Supporting Our School, Maintaining Our Legacy
Credit photo: Jacqui Davidson, February 2022
Announcements
Nominations are now OPEN!
The Woodlake High School Foundation established a Spring Dinner in 1991 and added a Hall of Fame for its distinguished staff and alumni in the year 2017. Candidates are eligible based on their contributions in areas such as academics, the community, athletics, professional occupations, and the arts.
SAVE THE DATE! Friday May, 1, 2026 we will honor the new inductees!
YEAR END GIVING!
As we approach the end of another year, we are reminded of the incredible generosity and support that make our work possible.
The Woodlake High School Foundation is a small but dedicated educational nonprofit, and thanks to donors like you, we continue to make a lasting difference in the lives of Woodlake High School students.
Each year, the Foundation raises funds to provide scholarships for deserving WHS seniors who are pursuing their dreams through higher education - whether that path leads to a four-year university, community college, or a career and technical trade program. These scholarships are more than financial assistance; they are a message to our students that their community believes in them, supports their aspirations, and stands with them as they take their next steps.
In 2024, with the support of donors and community partners, we made our Endowment Goal, thus allowing us to award scholarships that help students become the first in their families to attend college, enroll in nursing and teaching programs, pursue skilled trades, and continue their education with confidence and hope, for years to come. The impact of your giving is real, immediate, and deeply meaningful.
As we look ahead to the coming year, we invite you to partner with us once again. Your end-of-year gift - no matter the size - helps ensure that Woodlake’s hardworking, determined seniors have access to opportunities that can change the course of their future.
Your generosity helps:
• Provide scholarships to WHS seniors pursuing college or vocational training
• Encourage academic achievement and career readiness
• Strengthen the connection between our schools and community
• Create pathways for students who might otherwise face financial barriers
We hope you will consider making a tax-deductible contribution before December 31.
Together, we can continue to lift up our students and invest in the future leaders, workers,
and citizens of our community.
Thank you for your continued support of the Woodlake High School Foundation.
We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season and a hopeful, healthy new year.
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS!
Dennis Conner Scholarship
Make a donation to the Endowment in Mr. Conner’s name through Dec 27 and it will be tripled!
Linda Ledesma Scholarship
Student must demonstrate meaningful community service work and/or dynamic creative writing skills.
Richard Rochin Scholarship
He represented the good that we all need every day in our lives.
Richard LaFleur Scholarship
In loving memory of a self described “Wagon Peddlar” Farmer and Ditchdigger Journeyman.
Brittany Rivas Wolfe Scholarship
in memory of Brittany Rivas Wolfe (Class of 2005) for a WHS senior who will attend college in the fall.
Alice Fesperman Scholarship
For a student with good GPA & in financial need with a strong desire to go on to a 4 year university.
To view our full list of scholarships or to establish your own click here.
Educating students is a task that is never complete. It’s on-going and needs continued support.
The purpose of our Foundation is to generate significant financial support for projects which otherwise would not be possible within the budget of our district, while also creating scholarships for our well deserving seniors to further their education.
With generous donations… both are possible.
EVENTS
Whether they are school functions or Alumni events there is something always going on at Woodlake. Take a look and see what is coming up next!
SUPPORT
The WHS Foundation has established multiple scholarships that benefit current students, and funds also go to many projects that might otherwise go unsupported. Find out how you can help.
ALUMNI
Tigers never sleep! Find out who has been featured in the news, has received special recognitions or awards, or view our current and past alumni newsletters.
Support the Next Generation of Tigers!
Make your tax deductible donation to the WHS Foundation to support our graduating seniors!
Catch up on Tiger News!
Once Tigers leave Woodlake they have a habit of getting noticed. Whether it is for their professionalism, philanthropy, leadership, or any of the other myriad ways our grads are distinguished we are keeping track of their contributions.
Interested in being a Volunteer?
The WHS Foundation Board is always looking for volunteers to help plan and implement events that benefit WHS students. Each year brings new events and new volunteering opportunities such as interviewing students for scholarships or exit interviews or setting up for award events. We hope you will join our new Tiger Volunteer Database and continue to support our students in new ways!
“I have had the opportunity to get to know some of the families and community as an elementary school teacher at Castle Rock in Woodlake. I see the potential in the students I interact with at the beginning of their school journey. By supporting the WHS Foundation you directly support the dreams and aspirations of these students, which in turn will forever impact the future generations to come.”
— Nancy Clausen Gordon — President, WHS Foundation Board
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