Winton Woods High School Holds Academic Signing Day

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1 May 16, 2018 Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are. -Theodore Roosevelt Winton Woods High School Holds Academic Signing Day PHOTO CAPTION: Winton Woods City Schools 2018 Honor Diploma Scholars. Not shown: Hai Nguyen. Photo by Drew Jackson. Winton Woods High School s high-achieving seniors were recognized with an Academic Signing Day on Friday, May 4, in the school's library. These incredible scholars, all earned honors diplomas from the State of Ohio, took part in a ceremony reminiscent of a traditional athletic signing event.

2 The students shared the colleges they applied to, where they have been admitted and the university they selected. Students' families, college admissions representatives, board members, civic officials, and business and community leaders were in attendance to celebrate this momentous occasion with the scholars. To receive an honors diploma from the State of Ohio, students must meet all but one of the following criteria, unless it is a minimum graduation requirement: 4 units of Math 4 units of Science 4 units of Social Studies 3 units of World Languages 1 unit of Fine Arts 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale 27 on the ACT or 1280 or higher on the SAT. To receive a career technical honors diploma from the State of Ohio (indicated with an asterisk), students must meet the following criteria: 4 units of Math 4 units of Science 4 units of Social Studies 2 units of World Languages 4 units of career-technical courses 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale 27 on the ACT; 1280 or higher on the SAT; WorkKeys: 6 or higher on Reading for Information and 6 or higher on Applied Mathematics Field Experience Portfolio Additional Assessments: earn an industry-recognized credential or achieve proficiency benchmark for appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or equivalent. Recognized were: Valedictorian Aversa Prentosito, who will attend Miami University for computer science and software engineering

3 Salutatorian Brianna Barrow, who will attend Columbia University for computer engineering Alex Kress Austin Peay State University for music education Charles Brown Blufton University for microbiology Kemaiya Clark Blufton University Alexander Willertz Illinois Institute of Technology for aerospace engineering Jayla Lee Eastern Michigan University for biology and minor in English Chiquira Reeves Georgetown College for pre-med Leila Adams Xavier University for nursing Grace Epani The Ohio State University for nursing or social work Jasmine Reed The Ohio State University for psychology Gerald Taylor University of Cincinnati for information technology Alena Sears-Whitmire Austin Peay State University for voice pedagogy and music performance Alexis Williams University of Cincinnati for biology Jordan Braswell University of Cincinnati for secondary education, social studies Taryn Phillips-Smith Kent State University for business management Eliana Washam Miami University for speech pathology and audiology & criminology Hai Nguyen University of Cincinnati for biology Blake Perkins The Ohio State University for engineering Darion Hassert University of Cincinnati for fine arts Payton Mack Cleveland State University for film and interactive media Alexandria Denny University of Cincinnati for biomedical engineering Princess Dyer Northeastern University for criminal justice & psychology Winton Woods District Again Offering Free Summer Meals PHOTO CAPTION: Winton Woods City Schools (WWCS) is again providing free delicious nutritious healthy meals from June 4-July 27. With the end of the school year and summer right around the corner, Winton Woods City Schools (WWCS) is again providing free delicious nutritious healthy meals from June 4-July 27. Lunch will be served from 12:15-1:00 p.m. at Winton Woods Intermediate School, 825 Waycross Road in Forest Park, every Monday through Friday, with the exception of Wednesday, July 4.

4 Everyone 18 years old and younger, will be served free of cost. Meals must be consumed on the premises, per U.S.D.A. regulations. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and operated by the Winton Woods City Schools Child Nutrition Department. Each year, the U.S.D.A. partners with local organizations like Winton Woods City Schools provide free lunch to children when school is out for the summer. To find if there are summer meal sites in your area, go to or call HUNGRY. Winton Woods Child Nutrition Department is also proud to announce its new program Nutrition on a Mission. Starting this summer, WWCS for the first time will be on the road offering free lunches and beverages to students in the community to ensure children receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. More details will be provided soon about this innovative new opportunity. For questions about Winton Woods City Schools summer meal program, call Meal menus can be found at Winton Woods Elementary School Student Honored for Integrity Edwards Jackson Jr. can add the Kiwanis Character is Key award to the other honors he has received in recognition of his honesty and positive influence at Winton Woods Primary South (WWPS). Edward Jackson is a great student, said his teacher Michele Plummer. He has great character and morally makes the best decisions in daily circumstances. PHOTO CAPTION: Edwards Jackson Jr. is shown with Board President Jessica Miranda, family and Greenhills-Forest Park Kiwanis Club Member. Photo by Drew Jackson. He is a reliable student that gives his all in everything. Everyone wants Edward on their team because he is fair and follows the rules. His attitude is always positive, and he is a great group member when working on projects. His efforts to show integrity are noticed beyond his

5 classroom. All teachers at WWPS can vouch for the well-rounded student Edward has proven to be. William Gronefeld s is Kiwanis-Gold Star Student of the Month for April Guidance Counselor Brad Tash said it s been a privilege to know Winton Woods High School sophomore William Gronefeld for the past two years, and it was his pleasure to nominate Gronefeld as the high school s final Kiwanis-Gold Star Student of the Month for the school year. I have watched William mature into a remarkable young man, said Tash. William challenged himself this year with a very demanding schedule filled with honors and upper-level courses while maintaining A s and B s. Tash described Gronefeld as a student that exceeds and invests time in his academics and PHOTO CAPTION: Winton Woods High School sophomore William Gronefeld is shown receiving his award from Greenhills-Forest Park Kiwanis Club member. Photo by Drew Jackson. extracurricular activities. William s academic accomplishments are even more notable when you consider the number of activities he immerses himself in, said Tash. William is a member of The Headcases writing club, where he was one of six competitors in the illustrious Survival of the Fictitious contest. Additionally, William is a member of the Academic Quiz Team and Mock Trial Team. William joined some of his classmates in attending the Northern Kentucky University Law Academy where he was able to experience what it is like to be a lawyer or judge. On top of all this, William still finds time to volunteer as a tutor at our after-school program in the library. William Gronefeld combines intelligence, work-ethic, and involvement to match with his congenial personality to be one of Winton Woods top students, said Tash. We are very proud of William and all that he has contributed to the high school in just two years. He is extremely deserving of this award.

6 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: New Tech Campuses We are pleased to share the latest construction update on our New Tech campuses available at If you missed the recent Winton Woods City Schools open community meetings that discussed the new school facilities, here s a link to the video presentations. For ongoing updates, visit Campus Designs Meeting - Video Presentation We are pleased to share the latest edition of the Warrior Supercast featuring our project-based learning district coaches. Our special guests include: Dr. Terri Holden, Ex. Director of Teaching and Learning Natombi Simpson, Project-Based Learning (PBL) Coach Brennan Graham, Project-Based Learning (PBL) Coach To listen to more episodes, go to UPCOMING EVENTS DATE TIME LOCATION EVENT 5/21 6:30 p.m. Central Office Board of Education Monthly Meeting 5/24 7:30 p.m. Cintas Center Graduation 5/24 LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS

7 Go Warriors! #NewTechWarriors