The Woodland Hills School Disctrict's school picnic is on Tuesday, June 27th at Kennywood Park.  If you haven't already purchased your ticket, it's not too late.  Kennywood staff will be on site at the Administration Center at Fairless on Monday, June 26th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for community ticket sales.

The Committee meetings scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28 are cancelled.  Committee meetings will begin again in August.  If you have any questions please contact Ms. Julie Puhl at 412/731-1300 x 0178.

Attention WHSD families:

If you have a school-aged student in need of breakfast and lunch this summer, simply text FOOD to 877877 and receive a message back to the closest place where they can get free summer meals. Or call the Hunger Hotline at 1.866.348.6479 for immediate assistance. 

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Woodland Hills Junior-Senior High School special education teacher Lauren Schieb has been selected as Big Sister of the Year for Pennsylvania. She was recognized in May at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh Recognition Dinner at the State Capitol in Harrisburg for her dedication to providing local youth with the support necessary to tackle the pressures of growing up. The award also acknowledges tireless efforts on behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Woodland Hills School District Pre-K Counts Program provides high quality pre-kindergarten education.  This program is open to residents who live within the boundaries of Woodland Hills SD whose children are four (4) years old by September 1, 2017 AND income is within 300% of federal poverty level.  See attached chart.  Please keep in mind that parents must provide transportation to and from school.  Please contact Renee Englert for enrollment information at (412) 731-1300 ext. 0155.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Spamalot on 3 Kelly Awards and their 9 nominations for the 2017 Gene Kelly Awards.

Two of the outstanding educators at WHJSHS have been recognized by the National State Teachers of the Year - Pennsylvania Chapter for the Apple Award: Nathan Johnson and John Danchisko. This award is presented to educators in our state for exceptional efforts in teaching, coaching, and other efforts that support educational excellence. lt recognizes members of the educational community who make a positive difference in the lives of students, school districts, and community.

The power of the visual arts conveying a message of community and celebrating the growth of the Woodland Hills School District. Accomplish a shared art experience for students and community by painting a large outdoor mural on campus.  SEE DATES

On April 27^th, 11^th and 12^th grade students took part in a symposium on the Vietnam War at Chartiers Valley High School.  Woody High and CV students got to listen and interact with eight veterans from the Vietnam War.

Congratulations to Woodland Hills High School on earning their fourth straight Bronze Medal by U.S. News & World Report.

The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 21,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college. Other local Bronze Medal schools include Gateway and Kiski Area.

The 2017 Woodland Hills Summer Camps start June 12th.  Please click here for all the information.

Stefan Stratimirovic, an outstanding eighth grader at Woodland Hills Junior Senior High School was recently named a 2017 Carson Scholar.  This honor provides Stefan with a $1000 scholarship toward his post-secondary education, a medal and a certificate commemorating this distinguished recognition.

The Woodland Hills School District's 2017 Kennywood School Picnic is on Tuesday, June 28th

Please click here for more information regarding Kennywood ticket sales

On March 17th, Woodland Hills High School alum and UPMC cardiothoracic anesthesiologist Dr. Stephen Esper interacted with students about his career & their futures as part of the Woodland Hills Interaction Series.  The 1999 graduate implemented, along with UPMC's Dr. Jennifer Holder-Murray, the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, or ERAS, approach in Pittsburgh.

The PA Department of Health is changing school immunization regulations beginning August 2017.  The new vaccination requirements include 2 doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine, the second given at age 16 or entry into 12^th grade.

Nearly 500 grade 7-12 students took part in the Woodland Hills Interaction Series' biannual Read-A-Thon on March 8th.  Nineteen WHSD teachers, administrators, school board members filled the school day with excerpts of favorite books along with sharing their love of reading.  In addition,  we had our first student reader and also welcomed WHHS alum Steve Breaston who shared some personal writings with the students.  The Read-A-Thon, now in its 3rd school year, promotes a life long love of reading as the students were introduced to a variety of new authors and writing styles. 

Two WHHS students were honored with induction in the National Technical Honor Society.  Seniors Cameron Fennell and Lizbeth Romero-Ramirez were recognized at a ceremony today at Forbes Road Career and Technical Center in Monroeville.  

The Woodland Hills Rifle team finished first in the 16th annual Pennsylvania State Scholastic Team Championships last week.  The Wolverines outshot DIstrict 5 champion Everett by an amazing 7.2 points.  The Wolverines are the first team to win 4 straight PA State Scholastic team championships.  Great job Wolverines!

In addition to the team championship,  Sarah Rodocker finished 2nd in the state individual championships shooting just .3 points behind champion Luke Brambley of Everett High School.

On Monday, February 27, 2017, Dr. Ken Gormley,  President of Duquesne University, addressed the historical significance and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, Charles Hamilton Houston, and the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision of 1954. This event was coordinated by Social Studies Department chair Brad Zolnak and produced by Jason Coleman and Kevin McGuire as part of the Woodland Hills Interaction Series.

Congratulations to Qasai Smalls and Paul Jetter on being selected as finalists in The Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest.  Qasai and Paul, along with several other classmates, put on strong performances in the preliminary round of judging.  

Congratulations to 2016-2017 Swimming and Diving Team Seniors: Marian Brucker, Ellis Cannon, Kaitlyn Edinger, Arianna Esplen, Alex Havrilla, Joseph Hughes, Isaiah Moten, and Caroline Schauer on an excellent season!

On December 5, New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout visited the Woodland Hills Junior/Senior High School and spoke with students as part of the Woodland Hills Interaction Series. Ms. Strout is the author of Olive Kitteridge, for which she received the Pulitzer Prize in 2009. This work was later adapted for television as a miniseries on HBO. She is also the author of The Burgess Boys and My Name is Lucy Barton.

Poet, screenwriter, and CMU professor Jim Daniels visited the WHJSHS as part of the Woodland Hills Interaction Series.  Eighth grade and twelfth grade language arts students as well as creative writing students interacted, wrote, and presented for the world-class writer.