WNHS Power Issue 3.23.23

The Westerville City School District (WCSD) Board of Education on Monday approved the resignation of Superintendent Dr. John R. Kellogg, who has accepted a new Superintendent in Residence position that will work jointly with Columbus State Community College (CSCC) and the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESCCO).

Throughout the year, English Learner students at Westerville North and Westerville South high schools have gathered once a month to connect with each other and their school community and experience what it means to be a teenager in the U.S.

Westerville City Schools is seeking feedback regarding its Federal One Plan, a required plan that the district creates to link programming/supports to federal funding streams and is focused on improving outcomes for all students. 

Author Liza Wiemer visited the classroom of Westerville North High School English teacher Aaron Taylor and his student teacher, Kalina Kozlowski, on Monday for a discussion about her book, “The Assignment.” Students recently read the book as part of their Contemporary Literature class or Advanced Placement English Language and Composition course.

Heritage Middle School students now have new game options for indoor recess in the school’s media center thanks to Jason Siwek’s engineering students. 

Westerville North High School senior Carson Bopp signed a letter of intent to play football at the University of Findlay on Wednesday. 

The fifth annual Diabetes Dash 5K Run/Walk originally organized by Westerville North High School student Ryan Washburn is July 23 at the Westerville Sports Complex. 

The Westerville Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), with cooperation from the WCSD Gifted Education Department, has awarded four $325 partial scholarships to the Be WISE Camp at Muskingum University in New Concord this summer. 

Two Westerville middle school students competed in the Ohio State MathCounts competition on March 11 at Columbus State Community College.

Mason Wu, an eighth-grader at Blendon, placed 29th while Anna McCracken, a seventh-grader at Walnut Springs, placed 43rd in the competition that featured 162 competitors across Ohio.

Westerville middle and high school students interested in 4-H are invited to join the 4-Hawks 4-H Club.

Westerville Parent Council and Roush Honda of Westerville have announced the recipients of the 2022-23 Great Educator Mentor (GEM) Award, which is presented to individuals who go the extra mile to make a positive impact in the classroom and schools.

The Westerville community is invited to join Westerville South High School as it unveils the Joy Rose Center for Excellence on March 23.

The Westerville Board of Education in October approved a resolution to name the school’s recently renovated media center after retired WSHS principal Joy Rose, who made school and district history during her 36 years of service to the school. She retired in 2004. 

She and her family will be on hand during the ceremony, which starts at 3 p.m.