TWHS Weekly News

Monday, November 11th:

• Regular Bell Schedule
• District Choir Festival, 7:30 pm WKHS

Tuesday, November 12th:

• Regular Bell Schedule
• Transitions Night, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, November 13th:

• Homeroom Bell Schedule
• Pre-ACT for those who registered, 8:30 am
• Inclusive Book Fair, 6:00 pm WEC
• Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm
• TWHS Cardettes Dine-out Fundraiser at Jet's Pizza

Thursday, November 14th:

• Regular Bell Schedule
• PTSO Meeting, 7:00 pm Cards Center (room 240)
• TWHS Theatre Production of Community Garden, 7:30 pm KMS

Friday, November 15th:

• Regular Bell Schedule
• TWHS Theatre Production of Community Garden, 7:30 pm KMS

Saturday, November 16th:

• TWHS Theatre Production of Community Garden, 2:00 pm KMS
• TWHS Theatre Production of Community Garden, 7:30 pm KMS

• State Champions - Girls Water Polo and Field Hockey
  
• State-Required Ohio State Tests for Fall 2024
• TWHS Theatre Production of Community Garden
• Delaware Area Career Center's "Future of Work" Series
• All Juniors Will Take the State-Funded SAT in March
• WABFE Newsletter
• TWHS Boys Basketball Cardinal Gear Fundraiser
  
• Yearbook Sale - $5 off November 11th - 15th

Our fall athletic season yielded two state championship teams! Girls Water Polo defeated Upper Arlington on Saturday, October 26th for their first ever state championship. Field Hockey defeated Shaker Heights on Saturday, November 2nd to finish BACK to BACK to BACK state champions. Congratulations to all players, coaches, and families.

This fall, Thomas Worthington High School will continue to administer state-required end-of-course assessments to all students currently enrolled in Government & students who need to retake specific exams. Testing will be December 2nd - 6th as well as Government testing on Tuesday, December 12th. Throughout the testing window TWHS will operate on a regular bell schedule.

Who will participate in state testing?

• Students currently enrolled in American Government during Semester 1 2024 will take the American Government end-of-course exam.

• Students who completed summer coursework in any of the courses listed below may be eligible to take an OST.

• ELA II, Math I, Math II, American Government, American History, Biology

• Students who have already taken a test but need to increase their scores to graduate will be assigned retakes.

Not all TWHS students will be participating in this round of testing. If your student is testing, students and parents/guardians will receive an email indicating registration, test location, and other information.

For students participating in fall testing, testing will begin each morning at the start of the school day (8:40am) so it is important that you are on time to school on your testing day(s). You will also need to bring your charged district issued chromebook.

Additional Resources:

Practice Test Site

Student Interface Tutorial

If you have questions, please contact Lou Thomas (lthomas@wscloud.org) or Mallory Tecklenburg (mtecklenburg@wscloud.org).

Community Garden

November 14, 7:30 p.m.

November 15, 7:30 p.m.

November 16, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

All Shows will be at Kilbourne Middle School

Tickets go on sale Monday, November 11th @ 12:00 pm

PURCHASE TICKETS

DACC has a unique career exploration event for you!

Students and families interested in learning more about the future of Healthcare, Biotechnology and Life Sciences are invited to attend the next installment of the Delaware Area Career Center's "Future of Work" series, held Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 6-7 p.m. at DACC. This free, community event will begin with a look at regional workforce trends and end with a panel discussion featuring local employers representing the Healthcare, Biotechnology and Life Sciences industries. It will offer parents and students a comprehensive look at what's next in these respective career fields, featuring fresh data and insights from local industry leaders. If you're a family with an eye toward the future and are looking to keep up with workforce trends in these industries, this is a can't-miss event. Click here to register today!

WORTHINGTON SCHOOLS

State-Funded SAT ● March 11, 2025

Reminder: Worthington Schools will be administering

the state-funded Digital SAT to all juniors on

March 11, 2025

Worthington Schools will register all juniors for the state-funded Digital SAT. This will be administered during the school day on March 11, 2025. Students have the opportunity to prepare for the assessment at any time using the resources below. If you have any questions, please contact your school counselor.

Digital SAT Practice and Preparation

Bluebook™ practice test: This is the best and most accurate way to ensure you're measuring your knowledge of the skills on the actual test. It's also a valuable introduction to the Bluebook testing app, which you'll use both for practice tests and on test day. Plus, when you practice in Bluebook, your practice scores will be available in My Practice, where you'll find helpful information about your

performance on different content areas so you can target your practice more effectively.

Khan Academy®: For a skill check outside of Bluebook, students can take Khan Academy's SAT Course Challenge for both the Reading and Writing Test and the Math Test. These challenges will give you a snapshot of your performance on different content areas, which you can use to decide what you want to study.

Do you work in a career that you think connects to content inside the classroom? Do you have a passion for introducing younger generations to the work that you do? Then, TWHS needs you! We are looking to compile a database of potential guest speakers from the Worthington Community at large. The goal is that teachers can utilize the database to find guest speakers that are relevant to their curriculum.

GUEST SPEAKER INTEREST FORM

A free resource fair for students with developmental disabilities and their families to assist in mapping their way through high school and beyond.

Nov 12th, 2024 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Dublin Jerome H.S.

8300 Hyland-Croy Rd Dublin, OH 43016

REGISTER HERE

Ever dreamed of traveling the world? Come to Worthington’s Annual GLOBAL TRAVEL NIGHT! We are thrilled to invite you to attend Worthington’s annual Global Travel Night where we will dive into all of the exciting educational student travel options available to students in Spring and Summer 2026. Our student travel experiences offer students the ability to explore ancient ruins, immerse themselves in vibrant cultures, or embark on thrilling adventures. Each trip promises an unforgettable experience.

RSVP HERE

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

7:00 pm

WKHS Auditorium

November 2024 WABFE Newsletter

Just in time for holiday gifting, the TWHS Boys Basketball team is selling vintage style Cards gear. These super-soft tees and sweatshirts are a must-buy for every Cards fan-students, teachers and grandparents alike!! Sale closes on 11/29 and ships directly to you prior to Winter Break. A portion of each sale benefits the TWHS Boys Basketball team.

ORDER HERE

Help support the TWHS Cardettes Dance team by dinning out at Jet's pizza on

Wednesday, November 13th.

To our College Bound Seniors: To improve the lines of communication between you and your School Counselor, please complete the new online Transcript Release Form . If you have already submitted a hard copy to the Counseling Office, there’s no need to fill out the online version.

This form is required for your School Counselor to send your transcript to the colleges you are applying to. Additionally, please remember to "Invite Counselor" via Common App to grant us permission to send the necessary documents.

Thank you!

Your TWHS School Counselors

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2025!

Please review the Senior Information Presentation to help guide you through the college application process! This presentation is aimed to help guide you through navigating Common App, requesting letters of recommendation, requesting your transcript, and more! Please review the presentation and see your School Counselor for support in this process!

SENIOR INFORMATION NIGHT

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.

ORDER HERE

Thanksgiving yearbook sale!

Buy a yearbook from November 11th - 15th and save $5.

Use code "THANKS" to recieve $5 off the yearbook

Order now!

The price will increase to $75 on January 1st!

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.

Visit our TEAM STORE today.

Limited Time Only! 15% OFF $75 Code: STANDS15

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.

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

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.

November 9th - 12th: Band Trip to NYC

November 11th: District Choir Festival, 7:30 pm WKHS

November 13th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm WEC

November 14th: PTSO Meeting, 7:00 pm Cards Center (room 240)

November 14th & 15th: TWHS Theatre Production of Community Garden, 7:30 pm KMS

November 16th: TWHS Theatre Production of Community Garden, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm KMS

November 19th: Ohio Math League Competition, 3:30 pm (room 221)

November 21st: Band - Last Blast, 7:00 pm WKHS

November 25th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm WEC

November 27th - 29th: NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK

December 2nd - 6th: Ohio's State Testing

December 3rd: Worthington Travel Night, 7:00pm WKHS

December 6th: Blood Drive, 7:30 am

December 9th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm

December 10th: Choir Concert, 7:30 pm WUMC

December 11th: Orchestra, 7:00 pm Worthington Presbyterian Church

December 12th: Band Concert, 7:30 pm Capital University

December 13th: TWHS Theatre Production of Almost, Maine, 7:30 pm KMS

December 14th: TWHS Theatre Production of Almost, Maine, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm KMS

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