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Learn information about 2026-27 course content from the various academic departments at Woodinville High School!


 

Career & Technical Education 

9th Grade Math Registration

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8th Graders taking 8th grade math register for Algebra 1. 

8th Graders taking Algebra 1 register for Geometry. 

8th Graders taking Geometry register for Algebra 2 trig. 

8th Graders taking Algebra 2 trig register for AP Prep Pre-Calc. 


 

Class of 2027 Music Registration

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9th Grade Music Registration

Band students: Wind players sign up for Symphonic Band. Percussionists sign up for Percussion Ensemble. 

Orchestra students sign up for String Ensemble. 

Choir students sign up for Concert Voices. 

Jazz students sign up for Jazz Industries. 

Other Class Options: Guitar, Piano, Digital Music Production, and AP Music Theory. 

Have questions? Email ltanksley@nsd.org or evivelo@nsd.org. 

Class of 2027 Humanities Registration

 

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Required Courses

9th or 10th - World, AP World or AP Euro History.

11th Grade -  US or AP US History. 

12th Grade - Senior Issues or AP Government/ Politics. 

Other Class / Elective Options

Ap Human Geography, AP Art history, AP Psychology, and AP European History.

Model United Nations is a club offered at WHS as well!   


2026-2027 English Class Registration 


English Class Registration Pathway Options: 

9th Graders can register for Pre-AP English 9. 

10th Graders can register for Pre-AP English 10. 

11th Graders can register for AP English Language Composition, English 11, or Intro to Media Analysis. 

12 Graders can register for E12 - Focus on Culture, AP Literature, E12 - Focus on Media Analysis, E12 - Focus on Fiction, or E12 - Focus on Voice.

Questions? Email Maria Elieff at melieff@nsd.org or Sharon Alder at salder@nsd.org. 

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CTE Class Options at WHS for 2026-2027

Business & Marketing

Finance, Economics, Business Law, Retail Ops/ Student Store, Intro to Marketing, Adv Marketing, and Marketing Management.

Technical & Engineering: 

MS Office, Animation, Video Production, Web Design, Computer Science, Robotics, Welding Tech, Metal Fab, Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Aviation

Other CTE & Satellite: 

Medical/ Nursing, Emergency Certification, and Yearbook. 


 

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2026-2027 WHS World Languages Offered & Teaching Staff

American Sign Language taught by Richard Jacobs (RJ).

French taught by Diana Moreland. 

German taught by Michael Antley.

Japanese taught by Mizue Sunahara.

Spanish taught by Katie Bourdache, Katie Schramm, and Christy Velin


Science 

Possible Science Pathways

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Students can take Biology, Biotechnology, or Pre-AP Biology/ Chemistry. 

Students who have taken or will be taking Algebra 1 can take Chemistry their 9th grade year. 

Students who have taken or will be taking Algebra 2 can take Physics or AP Physics 1. 


 

Computer Science

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Course mapping: 

1) Intro to Computer Science then you can take...

2) AP Computer Science A then you can take... 

3) Advanced Programming Topics 

Other Options: Web Design and Technology Support Fundamentals. 


 

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2026-27
course catalog

Arts-Visual & Performing
Loren Tanksley
ltanksley@nsd.org


Business/CTE
Danna Kapacinskas
dkapacinskas@nsd.org

English
Maria Elieff
melieff@nsd.org

Sharon Alder
salder@nsd.org

Health & Fitness
Aaron Tennis
atennis@nsd.org

Mathematics
Lindsay Moffitt
lmoffitt@nsd.org

Science
Jamie Tanksley 
jtanksley@nsd.org

Karl McBurnett
kmcburnett@nsd.org

Social Studies
Parker Dahl
pdahl@nsd.org

Warren Eickhoff
weickhoff@nsd.org

Special Ed LC
Jeff Monteleone
jmonteleone@nsd.org

Special Ed ML/FSA/Aspire
Ariel Asier
aasier@nsd.org

World Language 
Kathryn Bourdache 
kbourdache@nsd.org

Library
Dione Garcia
dgarcia@nsd.org

Activities & Athletics
Mike Kelly
mkelly2@nsd.org