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District News
Waiver Day will Provide Professional Development Opportunities
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
The Westerville City School District received approval from the Ohio Department of Education to use Tuesday, March 6, 2012, as a “Waiver Day.” Students will not attend school on that day and the district will sponsor mandatory professional development opportunities for all employees.
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School Spelling Bee Winners Announced
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
Scripps Spelling Bee competitions took place in January at a number of Westerville schools, and winners from those competitions have been announced...
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Remembering Leroy Gilkey
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
Special T-shirts are on sale for $10 each at Westerville North High School, in memory of beloved Spanish teacher Leroy Gilkey, who was tragically killed last month. The sale marks one of several fund-raising events taking place to raise money for a Leroy Gilkey Memorial Scholarship. For further information, please visit www.wcsoh.org.
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Sarah Krause Memorial Science Fund Underwrites Liquid Nitrogen Dewars
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
Chemistry Department at Westerville North High School for the purchase of two liquid nitrogen Dewars. The grant application was submitted by Jessica Waites, Jeff Bracken and Lyndsey Manzo. Liquid nitrogen will be used to reinforce a number of topics covered in regular, honors, and Advanced Placement chemistry courses. The liquid nitrogen will also be used to make ice cream in a “dramatic and unforgettable fashion,” the trio wrote.
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Challenge Day Inspires Students at All Three High Schools
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
Four Challenge Day programs were held in the Westerville City School District January 23-26. Approximately 450 students from all three high schools - Westerville Central, Westerville North and Westerville South – learned to connect through this powerful, life-examining program. In addition, some 100 adult volunteers participated with the pupils, including parents, community members, local leaders, and school staff.
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Black History Month Twitter Challenge Underway at Westerville North
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
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Hanby Fourth Graders Explore Sculptures around Town
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
Fourth grade students in Kimberly Perrone’s art class at Hanby Arts Magnet School discovered on January 31 that there are some pretty interesting sculptures close to their school. The group set out on a walking tour to visit three sites – The Blue Moon Over Yellow Sea, by Dave Vande Vusse (located in front of the Westerville Public Library); Sentinel, by Ray Katz (located near City Hall); and Lemon Drop Tree, also by Dave Vande Vusse (located in front of Hanby).
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Genoa Students Seek Help from Others to Reach Million Pop Tab Goal
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
The students and staff at Genoa Middle School have moved mountains to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), but they need a little help from their friends to meet their lofty goal of collecting one million pop tabs by May. They are one quarter of the way there.
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Westerville Central to Perform You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Community Invited to Party with the Peanuts Gang
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
The Westerville Central Theatre Department is proud to present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown February 23 through 25 at 7:30 p.m.; and February 26 at 2:00 p.m.. This musical comedy, based on the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz, showcases the typical day in the life of lovable loser Charlie Brown. Songs by Clark M. Gesner include “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” “My Blanket and Me,” “Beethoven Day,” and “Suppertime.” Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroder, Sally, Snoopy and the whole gang for an evening of big dreams and disappointing setbacks that will warm the hearts of the entire family. Tickets are $10. For further ticket information, please call the Westerville Central Theatre Box Office at 614/797-6854.
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Central’s Yacoub Named Key Club Lieutenant Governor for Division 10E
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
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Top Pie Sellers at Blendon are Rewarded during Pep Assembly
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
The prospect of throwing a pie in a teacher’s face proved to be highly motivating for 50 students at Blendon Middle School, who sold $873 worth of Market Day pies to benefit the school’s new Scholarship Fund. The top sellers got to do the honors at a Pep Rally held on January 26.
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Public School Funding 101: How School Funding Works in Ohio, How It Affects Our Schools and Our Community
Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
You are cordially invited to attend a community forum on Public School Funding 101: How School Funding Works in Ohio, How It Affects Our Schools and Our Community7-9 PM, Monday, February 6, 2012 at Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center, Otterbein University, 170 W. Park St, Westerville 43081Hosted by Otterbein University - Dr. Susan Constable, Chair of the Education Department
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Board of Education, WESSA reach agreement on contract extension, concessions
Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Westerville City School District Board of Education today approved a two-year contract extension with the Westerville Educational Support Staff Association (WESSA) that includes wage freezes and a conditional increase to employee contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
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Post Secondary Options Informational Meeting Slated for February 9
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
On Thursday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m., an informational meeting will be held in the Westerville North High School auditorium to discuss the Post Secondary Options Enrollment Program (PSEO). North is located at 950 County Line Road. The PSEO Program allows 9th through 12th grade Ohio high school students to earn college credit and/or high school graduation credit through the successful completion of college courses. The purpose of the program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and expose students to options beyond the high school classroom.
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BOE Schedules February Meetings
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
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Westerville City Schools Close for Presidents’ Day
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Classes will not be held in the Westerville City School District and offices will close on Monday, February 20, 2012, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Classes will begin at regular starting times and offices will open on Tuesday, February 21.
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High School Conferences Planned
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Because of Parent-Teacher conferences, classes will not be held at Westerville Central, Westerville North, or Westerville South High School on Friday, February 17. School will be in session at usual times, however, in all elementary and middle school buildings.
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Sixteen Westerville Students Selected to Perform in OSU Middle School Band
Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Ohio State University has announced the names of outstanding seventh and eighth grade student musicians who have been selected to participate in the 2012 OSU Middle School Honor Band next month. Of the 100 eighth graders chosen, 11 are students in the Westerville City School District. Of the 70 picked to perform in the 7th Grade Honor Band, five are Westerville pupils.
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Westerville Students Participate in COSI’s RACE High School Locker Project
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
After reflecting on how race impacts their school environment, students from the Graham School, Westerville North High School, and Westerville South High School used lockers to artistically tell their stories.
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Annehurst Elementary School’s Fall Fundraiser Nets $5,000
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Annehurst Elementary students raised $5,000 for their school from the fall PTA fundraiser. The theme was “We’re Red Hot,” and the incentive for reaching their goal was seeing their teachers participate in a relay. The Westerville Fire Department made the race a little more interesting by providing “ready gear” for the teachers to sport during the race.
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Annehurst Students Raise Pennies for Ailing Child
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
The Leadership Summit Students of Annehurst Elementary School, as part of their learning to become better leaders, organized a penny drive to raise funds for Amaya Street, a kindergarten student at Hawthorne, who is dealing with a serious medical condition. Students brought in their loose change and put it in containers with staff members’ names. The staff members who “raised” the most money agreed to allow the Leadership Summit students to perform a Make Over.
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Blendon Middle School Celebrates Renaissance Awards Program
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Blendon Middle School celebrated student achievement at a Renaissance Awards Program held January 20, recognizing 189 students who excelled in five areas of endeavor. To qualify for the Renaissance Awards Program, pupils had to meet specific goals with grades, attendance, school spirit, deportment, and community service.
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“Kindergarten 101” to be held at Annehurst and Pointview Elementary Schools
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Westerville City Schools invites parents to attend "Kindergarten 101 - A Basic Introduction to Kindergarten in Westerville." This will take place from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, at both Annehurst and Pointview Elementary Schools. The same presentation will be made concurrently at both sites. Parents may choose the location that is most convenient for them. The event is being sponsored by Westerville City Schools with the support of Westerville Parent Council.
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enoa’s The Troubadour Earns Accolades from National Council of Teachers of English
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Genoa Middle School’s literary magazine, The Troubadour, received the rank of Superior with recommendation for Highest Award for the second year in a row from the National Council of Teachers of English. A total of 391 schools around the country entered their magazines, and of those, 96 were recommended for Highest Award, and among those, 38 received the honor.
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Sunrise Rotary Recognizes Pointview’s Sue Tennant with Service to Youth Award
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Pointview Elementary teacher Sue Tennant was surprised on January 20 when she was named the January recipient of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award. She received a plaque, a cake, and a gift card to a local restaurant.
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Renaissance Incentive Day Enjoyed by 360 at Heritage Middle School
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
The special day included an ice cream social complete with different flavors and toppings. Students who showed excellence in the field of academics, behavior, and community and school involvement were also treated to a short movie and they got the opportunity to win prizes.
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Board Finalizes Budget Reductions, Approves Restoration Priorities Pending New Resources
Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Magnet Program “Bridge” Plan Proposed; Five-year Forecast Paints Financial Picture With, Without Emergency Levy Funds
(January 24, 2012) Following weeks of public discussion and input, the Westerville City School District Board of Education last night approved a list of $16.7 million in budget reductions that will be made prior to next school year in order to balance a $23 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2013.
Immediately following the approval of these reductions, Board members passed a resolution identifying prioritized academic programs and services that would be restored if new money becomes available to the district. These additional resources could be from approval of the March emergency operating levy, alternative funding sources or other expenditure reductions.
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Board Holds First Reading on Budget Reduction Restoration Proposal
Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2012
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Kindergarten Registration Planned
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Westerville City Schools are preparing to begin the registration process for our next kindergarten class. We look forward to meeting our new families and greeting our returning families. Kindergarten is required for children before entering first grade. If your child will be five years old on or before September 30, 2012, you may register him/her for kindergarten.
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Registration is Open for the 2012 Westerville Community Bowl-a-Thon
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Registration for the 2012 Bowl-a-Thon is now open at www.westervilleevents.com. The event will take place on Saturday, February 25, at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace, with bowlers squaring off at noon and 2:00 p.m. Cost is $20 per person, which includes two games, shoes and a Bowl-a-Thon T-shirt.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Westerville Chamber Foundation, the Westerville Education Foundation, and the Westerville Symphony.
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Westerville Parent Council Scholarship Deadline Extended to February 10
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
The Westerville Parent Council and Gordon Food Services (GFS), through its FunFunds program, have partnered to award scholarships each year to graduating seniors from all three Westerville high schools. This year, five scholarships are being made available and the deadline for applying has been extended to February 10. Scholarships will be awarded to graduating students in Westerville City Schools based on community service, academic achievement, leadership qualities and financial need. Applications can be found at www.wcsoh.org under “Westerville Parent Council.”
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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Available for Inspection
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
The audited version of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2011 is available for public inspection in the Westerville City Schools Treasurer’s Office, located at 936 Eastwind Drive. The 110-page document can also be found on line at www.wcsoh.org/docs/CAFR_FY11.pdf. It contains an Introductory Section, a Financial Section, and a Statistical Section. It was prepared by Bart Griffith, Treasurer/CFO; and Laura A. Hendricks, CPA, Assistant Treasurer.
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Actress Valarie Holmes Performs as Runaway Slave Charity Watson
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Valarie Holmes, an actress working primarily in Colonial Williamsburg, has had a busy week in Westerville. She performed at the Peace Lutheran Church in Gahanna on Sunday, January 15, and then at the 7th annual Westerville Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast celebration on Monday, January 16. She also visited five Westerville schools – Alcott, Heritage, Longfellow, Genoa, and Fouse.
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Westerville Students Receive Fouse Awards at Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Two Westerville City Schools students received Fouse Awards at the seventh annual Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast celebration held January 16 at Villa Milano. Oyintarelado (Tarela) Osuobeni, Westerville Central High School, and Eadin Saffold, Wilder Elementary School, were lauded for exemplifying the characteristics demonstrated by Martin Luther King, Jr. They received certificates and $100 savings bonds from the Heartland Bank.
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Deadline is February 16 for GEM Award Nominations
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Since the spring of 2004, Roush Honda has sponsored the Great Mentor Educator (GEM) Awards in the Westerville City School District. The GEM Award is given to recognize individuals who go over and above what is expected to make a difference in the lives of students at each school in the Westerville School District and/or in the school district as a whole. Building and district nominations are due February 16, and can be turned into any school building office.
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A Delicious Thank You for Huber Ridge Educators
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
As a sign of her appreciation for all of the things the third grade teachers at Huber Ridge have done for her daughter this school year, Silvia Cruz cooked an authentic Mexican lunch for the team.
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Middle School 101 Workshop Planned for February 9
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Westerville City Schools invites parents to attend “Middle School 101 - A Basic Introduction to Middle School in Westerville.” This will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, at Blendon Middle School, located at 223 S. Otterbein Avenue in Westerville.
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Huber Ridge Staff Educates Parents about Ohio Achievement Assessments
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
What is an Ohio Achievement Assessment? What do the categories and numbers mean? What can I do to help my child? The Grade 3 Team at Huber Ridge Elementary School answered these questions and more as they communicated some very helpful information to the parents of third grade students on the evening of January 12. Huber Ridge has hosted a number of increasingly popular gatherings for parents aimed at helping them to understand how best to help their children excel in school.
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Students, Police Join Forces to Investigate Mystery at McVay
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
Everyone likes a good who-done-it, even first grade students at McVay Elementary School. Someone has been using the playground at McVay after hours, and they have been leaving a trail of trash. First graders brought this to the attention of their teacher, Latresa Rieves. They were so distraught at finding the litter that they asked that Principal Amy Miller be notified – and the police. Evidence was carefully collected, organized, marked, and bagged, using investigation kits provided by Westerville Police Detective Doug Dietz.
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Students/Teacher/Police Officer Recognized by VFW Post 7883
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
On Wednesday evening, January 11, there was a standing-room-only crowd at the Westerville American Legion building, where members of the VFW Post 7883 gathered to celebrate patriotic efforts of students and community members.
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Wilder Students Collect 200 Pairs of Pajamas for Children in Need
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
On November 21, Wilder Elementary School sponsored a school-wide “Where the Wilder Things Are” Read-In to support Scholastic's pajama drive. On that day, literacy activities were designed around Maurice Sendak's book, Where the Wild Things Are and students and staff wore their pajamas to school. From November 21 through December 2, students and staff brought in new pajamas to donate to Scholastic's pajama drive.
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Somali Moms Bid Fond Farewell to ESL Coordinator Dr. Bev Good
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
On December 16, the Somali Mom’s Group met at Westerville North High School, where Dr. Beverly Good, Coordinator of ESL Services, was surprised with a going-away party that was planned and organized by ESL Parent Liaison Lula Barnes. Westerville North Principal Kurt Yancey and ESL High School Facilitator Leslie McCoy were present to welcome the parents, who gave heartfelt and powerful remarks about what an impact Dr. Good has made on their lives and the lives of their children; and about how she will be missed.
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Math Students Enjoy Festivus Celebration in Katy Paolini’s Class
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Students who have grievances against math recently got the opportunity to voice them publically without penalty. At Genoa Middle School, Katy Paolini held a Festivus as part of a seventh grade incentive for pupils who missed fewer than five assignments in all of their core classes. Participants wrote down their math grievances, read them aloud, made a snowball with their list, and then threw their grievance-ridden paper at a Festivus pole. The students proclaimed they felt like a great weight was lifted from them.
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Challenge 20/20 Returns to Westerville Central High School
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Westerville Central freshmen in Natalie Taylor’s Honors English Language Arts class will once again explore solutions to challenging world issues with their participation in Challenge 20/20. Challenge 20/20, sponsored by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Washington D.C, is a program that unites students in different parts of the world and challenges them to work together to brainstorm possible solutions to current issues impacting their world.
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Westerville North’s Alex Morrow Signs to Play Baseball with Tiffin University
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Family and friends gathered in the gallery at Westerville North High School on January 4 to watch Alex Morrow sign a Letter of Intent to play baseball at Tiffin University. Morrow is a catcher/infielder and three-year letter winner at Westerville North who, according to Coach Sean Ring, “will be an important part in our success this year on the field.”
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Education Officials from Hong Kong Visit Emerson Magnet School
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
This week the Ohio Department of Education hosted a high-level delegation from the Hong Kong Education Agency. While visiting, the delegation specifically asked to see blue ribbon schools in our state. Given Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School's 2006 designation as a Blue Ribbon Elementary School; its international focus; and its continuing tradition of academic excellence, Emerson was chosen as one of four schools that the delegation visited.
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Westerville North to Present Footloose March 1-4
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Westerville North High School thespians will present Footloose at 7:00 p.m. on March 1, 2, and 3; and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 4. Based on the 1984 movie version, Footloose is the story of a streetwise city teenager who moves to a conservative rural community where public dancing is prohibited. Together with the local minister's daughter, the young man shakes up the status quo and tries to revitalize the spirit of the townspeople.
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Rotary Club Names January Students of the Month
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
The Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at Villa Milano held on January 5. January students are: Tyler Crowe, Westerville Central High School; Danielle Thompson, Westerville North; Luke Hassenpflug, Westerville South; and Alexa Brown, St. Francis DeSales.
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Hispanic Parents Recognize ESL Paraprofessionals at Westerville North
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012
ESL paraprofessionals Luz Ballinger, Mohamed Sharif and Mark Weichel were surprised on January 11 when Marlene Torrez-Graham, ESL Community Outreach and Parent Liaison for Westerville City Schools, walked into their classroom at Westerville North High School with Assistant Principal Lea Coburn. The trio received Certificates of Appreciation from the Hispanic Parents Group.
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Westerville Parent Council Recognizes PTA Reflections Winners
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Students and parents filled Renee Kropat’s Gallery 202 art studio in Westerville for three nights – January 4, 5, and 10 – to celebrate student winners of the 2011 PTA Reflections competition. The theme was “Diversity Means,” and awards were given in the categories of Dance, Film/Video, Literature, Musical Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
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Hawthorne Students Learn from Capital University Professor
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Dr. Tom Maroukis, Chair of the History Department at Capital University, shared his knowledge about cultural diversity with fifth graders at Hawthorne Elementary School. Dr. Maroukis visited Hawthorne thanks to the collaborative efforts of fifth grade teacher Patricia Halls and English as a Second Language teacher Lisa Fields.
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Sarah Krause Memorial Science Fund Underwrites Central Olympiad Teams
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
The Sarah Krause Memorial Science Fund has announced the bestowing of a grant in the amount of $1,295 to Minnie Herrick, Science Olympiad Coach at Westerville Central High School.
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Westerville South Football Players Named Academic All-Ohio Team
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
For the second time in three years, Coach Rocky Pentello’s football team at Westerville South High School has been selected to the Academic All-Ohio team, an honor bestowed by the Ohio High School Football Coaches’ Association to only 20 teams in the state. Honorees must exhibit exemplary academic performance in combination with outstanding athletic ability.
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Spelling Bee Qualification Procedure Changes
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Due to changes in procedures for the Scripps Spelling Bee, Westerville City Schools will not host a district-wide spelling bee, as has been the case in recent years. Instead, spelling competitions are taking place at individual schools this month. By January 22, each participating school will pick one winner who will take a 50-word online test, the results of which will be available on February 6.
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Actress Valarie Holmes to Perform as Runaway Slave for Westerville Students
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
In a deeply moving, impassioned performance, Holmes portrays runaway slave Charity Watson, from the South, who is on a quest for personal freedom. The play, written in 1999 by Holmes, in collaboration with Dr. Scott Ebbrecht, Principal of Longfellow and Central College Math & Science Magnet School, follows one woman’s journey along the Underground Railroad. Westerville’s legendary hero, William Hanby, ultimately assists the character.
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Elementary/Middle Schools Donate 4.77 Tons of Food to WARM
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Never underestimate the collective power of children. Elementary and middle school students in the Westerville District collected a staggering 9,546 pounds of food (4.77 tons) during the Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM)/Rotary Holiday Food Drive. That represented more than one-third of the entire food drive’s collection total of 25,116 pounds (12.51 tons).
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Mathematics Prowess Celebrated at Annehurst Elementary School
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012
Working hard in math class is paying off at Annehurst Elementary School. Each quarter, students strive to meet goals using the Yearly ProgressPro mathematics computer program. This program tracks how pupils are doing in all areas of their grade-level standards. At the end of each quarter, the YPP data is analyzed and students who have made significant progress or reached their personal goals are invited to attend a YPP Celebration.
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Westerville City Schools Board of Education sets 2012 meeting schedule, hears budget balancing updates
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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Non-Transport Boundary Implementation Delayed
Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Last night at the Westerville City Schools Board of Education meeting, the Board decided NOT to implement newly adopted non-transport boundaries regarding bus transportation for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year. Also, the walking distance to bus stops will remain at 1/4 mile for the remainder of this school year.
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Westerville City Schools Board of Education holds first reading on budget reductions
Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011
(December 20, 2011) The Westerville City School District (WCSD) Board of Education on Monday held a first reading on $16.7 million in budget reductions for the 2012-13 school year. These reductions, which are in addition to the approximate $1.8 million in Fiscal Year 2012 budget cuts and reductions that the Board approved on November 28, 2011, will move the district one step closer to balancing a projected $22.9 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2013. Cumulatively, the reductions to positions, programs and services total $18.5 million. District officials said the budget reduction figures are conservative and expect actual savings to be slightly higher. A final vote on the reductions is expected on January 23, 2012.
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Hanby Buddies Enjoy Each Other’s Company
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
mutually beneficial partnership has been formed at Hanby Arts Magnet School between Tara Norling’s fifth grade pupils and Ann Roshon’s preschoolers. Students have been organized into buddy groups and are completing activities each month. Pupils in the fifth grade are building their leadership skills, strengthening their ability to mentor younger students, and focusing on being positive role models. The preschool students are strengthening their socialization skills, language and fine motor development. Together the students are bridging the age gap to form a strong sense of community within the Hanby building, through creativity and friendship.
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Rotary Club Names December Students of the Month
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
The Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at the Medallion Country Club held on December 15. December students are: Connor Sitz, Westerville Central High School; Joey Bernhard, Westerville North; and Olivia Watkins, Westerville South.
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Walnut Springs Hosts Annual Career Day on December 8
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Walnut Springs Middle School held its annual Career Day on Thursday, December 8. That morning, 38 individual guest speakers presented information about their jobs and careers to small groups of 6th and 7th graders in various classrooms throughout the building.
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Business Professionals Help North Students Learn How to Interview for Jobs
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
During the week of December 12, Amy Birtcher's Speech class at Westerville North High School hosted professionals from the community as guest speakers. There were two women from Human Resources at local Home Depot stores - Cari Ayers and Melissa Lyons; the manager of the Westerville Graeter’s store - Nick Martini; and two men from the hiring team at Giant Eagle - Jonathan Nguyen and Brandon Ellison.
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Alcott Students Raise $500 to Shop for Needy Families
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Who better knows what children want for holiday celebrations than children? On Friday evening, December 9, dozens of youngsters from Alcott Elementary School converged on Meijers to shop for three deserving families in the community. They used the more than $500 they had earned by completing chores at home for a small fee. The Adopt-a-Family event was organized by teachers Christina Spencer and Katie Reinker.
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WCS Middle Schools Awarded Grants for Statehouse Tour
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Using grant money, students from each of the four middle schools’ advanced 6th grade social studies classes are spending a day this school year on Capitol Square , a complex that includes the Ohio Statehouse, Senate Building and Atrium providing the opportunity to bring lesson plans to life on such subjects as history, civics, architecture, art, and other topics.
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Heritage 7th Grader Performs with Signs of Christmas
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Heritage Middle School seventh grade student Mia Hoffman is a member of the performance group, Signs of Christmas, which got its start in 1980 and has more than 125 active volunteers on both committees and in the choir.
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Westerville North’s Campfield Named Eddie George Scholar Athlete of the Week
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Westerville North High School senior B.J. Campfield was selected to receive the Eddie George Scholar Athlete of the Week Award sponsored by McDonalds. The 2011 Eddie George Scholar Athletes of the Week are recognized for: athletic ability, academic effort and school citizenship.
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Families Enjoy Cherrington’s Winter Wonderland
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Cherrington Elementary Schools' Winter Wonderland, held Thursday evening, December 8, attracted dozens of families who turned out to enjoy winter activities and crafts for kids of all ages. The event featured cake walks, raffles, craft vendors, food, and a Secret Holiday Shop.
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Pointview’s Family Read Night Draws Crowd, Raises $830 for School Library
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
The Family Engagement Committee at Pointview Elementary School hosted a Family Read Night on Thursday, December 8. The goal of the event was to encourage family literacy by providing parents and students the necessary information for improving reading and writing skills, while at the same time, having fun. Students, parents and teachers enjoyed stories read by State Representative Anne Gonzales and Westerville Police Officer Raymond Boock.
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Sunrise Rotary Recognizes North’s John Rowson with Service to Youth Award
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Westerville North High School Intervention Specialist John Rowson was surprised on December 9 when he was named the December recipient of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award. He received a plaque, a cake, and a gift card to a local restaurant.
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Westerville South Swimmers Volunteer at Special Olympics Pool Party
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
On Sunday, December 4, six members of the Westerville South High School Swimming and Diving team volunteered at a pool party for Special Olympics athletes from the Westerville and New Albany area. Team members who participated in the event held at Oakstone were Julia Bates, Ethan Pace, Josh Tee, Jared Higdon, Calvin Higdon, and Jack Dunlope. The student-athletes from South offered individual support for the special Olympic athletes who required it. The group had a blast playing pool games together. South student athletes helped the special Olympic athletes have fun in a safe environment.
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Community Invited to Participate in Ohio E-Book Project Workshop
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
The Academic Enrichment Center, located at 336 S. Otterbein Ave., will host a free, hands-on beginners’ workshop for Westerville community members on Tuesday, January 10 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Amy Hamrick, Library Media Specialist with the Westerville City School District, will present the Ohio E-Book Project workshop.
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Hispanic Parents Recognize Staff at Mark Twain Elementary School
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
The Mark Twain Elementary School staff meeting held Thursday morning, December 8, began with a surprise visit by Marlene Torrez-Graham, ESL Community Outreach and Parent Liaison for Westerville City Schools, who walked in with a Certificate of Appreciation for the entire staff from the Hispanic Parents Group. She was accompanied by Dr. Bev Good, the district’s Coordinator of ESL Services.
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Blendon’s Smokin’ Hot Jalapenos Advance to Dublin Robotics Competition
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
Twelve teams competed at the FIRST Lego League Regional Competition held at Blendon Middle School on December 10 – two from Blendon (the Smokin’ Hot Jalapenos and the Yolkers), eight from Dublin, one from Groveport, and one from Bloom Carol. The theme for this year was “Food Factor: Keeping Food Safe.” When the contest ended, Blendon’s Smokin’ Hot Jalapenos walked away with the Core Values Award and the Ambassador Award, which qualified them to move on to the next level of competition on January 7 in Dublin.
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Wax Museum of Historic Figures held at Blendon Middle School
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Imagine a room filled with students dressed to represent people who made significant impacts on society. Picture these students standing perfectly still with signs that read "To activate, touch my left shoulder" or some other action. Suddenly, the entire room "comes to life" to educate all the museum's visitors. On December 5th and 6th, Mark Buxton’s sixth grade enriched language arts class at Blendon Middle School presented a wax museum to their parents, other students, and staff members.
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South Students Learn About Real Money, Real World
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
The Westerville South Personal Finance classes participated in a Real Money, Real World simulation sponsored by Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel’s office in conjunction with The Ohio State University Extension office on December 2nd in the Westerville South Media Center. This simulation is an active, hands-on experience that gives young people the opportunity to make lifestyle and budget choices similar to those they will make as adults.
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Genoa Students Raise More than $17,700 from PTSA Magazine Sale
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Students at Genoa Middle School recently enjoyed an assembly that featured Jack Ryan (a.k.a. Black Jack and the Hoop Wizard), who entertained them with lively, interactive basketball tricks and skits designed to keep the crowd in stitches.
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South Thespians Embrace Service and Community Engagement
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
The Westerville South High School Theatre Department recently finished a triumphant run of the play Miss Nelson is Missing, based on the popular children’s book by Harry Allard and James Marshall. Not only did the series of performances include four main-stage shows, but also two special performances for elementary schools and another preview at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. More than 1,200 students from six elementary schools attended on Friday, November 4th, packing the auditorium for a play designed with youthful enjoyment in mind.
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Westerville Central's Mary Stump to Row at University of Iowa
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Westerville Central High School senior Mary Stump has earned a rowing scholarship to the University of Iowa in Iowa City. A signing ceremony was held with friends and family members on Friday, December 2nd. Stump has rowed for the past year with the Westerville Crew. Her coach is Trish Chase.
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Science Classes take on the STEM ‘Chip Challenge’
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Sixth graders from each middle school’s advanced science class took part in the second annual Chip Challenge, a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) initiative. Teams of students were asked to design and test a container for shipping a single “Pringles” potato chip to Dr. Dan Good, Superintendent of Westerville City Schools.
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Westerville Education Foundation Bestows Grants
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Westerville Education Foundation members met at the Westerville Library on Friday morning, December 2nd, to recognize recipients of eight grants totaling $5,916.87.
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Central Students “Fired Up” about Raku
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Thanks to generous grants and donations, Katie Kikta’s Ceramics 1 students at Westerville Central High School recently got to experience Raku firing, which is frequently associated with Zen Buddhism and the Japanese Tea Ceremony. The process was developed in Japan in the 16th century. The word “Raku” means “joy” or “happiness.”
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Father-Daughter Dance at Robert Frost Generates Enthusiasm
Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011
Raucous music and laughter was emanating from the gymnasium at Robert Frost Elementary School on Friday evening, December 2nd, where young girls, dressed in their finest party attire, danced the night away with their adoring fathers. The PTA Father/Daughter Dance drew an enthusiastic crowd. Refreshments were served as well.
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Pink Challenge Raises Money for Breast Cancer Research
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Students and staff and Westerville Central, North, and South were thinking pink on October 28th when the three high schools competed in the pink-out challenge to have a little fun and earn money for the fight against breast cancer. Central raised $1,272.50 and had 75% participation. North raised $1,251.98 and had 76% participation. South raised $421.04 with 27% participation. The real winners, however, were those who will benefit when research results in a cure for this deadly disease.
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Rotarians Surprise Whittier Custodian Danielle Whalen
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Whittier Elementary School custodian Danielle Whalen was surprised on November 10th when she was named the November recipient of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award. She received a plaque, a cake, and a gift card to a local restaurant.
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Custodian Henry King Spearheads School-Wide Recycling Program at Annehurst
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Several years ago, custodian Henry King developed and spearheaded a school-wide recycling program at Annehurst Elementary. Each Friday, he selects two or three fourth and/or fifth grade students to help him take all of the school’s recycling out to the recycling dumpster. The recycling program allows the Annehurst students to take an active role in completely clearing all recycling materials from the building each week, including the office. Students take pride in their active role to help King accomplish this goal.
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Genoa Students and Staff Send Care Packages to the Troops
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Students and staff from Genoa Middle School joined community volunteers and Veterans of Foreign Wars members recently to box more than 150 care packages and 600 letters which will be sent to American troops serving overseas. The group also raised $500 from a bake sale and other donations for postage.
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Central Staff Sheds the Schick in “Movember”
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Things got a little hairy last month at Westerville Central High School when teachers and staff decided to grow facial hair in “Movember” to raise money for prostate cancer research. Participants earned more than $1,200 for the cause.
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Huber Ridge Students Enjoy “Dress Like Your Avatar Day”
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Third Grade students at Huber Ridge Elementary School have taken math practice to the extreme. Using the website Sumdog, pupils have played math games, earned coins and dressed their own avatar.
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Westerville Mayor Visits Longfellow Students
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Third grade students in Chassidy Goulden’s class at Longfellow Math & Science Magnet School have been studying local government. They recently got the opportunity to ask questions and interact with Westerville Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi, who visited their classroom and posed for a picture.
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Genoa Thespians Perform The Aristocats for Fouse Students
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
On Friday, November 18, the Genoa Middle School Drama Club performed their fall show, Disney's The Aristocats, for the students of Fouse Elementary. Nearly 60 pupils from Genoa's 6th, 7th and 8th grades were involved in the production as actors and technical support persons. The Fouse students and teachers enjoyed themselves as Genoa actors sang and danced to the familiar Everybody Wants to Be a Cat.
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Huber Ridge Students Celebrate D.A.R.E. Graduation
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Huber Ridge 5th graders celebrated their D.A.R.E. graduation with family and friends on Thursday, November 17. The students learned about drug and alcohol abuse, as well as how to stand up to peer pressure when confronted with drug or alcohol use. The celebration consisted of D.A.R.E. essay winners reading their essays, all students receiving graduation certificates, and a slide show of their favorite D.A.R.E memories.
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Westerville Schools Publicly Denounce Conflict Minerals in Electronics
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Westerville City Schools has joined Stanford University and a growing number of cities which are taking a public stand against the purchase of electronics that contain conflict trace minerals. Concerned that purchases of metals could be financing armed conflict in the war ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo, the district joins Hewlett-Packard and a handful of other companies that are turning their attention to suppliers of metals, including tin, gold, tantalum, and tungsten, which are used in everyday computing products and mobile phones.
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Emerson Celebrates International Education Week
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Students at Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School enjoyed a full week of activities during International Education Week, celebrated from November 14-18. The activities included two days of international presenters who shared the music, dance, and culture of 20 different countries including, Sierra Leone, India, Scotland, Iran, Russia, France, and Egypt, to name a few.
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270 Students Attend Elementary Leadership Summit
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
270 student representatives in grades 3-5 attended the fifth annual Westerville City Schools Fall 2011 Elementary Leadership Summit on Friday, November 13, for the purpose of enhancing their leadership skills. Pupils were selected to attend by members of the Otterbein College Student Education Association, who critiqued their essays.
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Central’s Westerville GameDay 5K Draws 333 Runners
Posted: Friday, December 02, 2011
Westerville Central High School hosted the third annual Westerville GameDay 5K on Saturday, November 19. Jason Oswalt, a 27-year old from Ashland, Ohio, took first place with a time of 15:13.2 in a field of 333 runners. Proceeds benefited the Westerville Central cross country teams and the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.
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Westerville City Schools Board of Education places five-year, 6.71 mill emergency levy on March 2012 ballot (UPDATED!)
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011
(UPDATED! 1/11/2012) If approved, Issue 10 will raise $16,540,000 annually and would expire at the end of the 2017 calendar year unless renewed by voters. The issue, which does not contain an income tax component, would cost property owners an additional $205.49 per year per $100,000 of home value. It would allow the district to operate with a balanced budget through June 30, 2015.
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McVay Pays Tribute to our Veterans
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
On Thursday, November 10, the students and staff at McVay Elementary honored veterans within their school family and local community. Students wrote and then displayed letters and drawings of thanks to those who served. A reception was held for attending veterans and the students who invited them. Veterans were shown two displays honoring them: the Remembrance Table and a display case holding photos, military items, uniforms, books, and nostalgia relating to past wars.
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Elementary Students Donate 381 Loaves of Homemade Bread to W.A.R.M.
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
On Thursday, November 10, the King Arthur Life Skills Bread Baking Program taught Wilder and Pointview fourth and fifth graders how to make homemade bread. The pupils were given flour, a recipe booklet, yeast, a bread donation bag, and a dough scraper. Paula Gray from King Arthur Flour gave the students the knowledge to bake two delicious loaves of bread.
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Hanby Students Enjoy American Indian Experience at Ohio Historical Society
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
While studying pre-historic and historic Native Americans, Hanby Arts Magnet School fourth graders participated in the Ohio Historical Society’s History-to-Go American Indian Experience. Students from the classrooms of Lindsay Powell and Sara Stevenson-Thiegs handled authentic and reproduction artifacts and engaged in a variety of hands-on cultural practices including; pump drilling, trading, and corn grinding.
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Central Missouri Bowling Signs Mary Wells for 2012
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Women’s Bowling has added one of the nation’s best young players for the future by signing Mary Wells to a National Letters of Intent during the early signing period.
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Middle School Students Attend Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Career Day
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
On Friday, November 4, 38 students from Blendon, Genoa, Heritage and Walnut Springs in Westerville attended the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Middle School Career Day. There, medical professionals shared information about healthcare careers like radiology, speech therapy, and respiratory therapy.
Funded entirely by Children’s Hospital, students were able to learn about new and exciting careers and hear how the workshop leaders decided to choose certain fields. The students also received advice about what courses to take, the importance of studying, and how to make the most of one’s talents and passions in a field that is constantly evolving.
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Otterbein Percussion Ensemble Performs with Westerville South Musicians
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
The Otterbein Percussion Ensemble presented its fall concert on Wednesday, November 16 at the Battelle Fine Arts Center in Westerville. Special guests were the musicians of the Westerville South High School String Orchestra directed by Mark Stevens, joining the ensemble for Karl Jenkins’ Palladio.
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Genoa Students Honor Veterans on November 10th
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
The students of Genoa Middle School honored our veterans and troops with the annual Presentation of Colors and eighth grade assembly on November 10th. Pupils collected more than 55 boxes of support items. Contributions which cannot go to the troops will be donated to the Westerville Area Resource Ministry.
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Pointview Welcomes National Guard Sergeant on Veteran’s Day
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Pointview Elementary School welcomed Sergeant Allison Ball as a special Veteran's Day visitor on November 11th. Sergeant Ball and Jennifer Gedeon, Title Reading Specialist at Pointview, are sisters and close friends. Sergeant Ball has been in the Ohio Army National Guard for five years. She was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq with the 16th Engineer Brigade and is currently attached to Joint Force Headquarters - Ohio.
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Westerville North Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Westerville North High School hosted a Red Cross blood drive on Friday, November 11. Ninety-one units of blood were collected from students, staff, and community members to help those in need. Participants also got to sign holiday cards which will be sent to the 684th medical unit serving in Afghanistan.
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Fouse Pancake Breakfast Proceeds will Help Pay for Playground
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Fouse Elementary School held its second annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, November 12. Proceeds will be used by the Fouse PTA to help pay for a new playground. The Fouse school community turned out in droves – an estimated 600 people attended this event. In addition to enjoying pancakes, guests were entertained by pupils who sang, danced, and played piano and recorders. Student artwork was also on display for visitors to enjoy.
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Heritage Rewards Students at Renaissance Pancake Breakfast
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011
Heritage Middle School hosted its third annual pancake breakfast on Monday, November 7 to celebrate students who displayed excellence in the fields of academics, attendance, behavior, school involvement and community service during the first quarter. More than 320 pupils attended the event where they were treated to pancakes with toppings, bacon and sausage, juice, and other baked goods. Students were given the opportunity to choose prizes they would like to win.
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Rotarians Surprise Hanby Art Teacher Kimberly Perrone
Posted: Friday, November 04, 2011
Hanby Arts Magnet School teacher Kimberly Perrone was taken aback on Wednesday afternoon, November 2nd when her principal, Dr. Jan Fedorenko, and six Westerville Rotary Sunrise representatives strolled into her classroom and presented her with a plaque, a cake, and a gift card to a local restaurant. She was informed that she was the October recipient of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Diane J. Conley Service to Youth Award.
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Whittier’s Darla Smalley Recognized by Hispanic Parent Group
Posted: Friday, November 04, 2011
The early morning staff meeting on November 1st at Whittier Elementary School was interrupted when Josefina Ledesma and her children walked in to surprise English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher Darla Smalley with roses and a Certificate of Appreciation. Smalley is the second honoree to be recognized by the Hispanic Parents Group, consisting of Westerville families who want to thank school district employees who go above and beyond the call of duty.
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Heritage Middle School Students Just Dance!
Posted: Friday, November 04, 2011
The gymnasium at Heritage Middle School is pulsing with music! In order to fulfill the dance requirement for the recently updated Physical Education standards, the physical education team at Heritage decided on an innovative way to instruct the students. By bringing in a Wii and the game "Just Dance", the team is able to introduce various genres of music and highlight decades of dances.
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Financial Aid/Community Scholarship Information Night Slated for December 14
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
The Financial Aid and Community Scholarship Information Night for parents of seniors and juniors, sponsored by the three Westerville High School Guidance Departments, will be held December 14th at 7:00 p.m. at Westerville North High School in the Media Center.
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Waiver Day will Provide Professional Development Opportunities
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
The Westerville City School District received approval from the Ohio Department of Education to use November 8, 2011, and May 8, 2012, as “Waiver Days.” Students will not attend school on these days and the district will sponsor mandatory professional development opportunities on both days for all employees.
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Westerville City Schools Presented with Excellent with Distinction Banner
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
At the Regular Session of the Westerville City Schools Board of Education on September 26, State Board of Education members Mike Collins and Kristen McKinley presented an “Excellent with Distinction” banner. The designation was bestowed on the Westerville City School District for the second year in a row by the Ohio Department of Education. Westerville met all 26 standards that comprise the 2011 State Report Card and achieved its highest-ever Performance Index Score of 101.9.
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Early Release Days Scheduled
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011
The mission of Westerville City Schools is to prepare students to contribute to the competitive and changing world in which we live. To accomplish this, the district has scheduled six “early release” days during the 2011-2012 school year for the purpose of staff professional development. These times will be used to focus on meeting the goals of the Continuous Improvement Plan.
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Intra-District Open Enrollment Application Deadlines are Moved Up
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
The deadline for submitting an Intra-District Open Enrollment application in the Westerville City School District is earlier than in past years. The deadline for Intra-District Open Enrollment applications for middle and high schools is March 15, 2012. For elementary schools, the cut off date is May 1, 2012.
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District Meets All State Standards while Maintaining “Excellent with Distinction” Rating
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2011
In another first for Westerville City Schools, Superintendent Dr. Dan Good announced that in addition to maintaining its “Excellent with Distinction” rating from the Ohio Department of Education, the district will meet all 26 standards that comprise the 2011 State Report Card and achieve its highest-ever Performance Index Score.
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