The deadline to pay and register for AP exams for yearlong and Fall classes was 10/31. Any student needing to register and pay will need to see Mrs. Spears in grade level. Students will need a join code since they are late. There is also a $40 late fee for each exam. Students in Spring ONLY courses will enroll and pay (if they haven't already paid) in January. More details will go out later for those spring only courses.

"All Things AP Testing Newsletter"---you will find everything you need to know about AP testing---this will be updated throughout the year. This link will also be posted on the TWHS freshman/senior campus school websites.

Parent Letter: Parent---AP Exam Parent Stud letter BOY.pdf

Newsletter---"All Things AP Testing"------https://www.smore.com/1mcz5

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Spears at wspears@conroeisd.net.

SOFTBALL: TWHS Softball Holiday Home Run Derby

Ever dream of hitting a home run under the lights with the crowd going wild? Want to practice hitting the long ball? Want to release some stress from studying? Want to challenge your friends? Want to help local kids in the process? Come out to the Holiday Home Run Derby on Wednesday, November 17th from 4-8pm at Highlander Field behind the high school benefitting the CASA Christmas Toy Drive sponsored by TWHS Softball. The entry fee is $10 for each turn in Round 1. You may purchase unlimited turns until 6:15 and you can come and go until then. The top 5 contestants will advance to Round 2. See the fliers around campus and www.twhsoftball.com for a complete list of rules and details. Registration and warm-up will start at 3:45 or you can pre-register with Coach Borths in Portable 8, Coach Miller in Portable 9 or a member of the softball team. It’s only a 200 ft. fence so, come out and hit some homers for a good cause. See you there!

SWIM AND DIVE: The Highlander Swim and Dive team had a fantastic meet last. Hammer Down winners were Paige Gorman, Olivia Garriss, Sofia Contreras-Sanchez, Hector Pena, Tadd Davidson, and Tyler Tannenberger. Come out and support the boys' and girls' state champions at their next meet on Nov 18th at the Conroe Natatorium at 4 pm!

CROSS COUNTRY: HOKA Postal Nationals:

From August 24 through October 31, the best cross country teams in the nation (more than 800 teams) raced and uploaded results to the HOKA national leaderboard. Congratulations to TWHS Boys Team with their top spot in 2021. Having also won in 2015, they were the first repeat champions in boys' HPN history!!!

State Championship:

The Highlanders finished strong in Round Rock, TX at the UIL 6A Texas State XC Championship last Saturday! 2nd Place for the Boys Team scoring 96 points and 3rd Place for the Girls Team scoring 120 points! Fun fact: TWHS 6A XC Program was the only Program that had both a Boys Team and a Girls Team podium! For a second year in a row the Highlanders placed in the top 3 with each team! Way to go Highlanders!!

Nike Cross Regionals (NXR):

The next amazing event for XC is Nike Cross Regionals on Saturday, November 20th at Bear Branch Sports Fields. For the majority of the Team, this will be the final race of the 2021 XC season! Go Highlanders!

BOYS SOCCER: Boys Soccer Tryouts Nov. 29-Dec. 1 on the Senior Campus practice fields, 3 - 4:30 pm. Anyone interested in participating will need to sign up in the coaches' office. Athletes will need to have a completed physical on file to participate. Freshmen will take the shuttle bus to the Senior Campus after school. If you have any questions, please email, jfanning@conroeisd.net.

BOYS BASKETBALL: The Boys Basketball teams are ready to begin their seasons. The home opener against Alief Elsik is this Saturday with all 5 games being in the main game with Freshmen Red starting at 9am, Sophomores 10:30am, Freshmen Green at 12pm, JV at 1:30pm and Varsity at 3pm. Please come out and support these guys as the Varsity seeks to make another run for the State Playoffs.

Next week is Generation Texas Week, a state-wide initiative that emphasizes the importance of planning for life after high school. Here's our schedule:

Monday, Nov. 15: Mind and Money Monday

• Seniors: Report your completed FAFSA/TASFA or complete your digital opt-out form! Then look for some scholarships.
• 9th - 11th: Take a personality or career aptitude quiz (I like "Career Cluster Finder" best) in Naviance (log in through your SSO).

Tuesday, Nov. 16: "Back to Your Future" Day

• Wear a college shirt & ask TWHS faculty, your folks, and your older friends to tell you about their college experiences!
  

Wednesday, Nov. 17: Plan a pathway

• Complete a short survey during Advisory
• Juniors and seniors can visit with Lone Star Honors College in the CCC at 9 am (register on Naviance)
• Army recruiter Staff Sgt. Javier Veliz will be on campus with pull-up bars (and maybe a Humvee - fingers crossed)

Thursday, Nov. 18: Dream big

• Dress up according to your childhood career aspirations (Stop by the CCC in 251 to show off your awesome ballerina/astronaut and firefighter/train conductor combos!)

Friday, Nov. 16: Gratitude and the Greater Good

• As we gear up the holidays, we encourage every student and faculty member at TWHS to share gratitude for one another by submitting a TAE or SAE. After all, we are on this educational journey together. Let’s celebrate each other!

There are also two CCC Newsletters available this week: one for SENIORS; another for everyone else!

In the 11.12.2021 CCC Newsletter (Senior edition):

• Answers to Seniors' Frequently Asked Questions
• TSI Retesting
• Generation Texas week: Nov. 15 - 19
• FAFSA
• College Visits
• Scholarship information

In the 11.12.2021 CCC Newsletter (Junior & Sophomore edition):

• Dual Credit Information Session
• Planning your future
• A comprehensive timeline for college application preparation
• Scholarships
• Generation Texas week: Nov. 15 - 19

Pre-Registration for 2022-2023 will start with Blitz week, January 18 - 21, 2022. During this week, all core teachers will give their advisements for their students. Parents and students will be able to see those advisements on their four-year plan tab on Parent Access Center (PAC) and Student Access Center (SAC). In addition, elective teachers will also start to visit with students during this time about the various programs in their departments.

Parent Information Night/Elective Fair: We have tentatively scheduled our Parent Information Night and Elective Fair for Monday, January 24th. This will be held at the Senior Campus. This will be a terrific opportunity to see all of the various programs and course offerings TWHS has for our students. Counselors will offer presentations that will include Dual Credit/AP information as well as general high school information.

Registration in Parent and Student Access will be open from January 24 – 28th More information on these upcoming events will be coming in future editions of Highlander Happenings.

Seniors are the only students in the Fall semester that may be exempt from final exams for half-credit courses which have a final exam, not a midterm. Students must maintain an 85-100 class average for the semester (18-weeks). In addition, the following criteria apply as well:

1. Seniors must meet the criteria listed above and the discipline requirement listed below. Seniors may be exempt from all their final exams both in the Fall (semester-long courses) and Spring semesters (year-long courses). Seniors may not be exempt from midterm exams in the Fall semester.
2. Underclassmen are not eligible for exemptions from final exams or midterms in the Fall semester.
3. A student granted a final exam exemption must still attend that class during the final exam period and must be present the entire duration of the final exam period to be considered exempt. Students who check out early during a final exam will forfeit the exemption and will receive a grade of Incomplete for the exam. Failure to attend will result in a zero or an incomplete for that course.
4. Any student that has served ISS, DAEP, or OSS while enrolled in a course during the semester of the final exam is not eligible for a final exam exemption for that course.
5. To ensure that all students have the opportunity to complete their exams in a distraction-free environment, the attendance office will not be doing early checkouts during exam periods. Parents and students should plan accordingly so that students remain in their exam period the entire duration of the exam period (both mid-term and final exams).

Tuesday, December 14 Green Day Midterms

Period 5 Review 7:20-8:15

Period 6 Midterm 8:22-10:21

Period 7 Review 10:28-12:29

A Lunch 10:28-10:53

B Lunch 10:58-11:25

C Lunch 11:30-11:57

D Lunch 12:02-12:29

Period 8 Midterm 12:36-2:35

Wednesday, December 15 Red Day Midterms (Early Release)

Period 1 7:20-9:17

Class Change 9:17-9:24

Period 2 9:24-11:20

Thursday, December 16 Green Day Midterms (Early Release)

Period 5 7:20-9:17

Class Change 9:17-9:24

Period 7 9:24-11:20

Friday, December 17 Red Day Midterms (Early Release)

Period 3 7:20-9:17

Class Change 9:17-9:24

Period 4 9:24-11:20

MEET IN THE MIDDLE: Our next meeting is Monday, December 13th. We meet in room 107 from 2:45 to 3:30 on the SECOND & FOURTH MONDAY every month.
Our club brings together students of differing intellectual abilities for fun, fellowship, sports, and service! Join us! MORE: We have an OPPORTUNITY for interested students. Become part of a UNIFIED PAIR to COMPETE in UIL sanctioned TRACK & FIELD this spring. Email dmaberry@conroeisd.net if interested. We also have a unified pair in Kenya that would like to connect monthly with a unified pair at our school for fellowship and eventually partner on a project. If interested, email dmaberry@conroeisd.net. (A unified pair or partnership joins a typically developing teen partnered with a student with differing intellectual abilities for competitive activities.)

TWHS STUDENT COUNCIL: Student Council is in the midst of our Annual Food Drive for Matthew's Birthday Wish. Matthew is a student in CISD that has set up a charity that helps our community with food insecurities. We will be collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations. Monetary donations can be made on the TWHS Webstore. A BIG thank you to all who have donated so far. Food drive will conclude Wednesday November 17. Student Council is looking forward to having a huge impact on our community and beyond. Looking forward to the holidays and our Faculty/Staff Pie Social and Annual Custodial Dinner. Our next meeting is Monday November 15 - 6:00 p.m. in the SR. campus cafeteria.

TWHS AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIAST CLUB: The Woodlands High School Automotive Enthusiast Club is proud to announce our first Cars & Coffee event! It will be at the Senior Campus in the 5000 lot (behind the school) at 8:30am on this Saturday Nov. 13. Any and all cool cars are welcome! Bring out your show car! Don’t have a car you want to show off? That’s ok! Come check out all the muscle cars, tuner cars, trucks, and exotics! This event is FREE and open to all students, staff, friends, and families!

Come see Mr. Rogers in Room 232 or email him with any questions

arogers3@conroeisd.net

FBLA: We will have a Competitive Events Study Session on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, beginning at 2:45 pm until 4:00 pm in Room 252. Come when you can. FBLA has 17 students signed up to participate in Area 5 FBLA Leadership Conference and Competitive Events to be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. The following students are scheduled to participate in: Data Analysis we have the team of Caleb Layton, Nicholas Wang, and Barnett Han; Sales Presentation we have the team of Alfonso Tamez and Varun Vedala; Impromptu Speaking is Taylor Anastacio; Public Speaking is Ella Parsons; Introduction to Public Speaking is Elida Murphy; Broadcast Journalism is the team of William Beaty, Kaileigh Gonzales, and Victoria Herrera; Job Interview is David Rabalais; Advertising is Sarah Rodee; Economics is Laura Haas; Personal Finance is Andrew Faulkner and Diana Haas; and Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure is Louise Crawford.

FFA: On Monday 11/8 The Woodlands FFA chapter competed at the Blacklands District LDE contest. Students competed in Job Interview, Senior FFA Quiz, Senior Creed Speaking, Senior Ag Skills Demonstration, Radio Broadcasting, and Public Relations. Our Job Interview participant finished in 5th place, Senior Ag Skills Demonstration finished in 4th place, Radio Broadcasting finished in 1st place, and Public Relations finished in 1st place.

Radio Broadcasting and Public Relations teams qualified for the Area Contest on 11/20!

SCUBA CLUB: Our next meeting will be Monday, December 6th, at 3pm in LGI 1 at the Senior Campus. This is our annual Holiday Party! We will have food, games, and some scuba-related prize drawings! You do NOT have to be scuba certified to attend our meetings. Every meeting you have attended this semester (including this one) gets your name in the drawings!

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

www.facebook.com/TheWoodlandsHSCISD for the Senior Campus

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

STAY IN TOUCH with TWHS: Be sure to "friend" The Caledonian on Facebook, follow them on Twitter/Instagram @twhscaledonian and bookmark the website - www.twhscaledonian.com for ALL the school news you need.

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 pm every day. Students 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/

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

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.

It appears that flu season has arrived in our area. Now is a good time to discuss with your doctor whether an annual flu vaccine is recommended. As a reminder, please keep your student home if he or she is exhibiting signs of illness.

As your senior is applying for college, please be aware that most colleges and universities require two doses of the MCV4 (meningococcal) vaccine, with the second one received on or after the 16th birthday. You may want to consider scheduling a well check with your student’s PCP over one of the upcoming holiday breaks so that he or she is fully vaccinated for college, and avoid the rush over Spring Break. You or your student is always welcome to request a copy of his or her vaccine record, either in person, or via email. We do not submit them to colleges for you.

If your student tests positive for COVID, we ask that you report the positive case in your student’s SSO by going to the COVID Central app and following the prompts there. You will receive information about isolation, attendance, a return to school date, as well as an email confirmation. By reporting the case online, your student’s absence will be excused. Students do still need to contact their teachers to come up with a plan to get their missing assignments.

Also in the COVID Central app, you may schedule a free rapid test for your student at the Conroe ISD Police Department. Appointments are available from 8-4 on school days.

If your student has received the COVID vaccine, you are welcome to submit a copy of that vaccine record to the clinic. If your student is exposed to someone who has tested positive and is not having symptoms, her or she does not have to quarantine if we have a copy of their vaccine record on file, or if we have documentation that he or she has tested positive in the last six months.

For the most up to date information on the district’s COVID protocol, we ask that you refer to the Roadmap to Remaining Open on the Conroe ISD website, www.conroeisd.net/roadmap-to-reopening.

ORCHESTRA NEWS: It's beginning to sound a lot like Holiday Concerts! Don't miss our Holiday Mosiac Concert on December 4th at 7 PM, featuring new takes on all your favorite classic holiday music, and our 11th annual Trans-Siberian Tribute Concert on December 11th at 7 PM, featuring the amazing music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Both Concerts are free and open to the public. If you cannot join us in person, join us via live stream. Go to https://woodlandsorch.anywhereseat.com to register for a free ticket for the live stream.

More Information about both concerts can be found on our website: www.Twhsorchestra.org

TWHS Orchestra and TWHS Mariachi will also be performing at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on December 2nd as part of the Holly Jolly Jingle. TWHS Maricahi will make their debut performance at 6:30 during the preshow festivities, and TWHS Opens the Main Stage Show at 7 PM. We hope you can join us, and get your holiday season kicked into high gear!

9TH GRADE LIBRARY: Library Service Cards are available at School Cash Online. These are $2 each and allow students to print in the library. Please show receipt to librarian to claim print card. The cards may also be used to purchase pens and pencils.

NATIONAL ENGLISH SOCIETY: National English Honor Society will be hosting our November member meeting on November 16th at 2:45 in LGI 1. Any outstanding service project materials, including paper bags and activity kits, should be brought to the meeting.

JROTC: Our Kitty Hawk Air Society is currently hosting a school wide Toys for Tots Drive through November 19th. The toys collected will be donated to children in need this holiday season!

Congratulations to our 19 cadets who competed in last Saturday’s Challenger 7 Orienteering Meet! 373 competitors from the Houston area competed. This was our best performance yet, with TWHS cadets taking first place in five of seven divisions! Here are the cadets who placed in this meet (in their respective categories):

· Therese Stubblefield--1st Place, Advanced Intermediate Females 18 and Under

· Jonathan Yost--1st Place, Advanced Intermediate Males 18 and Under

· Javier Del Corral--1st Place, Advanced Beginner Males 16-18

· Seth Dykstra--1st Place, Advanced Beginner Males 15 and Under

· Ainsley Frye--1st Place, Beginner Females 14-15

· Amaya Ronald--2nd Place, Beginner Females 14-15

On November 17th, we will host another Campus Cleanup from 3-4 pm to help keep our school clean and for our cadets to acquire another hour of community service.

On Saturday, November 20th, we will assist with the Nike South Cross Country Regionals. Good luck to all runners participating!

Another community service opportunity will be Run Thru the Woods on Thanksgiving day, November 25th. We will also have runners participating in the 3-mile run!

Saturday, December 4th, we will host our annual Military Ball. This year’s theme is Enchanted Forest and we are very excited for this upcoming event!

THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL ART TRUST:

It’s time to vote! Once again, thank you to all the Texas artists who submitted work for consideration this year! Our student committee has narrowed the submissions to 11 artists. Congratulations to: TERRYCRUMP (HOUSTON), DARYL GANNON (CONROE),

ERIS GENTLE (DEL VALLE), DEEJON (HOUSTON),

MARYANN LUCAS (HOUSTON), PATRICK O'BRIEN (GEORGETOWN),

JORDAN PHILLIPS (HOUSTON), MARLO SAUCEDO (THE WOODLANDS),

CAROL SCHEFERMAN (THE WOODLANDS), NANCY J WOOD (SAN ANTONIO), MICHELLE VO (HOUSTON). The nominated artworks are now posted on our website, click HERE to view. Posters of the artworks are on view at school now and the original pieces will be displayed in the front foyer during lunches on 11/15-11/17 just prior to voting. The students will vote on November 18 and we will purchase as many as possible of the pieces that receive the most votes.

The artworks are purchased through funds set aside by Student Council from the Homecoming Dance, however, 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. We currently have 49 pieces by 44 Texas Artists in our collection. 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. Pre-COVID we offered FREE tours of our collection to schools and other groups by appointment and we hope to resume these tours as soon as we are able.

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

The Woodlands High School Calendar

November 15 – December 4, 2021

Monday, November 15, 2021

Evening Tutorials 5:30 Spanish Room 226

Student Council Meeting 6:00 Cafeteria

Interact Meeting 7:00 Cafeteria

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

NEHS Meeting 2:45 LGI 1

Robotics Club Meeting 2:45 Room 170

Lady Highlander Basketball @ Katy 5:30/7:00 Katy High School

Boys Basketball @ Cinco Ranch 5:30/7:00 Cinco Ranch High School

Evening Tutorials 5:30 Math & Science Room 302

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

FBLA Meetings 2:40 Room 245

Robotics Club Meeting 2:45 Room 170

Model United Nations Meeting 3:00 LGI 1

Evening Tutorials 5:30 English Room 168 & Spanish Room 226

Thursday, November 18, 2021

FCA Meeting 7:00 am LGI 1

Thespian Festival

Boys Basketball Sub Varsity Tournament @ Grand Oaks High School

Lady Highlander Basketball Tournament @ Kingwood/Marble Falls High School

Swim & Dive Invite 2:30/4:00 CISD Natatorium

Sustainable Development Club Meeting 3:00 LGI 1

Evening Tutorials 5:30 Math & Science Room 302

Friday, November 19, 2021

Lady Highlander Basketball Tournament @ Kingwood/Marble Falls High School

Orchestra Region Weekend @ Klein Forest High School

Thespian Festival

Swim & Dive Prelim & Finals CISD Natatorium

Wrestling Individual Meet @ Cypress Ridge High School

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Orchestra Region Weekend @ Klein Forest High School

Thespian Festival

Boys Basketball Sub Varsity Tournament @ Grand Oaks High School

Cross Country Nike Cross Regionals @ Bear Branch Sportsfields

Wrestling Individual Meet @ Cypress Ridge High School

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Monday, November 22, 2021

School Holiday

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

School Holiday

Wrestling Dual Meet @ Cypress Falls High School

Lady Highlander Basketball vs Memorial 9:00/10:30 am TWHS

Boys Basketball 9th vs Klein Cain 12:00/1:30 TWHS 9th Grade Campus

Boys Basketball vs Klein Cain 1:30/3:00 TWHS

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

School Holiday

Thursday, November 25, 2021

School Holiday

Friday, November 26, 2021

School Holiday

Boys Varsity Basketball Rebounders Club Tournament

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Boys Varsity Basketball Rebounders Club Tournament

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Monday, November 29, 2021

Evening Tutorials 5:30 Spanish Room 226

Student Council Meeting 6:00 Cafeteria

Interact Meeting 7:00 Cafeteria

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Robotics Club Meeting 2:35 Room 170

Mu Alpha Theta Meeting 3:00 LGI 2

Evening Tutorials 5:30 Math & Science Room 302

Lady Highlander Basketball @ Humble 5:30/7:00 Humble High School

Boys Basketball 9th Grade vs Seven Lakes 4:00/5:30 TWHS 9th Grade Campus

Boys Basketball vs Seven Lakes 5:30/7:00 TWHS

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

UNICEF Meeting 6:50 am LGI 1

Robotics Club Meeting 2:35 Room 170

FBLA Meeting 2:40 Room 245

Model United Nations Meeting 3:00 LGI 1

Script Reading Club 3:30 Room 137

Evening Tutorials 5:30 English Room 168 & Spanish Room 226

NHS Induction Ceremony LGI 1

Boys Soccer Booster Club Meeting 7:00 LGI 2

Thursday, December 2, 2021

FCA Meetings 7:00 am LGI 1

Boys Basketball Sub Varsity Tournament @ Cy-Creek High School

Lady Highlander Basketball Tournament @ Katy

DECA Meeting 2:35 LGI 2

Thespian Meeting 3:00 Auditorium

Sustainable Development Club Meeting 3:00 LGI 1

Robotics Kids Club 3:30 Room 170

Evening Tutorials 5:30 Math & Science Room 302

Friday, December 3, 2021

Science NHS Meeting 6:30 am LGI 1

Lady Highlanders Basketball Tournament Magnolia/Katy

Boys Basketball Tournament Cy-Creek/Strake Jesuit

Wrestling Individual Meet TWHS

Improv Show 7:00 Auditorium

Saturday, December 4, 2021

SAT Testing 8:00 am TWHS

Band Craft Fair TWHS Gym

Wrestling Individual Meet

Orchestra Holiday Part 1 Concert 7:00

Cross Country Nike Cross Nationals

Lady Highlander Basketball Tournament Magnolia/Katy

Boys Basketball Tournament Cy-Creek/Strake Jesuit