Spring Testing Schedule

Spring Testing Schedule

Students will soon begin spring testing at Woodlawn High School. Here is a comprehensive list of all upcoming spring Leap 2025 and AP Testing. Please check the list often for any possible changes.

*Indicates that Virtual students will come to school for testing and Face-to-Face students will remain home for remote learning.

2021 Spring Testing Schedule
Date Test Students Testing Location
April 15th Leap 2025 – English II Seniors & Retesters Library
April 15th Leap 2025 – Algebra I Seniors & Retesters Library
April 16th Leap 2025 – English I Seniors & Retesters Library
April 16th Leap 2025 – US History Seniors & Retesters Library
April 19th Leap 2025 – Biology Seniors & Retesters Library
April 19th Leap 2025 – Geometry Seniors & Retesters Library
April 20th Leap 2025 – English II Fall Make-Ups & Retesters 700
April 20th Leap 2025 – Algebra I Fall Make-Ups & Retesters 700
April 21st Leap 2025 – English I Fall Make-Ups & Retesters 700
April 21st Leap 2025 – US History Fall Make-Ups & Retesters 700
April 22nd Leap 2025 – Biology Fall Make-Ups & Retesters 700
April 22nd Leap 2025 – Geometry Fall Make-Ups & Retesters 700
April 23rd Leap 2025 – English I English I Students 300
April 26th Leap 2025 – English II English II Students 300
April 27th Leap 2025 – US History US History Students 300
April 28th Leap 2025 – Biology Biology Students 300
April 29th Leap 2025 – English I Make-Ups English I Spring Make-Ups 300
April 29th Leap 2025 – English II Make-Ups English Spring II Make-Ups 300
April 30th Leap 2025 – Virtual English I* Virtual English I Students All Rooms
April 30th Leap 2025 – Virtual English II* Virtual English II Students All Rooms
April 30th Leap 2025 – Virtual US History* Virtual US History Students All Rooms
April 30th Leap 2025 – Virtual Algebra I* Virtual Algebra I Students All Rooms
May 3rd Leap 2025 – Algebra I Algebra I Students 400
May 3rd AP US Government & Politics AP Students TBD
May 3rd AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Students TBD
May 4th Leap 2025 – Geometry Geometry Students 400
May 4th AP Calculus AB & BC AP Students TBD
May 4th AP Human Geography AP Students TBD
May 5th Leap 2025 – Virtual Algebra I* Virtual Algebra I Students All Rooms
May 5th Leap 2025 – Virtual Geometry* Virtual Geometry Students All Rooms
May 5th Leap 2025 – Virtual Biology* Virtual Biology Students All Rooms
May 5th AP English Literature AP Students TBD
May 5th AP Physics 1 AP Students TBD
May 6th Leap 2025 – Algebra I Make-Ups Algebra I Make-Ups 400
May 6th Leap 2025 – Geometry Make-Ups Geometry Make-Ups 400
May 6th Leap 2025 – Biology Make-Ups Biology Make-Ups 400
May 6th AP US History AP Students TBD
May 6th AP Computer Science A AP Students TBD
May 7th Leap 2025 – Make-ups Any Leap 2025 Students 400
May 7th AP Chemistry AP Students TBD
May 7th AP European History AP Students TBD
May 10th CLEP Exam Registered Students TBD
May 11th AP Psychology AP Students TBD
May 12th AP English Language AP Students TBD
May 13th CLEP Exam Registered Students TBD
May 14th Leap 2025 – Virtual Make-Ups* Virtual Students Library
May 14th AP Biology AP Students TBD
May 14th AP European History AP Students TBD
May 17th AP Computer Science Principles AP Students TBD
May 20th AP US Government & Politics AP Students TBD
May 20th AP Computer Science Portfolio Due AP Students TBD
May 20th AP Studio Art & Design Portfolio Due AP Students TBD
May 21st AP Music Theory AP Students TBD

*Indicates that Virtual students will come to school for testing and Face-to-Face students will remain home for remote learning.

ESL Seniors Shine

ESL Seniors Shine

The Woodlawn High School English as a Second Language (ESL) Program accommodates 127 students from countries from around the world. Twenty-five of those students are seniors. Students in the ESL Program are limited English proficient. They attain English language proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging State academic standards that all students are expected to meet.

Over fifty percent of the seniors in the Woodlawn High ESL program finished the third semester with a cumulative GPA of over 2.5. Those seniors are Juan Diaz, Thinh Nguyen, Wendy Bonilla, Ngoc Nguyen, Sofia Olvera, Ivette Rivero, Anuar Herrera, Pablo Suarez, Quilder Lopez, Juan Guerrero, Kely Fernandez, and Yacoob Hussain.

Two ESL seniors achieved an even more impressive GPA: a 4.0! Those students are Ty Le and Britney Umanzor!

Congratulations to each of these ESL seniors on their amazing achievement! Keep up the great work!

Panthers Build Foundation for Future Success

Panthers Build Foundation for Future Success

In his two seasons as the Head Coach at Woodlawn High, Brad Voight has focused on building the foundation of the program. Coach Voight has stressed to his players that this includes excelling both on and off the court.

“We believe we are starting to set a very solid and sustainable foundation both on the court and in the classroom,” said Voight. “We will return three players who were recognized with All-District Honors. Our returning student-athletes have also done a great job in the classroom and are right at the 3.0 team GPA that was set as a goal before the season!”

Rickie Collins and Kyle Jones were each named to the District 5-5A All-District First Team for the 2020-2021 season. Collins, who was also named to the 2019-2020 team, looks to be in the mix for the District MVP next season. Collins averaged 17 points and 9 rebounds per game, and his shot blocking ability around the basket paid huge dividends for the Panthers this season.

Clayton Adams and Bryan Sledge were named to the District 5-5A Honorable Mention team. Sledge, who is a senior, average 11 points and 7 rebounds per game. His play on both ends of the court will be missed.

“Kyle Jones and Clayton Adams both return with Rickie, and both should have much improved seasons next year,” added Voight. “We will look to Clayton and Kyle to score more next year to make up for the loss of our seniors.”

The 2020-2021 season was marked by quarantines and streaks for the Panthers. After they opened their season with a win over St. Thomas Aquinas, Woodlawn was quickly placed on quarantine due to contact tracing and missed their next four games.

The Panthers returned to action to win their next five games, before suffering their first defeat of the season. Another five game win streak in early January, marked by a big win over Jehovah-Jireh, had Woodlawn poised to make a run at the district championship.

However, Covid-19 forced the Panthers to sit through another quarantine. When they were finally able to return to the court in early February, the team went 1-2 before being shut down again for two weeks leading into the playoffs.

Despite the roller coaster season, Woodlawn finished the season with a 17-7 record and were named the #20 seed in the LHSAA Class 5A State Tournament. The Panthers traveled to Gonzales to face the #13 seeded East Ascension Spartans, and fell in a close contest. Despite the season ending before the team wished, there were many bright spots to the season.

“We fill that we have that foundation built now,” concluded Voight. “We have kids working hard in the classroom and on the court. We have kids who expect to make the playoffs each year. We have kids that are looking forward to summer league. It’s an exciting time to be a Panther.”

Teams interested in joining the Woodlawn High Summer League should email Coach Voight at [email protected].

Medine Twins Help to Build Promising Tennis Program

Medine Twins Help to Build Promising Tennis Program

This article was originally published on GeauxPreps.com by owner Hunter Bower.

Halle and Leah Medine have spent most of their lives on the tennis court.

The twins began playing tennis at the age of ten, and both enjoyed the sport. As freshmen at Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, tennis was not an option, so both girls decided to participate in volleyball for the school while continuing to play tennis in their spare time.

A decision was made to bring back the tennis program in the spring of 2018. Since day one, both sisters have played an integral part to lift the Woodlawn netters to prominence.

Halle and Leah were the only two freshmen members of the first team Woodlawn High fielded in nearly 10 years. The girls quickly made an impression on head coach Brent Broussard.

“Halle and Leah have done everything that could be expected of them as members of the Woodlawn High Tennis team,” said Broussard. “The girls come to practice consistently, ready to work. They put in extra effort outside of our team practices, taking private lessons and scheduling extra matches. They have also been willing to do whatever is asked of them to help the tennis program succeed, such as volunteer their weekends and summers to work concessions as fundraisers.”

Halle Medine gets ready for the next serve as she leads her Woodlawn tennis squad.

The twins each competed in singles that year, and Leah finished as the Regional runner-up. Leah went on to compete at the State Tournament and finished as a State Quarterfinalist.

During their sophomore year, Leah again competed in singles competition. This time, she was the Regional Champion, and once again was a State Quarterfinalist. Halle competed in doubles and finished the season with a 13-1 record.

The twins decided to team up and compete as a doubles team for the 2021 season. As the season heads towards Regional play, Halle and Leah currently have a doubles record of 5-1. They have each won their only singles match of the year. They are also leaders on the practice court, consistently helping the less experienced players with their game.”

“Halle and Leah also volunteer their time in the tennis community,” said Broussard. “They have enjoyed being able to teach lessons to 4- and 5-year-old kids just beginning to enjoy the sport. They have also volunteered for multiple years at the Cajun Classic, a tournament consisting of over 100 of the top wheelchair tennis players in the world.”

The Medine sisters are seniors in the Gifted and Talented Program at Woodlawn High School. Leah has a cumulative GPA of 3.9 and Halle has a 3.8, all while taking advanced level classes. The girls plan to attend LSU after graduation. Halle plans to major in Psychology, and Leah plans to study Biology.

Woodlawn Talented Music Strings Ensemble Members Place at 2021 DeBose Fine Arts Festival

Woodlawn Talented Music Strings Ensemble Members Place at 2021 DeBose Fine Arts Festival

Woodlawn High School’s Talented Music students competed virtually for the 2021 DeBose Virtual Fine Arts Festival Series Competition. While Talented Music ensembles have showcased their talents annually at the festival, this year they participated in the inaugural performing arts competition sponsored by the DeBose Foundation. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, students recorded individual performances to submit for the competition this year.

Woodlawn High School had two Talented Music strings students compete in the Non-Vocal Solo category for the High School Music competition. Talented Music teacher Dr. Yong H. Pan worked with these students to prepare and record their submissions.

Samuel Taylor received an Honorable Mention for his violin performance of Minuet I. Sam has been a part of the EBR Talented Music Ensemble since 2017, and he is in his second year of the Talented Music Program and orchestra at WHS.

Nicole Workman is pictured with Dr. Pan.

Nicole Workman placed third with her violin performance of Handel’s Sonata No. 3 in F Major, 2nd Movement. Nicole has enjoyed playing for the WHS Orchestra the last four years and joined the Talented Music Ensemble this year.

Nicole says that “Music is my life. Being a part of the Talented Music Strings Ensemble has allowed me to improve my technique because we work more individually.” Nicole recently auditioned and received a scholarship offer to join the University of Louisiana at Lafayette orchestra.

Congratulations to both of our WHS Talented Music Strings Students for their accomplishments in the 2021 DeBose Virtual Fine Arts Festival Series Competition.

You can watch the entire Virtual Festival Competition by clicking here.

For more information on the Gifted and Talented Programs at Woodlawn High School, please contact Gifted Site Coordinator Danelle Miller at [email protected]