Education The Conroe ISD campus recognized graduates, academic honorees and student speakers during Saturday’s ceremony at The Ark church. CONROE, Texas — Sunday, May 17, 2026 Washington High School celebrated its Class of 2026 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 16, at The Ark church in Conroe. The Conroe ISD campus recognized graduates who completed the requirements of the state of Texas and Booker T. Washington High School. Principal Chris White led the ceremony, which inc

Hannah Kavachnik will continue cheerleading at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, while Miley Wilkins will cheer at Liberty University. THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — College Park High School cheerleaders, friends and family members gathered Wednesday to celebrate two senior cheerleaders who will continue cheerleading at the collegiate level. Hannah Kavachnik and Miley Wilkins were recognized during a ceremonial signing event at College Park High School a

The Woodlands High School Cheer program recognized Class of 2026 senior Lyla as part of its senior celebration. Congratulations to Lyla and family

Community invited to evening of student performances, choir selections and full-cast numbers Grand Oaks High School Choir will present its 2026 Pop Show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Grand Oaks HS Auditorium. Students, families and members of the public are invited to attend an evening of music featuring full-cast numbers, featured student audition selections and performances by select choir ensembles within the Grand Oaks Choir program. The production opens with

College Park High School honored its Class of 2026 seniors ranked in the top 15% at a special breakfast ceremony held at the Conroe ISD Jett Center. SHENANDOAH, Texas — Monday, April 20, 2026, 8:39 a.m. College Park High School honored its Class of 2026 honor graduates Monday, April 20, during the annual Honor Graduate Breakfast at the Conroe ISD Jett Center at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas. The event recognized seniors ranked in the top 15% of the graduating c

College Park sophomore Nina Dumlao captured district gold in the girls 300-meter hurdles Thursday at Grand Oaks High School with a winning time of 45.76. ATHLETICS - Track & Field:Nina Dumlao, a sophomore in the Class of 2028 at College Park High School, won the girls 300-meter hurdles in 45.76 on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the UIL District 13-6A Track & Field Championship at Grand Oaks High School. With the win, Dumlao received an invitation to compete at the UIL Area Champ

Class of 2027 students recognized during April ceremony at The Woodlands High School. Wednesday in April 2026 | The Woodlands High School, The Woodlands, Texas THE WOODLANDS, Texas — The Woodlands High School inducted 202 students from the Class of 2027 into the National Honor Society during a ceremony held Wednesday April 1, 2026, recognizing students who met the organization’s standards in scholarship, leadership, service and character. National Honor Society outgoing and i

Second annual Amazing Shake program at the Conroe ISD Jett Center gave selected students a day of instruction, preparation and real-world practice. York Junior High School held its second annual Amazing Shake on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Conroe ISD Jett Center, where selected students spent the day learning and practicing communication skills through a series of workshops, exercises and competitive scenarios. The event schedule included handshake instruction, conversati

Back-to-back district titles for Grand Oaks; Fowlkes repeats as individual district champion as Pistono and Shields-Rodipe lead The Woodlands to second Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 9:00p.m. ATHLETICS — Girls Golf MAGNOLIA, Texas — Grand Oaks captured its second consecutive UIL District 13-6A Girls Golf Championship , while senior London Fowlkes repeated as individual district champion , during the March 30-31, 2026 tournament at Lake Windcrest Golf Club . Grand Oaks HS Girl

College Park drill team earns national title in kick and multiple top finishes Monday, March 30, 2026 | 4:00 PM The Woodlands, Texas — The College Park High School Reveliers Drill Team captured a national championship at the March 27–29, 2026 Crowd Pleasers Dance Nationals in Galveston, earning the Overall National Champion in Kick against teams from across Texas and beyond. After advancing from preliminary competition into finals, where they improved their score and moved

Season banquet highlights 2025-26 achievements, seniors, and program milestones Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 7:42 p.m.SHENANDOAH, Texas — The Caney Creek High School Co-Ed Cheer team gathered Saturday evening for its 2025-2026 season banquet at the Conroe ISD Jett Center, celebrating a season that included a state medal and a national championship. Caney Creek HS Class of 2026 Coed Cheer Team Families, friends, coaches, booster club members, and volunteers attended the event,

National champion cheerleaders and families gather to mark the end of the season Feb. 28, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. Shenandoah, Texas — Cheerleaders from College Park High School gathered Saturday evening for their annual year-end banquet at the Conroe ISD Jett Center following a season that included a national championship. 2025 - 2026 College Park HS Competition Team Before the banquet began, cheerleaders and their families gathered on the field at Woodforest Bank Stadium, the scho

The Grand Oaks Grizzlies finishes atop the standings as District Champions, while four teams continue battling for playoff positioning. 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 — 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟯-𝟲𝗔 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗽: Grand Oaks has clinched the 2025–26 UIL District 13-6A championship at 14–1 and carries a 12-game winning streak into the final week of district play. With first place secured, the focus now shifts to playoff seeding and the remaining postseason spots. Conroe and Oak R

Dominant 16–1 technical fall caps commanding state tournament performance as Guydon emerges among the nation’s top high school wrestlers CYPRESS, Texas — Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m. CYPRESS — Claire Guydon of The Woodlands High School captured the UIL 6A girls 155-pound state wrestling championship Saturday, defeating Leona Layne of Rockwall, 16–1 by technical fall in 4:21 at the Berry Center. Wrestling in front of a sold-out crowd of nearly 10,000 spectators with stan

National Charity Roundtable’s Woodlands Chapter recognizes community senior during annual Chevalier Ceremony at The Woodlands Country Club Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The Woodlands, Texas — Members of the National Charity Roundtable (NCR) gathered Sunday at The Woodlands Country Club to recognize the Class of 2026 during the organization’s annual Chevalier Ceremony, a pre-Super Bowl tradition that has become a fixture on the club’s community calendar. The event was

Goodbye January, Hello, February 2026!

February 2026 delivers a rare calendar alignment, beginning on a Sunday and ending on a Saturday with exactly four full weeks. With no spillover days at the start or end of the month, the layout creates a clean, evenly balanced calendar—an uncommon occurrence that resonates with planners and calendar enthusiasts alike. The next time this will occur: This same “perfect month” configuration will return in February 2037 , making February 2026 a moment of calendar symmetry that w

Cold weather shifts championship schedule; deep field highlights strength of District 13-6A programs Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 – 8:42 p.m. SWIMMING & DIVING Shenandoah, Texas — The 2026 UIL District 13-6A Swimming & Diving Championship was held Friday at the Conroe ISD Natatorium after cold-weather forecasts prompted district officials to adjust the traditional meet schedule. Normally split across two days, with diving contested Friday and swimming on Saturday, the championship

City anticipates hiring eight new firefighters through the competitive civil service process Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. Conroe, Texas – The Conroe Fire Department announced this week that its Entry-Level Firefighter Civil Service Examination will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, marking the first step in the department’s annual hiring process. The City of Conroe anticipates hiring eight new firefighters through this competitive process. The examination opens the

January 15–17, 2026 College Park High School Theatre, The Woodlands, Texas The College Park High School Fine Arts Department delivered an ambitious, emotionally grounded, and impressively polished production of Little Women , bringing Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel vividly to life over four performances in mid-January. With more than 100 cast and crew members involved, this was not simply a theatre production—it was a full-scale Fine Arts collaboration that showcased the d

Board of Trustees approves leadership appointment during December meeting in Shenandoah

Midyear graduates recognized as several prepare for January college starts Monday, 9:30 p.m. The Woodlands, Texas — Conroe ISD held its Winter Commencement ceremony Monday, Dec. 15, at the Grand Oaks High School auditorium, recognizing students who completed graduation requirements at midyear Graduates from Caney Creek, College Park, Conroe, Grand Oaks, Oak Ridge, and The Woodlands high schools participated in the ceremony, marking an early transition into postsecondary plan

Chef-owner says a Whataburger deal is nearing final negotiations Saturday, December 6, 2025 — 2:00 p.m. THE WOODLANDS, Texas — This is the final weekend for fans to enjoy brisket, ribs, and the familiar smoke from Killen’s Barbecue in The Woodlands. The restaurant at 8800 Six Pines Drive will close after service on Sunday, December 7, chef-owner Ronnie Killen confirmed. Killen’s, which opened in 2021, has served barbecue staples for four years and became a lunchtime and week

District 13-6A boys basketball opened Tuesday with a slate of close, momentum-setting games that immediately hinted at a tightly contested season ahead. Grand Oaks, last year’s district champion, began its title defense with a 62-54 road victory at The Woodlands, showing poise late to secure the win. College Park delivered the night’s biggest dramatics as guard Tyson Forrest buried a three-pointer with two seconds left in overtime to complete a 60-59 thriller against Conroe,

Junior guard scores 19 in the 4th and all 7 in overtime in Coach Stephens’ first district win Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 8:45 p.m. Boys Basketball THE WOODLANDS, Texas – College Park opened UIL District 13-6A play with a 60–59 overtime win over Conroe on Tuesday night at College Park High School. Junior guard Tyson Forrest scored 42 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter and hit a corner three with 10 seconds remaining to give College Park the lead. Tyson Forrest Th

A YMCA Thanksgiving morning tradition in The Woodlands, supporting local nonprofits and bringing families together. The YMCA Run Thru the Woods was held at The Woodlands Town Center on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, 2025 , continuing a 35-year tradition of supporting local nonprofits. Thousands of community members gathered early Thanksgiving morning to participate in family-friendly run and walk events designed for all ages. The annual event has raised more th

Area championship win sends College Park to third round for first time Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 7:00 p.m. (delayed) HS Football Cypress, Texas – College Park High School continued a historic playoff run Friday night with a 44–11 victory over Cypress Lakes at The Berry Center Stadium, winning the UIL 6A Area Championship and advancing to the third round of the state playoffs for the first time in school history. The game was delayed by lightning before kickoff, but the Cavali

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | Woodforest Bank Stadium, Shenandoah, Texas The school’s choir opened the Salute to Our Veterans program with a moving performance of the national anthem. The Grand Oaks High School Choir performs the national anthem to open the Salute to Our Veterans ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas. The choir is directed by J.R. Smith, Director of Choirs.

HS Football: Team captains meet in the center of the field for the ceremonial coin toss during pregame of the Oak Ridge HS War Eagles vs The Woodlands HS Highlanders UIL district 13-6A varsity football game on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas .

Season ends with pride as Cavaliers push top-ranked Tomball to the limit Athletics - Volleyball Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – 8:30pm HOUSTON, TEXAS – The College Park High School Cavaliers’ 2025 volleyball season came to an emotional close Tuesday night in an electric Klein Cain High School gym, where they battled the Tomball Cougars through five hard-fought sets in the UIL 6A Area Championship. The final score — Tomball 3, College Park 2 — told only part of the story. Colle

The Woodlands’ beloved Big Barn continues to host concerts, student banquets, and community gatherings as the Said family oversees operations and seeks the venue’s next chapter. THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 6:00 a.m. —A wave of sadness swept through The Woodlands after the death of Steve Said, 72, the longtime owner and driving force behind the Dosey Doe Big Barn, a venue that became one of Montgomery County’s best-known stages for live music and Souther

Gibson leads 1-2-3 Cavalier sweep; The Woodlands sits top runners while both programs manage illness and heat THE WOODLANDS, Texas — The 2025 UIL District 13-6A Boys Cross Country Championship became a tale of depth and durability on Thursday morning as College Park High School swept the top three individual spots and repeated as team champion, while rival The Woodlands High School ran short-handed under unusually hot October conditions. Race Results: https://my.raceresult.

Athletics Naomi Weller wins 5K individual title as team places five in top 7 for 19-point championship The Woodlands, Texas – Oct. 9, 2025 8:00 a.m. Naomi Weller, a junior at The Woodlands High School, won the UIL 2025 District 13-6A Girls Cross Country Championship on Thursday, October 9, leading from the opening mile and never giving up ground in the 5K (3.1-mile) race. Her winning time was 18:09.25. Weller established an early lead with a first mile of 5:44 , nearly 10 se

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