Worthington Kilbourne Weekly News

Tuesday/Wednesday, May 13 & 14: Senior Exams during regular classes

Friday, May 16: Graduation Rehearsal at WKHS, 12:30-3:00 p.m.

Friday, May 16: Baccalaureate, Worthington Christian Church, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 18: Commencement, Greater Columbus Convention Center, 4:00 p.m.

May 20-22: Final Exams (special schedule)

Due to construction and space limitations on campus, GRAD BANNER PICKUP has been changed. Banners can be picked up on Wednesday, May 7, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the home of the PTO parent volunteer: 7670 Southview Dr. 43235 in Worthington Hills.

Questions? Contact Karina Bliss by email: hohnk@hotmail.com

Banners may still be ordered through Monday, May 5.

Dear Worthington Schools Families,

Please note that Infinite Campus Parent and Infinite Campus Student have limited information available over the summer while we transition to the upcoming school year.

If you need to view or print student report cards, transcripts, assessment scores, or attendance information, please do so before June 6.

Complete access in Infinite Campus will return the week of August 11, and will include 2025-2026 school year information, as well as past school years. Thank you.

BACCALAUREATE: Save the date! Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m.

WKHS Baccalaureate 2025

Friday, May 16, 7:00 pm

Worthington Christian Church

8145 N. High Street, Columbus 43235

This optional inspirational evening, sponsored by the WKHS Activity Club, celebrates the senior class by featuring performances and artwork by the students along with a keynote speaker and chosen parent speaker. Guests will also enjoy a "Then and Now" slide show of baby pictures and current senior portraits. Will you be able to guess who is who?

While the event is scheduled in a church, it is a nondenominational evening for our seniors and their families. There will be a reception following the program. All family and friends are welcome.

Dear Kilbourne Family,

YouScience is a career inventory tool that measures aptitudes based on eleven brain-based games/modules. This week all of our 9th and 10th grade students were presented with the tool and given time in Academic Prep and/or Learning Center to complete the modules--students can access the tool through the HelloID portal.

Upon completing the eleven modules the students are provided with information that tells them more about their natural abilities and aligns it with career opportunities. We hope this information is not only useful for our students, but to our parents as well. Please take some time to ask your student about their results.

Best,

Aric Thomas, Principal

athomas@wscloud.org / 614-450-6400 / X: @AricThomas1 / IG: @wkhswolves

Please follow this link to explore summer school offerings and find out how to register.

At this time of year there is quite a collection of eyeglasses in Student Services! Stop by Ms. Power's desk to claim your glasses.

Are you looking for a way to perform some community service this summer? CLICK HERE to explore the many opportunities available to you.

The Senior Newsletter was sent out to all seniors and parents via email in March. It has been updated this week:

CLICK HERE to go straight to everything you'll want to know about Commencement and the days leading up to it.

The 2024-25 yearbook is on sale now! Buy now for $70 before the price increases! Use THIS LINK to make your purchase and have a keepsake for generations to come. Prices will increase throughout the school year.

If you have any questions about purchasing the WOLF BOOK, please feel free to reach out to our yearbook advisor, Mr. Balogh, bbalogh@wscloud.org.

For step-by-step instructions on how parents can access Infinite Campus to check grades, attendance and behavior messages, please CLICK HERE.

Work permits are now conveniently processed at WKHS to make it easier for families to access and complete the necessary paperwork. Please see Ms. Power in Student Services to pick up a permit application and to submit your paperwork once it is filled out. The student must come in person with proof of age, in order to sign the final permit.

School pictures and pictures for student IDs were taken by HR Imaging during Schedule Pick-Up days, and on Makeup and Retake Days. If you did not have your picture taken by HR Imaging, stop by the Counseling Center and ask them to take your picture. IDs are used to check into the office when arriving after the school day begins. Student IDs also are required to enter all home athletic events for free.

We are now providing digital IDs for students! The image can be saved to a mobile device for use throughout the school year. Students should scan this QR code to retrieve their ID image. They will need to use their last name and their student ID number to access their Digital ID (your ID number is available through Infinite Campus.) Images can be sent via email or text.

These IDs are needed when students enter the building during the school day if they arrive after the start time (8:40 a.m.). A student uses their ID to check in at the attendance office. They also need their school ID to attend extracurricular activities such as school dances and to enter any home athletic events.

The 2024-25 WKHS Student Code of Conduct and Co-Curricular Program handbook is available for viewing on our school website. Please CLICK HERE to access the comprehensive handbook that covers all Worthington City Schools high school programs, policies and guidelines for students and parents, updated for 2024-2025.

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. Please provide an updated immunization record showing that this state requirement has been met. See the following clinic information to receive a vaccine. Reach out to Nurse Julie if you have any questions. jgarner@wscloud.org

Columbus Public Health Immunization Clinic Information

Franklin County Public Health Immunization Clinic Information

Students may not order food from delivery services such as DoorDash. This is against District policy and expressly prohibited in the WKHS Student Handbook, on page 21. 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.

Ohio Health Sports Medicine is offering sports physicals in May, by appointment only, at several Ohio Health locations. Please click here to access the schedule and all details.

The winter athletic season is over and we are proud to highlight our successful student-athletes. Be sure to check out all of our post-season award winners from the season: CLICK HERE.

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.

Students in grades 6 through 12 will be admitted free to athletic events for the 2024-25 school year with a current student ID. Click here to read our ticket policies to attend athletic events this school year.

From Jeff Todd, Athletic Director:

Game Expectations for Worthington Kilbourne High School Events:

• Worthington Students in grades 6 - 12 will be admitted FREE to regular season events with a school ID (tip: take a picture of your ID with your phone so you always have it!)

• Footballs, soccer balls, etc. are not permitted to be brought into the game

• Students will be expected to sit in the stands during the game. No gathering in other areas of the stadium. Please sit in the student section

• No face paint or full face masks permitted to be worn

• No food or drink is permitted to be brought into the stadium

• Do not bring bags into the stadium of any type

• Re-entry is not permitted without purchasing ticket

• Cheer for our team. Cheers directed towards our opponent, their fans, officials, etc. are not acceptable

• Please clean up your area at the student tailgate. Nobody likes a mess or paint on their cars! Let an administrator know if you need more trash cans/bags

• A reminder that games are all ‘school events’ and all rules regarding appropriate behavior apply even though it is after school hours