The Woodlands is a census-designated place and master-planned community located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston within Montgomery County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 55,649.Located about 30 miles north of Downtown Houston, The Woodlands is famous, as its name suggests, for incorporating the piney woods surrounding it with urban and suburban development. It was named one of the best master-planned communities in the country, and is one of the fastest-growing communities in Texas. The Woodlands is home to the Woodlands Town Center Improvement Distrct, a local governmental agency created by the Texas Legislature, The Woodlands Waterway, the 4 AAA Diamond Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, and The Woodlands Country Club, the only golf club in the nation to have six world-class golf courses. Almost all of the community is located in the city of Houston's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) with a small portion lies in the corporate limits of Shenandoah.The Woodlands was founded by George P. Mitchell in 1974, who changed ownership of The Woodlands in the 1990's to a joint partnership between Morgan Stanley and Crescent Real Estate Equities. In January of 2004, Crescent sold their interest in The Woodlands to the Rouse Company, a development company familiar with master-planned communities. In 2004, the Rouse Company was sold to General Growth Properties Inc., another shopping mall developer.The Woodlands is growing up as a formidable city, as many companies are moving to The Woodlands, such as Anadarko, Hewitt Associates, and Chicago Bridge & Iron. The Woodlands is located in the Conroe Independent School District, with The Woodlands High School being the primary feeder. Construction on The Woodlands College Park High School began in early 2004 and is scheduled to open in 2005. The Woodlands Town Center area includes shopping and eating facilities, plus a waterway reminiscent of San Antonio's Riverwalk. Under construction in the area are more upscale retail and restaurants, as well as several urban residential developments.
by Seth Riser September 25, 2005
Get the the woodlands mug.It is an all girls school for HIGHLY intelligent girls. They are not lesbians. When a boy is in their presence, they actually freak out and immediately fall in love because the are never around them. If you walk into their school, you might see their hair messy, no make-up, smelly breathe and hairy legs. This is because their is no one for them to impress, unless they have a thing for their male teacher..
by AllGirlsSchool1990 March 13, 2010
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The Woodlands is the most stereotyped and labeled school and community of the Northern-Houston area. It is a very wealthy community with a lot of talent and academic skills. Yes, a lot of people are snobby. NO, not "EVERYONE" has the newest BMW or Benz; yes, there are a few people that do, but the majority have normal cars.
Drugs are definitely not ruining all of the students' minds and we most certainly DO NOT have the lowest test scores in the state of Texas. In fact, it is a TOTAL bitch to get into the top 10 percent of your graduating class, even if you're one of the smarter kids in your class. There are countless Advanced Placement (AP) courses available, and there are ALOT of people enrolled in them.
Yes, we do win at pretty much everything. We have been ranked THE top athletic program in the nation in 2009, and have stayed up there since, and most of our teams pretty much kick everyone's asses in the surrounding area. The football team could definitely beat some college teams. Each football game draws an insanely high amount. The top junior diver in the world attends here. The band program probably gets more money than ANY other program in the school-- the marching band is consistently one of the top marching 5 bands in the county.. the top concert band is about just as good as some professional orchestras.
Like I said, people just stereotype us a lot. We may beat everyone at a lot of things, but we certainly work our ASSES OFF to do these things.
Drugs are definitely not ruining all of the students' minds and we most certainly DO NOT have the lowest test scores in the state of Texas. In fact, it is a TOTAL bitch to get into the top 10 percent of your graduating class, even if you're one of the smarter kids in your class. There are countless Advanced Placement (AP) courses available, and there are ALOT of people enrolled in them.
Yes, we do win at pretty much everything. We have been ranked THE top athletic program in the nation in 2009, and have stayed up there since, and most of our teams pretty much kick everyone's asses in the surrounding area. The football team could definitely beat some college teams. Each football game draws an insanely high amount. The top junior diver in the world attends here. The band program probably gets more money than ANY other program in the school-- the marching band is consistently one of the top marching 5 bands in the county.. the top concert band is about just as good as some professional orchestras.
Like I said, people just stereotype us a lot. We may beat everyone at a lot of things, but we certainly work our ASSES OFF to do these things.
*at some social gathering*
kid: "Hey, I'm from Klein Oak, where do you go?"
woodlands kid: "the woodlands."
kid: *looks disgusted, acts jealous, walks away*
kid: "Hey, I'm from Klein Oak, where do you go?"
woodlands kid: "the woodlands."
kid: *looks disgusted, acts jealous, walks away*
by idklolz August 6, 2011
Get the The Woodlands mug.I have read almost all of the posts about this place where I have lived my entire life. So here are some corrections to your "knowledge" about my home:
1. I'm not blond haired and blue eyed, and neither is at least 60% of the girls her.
2. We are not all stoned, all the time. Just because we have money doesn't mean we use drugs, although some do.
3. We have amazing achievements academically, people need to stop saying otherwise.
4. Most teenagers do not have brand new BMWs like some think, just because our parents do doesn't mean they will waste it on us.
5. Car accidents and deaths are NOT the norm, and it is very sad when that occurs.
6. Very few families own two houses. Once again, JUST BECAUSE WE HAVE MONEY DOESN'T MEAN WE JUST THROW IT AROUND WITHOUT EVEN CONSIDERING IT!!!!!!
7. People don't always cheat on there boyfriend/girlfriend and spread rumors and secrets.
8. Most high schoolers are fairly nice and hard working.
Those are just a few responses to the many people who hate the woodlands for no reason. I actually do want to leave this place once I graduate high school, but I don't hate it like people who don't know what they are talking about seem to.
1. I'm not blond haired and blue eyed, and neither is at least 60% of the girls her.
2. We are not all stoned, all the time. Just because we have money doesn't mean we use drugs, although some do.
3. We have amazing achievements academically, people need to stop saying otherwise.
4. Most teenagers do not have brand new BMWs like some think, just because our parents do doesn't mean they will waste it on us.
5. Car accidents and deaths are NOT the norm, and it is very sad when that occurs.
6. Very few families own two houses. Once again, JUST BECAUSE WE HAVE MONEY DOESN'T MEAN WE JUST THROW IT AROUND WITHOUT EVEN CONSIDERING IT!!!!!!
7. People don't always cheat on there boyfriend/girlfriend and spread rumors and secrets.
8. Most high schoolers are fairly nice and hard working.
Those are just a few responses to the many people who hate the woodlands for no reason. I actually do want to leave this place once I graduate high school, but I don't hate it like people who don't know what they are talking about seem to.
Out of towner:"Everyone student in The Woodlands High School drives BMWs"
Student: "Um... I have a '97 Honda Civic, that I saved up to buy."
Out of towner: "Why? You live in The Woodlands."
Student: " THAT DOESN'T MEAN I GET EVERYTHING I WANT!!!"
Student: "Um... I have a '97 Honda Civic, that I saved up to buy."
Out of towner: "Why? You live in The Woodlands."
Student: " THAT DOESN'T MEAN I GET EVERYTHING I WANT!!!"
by masquerade2365 December 31, 2010
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Technically an international school, hard classes and really young teachers.
Only the most bad ass and smart of the private schoolers go there.
There are always Porches and maseratis and lamborghinis running you over in the parking lot.
The Woodlands Prep basketball team has the most skilled and attractive basketball players also.
Technically an international school, hard classes and really young teachers.
Only the most bad ass and smart of the private schoolers go there.
There are always Porches and maseratis and lamborghinis running you over in the parking lot.
The Woodlands Prep basketball team has the most skilled and attractive basketball players also.
by svensk'd June 13, 2011
Get the The Woodlands Preparatory School mug.The least ghetto town in the world, The Woodlands is home to the #1 snobbiest high school in the United States, as named by Larry King himself. Despised throughout Texas for our superiority in everything except academics because the student population is mostly stoned off of their ass (all the time).
You know you live in the Woodlands when you:
Don't care about seeing Porche's anymore
Drop a quarter and don't bother picking it up
Complain about getting an '04 BMW instead of the '05 Benz that you wanted.
Don't care about seeing Porche's anymore
Drop a quarter and don't bother picking it up
Complain about getting an '04 BMW instead of the '05 Benz that you wanted.
by skiff October 11, 2006
Get the The Woodlands mug.^^I don't know what they're talking about, but The Woodlands is anything but ghetto. Everyone here is a white Abercrombie & Fitch/Hollister clone who drives a BMW and carries a Dooney & Bourke bag. The girls all look the exact same. There is no origionality, individuality, or culture here at all. Get me out now.
by iRock June 27, 2006
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