OPEN HOUSE – The spring semester Open House for The ...

The Freshmen Red Team demolished Lufkin with a final score of 83-25. The Freshman Red Team has
finished preseason with a 56-26 win over HCYA. Their record is a perfect 22-0. They have also taken
home 1st place in all three of their tournaments with Maghen Lormand, Ashlyn Hargraves, and Kara
Evans earning All Tournament honors.
The Freshmen Green Team has finished preseason with a 6-2 record.
NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY – NEHS is looking for "a lot of good men and women" to
join us. Our spring membership drive will begin January 20th and end February 6th. Application forms
will be in the wall folder between rooms 212 and 214. Also, any junior members who want to "shadow"
an officer, learn more about that position, and consider running for office for next year, come and sign up
in Room 214 (Dr. Emmons' room). We are also looking for sophomores who are interested in working on
public relations and communications between NEHS and TWHS communities. These positions often lead
to election as officers as juniors and seniors. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 3rd. We look
forward to growing and doing more as an honor society.
SUMMER READING - This is a reminder to all students enrolled in an English class next semester to
either read (if you haven't already done so) or review the summer reading assignment. All students
should expect a test over summer reading the first week of class. The summer reading assignments are:
English I, level – The Hobbit
English I, Pre-AP – The Count of Monte Cristo
English II, level – Anthem
English II, Pre-AP – To Kill a Mockingbird
English III, Level – Of Mice and Men
English III, Honors – The Great Gatsby
English III, AP – The Great Gatsby and The Grapes of Wrath.
English IV, Level – Frankenstein
English IV, Honors – Frankenstein and Jane Eyre
SWIMMING & DIVING – Both the boys and girls swimming teams are off to fast starts this year. At
the Dual in the Pool meet against five other quality teams, the Highlander swimmers and divers came out
on top against every school. Competing in the meet in addition to The Woodlands High School were San
Antonio Churchill, Cinco Ranch, Kingwood, Seven Lakes and Katy Taylor. GREAT JOB!
GOLF NEWS – Senior Ryan Kelley has signed a national letter of intent to play college golf at Texas
A&M University. Ryan helped The Woodlands High School to a runner-up finish at the 2008 state golf
tournament. He advanced to match play at the 2007 tournament. U. S. Junior after winning a qualifier
played in North Dakota. Ryan has posted five top-20 finishes in AJGA events, including a 16 th place
effort at the AJGA Championship at Traditions played in Bryan. “I am really excited about Ryan and his
future at Texas A & M,” Aggie Coach Higgins said. “Of all the players we considered to join our team,
Ryan has the most potential and I think he is going to be an outstanding college golfer. He is the top
player for one of the best high school programs in the country and his coach, Steve Cribari, knows what it
takes to compete at this level. Ryan has had great coaching to this point and it is really starting to show in
his game and scores,” Higgins said. “He is one of the best players in the state of Texas, he has been
successful on the national level and I think he will be even more successful on the collegiate stage.”
Congratulations, Ryan!! TWHS is proud of you!!
KEY CLUB – The first Key Club meeting of 2009 will be held on Monday, January 12 at 6:30 in the
LGI. Come join us to learn about events for the new year.