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US News ranks Walnut Hills 65th and Newsweek ranks Walnut Hills 66th among U.S. high schools

Out of more than 18,000 public high schools in the USA, US News ranks Walnut number 65 in the USA and awards WHHS Gold Medal status.

Click here to view the entire US News report

Each year, Newsweek picks the best high schools in the country based on how hard school staffs work to challenge students with advanced-placement college-level courses and tests. Just over 1.600 schools—only 6 percent of all the public schools in the U.S.—made the list.

Newsweek has ranked Walnut 66th in the nation and #1 in Ohio.

Click here to view the Newsweek report

2013 Summer Assignments

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CPS Open Enrollment Application

Permission slip for Senior Day Activities

Registration materials for 2013-2014 school year

Enrollment Times and Dates:

February 28, 2013 - 7-9:00 pm
April 11, 2013 - 7-9:00 pm

» Click here for Grades 7, 8 & 9 Registration Forms

» Click here for Grades 10, 11 & 12 Registration Forms

WHHS Association Legacy of Excellence

The Legacy of Excellence Campaign is the Walnut Hills High School Association's Annual Giving program, and this year we need your help more than ever! The gap between what WHHS receives from the CPS Board of Education and the amount needed in order to maintain our nationally recognized programs each year is approximately $250,000 to $300,000.

Please consider giving a gift because every gift, no matter how large or small, will make a difference to Walnut Hills! Our hope is that all of the Walnut Hills families and staff participate in some way. Together, we can make the difference. Thank you!

Save the Date 2013 Graduating Class

Join the class of 2013 for their graduation ceremony Thursday May 30th, 3:00pm at the Cintas Center located on the Xavier University campus.

Our Town Tickets Available Now!

WHHS Academic Achievements

• Out of more than 18,000 public high schools in the USA, US News ranks Walnut number 65 in the USA and awards WHHS Gold Medal status. WHHS is the number one ranked school in the State of Ohio.
• WHHS offers more Advanced Placement courses than any other school in the nation. In 2012, WHHS increased the number of AP exams taken by 40%.
• Out of the 31 high schools representing Ohio and a total of 1,600 semifinalists of the 2013 National Achievement Program, WHHS has the most African American semifinalists. This program recognizes the African American students who excelled on the Preliminary SAT and intend to enroll in college.
• Persistence rate of 7th grade students (i.e., % 7th grade students who are able to continue one and move up within Walnut) increased significantly from a historical level of 80% to 94% in 2012, driven by increased intervention programs.
• Superbly trained faculty with 92% holding master's degrees, equivalent or above. There are five nationally board certified teachers and a National Teacher of the Year.

WHHS Weekly Calendar

Become a Parent Volunteer

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Become a WHIP Patron Donor

We'd love to have you as part of the group that supports the great achievements of our students in the WHHS Music Department. Please consider becoming a member of the WHIP Patron Donors. Your family will have free admission to all concerts and more!

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Practice Your Gellerisms with the Annotated PSAT

Click here to view a completely annotated PSAT test (courtesy of Mrs. Geller and the CIC).

Become a WHHS Athletics Booster Member

The Walnut Hills Athletic Boosters support all of Walnut Hills' Junior High and High School teams and athletes through memberships, fundraising, and volunteering. In these difficult economic times, your involvement in Boosters is all the more crucial for our children's success.

College Information Center

There are reasons for students in ALL grades to visit the College Information Center, Room 218. The college application season for the Class of 2012 is right around the corner. It is time to start planning applications and drafting essays; the staff and CIC volunteers are great organizers and editors!

Any senior who is taking a fall SAT or ACT should immediately contact the CIC for practice, and all students in grades 9-11 will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, Oct. 12. This is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for juniors as well as essential practice for the admissions testing to follow in the winter. PSAT/SAT-ACT preparation instruction soon will begin in earnest. Mrs. Geller, Mrs. Restle and their wonderful parent volunteers love working with students in all grades on Word of the Day and the math puzzles.

The CIC is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Students are welcome to take advantage of its services during study halls, lunches and after school.

OGT Practice

Get ready for the Ohio Graduation Tests.  Click here for practice.

Join The Parent Board Mailing List

WHHS Club Information
 

» Click here to view the WHHS list of clubs

Message from the Principal:  College entrance Results

I would like to share with all of you great news regarding our college entrance results for last year's Junior and Senior classes.

First, our Junior class from last year recorded the highest total of National Merit Semi-finalists of any high school in Southwest Ohio. This is an impressive accomplishment of which we all share responsibility.

Our Senior class from last year recorded record high average scores on the SAT. In Critical Reading, the average score rose from 593 to 607. In Mathematics the average score rose from 582 to 594 and in Writing the average score rose from 565 to 572.

The national composite average for the three tests was 1509, Walnut Hills' average was 1773.

Much congratulations goes to the entire teaching faculty. Also, let's not forget the great work done by the ladies in the College Information Center.

On this note, I would like to spread the "Word of the Day" lists to every classroom and office door this year. Reading is the fundamental element to every subject and the mastery of vocabulary is a prime reason for the dramatic increase in reading scores.

Our work is far from done. I believe that we have only begun to see the outer rings of our potential. In school year 2007-2008, 22 tenth grade students scored 180 or better (a benchmark score for potential national merit finalists) on the PSAT selection index. In 2008-2009, that number rose to 38. This past year the number rose again to 48 students. Rest assured that there are specific actions which cause such a rise. First and foremost, quality instruction. Also, overt attention to power standards within the scope of the test instrument brings about improved scores. This is where the work of the CIC comes in to play. Thanks for your support of the CIC initiatives and congratulations for all you do to bring about success for our students.

Jeffrey J. Brokamp
Principal, Walnut Hills High School

Finding Your Way Around Walnut Hills

Use the maps below to help you find your way around Walnut Hills. Note that music classes will be in the modular units with room numbers in the 9000's (see Arts & Sciences map). 

» Click here for a map of the main building

» Click here for a map of the Arts & Sciences building

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