Department Awareness Information/Videos

Learn information about 2026-27 course content from the various academic departments at Woodinville High School!
Career & Technical Education
9th Grade Math Registration

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
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.

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
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

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
