Gold, Silver or Bronze?

Last night, we held a ceremony to honor our highest academic achievers here at Thomas Worthington. Our Academic Honors Program was created in 1960 by Lois Morrow, then school board president, and Bill Lane, principal of Worthington High School (or Thomas before Worthington had two high schools). Their goal was to honor kids who are consistently doing the work at a high level.

Every time I sat down to organize my thoughts for a brief speech, I came back to the same theme: Small habits, consistently applied, build up to a large collection of great work. It's really simple to understand but much more difficult to implement. So, when we have students persistently succeeding, it's critical for us to pause, reflect, and recognize them.

In the auditorium Thursday night, it became obvious that these students have helpers. A network of teachers, caring adults, family, friends, and the community as a whole support them on their journey.

One such group that's often quietly behind the scenes is our TWHS PTSO. They exist to support our teachers and students in a variety of ways. I've included a link here with a brief explanation of their work and a simple ask for a donation. It is an all-volunteer group, and 100% of the proceeds go back into supporting TWHS kids and staff.

We are lucky to have incredible families and our community. Every time we host an academic awards event, I marvel at the packed house and cheers from family and friends. Your support is critical to our mission here, and we greatly appreciate it.

Have a great weekend and Go Cards!

Sincerely,

Pete Scully

Principal

Thomas Worthington HS

• State-Required Ohio State Tests for Spring 2023

• Tree Removal at TWHS

• Governor DeWine's Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council
• Columbus Public Health Spring Teen Vaccine Clinic
• TWHS Science Olympiad
• Ohio Governor's Youth Art Competition - State Results
• TWHS Boy's Lacrosse Annual Mulch Sale
• The Worthington Job Fair

Dear Thomas Worthington High School Families,

The week of April 17th, Thomas Worthington High School will administer state-required end-of-course assessments to all students enrolled or needing to retake English Language Arts II (English 10), Math I, Math II, Biology, U.S. History, and U.S. Government.

In order to provide focused time and attention to students who are testing, we will be on an altered bell schedule on the specific testing days only. Students enrolled in tested subjects are required to report to school at their regular time of 8:40 a.m. for testing; we will use a delayed start of school for any student who is not testing. Lunch will be served following the testing period, and classes will begin at 12:25 p.m. If your child is testing on at least one of these days, test-specific information will be shared with students and their families in a few weeks.

Buses will run their regular morning routes for students involved in testing and a second route 90 minutes ( 1 hour 30 minutes) later for non-testers. All buses will run on a regular schedule for dismissal.

Linworth, Academy, Rockbridge, and full-day DACC students will take their tests at their respective schools. Half-day DACC and TWHS students will take their tests at Thomas Worthington High School.

April 17th - 21st Testing Schedule Calendar

TESTING BELL SCHEDULE

Testing 8:40 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.

Lunch (all students) 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Classes 12:25 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

For more information about graduation requirements from the Ohio Department of Education, please click HERE. If you have additional questions about graduation requirements, please contact your child’s school counselor or me at 614-450-6292.

Sincerely,

Brett Shaffer, Assistant Principal

Saturday March 18th was the Central Ohio Science Olympiad competition! TWHS placed 11th and walked away with medals in 6 different events!

Our team has been working hard all year studying in the following categories designed for college level learners: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Chem Lab, Codebusters, Disease Detectives, Dynamic Planet, Environmental Chem, Fermi Questions, Forensics, Forestry, Green Generation, Remote Sensing, Rocks and Minerals, and Write It Do It.

They have also been developing skills in these build events: "Bridges", "Detector Building", "Flight", "It's About Time", "Scrambler", "Trajectory" and "WIFI Lab".

Rocks and Minerals: 3rd place: Mckayla Thompson and Abby Findlay

Green Generation: 1st place: Suvam Konar and Abby Findlay

Chemistry Lab: 6th place: Ella Strutz and Brian He

Astronomy: 4th place: Annie Pei and Ella Strutz

Write it do it: 1st place: Eleni Fischer and Ellie Keener

Fermi Questions: 5th place: Brian He and Suvam Konar

Linh Ohm and Mike Joyce

TWHS Science Olympiad

The following students were selected for State Exhibition for the Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition:

Casey Harden

Greta James

Sage Jeffers

Scout Richardson

Student work will be on exhibit for public viewing at the James A. Rhodes Office Tower downtown April 23rd thur May 18th weekdays only 8am - 5pm. The Awards Ceremony will take place Sunday April 23rd.

The regional winners will be exhibited at our very own McConnell Arts Center (just a short walk away!) That exhibit will be open for public viewing March 24th - April 29th. Awards ceremony will take place April 29th. Reminder - exhibiting regional students: Greta James, Scout Richardson, Sophie Whitesel, Greta Yugovich, Layna Hughes, Draven Burdock, and Adam Sterling.

Hey, sophomores....are you interested in having your voice heard regarding school safety?

Consider applying to be a member of Governor DeWine's Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council.

Applications are now being accepted for the Ohio School Safety Center's 2023-2024 Student Safety Advisory Council.

Students & Families-

Are you interested in taking a College Credit Plus Course that TWHS has to offer? If so, the application process for CCP students for the 2023-2024 school year is now open.

Please review the videos below to learn more about College Credit Plus:

1) General Overview of College Credit Plus created by OSU Director, Michele Brown

2) Worthington City Schools overview of opportunities WCS students have

Students will need to stop by the School Counseling Office and pick up the "Intent to Participate" form to be considered for the program. The Intent to Participate form is due to Mr. Quart by April 1st, 2023 in the School Counseling Office.

If you have any questions about the program, reach out to Mr. Quart at dquart@wscloud.org in the School Counseling Office.

Our ComTech students produce a weekly edition of student news titled Flock Talk. It is released every Friday for the students and the staff. Here is this week's edition.

Check out our brand new website for The Cardinal Yearbook! Go to https://www.twhsyearbook.com/ for all of your information.

It is time to order your graduation banners!

• Choose from 3 different designs
• Order now through May 4th
• Pick up: May 8th at TWHS door 16
• Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

*Orders placed after this date may not be guaranteed with school delivery and will need to be picked up at Signmaster (758 Radio Dr. Lewis Center) or set for home delivery.

Senior Meeting: February 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Send a special message to your senior! Show how much you care by surprising your senior with a personalized note and photos in their yearbook. Senior ad page examples

Deadline: Wednesday, May 25th, 2023

Questions? Contact: service@buckeyescholastic.com

• ⅛ page senior ad: $40
• ¼ page senior ad: $75
• ½ page senior ad page: $125

Use either link below to purchase a baby ad or a regular ad.

https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/thomasworthington

https://www.twhsyearbook.com/purchase-an-ad

You may have noticed that site work has begun at TWHS. In preparation for construction to begin, we have started tree removal. Trees that are in the footprint of the new building, the new roads, or in the way of construction equipment will be removed by April 1. This letter explains what is happening and why. This work will certainly change the look of the property and building. This is temporary and the result will be a property with more intentional plantings and more net trees.

Thank you for your understanding.

Attention Students 16 and Older: Are you looking for a part-time or full-time job over the summer or next year? We have an awesome opportunity for you! On Friday, April 14, we are going to host our annual Job Fair at the Worthington Education Center from 9:30-11:30 AM.

We will have a wide variety of employers there including: Atlas Butler, Chic Fil A, Columbus Zoo, State Farm and more. You will have the opportunity to participate in mock interviews as well.

Stop by the School Counseling Office for a permission slip if you need transportation for this event. We expect you to dress professionally, and be ready to interview with potential future employers. If you have any additional questions, stop by the School Counseling Office!

Two ways to order:

1. Make purchase online using a credit card: https://twhsmulch.square.site/s/shop OR

2. Make purchase by completing the form and writing out a check. If you select this option, please mail it to the address on the form (by March 31st).

Every year, the TWHS PTSO does traditional fundraisers to help support the school with activities, services, and program needs that are not covered by the district school budget. This year we are offering one simple way to support TWHS! No Gimmicks! Nothing to Sell or Buy! Simply DONATE! 100% of your Donation will go to the TWHS PTSO!

Did you know; TWHS PTSO spends around $7,500 per year to support our students and staff? Your tax-deductible donation will help us provide our TWHS Students and Staff with services such as:

Staff Mini Grants, Science Fair ,Cookies and Cram, Baccalaureate, Senior Scholarships, Senior Awards Banquet, Scholarship Breakfast, Staff of the Year Awards, Staff Appreciation Events, Conference Week Meals for Staff, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!

We have made it really easy! Paypal your donation to: twhspto1@gmail.com or Venmo to: @Thomas-WorthingtonPTSO by March 31, 2023. Share with your family and friends! $10 per student is all it takes. Questions can be sent to twhspto1@gmail.com.

Details and QR Codes are in the attached file. We appreciate your support of the staff and students at TWHS! Go Cards!

Ohio Law (ORC 3313.671) requires all 12th grade students receive two (2) doses of the Meningococcal vaccine. The second dose must be received after the student's 16th birthday. Proof of this vaccination is due to the school prior to senior year. Once the vaccine is received please send proof of vaccination or an updated immunization record to jfrank@wscloud.org or fax to 614-450-6393 or drop it off in the office.

• Visit: www.columbus.gov/publichealth/programs/immunization-program
• Health Department walk in hours: 240 Parsons Ave. Mon. 8 am - 4pm, Tues. 10 am - 6 pm, Wed. 8 am - 11 am, Thurs./Fri. 8 am - 4 pm

• Worthington United Methodist Church walk in vaccine clinic:1st Wednesday of each month 1 pm - 4pm, 600 High St. Worthington

Our PTSO needs your support! Please consider joining our organization and help our parent volunteers with fun activities for students and staff, supplies for teachers and scholarships for seniors at the end of each year. To join, fill out this online membership form or print and mail the PTSO Membership form.