Becoming a Highstepper
2025–2026 Important Tryout & New Member Dates
Please direct all questions about tryouts to Director, Heather Hays at hhays@conroeisd.net
Results posted April 13 by 8 PM
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Tryout Applications Due by 3:00 pm to the front office of Jr. High, 9th Grade Campus, or Mrs. Hays.
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Mandatory Tryout Clinic (after school) 4:15–6:00 pm
TWHS Senior Campus
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Mock Tryouts 3:00 pm–Until Completion
TWHS Senior Campus
(candidates can leave after their mock tryout)
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Mandatory Team Tryouts 7:30 am–1:00 pm
TWHS Senior Campus
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TRYOUT RESULTS POSTED BY 8:00 pm
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Mandatory New Member Meeting at 6:00 pm
TWHS Senior Campus
Aspiring Highsteppers should undergo dance training and consider joining the McCullough Junior High School Highland Girls drill team. Tryouts are held each spring at The Woodlands High School senior campus, preceded by a mini-camp for learning choreography and techniques. For details on key dates and requirements, contact Director Hays early in the school year. The team, initially 35 members, selects dancers based on kick height, technique, and overall ability, with judges usually being former Highsteppers. Once on the team, members must try out for each performance.
COSTS
Initial costs vary depending on purchased practice items, with opportunities to buy gently used items at the Highstepper Garage Sale. Yearly dues are voted on by the Highstepper Parent Club and collected in the fall. Fundraisers throughout the year help cover travel and competition expenses.
TIME COMMITMENT
The schedule is year-round, requiring daily practices of 2-3 hours, including class time and after-school sessions, especially during football and competition seasons. Practices start in August before the school year begins.
