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District News Archive
Westerville North Students Participate in Rookie Rugby
Posted: Friday, April 15, 2101
Students at Westerville North High School got to participate in Rookie Rugby in Erin Campbell's Physical Education classes last week. Rookie Rugby is a safe, non-contact game that includes aerobic activity and teamwork.
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Students, Police Join Forces to Investigate Mystery at McVay
Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2013
Everyone likes a good who-done-it, even first grade students at McVay Elementary School. Someone has been using the playground at McVay after hours, and they have been leaving a trail of trash. First graders brought this to the attention of their teacher, Latresa Rieves. They were so distraught at finding the litter that they asked that Principal Amy Miller be notified – and the police. Evidence was carefully collected, organized, marked, and bagged, using investigation kits provided by Westerville Police Detective Doug Dietz.
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Westerville South High School Inducts Three into Alumni Hall of Fame
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
Westerville South High School inducted three alumni into its Hall of Fame at a luncheon and ceremony held April 27 – Rick Bannister, Stephanie Chu, M.D., and Grant Plummer, Ph.D. The school’s Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee selected those honored from a pool of applicants who graduated at least 10 years ago, have demonstrated success in their career, and have made significant contributions to their community.
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Westerville City Schools to Offer New Online Business Class This Summer
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
Westerville City Schools is excited to announce a brand new Online Business Education course to be offered this summer. Westerville North High School Business Education teacher Justin Kattan will be teaching the class entitled “Career & Life Essentials For College and Beyond.” The course focuses on career planning, post-secondary education and training, job/career skills, budgeting, debt management, and personal resource management, along with units involving a student’s future financial decisions.
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A Healthy Huber Revolution
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
For three weeks in April, Huber Ridge Elementary School students participated in a Healthy Huber Revolution. Each of the three weeks were aimed at promoting healthy habits for students and their families. There was Be Active Week, Ban the Can Week, and Fruits and Vegetables Week. Each child who successfully completed each week earned raffle tickets for a chance to win free sports equipment. More than 25 prize bags of sports equipment were donated to benefit the children. Students who completed all three weeks were entered in to the grand prize drawing for a boy's bike and a girl's bike. As a culminating event, all Huber Ridge students were invited to Huber Ridge Night at the Westerville Community Center.
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Afternoon Session of Safety City Still Available
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
Safety City has a few openings for students in its afternoon session, which runs from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The program will be held Monday through Friday, June 4 – 15, at Robert Frost Elementary School, which is located at 270 N. Spring Rd. Students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2012 from Westerville and the surroundings areas are eligible to participate in the program.
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GEMS are Honored at May 14 Special Session
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
The Westerville Parent Council and Roush Honda hosted their ninth annual Great Educator and Mentor (GEM) Award winners recognition reception and ceremony on Monday evening, May 14. GEM awards are given to individuals who make a difference in the lives of the students in the Westerville School District. All GEM winners promote the welfare of students in the home, school and community, and each goes above and beyond the call of duty. Parent Council members surprised Roush Honda representatives by presenting them with the Terry Gordon Business Partner Award. This year 29 deserving individuals were honored.
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Westerville Education Challenge Grant Application Deadline is June 30
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
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District Holds First Annual Middle School Chess Tournament
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
On May 14, each middle school in Westerville sent their building chess club representative to participate in the first ever Middle School Chess Tournament held at the Early Learning Center. Family, friends, and staff eagerly watched the round-robin matches. Mike Frithiof, a state and national chess champion, served as judge and then shared chess strategies with the students in an interactive session after tournament play.
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Community Engagement Business Advisory Committee Members Named
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
Westerville City School District officials recently announced the names of community members and district employees who will comprise the Board of Education’s new Community Engagement Business Advisory Committee.
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Author/Illustrator Excites Students at Pointview Elementary School
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
Michelle Nelson-Schmidt describes herself as “a graphic designer by day and an artist by night.” But on May 4, she achieved rock star status at Pointview Elementary School, where enthusiastic students thoroughly enjoyed seeing her animal drawings and hearing her message about hard work, perseverance and following your dreams. “I love what I do and I want to encourage everyone I meet to find their special and unique talent, whatever it may be, and go after it with everything you've got!”
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“Clean Restaurants” Commendation Earned by Westerville Schools
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
During their regular meeting on Thursday, May 3, the Delaware General Health District presented 2012 Clean Restaurant Awards to four Genoa Township kitchens, Feridean Commons, Westerville Central High School, Genoa Middle School and Walnut Creek.
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Westerville Well Represented at May 19 Regional Invention Convention
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
Thirty-three students have been chosen to represent the Westerville City School District at the Regional Invention Convention, which is being held tomorrow at Columbus State Community College. Grand prize at the regional contest is $2,500 and the winner will move on to the State Finals.
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Westerville North Picks Prom Court, Names King and Queen
Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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Special Needs PTA Hosts “Go Green” on April 21
Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
The Westerville Special Needs PTA, in partnership with Kohl’s in Westerville and Pickerington, hosted an event called “Go Green” on Saturday, April 21, at the Westerville City Schools Early Learning Center. Cool temperatures did not stop the young crowd from enjoying themselves.
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South Athletes Surprise Beloved Coach with Donation to the James
Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Friday, April 20 turned out to be a very memorable day at Westerville South High School, where athletes surprised Coach Jennifer Zalewski with a $2,000 check made out in her honor to the James Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Health and Fitness Activities Enjoyed by All at Mark Twain Elementary School
Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Students from Otterbein University and the Westerville City Schools Best of Both Worlds program joined forces to host the Mark Twain Elementary Health and Activity Night on Wednesday evening, April 18. A number of interactive activities were offered, all of which were designed to educate children and adults about health topics.
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Children’s Program Scholarship Funds Available from Westerville Sunrise Rotary
Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The Westerville Sunrise Rotary Foundation is currently soliciting Funding Proposals from potential recipients of scholarship funds for children’s programs. Eligible recipients are any individual or entity who sponsors or hosts programs or activities that directly benefit children in the Westerville area.
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Emerson Fifth Graders Exchange Art with Students from School for the Blind
Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Fifth graders at Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School have been creating art to swap with students at the School for the Blind. The process began with the children describing art to blind-folded peers in their classroom. They learned from this process that art is only accessible to people who are blind if art museums create tactile reproductions of the works of art.
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Heritage Middle School String Choir Earns Another “Superior” Rating
Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The Heritage Middle School String Choir earned a “Superior” (highest possible) Rating at the Ohio Music Education Association’s Solo & Ensemble Contest held at Dublin Jerome High School on Saturday, April 14. In addition, many string students at Heritage earned “Superior Ratings” on their events throughout the day, including a 7th Grade String Quartet, several duets, and various violin, viola, and cello solos.
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Westerville South Marching Band Schedules Two Fundraisers in May
Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012
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Pep Rally at Huber Ridge Inspires Students to Try their Best on OAA Tests
Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012
On Monday, April 23, staff, students, and district guests joined together for a pep rally in the gymnasium at Huber Ridge Elementary. The purpose of this exciting event was to motivate students to do their best on the Ohio Achievement Assessments (OAA). Students sang OAA songs and presented dances that they had practiced during music class.
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Central Artists Compete in Feats of Clay Contest
Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012
Westerville Central High School’s Clay Team competed in Feats of Clay on April 20 at Westland High School. Feats of Clay is an all-day "Clay Olympics" where local high school teams compete in clay competitions such as mug throwing, coil stacking, no-hands throw, and cylinder stacking.
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Whittier Quilting Club Brightens the Day for Cancer Patients at the James
Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Fifth grade students gather in Natalie Hetrick’s room to cut fabric, stitch by hand, and work on sewing machines. The results have been stunning. Dozens of lap quilts have been created with love by the Quilting Club, a group of student volunteers who stay late to lend a hand.
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Westerville Central Students Learn Valuable Lessons from KEMBA Simulation
Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Government II students from Westerville Central High School participated in a Finance 101 simulation run by volunteers from KEMBA Financial. Students received mock jobs, salaries, families, and financial situations and then went through various game stations. Pupils had to make financial decisions and then saw how those decisions impacted their individual economic situations.
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Westerville Education Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
Posted: Saturday, May 05, 2012
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Elementary Students Introduced to American Sign Language
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
Honors American Sign Language (ASL) students from Westerville South High School have been visiting Cherrington, McVay, and Whittier elementary schools to teach youngsters there some basic ASL signs.
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Sunrise Rotary Recognizes Sue Bunting with Service to Youth Award
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
Robert Frost Elementary School teacher Sue Bunting was surprised on April 20 when Sunrise Rotarians visited her school to name her as the April recipient of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award. She received a plaque, a cake, and a gift card to a local restaurant.
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Hawthorne Families Enjoy Bedtime Stories Club
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
On Friday evening, April 13, from 7:00-9:30 p.m. students at Hawthorne Elementary School, along with their families, gathered in the gymnasium for the Bedtime Stories Club. Everyone was encouraged to wear pajamas, bring sleeping bags, and curl up to read a great gook.
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Westerville North High School Inducts Three into Alumni Hall of Fame
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
Westerville North High School inducted three alumni into its Hall of Fame at a luncheon and ceremony held April 20 – James Laird, Stephanie (Bierdeman) McGeorge, and Paul Nickel. The school’s Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee selected those honored from a pool of applicants who graduated at least 10 years ago, have demonstrated success in their career, and have made significant contributions to their community.
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Westerville City Schools to Offer On-Line High School Courses
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
Westerville City Schools (WCS) continues to offer students new learning opportunities for high school credit. Beginning this summer with Summer Learning Opportunities, WCS will be offering its high school Health course on-line. The on-line version of this course was created by Westerville North High School instructor Chris Poynter, using the Schoology Framework, which operates much like Facebook.
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Walnut Springs hosts May 5 Walkathon to Benefit Clinic in Sudan
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
Walk in the footsteps of the Lost Boys of Sudan—though you can certainly wear your shoes and you won’t have to walk over 1,500 miles!
Eighth grade students of Walnut Springs Middle School are hosting a community walk-a-thon on Saturday, May 5, to benefit a health clinic in Piol, Sudan.
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School Offices Closed for Memorial Day
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
In observance of Memorial Day, offices in the Westerville City School District will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012. Offices will open at regular times on Tuesday, May 29.
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Westerville Commencement Ceremonies will Take Place on May 26
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
Commencement exercises for Westerville’s graduating class of 2012 will take place on Saturday, May 26, at the Ohio Expo/Celeste Center, which is located at 717 E. 17th Avenue in Columbus.
Westerville South High School ceremonies will be held at 10:00 a.m., followed by Westerville North High School at 2:00 p.m. and Westerville Central High School at 6:00 p.m. Graduates should report one hour before the scheduled events. Parking cost for graduates, families and friends is $5 per car and tickets are not required to attend.
Night of Reflection programs will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Westerville North on Wednesday, May 16; at Westerville South on Tuesday, May 22; and at Westerville Central on Wednesday, May 23.
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BOE Scheduled for May
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
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Last Day of Classes in the Westerville City School District is May 24
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
The last day of classes for the 2011-2012 school year in the Westerville City School district is Thursday, May 24, 2012. A Teacher Professional Day will take place on Friday, May 25.
The 2012-2013 school year will start on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, when classes will begin for students in grades 1-12. The first day of kindergarten and preschool is Monday, August 20.
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Ackerman announces retirement; district to restructure other leadership positions, personnel
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
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Annehurst’s Third Annual PTA Pancake Breakfast Draws Hungry Crowd
Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2012
The Annehurst Elementary School PTA’s third annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser drew a big crowd on Saturday morning, April 14. Attendees enjoyed pancakes and sausage, cooked by Katie’s Pancakes, and were entertained by the Annehurst All-Star Choir.
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International Meal of Traditional Dishes Enjoyed at Heritage
Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Parents and students from Heritage Middle School provided an international meal for teachers and staff on Wednesday, April 11. The staff got to sample traditional dishes from Ghana, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and China.
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Westerville Winter Guard Places Fifth at World Championship Competition
Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Westerville Winter Guard, a club sport based out of Westerville Central High School, finished 5th in the Winter Guard International World Championships held in Dayton from April 12-14. More than 100 teams competed in the preliminary round. The Westerville Guard advanced to the semi final round against 44 other groups, and eventually earned a spot in the finals, which consisted of the top 15 units. Westerville was the only unit from Central Ohio to make it to the Winter Guard International Finals competition.
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Author and Illustrator Inspire Hawthorne Students to Learn About Falcons
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012
On April 11 and 13, Hawthorne Elementary School welcomed Susan Levine, author of Packard Takes Flight, the story of a falcon who nests in the Rhodes Tower in Columbus and who visits and learns about local landmarks.
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Three Middle School Students Advance to Columbus Invention Convention
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012
The third annual Westerville City Schools Middle School Invention Convention was held at Blendon Middle School on Wednesday, April 11. Forty-one students from each of the four middle schools were invited to set up displays, which were judged by a panel of distinguished educators, administrators, and community members. Jordan Hoffman, a past Ohio Invention Convention winner and current senior at Central High school, was also on hand to judge, share her experience and offer advice to budding inventors, and assist at the awards ceremony.
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Wilder’s Ice Cream Social Provides Treats and Learning Opportunities
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012
Wilder Elementary School’s annual Ice Cream Social, held on April 12, packed the house with pupils and their families. Staff scooped and served delicious bowls of ice cream in a variety of flavors. Student work was showcased throughout the building and a book fair was held in the gymnasium. Families were given an “ice cream passport” to use while checking out a number of exciting educational stations. For example, static power demonstrations were given by community member Scott Courts, and living wetland organisms were explored at a display manned by volunteer Mark Dilley.
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Laws of Life Reception Held April 18
Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012
“The Laws of Life contest challenges Ohio’s young people to discover for themselves the noble principles, the moral convictions, which will guide them through life,” said Dr. Dan Good, speaking at the Westerville City Schools Laws of Life district reception. Superintendent Good told attendees that “Research tells us that those who reflect about such ideas learn them at a deeper level and develop more refined empathy, compassion and self-confidence attributes. Beyond being a contest, Laws of Life is truly an important component in building and sustaining the emergent, highly regarded character of Westerville Schools’ youth.”
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Mr. Puppet Visits Hanby Arts Magnet School
Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Clintonville's Bob Abdou (Mr. Puppet) made his first visit to Westerville Schools by going to Hanby Arts Magnet School on April 17. He delighted the students and staff with his "Readers Are Leaders" show. He and his cast of characters taught valuable lessons about library resources while emphasizing the importance of reading.
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Wilder’s Math Camp-In Makes Learning Fun
Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012
On Thursday, April 12, Wilder Elementary School fourth and fifth grade students enjoyed a Math Camp-In. Eight classrooms were turned into math Trail Posts, complete with camp counselors (Wilder teachers) dressed in bandannas, hiking boots, and camouflage. The students hiked through the various campsites with backpacks to carry their mathematical journals.
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Westerville Kiwanis Honors Scholars at 50th Academic Varsity Awards Banquet
Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Westerville’s Central Ohio Writing Contest District Finalists Announced
Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Sixteen district finalists from Westerville City Schools have been named in the third annual Central Ohio Writing Contest. Entries were judged on the creativity of idea, development of the piece, and mechanics, including spelling and punctuation.
Winning Westerville entries will advance and compete against finalists from other area districts for top honors.
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Board Approves Budget Reduction Restoration Plan, Brings Back $7.35 Million in Programs and Services
Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Arts Alive Celebrated at Westerville Central High School
Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Westerville South’s “Annie” Team Joins Forces with Dave Thomas Foundation
Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Westerville South High School thespians will perform the timeless musical Annie, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on April 26, 27, and 28; and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29. All tickets are reserved seating and can be purchased at the door on the day of the performance, or reserved by calling the box office at 614/797-6055. Tickets cost $10. Annie is appropriate for all ages.
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Stinger Visits Elisabeth Fleckenstein’s Class at McVay Elementary School
Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Westerville Central Baseball Hosts “Step Up to the Plate Against Prostate Cancer” event
Posted: Friday, April 20, 2012
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Westerville Education Foundation Mini-Golf Fundraiser Slated for May 19
Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Westerville Education Foundation (WEF) on May 19, 2012, will be holding its fourth annual Mini-Golf Fundraiser at the Westerville Mini-Golf & Batting Cages, 450 W. Schrock Rd. The event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Registration is just $10 per adult and $6 for children age 13 and under. Each participant receives two rounds of golf (one on each of the facility's two courses) and a “goody bag” with contents valued at more than the cost to register. Proceeds from the event support innovative activities and programming in the Westerville City School District through the WEF grants program, which is available to teachers and other district employees.
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Annehurst Students Commemorate Day Without Shoes to Remember Those in Need
Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012
April 10 was sunny and beautiful, but at 40-some degrees, it wasn’t exactly barefoot weather. Why, then, were dozens of Annehurst Elementary School fifth grade students seen walking down Main Street without shoes? To raise community awareness about the One Day Without Shoes campaign.
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Four to Attend Rotary Youth Leadership Award Conference
Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Four students have been named Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) recipients by the Rotary Club of Westerville and the Rotary Club of Westerville Sunrise. They are: Dania Hamoui and Annie Weiler, Westerville Central High School; Chad Strahine, Westerville North High School; and Brandon Popovich, St. Francis DeSales High School.
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$2,000 Rotary Sunrise Grant will Help Autistic Children
Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Westerville Sunrise Rotary awarded Westerville Schools a $2,000 grant to purchase three Southpaw Enterprises Steamroller machines. Whittier and Cherrington Schools, home of elementary Autism units, and the Early Learning Center, where most preschool classrooms are located, have been using the colorful, four-roller, child friendly adaptations of a “squeeze machine” for several weeks. The anticipated benefits of gained focus in the classroom are noticeable for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD. Additionally, nearly 100% of the school population that has used the new equipment have enjoyed and requested more turns experiencing the device. After paying for the Steamrollers, leftover funds were used to purchase foam blocks that were secured inside a duvet cover which serves as a foam pit for jumping into and crawling under. These also provide a great experience for all of the children
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Summer Food Service Program Available at Hawthorne and Huber Ridge
Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Westerville City Schools announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children. Free meals will be made available to eligible children 18 years of age and under or persons over 18 who are determined by a state or local public educational agency to be mentally or physically disabled. Children who are members of food stamp households or OWF assistance units are automatically eligible for free meals. To be eligible, children participating in residential camps must meet the income guidelines for reduced meals in the National School Lunch Program.
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Spiderman Visits Huber Ridge as Fundraising Reward
Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
It’s not every day that a super hero visits one’s school, but that’s exactly what happened at Huber Ridge Elementary on April 5. Because students surpassed their goal of raising $4,000 for the PTA Spring Fundraiser, Spiderman (aka Principal Jonathan Langhals) made his way through classrooms, surprising students and teachers, and encouraging the children to work hard and keep reading. Money raised will help the PTA pay for fun, educational assemblies for students, field trips, technology, and much more.
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Westerville North High School Names Rodger Elander as Head Football Coach
Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Westerville North High School (WNHS) Principal Kurt Yancey today announced that Rodger F. Elander has been selected as Head Coach of the Westerville North High School varsity football team.
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Matthew Doel Places Fifth in State at Ohio Geographic Bee
Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Seventh grade Walnut Springs Middle School student Matthew Doel placed fifth in the state at the 2012 Ohio National Geographic Bee that was held at The Ohio State University Mansfield on Friday, March 30.
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Heritage Students Enjoy Third Quarter Renaissance Cookout Celebration
Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
More than 330 students from Heritage Middle School participated in the Renaissance Cookout, a celebration of student success in the third quarter. Pupils enjoyed hot dogs, chips, drinks, and ice cream sandwiches and playing games outside while taking in music provided by Capitol City Sound DJ services.
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Rotary Club Names April Students of the Month
Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at Villa Milano held on April 5. April students are: Brandon Shaw, Westerville Central High School; Adam Lim, Westerville North; and Jada Smoot, Westerville South.
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Safety City Registration for District and City Residents is April 24
Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Parents of children who reside within the Westerville City School district or the Westerville city limits may register their children for Safety City on April 24. Eligibility for this registration depends on the district in which the child resides – not where the child will attend kindergarten. Registration night will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24 at the Westerville Fire Station.
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International Baccalaureate Kick-off Event Planned for April 22
Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Boosters Group will host an IB Kick-off event from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 22 at the Everal Barn, which is located at 60 North Cleveland Avenue in Westerville. The open house will celebrate students’ past and present achievements, and focus on the future of the program. Light refreshments will be served, and a $10 donation per family is being suggested to offset costs.
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Students Join Forces to Plan Mark Twain Family Health and Fitness Night
Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012
Otterbein University and Westerville Best of Both Worlds students have been working together to find ways to combat childhood hunger and obesity through activities and education. On Wednesday April 18, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., they will sponsor an Activity Night for Mark Twain Elementary families.
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Head Shaving Incentive Inspires Huber Ridge Students to Raise Money
Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012
Students at Huber Ridge Elementary School worked very hard for three weeks to raise money for the Pennies for Patients campaign to benefit children with leukemia. The school held special events like Hat Day, Twin Day, and Favorite Sports Jersey Day to inspire contributions.
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School Board to Meet in April
Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012
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Pointview Students Encouraged to Reach Out and Read!
Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012
Each year, Nationwide Children’s Hospital selects one elementary school in Central Ohio to take part in its “Reach Out and Read” initiative. This year’s lucky recipient was Pointview Elementary, which received library books donated by Half Price Books and Barnes and Noble.
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Special Needs PTA Invites Community to “Go Green” on April 21
Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012
The Westerville Special Needs PTA, in partnership with Kohl’s in Westerville and Pickerington, is hosting an event called “Go Green” on Saturday, April 21, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Westerville City Schools Early Learning Center.
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South Students Excel on National Chemistry Olympiad Exam
Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012
One-hundred and thirty-six chemistry students in Central Ohio took the National Chemistry Olympiad Examination, and when the results were tallied, two pupils from Westerville South High School placed in the top 11.
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Summer Splash Enrichment Academy Slated for June
Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012
The Westerville City Schools Summer Splash Enrichment Academy will be held for two weeks in June to provide academic and creative challenges to highly motivated students preparing to enter grades two through eight. Sessions will be offered in the areas of visual arts, performing arts, math, technology, social studies, and science. The academy will be held at Westerville North High School from June 4-8 and June 11-15. Students may participate during one or both weeks.
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Pointview Hosts Math Camp-In for Students in Grades 3-5
Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012
April 3 was a special day for students in grades 3-5 at Pointview Elementary School. The Math Camp-In gave pupils the opportunity to travel to nine “trail posts” where they applied their mathematical knowledge using interesting and complex problems involving outdoor camping scenarios. Later that evening, students were invited to bring their parents to school where they used their math skills to make special campsite treats, shared fun activities and journals, and enjoyed a Pointview Campers slide show.
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School District Receives $25,000 Grant to Support Parent Mentor Program
Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012
Westerville City Schools was recently awarded an annual grant from the Ohio Department of Education for $25,000 to support its Parent Mentor program. Parent mentors provide support and resources to families of children with disabilities and the professionals who serve them.
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Board Holds First Reading on Budget Reduction Restoration Plan
Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Westerville City School District Board of Education on April 9, 2012, held its first reading of a Budget Reduction Restoration Plan proposed by members of the district’s administrative team.
If approved, the restoration plan would negate $7.35 million in reductions and reinstate numerous positions, programs and services previously included as part of $18.5 million in reductions necessary to address a deficit at the end of Fiscal Year 2013.
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No School on Friday, April 6
Posted: Monday, April 02, 2012
Classes will not be held and offices will be closed in the Westerville City School District on Friday, April 6, 2012. Classes will resume and offices will open at regular starting times on Monday, April 9.
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SOLO 6 Parent Training Offered
Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2012
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Polar Bear Play-a-thon Raises more than $2,100 for Special Needs Preschool
Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012
More than $2,100 was raised at the seventh annual Westerville Special Needs PTA Polar Bear Play-a-thon held at the Westerville City Schools’ Early Learning Center on Thursday evening, March 15. (The event was previously known as the Walk-n-Roll-a-thon.) Food was sold, games and activity stations were manned by volunteers in the Sunshine Room, and a raffle took place featuring dozens of wonderful prizes donated by local vendors. Proceeds will help pay for field trips, educational opportunities, and supplies for teachers and therapists.
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Bette Marschall Fund Accepting Grant Applications
Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012
The Bette Marschall Education Fund of The Columbus Foundation will be accepting, through April 25, 2012, applications for monetary grants for worthy 2012-2013 school-year projects not otherwise supported within the school budget. The grants are available to teachers, students, administrators, and non-teaching staff within the Westerville City School District.
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Westerville Middle School Students Advance to State Science Day Competition
Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012
Because their projects were rated as “Superior” at the District 7 Science Day competition held March 17 at Columbus State Community College, 12 Westerville middle school students are eligible to compete at the State Science Day contest, which will be held on May 5 at The Ohio State University.
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Eight Westerville Students Earn Accolades at Ohio PTA Reflections Contest
Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012
Eight student artists from the Westerville City School District have earned honors in the Ohio PTA Reflections competition. Fifty-six entries were submitted to the state level for judging, following the Westerville Parent Council Reflections contest, which was organized by volunteers Lisa Wood and Jody McClain. This year’s theme was, “Diversity Means.”
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BOE to meet 4/3/2012
Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the Early Learning Center, which is located at 936 Eastwind Drive. The Board will vote to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing negotiations. No action will be taken.
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North to Perform Bang Bang You’re Dead April 12-14
Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012
conjunction with and supporting Westerville North High School’s anti-bullying awareness initiative in April, the Theatre Department is performing the one-act play Bang Bang You’re Dead at 7:00 p.m. on April 12, 13 and 14. The production focuses on a high school boy lying in a jail cell after having committed unspeakable crimes. Five of his victims – figments of his imagination – question him, demanding answers for his actions.
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Superintendent's Update -- Budget Reductions/Restorations
Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
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Genoa Energy Leaders Host Fair for Seventh Grade Peers
Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
Energy leaders at Genoa Middle School hosted an Energy Fair for their seventh grade peers on Monday, March 5. To extend studies into the environment and energy, student participants rotated through a variety of stations on standards-based lessons and current-day topics such as sources of energy, fracking and petroleum.
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Two Westerville Students are Ohio Geographic Bee Semifinalists
Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
Walnut Springs Middle School seventh grade student Matthew Doel and Genoa Middle School sixth grader Henry Snyder have been notified by the National Geographic Society that they are semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2012 Ohio Geographic Bee, sponsored by Google and Plum Creek. This is the second year in a row that Doel has qualified at this level. Bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students throughout the state to determine each school’s winner. School-level winners then took a qualifying test, which they submitted to the National Geographic Society. In each of the 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, and the U.S. territories, the National Geographic Society invited the students with the top 100 scores to compete at the state level.
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Westerville North Mock Trial Team Places Third in the State
Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
The Westerville North High School Mock Trial Team participated in the annual Ohio Center for Law Related Education’s State High School Mock Trial competition held March 8-10. Westerville North’s Team Tempest advanced to the state semi-finals and finished third in the State of Ohio. Westerville North’s Team Apollo also finished well at the state tournament, placing in the top 20 in the state. Both North teams finished first and second at both district and regional competitions to advance to the state contest.
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Eleven Genoa Teams Advance to National History Day State Finals on April 28
Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
National History Day teams from Westerville’s Genoa Middle School were a force to be reckoned with when they competed at Otterbein University on March 10 against students from Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Madison, Perry, Pickaway, and Union counties. Eleven Genoa projects advanced from the district contest to the state finals, which will be held on April 28 at the Ohio Union on the campus of The Ohio State University.
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Energy in Action! Central Students Teach Alcott Fifth Graders
Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
Westerville Central High School science students presented energy activities at Alcott Elementary with fifth graders on Friday, March 9. The event was made possible by the Ohio Energy Project (OEP) and included lessons on energy resources, forms of energy, and energy conservation.
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Westerville South Orchestra to Perform in Europe
Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
Fifty-six students and parents from the Westerville South High School orchestra will be spending nine days in Europe from March 22-30. Preparation for this journey began in the fall of 2010.
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Westerville Middle Schools Sweep Eighth Grade Battle of the Books Competition
Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
The eighth grade Battle of the Books took place in Battelle Hall on the campus of Otterbein University on Tuesday, March 13. All four Westerville middle schools competed, along with some out-of-district Central Ohio teams. When the dust settled, Heritage Middle School came out on top.
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Information Shared at Westerville Energy Fair
Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
Two-hundred-twenty-five Westerville fifth graders were “energized” at the annual Westerville Energy Fair on Wednesday, March 14. Students participated in hands-on science exploration activities learning about the science of energy and energy efficiency. All activities were facilitated by 80 student leaders from Westerville South High School and Blendon Middle School.
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Spaghetti Dinner Planned to Benefit Leroy Gilkey Memorial Scholarship Fund
Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
To help raise money for the Leroy Gilkey Memorial Scholarship Fund, Westerville North High School will host a Spaghetti Dinner from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, in the school cafeteria. Tickets cost $10 each and must be purchased in advance, from March 19 through April 4, at the front desk of the school.
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Westerville South's Orchestras Earns Back to Back High Honors
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
Orchestras from Westerville South High School, directed by Mark A. Stevens, met with spectacular success at recent adjudicated events. On March 3, both of the Westerville South orchestras earned the highest score (Superior) at the Ohio Music Education Association's (OMEA) State Orchestra Adjudications held at Reynoldsburg High School.
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Westerville South Athletic Trainer William Kulju Named to OATA Hall of Fame
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
William Kulju, athletic trainer at Westerville South High School, was recently named to the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association (OATA) Hall of Fame. His induction will take place at the OATA Symposium and Awards Banquet in Akron on May 11. Candidates for this prestigious award are nominated by their peers, making this a most revered honor.
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Wilder Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
Wilder Elementary School celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2 with a variety of activities that promoted the joy of reading. At an assembly in the morning, Wilder teachers presented a puppet show written by Jason McQuown and Jim Ledford, called Pirates Ultimate Treasure.
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Rotary Club Names March Students of the Month
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
The Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at Villa Milano held on March 1. March students are: Bianca Sandoval, Westerville Central High School; Sean Archibald, Westerville North; Morgan Neighbors, Westerville South; and Addie Rupert, St. Francis DeSales.
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Robert Frost Families Pack the House for Gadget Night
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
The excitement was palatable in the Robert Frost Elementary School gymnasium on Wednesday evening, March 7, when families gathered for a Book Fair, Ice Cream Social and the featured attraction – Gadget Night.
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Walnut Springs Seventh Graders Host Energy Fair for Cherrington Pupils
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
Seventh graders from Walnut Springs Middle School spent time with the fifth graders from Cherrington Elementary on March 2 to bring energy to life through Energy Activity Stations and an Energy Fair. Energy types, resources, transfer, conservation, and usage were some of the topics of study. The event was funded by the Ohio Energy Project.
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High School Students Prepare to Compete in 2012 FIRST® Robotics Contest
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
What do you get when you combine high school students with math, science, and metal? A 115-pound, remote control robot that can shoot baskets.
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Emerson Students Receive Gift from Consulate General of Japan
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
It was reported recently that third grade students at Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School had received tiles from the recently-demolished Japanese Tea House and Shinto Shrine in Uptown Westerville. They plan to use them to create new artwork that will remind citizens of the significance of that property and its ties to Japan.
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Westerville North Joins the Fight to End the Use of “R” Slur
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
A nationwide campaign is underway to build awareness and ask people to stop using the word “retard” or “retarded” in ways that can be hurtful to those with intellectual or developmental disabilities, along with their families and friends. Students at Westerville North High School have jumped on the bandwagon. A campaign dubbed, “Spread the Word to End the Word” began on March 7 with a luncheon designed to educate others.
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Assembly Wraps Up Black History Month at Westerville Central
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
On Friday, February 29, Westerville Central culminated its month-long Black History Month celebration with a student-led assembly performed in front of the student body, parents, and community members.
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Central’s Daniel Fay Selected as Finalist for 2012 Coca-Cola Scholarship
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
Daniel Fay, a student at Westerville Central High School, has been named a member of the 2012 Class of Coca-Cola Scholars. As one of 252 high school seniors chosen nationwide to receive a scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Fay will begin college next fall at the school of his choice. He was selected as a finalist from more than 84,000 applications and 2,200 semifinalists.
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Genoa Inducts Students into National Junior Honor Society
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
Friends and family members packed the gymnasium at Genoa Middle School on Thursday evening, March 1, for the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Induction Ceremony. Ninety-two students were chosen for excelling in the areas of scholarship (a grade point average of at least 3.75), leadership, service, character and citizenship – attributes which have been associated with the exclusive organization since its beginning in 1929.
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Genoa’s Henry Snyder will Compete in State Level Geography Bee
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012
Genoa Middle School sixth grade student Henry Snyder knows his way around a map. After besting 32 peers in a Geography Bee held at his school on December 8, Snyder took a state qualifying test on January 10, which was evaluated by National Geographic Bee personnel in Washington, D.C. Because they determined that he scored in the top 100 of student school winners in the State of Ohio, Snyder is eligible to compete at the State Bee, which will be held on March 30 at the Mansfield Campus of The Ohio State University.
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South’s Black History Assembly Theme is “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!”
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012
A spirited Black History Month assembly held at Westerville South High School on February 29 encouraged audience members to remain hopeful in the face of adversity, with the theme, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!” While the program featured lots of singing and dancing, it also addressed serious topics including death, joblessness, and student concerns over the possible loss of extracurricular programs due to budget cuts.
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Heritage Sixth Graders Present Energy Fair for the Peers
Posted: Wednesday, March 07, 2012
The media center at Heritage Middle School was abuzz with excitement on February 28 as sixth grade energy leaders hosted an innovative Energy Fair for their peers. Students went from station to station where they got to experiment with things like kinetic and potential energy, sources of energy, and the transformation of energy.
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Emerson Students to Re-Work Historical Japanese Tea House Tiles
Posted: Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Third grade students at Emerson World Languages and Cultures Magnet School are creating a lasting legacy that will reflect the history of the property on the corner of Plum and State streets in Uptown Westerville. After much debate, the Japanese Tea House and Shinto Shrine were demolished, but the tiles that covered the walls of the Tea House are being re-purposed.
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Heritage Middle School Thespians to Perform Beauty and the Beast
Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2012
The Heritage Middle School Drama Club will present the Disney musical Beauty and the Beast at Westerville North High School on March 15, 16, and 17. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and general admission is $7.00. North is located at 950 County Line Road.
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Alcott Students and Staff Wear Pajamas to Benefit Others
Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2012
On Friday, February 24 the staff and students at Alcott Elementary School participated in Pajama Day to raise money for the Westerville Community Bowl-a-thon. Each student who wore pajamas was asked to donate $1.00 to benefit the Bowl-a-thon, which raises money for the Westerville Education Foundation, Westerville Symphony, and Westerville Chamber Foundation. Alcott raised $605.00 from the activity.
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Sunrise Rotary Recognizes Huber Ridge Educator with Service to Youth Award
Posted: Monday, March 05, 2012
Huber Ridge Elementary Instructional Coach Carla Wilson was surprised on February 24 when Sunrise Rotarians walked into a meeting she was attending to name her as the February recipient of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award. She received a plaque, a cake, and a gift card to a local restaurant.
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Magnet School Students and W.A.R.M Partner for Helping Hands Night
Posted: Monday, March 05, 2012
Magnet school students and families joined with the Westerville Area Resource Ministry (W.A.R.M.) on February 28 at Westerville Central High School to host Helping Hands Night. In the weeks leading up to this event, the pupils collected food donations for WARM’s Easter dinner bags. Central College, Longfellow, Emerson, Hanby, and Robert Frost magnet schools donated a combined 628.7 pounds of food.
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Board Seeks Applicants for New Community Engagement Business Advisory Committee
Posted: Monday, March 05, 2012
Persons interested in participating on a new Community Engagement Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Westerville City School District are invited to submit an application for membership. The primary focus of the committee is to foster connections across the community and build a collaborative culture that supports the district's efforts to create 21st Century Schools. Committee goals will be achieved through the open and honest exchange of ideas with constituents.
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McVay to Host Sixth Annual Pasta Dinner
Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012
McVay Elementary School’s sixth annual Pasta Dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 14, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children, which includes penne pasta with marinara sauce, meatballs, salad, rolls and lemonade. Tickets will be sold in the atrium from 8:45-9:25 a.m. from Wednesday, March 7 through Friday, March 9. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
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BOE set March Meeting Date
Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012
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Author’s March 10 Book Signing will Benefit Westerville Schools’ Athletics
Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012
Wendi Farquharson Finn, author and mother of three school-aged children, passionately believes athletic programs are an amazing way to help mold children into confident adults. And she would know. As an alumnus of Buckeye Gymnastics and a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago, she competed as a member of the Women’s Gymnastics Team from 1992-1996. Finn has also written a book called One Fateful Night, which is currently a Number One Amazon Hot New Release. She will be signing copies at Java Central from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, and will donate proceeds from each sale to the athletic departments at Westerville City Schools.
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Community Bowl-a-thon Raises Money for Local Organizations
Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012
Community members filled the lanes at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace on Saturday, February 25, to raise money for the Westerville Chamber Foundation, the Westerville Education Foundation, and the Westerville Symphony.
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Schools Close for Spring Break
Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012
Classes will not be held in the Westerville City School District from March 26-30, 2012 – Spring Break. Offices will remain open. Classes will resume at normal starting times on Monday, April 2.
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Westerville North’s Drew Fowler Featured in Focus FAA Article
Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2012
Seniors in high school have a lot of decisions to make about what direction to take after graduation. Many are conflicted, but not Drew Fowler, an ambitious 17 year old at Westerville North High School, who was recently featured in the February 7 edition of Focus FAA. Fowler, who has grown up in a family of aviators, hopes to have his pilot’s license by this summer. He was planning to become a commercial pilot, but his participation in a recent FAA mentoring program has led to a change in direction.
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Student-Made Ceramic Bowls Will Benefit Habitat for Humanity
Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2012
Ceramic bowls made in Megan Walker's art classes at Heritage Middle School will be featured at the 10th annual Soups for Shelter event, which will take place March 1 at St. Mary Church in Delaware from 4:30-7:30 p.m. This annual fundraiser helps the Delaware County Habitat for Humanity organization build homes.
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International Baccalaureate Information Meeting Slated for March 5
Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2012
Students who plan to participate in the Westerville City School District's International Baccalaureate (IB) program should bring their parents to an IB Information meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 5. The event will take place in the auditorium at Westerville South High School, which is located at 303 S. Otterbein Ave. Specific program information, frequently asked questions, and policies and procedures will be discussed.
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Westerville Parent Council’s Summer Camp/Activities Expo to be Held on March 14
Posted: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Summer Camp/Activities Expo 12 will be held from 5:30-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at Westerville North High School, located at 950 County Line Road. Parents and students are encouraged to attend the free event, which is being sponsored by the Westerville Parent Council PTA.
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Heritage Students Host Energy Fair for Annehurst Children
Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Seventh grade Energy Leaders from Heritage Middle School visited Annehurst Elementary on Thursday, February 2, to teach the fifth graders standards-based lessons at an Energy Fair. The youngsters rotated through a variety of stations with monikers like Energy Pictionary, Thermal Energy, and the Transformation of Energy. The Ohio Energy Project paid for the bus to transport pupils and make this activity possible.
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180 Students Compete in Middle School Science Fair on February 11
Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The Westerville Middle School Science Fair was held on February 11 at Walnut Springs Middle School. For the third time, the science fair featured students from Walnut Springs, Blendon, Heritage, and Genoa Middle School in the Westerville City School District. Nearly 180 participants enthusiastically shared their passion for science with more than 50 judges. Forty-five students received the highest rating and qualified for the District Science Fair to be held at Columbus State Community College on March 17.
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Seventh Annual Annehurst Community Energy Fair Draws Crowd on February 16
Posted: Monday, February 27, 2012
The seventh annual Annehurst Community Energy Fair took place on Thursday, February 16 in the school gymnasium. This event originated in 2006 as a direct result of a partnership between Westerville City Schools, the Ohio Energy Project (OEP), and the Westerville Electric Division (WED).
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Genoa Energy Leaders Share their Knowledge with Fifth Grade Students
Posted: Monday, February 27, 2012
Seventh grade energy leaders from Genoa Middle School recently traveled to Huber Ridge and Whittier Elementary to share their knowledge with fifth grade students. The older pupils put on Energy Fairs at the schools, where youngsters were encouraged to travel from station to station to experiment with things like circuits, energy sources in Ohio, and sound waves. The event was organized by gifted education teacher Debbie Pellington and seventh grade science teacher Julie McSwords, and made possible through funding provided by the Ohio Energy Project.
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South Students Selected to Study at ASM Materials Camp in France
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
Only three extraordinary students in the entire United States are selected each year by ASM International, the Materials Information Society, to attend Materials Camp in Clermont-Ferrand, France. This year, remarkably, two are pupils at Westerville South High School – John (J.D.) Coffey and Maggie Van Keuls. The duo received full ASM Materials Education Foundation scholarships to travel abroad for the camp, which will take place from June 17-22.
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Laws of Life Cover Art Created by Walnut Springs’ Madie Gauthier
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
The artwork of Walnut Springs eighth grade student Madie Gauthier will grace the cover of the Westerville Laws of Life Essay Contest program. The piece was submitted by her art teacher, Robin Trueman. Sponsored by Ohio Partners in Character Education, an affiliate of the Better Business Bureau, the Westerville Laws of Life Essay Contest each year chooses student art work to be featured on the cover of the program and invitations.
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A Memorable Day for the Wilkin Family
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
Friends and family members gathered in the Westerville North High School atrium on February 22 to watch senior Joe Wilkin sign a Letter of Intent to run track at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Wilkin holds a 3.84 grade point average and, according to North’s track coach Johnny Jackson, he is “one of the hardest working athletes I have ever had.” Wilkin is the returning Ohio Capital Conference (OCC) Cardinal Division champion in the 110-meter hurdles, and is presently one of the top indoor hurdlers in the state. He is a three-time USA Junior Olympic National Qualifier in the 110-meter hurdles and a two-time qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles.
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Westerville Schools are Gearing Up for Invention Convention
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
Aspiring young inventors throughout the Westerville City School District are putting on their thinking caps to come up with ideas that could eventually pay off in a big way. Participating schools will host individual Invention Conventions in coming weeks, and the winners of those events will compete at Columbus State Community College on Saturday, May 19.
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South and Blendon Orchestras to Perform on March 1
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
Orchestra students from Westerville South High School and Blendon Middle School will perform in a concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, in the Westerville South High School Auditorium, located at 303 S. Otterbein Ave.
This performance is in preparation of Ohio Music Education Association State Orchestra Adjudications, which will be held at Reynoldsburg High School on March 3. The student musicians will perform classical and contemporary selections of music. Admission is free.
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Westerville Central’s Julie Wells Named NFHS Coach of the Year
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
Twenty-three coaches from around the state have been recognized by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) as Coaches of the Year in their respective sports. Included on the list is Julie Wells, who coaches the Bowling team at Westerville Central High School.
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Huber Ridge Families Flock to School for Math and Science Night
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
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Genoa Teen and her Teacher Collect 500 Pairs of Jeans to Donate to Homeless
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
Last year 13-year old 7th grade Genoa Middle School student Madi Ryan collected more than 270 pairs of gently used jeans to donate to homeless teenagers in the community. This year, as an older and wiser 8th grade student, Ryan enlisted the help of her math teacher, Katie Paolini, who sweetened the incentive pot by telling her students that anyone who brought in jeans would get a free can of pop, which she donated.
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Pjammin” Day at Emerson Raises Money for Childhood Cancer Research
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
On Friday, February 3, Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School recognized World Cancer Day. The school’s Leadership Summit Team sponsored “Pjammin” Day, where students were able to wear their pajamas to school if they donated one dollar to fund Childhood Cancer Research. $266 was collected and the children had fun while helping others.
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Genoa Middle School Students Attend Blue Jackets Hockey Game
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
In an effort to help bridge the gap that exists between home and school, Genoa Middle School students, on February 12, got the opportunity to attend a Columbus Blue Jackets game with Assistant Principal Rodney Johnson and some of their teachers.
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Proceeds from McVay Fun Fair Will Benefit School
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
The McVay Elementary School PTA sponsored a Fun Fair on Saturday, February 11. Proceeds from the event will benefit the school. Activities included face and nail painting; a cake walk; carnival-type challenges for prizes; food; and giant blow-up apparatuses in the gymnasium.
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Walnut Springs Book Fair Makes a Difference
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
The joy of picking out a new book is one that some take for granted. This became a reality thanks to Media Specialist Beth Rauch and donations made by students and staff through the ‘One for Books’ program, which allowed students at Walnut Springs Middle School to experience their first ever Scholastic Book Fair and select and purchase new books.
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Westerville Students Love Sumdog!
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
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Board of Education, Local 719 reach agreement on contract extension, concessions
Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
(February 21, 2012) The Westerville City School District Board of Education today approved a two-year contract extension with the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) Local 719 that includes wage freezes and a conditional increase to employee contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
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Genoa Evacuation to Fouse 2.21.12
Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Central Orchestra to Perform Irish Concert with Drowsy Lads on March 13
Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012
The Westerville Central Orchestra will perform an Irish Concert with the local group “The Drowsy Lads” (www.myspace.com/drowsylads) and dancers from the Regan Rankin Academy of Irish Dance (www.reganrankinacademy.com/home.htm). This is the second year the students will have the opportunity to perform with this professional ensemble and dance troupe.
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Westerville Indoor Percussion Ensemble Earns WGI Regional Championship
Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012
The Westerville Indoor Percussion Ensemble (WIPE) won the Winter Guard International (WGI) Troy Regional Championship in Michigan on Saturday, February 11. WIPE is comprised of 35 student musicians attending Westerville South, North, and Central High School, as well as Blendon and Heritage Middle School. WIPE is directed by Nick Riley and Aaron Bell, with administrative support from Jordi Vilanova and James DeFrancesco. WGI is the international competitive circuit for indoor percussion ensembles.
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Hispanic Parents Recognize Heritage ESL Teacher Amy Erath
Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012
ESL teacher Amy Erath was surprised on February 13 when Marlene Torrez-Graham, ESL Community Outreach and Parent Liaison for Westerville City Schools, walked into her classroom during her planning period. She was accompanied by parade of visitors, including many of her students, Heritage Middle School Principal Joe Kacsandi, ESL Coordinator Suzanne Palmer, and colleague Melissa Simashkevich, who nominated her for a Certificate of Appreciation from the Hispanic Parents Group.
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Westerville North Joins the Fight to End the Use of “R” Slur Beginning on March 7
Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012
A nationwide campaign is underway to build awareness and ask people to stop using the word “retard” or “retarded” in ways that can be hurtful to those with intellectual or developmental disabilities, along with their families and friends. Students at Westerville North High School are jumping on the bandwagon.
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Meteorologist Ben Gelber Views Science Fair Projects at Genoa
Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012
In conjunction with the seventh grade study of weather and in preparation for the Westerville City School District Science Fair, Channel 4 meteorologist Ben Gelber visited Genoa Middle School to speak briefly with a group of students about their Science Fair Projects.
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Westerville South Students will Spend Election Day at the Polls
Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012
School won’t be held on Election Day – Tuesday, March 6 – but that doesn’t necessarily mean that learning will stop. Many pupils throughout the Westerville City School district are planning on using their time wisely by reading or getting caught up on homework, but 13 from Sam Rosen’s AP American Government and Politics class at Westerville South will be spending their day at the polls, getting a bird’s eye view of the political process.
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Otterbein Faculty Recognizes Best of Both Worlds Students
Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012
February 1 was a special evening for a number of students at Otterbein University, where many were recognized during half time of the Otterbein University Men’s Basketball game. The 9th annual Department of Health and Sports Sciences Student Recognition Night honored students who were nominated by a faculty member based on an achievement or a contribution they made to the department, the community, or their profession during the past year. Among those included in this year’s recognition program were Best of Both Worlds students and majors who are working with these pupils at Otterbein.
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School Board to Meet
Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the Early Learning Center, located at 936 Eastwind Dr. in Westerville. The Board will vote to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing negotiations. Action will be taken.
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Board of Education, Local 138 reach agreement on contract extension, concessions
Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The Westerville City School District Board of Education approved a two-year contract extension with the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) Local 138 that includes wage freezes and a conditional increase to employee contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
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Hawthorne Students Read to Captive Audience
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Reading out loud is particularly fun if one has a captive audience – especially the four-legged variety. First, second, and third grade students at Hawthorne Elementary have enjoyed honing their reading skills this school year, thanks to visits from Therapy Dogs, Inc.
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Four Westerville Students Qualify for Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Just 70 spellers in the state scored at least 41 on the online semifinals test to qualify for participation in the 2012 Ohio University Scripps College of Communication Regional Spelling Bee. Four are Westerville students – Sen Illayda (Fouse Elementary), Kayla Stevens (Genoa Middle School), Jenna Johnston (Heritage Middle School) and Zachary Ryan (Robert Frost Elementary).
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Rotary Club Names February Students of the Month
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
The Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at Villa Milano held on February 2. February students are: Aaron Smith, Westerville Central High School; Lindsey Zimmerman, Westerville North; Darryl Long, Westerville South; and Matt Young, St. Francis DeSales.
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Future Night: Transition from Middle to High School Slated for March 7
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Westerville City Schools invites parents to attend “Future Night: Transition from Middle to High School” at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7. Each high school – Westerville Central, North, and South – will host the event for their incoming 9th graders.
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International Baccalaureate Students Present Science Projects
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Westerville South High School’s Media Center was filled with teachers, staff, parents and students on Friday afternoon, February 3, all of whom were gathered to see culminating project presentations prepared by the district’s Group 4 International Baccalaureate participants.
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North’s Meghan Pearce Tweets Her Way to a Potential Scholarship
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Westerville North High School senior Meghan Pearce has been named one of 50 finalists out of more than 17,000 entries in the Free to Tweet scholarship competition, which commemorates the 220th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights.
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Hanby’s Chocolate Paradise Co. Provides Sweet Treats to Benefit Those in Need
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
The enticing smell of chocolate permeated the hallways at Hanby Arts Magnet School on February 3 as fifth grade students gathered in the lunchroom to make candy for their philanthropic production company called Chocolate Paradise. The service learning-economics unit required pupils to conduct market research, advertise and produce a product to fill orders.
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North’s Emma Henderson Named Zonta Club Outstanding Young Woman
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Westerville North High School student Emma Henderson has been selected as one of 12 Zonta Club of Columbus Outstanding Young Women in Central Ohio for 2012. She was chosen on the basis of her scholastic achievements, leadership and commitment to service in her community and school. She exemplifies the values that Zonta Club members worldwide promote and encourage.
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South’s Yasha Ali Invited to Participate in Better UnderstandingConference
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
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Westerville North Students Earn Excellence in Journalism Awards
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Westerville North High school seniors will be honored by the OCC Academic League with Jim McCann Excellence in Journalism Awards. This recognition is given to students who have excelled as leaders in their school publications. Television/radio personality Shawn Ireland will be the guest speaker at a ceremony to be held at Westerville Central on March 1.
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North’s Allie Sieradzki Earns Cleveland State Soccer Scholarship
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
On February 2, Westerville North High School senior Allie Sieradzki signed a Letter of Intent to play soccer at Cleveland State University in the fall. North’s Media Center was filled with family and friends who gathered to watch her sign and offer their congratulations.
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Westerville South Theatre Hosts Children’s Auditions for Spring Musical, Annie.
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
The Westerville South Theatre Department is seeking 10 to 12 talented girls, ranging in ages from six to 12, to play orphans in the spring musical, Annie. Children’s auditions will be held on Wednesday, February 22 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at Westerville South High School in room 186. South is located at 303 S. Otterbein Ave. For audition requirements and more information please visit www.wshstheatre.wikispaces.com.
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Westerville North’s Mock Trial Teams Advance to Regional Competition
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
The Westerville North High School Mock Trial Team participated in the annual Ohio Center for Law Related Education’s State High School Mock Trial competition held February 3. Westerville North sent two teams to the competition this year, and both won their rounds, advancing to the regional competition that will be held on February 24.
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Mark Twain Students Learn the Value of Giving Back
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Angie Lee’s third grade Language Arts class at Mark Twain Elementary School read the January 27 edition of Time for Kids. It contained an article titled Spreading Happiness, about a boy named David Holdridge who, at age seven, started a company called Happy Blankies. His idea was to combine and market two things that make children happy – blankets and stuffed animals. David’s family was inspired to help him take things one step further by adding the value of giving. For every product sold at www.everythinghappy.com, one of the same is donated to a child in need.
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Hanby and BalletMet Collaborate to Connect Haiku Poetry to Movement
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Every Monday morning at Hanby Arts Magnet School, Haiku poems are brought to life through creative movement, thanks to a collaboration with BalletMet called Moving into Literacy. The program is all about learning to read and write with a twist – and a hop, skip and jump. Participating students study pieces of literature and create their own works – from dance to art and writings. As an added service learning component, the children are making Haiku cards for patients at Children’s Hospital.
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South Cheerleaders Compete with Purpose
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
On Saturday, January 28, the Westerville South High School Competition Cheerleading Team competed in the Stella Bertz Cheer for a Cure Championship at Pickerington Central High School. The purpose was to raise money for cancer research as well as compete.
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Libraries for Liberia Project will Benefit Students in Africa
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
One man’s dream of providing books to children in his native Liberia is about to be realized, thanks to faith, hard work, and a little help from his friends. One would never guess by looking that mild-mannered Zuulu Cooper, a LAN tech at Westerville City Schools, was once abducted and held captive by rebel forces. He eventually escaped and made his way to the United States, where he reunited with his family, sought political asylum, and vowed to someday improve the lives of youngsters still living in Liberia.
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Westerville Teams Fare Well at Future City Competition
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Dozens of middle school teams gathered at Columbus State Community College on January 21 to compete in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition. When the event concluded, Heritage Middle School in Westerville placed third and Genoa Middle School came in fourth. Each team also earned a number of special awards. This year’s theme was “Fuel Your Future.”
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Local Students make Lifelong Gifts for Children in Need
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012
Painting students at Westerville Central High School have joined the Memory Project, a nationwide initiative in which art students create original portraits for children around the world who have been orphaned, neglected, or disadvantaged.
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Elementary Program Administrative Committee Applications
Posted: Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Westerville City Schools announces the development of an Administrative Committee to consider potential curriculum delivery models in the elementary schools. The district also is looking to restructure its current Magnet programming to provide access at other sites across the school district, as well as to explore other focused curricular options.
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Top Pie Sellers at Blendon are Rewarded during Pep Assembly
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
The prospect of throwing a pie in a teacher’s face proved to be highly motivating for 50 students at Blendon Middle School, who sold $873 worth of Market Day pies to benefit the school’s new Scholarship Fund. The top sellers got to do the honors at a Pep Rally held on January 26.
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Central’s Yacoub Named Key Club Lieutenant Governor for Division 10E
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
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Westerville Central to Perform You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Community Invited to Party with the Peanuts Gang
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
The Westerville Central Theatre Department is proud to present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown February 23 through 25 at 7:30 p.m.; and February 26 at 2:00 p.m.. This musical comedy, based on the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz, showcases the typical day in the life of lovable loser Charlie Brown. Songs by Clark M. Gesner include “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” “My Blanket and Me,” “Beethoven Day,” and “Suppertime.” Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroder, Sally, Snoopy and the whole gang for an evening of big dreams and disappointing setbacks that will warm the hearts of the entire family. Tickets are $10. For further ticket information, please call the Westerville Central Theatre Box Office at 614/797-6854.
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Genoa Students Seek Help from Others to Reach Million Pop Tab Goal
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
The students and staff at Genoa Middle School have moved mountains to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), but they need a little help from their friends to meet their lofty goal of collecting one million pop tabs by May. They are one quarter of the way there.
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Hanby Fourth Graders Explore Sculptures around Town
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
Fourth grade students in Kimberly Perrone’s art class at Hanby Arts Magnet School discovered on January 31 that there are some pretty interesting sculptures close to their school. The group set out on a walking tour to visit three sites – The Blue Moon Over Yellow Sea, by Dave Vande Vusse (located in front of the Westerville Public Library); Sentinel, by Ray Katz (located near City Hall); and Lemon Drop Tree, also by Dave Vande Vusse (located in front of Hanby).
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Black History Month Twitter Challenge Underway at Westerville North
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
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Challenge Day Inspires Students at All Three High Schools
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
Four Challenge Day programs were held in the Westerville City School District January 23-26. Approximately 450 students from all three high schools - Westerville Central, Westerville North and Westerville South – learned to connect through this powerful, life-examining program. In addition, some 100 adult volunteers participated with the pupils, including parents, community members, local leaders, and school staff.
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Sarah Krause Memorial Science Fund Underwrites Liquid Nitrogen Dewars
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
Chemistry Department at Westerville North High School for the purchase of two liquid nitrogen Dewars. The grant application was submitted by Jessica Waites, Jeff Bracken and Lyndsey Manzo. Liquid nitrogen will be used to reinforce a number of topics covered in regular, honors, and Advanced Placement chemistry courses. The liquid nitrogen will also be used to make ice cream in a “dramatic and unforgettable fashion,” the trio wrote.
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Remembering Leroy Gilkey
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
Special T-shirts are on sale for $10 each at Westerville North High School, in memory of beloved Spanish teacher Leroy Gilkey, who was tragically killed last month. The sale marks one of several fund-raising events taking place to raise money for a Leroy Gilkey Memorial Scholarship. For further information, please visit www.wcsoh.org.
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School Spelling Bee Winners Announced
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
Scripps Spelling Bee competitions took place in January at a number of Westerville schools, and winners from those competitions have been announced...
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Waiver Day will Provide Professional Development Opportunities
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
The Westerville City School District received approval from the Ohio Department of Education to use Tuesday, March 6, 2012, as a “Waiver Day.” Students will not attend school on that day and the district will sponsor mandatory professional development opportunities for all employees.
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Board of Education, WESSA reach agreement on contract extension, concessions
Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Westerville City School District Board of Education today approved a two-year contract extension with the Westerville Educational Support Staff Association (WESSA) that includes wage freezes and a conditional increase to employee contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
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Public School Funding 101: How School Funding Works in Ohio, How It Affects Our Schools and Our Community
Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
You are cordially invited to attend a community forum on Public School Funding 101: How School Funding Works in Ohio, How It Affects Our Schools and Our Community7-9 PM, Monday, February 6, 2012 at Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center, Otterbein University, 170 W. Park St, Westerville 43081Hosted by Otterbein University - Dr. Susan Constable, Chair of the Education Department
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School Board to Meet on January 31
Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012
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Renaissance Incentive Day Enjoyed by 360 at Heritage Middle School
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
The special day included an ice cream social complete with different flavors and toppings. Students who showed excellence in the field of academics, behavior, and community and school involvement were also treated to a short movie and they got the opportunity to win prizes.
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Sunrise Rotary Recognizes Pointview’s Sue Tennant with Service to Youth Award
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Pointview Elementary teacher Sue Tennant was surprised on January 20 when she was named the January recipient of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award. She received a plaque, a cake, and a gift card to a local restaurant.
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enoa’s The Troubadour Earns Accolades from National Council of Teachers of English
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Genoa Middle School’s literary magazine, The Troubadour, received the rank of Superior with recommendation for Highest Award for the second year in a row from the National Council of Teachers of English. A total of 391 schools around the country entered their magazines, and of those, 96 were recommended for Highest Award, and among those, 38 received the honor.
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“Kindergarten 101” to be held at Annehurst and Pointview Elementary Schools
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Westerville City Schools invites parents to attend "Kindergarten 101 - A Basic Introduction to Kindergarten in Westerville." This will take place from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, at both Annehurst and Pointview Elementary Schools. The same presentation will be made concurrently at both sites. Parents may choose the location that is most convenient for them. The event is being sponsored by Westerville City Schools with the support of Westerville Parent Council.
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Blendon Middle School Celebrates Renaissance Awards Program
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Blendon Middle School celebrated student achievement at a Renaissance Awards Program held January 20, recognizing 189 students who excelled in five areas of endeavor. To qualify for the Renaissance Awards Program, pupils had to meet specific goals with grades, attendance, school spirit, deportment, and community service.
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Annehurst Students Raise Pennies for Ailing Child
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
The Leadership Summit Students of Annehurst Elementary School, as part of their learning to become better leaders, organized a penny drive to raise funds for Amaya Street, a kindergarten student at Hawthorne, who is dealing with a serious medical condition. Students brought in their loose change and put it in containers with staff members’ names. The staff members who “raised” the most money agreed to allow the Leadership Summit students to perform a Make Over.
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Annehurst Elementary School’s Fall Fundraiser Nets $5,000
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Annehurst Elementary students raised $5,000 for their school from the fall PTA fundraiser. The theme was “We’re Red Hot,” and the incentive for reaching their goal was seeing their teachers participate in a relay. The Westerville Fire Department made the race a little more interesting by providing “ready gear” for the teachers to sport during the race.
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Westerville Students Participate in COSI’s RACE High School Locker Project
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
After reflecting on how race impacts their school environment, students from the Graham School, Westerville North High School, and Westerville South High School used lockers to artistically tell their stories.
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Westerville Parent Council to Present Parent Education Program
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
A parent education program called IEP Transitioning: What Happens after High School will take place at Alcott Elementary School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31; and at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 2. Alcott is located at 7117 Mount Royal Avenue in Westerville.
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High School Conferences Planned
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Because of Parent-Teacher conferences, classes will not be held at Westerville Central, Westerville North, or Westerville South High School on Friday, February 17. School will be in session at usual times, however, in all elementary and middle school buildings.
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Westerville City Schools Close for Presidents’ Day
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Classes will not be held in the Westerville City School District and offices will close on Monday, February 20, 2012, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Classes will begin at regular starting times and offices will open on Tuesday, February 21.
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BOE Schedules February Meetings
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
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School Board to Meet on January 30
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will meet at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, January 30, in the Board Room at the Early Learning Center, which is located at 936 Eastwind Drive in Westerville. The Board will vote to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing negotiations. No action will be taken.
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Post Secondary Options Informational Meeting Slated for February 9
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
On Thursday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m., an informational meeting will be held in the Westerville North High School auditorium to discuss the Post Secondary Options Enrollment Program (PSEO). North is located at 950 County Line Road. The PSEO Program allows 9th through 12th grade Ohio high school students to earn college credit and/or high school graduation credit through the successful completion of college courses. The purpose of the program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and expose students to options beyond the high school classroom.
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Board Finalizes Budget Reductions, Approves Restoration Priorities Pending New Resources
Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Magnet Program “Bridge” Plan Proposed; Five-year Forecast Paints Financial Picture With, Without Emergency Levy Funds
(January 24, 2012) Following weeks of public discussion and input, the Westerville City School District Board of Education last night approved a list of $16.7 million in budget reductions that will be made prior to next school year in order to balance a $23 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2013.
Immediately following the approval of these reductions, Board members passed a resolution identifying prioritized academic programs and services that would be restored if new money becomes available to the district. These additional resources could be from approval of the March emergency operating levy, alternative funding sources or other expenditure reductions.
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Students, Police Join Forces to Investigate Mystery at McVay
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Everyone likes a good who-done-it, even first grade students at McVay Elementary School. Someone has been using the playground at McVay after hours, and they have been leaving a trail of trash. First graders brought this to the attention of their teacher, Latresa Rieves. They were so distraught at finding the litter that they asked that Principal Amy Miller be notified – and the police. Evidence was carefully collected, organized, marked, and bagged, using investigation kits provided by Westerville Police Detective Doug Dietz.
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Huber Ridge Staff Educates Parents about Ohio Achievement Assessments
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
What is an Ohio Achievement Assessment? What do the categories and numbers mean? What can I do to help my child? The Grade 3 Team at Huber Ridge Elementary School answered these questions and more as they communicated some very helpful information to the parents of third grade students on the evening of January 12. Huber Ridge has hosted a number of increasingly popular gatherings for parents aimed at helping them to understand how best to help their children excel in school.
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Middle School 101 Workshop Planned for February 9
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Westerville City Schools invites parents to attend “Middle School 101 - A Basic Introduction to Middle School in Westerville.” This will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, at Blendon Middle School, located at 223 S. Otterbein Avenue in Westerville.
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A Delicious Thank You for Huber Ridge Educators
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
As a sign of her appreciation for all of the things the third grade teachers at Huber Ridge have done for her daughter this school year, Silvia Cruz cooked an authentic Mexican lunch for the team.
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Deadline is February 16 for GEM Award Nominations
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Since the spring of 2004, Roush Honda has sponsored the Great Mentor Educator (GEM) Awards in the Westerville City School District. The GEM Award is given to recognize individuals who go over and above what is expected to make a difference in the lives of students at each school in the Westerville School District and/or in the school district as a whole. Building and district nominations are due February 16, and can be turned into any school building office.
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Westerville Students Receive Fouse Awards at Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Two Westerville City Schools students received Fouse Awards at the seventh annual Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast celebration held January 16 at Villa Milano. Oyintarelado (Tarela) Osuobeni, Westerville Central High School, and Eadin Saffold, Wilder Elementary School, were lauded for exemplifying the characteristics demonstrated by Martin Luther King, Jr. They received certificates and $100 savings bonds from the Heartland Bank.
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Alcott’s 6th Annual PTA Community Pancake Breakfast to be held on January 28
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Community members are cordially invited to attend Alcott Elementary School’s 6th annual PTA Pancake Breakfast, which will be held from 8:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28. The event will take place at Westerville Central High School, which is located at 7118 Mt. Royal Avenue.
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Actress Valarie Holmes Performs as Runaway Slave Charity Watson
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Valarie Holmes, an actress working primarily in Colonial Williamsburg, has had a busy week in Westerville. She performed at the Peace Lutheran Church in Gahanna on Sunday, January 15, and then at the 7th annual Westerville Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast celebration on Monday, January 16. She also visited five Westerville schools – Alcott, Heritage, Longfellow, Genoa, and Fouse.
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South’s Steel Magnolias will feature Silent Auction to Raise Money for Diabetics
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Westerville South High School theater students will perform Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling, at 7:30 p.m. on January 26, 27, and 28; and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 29. Seating is general admission and tickets, which cost $6, can be purchased at the door on the day of the performance. South is located at 303 S. Otterbein Ave.
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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Available for Inspection
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
The audited version of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2011 is available for public inspection in the Westerville City Schools Treasurer’s Office, located at 936 Eastwind Drive. The 110-page document can also be found on line at www.wcsoh.org/docs/CAFR_FY11.pdf. It contains an Introductory Section, a Financial Section, and a Statistical Section. It was prepared by Bart Griffith, Treasurer/CFO; and Laura A. Hendricks, CPA, Assistant Treasurer.
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Westerville Parent Council Scholarship Deadline Extended to February 10
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
The Westerville Parent Council and Gordon Food Services (GFS), through its FunFunds program, have partnered to award scholarships each year to graduating seniors from all three Westerville high schools. This year, five scholarships are being made available and the deadline for applying has been extended to February 10. Scholarships will be awarded to graduating students in Westerville City Schools based on community service, academic achievement, leadership qualities and financial need. Applications can be found at www.wcsoh.org under “Westerville Parent Council.”
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Registration is Open for the 2012 Westerville Community Bowl-a-Thon
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Registration for the 2012 Bowl-a-Thon is now open at www.westervilleevents.com. The event will take place on Saturday, February 25, at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace, with bowlers squaring off at noon and 2:00 p.m. Cost is $20 per person, which includes two games, shoes and a Bowl-a-Thon T-shirt.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Westerville Chamber Foundation, the Westerville Education Foundation, and the Westerville Symphony.
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Kindergarten Registration Planned
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Westerville City Schools are preparing to begin the registration process for our next kindergarten class. We look forward to meeting our new families and greeting our returning families. Kindergarten is required for children before entering first grade. If your child will be five years old on or before September 30, 2012, you may register him/her for kindergarten.
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Board Holds First Reading on Budget Reduction Restoration Proposal
Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2012
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Westerville Parent Council Recognizes PTA Reflections Winners
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Students and parents filled Renee Kropat’s Gallery 202 art studio in Westerville for three nights – January 4, 5, and 10 – to celebrate student winners of the 2011 PTA Reflections competition. The theme was “Diversity Means,” and awards were given in the categories of Dance, Film/Video, Literature, Musical Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
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Elementary Strings Concerts Scheduled
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Two elementary strings concerts have been scheduled for January. Students from Alcott, Central College, Emerson, Fouse, Hawthorne, Huber Ridge, Mark Twain, McVay, Robert Frost, Whittier, and Wilder elementary schools will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, in the gymnasium at Westerville Central High School, which is located at 7118 Mt. Royal Ave. Conductors are Diana Herak and John Vermeulen.
Students from Annehurst, Cherrington, Hanby, Longfellow and Pointview elementary schools will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, in the Westerville South High School gymnasium, located at 303 S. Otterbein Ave. The performance was moved from Blendon Middle School due to a scheduling conflict. Conductor is Mark Stevens.
Both events are free and open to the public.
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Rotary Club Names January Students of the Month
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
The Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at Villa Milano held on January 5. January students are: Tyler Crowe, Westerville Central High School; Danielle Thompson, Westerville North; Luke Hassenpflug, Westerville South; and Alexa Brown, St. Francis DeSales.
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Westerville North to Present Footloose March 1-4
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Westerville North High School thespians will present Footloose at 7:00 p.m. on March 1, 2, and 3; and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 4. Based on the 1984 movie version, Footloose is the story of a streetwise city teenager who moves to a conservative rural community where public dancing is prohibited. Together with the local minister's daughter, the young man shakes up the status quo and tries to revitalize the spirit of the townspeople.
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Education Officials from Hong Kong Visit Emerson Magnet School
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
This week the Ohio Department of Education hosted a high-level delegation from the Hong Kong Education Agency. While visiting, the delegation specifically asked to see blue ribbon schools in our state. Given Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School's 2006 designation as a Blue Ribbon Elementary School; its international focus; and its continuing tradition of academic excellence, Emerson was chosen as one of four schools that the delegation visited.
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Heritage Basketball Team Raises Money for Stefanie Spielman Research Fund
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Mark your calendar for Monday, January 16 and plan to visit Orange Leaf Yogurt at 750 N. State Street in Westerville after 11:00 a.m. Twenty percent of sales that day will be donated to the Stefanie Spielman Breast Cancer Research Fund, as part of a fundraiser being held by the Heritage Middle School eighth grade basketball team. Customers just need to mention the team at checkout, or bring the flyer which is going home with students today.
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Westerville North’s Alex Morrow Signs to Play Baseball with Tiffin University
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Family and friends gathered in the gallery at Westerville North High School on January 4 to watch Alex Morrow sign a Letter of Intent to play baseball at Tiffin University. Morrow is a catcher/infielder and three-year letter winner at Westerville North who, according to Coach Sean Ring, “will be an important part in our success this year on the field.”
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Challenge 20/20 Returns to Westerville Central High School
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Westerville Central freshmen in Natalie Taylor’s Honors English Language Arts class will once again explore solutions to challenging world issues with their participation in Challenge 20/20. Challenge 20/20, sponsored by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Washington D.C, is a program that unites students in different parts of the world and challenges them to work together to brainstorm possible solutions to current issues impacting their world.
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Math Students Enjoy Festivus Celebration in Katy Paolini’s Class
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Students who have grievances against math recently got the opportunity to voice them publically without penalty. At Genoa Middle School, Katy Paolini held a Festivus as part of a seventh grade incentive for pupils who missed fewer than five assignments in all of their core classes. Participants wrote down their math grievances, read them aloud, made a snowball with their list, and then threw their grievance-ridden paper at a Festivus pole. The students proclaimed they felt like a great weight was lifted from them.
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Somali Moms Bid Fond Farewell to ESL Coordinator Dr. Bev Good
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
On December 16, the Somali Mom’s Group met at Westerville North High School, where Dr. Beverly Good, Coordinator of ESL Services, was surprised with a going-away party that was planned and organized by ESL Parent Liaison Lula Barnes. Westerville North Principal Kurt Yancey and ESL High School Facilitator Leslie McCoy were present to welcome the parents, who gave heartfelt and powerful remarks about what an impact Dr. Good has made on their lives and the lives of their children; and about how she will be missed.
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Wilder Students Collect 200 Pairs of Pajamas for Children in Need
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
On November 21, Wilder Elementary School sponsored a school-wide “Where the Wilder Things Are” Read-In to support Scholastic's pajama drive. On that day, literacy activities were designed around Maurice Sendak's book, Where the Wild Things Are and students and staff wore their pajamas to school. From November 21 through December 2, students and staff brought in new pajamas to donate to Scholastic's pajama drive.
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Students/Teacher/Police Officer Recognized by VFW Post 7883
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
On Wednesday evening, January 11, there was a standing-room-only crowd at the Westerville American Legion building, where members of the VFW Post 7883 gathered to celebrate patriotic efforts of students and community members.
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Hispanic Parents Recognize ESL Paraprofessionals at Westerville North
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012
ESL paraprofessionals Luz Ballinger, Mohamed Sharif and Mark Weichel were surprised on January 11 when Marlene Torrez-Graham, ESL Community Outreach and Parent Liaison for Westerville City Schools, walked into their classroom at Westerville North High School with Assistant Principal Lea Coburn. The trio received Certificates of Appreciation from the Hispanic Parents Group.
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Westerville City Schools Board of Education sets 2012 meeting schedule, hears budget balancing updates
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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Mathematics Prowess Celebrated at Annehurst Elementary School
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Working hard in math class is paying off at Annehurst Elementary School. Each quarter, students strive to meet goals using the Yearly ProgressPro mathematics computer program. This program tracks how pupils are doing in all areas of their grade-level standards. At the end of each quarter, the YPP data is analyzed and students who have made significant progress or reached their personal goals are invited to attend a YPP Celebration.
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Fifth Grade Orchestra Concert Slated for January 26
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Fifth grade orchestra students will hold their first concert of the school year at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, in the Blendon Middle School gymnasium. Blendon is located at 223 S. Otterbein Ave. in Westerville.
Participating elementary schools are Annehurst, Cherrington, Hanby, Longfellow and Pointview. The public is invited to attend the free performance.
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Elementary/Middle Schools Donate 4.77 Tons of Food to WARM
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Never underestimate the collective power of children. Elementary and middle school students in the Westerville District collected a staggering 9,546 pounds of food (4.77 tons) during the Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM)/Rotary Holiday Food Drive. That represented more than one-third of the entire food drive’s collection total of 25,116 pounds (12.51 tons).
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Actress Valarie Holmes to Perform as Runaway Slave for Westerville Students
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
In a deeply moving, impassioned performance, Holmes portrays runaway slave Charity Watson, from the South, who is on a quest for personal freedom. The play, written in 1999 by Holmes, in collaboration with Dr. Scott Ebbrecht, Principal of Longfellow and Central College Math & Science Magnet School, follows one woman’s journey along the Underground Railroad. Westerville’s legendary hero, William Hanby, ultimately assists the character.
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Spelling Bee Qualification Procedure Changes
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Due to changes in procedures for the Scripps Spelling Bee, Westerville City Schools will not host a district-wide spelling bee, as has been the case in recent years. Instead, spelling competitions are taking place at individual schools this month. By January 22, each participating school will pick one winner who will take a 50-word online test, the results of which will be available on February 6.
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Westerville South Football Players Named Academic All-Ohio Team
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
For the second time in three years, Coach Rocky Pentello’s football team at Westerville South High School has been selected to the Academic All-Ohio team, an honor bestowed by the Ohio High School Football Coaches’ Association to only 20 teams in the state. Honorees must exhibit exemplary academic performance in combination with outstanding athletic ability.
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Sarah Krause Memorial Science Fund Underwrites Central Olympiad Teams
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
The Sarah Krause Memorial Science Fund has announced the bestowing of a grant in the amount of $1,295 to Minnie Herrick, Science Olympiad Coach at Westerville Central High School.
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Hawthorne Students Learn from Capital University Professor
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Dr. Tom Maroukis, Chair of the History Department at Capital University, shared his knowledge about cultural diversity with fifth graders at Hawthorne Elementary School. Dr. Maroukis visited Hawthorne thanks to the collaborative efforts of fifth grade teacher Patricia Halls and English as a Second Language teacher Lisa Fields.
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“High School 101” Workshop for Parents to be Held on January 18
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Westerville City Schools invites parents to attend “High School 101” at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, at Westerville North High School, located at 950 County Line Road.
This 60-minute program is designed for parents of eighth grade students. A panel of high school educators will give information about all aspects of high school life, including academics, athletics, arts, social and specialty high school programs.
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Schools Break for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Classes in the Westerville City School District will not be held and offices will close on Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Offices will open and classes will resume at regular starting times on Tuesday, January 17.
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BOE to Meet - January 9, 2012
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education has scheduled two meetings so far for the month of January.
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School Board to Meet for Emergency Session-January 4, 2012
Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012
For Immediate Release-
School Board to Meet
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education has called an Emergency Session for Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the Early Learning Center-936 Eastwind Dr. The purpose of the meeting is to enter into Executive Session, in accordance with O.R.C. 121.22, for the purpose of negotiations. No action will be taken.
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School Board to Meet for Special Session-December 22, 2011
Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2011
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
School Board to Meet
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The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will meet at the following time:
December 22, 2011
Special Meeting-Consent Calendar
Early Learning Center
936 Eastwind Dr., Suite 200
Westerville, Ohio
7:30 a.m.
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Westerville City Schools Board of Education holds first reading on budget reductions
Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011
(December 20, 2011) The Westerville City School District (WCSD) Board of Education on Monday held a first reading on $16.7 million in budget reductions for the 2012-13 school year. These reductions, which are in addition to the approximate $1.8 million in Fiscal Year 2012 budget cuts and reductions that the Board approved on November 28, 2011, will move the district one step closer to balancing a projected $22.9 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2013. Cumulatively, the reductions to positions, programs and services total $18.5 million. District officials said the budget reduction figures are conservative and expect actual savings to be slightly higher. A final vote on the reductions is expected on January 23, 2012.
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Non-Transport Boundary Implementation Delayed
Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Last night at the Westerville City Schools Board of Education meeting, the Board decided NOT to implement newly adopted non-transport boundaries regarding bus transportation for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year. Also, the walking distance to bus stops will remain at 1/4 mile for the remainder of this school year.
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High Schools Bring in Whopping $55,124.46 for Caring & Sharing
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Organizers of the Caring & Sharing charity in Westerville announced recently that donations were lagging behind. They expressed fear that due to the struggling economy, many families in our community would not be able to provide toys and gifts for their children in celebration of the holidays. But then something miraculous happened.
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Blendon’s Smokin’ Hot Jalapenos Advance to Dublin Robotics Competition
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Twelve teams competed at the FIRST Lego League Regional Competition held at Blendon Middle School on December 10 – two from Blendon (the Smokin’ Hot Jalapenos and the Yolkers), eight from Dublin, one from Groveport, and one from Bloom Carol. The theme for this year was “Food Factor: Keeping Food Safe.” When the contest ended, Blendon’s Smokin’ Hot Jalapenos walked away with the Core Values Award and the Ambassador Award, which qualified them to move on to the next level of competition on January 7 in Dublin.
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Hispanic Parents Recognize Staff at Mark Twain Elementary School
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
The Mark Twain Elementary School staff meeting held Thursday morning, December 8, began with a surprise visit by Marlene Torrez-Graham, ESL Community Outreach and Parent Liaison for Westerville City Schools, who walked in with a Certificate of Appreciation for the entire staff from the Hispanic Parents Group. She was accompanied by Dr. Bev Good, the district’s Coordinator of ESL Services.
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Community Invited to Participate in Ohio E-Book Project Workshop
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
The Academic Enrichment Center, located at 336 S. Otterbein Ave., will host a free, hands-on beginners’ workshop for Westerville community members on Tuesday, January 10 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Amy Hamrick, Library Media Specialist with the Westerville City School District, will present the Ohio E-Book Project workshop.
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Westerville South Swimmers Volunteer at Special Olympics Pool Party
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
On Sunday, December 4, six members of the Westerville South High School Swimming and Diving team volunteered at a pool party for Special Olympics athletes from the Westerville and New Albany area. Team members who participated in the event held at Oakstone were Julia Bates, Ethan Pace, Josh Tee, Jared Higdon, Calvin Higdon, and Jack Dunlope. The student-athletes from South offered individual support for the special Olympic athletes who required it. The group had a blast playing pool games together. South student athletes helped the special Olympic athletes have fun in a safe environment.
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Sunrise Rotary Recognizes North’s John Rowson with Service to Youth Award
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Westerville North High School Intervention Specialist John Rowson was surprised on December 9 when he was named the December recipient of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award. He received a plaque, a cake, and a gift card to a local restaurant.
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Pointview’s Family Read Night Draws Crowd, Raises $830 for School Library
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
The Family Engagement Committee at Pointview Elementary School hosted a Family Read Night on Thursday, December 8. The goal of the event was to encourage family literacy by providing parents and students the necessary information for improving reading and writing skills, while at the same time, having fun. Students, parents and teachers enjoyed stories read by State Representative Anne Gonzales and Westerville Police Officer Raymond Boock.
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Families Enjoy Cherrington’s Winter Wonderland
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Cherrington Elementary Schools' Winter Wonderland, held Thursday evening, December 8, attracted dozens of families who turned out to enjoy winter activities and crafts for kids of all ages. The event featured cake walks, raffles, craft vendors, food, and a Secret Holiday Shop.
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Westerville North’s Campfield Named Eddie George Scholar Athlete of the Week
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Westerville North High School senior B.J. Campfield was selected to receive the Eddie George Scholar Athlete of the Week Award sponsored by McDonalds. The 2011 Eddie George Scholar Athletes of the Week are recognized for: athletic ability, academic effort and school citizenship.
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Heritage 7th Grader Performs with Signs of Christmas
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Heritage Middle School seventh grade student Mia Hoffman is a member of the performance group, Signs of Christmas, which got its start in 1980 and has more than 125 active volunteers on both committees and in the choir.
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WCS Middle Schools Awarded Grants for Statehouse Tour
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Using grant money, students from each of the four middle schools’ advanced 6th grade social studies classes are spending a day this school year on Capitol Square , a complex that includes the Ohio Statehouse, Senate Building and Atrium providing the opportunity to bring lesson plans to life on such subjects as history, civics, architecture, art, and other topics.
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Alcott Students Raise $500 to Shop for Needy Families
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Who better knows what children want for holiday celebrations than children? On Friday evening, December 9, dozens of youngsters from Alcott Elementary School converged on Meijers to shop for three deserving families in the community. They used the more than $500 they had earned by completing chores at home for a small fee. The Adopt-a-Family event was organized by teachers Christina Spencer and Katie Reinker.
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Business Professionals Help North Students Learn How to Interview for Jobs
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
During the week of December 12, Amy Birtcher's Speech class at Westerville North High School hosted professionals from the community as guest speakers. There were two women from Human Resources at local Home Depot stores - Cari Ayers and Melissa Lyons; the manager of the Westerville Graeter’s store - Nick Martini; and two men from the hiring team at Giant Eagle - Jonathan Nguyen and Brandon Ellison.
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Walnut Springs Hosts Annual Career Day on December 8
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Walnut Springs Middle School held its annual Career Day on Thursday, December 8. That morning, 38 individual guest speakers presented information about their jobs and careers to small groups of 6th and 7th graders in various classrooms throughout the building.
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Rotary Club Names December Students of the Month
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
The Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at the Medallion Country Club held on December 15. December students are: Connor Sitz, Westerville Central High School; Joey Bernhard, Westerville North; and Olivia Watkins, Westerville South.
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Fouse Students Spread Holiday Cheer at Feridean Commons
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
On December 8, more than 50 students from Fouse Elementary School dressed in holiday attire and visited residents at the Feridean Commons Senior Living Center to sing carols, play the piano, and pass out candy canes. Susan Doone’s Student Council, along with Naomi Schone’s Leadership Summit pupils, participated in the event, which has become an annual tradition.
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Hanby Buddies Enjoy Each Other’s Company
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
mutually beneficial partnership has been formed at Hanby Arts Magnet School between Tara Norling’s fifth grade pupils and Ann Roshon’s preschoolers. Students have been organized into buddy groups and are completing activities each month. Pupils in the fifth grade are building their leadership skills, strengthening their ability to mentor younger students, and focusing on being positive role models. The preschool students are strengthening their socialization skills, language and fine motor development. Together the students are bridging the age gap to form a strong sense of community within the Hanby building, through creativity and friendship.
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December 19th School Board Meeting Location Change
Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education has changed the location of its Regular
Session which will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2011. The meeting
has been moved from Walnut Springs Middle School to the Westerville Central High
School Commons, which is located at 7118 Mt. Royal Ave.
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School Board to Meet In Executive Session-Monday, December 12, 2011
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Monday,
December 12, 2011, at the Early Learning Center, which is located at 936 Eastwind Drive
in Westerville. The Board will vote to go into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing negotiations. No action will be taken.
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Father-Daughter Dance at Robert Frost Generates Enthusiasm
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Raucous music and laughter was emanating from the gymnasium at Robert Frost Elementary School on Friday evening, December 2nd, where young girls, dressed in their finest party attire, danced the night away with their adoring fathers. The PTA Father/Daughter Dance drew an enthusiastic crowd. Refreshments were served as well.
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Central Students “Fired Up” about Raku
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Thanks to generous grants and donations, Katie Kikta’s Ceramics 1 students at Westerville Central High School recently got to experience Raku firing, which is frequently associated with Zen Buddhism and the Japanese Tea Ceremony. The process was developed in Japan in the 16th century. The word “Raku” means “joy” or “happiness.”
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Westerville North Freshman Erin Upp to Sing at the White House
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Westerville North freshman Erin Upp will be performing at the White House on December 21st with the Columbus Children’s Choir Premier Ensemble, the New World Singers. They will sing holiday-themed music for the audience. Upp is extremely excited about the opportunity to be able to go into the White House. She has been to Washington D.C. before, but is looking forward to seeing a different perspective. She says this “will probably be the most exciting thing she will ever do with choir.”
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Westerville Education Foundation Bestows Grants
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Westerville Education Foundation members met at the Westerville Library on Friday morning, December 2nd, to recognize recipients of eight grants totaling $5,916.87.
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Request for Qualifications: Benefit Consulting Services
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education intends to contract for an agent/broker to be charged with the responsibility of placing and servicing the district’s employee benefit plan. The successful respondent will be compensated strictly on a fee-for-service basis and will demonstrate the capabilities to provide the district with professional, independent advice and consultation on best practices for managing the district’s employee benefit programs in a cost-effective manner.
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Science Classes take on the STEM ‘Chip Challenge’
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Sixth graders from each middle school’s advanced science class took part in the second annual Chip Challenge, a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) initiative. Teams of students were asked to design and test a container for shipping a single “Pringles” potato chip to Dr. Dan Good, Superintendent of Westerville City Schools.
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Educational Opportunities for Success Student Featured on WOSU Program
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Dr. Nancy Nestor-Baker of The Ohio State University's P-12 Project recently joined Southwestern City Schools Superintendent and United Way volunteer Bill Wise, along with Haley Ford, a Westerville student, to help facilitate a creative and informative televised panel discussion about prevention of and intervention with high school dropouts. The television program, sponsored by WOSU, was the second in a series of reports about the dropout issue in central Ohio.
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Westerville Central's Mary Stump to Row at University of Iowa
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Westerville Central High School senior Mary Stump has earned a rowing scholarship to the University of Iowa in Iowa City. A signing ceremony was held with friends and family members on Friday, December 2nd. Stump has rowed for the past year with the Westerville Crew. Her coach is Trish Chase.
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Westerville Shines as State Model for Integrated Pest Management in Schools
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
The National Entomological Society of America’s 59th annual meeting was held November 13-16 in Reno, Nevada. The theme was "Identify... Clarify... Speak Out!" -- reflecting the need for entomologists to inform others about exactly what it is that they do and don’t do, since arthropods touch the lives of every person on the planet, every day, in both positive and negative ways.
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North’s Faith Dreisbach to Attend Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Founded in 1958, HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. HOBY programs are conducted annually throughout the United States, serving local and international high school students
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South Thespians Embrace Service and Community Engagement
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
The Westerville South High School Theatre Department recently finished a triumphant run of the play Miss Nelson is Missing, based on the popular children’s book by Harry Allard and James Marshall. Not only did the series of performances include four main-stage shows, but also two special performances for elementary schools and another preview at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. More than 1,200 students from six elementary schools attended on Friday, November 4th, packing the auditorium for a play designed with youthful enjoyment in mind.
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Genoa Students Raise More than $17,700 from PTSA Magazine Sale
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Students at Genoa Middle School recently enjoyed an assembly that featured Jack Ryan (a.k.a. Black Jack and the Hoop Wizard), who entertained them with lively, interactive basketball tricks and skits designed to keep the crowd in stitches.
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South Students Learn About Real Money, Real World
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
The Westerville South Personal Finance classes participated in a Real Money, Real World simulation sponsored by Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel’s office in conjunction with The Ohio State University Extension office on December 2nd in the Westerville South Media Center. This simulation is an active, hands-on experience that gives young people the opportunity to make lifestyle and budget choices similar to those they will make as adults.
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Wax Museum of Historic Figures held at Blendon Middle School
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Imagine a room filled with students dressed to represent people who made significant impacts on society. Picture these students standing perfectly still with signs that read "To activate, touch my left shoulder" or some other action. Suddenly, the entire room "comes to life" to educate all the museum's visitors. On December 5th and 6th, Mark Buxton’s sixth grade enriched language arts class at Blendon Middle School presented a wax museum to their parents, other students, and staff members.
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Westerville City Schools Board of Education places five-year, 6.71 mill emergency levy on March 2012 ballot (UPDATED!)
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011
(UPDATED! 1/11/2012) If approved, Issue 10 will raise $16,540,000 annually and would expire at the end of the 2017 calendar year unless renewed by voters. The issue, which does not contain an income tax component, would cost property owners an additional $205.49 per year per $100,000 of home value. It would allow the district to operate with a balanced budget through June 30, 2015.
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School Board Retreat Canceled
Posted: Monday, December 05, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education End of Year Retreat has been canceled. The meeting was previously scheduled to take place at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 12, 2011, at the Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Ave.
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Westerville School Board keeps March levy option open due to approaching filing deadline
Posted: Saturday, December 03, 2011
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Central’s Westerville GameDay 5K Draws 333 Runners
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Westerville Central High School hosted the third annual Westerville GameDay 5K on Saturday, November 19. Jason Oswalt, a 27-year old from Ashland, Ohio, took first place with a time of 15:13.2 in a field of 333 runners. Proceeds benefited the Westerville Central cross country teams and the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.
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270 Students Attend Elementary Leadership Summit
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
270 student representatives in grades 3-5 attended the fifth annual Westerville City Schools Fall 2011 Elementary Leadership Summit on Friday, November 13, for the purpose of enhancing their leadership skills. Pupils were selected to attend by members of the Otterbein College Student Education Association, who critiqued their essays.
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Winter Break Draws Near
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Classes in the Westerville City School District will not be held during winter break from December 22, 2011- January 2, 2012. Classes are also canceled for Tuesday, January 3, a Teacher Professional Day. District offices will be closed on Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26; and Monday, January 2.
School will resume at regular starting times on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
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Emerson Celebrates International Education Week
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Students at Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School enjoyed a full week of activities during International Education Week, celebrated from November 14-18. The activities included two days of international presenters who shared the music, dance, and culture of 20 different countries including, Sierra Leone, India, Scotland, Iran, Russia, France, and Egypt, to name a few.
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Westerville Schools Publicly Denounce Conflict Minerals in Electronics
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Westerville City Schools has joined Stanford University and a growing number of cities which are taking a public stand against the purchase of electronics that contain conflict trace minerals. Concerned that purchases of metals could be financing armed conflict in the war ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo, the district joins Hewlett-Packard and a handful of other companies that are turning their attention to suppliers of metals, including tin, gold, tantalum, and tungsten, which are used in everyday computing products and mobile phones.
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Huber Ridge Students Celebrate D.A.R.E. Graduation
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Huber Ridge 5th graders celebrated their D.A.R.E. graduation with family and friends on Thursday, November 17. The students learned about drug and alcohol abuse, as well as how to stand up to peer pressure when confronted with drug or alcohol use. The celebration consisted of D.A.R.E. essay winners reading their essays, all students receiving graduation certificates, and a slide show of their favorite D.A.R.E memories.
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Elementary Schools to Host Red Cross Blood Drives in December
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Cherrington Elementary School, which is located at 522 Cherrington Rd. in Westerville, will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, December 6, from noon to 6:00 p.m., in the school gymnasium. To schedule a donation, please call 797-7050.
Robert Frost Elementary School, located at 270 N. Spring Rd. in Westerville, will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, December 14, from 1:00-7:00 p.m. To make an appointment, please call 797-7280.
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Genoa Thespians Perform The Aristocats for Fouse Students
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
On Friday, November 18, the Genoa Middle School Drama Club performed their fall show, Disney's The Aristocats, for the students of Fouse Elementary. Nearly 60 pupils from Genoa's 6th, 7th and 8th grades were involved in the production as actors and technical support persons. The Fouse students and teachers enjoyed themselves as Genoa actors sang and danced to the familiar Everybody Wants to Be a Cat.
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Community Forums Will Replace Coffee & Conversation Meetings
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
The Westerville City School District has canceled all Coffee and Conversation gatherings which were previously scheduled for the remainder of the school year. Instead, the District will host public forums on an as-needed basis when matters of operational or academic importance arise.
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Westerville South Recognizes Cats with Class
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Thirty-eight students at Westerville South High School were recognized as “Cats with Class” at a breakfast and ceremony held bright and early on Wednesday morning, November 30. “Cats with Class” honors pupils who have demonstrated acts of kindness, good school citizenship, or service, which help make South a wonderful place for learning and teaching.
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High School Hall of Fame Nominations Sought
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Westerville North and Westerville South High Schools are now accepting nominations for their Alumni Halls of Fame. The Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee at each school coordinates this program. The Hall of Fame is open to candidates who graduated from either high school at least 10 years ago.
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Westerville Mayor Visits Longfellow Students
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Third grade students in Chassidy Goulden’s class at Longfellow Math & Science Magnet School have been studying local government. They recently got the opportunity to ask questions and interact with Westerville Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi, who visited their classroom and posed for a picture.
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Ohio Scholastic Play by Play Classic Includes Westerville North and South Teams
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
The tenth annual Ohio Scholastic Play-by-Play Classic, featuring some of the area’s top boys basketball teams and players, will take place on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center.
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Huber Ridge Students Enjoy “Dress Like Your Avatar Day”
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Third Grade students at Huber Ridge Elementary School have taken math practice to the extreme. Using the website Sumdog, pupils have played math games, earned coins and dressed their own avatar.
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Central Staff Sheds the Schick in “Movember”
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Things got a little hairy last month at Westerville Central High School when teachers and staff decided to grow facial hair in “Movember” to raise money for prostate cancer research. Participants earned more than $1,200 for the cause.
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Genoa Students and Staff Send Care Packages to the Troops
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Students and staff from Genoa Middle School joined community volunteers and Veterans of Foreign Wars members recently to box more than 150 care packages and 600 letters which will be sent to American troops serving overseas. The group also raised $500 from a bake sale and other donations for postage.
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Custodian Henry King Spearheads School-Wide Recycling Program at Annehurst
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Several years ago, custodian Henry King developed and spearheaded a school-wide recycling program at Annehurst Elementary. Each Friday, he selects two or three fourth and/or fifth grade students to help him take all of the school’s recycling out to the recycling dumpster. The recycling program allows the Annehurst students to take an active role in completely clearing all recycling materials from the building each week, including the office. Students take pride in their active role to help King accomplish this goal.
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Rotarians Surprise Whittier Custodian Danielle Whalen
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Whittier Elementary School custodian Danielle Whalen was surprised on November 10th when she was named the November recipient of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award. She received a plaque, a cake, and a gift card to a local restaurant.
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Pink Challenge Raises Money for Breast Cancer Research
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Students and staff and Westerville Central, North, and South were thinking pink on October 28th when the three high schools competed in the pink-out challenge to have a little fun and earn money for the fight against breast cancer. Central raised $1,272.50 and had 75% participation. North raised $1,251.98 and had 76% participation. South raised $421.04 with 27% participation. The real winners, however, were those who will benefit when research results in a cure for this deadly disease.
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School Board to Meet December 2 & 5, 2011
Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education has scheduled two Special Sessions for the purpose of discussing 2012 Ballot Options.
The first will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2011, at Heritage Middle School, which is located at 390 North Spring Rd. in Westerville. The second will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011, at Genoa Middle School, 5948 S. Old 3C Highway.
Action may be taken.
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School Board to Meet November 30, 2011
Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
School Board to Meet
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will hold a Special Session at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. The meeting will take place in the Westerville South High School Commons, located at 303 S. Otterbein Ave., for the purposes of a Budget Balancing Update and Next Steps Relative to 2012 Ballot Issues. The Board will then vote to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel.
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November 28th BOE Meeting Location Change
Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011
The location of the The Westerville City Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 28th at 6:00 p.m. has been moved to Westerville South High School (Commons)-303 South Otterbein Avenue instead of the Early Learning Center.
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Rotary Club Names November Students of the Month
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
e Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at Villa Milano held on November 3. November students are: Brandon Shirey, Westerville Central High School; Iris Jang, Westerville North; Christine Pope, Westerville South; and Brad Bohus, St. Francis DeSales.
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Annehurst Students Donate Halloween Candy to Troops
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
The students of Annehurst Elementary School participated in a Halloween Candy Give Back program run by Operation Gratitude and sponsored by Edgewood Manor of Westerville. Pupils were asked to voluntarily donate some of their Halloween candy to be used to help fill care packages for our military troops. In the two days following Halloween, Annehurst students donated 134 pounds of candy for this wonderful cause. Operation Gratitude is a nonprofit organization that ships care packages to the troops.
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Schools and Community Rally Around Ailing Child
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
On October 22, Amaya Street, a kindergarten student at Hawthorne Elementary School, was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrensic Pontine Glioma, an inoperable malignant brain tumor. In an effort to raise funds for her treatment and awareness of childhood cancer, Hawthorne sponsored a penny drive.
Community members and businesses have also come forward to help. To contribute or to read more about the plight of Amaya and her family, please visit www.marshmallowbutterfly.weebly.com.
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Westerville North to Present Senior-Directed One Acts on December 1 and 2
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
The Theatre Department at Westerville North High School is proud to present this year’s scholarship show, Senior Directed One-Acts. Performances will take place in the Westerville North Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on December 1 and December 2. North is located at 950 County Line Rd. Tickets cost $5 with all proceeds benefiting the Theatre Scholarship Program.
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Heritage Rewards Students at Renaissance Pancake Breakfast
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Heritage Middle School hosted its third annual pancake breakfast on Monday, November 7 to celebrate students who displayed excellence in the fields of academics, attendance, behavior, school involvement and community service during the first quarter. More than 320 pupils attended the event where they were treated to pancakes with toppings, bacon and sausage, juice, and other baked goods. Students were given the opportunity to choose prizes they would like to win.
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Fouse Pancake Breakfast Proceeds will Help Pay for Playground
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Fouse Elementary School held its second annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, November 12. Proceeds will be used by the Fouse PTA to help pay for a new playground. The Fouse school community turned out in droves – an estimated 600 people attended this event. In addition to enjoying pancakes, guests were entertained by pupils who sang, danced, and played piano and recorders. Student artwork was also on display for visitors to enjoy.
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Westerville North Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Westerville North High School hosted a Red Cross blood drive on Friday, November 11. Ninety-one units of blood were collected from students, staff, and community members to help those in need. Participants also got to sign holiday cards which will be sent to the 684th medical unit serving in Afghanistan.
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Pointview Welcomes National Guard Sergeant on Veteran’s Day
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Pointview Elementary School welcomed Sergeant Allison Ball as a special Veteran's Day visitor on November 11th. Sergeant Ball and Jennifer Gedeon, Title Reading Specialist at Pointview, are sisters and close friends. Sergeant Ball has been in the Ohio Army National Guard for five years. She was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq with the 16th Engineer Brigade and is currently attached to Joint Force Headquarters - Ohio.
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Genoa Students Honor Veterans on November 10th
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
The students of Genoa Middle School honored our veterans and troops with the annual Presentation of Colors and eighth grade assembly on November 10th. Pupils collected more than 55 boxes of support items. Contributions which cannot go to the troops will be donated to the Westerville Area Resource Ministry.
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Otterbein Percussion Ensemble Performs with Westerville South Musicians
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
The Otterbein Percussion Ensemble presented its fall concert on Wednesday, November 16 at the Battelle Fine Arts Center in Westerville. Special guests were the musicians of the Westerville South High School String Orchestra directed by Mark Stevens, joining the ensemble for Karl Jenkins’ Palladio.
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Middle School Students Attend Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Career Day
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
On Friday, November 4, 38 students from Blendon, Genoa, Heritage and Walnut Springs in Westerville attended the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Middle School Career Day. There, medical professionals shared information about healthcare careers like radiology, speech therapy, and respiratory therapy.
Funded entirely by Children’s Hospital, students were able to learn about new and exciting careers and hear how the workshop leaders decided to choose certain fields. The students also received advice about what courses to take, the importance of studying, and how to make the most of one’s talents and passions in a field that is constantly evolving.
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Central Missouri Bowling Signs Mary Wells for 2012
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Women’s Bowling has added one of the nation’s best young players for the future by signing Mary Wells to a National Letters of Intent during the early signing period.
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Hanby Students Enjoy American Indian Experience at Ohio Historical Society
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
While studying pre-historic and historic Native Americans, Hanby Arts Magnet School fourth graders participated in the Ohio Historical Society’s History-to-Go American Indian Experience. Students from the classrooms of Lindsay Powell and Sara Stevenson-Thiegs handled authentic and reproduction artifacts and engaged in a variety of hands-on cultural practices including; pump drilling, trading, and corn grinding.
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Elementary Students Donate 381 Loaves of Homemade Bread to W.A.R.M.
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
On Thursday, November 10, the King Arthur Life Skills Bread Baking Program taught Wilder and Pointview fourth and fifth graders how to make homemade bread. The pupils were given flour, a recipe booklet, yeast, a bread donation bag, and a dough scraper. Paula Gray from King Arthur Flour gave the students the knowledge to bake two delicious loaves of bread.
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Westerville North Freshman to Perform in BalletMet’s The Nutcracker
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Westerville North freshman Heather Holiday has been selected to perform in BalletMet’s The Nutcracker. She has been ballet dancing for 10 years and this was her first audition with the company. Holiday will perform the role of a transformation mouse during the show’s performances from December 9-24 at the Ohio Theatre.
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McVay Pays Tribute to our Veterans
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
On Thursday, November 10, the students and staff at McVay Elementary honored veterans within their school family and local community. Students wrote and then displayed letters and drawings of thanks to those who served. A reception was held for attending veterans and the students who invited them. Veterans were shown two displays honoring them: the Remembrance Table and a display case holding photos, military items, uniforms, books, and nostalgia relating to past wars.
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Texas Hold’Em Tournament will Benefit Westerville South Athletics
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
The Westerville South High School Athletic Boosters is hosting a Texas Hold’Em Tournament on Saturday, December 3 at Gordy’s Restaurant on Sunbury Rd.
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Westerville Education Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
The Westerville Education Foundation has announced that eight grants totaling $5,916.87.
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BOE Meeting Location Changed for November 28, 2011
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will meet at 6:00 p.m. for a Regular Session on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Westerville South High School (Commons), 303 South Otterbein Ave. (PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE)
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Blendon Middle School Evacuation Information
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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"Introduction to IEP's" on Tuesday, November 15th
Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Westerville Parent Council is offering a Parent Education Program "Introduction to IEP's" on Tuesday, November 15th, 7:00PM at Fouse Elementary (5800 South Old 3C Highway). The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the cornerstone of Special Education. Parents will gain insight into the IEP process, content and meeting. Parents will gain an understanding of their role as an IEP team member. Please contact WPC President Allison de Nijs if you have any questions (president@westervillepta.org).
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BOE to hold special meeting
Posted: Friday, November 11, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education has called a Special Session for Thursday, November 17, 2011 in the Commons (Cafeteria) of Westerville North High School-950 County Line Rd.
The President will call the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m and the Board will vote to immediately enter an Executive Session, in accordance with O.R.C. 121.22, for the purposes of negotiations and litigation. At 6:00 p.m., the Board will return to the Commons for the purposes of a public discussion on budget balancing acts.
Following the public discussion, the Board will vote to go into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing employment and property.
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2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast
Posted: Monday, November 07, 2011
The 2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast, hosted by Fouse Elementary School PTA, will be this Saturday, November 12 from 8:30 am – 11:00 am in the Fouse cafeteria. Everyone is welcome for ALL YOU CAN EAT pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Cost for the breakfast is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 3 through 12, and ages 2 and under are free. There will also be many raffle items, games and face painting. Plan on joining coming out to the Annual Pancake Breakfast at Fouse Elementary School, 5800 South Old 3C Highway. All proceeds benefit the Fouse Elementary School PTA.
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Heritage Middle School Students Just Dance!
Posted: Friday, November 04, 2011
The gymnasium at Heritage Middle School is pulsing with music! In order to fulfill the dance requirement for the recently updated Physical Education standards, the physical education team at Heritage decided on an innovative way to instruct the students. By bringing in a Wii and the game "Just Dance", the team is able to introduce various genres of music and highlight decades of dances.
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Whittier’s Darla Smalley Recognized by Hispanic Parent Group
Posted: Friday, November 04, 2011
The early morning staff meeting on November 1st at Whittier Elementary School was interrupted when Josefina Ledesma and her children walked in to surprise English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher Darla Smalley with roses and a Certificate of Appreciation. Smalley is the second honoree to be recognized by the Hispanic Parents Group, consisting of Westerville families who want to thank school district employees who go above and beyond the call of duty.
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Westerville Central Student Named Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalist
Posted: Friday, November 04, 2011
Each fall, the Wendy’s High School Heisman program recognizes the nation’s most esteemed high school senior men and women for excellence in academics, athletics and community involvement. This year’s list of State Finalists included Westerville Central student Daniel Fay, who was among the 10 boys and 10 girls chosen in Ohio. Later today, Fay will learn if he has been selected as the State Level Winner. One boy and one girl from each state (plus Washington, D.C.) will comprise the Finalist pool of 102. From that group, 12 will advance to the National Competition.
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Rotarians Surprise Hanby Art Teacher Kimberly Perrone
Posted: Friday, November 04, 2011
Hanby Arts Magnet School teacher Kimberly Perrone was taken aback on Wednesday afternoon, November 2nd when her principal, Dr. Jan Fedorenko, and six Westerville Rotary Sunrise representatives strolled into her classroom and presented her with a plaque, a cake, and a gift card to a local restaurant. She was informed that she was the October recipient of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award.
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Newly-released fiscal data indicate district continues to provide Excellent with Distinction education at comparable per-pupil costs
Posted: Tuesday, November 01, 2011
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Wilder’s 22nd Annual Oktoberfest Features Family Fun
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
Wilder Elementary School hosted its 22nd annual Oktoberfest on October 20th. Dozens of families turned out to enjoy the food, fun and games. Even Clifford the Big Red Dog showed up to assist at the Scholastic Book Fair, which ran concurrently upstairs, next to the Haunted Library. Members of the Otterbein Lacrosse Team assisted with the games. The event was sponsored by the Wilder PTA.
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Westerville North Hosts Mid-States Marching Band Invitational
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
Hundreds of spectators attended the Mid-States Band Association Marching Band Invitational held October 22nd at Westerville North High School. High schools from Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky competed.
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BOE to meet November 28 (Regular)
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will meet at 6:00 p.m. for a Regular Session on Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Drive, Westerville.
The Work Session previously scheduled for November 14th has been cancelled.
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Hispanic Parent Group Recognizes Cherrington ESL Teacher Robin Schwartz
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
When English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher Robin Schwartz was asked by Cherrington Elementary Principal Andy Heck to come to the cafeteria on Monday morning, October 24th, she had no idea she would be greeted by hundreds of applauding students. They were there, along with grateful parent Maria Hernandez and her children, to present her with flowers and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Hispanic Parents group. Hispanic parents have begun a program to recognize extraordinary personnel in the Westerville City School District - those who go above and beyond the call of duty.
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Westerville Central to Host Westerville GameDay 5K on November 19
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
The cross country teams at Westerville Central High School are hosting the third annual Westerville GameDay 5K on Saturday, November 19. The event will take place at Westerville Central, which is located at 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., and in the surrounding neighborhood. Registration will open at 7:30 a.m. that day, with the Kid’s Run starting at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K Run/Walk beginning at 8:45 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Westerville Central cross country teams and the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. This race is designed with the community in mind and participants are being asked to help celebrate the football season by wearing their school colors.
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Westerville South’s Cross Country Team Runs with a Purpose
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
The Westerville South High School Cross Country Team, coached by Jimmy Gaul and Erin Focht, was running with a special purpose from October 3-13. For every mile that they ran in practice during that time period, they collected food and money from friends, family members, and neighbors. Then, on October 14, they visited the Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM), where they donated 739.7 pounds of food and $50 in cash. They also stayed to sort, date, and shelve the food they donated, providing about 25 hours of labor.
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Westerville Shines at Laws of Life State Awards Ceremony
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
The Westerville City School District received recognition in a number of areas at the Laws of Life state reception held October 26th. Around 7,500 essays were written this year for the contest. Of those, 107 were chosen as state finalists. Three were from Westerville.
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Westerville South Students to Participate in Youth Jazz Program
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
Four students from Westerville South High School have been selected to participate in the Jazz Arts Group’s Youth Jazz Program. They are: Micah Thomas, Rasaan Hollis, Brian Poland, and Mac Connor.
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Preschool Students Enjoy Visit to David Myers Art Studio & Galleries
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
It’s never too early to start creating and appreciating art. Just ask the enthusiastic preschool students in Ann Rochon’s class, who visited the David Myers Art Studio & Galleries on Wednesday afternoon, October 26th. The group walked to the studio from their classroom at Hanby Arts Magnet School, where they were greeted by owner David Myers, who showed them around the gallery and let them make a drawing with crayons. Next month, Rochon plans to set up her own art studio at Hanby for the children to explore.
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Chief Meteorologist Jerry Martz Visits Students at Fouse
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
Every Wednesday during the 2011-2012 school year, forecaster Jerry Martz will be visiting a different third or fourth grade class in Central Ohio with a fun and informative weather lesson. Each student in the class also receives a lunch box with surprises from ABC 6 & FOX 28 and McDonald's. The lucky Lunchbox Weather Program recipients this week were pupils in Heather Griffith’s classroom at Fouse Elementary School, who enjoyed visiting with Martz on October 26th. The students learned about weather, asked questions, and appeared on television newscasts that evening.
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YPP Incentive Party Enjoyed by Students at Annehurst Elementary
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
Improving and excelling in mathematics is cause for celebration at Annehurst Elementary, as evidenced by a Yearly Progress Pro (YPP) Incentive Party which was held at the school on October 26th. Math Coach Katie Ensell organized the event for those who met goals they set, made significant gains, or had the highest amount of mastery. Pupils who met at least 4% growth through the YPP program were invited to celebrate their achievements at the ice cream social where Stinger, the mascot for the Columbus Blue Jackets, showed up to offer his congratulations.
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Dignitaries Congratulate Westerville Schools for Excellent with Distinction Ranking
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
State Representative Anne Gonzales and State Senator Kevin Bacon attended the Westerville City Schools Board of Education meeting on October 24th to congratulate the district for earning its second consecutive “Excellent with Distinction” rating, having met all 26 standards that comprise the 2011 State Report Card and having achieved its highest-ever Performance Index Score of 101.9.
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Schools Close for Thanksgiving Break
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, classes in the Westerville City School District will not be held on Wednesday, November 23; Thursday, November 24; or Friday, November 25. Offices will be closed November 24 and November 25. Classes will resume at regular starting times and offices will open on Monday, November 28.
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Community Recycling Day will Benefit Libraries for Liberia Foundation
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
A Community Recycling Day will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 22 in the parking lot of Central College Math & Science Magnet School, which is located at 825 S. Sunbury Rd. in Westerville. Free items which will be accepted include computers, keyboards, mice, and personal computer speakers. Computer monitors will be recycled for $2 each. Televisions will not be accepted.
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Annehurst Students Create Flags to Benefit the Make a Wish Foundation
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
On October 8th Annehurst Elementary students took part in the Columbus Walk for Wishes by way of their artwork. The Walk for Wishes, in its second year, benefits the Make a Wish Foundation. The students’ first project in art this year with their new art teacher, Heather Hittner, was to write down three wishes, fold them and put them in between a handpicked piece of fabric and a hand painted triangle flag. The three wishes included one for the school, one for someone else and one for themselves. All the flags were strung together and hung at the Columbus Zoo during the Walk for Wishes event.
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Westerville North Honors Academic Achievers
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
Westerville North High School graduate Anton J. Johnson, a pre-med student at The Ohio State University, was the keynote speaker at the 26th annual Westerville North Academic Boosters Awards Banquet held at the high school on October 19.
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ESL Families at Huber Ridge Learn Strategies for Helping their Children Succeed
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
English as a Second Language families gathered in the Huber Ridge Elementary School library on October 13th to learn strategies for helping their children achieve. Teachers and administrators from Huber Ridge presented tips on checking homework and book bags; reading and math strategies; and possible community resources such as the public library and metro parks that can help expand the opportunities and experiences for all learners.
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145 Students Participate in Warrior Way Leadership Summit
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
The fifth annual Warrior Way Leadership Summit was held on October 19th. One-hundred forty-five students were selected by staff to participate. They were chosen for demonstrating leadership skills both in the classroom and within their own peer groups.
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Ned Mosher Apple Butter Festival Raises Money for Cabin’s Roof
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
The Westerville Lions Club held its third annual Ned Mosher Apple Butter Festival on Sunday, October 16 at the McVay Elementary School log cabin, located in the forest on the school’s grounds at 270 S. Hempstead Rd. in Westerville. Cider and apple butter were available for purchase, along with homemade pulled pork sandwich meals served with applesauce and apple cider. Proceeds from the event will be used to help with the cost to replace wood shingles on the cabin’s roof. McVay teacher Lori Malicoate spearheaded a Hat Day fundraiser on October 14th, from which McVay students raised more than $460 for the new roof.
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Westerville South Recognizes Students during Scholars’ Night
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
Scholars’ Night was held at Westerville South High School on October 19th, a program which honors underclassmen from the previous school year – last year’s freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Awards bestowed included the Merit Scholar recognition (3.3-3.699 grade point average); Academic Letters (3.7-4.0+); and Perfect Attendance certificates. Buckeye Girls and Boys State delegates were also recognized, and PTO Departmental Excellence Awards were given in the subject areas of Art, Business, World Languages, Physical Education, Health, Supplemental Services, Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Music.
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OSU Assistant Basketball Coach Addresses Fouse Students
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
Just a few short months after being named Head Basketball Coach at Tulane University in New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina struck. Dave Dickerson had to move his family to the College Station, Texas, area – where his team was forced to practice and play at Texas A&M. They eventually moved back to New Orleans, and then moved again in 2010 when he accepted an assistant coaching position with Coach Thad Matta and The Ohio State Buckeyes. Instead of getting caught up in the upheaval, Dickerson said these unique experiences made him and his family stronger.
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Huber Ridge Students Learn about Stranger Danger
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
What does a stranger look like? What do you do if he or she offers you candy or money or a puppy to play with? Or a ride? When do you tell and who do you tell? These questions were answered by State Highway Patrolman Chris Feeney, who spoke to youngsters at Huber Ridge Elementary School on October 14th.
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Eighth Grade Lady Wolves Think Pink
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
The Walnut Springs 8th grade girls’ volleyball team raised $560 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation by hosting a concession stand at their home games in October. The Lady Wolves also wore pink socks and hair ribbons during their October matches to further support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Bette Marschall Fund Announces Grant Recipients
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
The Bette Marschall Memorial Education Fund of The Columbus Foundation has announced the recipients of nine grant awards totaling $3,241 to Westerville City Schools personnel.
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Westerville South Thespians to Perform Miss Nelson is Missing
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
This year, Westerville South High School’s fall show, Miss Nelson is Missing, by Jeffrey Hatcher, is based on a well-known children’s book written by Harry Allard and James Marschall. The story chronicles the rambunctious classroom of Miss Nelson, a sweet and loving teacher. Miss Nelson discovers early on that she can’t control her classroom because she's just too nice. When she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails, detention-loving, recess-canceling, homework-overloading substitute teacher Viola Swamp. With the Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson and they'll do anything -- including hiring a private eye -- to solve the mystery of her disappearance and bring her back.
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Huber Ridge Student Writes Book (with a Little Help from his Grandma)
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
Not too many third grade students can say they are a published author. But Julian Grissinger can. The eight-year old pupil at Huber Ridge Elementary School joined forces with his grandmother, Becky Grissinger, to write about and photograph what life is like on her farm in rural Ohio. The result was a four-color book called Buckeyes & Brambles, which was published on September 4th by Blurb.com. Grissinger said his goal is to write one book about the farm for each of the four seasons.
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Westerville North Teachers Run in Columbus Marathon
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
The 2011 Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon held on Sunday, October 16 featured a record, sold-out field of 17,000 athletes. Among the runners were six Westerville North High School teachers, who shared their thoughts after the big race.
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Westerville Crew Places First at Hoover Regatta
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
The Westerville Crew rowing club cruised past the competition at its Columbus Fall Classic rowing regatta at Hoover Reservoir on October 8th. The club placed first among 23 teams from Ohio and surrounding states. Westerville’s junior level boats received 24 medals.
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Whittier’s Fall Festival Features Family Fun
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011
The Whittier Elementary School PTA sponsored its annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 14th. The free community social featured fun family activities including games, prizes, crafts, face painting, an inflatable bouncer, corn hole, and karaoke. Students also got the chance to test musical instruments. Fall food favorites were also available – caramel corn, coneys, and sloppy joes. Principal Kim Woosley said the event was a “huge success.”
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10. 17. 11 YWCA Kids Place at Pointview dismissed early due to suspected gas leak
Posted: Monday, October 17, 2011
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Walnut Springs Students Participate in Sixth Grade Character Camp
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
On Monday, October 10th, all Walnut Springs Middle School sixth grade students participated in Character Camp – a school day dedicated to character-building activities
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Volley for the Cure Raises $800 for Breast Cancer Research
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
Westerville North was pitted against Westerville South in a volleyball game with a twist on October 6th. The purpose of Volley for the Cure was to increase breast cancer awareness among high school students and the community, and to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
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Westerville Central’s Chase Wilson Recognized for Writing by the NCTE
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
Westerville Central High School student Chase Wilson is among a select group of students recognized for their writing by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Wilson participated last year as a junior in the NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing program, earning a Superior rating.
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South Marching Band Wins Two Contests in One Day
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
October 8th was a big day for the Westerville South High School marching band. The band competed at the Licking Valley Marching Band Fest early in the day, where they earned Grand Champion honors and took home the prize for Overall Best Music.
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North Marching Band Named Grand Champion at Simon Kenton Classic
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
The Westerville North High School marching band was named Grand Champion at the Simon Kenton Classic held Saturday, October 1 in Independence, Kentucky. After winning all caption awards in their class and scoring highest overall, the band earned a spot in the evening finals.
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Financial Aid/Community Scholarship Information Night Slated for December 14
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
The Financial Aid and Community Scholarship Information Night for parents of seniors and juniors, sponsored by the three Westerville High School Guidance Departments, will be held December 14th at 7:00 p.m. at Westerville North High School in the Media Center.
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Longfellow Students Get Moving to Raise Money for their School
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
On Wednesday, September 28, Longfellow Math & Science Magnet elementary students walked (and at times ran!) to raise money for their school as participants in the 7th annual Longfellow Walk-a-Thon. Students completed 657 total laps on a 1/4 mile track that encircles the school’s playground area, despite rain that cut short part of the walk. The pupils still met their fitness goal of 520 laps, or four laps per student.
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Pointview Students Receive Books from Target
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
Thanks to the generosity of the Target store in Polaris, every first and second grade student at Pointview Elementary School is now the proud owner of two new books. Principal Jeannie Roth was notified last month that Operation Outreach-USA, Inc. (OO-USA) had received funding from Target to provide 106 books to Pointview through an Early Childhood Reading Grant.
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Westerville Students and Staff Lend a Hand at Autism Walk
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
Hundreds of people gathered at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University October 9th to participate in Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Westerville Schools were well represented. In addition to individuals who turned out to support the cause, Westerville Central cheerleaders were on hand to motivate participants and serve the community.
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Early Learning Center Mascot Contest Announced
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
A contest is underway to pick the design for a mascot which will represent the Westerville City School District’s Early Learning Center (ELC), where preschool students are educated. It is being sponsored by the Westerville Special Needs PTA (WSNPTA) and is open to all ages. Entries must be received by October 28, 2011. A vote will be held at the WSNPTA Dad’s Night on November 2nd to narrow down the top five.
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Transportation routes, times, affected by I-270 closure
Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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10.11.11 Afternoon Kindergarten Cancelled for McVay, Pointview, Robert Frost, Hawthorne, Alcott and Cherrington
Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
October 11, 2011
Afternoon Kindergarten classes have been cancelled for McVay, Pointview, Robert Frost, Hawthorne, Alcott and Cherrington elementary schools due to transportation delays caused by the closure of I-270.
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WCSD ALERT: Early Pick-up for October 11, 2011
Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Due to the continued closures of I-270 and S.R. 161, Westerville City School District officials anticipate significant delays to afternoon bus routes and the time at which students who ride the bus would arrive home. Therefore, families that would like to pick up their children early from school may do so at any time. Children will be released ONLY to authorized family members and/or emergency contacts. Students who are not picked up early, including those who walk to and from school, will be released at the normal dismissal time.
Parents are asked to refrain from attempting to receive/pickup their student(s) from a location other than their assigned/regular bus stop.
Continue to monitor local media outlets or the district website for further information.
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Financial forecast discussion postponed, BOE work session Cancelled
Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011
The Westerville City School District Board of Education has postponed its discussion regarding the district's revised five-year financial forecast until the October 24 regular meeting of the Board. As a result, the work session scheduled for this evening, October 10, 2011, will not be held.
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Three Westerville Graduates Serving on the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
You just never know where in the world you might cross paths with someone from your home town. Three Westerville high school graduates are deployed with Carrier Air Wing Eight aboard the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) on its maiden deployment, currently operating in the Navy’s 5th fleet area of responsibility.
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Central Graduate Receives Zonta’s 2011 Young Women in Public Affairs Award
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
Westerville Central High School graduate Emily Kvalheim has received the Zonta International 2011 Young Women in Public Affairs Award, which carries with it a $3,000 prize. The other four recipients hail from the Philippines, Ghana, India, and Switzerland.
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Robert Frost Principal Motivates Students with Culinary Challenge
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
Robert Frost Elementary School Principal Sarah Berka told her students she would eat a spider if they met a lofty Walk-a-Thon fund-raising goal of $10,000. It seemed like a pretty safe bet – until they came up with $11,594.42.
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Central Physics Students Participate in Second Annual Egg Drop Contest
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
Students in Daniel Hunt’s Honors Physics classes at Westerville Central High School were asked to design an apparatus that could safely transport an egg to the ground from 100 feet in the air without using a parachute or putting padding around the egg. The challenge was one in a series of quarterly design projects the pupils will perform throughout the school year as a way to integrate engineering principles and innovation.
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WARM Speaker Discusses Homelessness and Hunger with North Students
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
On October 4th, Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM) Project Coordinator Deb Wallace visited Contemporary Literature students at Westerville North High School to discuss “Poverty, Addiction, Hunger and Homelessness.” The statistics she shared are sobering. More than 1.7 million Ohioans live in poverty.
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Emerson Inaugurates Terrific Turtles Program
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School announced its first Terrific Turtles for the year. This program recognizes students whose words and actions exemplify the Emerson Learner Profile and Global Attitudes.
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Westerville Crew Kicks off Season with a Win
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
The Westerville Crew rowing club kicked off its fall season with a terrific performance at the Frogtown Races rowing regatta in Toledo September 24. The team won the regatta’s Mayor’s Award, placing first among 31 teams from Ohio and surrounding states. Westerville’s junior level boats received 11 medals.
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Westerville Crew to Host 13th Columbus Fall Classic Regatta
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
More than 800 high school, college and adult athletes from Ohio and surrounding states will participate in the 13th annual Columbus Fall Classic rowing regatta on Saturday, October 8, at Hoover Reservoir (7600 Sunbury Road, Westerville.) One-, two-, four- and eight-person rowing teams will race on an all-new 4,000 meter course. A master-level race will raise money for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation.
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Cherrington Cougars Raise $10,600 for School Activities
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
September 29th provided perfect fall weather for students at Cherrington Elementary School, who participated in the annual Walk-a-Thon. The all-day event got pupils up and moving as they walked and ran around the track and stopped at various stations to participate in activities such as tug-of-war, bunny hopping, calisthenics, and hula-hooping.
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Westerville Students Earn Spots in 2011 OMEA South-Central Regional Orchestra
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
176 of the finest orchestra students in Central Ohio auditioned recently for a spot in the 2011 Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) South-Central Regional Orchestra. Six Westerville pupils made the cut. From Westerville Central High School, Danielle Rymers (horn) and Daniel Suh (violin) were chosen. Westerville North participants are Jacob Sampson (bass), Austin O’Conner (trumpet), Anna Ellsworth (harp), and Brian Diep (violin). Following a weekend of rehearsals, the young musicians will perform in a concert at Gahanna Lincoln High School on Sunday, November 20, at 4:00 p.m.
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Westerville North Students Land John Glenn School of Public Affairs Internships
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
Two Westerville North High School seniors, Meghan Pearce and Emma Henderson, have been selected to participate in the John Glenn School of Public Affairs Institute Internship for Public Service.
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Lewis Center Walmart Donates Ten $100 Gift Cards to Pointview Teachers
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
The Walmart Super Center in Lewis Center picked Pointview Elementary School for its Teacher Rewards Program. General Manager Jeff Stone visited the school on September 30, bringing refreshments, flowers, and ten $100 gift cards to be used by teachers in their classrooms.
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Hanby Walk-a-Thon brings in more than $10,000 for School Activities
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
Hanby Arts Magnet School students were scheduled to walk through uptown Westerville on September 30th to raise money for the annual Arts Walk-a-Thon, but rain forced them indoors.
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Blendon’s Kenny Lee Named Kids Voting USA Educator of the Month
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
For his commitment to Kids Voting (KV) USA and his innovative teaching style; and for embracing citizenship through teaching and example, Kenny Lee, Assistant Principal at Blendon Middle School, has been named October Educator of the Month. He now becomes a candidate for the Educator of the Year award, which will be presented at the Kids Voting USA annual conference.
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Westerville North Names Homecoming Court
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
The Homecoming Dance at Westerville North High School will take place tomorrow from 8:00-11:00 p.m. This year’s theme is "Night of the Golden Dragon". The Homecoming Court will be announced before the varsity football game this evening, pitting Westerville North against Olentangy Liberty. The king and queen will be crowned at halftime by North Principal Kurt Yancey and Westerville City Schools Superintendent Dan Good.
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Raised Bed Gardens at Westerville North Grow Radishes
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
The Advanced Placement chemistry students at Westerville North High School recently harvested four varieties of radishes from their raised bed gardens. The seeds were planted on August 23rd and were ready to harvest five weeks later.
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Walnut Springs Promotes School Spirit at Tailgate Party
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
School spirit was in high gear at Walnut Springs Middle School on September 29th when students gathered on the field for a Tailgate party to cheer on the eighth grade football team. Band members and cheerleaders inspired the crowd; refreshments were enjoyed; music was provided by disk jockey Matt Ryan; and a good time was had by all.
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Rotary Club Names October Students of the Month
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
The Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at Villa Milano held on October 6. October students are: Taylor Wells, Westerville Central High School; B.J. Campfield, Westerville North; Maria Kitzmiller, Westerville South; and Rachel Braun, St. Francis DeSales.
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Professional Singer was Educated in Westerville
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011
Remember the name “Chrystian.” He is an entertainer you might be hearing more about in the future. And he got his start in Westerville, having attended Mark Twain and Alcott elementary schools, and Genoa Middle School. He graduated from Westerville Central High School.
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Commended Students Named in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program
Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2011
Fifteen Westerville pupils have been named Commended Students in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are: Carly Davis, Simona Firestone, and Taylor Reneau, Westerville Central High School; Phillip Craigmile, Emma Feder, Samuel Finley, Stephen Haines, Neil Hamrick, Esther Lee and Weston Straw, Westerville North High School; and Lily Davenport, Alayna Johnson, Andrew Phillips, Brian Rice, and Sarah Smart, Westerville South High School.
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Fouse Elementary Evacuation Information
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
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Westerville’s Final Fourth Friday Celebrates Schools
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Showers held off just long enough on September 23 for Westerville residents to enjoy the city’s final Fourth Friday celebration of the season. The theme was “School Daze,” and it featured programs that helped the Westerville City School District to earn its second consecutive Excellent with Distinction ranking from the Ohio Department of Education.
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North’s Land Lab will be a Stop on the October 1 Westerville Solar Tour
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Westerville City Schools will once again be spotlighting energy conservation efforts as they host a site on the 2011 Westerville Solar Tour at the recently renovated Land Lab at Westerville North High School this Saturday, October 1, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This will be a free, family-friendly event.
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Westerville South Orchestra Will Perform on October 6
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Orchestra students at Westerville South High School will perform in a concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, in the Westerville South High School Auditorium, located at 303 S. Otterbein Ave.
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Westerville Central Band Classic will take place on October 8
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
The ninth annual Westerville Central Classic will be held on Saturday, October 8 at Warhawk Stadium on the campus of Westerville Central High School, which is located at 7118 Mt. Royal Ave. Thirteen bands from Central Ohio will be competing for ratings and rankings at the competition held under the guidelines of the Ohio Music Education Association and the Westerville Central Music Boosters.
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BOE to meet October 10 (Work Session) and October 24 (Regular)
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
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Westerville City Schools Presented with Excellent with Distinction Banner
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
At the Regular Session of the Westerville City Schools Board of Education on September 26, State Board of Education members Mike Collins and Kristen McKinley presented an “Excellent with Distinction” banner. The designation was bestowed on the Westerville City School District for the second year in a row by the Ohio Department of Education. Westerville met all 26 standards that comprise the 2011 State Report Card and achieved its highest-ever Performance Index Score of 101.9.
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Hawthorne Students and Parents Gather for Family Literacy Night
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Hawthorne Elementary School hosted a Family Literacy Night for the families of students in grades 3, 4, and 5 on Thursday, September 22. Parents and their children spent time participating in various literacy activities which encouraged families to read together and showed the adults how to help their children be more effective readers.
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High School Students Receive Honda-OSU Partnership Math Medal Awards
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Three students from Westerville high schools have been named as Honda-OSU Partnership Math Medal Award recipients – Maxwell Hart, Westerville Central; Sam Finley, Westerville North; and Andrew Phillips, Westerville South.
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Nine Westerville Students to Receive OCC Academic League Leadership Awards
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Nine Westerville students have been selected to receive Ohio Capital Conference Academic League Leadership Awards. The are: Luke Buchanan, Taylor Todd, and Evan Stevenson, Westerville Central High School; Janae Edwards, Evan McCoy and Cheyenne Pierce, Westerville North; and Morgan Neighbors, Jeremy Wei, and Leah Kincer, Westerville South. They were chosen for having displayed the characteristics of being a leader and having a positive influence on others.
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Westerville North Football Players Volunteer at Robert Frost Elementary
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Each Friday afternoon before the big game, a group of football players from Westerville North High School, along with Head Coach Mike Owens, can be found trekking their way to Robert Frost Elementary School where they spend the last part of the afternoon working with youngsters.
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2011 School Board Candidate Forum Slated for October 17
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
A 2011 School Board Candidate Forum will take place on Monday, October 17, from 6:45-9:00 p.m. at the OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus, which is located at 300 Polaris Parkway.
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OEA/NEA Day Scheduled for October 21
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Classes will not be held in the Westerville City School District on Friday, October 21, 2011, Ohio Education Association/National Education Association (OEA/NEA) Day. Teachers and staff members will attend professional development workshops and seminars. School will resume at regular starting times on Monday, October 24.
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Elementary/Middle School Conferences Planned
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Classes will not be held at Westerville elementary and middle schools on Thursday, October 27, or Friday, October 28, due to Parent-Teacher Conference scheduling. Parents of elementary and middle school students should contact their child’s school to schedule individual appointments.
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Westerville North to Perform Murder Can Be Habit-Forming
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Westerville North High School’s fall production, Murder Can Be Habit-Forming, will be performed at 7:00 p.m. on October 27, 28, and 29 in the school auditorium.
When a bus load of passengers is stranded by a blizzard in upstate Yew York, they find their way to an old mansion in the woods, now St. Mary’s Convent. When Reverend Mother Mary Cecilia offers them lodging, it becomes clear to her that among her guests is likely to be the serial killer known as “The Mary Murderer.” If your name is Mary, watch your back because before the night is over, the killer will strike! Luckily, police detective Patrick McDougal is also on the bus and takes charge of solving the crime.
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Waiver Day will Provide Professional Development Opportunities
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
The Westerville City School District received approval from the Ohio Department of Education to use November 8, 2011, and May 8, 2012, as “Waiver Days.” Students will not attend school on these days and the district will sponsor mandatory professional development opportunities on both days for all employees.
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Speaker to Address School Officials at OSBA Conference
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Officer Sara Rath, R.N., M.Ed. from the Genoa Township Police Department, a School Resource Officer for Westerville City Schools, and First Vice President for the Ohio School Resource Officers Association (OSROA), will serve as a speaker on the topic of Bad Behavior Beyond the School Yard at the 56th annual Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference.
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Annehurst Elementary School to Host Red Cross Blood Drive on October 11
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
Annehurst Elementary will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 11 from 1:30-7:30 p.m. The school is located at 925 W. Main St. in Westerville.
Community members are encouraged to schedule an appointment to donate blood by visiting www.redcrossblood.org or calling 1/800/733-2767.
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Fouse Elementary Students Participate in Pinwheels for Peace Project
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
On Wednesday, September 21, students under the direction of art teacher Gena Moore at Fouse Elementary School took part in an international art and literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace, by “planting” pinwheels with messages of peace along the driveways leading to and from the school.
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Bette Marschall Education Fund Accepting Grant Applications
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
The Bette Marschall Education Fund of The Columbus Foundation will be accepting, through October 12, 2011, applications for monetary grants for worthy 2011-2012 school-year projects not otherwise supported within the school budget. The grants are available to teachers, students, administrators, and non-teaching staff within the Westerville City School District.
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Cyber Safety Class Offered at Academic Enrichment Center
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
The class was presented by Stephanie Donofe, the K-12 Instructional Technology Coordinator for Westerville City Schools. She discussed the risks involved with socializing and communicating on the Internet, where people of all ages share photos and videos; build online profiles; text each other; and create alter egos in the form of online avatars.
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Ned Mosher Apple Butter Festival Slated for Sunday, October 16
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
The Westerville Lions Club will hold its third annual Ned Mosher Apple Butter Festival on Sunday, October 16 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The event will take place at the McVay Elementary School log cabin, located in the forest on the school’s grounds at 270 S. Hempstead Rd. in Westerville. The community is invited and admission is free. Cider and apple butter will be available for purchase, along with homemade pulled pork sandwich meals served with applesauce and apple cider. Donations will be accepted to help with the cost to replace the wood shingles on the cabin’s roof.
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North/Robert Frost Students Join Forces to Plant Rain Garden
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
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OSBA Selects Two Westerville Programs to Showcase in Student Achievement Fair
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
Westerville City Schools Superintendent Dan Good has been notified that the Walnut Springs Middle School “Mentors in the Morning” program has been selected to participate, as has the Annehurst Elementary School “Fifth Grade Energy Fair.” Each school has been invited to staff a booth at the OSBA Annual Capital Conference on November 15.
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Joey Bernhard Earns Westerville North/Special Olympics Varsity Letter
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
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Harlem Globetrotter Visits Students at Central College
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
Central College Math & Science Magnet School recently hosted "Buckets" Blakes, who is currently in his tenth year as a Harlem Globetrotter. He shared his enthusiasm for goal setting and good character ... as well as basketball. Through his character education message entitled C.H.E.E.R., Blakes focused on the importance of cooperation, having a healthy mind and body, effort, enthusiasm, and responsibility.
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Emerson First Graders Convey Message of Hope on World Peace Day
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
First grade students shared their musical talents with classmates and family members during the annual World Peace Day Celebration at Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School. The event has become a cherished tradition at the school.
The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date.
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North Officials Reach Out to ESL Families at Abbey Lane Apartment Complex
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
The administration at Westerville North High School has worked hard to consistently provide opportunities for parents of English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) students to visit the school, meet teachers, and learn about programming. While these efforts are appreciated by families, North staff realized that they were reaching only those families who have transportation readily available. For many ESL parents, the lack of transportation is an ever-present barrier to learning about Westerville schools. As a result, on September 7, North Principal Kurt Yancey, Assistant Principal Lea Coburn, ESL Coordinator Bev Good, ESL High School Facilitator Leslie McCoy, ESL Parent Liaison Lula Barnes, Dean of Students Amy Tankovich, Psychologist Sarah McCrea Smith, and Booster Parent Tracy Sharp traveled to Abbey Lane Apartments to meet with parents of ESL students at Westerville North High School.
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Hanby Fifth Graders Create Skits to Illustrate Positive Behavior
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011
What would you do if faced with a difficult situation at school? What would you say? How would you behave? What are the rules at Hanby to help make it a safe place to learn? These were the types of questions fifth graders at Hanby Arts Magnet School had to ponder when they penned short skits to illustrate the rules of positive behavior.
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District-Wide Phone Call 9/21/11
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
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Westerville North Commemorates 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Attack
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
When the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001, current students at Westerville North High School were young children. If, at that time, they weren't able to understand what that meant to people living in this country, they do now.
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Two Westerville Students are National Merit Semifinalists
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
Two Westerville students have been named as Semifinalists in the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program – Iris Jang (Westerville North) and Julia McDaniel (Westerville South).
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Westerville Central Hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
On September 9, Mt. Royal Ave. was lined with students from Westerville Central High School and Alcott Elementary. They were joined by Army National Guard personnel, the Genoa Township Police and Fire Departments, the Westerville City Police Department, and members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s office. All gathered in a show of respect as an honor guard and horseback riders, led by a bagpipe player, solemnly marched down the street and presented an American flag to students from Westerville Central High School.
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Blendon Students Earn Quarterly Renaissance Awards
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
Blendon Middle School kicked off the 2011-2012 school year with a celebration of achievement for 7th and 8th grade students on September 2. The Renaissance Quarterly Awards Program at Blendon requires students to qualify in five categories (academics, school spirit, attendance, deportment, and community service) at one of three levels (bronze, silver, or gold) in order to be recognized at an awards celebration.
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Otterbein Students will Help Emerson Pupils Discover their Strengths
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
Cindy Walsh’s fifth grade class at Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School will be working with students from Patti Wilson's First Year Seminar class at Otterbein University this fall, as well as local Westerville community leaders. The college students will help the youngsters discover and develop their strengths as they apply to academics, leadership and community engagement.
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Westerville North Biology Students Research Climate Change
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
During the past school year, Honors Biology students in Susan Wasmund’s classes at Westerville North High School had the opportunity to participate in the OhioView Satellites Project. The efforts of one student team resulted in a second place finish at the OhioView Virtual Science Conference and an invitation to present a poster at the AmericaView Remote Sensing Consortium conference next month.
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Annehurst Principal Sets Up Shop Outside of his School
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
In May 2011 teachers at Annehurst Elementary School developed the Summer Reading Challenge to encourage students to read during the summer break. Pupils were asked to read 1,000 pages over the summer and record their efforts in a reading log. Those who read at least 1,000 pages were rewarded with an ice cream sundae on Friday, August 26. About a quarter of the Annehurst students met that challenge and turned in their reading log. The top reader logged 10,659 pages of reading!
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Fouse Fifth Graders Learn About Nature through Metro Parks’ SEED Program
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
Fifth grade classrooms at Fouse Elementary School were empty for most of the day on Monday, September 12. That’s because students were exploring the great outdoors with teachers and naturalists at Sharon Woods Metro Park, a culminating activity of the Columbus Metro Parks SEED Program – Students Exploring Ecosystem Dynamics.
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Mark Twain Elementary Hosts Annual ESL Curriculum Night
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
Mark Twain Elementary School held its annual Curriculum Night for families in the English as a Second Language program on Thursday, September 8. More than 70 parents, students, staff members and volunteers were in attendance. Busing was provided for many of the families through Federal Family Engagement funds. Translators representing three languages were also available at the event.
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Westerville North Welcomes New Students
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
On Wednesday, September 7, the Westerville North Pupil Services department hosted a luncheon for students who are new to Westerville City Schools. The event is an annual tradition at the school and with 65 students invited; this year’s turnout was a great success. While pupils enjoyed their lunch, they were greeted by staff from the main office, the pupil service department, the clinic, attendance, and the media center. These introductions help the students familiarize themselves with the faces of individuals that can offer help and support during their transition.
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Fourth Friday Celebration September 23 will Feature “School Daze”
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
The Westerville City School District invites community members to attend Westerville's Fourth Friday celebration from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on September 23, when "School Daze" will be the theme.
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Westerville North to Host MidStates Marching Band Competition on October 22
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
More than 1,000 spectators are anticipated as up to 16 high school marching bands from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky compete on Saturday, October 22 at the 2011 Westerville North High School MidStates Band Association Marching Band Invitational.
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All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Event Saturday, September 17, to Benefit Libraries for Liberia Foundation
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
The Libraries for Liberia Foundation, in collaboration with Pizza Villa in Plain City, Ohio, will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, September 17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. to raise money to ship books and educational materials to war-torn Liberia. In exchange for a donation of any amount, Pizza Villa will provide participants with all the pizza they can eat. Drinks will be available for purchase. The restaurant is located at 209 W. Bigelow Ave.
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Westerville South Instrumental Music Boosters Donate Truck
Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011
The Westerville South High School Marching Band will compete in style this school year, thanks to the generous donation of a $16,500 truck to transport their instruments. Money for the vehicle was raised by the Westerville South Instrumental Music Boosters.
Marching Band Director James DeFrancesco and Westerville South Principal Steve Andersson expressed their gratitude for this magnificent gift, saying it will save the program nearly $3,000 annually on truck rental costs.
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Boots 'n BBQ Fundraiser Slated for October 15
Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011
Community members are invited to attend "Boots 'n BBQ at the Barn," which will be held from 6:00-11:00 p.m. on Saturday evening, October 15 at Skip and Linda Weiler's family barn, located at 5265 Hoovergate Lane in Westerville. The event is being hosted by the Westerville Education Challenge, a group of parents and community members who joined forces in August 2004 for the purpose of raising private support for public education in the Westerville City Schools.
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Transition Night 2011 – A Free Resource Fair – Scheduled for October 18
Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Special Education Department is once again co-sponsoring the annual Transition Night, along with Dublin, Grandview, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, and Worthington Schools. The event will take place from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday October 18, at Upper Arlington High School, located at 1650 Ridgeview Rd. in Columbus. It is designed to provide parents, students and educators with information about post-high educational, residential and community options and developing linkages with adult agencies.
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November 1st College Seminar Slated for Students with Disabilities
Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011
A College Night Seminar for parents and students with Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) will take place from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Dublin Coffman High School, which is located at 6780 Coffman Road, in Dublin. The event is being sponsored by Dublin, Grandview, Hilliard, Worthington, Westerville and Upper Arlington Schools.
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Westerville Parent Council's General Meeting Postponed
Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2011
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September 12 School Board Work Session Changed to Executive Session
Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011, in the Guidance Classroom at Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave. The Board will vote to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel. No action will be taken.
The Board was originally scheduled to meet at this time for a Work Session.
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Westerville Olympic Experience Draws Athletes, Dignitaries
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011
Local officials and community members gathered in front of Hanby Arts Magnet School on Friday evening, August 26, to kick off the first annual Westerville Olympic Experience…A Sports Spectacular. Ohio First Lady Karen Kasich ran with an Olympic torch down State Street during Fourth Friday activities in Westerville to mark the beginning of the event. At the same time, Special Olympic torch bearers ran at each Westerville high school home football game to commemorate what is hoped will be an annual occurrence.
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Sharon Woods Naturalist Visits Cherrington Fifth Grade Students
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011
Kim Leach, a naturalist from Sharon Woods Metro Park, visited fifth grade students at Cherrington Elementary School on August 31. The pupils were very attentive as they observed animals and discussed wildlife adaptations, food chains, and the interdependence among ecosystems.
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Early Release Days Scheduled
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011
The mission of Westerville City Schools is to prepare students to contribute to the competitive and changing world in which we live. To accomplish this, the district has scheduled six “early release” days during the 2011-2012 school year for the purpose of staff professional development. These times will be used to focus on meeting the goals of the Continuous Improvement Plan.
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Cyber Safety Class Offered at Academic Enrichment Center
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011
The Westerville City Schools Academic Enrichment Center, located at 336 S. Otterbein Ave., will be hosting a Cyber Safety class for parents of students in grades 6 -12 on Thursday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m.
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High School Conferences Planned
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011
Because of Parent-Teacher conferences, classes will not be held at Westerville Central, Westerville North, or Westerville South High School on Friday, September 23, 2011. School will be in session at usual times, however, in all elementary and middle school buildings.
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Adam Stuart Linhart Memorial Fund Grant will Fund Equine Therapy
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011
Westerville City Schools has been awarded the Adam Stuart Linhart Grant of $10,000. The grant will fund the equine therapy provided by PBJ Connections at the Otterbein Equine facility. This program serves Westerville students in the self-contained emotionally disturbed programs located at Westerville North High School and Heritage Middle School.
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BOE to meet September 12 (Executive Session) and September 26 (Regular Session)
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011
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Westerville Fans are Asked to Help Sideline Hunger in Ohio
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011
Football fans attending tonight’s ABC 6/FOX 28 “Game of the Week” pitting Westerville South High School against Dublin Coffman are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation or cash to contribute to the Mid Ohio Food Bank.
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School District Celebrates Summer Class of 2011
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
Fourteen seniors from Westerville Central, North, and South high schools were invited to attend a summer graduation ceremony held August 22 during the Westerville City Schools Board of Education meeting. Administrators from all three high schools addressed the students who, having met all the graduation requirements of the State of Ohio and the Westerville Board of Education, received their diplomas. A reception prior to the meeting was held in their honor.
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District Meets All State Standards while Maintaining “Excellent with Distinction” Rating
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
In another first for Westerville City Schools, Superintendent Dr. Dan Good announced that in addition to maintaining its “Excellent with Distinction” rating from the Ohio Department of Education, the district will meet all 26 standards that comprise the 2011 State Report Card and achieve its highest-ever Performance Index Score.
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Back to School at Hawthorne Enhanced with Children’s Hospital Services
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
Hawthorne Elementary School hosted The Mobile Clinic from Nationwide Children's Hospital during Back to School Days on August 10th. The mobile clinic provided
well child examinations, immunizations and hearing and vision screenings for children ages 4-18.
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Schools Break for Labor Day
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
In observation of Labor Day, school will not be held and offices will be closed in the Westerville City School district on Monday, September 5, 2011. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, September 6.
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Preschool and Kindergarten Classes Begin August 24 for Westerville Students
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
On August 24 the Westerville City School District opened its doors to its youngest students, as hundreds of preschoolers and kindergartners filled the halls with giggles and enthusiasm to mark the beginning of their educational journey. Kindergarten classes are being held in 12 elementary school buildings.
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Intra-District Open Enrollment Application Deadlines are Moved Up
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
The deadline for submitting an Intra-District Open Enrollment application in the Westerville City School District is earlier than in past years. The deadline for Intra-District Open Enrollment applications for middle and high schools is March 15, 2012. For elementary schools, the cut off date is May 1, 2012.
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Knights of Columbus Donate to Special Education Department
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
The Knights of Columbus make a generous donation every year to the Westerville City Schools Special Education Department for various equipment and programs. Last year’s donation enabled the Special Needs Preschool Department to purchase five iPads and accessories. This year’s donation will allow At-Risk students to attend the Camp Mary Orton Wilderness Bond program.
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Food Being Served at Westerville Schools This Year is Healthier
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
When students returned to Westerville City Schools this year, not only did they notice improvements in their buildings, but also changes on their food trays. Much of the food being served “looks different” because the district switched from a Nutrient-Based Menu Planning System to a Traditional Food-Based Menu Planning System.
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Westerville North Senior Tori Lehnert Paints Medallion’s Scoreboard
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
While some students took a break from hard work over the summer, that was not the case for Westerville North High School senior Tori Lehnert. Instead, she put her creativity and talent to work for the benefit of a local business.
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Sixth Grade Students get a Warm Welcome at Walnut Springs Middle School
Posted: Friday, August 19, 2011
Walnut Springs Middle School hosted its second annual Sixth Grade Welcome Night on Monday, August 15. Incoming sixth grade students and their families were invited to become part of the Walnut community by learning more about what it means to be a Wolf.
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Ohio Statewide Laws of Life Essay Contest Finalists Revealed
Posted: Friday, August 19, 2011
Three Westerville City Schools students have been named as 2011 Ohio Statewide Laws of Life Essay Contest Finalists. They are: Mario Segovia, Heritage Middle School; Karleigh Smith, Walnut Springs Middle School; and Rebecca Hersman, Westerville North High School.
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English as a Second Language Students “Gear UP!” for School
Posted: Friday, August 19, 2011
English as a Second Language emergent students got ready for the beginning of the school year by participating in “Gear UP!” The program immerses youngsters in vocabulary and language concepts through learning about math, science and social studies.
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Interest in Robotics Captures National Attention; Westerville Schools to Compete
Posted: Friday, August 19, 2011
The field of Robotics is cool. Just ask some Westerville students. Or watch TV. The Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am paired up with inventor/FIRST® founder Dean Kamen for “i.am.FIRST -- Science is Rock and Roll,” a groundbreaking, one-hour special promoting education, science and technology.
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Transition Program Offers Students the “Best of Both Worlds”
Posted: Friday, August 19, 2011
It’s the “Best of Both Worlds.” Westerville City Schools, in collaboration with Otterbein University, is beginning a Transition Program for students with disabilities. For years, Westerville pupils had to travel to Ohio State or Columbus State to access Transition Programs. At a cost savings of more than $200,000, the “Best of Both Worlds” program will allow local students to access Transition Services in their home community.
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Educators Welcome Back Westerville City Schools Students on August 17
Posted: Friday, August 19, 2011
Thousands of Westerville City Schools students in grades 1-12 headed back to classes on Wednesday, August 17. They were greeted by enthusiastic teachers and staff as they entered sparkling clean facilities and saw the many renovations which took place during the summer months.
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Elizabeth Eddy Named 2011 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher
Posted: Friday, August 19, 2011
Elizabeth Eddy, a science teacher at Westerville South High School, has earned the 2011 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award from the ASM Materials Education Foundation. She will receive $2,000 and be recognized at the ASM Leadership Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 17, during the MS&T ’11 (Materials, Science & Technology) conference in Columbus.
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First Time Rider Event Draws 200 Participants
Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011
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New Teachers Get Acclimated to Westerville City Schools
Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011
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Longfellow PTA Presents $500 College Scholarships
Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011
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Westerville Olympic Experience to Take Place August 26-27
Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011
Kickoff for the “Westerville Olympic Experience…A Sports Spectacular” will take place on Friday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. in front of City Hall in Uptown Westerville, which is located at 21 S. State St. At 7:00 p.m. that same evening, torch runs at each of the three Westerville high school home football games will commence. On Saturday, August 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Sports Spectacular will be held at the Westerville Sports Complex, which is situated at the corner of County Line Road and Cleveland Avenue.
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Board places combined property tax, income tax on November 8 ballot
Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011
The Westerville City School District Board of Education on August 8, 2011, voted to place a combined property tax and income tax levy on the November 8, 2011, ballot to address projected budget shortfalls and maintain academic excellence.
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Board's August 8 Work Session Changed to Regular Meeting
Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011
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Board Names Bart Griffith as Next Treasurer/CFO for Westerville City Schools
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
The Westerville City School District Board of Education on July 25 announced that Bart Griffith has been selected as the next Treasurer/CFO of the Westerville City Schools. Griffith replaces former Treasurer/CFO Scott Gooding, who resigned effective May 16, 2011, to accept employment with the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio.
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Westerville Education Association Presents Board of Education with Concessionary Package to Help Address Budget Deficits
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
Westerville Education Association (WEA) President Chris Williams announced that members of the WEA have ratified a concessionary package in order to assist the Board of Education and community with addressing projected budget shortfalls in Fiscal Year 2012 and FY13. Recent fiscal forecasts indicate that the district is facing a projected $2.7 million deficit at the end of FY12 and a $22 million deficit by the end of FY13. Williams presented the concessionary package during the July 25 regular Board meeting.
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Board Discusses Combination of Budget Reductions, New Revenue, to Balance Budget Shortfalls
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
During their regular monthly meeting on July 25, 2011, Board members learned that the FY12 shortfall of approximately $2.7 million is expected to be addressed by budget reductions and other cost-saving measures, while the estimated $22 million deficit projected for FY13 would need to be addressed through a combination of budget reductions and new revenue. Board members are considering five ballot options to bring before voters.
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BOE to meet August 8 and 22
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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Westerville Central’s Courtney Jones Earns National Merit Carleton College Scholarship
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
More than 1,700 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities have been announced by National Merit Scholarship Corp., including Westerville Central High School graduate Courtney M. Jones, who plans to study architecture at Carleton College outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
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Emerson Students and Staff Will Present at Ohio Global Institute
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
Students and staff from Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School have been asked to present at the Ohio Department of Education's Ohio Global Institute, which will be held from August 2-4 at Ohio University in Athens.
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Schools Announce Starting Times
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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School Meal Prices Announced
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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Eligibility Policy Announced
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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Student Fees Cover Consumable Supplies
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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Elementary Schools Schedule Get-Acquainted Activities
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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YWCA to Provide School-Age Childcare
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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Middle Schools Schedule Pick-Up Times
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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High School Schedule Pick-Up Announced
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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High Schools Offer Football Season Tickets
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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Gold Cards Available
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
Senior citizens who live in the Westerville City School District are invited to pick up their 2011-2012 Superintendent’s Gold Appreciation Card. The Gold Card, given to district residents over the age of 60 who hold a Golden Buckeye Card, provides free admission to sports events, concerts, musicals and plays (advanced reservation required).
The card is offered with appreciation to the senior community for their interest in, and support of, the students and programs in the Westerville City Schools. It is good for the entire school year.
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Bus Schedules to be Posted, New Bus Rider Event - Open House August 6
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
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Child Find: Children with Disabilities
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
As required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA 2004), the Westerville City School District is conducting the annual Child Find campaign to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities from birth through age 21, residing within the school district. This includes Westerville children with disabilities who are homeless, wards of the state, or attending nonpublic schools, regardless of the severity of the disability.
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First Time School Bus Riders Invited to Attend August 6 Event
Posted: Monday, July 18, 2011
Students in the Westerville City School District who will be riding a school bus for the first time this fall are invited, along with their parents, to attend the fifth annual First Time Riders open house, which will be held at Walnut Springs Middle School from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6.
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School Board to Meet July 18th
Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
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District officials evaluating reductions, three levy options to address projected deficits
Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
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Board fills five leadership team vacancies
Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
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School Board to Meet July 11th
Posted: Thursday, July 07, 2011
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School Board to Meet July 5
Posted: Friday, July 01, 2011
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Superintendent voluntarily foregoes contractual salary increase, compensation component
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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Revenue uncertainty, additional “unknowns” prompt Board to adopt temporary FY12 budget
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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District, police urge extra care, awareness during summer months
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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School Board to Meet June 29th
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Special Meeting-Fiscal Year 2011 Appropriations Amendment
Executive Session-Treasurer Search
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STEM Bodies Program Culminates with Student Exhibition
Posted: Friday, June 24, 2011
Westerville City Schools and Metro Early College High School students have just completed a year of biomedical science coursework. The year-long curriculum that centers on the medical field and related sciences is called the Bodies Program. Bodies is a unique early-college STEM program that culminates in a 10 week research experience in which each student in the program works with a mentor in the field to design, carry out, and report a research project.
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Summer SPLASH Enrichment Academy Draws Enthusiastic Learners
Posted: Friday, June 24, 2011
The third annual Summer SPLASH Enrichment Academy took place at Westerville North High School from June 13-24. Approximately 170 students in grades 1-7 enrolled for the program.
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Westerville Crew Boats Earn Top Spots in National Championship
Posted: Friday, June 24, 2011
Westerville Crew’s varsity boats turned in a good performance at the USRowing Youth National Championship in Oak Ridge, Tennessee June 10-12. The Men’s Lightweight 8 rowed their final 2,000-meter race to fourth place. The Men’s Varsity 4 earned a seventh-place finish. The Women’s Varsity 8 finished 14th; and the Women’s Lightweight 8 placed 15th. The championship included the best rowers from 148 high school age rowing clubs from across the United States.
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Four Westerville Students Earn Honors in 2011 Conservation Poster Contest
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011
The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual conservation poster contest has come to a close for another year, and four Westerville students earned accolades. Morgan Meissner, Fouse Elementary School, won first place in the K-3 category. Nicholas Frissora, also a Fouse student, took second place. In the Grade 4 category, Robert Frost Elementary student Hannah Behailu placed second; and Robert Frost student Larz Bales earned an Honorable Mention.
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Board Retreat Focuses on Fiscal Challenges Ahead, “Next Steps” to Close Budget Gaps
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011
The Westerville City School District Board of Education met June 13 at the district’s Early Learning Center for its annual mid-year retreat and to delve deeper into the district’s five-year financial forecast.
Financial projections at the time of the district’s last voter-approved operating levy in November of 2009 indicated that the levy would fund operations through Fiscal Year 2012 and that a deficit would occur in Fiscal Year 2013. This continues to be the case, though changes in the state budget, a slowing economic recovery and other factors continue to impact the size of the projected deficit.
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Genoa Eighth Grade Students Visit Washington, D.C.
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011
Imagine putting 176 middle school students on four buses and heading off to Washington D.C. That is the challenge that 16 teachers at Genoa Middle School accepted as they chaperoned members of the eighth class mid-May. Students and teachers from Genoa enjoyed the sites of Gettysburg with guided tours, visiting Ford's Theater, and completing a massive tour of Washington D.C., walking an average of 10 miles per day during the four-day event.
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Safety City is Under Way at Robert Frost
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011
School may be out for summer, but many buildings in the Westerville City School District are still filled with the melodious sounds of children laughing and learning. At Robert Frost Elementary, for example, Safety City is taking place.
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ESL Students Thrive in Westerville Schools
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011
When Brighny Olvera arrived from Mexico at Whittier Elementary School in April 2010, she spoke no English. Neither did her family. She was old enough to be in the third grade, but she could not read. Fourteen months later, thanks to dedicated teachers, supportive parents, and an exemplary English as a Second Language (ESL) program, Brighny is a star pupil. Not only does she speak fluent English, she has advanced a whopping 19 reading levels in just one year, which puts her reading at benchmark with her native speaking peers.
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Best Friends Grow Up Together, Excel On and Off the Field
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011
Even those who don’t follow sports can appreciate the story of two boys who grew up playing together, competed and excelled in the classroom and on the athletic field, and are about to embark on a journey which will carry them into adulthood.
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Am I Making the Right Choices for My Child with Autism?
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011
“The Educational Parent – Am I Making the Right Choices for my Child with Autism?” is the name of a workshop being presented by staff and students of the Westerville City Schools. The workshop for parents will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 30 at Whittier Elementary School. Participants will spend a day at school as staff walks them through the process of designing supports for students with Autism. They will hear first hand why lessons are taught the way they are, why strategies work, and what happens when they don’t work. Time will be provided for observation, problem-solving, hands-on activities and an open forum discussion.
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Westerville City Schools Treasurer Search Progressing
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011
The search for a new school treasurer for the Westerville City School District is progressing as planned, according to Kathy LaSota, OSBA search consultant. The board determined that the following five applicants will be included in first round interviews, which are scheduled to be conducted on Saturday, June 18, 2011; Jeff Anderson, Treasurer, Newark City Schools; Teresa L. Emmerling, Treasurer/CFO, Massillon City Schools; Sandra M. Griscom, Treasurer, Buckeye Valley Local Schools; Todd J. Johnson, Assistant Treasurer, Olentangy Local Schools; Bradley A. McKee, Treasurer, Southeastern Local Schools.
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District Officials Announce Administrative Changes at Two Schools
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011
Walnut Springs Middle School Principal Dr. Matt Lutz and Westerville Central High School Assistant Principal Dr. Julie Novel have announced their resignation from the Westerville City School District to pursue other professional opportunities elsewhere.
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Westerville Parent Council/GFS Award 10 Scholarships
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
The Westerville Parent Council and GFS Marketplace recently awarded ten $500 scholarships to students at Westerville Central, North and South high schools. This year’s recipients are: Ben Hamburger, Elaina Hill, Holly Fisher and Ryan Radecki, Westerville Central; Quinn Bailey, Jacob Burt and Nicole Kleinas, Westerville North; and Anastasia Levakis, Evan Beachler and Carly Marburger, Westerville South.
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Community/Staff Input Sought Regarding New Treasurer for Westerville Schools
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
The Westerville City School District Board of Education, with assistance from the Ohio School Boards Association, is seeking community and staff input regarding its search for a new treasurer. Information obtained will be used by board members as they screen and evaluate candidates for this position. Feedback may be given online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/WCSD_Treasurer_Search. The survey will be open through noon on Friday, June 17.
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Middle School Students Compete to Safely Transport Pringles Potato Chips
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Sixth graders from each middle school’s advanced science class took part in the first annual Chip Challenge, a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) initiative. Teams of students were asked to design and test a container for shipping a single Pringles potato chip to Dr. Dan Good, Superintendent of Westerville City Schools. Upon arrival, the packages were evaluated and scored. The goal was to design a package to have the smallest volume and smallest mass that protected the chip so it would arrive at its destination undamaged.
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SOLO 6 Parent Training Scheduled for June 23
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Parent training for SOLO 6 will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 23 at Westerville South High School, which is located at 303 S. Otterbein Ave. Space is limited. Please call the Westerville Special Education Department at 797-5902 to reserve a computer for this “hands on” training opportunity.
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Genoa Middle School Hosts Empty Bowls Dinner
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Genoa Middle School teachers Andrea Ciardelli and Liz Stimer, along with their team of seventh grade students, hosted an Empty Bowls Dinner for the community on Thursday, June 2. Empty Bowls is an event used to create awareness and make a difference in helping fight hunger locally. Students made ceramic bowls in art class, and all of the food served was donated by pupils, parents, and local area businesses.
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Hanby Student Receives Provisional Patent and Opens Business
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Ian Wesley, a 5th grade student at Hanby Arts Magnet School, was recently granted a provisional patent for his original shower lanyard invention. After receiving positive comments from friends who wanted their own shower lanyards, Wesley is going into business for himself.
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Up, Up and Away they Go!
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
In a symbolic gesture of departure, eight grade Genoa students were each given a helium balloon to release at the conclusion of their middle school years, which officially ended on Tuesday, June 7. Next step for these pupils is high school. Sixth and seventh graders lined the sidewalk and cheered as the eighth graders processed to the athletic field. This was Genoa’s first ever Balloon Clap Out.
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Westerville Special Needs PTA Hosts End of the School Year Celebration
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
The Westerville Special Needs PTA hosted an End of the School Year Party at Westerville North High School on Monday evening, June 6. More than 500 students and family members attended to partake in dinner and enjoy the ceremony, where dozens of students received certificates.
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Alcott Students Raise $16,491.11 for Hoops for Hearts and Jump Rope for Hearts
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
The gymnasium at Alcott Elementary School was filled with excited students on Tuesday morning, June 7. Not only was it the last day of the school year, but this was the day the pupils would be rewarded for raising a whopping $16,491.11 for Hoops for Hearts and Jump Rope for Hearts. Each student who donated at least $40 got to “silly string” Principal Robert Hoffman.
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Walnut Springs Sixth Graders Learn About Backyard Chickens
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Students in Chad Clark’s science class at Walnut Springs Middle School were treated to a visit from two backyard chickens kept by the Dilley family. Christine Dilley explained that chickens are “quiet, kind, and aren’t smelly at all, if taken care of properly.” Clark’s students also learned about the movement to raise chickens in the suburbs. Some individuals in Westerville recently formed group called the Westerville Area Chicken Keepers Society (WACKS).
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Students Participate in Fishing Has No Boundaries Event
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Current and previous members of the Walnut Springs Middle School Fishing Club participated in the annual Fishing Has No Boundaries event on Saturday, June 4. The event was held at the Buckeye Boat Club and Hoover Reservoir in Galena. The Fishing Has No Boundaries organization promotes the sport of fishing among those with disabilities.
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Blendon and Walnut Springs Hold Chess Tournaments
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Students from Blendon and Walnut Springs Middle School Chess Clubs have been active these last several months as tournament season has set in. Chess champs at Walnut Springs were: Erik Hynes, grade 6; Matthew Parkhurst, grade 7; and Timothy Jones, grade 8. Overall building winner was Erik Hynes.
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Hanby Students Ranked as Superior in We the People Competition
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Fifth grade Social Studies students of Miriam Herrick and Sarah Alexander at Hanby Arts Magnet School participated recently in the Ohio Center for Law Related Education’s “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” 2011 Elementary School State Showcase. Thirty students from each of the Hanby programs – Arts Magnet and Able and Talented – participated in this study of the Constitution of the United States.
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Robert Frost Magnet Students Study the Great Outdoors
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Robert Frost Magnet students were scheduled to spend the afternoon of May 27 at the Westerville North High School Land Lab for “Camp Newton.” Camp leaders (parent volunteers) were going to lead them to some math outposts found on the Knowledge Trail.
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Westerville Schools Raise $29,434.09 for Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Westerville City Schools raised $29,434.09 for Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart during the 2010-2011 school year, money which will benefit the American Heart Association. Duane McDonald, a physical education teacher at Alcott Elementary School, is legendary for spearheading outstanding fund raising campaigns. This year, once again, he did not disappoint. Alcott alone brought in a whopping $16,491.11.
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Emerson Students are Going Green
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Fifth graders at Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School spent the day recently teaching others how to live a greener life. They shared their research about recycling, energy usage, reducing air pollution and gardening. Under the direction of Bethany Morris, Going Green day was the culmination of their end-of-the-year service learning project incorporating social studies, language arts, math and science. The goal of the students was to create a "Chain Reaction for Change" as a lasting legacy for Emerson and Westerville.
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Whittier Students Raise $8,130.98 for The James
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Whittier Elementary students Christian Gomez and Brandon Garcia were “James Captains” for the 2010-2011 school year. In an assembly held at their school on June 2, Garcia said, “We are truly a small school; however, we are mighty when it comes to giving to our community.” He backed his words with the presentation of a check to James Cancer Hospital representatives in the amount of $8,130.98, shattering last year’s contribution of $6,482.
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Sunrise Rotary Service to Youth Award Named in Honor of Diane Conley
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Westerville’s Sunrise Rotary Club members and guests met for breakfast on Wednesday morning, June 8, to honor all the Service to Youth award winners who were recognized in the Westerville City School District throughout the course of the 2010-2011 school year. To the surprise of Sunrise Rotarian Diane Conley, retired Chief of Academic Affairs for Westerville Schools, it was announced that the award would be named in her honor – the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award.
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Parent Volunteers Provide Math Enrichment at Mark Twain
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
First and second grade students at Mark Twain Elementary School have enjoyed a series of math enrichment activities throughout the school year, thanks to the creative efforts of parent volunteers Nancy Castle and April Hynes. The duo came up with fascinating ways to explore estimation, symmetry, probability, equations, patterning and geometry. Their visits to the school were greeted with great enthusiasm and anticipation.
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Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Jim Near Scholarship Winners
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
Six Westerville seniors were honored at a luncheon May 10 which was hosted by the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce. Jim Near Scholarship recipients are: Meredith Lineberry, Westerville Central; Amy Farrar and Madison Murphy, Westerville South; and Kate Noel, Kevin Ford, and Leah Schultheis, Westerville North.
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What We Learned in Social Studies
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
The end of the school year marks the time to reflect on where we have been, what we have learned, and where we are going. Such Each child made a poster and talked about what they learned in Social Studies this year.
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BAC Committee to Meet
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
The Westerville City School District Business Advisory Council's Emergency Relocation Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. on June 7, 2011, at Township Hall, 5111 South Old 3C Highway; and at 8:30 a.m. on June 28, 2011, at RE/MAX Affiliates, 570 N. State Street, Ste. 210.
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South Seniors Clean Up
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
On May 27, more than 150 seniors showed up at Westerville South High School to clean up not only the school grounds (football stadium, commons parking lot, baseball fields, etc . . .) but also a portion of the Westerville City bike path. These seniors ended up collecting almost 50 bags of trash.
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Learn to Row Classes Offered by Westerville Crew
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
Spots are still available for Westerville Crew’s Learn to Row June session, during which boys and girls entering grades eight through 12 can learn to row eight-person boats. Classes will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 5:00 to 7:15 p.m., June 13-24. The first day is free, after which a $165 fee is due for the rest of the session. Fee includes a crew t-shirt and discounted rowing through mid-August. Registration and waivers are required. A July session is also planned.
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“Colonial Infantryman” Discusses Revolutionary War at Wilder Elementary
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
Wilder Elementary School hosted Ted Filer who spoke with fifth grade students about the Revolutionary War. Filer came dressed as a Colonial Infantryman and brought with him a variety of Revolutionary War artifacts which were displayed in the school commons.
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Alcott Fourth Graders Portray Historical Characters at “Wax Museum”
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
Fourth grade students at Alcott Elementary School researched historical characters, memorized some facts about their lives, and created costumes to portray them as part of the annual Wax Museum, which was held in the school’s Media Center.
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Westerville City Schools to hold Public Auction on Saturday, June 11
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
The Westerville City School District will sell surplus items “as is” at a Public Auction beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2011. The auction will be held at Walnut Springs Middle School, which is located at 888 E. Walnut St. Cash and checks with a positive identification will be accepted. Auctioneers are Steve and Ed Green.
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Seventy Six Trombones Led the Big Parade (Almost)
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
The fifth grade class at Robert Frost Elementary School performed The Music Man Junior on May 25th for fellow students, families and friends. The cast, led by fifth grader Kent Kamau as Professor Harold Hill, included 34 students on stage and 19 students in the chorus.
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Washington Post Ranks Westerville Central as on of Nation’s Top High Schools
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
Since 1998, Washington Post writer Jay Mathews has ranked Washington-area public high schools using the Challenge Index, his measure of how effectively a school prepares its students for college. In 2011, the Post expanded its research to high schools across the United States. Of 27,000 eligible high schools, Westerville Central High School made the list this year as number 1,904.
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Westerville High School Students Return as National Robotics Champions
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
Three Westerville students – Zach Siefker (Westerville North) and Alan Leishman and
Josh Tee (Westerville South) drove home from Washington, D.C. last week as third place
champions, after competing in the 2011 ION Mini-Urban Challenge National High
School Robotic Competition.
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Westerville South Film Makers Receive Participation Medal from Arnold Classic
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
Westerville South High School’s Film and Literature class has received a Medal of Participation from the first annual Arnold Sports Fitness Film Festival, held in conjunction with the Arnold Sports Festival. South was one of 45 Central Ohio schools to be recognized in the contest, which drew hundreds of entries from throughout the state and nation.
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Middle Schoolers Attend Career-Based Art Exploration Trip
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
On Wednesday, May 25, 38 highly talented visual artists from each of the four Westerville City Schools middle schools visited the Columbus Museum of Art, the Wexner Center for the Arts, and The Ohio State University’s Department of Art, located at Hopkins Hall, thanks to funding from the Career Education and Gifted Education Departments.
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Huber Ridge Engages Parents
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
Huber Ridge Elementary School hosted Parent Engagement Night on Wednesday, June 1 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The purpose of this fun-filled evening was to explain the standards based achievement record and provide parents with ideas and tools to assist them in helping their children over the summer.
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June 22 BOE Meeting Canceled-Time Change for June 21st BOE Meeting
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011
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WOCC-TV3 Announces WCSD Commencements Broadcasts
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
WOCC-TV3 has announced the broadcast times for the Westerville City School District’s High School Commencements.
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