ATHLETIC KICKOFF & OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

 

August 8:

  • 5:30 PM: Athletic Kick-Off at the Woodside High QUAD - Booster ice cream social and an opportunity to meet coaches for all sports / Reunión para que tenga oportunidad de conocer a los entrenadores de todos los deportes
  • 6:30 PM: Freshman and New Parent Parent Orientation Night in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) / Reunion para todos los padres de estudiantes nuevos en el Salón de Artes Escénicas (PAC)

 

August 9: First day of practice for fall sports / Primer día de práctica para los deportes de otoño.

  • Athletic clearance packets and Sports Net registration must be completed prior to this date in order for students to participate. / Primer día de práctica para los deportes de otoño. (Nota: los paquetes atléticos tienen que ser entregados a la oficina del AVP y ser aprobados antes de que un estudiante pueda participar en práctica).

 

August 10: Wildcat Welcome Days (9th Grade / 9º grado)

  • Wildcat Welcome Days for 9th grade students in the H-wing and gym. Arrival times listed according to last name / Wildcat Welcome Days para estudiantes del 9º grado en el pasillo H y el gimnasio. Horarios de llegada indicados según Apellido:

A-D 9:00am-9:45am
E-K 9:45am-10:30am
L-Q 10:30am-11:15am
R-Z 11:15am-12:00pm

 

August 13: Wildcat Welcome Days (all other grades / todos los otros grados)

  • Wildcat Welcome Days for all other grades in the H-wing and gym / Wildcat Welcome Days para todos los otros grados en el pasillo H y el gimnasio

Grade 12: 9:00am-10:30am (9-9:30 A-F /9:30-10 G-P/ 10-10:30 Q-Z)
Grade 11: 10:30am-12:00pm (10:30-11 A-F /11-11:30 G-P/ 11:30-12 Q-Z)
Grade 10: 1:30-3:30 (1:30-2:00 A-F/ 2:00-2:30 E-K/ -2:30-3:00 L-Q/ 3:00-3:30 R-Z)

 

 

 

WHS offers numerous athletic opportunities in the fall. The official start date for all fall sports is Friday, August 9, 2024, as established by the Central Coast Section (CCS) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). Teams are permitted to have summer conditioning workouts and it is best to contact the team's coach directly (see below) or check the WHS Athletics website for specific summer dates and times.

 

In order to participate in any sport next school year, all students must complete the athletic eligibility packet and include a current physical examination. A physical exam is valid for one year and must be updated annually. Additionally, all participants must complete the Sports Net online registration.

 

*Updated contribution requests for 2024/25 donations coming soon.

 

Water Polo

Boys Coach: Bruno Antonino

Girls Coach: Cara Skourtis


Follow us on Instagram!

Girls water polo: @woodsidegirlspolo 

Boys water polo: @woodside.waterpolo

Boys JV Water polo: @whsboyswopo

 

Cross Country

Coach: Nate Bowen

Instagram: @woodside_xc

 

Dance

Coaches: Nina Nesmith and Miggy Mendoza

Instagram: @woodsidedanceteam

 

Football

Coach: Justin Andrews (see also Woodside Football)

Instagram: @woodsidefootball 

 

Tennis (girls)

Coach: Lauren Denenberg

Instagram: @woodsidegirlstennis

 

Volleyball (girls)

Coach: Thomas Feng

Instagram: @whs.varsityvb 

 

Golf (girls)

Coach: Chris Dawkins

Instagram: @thewhsgirlsgolf 

 

Cheer

Coach: Jaymie Guillena

Instagram: @woodsidecheerleading

 

Flag Football (girls)

Coach: Dan Peterson

Instagram: @woodsidegirlsflagfootball

 

 

FUNDING UPDATES

The athletics program at WHS has 23 sports that include 45 athletic teams with over 750+ student athletes. WHS athletics teams rely heavily on donations provided by WHS families, staff and community members to fund needs not provided by the school district.

 

 

For the 2023-2024 school year, the ABO raised and distributed nearly $200,000 in funds for our teams, and to pay for equipment, uniforms and coaches for our athletes. 

 

Here is a partial list of the equipment, uniforms, and coaching services the ABO directly funded in 2023-24:

  • Girls and boys Golf team fees
  • Boys Lacrosse uniforms
  • Girls Lacrosse pinnies
  • Girls and boys Tennis equipment
  • Helmets and shoulder pads for boys Football
  • Girls Flag Football jerseys
  • Weight room upgrades Strength and Conditioning coach
  • Stipends for five assistant coaches
  • Four ABO scholarships for college-bound seniors
  • Two new records boards at Bradley Field for Cross Country and Track and Field
  • New high jump cover for Track and Field
  • New golf cart for our athletics trainer to support WHS athletes

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SUPPORT THE ABO AND WHS ATHLETICS:

  • Buy WHS Spirit Wear (online store is temporarily closed for summer break)
  • Advertise your Business with a Sponsorship
  • Double your donation: Check with your employer to see if they have a Matching Gift program
  • Host a Facebook or Instagram fundraiser to benefit the ABO
  • Volunteer for an ABO position or at an ABO event

2024 ABO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 

Congratulations to our class of 2024 ABO Scholarship recipients:

 

Dominic Barty

Jordan Buettner

Ryan Dodge

Annyella Mills

Beckett Postlewaite

 

WHS SPIRIT WEAR

The ABO online spirit wear store is temporarily closed for summer break. We will sell merchandise in person at all of the Wildcat Welcome Days with online sales resuming sometime after the start of the school year in August. 

 

In the meantime, you can shop our online store through Goetz Brothers Sporting Goods all year round! Shop for a variety of spirit wear items with multiple color and design options not available in our campus spirit wear sales. Order items online directly from Goetz Brothers and select in store pickup or delivery to your home.

 

Have a great summer!