlander Basketball
players for continued success after their Regional Quarterfinal games. Sarah Seefeldt was selected to the
Greater Houston Area All Star Game. Junior Paige Bradley - selected as Offensive Player of the Year by
the Conroe Courier and junior Anna Strickland - selected as 2nd Team Player for the Area by the Conroe
Courier.

BOY'S LACROSSE - The boy's varsity lacrosse team has extended their district winning streak to four
games and remain undefeated and alone in first place (7-2 overall, 4-0 district). With wins over Episcopal
Houston and Houston Christian, the Highlanders have taken control of the district race. The team
defeated Episcopal at home by a score of 11-6 on March 9. Juniors Spencer Willey (4 goals) and Ian
Seale (1 goal, 3 assists) led the attack. Senior Chase Rogers (2 goals, 2 assists) lit up the scoreboard
from the midfield. Sophomore Ben Lipscomb (2 goals, 1 assist) continued his season long scoring
contribution. Senior Max McKinnon and junior Connor Milton each added a goal. Seniors Nick
Huckins and Nick Sivon led the defense with numerous ground balls and caused turnovers.
The team traveled to St. Petersburg, Florida for spring break playing two games that counted on the
season record and two additional exhibition games. With a few key players unable to attend and a few
others who suffered minor injuries on the trip, the team battled through these tough opponents. We lost to
Fort Collins Unified (CO), 7-2 and nationally ranked Berkshire School (MA), 12-8. However, the team
gained valuable experience and performed very well under difficult circumstances. The first exhibition
contest was a loss to a strong Peddie School (NJ), 9-5. The lone victory on the trip came against the
Bishops School (CA) by a score of 11-2.
On Tuesday, March 22, the Highlanders faced off against previously unbeaten Houston Christian. Billed
as the showdown of the two best teams in Houston, the game lived up to the hype. The Highlanders came
out blazing with three quick goals, but the Mustangs fought back and the first quarter ended with the
score 5-3 in our favor. The Mustangs came alive in the second quarter outscoring the Highlanders, 3-1.
The teams went into halftime tied 6-6 and it looked to be a wild second half. The third quarter would
prove to be decisive with the Highlanders out scoring Houston Christian, 4-2. With the score 10-8 in
favor of the Highlanders entering the final quarter, the defenses tightened and each team only managed to
score one goal. Final score - The Woodlands 11, Houston Christian 9. Senior Shane Casey was
outstanding in the goal recording 13 saves. Junior Connor Milton was the offensive star with three goals
and two assists. Juniors Spencer Willey (3 goals), Ian Seale (2 goals, 1 assist) and senior Chase Rogers
(1 goal, 3 assists) were key contributors to the victory. Seniors Alan Good and Max McKinnon each
added a goal, and Max was a force on face-offs. Junior Dylan Gorman was outstanding on the defensive
end.
The team will play their final two home games of the season on Saturday, March 26 against St. Thomas at
the annual Jack Schantz Lacrosse Day (3PM) and Tuesday, March 29 against Memorial at 7:30PM. We
will honor our seniors at the Memorial game, so please join us!
The JV team continues their winning ways with victories over Episcopal and Houston Christian.
Freshmen Sean McCanna, Adam Lowell and Anthony Good have been leading the offense.
Sophomore Cody Reed along with freshmen Cameron Babin and Kyle Glaesmann are shutting down
opposing offenses, along with goalies Hayden Stanifer and Logan Mullen.
TWHS 9 LIBRARY - The library will sell English I required reading through April 15. The titles being
sold are Great Expectations ($5.50), The Count of Monte Cristo ($7.75), To Kill a Mockingbird ($8.75),
and Animal Farm ($11.00).
OPERATION GRADUATION - Operation Graduation is approaching fast and YOU can help! Join us
on March 31st from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a Willow House Open House. Come see the tables of products
displayed to inspire you for your next Easter or Mother's Day celebration. Come and join the fun and
refreshments! Proceeds from this event will go to Operation Graduation.
If you can't make the open house, but would still like to support Operation Graduation, visit
www.anneanderson.willowhouse.com. Please make sure when choosing the host at checkout you
type in Operation Graduation in the 1st name column and Anne Anderson in the last name column
to give our schools credit. Thanks for supporting such a great event! Any questions email CJ Haynes at
cj@iastexas.com

The Annual Operation Graduation Carwash is schedule for Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. at the Alden Bridge Chick-fil-a. Stop by and get your car sparkling clean and support Operation
Graduation.
All Seniors – Operation Graduation is on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at McCullough Junior High School,
starting at 11:00 p.m. Registration for Operation Graduation has begun. To register go to
www.operationgraduationonline.com and click on the “Senior ~ Register Here!” icon. Registration is
$25.
All Parents – Operation Graduation’s next meeting is Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at McCullough Junior
High School in the LGI, starting at 7:00 p.m. Come join us and find all about Operation Graduation
event. We are looking for parent volunteers for all committees. If you would like to volunteer and cannot
make the meeting, go the Operation Graduation website – www.operationgraduationonline.com and click
on the “Click Here to Volunteer!” to sign up. If you have any questions contact us at
juliealan@earthlink.net. Thank you.
The Woodlands High School Calendar
March 28 – April 9, 2011
Monday, March 28
Math/Spanish Tutorials 5:30-7:30 room 109
Sophomore/JV Baseball @ Kingwood 4:30/7:00
Highsteppers Parent Meeting 6:00 LGI
Tuesday, March 29
Math/Science Tutorials 5:30-7:30 room 109
Softball vs. Conroe @ TWHS 4:30/6:00
Varsity Baseball vs. Kingwood @ McC 7:00
JV Tennis @ Bryan Tournament TBA
9 th Tennis @ TWHS Tournament TBA
Wednesday, March 30
Math Tutorials 5:30-7:30 room 109
Varsity Tennis @ Katy Tournament TBA
Thursday, March 31
Math/Science/Spanish Tutorials 5:30-7:30 room 109
Swim/Dive Banquet 5:00pm Café.
Percussion Concert 7:00 Aud.
JV Track @ Tomball 4:00
JV Softball @ Bryan Tournament TBA
Cheerleading Tryouts 3:00 Gyms
Friday, April 1
Report Cards Distributed 2 nd Period
Softball vs. Atascocita @ TWHS 4:30/6:00
Varsity Baseball @ College Park 7:00
Sophomore/JV Baseball vs. College Park @ McC 4:30/7:00
Film Club 2:45 LGI
Varsity Tennis @ Westwood Tournament TBA
Varsity Boys Track @ A&M Consolidated Meet TBA
Saturday, April 2
Varsity Girls Track @ College Park Meet TBA
JV Softball @ Bryan Tournament TBA

Monday, April 4
Math/Spanish Tutorials 5:30-7:30 room 109
Student Council Meeting 6:00 Café.
Interact Meeting 7:00 Café.
Boys Soccer Boosters Meeting 7:00 LGI
Golf Boosters Meeting 7:00 room 137
Sophomore/JV Baseball @ Conroe 4:30/7:00
Tuesday, April 5
Math/Science Tutorials 5:30-7:30 room 109
Varsity Baseball vs. Conroe @ McC 7:00
Varsity Tennis @ District 14-5A Tournament @ College Park TBA
National English Honor Society Meeting 2:45 LGI
Wednesday, April 6
Math Tutorials 5:30-7:30 room 109
Varsity Tennis @ District 14-5A Tournament @ College Park TBA
Boys/Girls JV Track @ District 14-5A Meet @ Humble TBA
Thursday, April 7
Math/Science/Spanish Tutorials 5:30-7:30 room 109
9 th /JV Tennis District 14-5A Meet @ Conroe TBA
Friday, April 8
Film Club 2:45 LGI
Softball @ Lufkin 4:30/6:00
Varsity Baseball vs. Atascocita @ McC 7:00
Sophomore/JV Baseball @ Atascocita 4:30/6:00
Saturday, April 9
ACT @ TWHS 8:00
The Conroe Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in
its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following
persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these non-discrimination policies:
Title IX Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936)-709-7700 and the Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 3205
W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7670.