TWHS Weekly News

Monday, November 25th:

• Regular Bell Schedule
• Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm WEC

Tuesday, November 26th:

• Regular Bell Schedule

Wednesday, November 27th:

• NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK
  

Thursday, November 28th:

• NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK

Friday, November 29th:

• NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK

• SENIORS: Submit your Senior Photo
• TWHS Cardettes Dance Team Winter Mini Camp
  
• Fall DEI Newsletter
• Infinite Campus Email Delivery Change

FRIDAY NOV 15 kicks off the TWHS Cards Care Campaign!

TWHS students are being asked to seek donations in support of PTSO for the next two weeks (Nov 15 - 29) through the Cards Care Campaign fundraising page. We encourage students to ask friends and family, near and far, to donate in support of PTSO - and help them earn great prizes!

For every $25 a student has donated in their name through the campaign link, they will earn one raffle ticket. The grand prize is a single reserved parking spot in the front of the new main building (you must raise at least $100 and have a current parking pass to be eligible for this part of the raffle)! Additional prizes include include one $100 gift card to a local business of the winner's choice, 10 preferred/reserved parking spots at the Athletic entrance and 10 $25 Gift Cards for local businesses.

More information is available on the TWHS PTSO website here.

Let's Go Cards!

The Cardettes Dance Team will be hosting a winter mini camp for grades K-8 on Monday, December 23rd from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Register HERE

Our goal is to create a school environment where every student feels seen, heard, and valued. We’re happy to share our Fall 2024 DEI Newsletter.

Starting Dec 2, 2024, the email address you receive email communications from Infinite Campus will change. Emails will be delivered from wrthschl@worthingtonoh.mg.infinitecampus.org. For more information on how to ensure safe delivery, please see our Parent Guide: Email Safe Sender information.

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 Thursday, 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. Students can go to this link and enter their school username to find testing date(s) and room location(s) for the OSTs.

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).

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

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

Directions to submit your senior picture:

In order to avoid any mistakes, please follow the directions closely.

• Senior Picture Deadline: January 31st

  Directions to submit your senior picture:

• Your photo must be VERTICAL and in COLOR or BLACK AND WHITE

• Only school-related props are allowed in portraits. No animals or pets (sorry!). Make sure your photo follows the TWHS dress code. No “selfie-styles.

• Pictures cannot contain watermarks of photographers.

  Late photos will not be accepted

Files must be named Last Name_First Name (it must be a *jpeg or .png)

Submit senior photo by January 31st

No late photos will be accepted.

Submit Senior Photo Here

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. LAST DAY TO ORDER IS JANUARY 31st, 2025.

ORDER HERE

The 2024-2025 Yearbook is now available to purchase for $70! The price will increase to $75 on January 1st! The price will steadily increase until our final sales date of March 31st. We won't be able to guarantee you a copy after that date, so grab your copy today and preserve the memories of the new school year (and school!).

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! 20% OFF $100 Code: JOY20

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.

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 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

December 18th - 20th: Mid-Term Semester Exams

December 23rd - January 3rd: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK

January 6th: Classes Resume

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