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Dear Walnut Hills Community,

We did it! This week we finished our exam week and the first semester. Kudos to our staff, students and teachers for their hard work this week and all of the efforts to come to a strong finish. We are so proud of our community.

As we kick off the winter break, we hope this time away from school allows all of you to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy time with family and friends. On behalf of the entire administrative team, we wish you Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you next YEAR when school resumes on January 6, 2025.

Rise to the Highest!

Ashley Morgan

Interim Principal

Sursum ad summum

Go Eagles!

December

20 End of second quarter

20 Senior deadline for mandatory CPS 3E Survey (Details in Counseling Corner)

23-Jan 3 Schools Closed Winter Break

January

6 School back in session

8-15 Grade level Optioning meetings

16 Course Fair

Please use this LINK to read about changes for next school year.

There has been an update to the cell phone policy to bring it more in line with what is currently taking place across the district. Please find the updated information below.

Cell phone policy:

1st offense confiscation of cell phone for the remainder of the day and parent pickup

2nd offense ALC and confiscation for the remainder of the day, and parent pickup

If a student lies about having a phone, they will receive the appropriate consequence as stated above, in addition to a Friday School for False Identification/dishonesty.

Students who arrive to school without a Yondr pouch will turn in their cell phone to the main office upon entering the building. After the third time of not having their pouch, the cell phone will be held until a parent is able to pick it up, or they purchase a new Yondr pouch.

The administration will continue to conduct Yondr classroom checks during the week.

While the holiday season is often joyous, it can also be a difficult time for some people. Here are some resources that may be helpful this holiday season. Information/Resources collected by the Cincinnati Public Schools Educational Support Personnel (ESP) Curriculum Council.

Support Resources

Save the Date!

The WHHS Association Hospitality Committee is proud to host a Coffee & Hot Beverage Bar for teachers and staff on January 24, 2025.

The coffee is sponsored by BIGGBY COFFEE Mills Family stores.

If you would like to donate items, you can check out the Amazon List.

Stay tuned for the signup genius link in January for volunteer time slots!

I am so excited to share that Walnut Hills High School is the Ohio State Champion for the Fall 2024 Vocabulary Bowl! Students hit it out of the park on their word learning for the Bowl. Walnut Hills High School mastered 50,401 words to come in first place in the state!

Not only did your students earn bragging rights, but Walnut Hills High School also won a banner to commemorate their win! CONGRATULATIONS!

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the Eagles Cheerleaders who DOMINATED the CPS Cheer competition on December 8!

The Eagles won the spirit award for big schools, 1st place in competition performance for big schools, 1st place in overall game day for big schools and London Byers won the jump off for big schools.

As we approach the end of the year, we’re reminded of the incredible opportunities Walnut Hills provides for our students—opportunities made possible through the generosity of our community. The Legacy of Excellence, the WHHS Association's annual giving campaign, bridges the gap between state funding and the resources needed to maintain Walnut’s nationally recognized academic and extracurricular excellence.

Your tax-deductible gift supports essential programs like classroom enhancements, college counseling, arts, athletics, and so much more. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to our goal of 100% participation.

Please join us in supporting Walnut Hills and its students by making your gift today. Donate online HERE

Thank you for your support!

For more information, visit the WalnutFest website. Click the photo.

SENIOR yard signs are available for purchase in Office 2209 for $15 (cash only)! Pick yours up today!

Purchase a senior recognition, or baby ad, in the yearbook to celebrate your senior. Early bird pricing ends 1/3/2025. All senior recognition ads must be purchased by 2/7/2025

We have a unique opportunity available to students in grades 9-12. WHHS is collaborating with Xavier University on an Evanston Community project beginning in January. Students will learn more about Evanston, its history and community partners such as King Records. One of the goals is to learn how to record oral histories and actually interview our neighbors for posterity. These interviews will be kept on
file at the public library. In addition, students will learn how to create a podcast and this will be aired as well.

The group will meet twice a month starting in January and end in early May. The first meeting will be held on January 16th, 2025. Students will also have the opportunity to be involved in other community events and field trips which will enhance the program. We are looking for 20 students max. HERE is a description of the week by week programming. If you are interested in participating in this endeavor, please fill out your information below! The deadline to register is 1/13/25.

Students should use their CPS email to register HERE.

To ensure student safety and promote proper library use, we are introducing new after-school procedures next semester. Students must sign up via a Google Form, available each morning on the library Canvas page, and check in at the library desk upon arrival. Space is limited to 50 students each day, so signing-up early in the day is encouraged. The library is an ideal place for students to work with a tutor after school. Misuse of time may result in revoked library privileges.

As we enter the Fall and Winter seasons and the weather changes, please be advised that all students are expected to exit the building at 3:15 PM. If a student is waiting for their transportation after 3:15 PM, they will be doing so outside of the building. We appreciate your cooperation in making sure that students have arranged their transportation to pick them up by 3:15 PM.

Please use this LINK to access information about WHHS Athletic Boosters and upcoming events/fundraisers.

Want to stay in know of everything related to Walnut Athletics? The Eagles Week is posted weekly on Sundays and can be found at Walnut Hills - Team Home Walnut Hills Eagles Sports (walnuthillseaglesathletics.com).

Have information to be added each week? Email your leads to whhseaglesweekly@gmail.com !

Please use the link below to see the School Counselor breakout and contact info. for 24/25.

Counseling Department 2024-2025

The CIC office is hosting a Sophomore/Junior College Night on Monday February 24, from 6:15-8pm at WHHS. Please look at this Google Form to share your interest in topics we plan to present.

The Zoo Academy is a full-time (8:00 AM - 3:00 PM M-F) upper high school program through Cincinnati Public Schools with a focus on plant and animal sciences. For next school year, 10 incoming juniors throughout the district will be selected via a lottery (opening in February) to attend the Zoo Academy. These students will attend the Zoo Academy full time but will still belong to their original school (extracurriculars, dances, diploma, etc. will still come from WHHS). If you are interested in attending the Zoo Academy during your junior and senior years of high school, notify your WHHS counselor.

Click HERE for details.

Join us on Zoom on 1/7/25 at 6:00pm for this information session about college scholarships. We will highlight local opportunities and how to apply for them. Learn how to seek scholarships that fit your identity, experiences, field of study, and more. Get inspired in your pursuit to pay for college! Registration is required. See below.

Cincinnati Public Library Scholarship Event

Please fill out this very short 3E survey letting us know your plans after high school. Do you plan to Employ, Enlist or Enroll? We need to hear from you by 12/20/24.

This survey will serve as the starting point to help us: your counselors, access mentor(s), teachers and district staff best support and guide you towards your post graduation goals.

3E survey

Juniors, as you prepare for this winter and spring's sittings of the ACT and SAT, take advantage of Walnut's free test prep sessions during your lunch bell! Lunch Bunch meets Tuesdays and Thursdays in room 1109, and topics are announced weekly. Come for as many sessions as you'd like!

Studies have shown that taking a practice test is the best way for students to preview what’s ahead and to help inform their decisions about submitting a test score in their college application.

Our friends at Revolution Prep are offering our students a FREE SAT and ACT practice exam. Please see details below:

SAT Practice Exam: Saturday, January 25 | 9:00 am -12:00 pm ET | Live online

ACT Practice Exam: Saturday, February 8 | 9:00 am -1:00 pm ET | Live online

Step 1: Register here: Walnut Hills High School landing page

Step 2: Schedule a free 30-minute score report review with a Revolution Prep testing expert to help you interpret the results and develop a customized plan to prepare. Please schedule this appointment for the few days after the exam. You can pre-schedule this Score Report Review here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/jaime-wareham. We highly recommend both the student and a parent/guardian attend the score report review.

Step 3: Attend the mock exam and get your results immediately with Revolution Prep’s mobile scoring app!

Questions? If you have questions or want to learn more about Revolution Prep, you can reach out to Jaime Wareham at (412) 552-3532 or by email at jaime.wareham@revolutionprep.com.

Hello senior families! Do you need help completing your FAFSA application? Sign up for our FAFSA Help Meetings for students and parents/guardians.

Choose from Jan 28, 2025 or March 11, 2025

College representatives will meet individually with parents and students to assist in completing the FAFSA application. Appointments must be pre-scheduled.

The earliest appointment for each session is 10am, and the latest is 5pm.

Here is the Registration Link.

Use this LINK to access a list of local and national scholarship opportunities.

Use this LINK to access a list of summer opportunities for students.

If you are a parent of a junior or senior and still need to register for a Naviance account, send an email request including your student's name and grade level to Mrs. Christie (christt@cps-k12.org) to receive your registration code.

Senior Monthly Newsletters 24-25

Junior Monthly Newsletters 24-25

Gr. 9 & 10 Monthly Newsletters 24-25

Click HERE to access School Counselor Meeting LINKS. (Also available on the Counseling page of the Walnut website)

If you have any issues making an appointment, email your counselor.

All Students:

Ohio has new graduation requirements that took effect in 2022. Please make yourselves familiar with them. Direct any questions regarding graduation requirements to your school counselor.

Simply calling or texting 988 or chatting 988Lifeline.org will connect you to compassionate care and support for mental health-related distress. #988Lifeline

NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Pamela Cantor, founder of Turnaround for Children, about a Pew report that finds U.S. parents' biggest concern is the mental health of their children.

NPR Link (to transcript and sound recording)

ATTN: All Students 15+

Volunteering in a hospital setting is a tremendously rewarding experience, providing individuals, especially high school and college students, with a unique opportunity to give back to their community while gaining invaluable insights into the healthcare field. Click HERE to learn more and apply for our Spring Cohort starting January 13. There are also opportunities for summer and fall.

We have an important update to our Early Dismissal procedures. If your student is unaware of their early dismissal before coming into the building, you must come in (with your ID) and check them out in the grade level office upon your arrival. Please note, depending on the timing of your arrival, it may take a while to find and retrieve your student, so please plan accordingly. Please see our full dismissal procedures here: LINK to Reporting Absences & Dismissals

Parents and students, please note the Walnut Hills Dress Code listed in the Student Handbook.

Click HERE to review

We are so grateful for our brand new cafeteria expansion. We love that all of our students are able to sit and enjoy lunch with their peers and we want to make sure everyone is doing their part to maintain our beautiful space. Please review the following expectations for the cafeteria and cafeteria hallway.

Cafeteria Expectations

Hallway and Lunch Line Expectations

Our goal is to maintain a continuous flow of traffic, so that our students can report to their classes on time. Please help us to achieve this by following these expectations:
If you are using the Blair Circle or Junior High Gymnasium Traffic Circle please make sure that you pull forward as far as you can in the circle prior to stopping and dropping off your student(s).
If you have entered the circle and all traffic in front of you is stopped, then you may proceed with dropping off your student.
All traffic entering and exiting must stay in one line; no cars should try and pass other cars that are in the circle.

Attention Families: Please click on this LINK to review Drop off/Pick-up directions and Dismissal details

Membership Fees for our 2024-25 clubs are now live on Final Forms. If your student participates in any number of our clubs, please submit the flat-rate payment of $25 as soon as possible. This funding will allow our school to continue to offer the variety of programming that you've come to expect! Please view this letter that explains the need for our membership fee.

During the PowerSchool to Focus rollover, some contact information has been scrambled. We want to make sure that all stakeholders are receiving our communications. It takes a village, and we appreciate those of you forwarding our emails to families who are not getting messages. Please share THIS LINK with anyone you know not receiving emails from Walnut, so we can gather accurate information and update our system.

Are you not sure when to keep your student home if they are not feeling well? Please use the link below to access the CPS current Too Sick for School Policy.

Too Sick for School

Please keep in mind, illness is an excused absence and students will be able to make up work they will miss. Please do not send ill students to school because they have a quiz or test.

For CPS students and their families, help is a phone call away by dialing the Family Technology Support Center, (513) 363-0688 or emailing fts@cps-k12.org. Tech support is available in English and Spanish from 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday when school is in session.

New to Walnut? Hearing about important events after the fact?

The Parent Association communicates using a system called Constant Contact, so join our mailing list using the attached link and get up-to-date information about what's happening at Walnut Hills! Get Connected

Reporting Absences and Dismissals

Grades 7-9 Information Google Site

Grades 10-12 Information Google Site

2024-2025 Student Handbook

2024-2025 Club List

WHHS Important Phone Numbers

WHHS Association Mailing List

Our community communicates using a system called Constant Contact, so join our mailing list using the link above and get up-to-date information about what's happening at Walnut Hills!

This summer our school decided to go in a different direction, looking for a new school-based mental health partnership. After interviewing several mental health organizations our mental health team representatives collectively decided Children's Hospital would be the best fit for our Walnut Hills community.

Please click HERE for more details.

Click HERE to meet our new therapists.

Email: whhsattendance@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Website: walnuthillseagles.com
Location: 3250 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Phone: 513-363-8400
Twitter: @high_walnut