Worthington Kilbourne Weekly News

Dear Kilbourne Family,

First, thank you to our WKHS PTO for their weeklong celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week! Our PTO leadership has been a generous group and they do so much for the betterment of the school. We love our teachers and we love our PTO.

Secondly, we have entered the final days for our senior class. Thank you to the seniors and all of our families for the memories. It has been great seeing you at various events as we wind down the school year, and the biggest event of all is right around the corner. This class has done an exceptional job at building school spirit. Our senior leadership at our pep rallies and athletic events has been outstanding. The seniors participating in and attending our performing arts programs has been at an all-time high. The PACK is healthy and the PACK is prospering; these seniors have left their mark.

I want you to enjoy these final days. Take time to watch your students and how they interact with their friends and their teachers. These memories will last a lifetime and you should be very proud of the young men and young women that you have raised. We are grateful you chose Worthington.

Best,

Aric Thomas, Principal

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

The Worthington School District will hold commencement ceremonies for the high schools on Sunday, May 18th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center at 400 North High Street.

Click HERE to watch the events livestream on May 18.

• The ceremony for Thomas Worthington High School will begin at Noon.
• The ceremony for Worthington Kilbourne High School will begin at 4 p.m.

Three black dress jackets were left behind at the Prom and/or After Prom on May 10th. (One had a boutonniere in the lapel!) If you or your son left the party without their jacket, please check with Ms. Power in Student Services. Email kpower@wscloud.org or call her at 614-450-6460.

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

Friday, May 16: Mandatory 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 grades 10, 11, 12 (special schedule)

Thursday, May 22: End of 4th Quarter

We have posted the exam schedule for May 20, 21 and 22 as well as a letter from Principal Thomas explaining the attendance guidelines on exam days. PLEASE CLICK HERE to view letter.

Buses will run at regular times all three days, with one extra EARLY departure on May 22 at 12:40. If a student is staying Thursday afternoon to take a makeup exam and will require a lunch, please contact the Administration Office by Monday, May 19th.

Students must return all textbooks to their classroom teachers this year, by the last day of classes May 22.

Seniors should return their textbooks to their teachers by Wednesday, May 14 at the latest.

NO BOOKS MAY BE LEFT IN LOCKERS.

The day after school ends, our custodians remove all left-behind contents in lockers. Items will either be donated or discarded. Please remind your student to clean out their locker no later than the last day of classes: Thursday, May 22! (Seniors should empty their lockers by Friday, May 16.)

Lockers will be emptied on May 23.

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.

Ohio's currently proposed State budget has significant impacts on school funding. Please take some time to learn about the prepared budget and the impacts it could bring to Worthington Schools.

Advocacy Website: Help Worthington Schools Protect Local Control

Blog Series:

Where Things Stand with the State Budget and Worthington Schools

Why Worthington (and Schools Across Ohio) Need a Cash Balance

How Would a 30% Limit Impact Worthington?

How Can We Advocate for Worthington Schools?

Podcast: Worthington Schools Budget and Cash Balance Issues

Roshi Jamshidi is being recognized as the 2024-2025 Friend of Education for WKHS. Each year, the WEA recognizes someone in each school community who has demonstrated exceptional support for the students and staff of Worthington Schools. This is what Head Football Coach Michael Edwards had to say about Roshi:

"Roshi Jamshidi is our Worthington Kilbourne High School WEA Friend of Education recipient for the 2024-25 school year. I have had the pleasure of working alongside her the last three years as well as coaching and mentoring her son, Shion. Roshi has been a model parent of one of our student athletes, where she dedicates herself to everything she can to make our students’ and teachers’ experience here at WKHS a positive one.

Roshi volunteers her time for anything she is asked to do. This includes athletics boosters, team meals, pre-game meals, banquets, and all PTO activities. The things that impress me the most about Roshi is the pure joy and happiness she displays when doing all of these extra things for our school, teachers, and student/athletes. On top of that, she doesn’t take short cuts; everything she’s involved in gets done with excellence.

I believe Roshi is thankful for the experience her son has had at this school and shows that appreciation through her actions and willingness to volunteer. I hope that she realizes that one of the big reasons her son's experience is so positive here at WKHS is because of people like her. We (students, staff, and coaches) appreciate the incredible amount of time, dedication, and detail Roshi spills back into our school.

Thank you Roshi!!!!"

-Coach Eddie

• If you do not attend graduation, you can pick up your diploma from Mrs. McDaniel in the Counseling Center during school hours starting Monday, May 19.

• Your transcript will be sent where you requested it after all undergraduate, College Credit and Delaware Area Career Center classes are entered in the system. Transcripts should arrive to their destination no later than the end of the first week of June.

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.

Grad banner orders were available for pickup on May 7 at the home of the parent volunteer. If you did NOT pick up your banner at that time, please contact Karina Bliss by email at hohnk@hotmail.com

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

During the week of May 12, all lost and found items will be put out on tables and hung on a rack in front of Student Services. At this time of year there is quite a collection of eyeglasses! Stop by Ms. Power's desk to claim your glasses or jewelry or ear buds or any small item.

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 was updated last 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.

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.

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