Dear Walnut Hills High School Families:

I am so proud of our students in grades 7, 8, and 10 who took the End-of-Course state tests in English Language Arts this week. We appreciate all of their efforts to show what they have learned and look forward to successful results.

And just like that, it is now 4th quarter and Spring Break. We hope that you enjoy the week ahead and whatever plans you have made for it. We wish you safe travels if you are traveling and hope you have a chance to relax with family and friends.

When we come back from break, it is always exciting - and extra busy - with all of the end of the year culminating experiences and activities. I especially cannot wait to celebrate with the Class of 2022!

Sincerely,

John Chambers

Sursum ad Summum

Credit Recovery/Summer School

Important note: Walnut’s traditional credit recovery will continue as it has in prior years. Credit recovery will run from June 1, 2022 through June 28, 2022. The program is free, and students will be provided breakfast at 7:30 and lunch at 11:00.

The first session is from 8:00-11:00 and the second session is from 11:30-2:30. If your student is required to take a credit recovery course, you will be contacted by a school counselor and provided with additional information at that time. Click here to register your student if you already know that your student has failed a course this year.

Transportation: If you indicate that your student needs transportation, his/her current Metro pass will remain valid until June 30th. No additional passes will need to be obtained. Metro routes will not be altered for Credit Recovery or Summer Scholars, so please use the Metro app to find the route or routes that your student will need to ride to make it to Walnut.

Summer Scholars

The Summer Scholars Program is an enrichment opportunity that does not grant students any credits towards graduation, but it allows students to experience opportunities that they may not have access to during the school year. The program will run for approximately four weeks beginning June 1, 2022 through June 28, 2022. The program is free, and students will be provided breakfast at 7:30 and lunch at 11:00.

There are two sessions each day. The first session is from 11:30-1:00 and the second session is from 1:00-2:30. Click here to select the enrichment courses that your student is interested in experiencing. Most classes will be offered multiple times throughout the month of June, and they will have the same content in each session that is offered. The only exceptions are Film Techniques and Analysis A and B, and Creative Writing: Your Voice, Your Words. Click here for a description of the enrichment opportunities that will be offered. Click here to register your student for Summer Scholar sessions.

Subject Selections for the 22-23 School Year: Parents, thanks for making the optioning process run smoothly this year. Students have submitted changes, and counselors will work to amend requests. Schedules will be available in Power School in August.

Rising juniors and seniors interested in becoming doctors, nurses or health professionals, check out the TAP Health Summer Academy- please click here: https://bit.ly/taphealth2022

Remote only,click here: https://bit.ly/taphealthremote

For volunteer opportunities in the health fields: our Student Resource Guide!

P & G and UC Engineering are offering the following opportunities:

• Science Fair Registration: The Science Fair is a poster competition in which students in Junior (5th – 8th grades) and Senior (9th – 12th grades) divisions present an independent research project. Each contestant or team of contestants (2-3 students) in the Science Fair should demonstrate their ability to conduct a research project in one of the following subject areas: physical sciences (physics & chemistry), engineering & mathematics, life sciences or consumer science. STEM professionals and subject matter experts will judge posters and abstracts.

• Science Bowl Registration: The Science Bowl is an event in which Junior (5th – 8th grades) and Senior (9th – 12th grades) teams, comprised of 3-4 students and a teacher/adult as a team coach, compete in a fast-paced question and answer format elimination quiz bowl. Challenge competition questions are based on an overall understanding of physical sciences (physics & chemistry), life sciences, earth sciences, engineering.

GE Engineering is offering the following program:

The GE Next Engineers: Engineering Summer Camp registration is now open for 8th and 9th grade students. Cincinnati Public Schools will have exclusive access to the application until March 25th. Students can register for a GE Engineering Summer Camp by using THIS LINK or visiting by bit.ly/GEcamps22. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 29th, 2022. Register ASAP because space is limited to 50 students.