TWHS Weekly News

Monday, April 21st:

• Regular Bell Schedule

Tuesday, April 22nd:

• Regular Bell Schedule
• Free Vaccine Clinic, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Wednesday, April 23rd:

• Homeroom Bell Schedule
• Band Concert, 7:30 pm WKHS
• TWHS Men's Tennis Fundraiser at Pizza Primo

Thursday, April 24th:

• Regular Bell Schedule

Friday, April 25th:

• Regular Bell Schedule
• International Day, 8:40 am - 1:00 pm

• Senior Tag information
  
• Ohio Health Sports Physical

We know that Senior Tag is in full swing . This event is not sponsored by TWHS nor is it condoned. There are behaviors that could lead to injury and/or legal trouble. We would rather not have to worry about this event, but we feel it is important to share information with our families.

It is important to know that each year we have a few people from the community reporting reckless driving, indecent exposure, etc. More recently there have been people sharing videos of poor behavior caught on doorbell cameras.

We ask that you sit down with your senior to review the consequences that this could have for them. It is important to understand the severity of this event if actions are unlawful.

Any student playing the game on school campus will be subject to disciplinary actions.

Attention Sophomore and Junior Parents/Guardians:

We are now accepting applications for Freshman Mentors for the 2025-2026 school year. Freshman Mentor responsibilities include: easing the transition for all incoming 9th grade students, providing academic and organizational support, and attending a variety of social extracurricular activities to engage with the freshman class.

Students can access the online application now through their respective Schoology pages for the Classes of 2026 and 2027 or by clicking 2025-26 Freshman Mentor Application. Students are also required to get three current teachers to complete an online recommendation for them. Both the online application and the teacher recommendations are due by Tuesday April 22nd at 3:20 pm.

Please note current mentors must re-apply for next year. Priority consideration will be given to returning senior mentors and rising juniors. First time senior applicants may be screened through an interview process. Please know that not all applicants will be accepted into the program, so we encourage students to put extra time and thought into their application. If students have any questions, students should contact Jordan Cowgill, jcowgill@wscloud.org

The color guard is a great way to meet new friends, travel, perform, and improve physical and mental well-being! Members perform with and are part of the Thomas Worthington Marching Band, one of the highest-acclaimed band programs in Ohio. Performers are visually expressive with dance and flags.

Clinics – Learn the basic skills and meet new friends!

April 24, 6:30-8pm – Worthingway Middle School Library

April 28, 6:30-8pm – Worthingway Middle School Library

May 1, 6:30-8pm – Worthingway Middle School Library

The TWHS Junior Class invites all upperclassmen (juniors/seniors) and their guests to attend this year’s prom: Once Upon a Time. Prom will be held at the Bluestone from 8-11 pm on Saturday, May 10th, 2025.

Parking Info

Address: 583 E Broad St Columbus, Ohio 43215

There are 800 parking spaces available at the Bluestone venue.

Tickets will be sold ONLINE only starting on April 28th and ending on May 10th. Ticket prices are as follows:

• Early Bird: $40 (4/28-5/4)

• Pre-Sale: $45 (5/5-5/9)

• Day of Prom: $50 (5/10)

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS!

All students are required to bring their student ID and are expected to review and adhere to the TWHS School Dance Guidelines. Guidelines are located on page 14 of the Worthington City Schools High School Handbook. Additionally, all non-TWHS guests must complete a guest form in order to attend. Hard copies of the guest form can be found in the central office. All guest forms must be turned into Mrs. Forman in the in room A136 3:20 pm on Friday, May 9th. Non-TWHS guests will NOT be admitted to prom without a completed guest form.

LASTLY, any student with outstanding attendance discipline will NOT be able to attend prom. All issues must be resolved by contacting John Baker (jbaker3@wscloud.org) prior to prom.

To enter prom, you must show your QR code ticket (emailed to your account) or you may download it to the Hometown Fan app.

Refunds

Refunds will NOT be issued unless very EXCEPTIONAL circumstances arise on the day of prom. If you have any questions about your ticket, please contact the junior class adviser: Lindsey VanFossen (lvanfossen@wscloud.org).

State Law requires school districts to deliver annual lessons for Ohio’s 6-12 students on Suicide Awareness and Prevention, Safety Training and Violence, and Social Inclusion. The law is referred to as the Safety and Violence Education Students Act or the SAVE Act.

In order to meet the requirements of the law, we will deliver three separate lessons during Home Room setting. While the legislation requires Ohio schools to teach these topics, given the sensitive nature of the topic, families do have the right to opt their student out of receiving the instruction. Should you prefer your child to be excused, please contact your student’s school principal or counselor. Students not participating in the lesson will be provided an alternate location in the school for supervised school activities.

The SAVE Act requires schools to use state-approved curriculum. Worthington Schools will utilize materials from the Sandy Hook Promise Program which includes the Start WIth Hello and Say Something: Suicide Prevention Program. If you have additional questions regarding the requirements of the law or instructional materials, please contact Principal Josh Almanson jalmanson@wscloud.org 614 450 6200

The TWHS Men's Tennis Team is holding a Dine Out for the District night at Pizza Primo

Wednesday, April 23 10:30 am - 11:00 pm.

The boys volleyball team is selling blankets. With graduation coming, these blankets make a great graduation gift.

Blankets are 60" X 70" and are $35.00. Payment can be cash, check (TWHS Boys Spikers), Square (@concessions stand during home games), or Venmo @TWHSboysvolleyball.

Thank you for supporting the TWHS Men's Volleyball Program. Go Cards!

Please use the following link to order:

2025 TWHS Men's Volleyball Blanket

• Soft plush blanket you'll want to snuggle with.
• Beautiful spirited full color vibrant print.
• Great to have to spread school spirit.
• Large warm gift that makes a great keepsake.
• Keeps you cozy year after year.

If you were unable to pick up your cap and gown on the designated days, please stop by A136 and see Mrs. Forman to pick them up.

Attention all Seniors! The Thomas Worthington Marching Band is selling GRADUATION YARD BANNERS! Order now through May 4th by scanning the QR code or clicking the flyer! Banners need to be picked up at 300 W Dublin Granville Rd at The Athletic Entrance on May 6th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Price is $80 - including yard poles & stakes! Get yours ordered today!

In order to request the person you would like as your diploma presenter, you must turn in your request by emailing Mrs. Wilson directly at mwilson@wscloud.org.

There is NO need to ask the person you are requesting ahead of time. The diploma presenter coordinator, Mrs. Wilson, will do that for you. Due to the time and effort involved in inviting these individuals and in organizing this addition to the Commencement ceremony, your cooperation in meeting this deadline is imperative. If you do not request a guest presenter, a member of the Worthington Board of Education will present your diploma. Please see Mrs. Wilson, Room A235, or email her at mwilson@wscloud.org, with any questions concerning this process.

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.

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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!

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.

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.

April 18th: NO SCHOOL

April 22nd: Free Vaccine Clinic, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

April 23rd: Band Concert, 7:30 pm WKHS

April 25: International Day, 8:40 am - 1:00 pm

April 28th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm WEC

May 6th: Choir Concert, 7:30 pm WUMC

May 8th: Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm WUMC

May 8th: TWHS Theatre Production of 9 to 5, 7:30 pm KMS

May 9th: TWHS Theatre Production of 9 to 5, 7:30 pm KMS

May 10th: TWHS Prom, Bluestone 8:00 pm

May 11th: TWHS Theatre Production of 9 to 5, 2:00 pm KMS

May 12th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm WEC

May 12th: Band Concert, 7:30 pm

May 13th: PTSO Meeting, 7:00 pm Cards Center (Rm A240)

May 13th: Senior Exams

May 14th: Senior Exams

May 15th: Last Day of Class for SENIORS

May 16th: Local Scholarship Ceremony, 8:00 am McConnell Art Center

May 16th: MANDATORY Graduation Practice for Seniors, 10:15 am TBD

May 16th: Baccalaureate Ceremony, United Methodist Church

May 18th: TWHS Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony, 12:00 pm GCCC

May 20th: Final Exams

May 21st: Final Exams

May 22nd: Final Exams

May 22nd: Last day of Class for grades 9 - 11

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

Website: THOMAS WORTHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

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

Phone: (614)450-6200

Twitter: @TWHS_cardinals