Woodland Hills High School

Outstanding work this weekend by the Woodland Hills Marching Band and Images Visual Ensemble!

This spring, the Woodland Hills Department of Performing Arts will stage a musical never before seen on the high school stage.

Woodland Hills is one of two schools in the country that will produce a pilot production of "Wonderland," a reworked edition of a 2011 Broadway show that has never been licensed for high schools to produce.

Here's the story on how Woodland Hills earned this special opportunity.

https://www.whsd.net/our-district/news-archive/~board/woodland-hills-school-district/post/how-woodland-hills-earned-the-right-to-produce-a-pilot-production-of-wonderland-this-coming-spring

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Tomorrow night is a big night for the Woodland Hills High School Marching Band and Images Visual Ensemble, as it's the annual Band Night.

Over 100 5th through 8th grade band members will join the high school marching band on the field for pre-game and then hop into the stands to play with the band during the game.

That means over 200 students will be part of the band Friday night!

Also, make sure you stick around the game, as the Fox Chapel Marching Band will team up with the Woodland Hills band for a combined performance you won't want to miss!

Thank to Talia Kirkland and WPXI for coming to the Woodland Hills Student Summit leadership training session at Chatham University yesterday.

Woodland Hills is excited to host its fifth annual Student Summit later this school year. Monday was an opportunity for student leaders from Woodland Hills and other districts to begin the preparations for the summit and to acquire some skills and resources that they'll need over the next few months.

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Woodland Hill Vs Pine Richland Tickets available

Woodland Hills will be using cashless ticketing for the rest of the season, and we are using a new ticketing system.

Woodland Hills will be using Hometown Ticketing and you will no longer need to wait until you get to the entry gate to redeem your ticket.

All tickets will be scanned upon entry. Print out the tickets at home and bring them with you, or pull up the ticket code on your phone when you arrive at the gate.

Fans can also download the Hometown Fan App, search Woodland Hills, and buy tickets directly from the app.

To purchase tickets for this week's game against Line Richland, please visit https://woodlandhills.hometownticketing.com/embed/all?single=1&mibextid=Zxz2cZ or scan the QR code below.

Over 90 students from multiple school districts gathered at Chatham University on Monday, Oct. 9 to undergo leadership training and begin preparations for the fifth annual Woodland Hills Student Summit.

The session at Chatham laid the groundwork for an expanded Student Summit, as 15 school districts will gather at Penn State Greater Allegheny on March 8. Led by host Woodland Hills, the Student Summit is centered on student-led discussions that cover topics hand-picked by the high school students.

This year's theme is "Unity Through the Branches of Growth." Wood is the traditional gift material for a fifth anniversary. That concept, combined with the continued expansion of the summit and the underlying quest to foster individual and community growth, helped generate the theme. Woodland Hills alum C.J. Swanson created an image to reflect the them and incorporated just a few of the schools that will be participating in the summit in March.

To learn more about today's student leadership session at Chatham, check out the full story on the district website:

https://www.whsd.net/our-district/news-archive/~board/woodland-hills-school-district/post/preparation-for-fifth-student-summit-begins-with-student-leadership-training-at-chatham-university

Please join us next Thursday for the grand opening of the new Rankin Community Center. There will be activities, food, music and more. District leadership, Rankin leadership, and new Rankin Community Center liaison Glenn Ford will all give brief remarks.

Come on down to 235 4th Avenue in Rankin - the former Rankin Elementary building - and enjoy a night of fun and community! The event begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 12.

Woodland Hills High Schools’s Department of Performing Arts 2024 Spring musical is: Wonderland

WHHS’s reputation of outstanding musical theater reaches far beyond our community and deep into the Broadway scene of producers and writers.

We are extremely thrilled and honored to be the first High School in the nation to be afforded this amazing opportunity to produce this show.

We can’t wait to pull back the curtain and present this musical for you.

More to come……

Students in every grade are using the VEX Robotics kits to enhance their learning.

K-2 scholars spent the first month of school learning about their robots and robot rules. Scholars in grades 3-5 jumped right into VEX GO! In STEAM Competition Class, our scholars in grades 6-8 are making robot iterations to compete in the Full Volume Game. And our high school scholars are building the basebot in order to compete in Team Freeze Tag.

Check out more in this month's VEX newsletter, and make sure you're following our district VEX Robotics accounts at here on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X.

Homecoming pep rally? ✔️
Homecoming parade? ✔️
Homecoming court? ✔️
Homecoming King and Queen crowned? ✔️
Homecoming win? ✔️

That's as good as it gets! Your Wolverines were victorious in a 30-23 thriller to cap off homecoming. Check out some photos from tonight's festivities, including the full homecoming court with their escorts.

It's time to meet your 2023 Woodland Hills Homecoming King and Queen - Dorian Wells and Isabel Concepcion!

The two were crowned during the Homecoming Pep Rally this afternoon at the high school.

The first runners-up for king and queen were Moyosoreoluwa Adebajo and Bree Boyd, while the second runners-up were Andre Smith and Brianna Mason.

This year's court also features Mia Marie Curler, Naomi Pollard, Jazlynn Sanders, Brook Scott, Terrell Bush, Antonio Nash, Aidan Potter and Nathan Scott. The King, Queen and the entire Homecoming Court will be recognized again this evening during halftime of the football game against Norwin.

The pep rally also featured the crowning of the Woodland Hills Faculty King and Queen, as well as a celebration of all of the fall sports, the marching band, and the cheerleaders. The seniors won the annual homecoming float contest.

The celebration continues tonight with the Homecoming parade prior to the football game and then tomorrow with the Homecoming dance at the high school.

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Superintendent Dr. Daniel Castagna is once again regularly meeting with high school student leaders to get their incredibly valuable feedback on happenings within the district.

During yesterday's session, students also had a chance to meet with Assistant to the Superintendent for Human Resources/Chief of Staff Angel Boyd, Kylene McLean-Blake of The Nutrition Group, and Glenn Ford of the Rankin Community Center.

Don't forget to join us for the International Festival on Thursday at the high school!

There will be delicious food from around the world, musical performances, as well as remarks from Her Excellency, Ambassador Mmasegkoa Masire-Mwamba of Botswana to the Kingdom of Belgium.

And stick around for fireworks after the event!

It all begins at 4:30 on Thursday, Sept. 21.

Please take a moment to read this important message from Superintendent Dr. Daniel Castagna:

Today we were included in a mass email threat with many other schools. The threat is not specific and does not name Woodland Hills directly. Mr. Valles has made contact with our local Police Departments. At this time, we do not feel the threat is credible, but we are increasing Police patrols and internal security measures.

I wanted to make all staff and families immediately aware of this.

Please feel free to contact any of our buildings if you have any questions or concerns!

Dr. Daniel Castagna
Superintendent

It’s almost unheard of for a high school marching band to nearly double in size over the span of a year without adding grades or some other unique circumstance. But that’s the case with the Woodland Hills Marching Band and Images Visual Ensemble, which saw its numbers skyrocket from 64 members during the 2022 season to 107 this year.

Read the full story on the band's rapid growth: https://www.whsd.net/our-district/news-archive/~board/woodland-hills-school-district/post/rapid-growth-produces-more-power-generates-more-energy-around-woodland-hills-marching-band-images-visual-ensemble

Important update about tickets for the rest of the season -- Woodland Hills will be using our cashless ticket model for all remaining games. Hard copies of tickets will not be sold to the general public at the schools or at the gate. Only students will be able to purchase hard copy tickets during lunch periods on Friday.

All tickets will be sold through GoFan, which the district has used for the last couple of years.

This week, you can purchase tickets for the Homecoming game against Norwin via the following GoFan link - https://gofan.co/event/1098520?schoolId=PA6639

You can also scan the attached QR code.

Please do not redeem your tickets yourself. The ticket taker will redeem your mobile ticket when you arrive at the stadium.

Students in our Men of Valor program - WH Mov - joined Mr. Tim Brown and Mr. Marlon Youngblood on a visit to Brentmoor at Penn Center apartments today. The staff and residents at Brentmoor filled some bookbags and boxes with school supplies and generously donated them to Woodland Hills students.

The Men of Valor program connects students with mentors to foster personal growth and positive behavior while also performing acts of community service.

Thank you to the residents and staff at Brentmoor for your donation to Woodland Hills!

Meet the 2023 Woodland Hills High School Homecoming Court! Take a moment to learn more about each member of this year's court. This year's king and queen will be selected on Friday, Sept. 22. The court will be featured during halftime of the football game that evening.

The Woodland Hills High School 2023 Homecoming Parade is set for Friday, Sept. 22 leading up to the football game that evening. This year's theme is the American literature classic, "The Great Gatsby." The parade will wind through Turtle Creek to the Wolvarena. The parade will start at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22.

To register, please fill out the form available on the website at the following link:
https://www.whsd.net/our-district/news-archive/~board/woodland-hills-school-district/post/homecoming-parade-set-for-friday-sept-22

Completed forms must be returned to Ms. Doreen Tabb by Wednesday, Sept. 20.

Presenting Spirit Week 2023 to celebrate Homecoming!

Each day next week, high school students can dress up to match the theme, including a final clash of the classes on Friday, Sept. 22. Let's see how creative you can get!

Please join us for the Woodland Hills School District International Festival on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 4:30 to 7:30 at the high school.

The festival will feature live music, dancing, food vendors and art displays. It will also feature special guest Her Excellency, Ambassador Mmasegkoa Masire-Mwamba of Botswana to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Join us for a celebration of culture and ethnicity!

As part of its annual celebration of Hispanic and Latino excellence throughout the NFL community, the NFL is teaming up with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation to honor outstanding Latino youth and high school football players.

Woodland Hills' Carmen Vasquez has been nominated as an outstanding Latino high school girls flag football player and will represent the Pittsburgh Steelers!

Carmen will be recognized as part of the Steelers' Monday night game against the Browns on September 18.

Congratulations Carmen!

Woodland Hills Alumni and Community Members that are excelling in STEAM careers...please fill out the google form.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS

On Saturday, October 14, 2023, sophomores and juniors will have an opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT at Woodland Hills High School. The deadline to register is Tuesday, September 12th. The PSAT/NMSQT is being offered digitally in Fall 2023. The paper/pencil option will no longer be available. Students will be able to use their school issued chromebook devices to test.

Click on the following link for all the information and to register: https://sendit.schoolpointe.com/file/1c8d9f36-ceb7-4643-b9eb-0516d06355b2.pdf

We are excited to announce the upcoming dedication of a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker in honor of Braddock native Thomas Bell's novel OUT OF THIS FURNACE. Throughout this month, we will share insights into the novel and its author across our social media platforms. We are beyond thrilled to honor this novel and our community in this unique way.

Special thanks to the Woodland Hills Foundation for their generous support of this project.

Come out on Saturday, September 16th at 7 p.m. as the Girls High School Soccer team holds their annual Kick Out Cancer game against Penn Hills at the High School Soccer field.

All proceeds from the evening will benefit the Reflections of Grace Foundation. Support this exciting group of ladies as they play rival Penn Hills in a non-section showdown while also helping raise funds to help end cancer!

Want to learn more about what it's like to work with a VEX Robotics kit? Looking for a fun, educational way to have a family night at home? Thanks to the VEX Robotics Lending Library, Woodland Hills families can bring kits into their own homes.

Scan the QR code to get started. Reach out to Mr. McGuire at the high school library for any questions.

We look forward to seeing you all at tonight’s open house where we will have football Season tickets available for purchase!

Two big games. Two big nights.

Mark your calendars. 🏈🔵⚫️

The annual Woodland Hills Day at Kennywood Park is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27. Don't forget to purchase your school ticket and join us for some fun!

To receive your discounted ticket for June 27 at Kennywood, follow the instructions on the attached flyer.

Full replay of 2023 WHHS Graduation Ceremony

WHHS Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony 6/1/2023