Eagle Flyer
A newsletter for Walnut Hills High School
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
April 26, 2024
Dear Walnut Hills High School Families:
Happy Friday and end of the EOC testing blocks. There is no better way to celebrate than beautiful weather and the Earth jam/chalk drawing celebrations on the plaza. Walnut Hills steel band played festive tunes as students were able to support their peers and admire their talent. Athletics teams are wrapping up the regular season and gearing up for their state tournament competitions. As we approach the last part of the year, it is important for students to stay focused. While we have lots of things to celebrate, we still are coming into AP testing and exams. Remind your student to review materials and ask their teachers for study guides so they can be prepared for exams. Let's finish the year strong!
Sursum ad Summum
John Chambers
UPCOMING DATES
May
6-17 AP exams for AP students
13-17 Senior final exams
20-23 Final Exam Week grades 7-11
23 Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senior Boat Cruise
Seniors! Your last Walnut dance is the annual boat cruise taking place on Friday, May 17th from 6:30-9:30pm. Tickets will be on sale from Monday, May 13th until Thursday, May 16th during senior lunch, for $25 cash. There will be dinner, dancing, and more! Contact Hannah Greulich or Andries van der Bent with questions.
Senior Send-Off: DONATIONS NEEDED!
Support the senior class as they bid farewell to Walnut on Monday, May 20th during the annual "senior send-off" on South Field. There will be games, inflatables, and food for all. We are in need of drinks, snacks, and a few parent volunteers to help us. Please check the signup genius linked here to see how you can contribute. Contact Hannah Greulich or Andries van der Bent with questions.
AP Testing Info and Dismissal Permission Slip
Attention families of AP students: AP exams are quickly approaching! Walnut Hills recognizes and values the efforts students make in preparing for and taking AP Exams. We have a system in place to allow for a “release period” on the day of exams, with parental permission. Students remain accountable for their AP and non-AP courses. Please click HERE for more information. Please return the signed permission slip to 2207 or sign the digital form here before your student's first AP exam
Summer Classes 2024- U.S. Government & Economics
The following for credit summer classes will be conducted on campus this summer: Economics and U.S. Government. Please go to http://www.walnuthillseagles.com/alumni/classes/#gsc.tab=0 for more details and timing.
Staff and Faculty Appreciation Luncheon In Need of Donations/Volunteers
Let's celebrate our wonderful teachers and staff! This year, we will be holding the Staff and Faculty Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. We would appreciate your help by signing up to bring in needed items and/or volunteering: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A4A62AA2FA7-49038868-faculty
Classics Italy Trip Fundraiser
Will you be buying plants and flowers this spring? Would you like to support Walnut Hills Classics students traveling to Italy? Buy Gift Cards to Benken Florist Home & Garden!!
● Sold in increments of $25 (students make $5/gift card)
● Orders due by May7
● Pickup on Fri, May 10 - just in time for Mother’s Day!
Please contact Laura Brogden for orders at brogdla@cps-k12.org by Tuesday, May 7.
Bowling Team Fundraiser
Hello Eagle Family!
The Walnut Hills Bowling Teams are holding a bowling ball raffle!
Tickets are $1.00 a piece or 6 for $5.00
**Tickets are being sold in Office 2401 (Athletics Office) NOW through May 17th! **
WalnutFest UPDATE
The WalnutFest Silent Auction is open again. Click HERE to learn about another opportunity to bid on great WalnutFest prizes.
Upcoming May Walnut Gatherings
Bourbon Tasting
Friday, May 3 | 7 - 11 PM
Please join us for a friendly soirée to celebrate all things bourbon: ranging from the familiar to the exotic, light bites and other beverages for the non-bourbon drinkers.
Place: Home of Amy & Jim Kattman | 1314 Observatory Drive (Mt Lookout)
Price: $45 / person
8th Grade (Class of 2028) Parent Derby Day Party
Saturday, May 4 | 6 - 10 PM
Join the 8th Grade Parents for a refreshing mint julep to celebrate the biggest day in racing — the 150th Kentucky Derby, aka 'The Run for the Roses'!
Place: Home of Dana Atti & Scott Fiscus | 5066 Signal Hill Ln
Price: $40 / person
"Hell is Real" - FC Cincinnati Watch Party in College Hill
Saturday, May 11 6:30 PM
FC Cincinnati travels to their in-state rival Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field. Come watch Luciano Acosta and Aaron Boupendza on a large screen television (7:30pm game start time)
Place: Home of Jon & Julia Cabral | 1320 Wittekind Terrace (College Hill)
Price: $25 / person
Click HERE for details and to purchase
Free SAY East Soccer Referee Training
Do you like soccer? Are you interested is being a referee? Click HERE to learn more about FREE training sessions in August.
Seniors, We Want Your Photos
Seniors- THIS IS IT! You are in the LAST quarter of your senior year! How crazy is that?! As we start to think about graduation, we are looking for photos of YOU! We would love to show as many faces from the senior class on a slide show during the graduation ceremony. Students, Please upload your photos here! They can be from 7th-12th grade!
WHHS Sustainability Program Volunteer Opportunity
Students and Parents, volunteering with the WHHS Sustainability Program's Green Team during the 2024 Flying Pig Marathon weekend helps the marathon maintain its Green Certification and advances the Sustainability Program's efforts at Walnut Hills High School. Also, this fulfills American Government hours (up to 8 hours!) and is Community Service Seal approved.
We are scheduled for two shifts, 7-11am and 11am to 3:00pm, on Saturday, May 4th at Smale Riverfront Park. You may sign up for one or both shifts. Anyone can signup as long as they are 14 or older (they do not have to attend WHHS).
Enter the following password in the small box and click "submit": walnut
Attention Parents of Senior Athletes - Awards Banquet 5/19
Hello, Senior Athlete Parents!
Can you believe we are on the home stretch?? As a way of congratulating your senior athlete and thanking you, the parents, we would like to invite you to our Year End Senior Awards Banquet. Please mark your calendars for May 19th from 1-3pm. Students and their parents are invited for a celebration of accomplishments with sweets and treats. Look for a formal invitation in your inbox soon.
** IMPORTANT NOTE: In the meantime, please include a baby picture, senior picture, and any sport picture you would like included in our slideshow HERE. Please label all photos with your student’s full name and submit as soon as possible.
Any questions, please email: walnutathleticboosters@gmail.com
Parent Board Meeting Update
Parents due to choir concerts, the parent board meeting will be moved to May 22nd at 7pm in the recital hall. Please join us!
The Parent Board are searching for volunteer voting positions on the board. Please see the link below to express your interest. All requests will be reviewed and voted on at the next meeting on May 22nd. We need your help and involvement next year!
Link Below for submission: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxXYre5tZktu8zyMkGdtK_nOjCy90HTjyPJ2OORZVumpdlcQ/viewform
Any questions, please email:
COUNSELING CORNER
College Scholarships and Summer Enrichment Opportunities
Revolution Prep - Free AP Practice Exams
Your students still have a chance to take free practice exams in the following 6 subjects: AP Biology, AP U.S. History, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC.
Here are the details:
- Practice Exams: Available every Saturday and Sunday throughout April
- Flexibility: Students can choose the date/time that works best for them
- Bonus Tutoring: Any student who completes a practice exam receives 2 free hours of private AP exam prep tutoring- no purchase necessary! (More info here)
Here's the link to our flyer detailing the exam schedule.
New Graduation Requirements
All Students:
Ohio has new graduation requirements that took effect last year. Please make yourselves familiar with them. Direct any questions regarding graduation requirements to your school counselor.
Meetings with your School Counselor
Click HERE to access School Counselor Meeting QR codes.
If you have any issues making an appointment, email your counselor.
Crisis Help and Support
Children's Mental Health
NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Pamela Cantor, founder of Turnaround for Children, about a Pew report that finds U.S. parents' biggest concern is the mental health of their children.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
MORNING ARRIVAL ENTRANCE CHANGES
For the remainder of this school year, we are implementing the following changes to Morning Arrival entrances available to students.
During the 7:30-8:00 AM timeframe, students may use the following three entrances to enter the building.
1. The Senior High Gym/Lot D entrance
2. The Sulsar Steps entrance
3. The Blair Circle main lobby entrance
**The Arcade will no longer be an entrance available to students for morning arrival.**
For the Blair Entrance, there is appropriate signage indicating the two Blair doors that students can use for morning arrival. This will lead to the two metal detectors that are now present in the Blair lobby.
Our purpose with this change is in the interest of maintaining the safety and security of our building and to best serve our students and faculty. We appreciate your cooperation in communicating this change with your students.
Campus Dismissal Updates
Attention Walnut Families: Please see below for Dismissal Updates
3:00 PM Dismissal
Students have until 3:15 PM to report to their scheduled after school activity where a supervising adult is present. The library is open Monday-Thursday until 4:00 (or until 3:30 on Fridays), many teachers hold help nights, and there are many extracurricular club options. Otherwise, all students must exit the building promptly by 3:15 PM.
If a student needs to re-enter the building after 3:15 PM, it must be via the Blair Circle steps/Main Office entrance only.
If a student is found to be in the building, unsupervised after 3:15 PM, then there will be disciplinary consequences consistent with the CPS Code of Conduct that can include a Friday School or an Alternative Learning Center (ALC) assignment.
We appreciate your cooperation and support with dismissal procedures.
Please click on this LINK for a detailed list of campus safety updates.
If your student is eligible for a Metro pass, but does not have one, please fill out an Inquiry Form on the CPS website. Bus passes are available 1-2 weeks after ordering. Students can use the Metro to be taken to a public space, such as a branch of the Cincinnati library or a Cincinnati Recreation Commission location. Please check with those specific locations for information about their programming and hours. If your student is not eligible for a bus pass, please click here to see a list of purchasing sites.
Too Sick for School Policy
Please keep in mind, illness is an excused absence and students will be able to make up work they will miss. Please do not send ill students to school because they have a quiz or test.
New AI Policy
Attention students and parents! Walnut Hills High School has a new AI policy, effective now. Please read it below:
If given teacher permission, any/ all generative AI used to complete assignments must be disclosed prior to the assignment being turned in and cited within the assignment. Failure to do so is considered academic dishonesty.
■ MLA Style - Generative AI
■ APA Style - ChatGPT
■ Chicago Style - Generative AI
■ These links are also available on the library Schoology or Canvas page under
Assignments
Any use of AI that violates the CPS student code of conduct (cheating, bullying, harassment, both in images and/ or text) will be handled according to the CPS code of conduct.
Family Technology Support Center
For CPS students and their families, help is a phone call away by dialing the Family Technology Support Center, (513) 363-0688 or emailing fts@cps-k12.org. Tech support is available in English and Spanish from 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday when school is in session.
Student Parking on Campus
Blair Circle Drop Off and Pick Up Traffic Info
Get Involved - Walnut Hills Parent Association
The Parent Association communicates using a system called Constant Contact, so join our mailing list using the attached link and get up-to-date information about what's happening at Walnut Hills! Get Connected
STAY INFORMED
Reporting Absences and Dismissals
LINK to current Covid Protocol
Grades 7-9 Information Google Site
Grades 10-12 Information Google Site
Our community communicates using a system called Constant Contact, so join our mailing list using the link above and get up-to-date information about what's happening at Walnut Hills!
STUDENT WELLNESS
2023-2024 Student Services Support Flowchart
Where Do I Go? Who Do I Ask? page 1
Where Do I Go? Who Do I Ask? page 2
Walnut Hills High School
Email: whhsattendance@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Website: walnuthillseagles.com
Location: 3250 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Phone: 513-363-8400
Twitter: @high_walnut