WYHS Weekly Update
Week of November 11th- 15th, 2019
This week...
Monday, November 11:
Staff Morning WOW: Common Planning
- No Place for Hate Assembly 9:30 - 10:15 am OR 1:45 - 2:30 pm
- State of the Rams: 12th Grade during Ram Time
- Football Banquet @ 6:00 pm
Tuesday, November 12:
Staff Morning WOW: Focus Groups
- College Placement Testing in the Library @ 8:30 am
- Columbus State Community College: Rep Visit during Ram Time
- College Application Night 6-8 pm
Wednesday, November 13:
Staff Morning WOW: Library
- College Placement Testing in the Library @ 8:30 am
- IKIC College Wednesday: Topic- ACT & GPA
- Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs Lancaster @ 5:30 pm
- Marching Band Banquet @ 6:30 pm
Thursday, November 14:
Staff Morning WOW: MTSS
- College Placement Testing in the Library @ 8:30 am
- Capital University: Rep Visit during Ram Time
- Legal Rams Meeting @3:30 pm
- Board of Education Meeting @ 6:00 pm
Friday, November 15:
Staff Morning WOW: Department Meetings
- Fairfield Career Center Visit (Sophomores)
- Coffee Cart
- Future Friday Presentation during Ram Time: National Guard
GREATER COLUMBUS STEM & ARTS EXPO 2019
GREATER COLUMBUS STEM & ARTS EXPO
PRESENTED BY BMI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH • 9 AM - 2PM
OLENTANGY ORANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
2680 E ORANGE RD, LEWIS CENTER, OH 43035
FREE ADMISSION!
**PLUS**
FIRST 50 FAMILIES RECEIVE ONE FREE SNOW TRAILS EXPERIENCE - LIFT TICKET, SKI/SNOWBOARD EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND GROUP LESSON
FIRST 50 FAMILIES RECEIVE ONE $5 POWER CARD FROM DAVE & BUSTERS
FIRST 100 FAMILIES RECEIVE A FREE ADMISSION TO "THE WORKS"
FIRST 200 ATTENDEES RECEIVE A LAZER KRAZE BOGO
FIRST 300 ATTENDEES RECEIVE A FREE APPETIZER CARD
FROM TEXAS ROADHOUSE
FIRST 300 ATTENDEES RECEIVE A FREE SUBWAY KIDS MEAL
(WITH ADDITIONAL SUBWAY PURCHASE)
AT KIDSLINKED'S STEM & ARTS EXPO, FAMILIES CAN EXPLORE EDUCATION OPTIONS, FIND LOCAL RESOURCES, ENJOY FUN & BRAINY COMPETITIONS AND MUCH MORE. SCROLL DOWN TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE EXCITING EVENTS, ACTIVITIES & COMPETITIONS THE STEM & ARTS EXPO HAS TO OFFER!
Saturday, Nov 16, 2019, 09:00 AM
Olentangy Orange Middle School, 2680 East Orange Road, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
Upcoming Events! Mark your Calendar!
Tuesday, November 19
- Work Keys Assessment: LAST CHANCE!
- Fall Academic Awards & National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 6 pm
Wednesday, November 20
- ASVAB Test
Friday, November 22
- College Visit: Junior/Senior(for select students) Trip to Otterbein
- Theatre Performance @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 23
- Theatre Performance @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 24
- Theatre Performance @ 2:00 pm
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
- No School- Thanksgiving Break
Attention 10th to 12th grade WYHS Students!
On Wednesday, November 20th, WYHS will be offering the ASVAB test to 10th-12th graders.
What is the ASVAB?
The ASVAB is a FREE career exploration program measuring your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success whether you choose to go to a 2-year college, 4-year college, vocational school, or into a military career. Contrary to popular belief, you do NOT have to be considering a military career in order to take the ASVAB.
Deadline to Sign Up: Monday, November 18th by the end of Ram Time.
Need more info? Watch this video!
You can also download this fact sheet for more information:
https://www.asvabprogram.com/pdf/ASVAB_CEP_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Do you want to sign up to take it? Use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2kF4x_Mtf38cU8GmgqzeCJTQRSQNMO8Tm3TGpkM4mGQJPqw/viewform
Future Fridays
Career Exploration Opportunities!
What: Future Friday is an opportunity to explore careers. Please plan on attending some of the sessions this school year. ALL of the information is in the Ram Time Announcements.
When: These presentations are held during Ram Time. Dates are listed below.
Where: They will take place in the Library. Attendance will be taken.
Who: Juniors and Seniors
Here are some upcoming Future Friday opportunities:
Nov. 15 - Ohio Army National Guard --- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTkdBTks_kU3Y23hj9MOQjliTc3A0zw6SGdqoocIuQDWKpTA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Nov. 22 - Phlebotomy - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesy1YqASLjHV9vUOfpE57Sy5dlK-wSNp1yWiQXmHPvrzmDvg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Dec. 6th - Electrical Trades Career
Dec. 13th - Byers Auto -- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwESwE4GJbl5qAcuiGAn6PEh-FzYibVapjiGLIkDu1MNKaoA/viewform?usp=sf_link
** Coming Soon... So many great opportunities!!
Construction -- Builders Exchange - January 10th
Iron Workers (Welding careers) - January 17th
Smoothie King -- February 21st
Also...WYHS Career Fair...
RAM FAMILY SPOTLIGHT: Career Center Edition
Scholarship Spotlight!
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FAFSA is officially OPEN!
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
Go to the above website and fill out your 2020-2021 FAFSA Form!
Thinking about going to college? Do these things now!
Create a Common Application
Commonapp.org
Link your college app to your Naviance account (putting a college on Naviance does NOT mean you applied!)
Apply directly to the college through their college website if they are not on common app.
Talk to at least two teachers to request a letter of recommendation.
Set time aside each week to search for scholarships.
Attend the College Application Night on November 12th, 6-8pm, at WYHS.
Don’t miss out on information that you’ll need this year!! Sign up for the senior Remind!! Use it to ask questions, get important dates & check it often!
Text the message @20wyhs to the number 81010
~Ms. Nelson & Ms. Thomas, Senior Class Advisors
What Teachers Wish Parents of High Schoolers Knew
Check out this article on how to balance advocating for your high school student, while allowing him/her to grow and become independent.
https://theparentcue.org/what-teachers-wish-parents-of-high-schoolers-knew/
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