|
|
|
District News
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.
|
|
“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.
|
|
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!”
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
Westerville Education Challenge Grant Application Deadline is June 30
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
Ackerman announces retirement; district to restructure other leadership positions, personnel
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
|
|
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.
|
|
BOE Scheduled for May
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
Westerville North Picks Prom Court, Names King and Queen
Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
Westerville Education Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
Posted: Saturday, May 05, 2012
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
Westerville South Marching Band Schedules Two Fundraisers in May
Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.”
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
Stinger Visits Elisabeth Fleckenstein’s Class at McVay Elementary School
Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
Westerville Kiwanis Honors Scholars at 50th Academic Varsity Awards Banquet
Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012
|
|
Arts Alive Celebrated at Westerville Central High School
Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
|
|
Board Approves Budget Reduction Restoration Plan, Brings Back $7.35 Million in Programs and Services
Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
$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
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
Huber Ridge Families Flock to School for Math and Science Night
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
|
|
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.
|
|
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).
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|