TWHS Weekly News

Monday, January 13th:

• Regular Bell Schedule

Tuesday, January 14th:

• Regular Bell Schedule
• Ohio Math League Competition, 3:30 pm Room 221
• PTSO Meeting, 7:00 pm Cards Center Room 240

Wednesday, January 15th :

• Homeroom Bell Schedule
• 8th Grade Curriculum Night, 6:30 pm

Thursday, January 16th:

• Regular Bell Schedule
• Middle School Visits

Friday, January 17th:

• Regular Bell Schedule
• Middle School Visits
• Jazz Band Concert, 7:00 pm Basketball Cardinal Swing

• Winter Guard Information
• Educational Travel Opportunity to Spain
• Costa Rica Informational Meeting
• Student Council Formal Swap
  
• WABFE January Newsletter
• Science Day
• Martin Luther King Day Celebration

Interested in becoing a memeber of Winter Guard? Join us for the information meeting.

Thursday, January 23rd at 7:00 pm

Cards Center (room 240).

Info Meeting Sign-up

Check out the Winter Guard’s new format this year!

We are thrilled to invite you to attend a parent info session where we will dive into one of Worthington’s most exciting student travel opportunities – Ms. Munoz’s Madrid, Barcelona, and the Basque Country Tour.

️Parent Meeting Date: January 28th Time: 7:00 PM Location: TWHS A133

Register Now: To confirm your attendance, please register using the link below: https://bit.ly/4065tdT

Don’t miss this chance to ignite your child’s curiosity and passion for exploration. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Parents & Guardians,

I am pleased to announce that TWHS students (and families!) will be traveling to COSTA RICA during the summer of 2026! We are scheduled to depart in June and NOW is the time to enroll your child! The 9 day tour includes stops in San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde, Sarchi, and the Pacific Coast! Learn more about this exciting opportunity at an informational meeting (Tuesday, January 28th at 7:00 PM via ZOOM) where we’ll discuss:

• Itinerary

• Travel logistics

• How to earn high school/college credit

• Affordable payment options

• Scholarships/fundraising opportunities

• The all-inclusive price

• And More!

You must RSVP using the link above in order to receive the Zoom meeting link.

I look forward to “seeing” you there!

Ms. VanFossen (Room A113)

Social Studies Teacher

Thomas Worthington High School

lvanfossen@wscloud.org

P.S. Can’t make the meeting, but want more information? RSVP using the link and select “No, but send info.”

On Saturday, January 25th, Worthington will once again hold its annual Science Day. Open to students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, Science Day consists of four different events for students.Registration will close for Science Day on January 19th, 2025. Registration for the Design Challenge will close when the event capacity is met or on January 19th, 2025, whichever comes first.

For more information, explore the links below.

• Science Fair
• Science Fair Help
• Invention Convention
• Design Challenge
• Cubing Competition
• Be A Volunteer or Judge!
• Past Science Day Results

Student Council will be sponsoring a formal clothing swap for students and parents seeking a free and sustainable option for the Winter Formal Dance on February 1st. Items can be donated or swapped for a new article of clothing from January 21st - 24th inside the visitor entrance at TWHS from 8:00 AM - 9:25 AM.

Worthington Families,

Starting Jan 3, 2025, the old www.worthington-portal.org site will no longer be accessible. The vendor who owns and supports the system our portal site is built on is no longer supporting it.

The items from the old portal are now available from your Infinite Campus portal in the “More” section in “Parent Access Links”. Here is a guide to help you navigate this change: Parent Access Link.

We also recommend updating any browser bookmarks you may have.

Worthington School Counselors, Erica Mann and David Quart will be hosting the annual College Credit Plus (CCP) presentation on Wednesday, January 22nd. The event will be held at Worthington Kilbourne High School, starting at 7 PM. College Credit Plus provides eligible students free dual enrollment credit at the college and high school! If your child is interested in CCP, please plan on attending. Representatives from The Ohio State University, Otterbein, and Columbus State Community College will be available after the presentation for Q & A. Prior to leaving, you will be given the required, "Intent to Participate" form, which is due back to Mr. Quart by April 1st, 2025. If you have questions, please reach out to Mr. Quart at dquart@wscloud.org!

Dr. Sampath of PrepAccelerator will be offering a FREE Online SAT-PSAT Crash Course for Worthington High School students. The course is for students in grades 9-12 and will be held on Friday, January 17th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. For more information or to register, see the link below.

FREE Online SAT-PSAT Crash Course

Dr. Sampath of PrepAccelerator (PrepAccelerator.com) is returning for the 7th consecutive year to

teach a 2-day, 13-hour SAT-PSAT Boot Camp to Worthington School District students on

Sunday, February 2nd, and Sunday, February 9th, 2025. For more information or to register for the boot camp, see the link below.

Online SAT-PSAT Crash Course

The Worthington Alliance of Black Families and Educators (WABFE) has released its January newsletter.

WABFE January News letter

Join the Worthington community to celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Please find more information in the linked flyer below.

2025 MLK Celebration

Senior Picture Deadline: January 31st

Directions to submit your senior picture:

In order to avoid any mistakes, please follow the directions closely.

• Your photo must be VERTICAL and in COLOR or BLACK AND WHITE

• Only school-related props are allowed in portraits. No animals or pets (sorry!). Make sure your photo follows the TWHS dress code. No “selfie-styles.

• Pictures cannot contain watermarks of photographers.

• Files must be named Last Name_First Name (it must be a *jpeg or .png)
• Submit senior photo by January 31st

No late photos will be accepted.

Submit Senior Photo Here

Time is running out to order your cap, gown, tassel and stole at early bird pricing. Placing your order on time ensures you will receive the best price and availability. LAST DAY TO ORDER IS JANUARY 31st, 2025.

ORDER HERE

If you plan to wear a borrowed gown, please make sure it is a navy graduation gown. You will still need to purchase a tassel and red stole for your child.

The 2024-2025 Yearbook is now available to purchase for $75! The price will steadily increase until our final sales date of March 31st. We won't be able to guarantee you a copy after that date, so grab your copy today and preserve the memories of the new school year (and school!).

Order now!

BUY YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY

Our ComTech students produce a weekly edition of student news titled Flock Talk. It is released every Friday for the students and the staff. Here is this week's edition.

Students may not order food from delivery services such as DoorDash. This is against District policy. Please remind your student that they are not allowed to order food to be delivered to the school, and may not leave the building to meet delivery drivers outside. We appreciate your support of our security measures.

Please notify the Attendance Office if you know your student will be absent from school. Call or email ahead to pre-excuse for appointments and ask your student to pick up a pass in the Attendance Office ahead of time – we prefer not to interrupt classes by calling rooms.

Call the 24-hour recorded line to leave a message at

614-450-6291, or you may send an email to twhsattend@wscloud.org.

Have a student athlete? Please read the athletic eligibility guidelines for BOTH OHSAA and Worthington Schools listed below. These apply for all Athletics and Marching Band along with the performance and competition activities noted on our list of Clubs and Activities.

• Students must be working towards earning 2.5 credits in the preceding grading period in order to be eligible for participation.

• At the conclusion of the quarter and semester, students must be passing 2.5 credits with a 60% or higher.
• PE courses (Strength Training, Yoga, Wellness for Life, and Flex and Tone) do not count towards athletic eligibility.

• College Credit Plus, online courses, and DACC enrollment are all great opportunities but they come with responsibility. Make sure your student still meets the minimum credit requirement.

• If you are enrolled in an online Treca course, you must demonstrate that you are 50% completed with the course, and passing by the end of the 1st or 3rd quarters. You must then complete the course by the end of the 2nd and 4th quarters, which is the end of the fall and spring semester.

Please see your School Counselor, Principals, or Athletic Directors with questions.

Visit our TEAM STORE today.

Limited Time Only! 15% when yoou spend $75 Code: EXTRA15

Order your TWHS car magnets for $8 anytime through this link: https://bit.ly/twhsmagnets

TWHS car magnets are offered for all sports and many activities. Cash, check or Venmo payments are accepted.

Please contact the TWHS Softball program for any questions (twhs.softball@gmail.com). Go Cards!

The TWHS Girls Volleyball team is selling CARDS keychains for $6.00 each. It's a PERFECT way to show off your Cardinal Pride. Support Girls Volleyball and place your order today. If you have any questions, please contact the TWHS Girls Volleyball program lcvbtreasurer@gmail.com. GO CARDS!

PLACE AN ORDER

PAY BY SQUARE
PAY BY VENMO

All Worthington students in grades 6-12 will be admitted FREE to Worthington athletic events as long as they present their current school ID. Adult athletic passes are now available online with different options being offered.

Purchase Athletic Passes

The TWHS PTSO represents the parents, teachers, students, and staff of Thomas Worthington High School. We aspire to support our school's mission of supporting the education of students by fostering relationships amongst parents, teachers, students, and staff.

There are many opportunities to get involved at TWHS through PTSO. To join PTSO, a membership form can be completed online here or by going to the PTSO tab on the TWHS website here and selecting "PTSO Membership Form 2024-2025." Please join us for a meeting - all 2024-2025 meeting details are provided below!

TWHS PTSO has published a SignUp genius here with all open volunteering needs for the school year. We’re asking for just ONE HOUR of your time. We have events from October through May so you can pick one event (or more) to volunteer for outside of your student’s busiest season.

Note: More events may be added throughout the year so please revisit if you don't see anything at first that works for your schedule.

If you shop at Kroger, please designate TWHS PTSO as your Community Rewards beneficiary. It is so easy! Log into your account at Kroger.com - Under "My Account" select "Community Rewards". Then search organizations for "Thomas Worthington H.S. PTSO" and click Enroll.

Now, everytime you shop with your Kroger Card or Kroger Account, a 5% of your total spend will automatically go to our group! Spread the word to family and friends too! Thank you for your ongoing support of our staff and students!

All meetings will be held at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to join.

January 14th - 7 pm, Cards Center (Room A240)

March 11th - 7 pm, Cards Center (Room A240)

May 13th - 7 pm, Cards Center (Room A240)

Ohio Law (ORC 3313.671) requires all 12th grade students receive two (2) doses of the Meningococcal vaccine. The second dose must be received after the student's 16th birthday. Proof of this vaccination is due to the school prior to senior year. Once the vaccine is received please send proof of vaccination or an updated immunization record to cmohrman@wscloud.org or fax to 614-450-6393 or drop it off in the office.

• Visit: www.columbus.gov/publichealth/programs/immunization-program
• Health Department walk in hours: 240 Parsons Ave. Mon. 8 am - 4pm, Tues. 10 am - 6 pm, Wed. 8 am - 11 am, Thurs./Fri. 8 am - 4 pm

• Worthington United Methodist Church walk in vaccine clinic:1st Wednesday of each month 1 pm - 4pm, 600 High St. Worthington

Click on TWHS School Calendar to access the TWHS website calendar.

January 14th: Ohio Math League Competition, 3:30 pm Room 221

January 14th: PTSO Meeting, 7:00 pm Cards Center

January 15th: 8th Grade Curriculum Night, 7:30 pm

January 16th: Middle School Visits

January 17th: Middle School Visists

January 17th: Jazz Band Concert, 7:00 pm Basketball Cardinal Swing

January 20th: NO SCHOOL- MLK DAY

Janaury 22nd: College Credit Plus Presentation 7:00 pm WKHS

January 29th: 8th Grade and High School Band Fest, 7:00 pm

January 30th: Jazz Band Concert , 7:00 pm McConnell Arts Center

February 1st: Winter Formal, 8:00 pm

February 6th: Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 11th: Ohio Math League Competiton, 3:30 pm room 221

February 12th: Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 14th: NO SCHOOL - Teacher PD

February 14th: Superintendent Community Coffee, 8:00 am Panera at the Shops of Worthington

February 17th: NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day

twhsattend@wscloud.org

(614)450-6291

Principal, Josh Almanson

(614)450-6206

Assistant Principal (A-D), Nathan Thornhill

(614)450-6284

Assistant Principal (E-K), Mallory Tecklenburg

(614)450-6284

Assistant Principal (L-R), Adrienne Carr

(614)450-6261

Assistant Principal (S-Z), Brett Shaffer

(614)450-6292

Dean of Students, Scott Gordon

(614)450-6261

Athletic Director, Molly Feesler

(614)450-6288

School Counseling Chair, David Quart

(614)450-6296

Registrar, Kate Flom

Special Education Key Communicator, Meredith Murphy

mmurphy@wscloud.org

Website: THOMAS WORTHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Location: 300 West Dublin Granville Road, Worthington, OH, USA

Phone: (614)450-6200

Twitter: @TWHS_cardinals