The Whetstone Weekly
Monday, September 22, 2025
Upcoming Dates
- Homecoming Parade & Festival* - 9/26, 5:00-7:00
- Homecoming Game - Friday, 9/26, 7:00
- Homecoming Dance* - Saturday, 9/27, 7-10, WHS Cafeteria
- PTA Academic Committee meeting - Wednesday, 10/1, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Parent-Teacher Conferences* - Thursday, 10/9, from 3pm-6:30pm
- Fall Choir & Strings Concert* - Tuesday, 10/14, 7-9pm, WHS Auditorium
*See below for more info
Whetstone PTA Calendar
https://www.whetstonepta.org/home/calendar
CCS District Calendars
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Fall Concessions
Help turn popcorn and Gatorade into uniforms and equipment for Braves Athletics!
Whetstone Boosters are looking for awesome people to staff the Stadium Snack Shack for the rest of our fall season. Plenty of slots still open. Proceeds are used to support ALL WHS sports, athletes and seasons.
For more info and to sign up, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044AAFA62EA20-58000089-20252026
Athletics Boosters
The WHS Athletic Boosters provide team support - paying for various expenses that coaches and teams need to be successful during a season and annual monetary awards for graduating student athletes that have demonstrated excellence in academics. Visit whetstoneathleticboosters.com for more info.
Show your Whetstone pride and support your Whetstone athlete with Spirit Wear! The Booster store has options to support WHS Sports, Band, and Cheer. There are Parent/Family, Alumni, and Teacher/Staff logos, too. And most importantly, all proceeds benefit our kids! Visit the Athletic Booster Spirit Wear store to browse and buy hoodies, t-shirts, hats, blankets, drinkware, and more. Personalization is available on select items. There is something for everyone!
She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition
She Kills Monsters tells the story of high schooler Agnes Evans as she deals with the death of her younger sister, Tilly.
Friday & Saturday, November 7 & 8, 2025
7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
WAPA Performing Arts Center
Get more info and tickets at https://www.wapa.net/performances-gashZ/kt9ogqm254gg128klfaf2lrjbc5fu8
Do you have a convertible or a Jeep with a removable top? Do you love the fun and excitement of a parade? We would LOVE to have you drive in the Whetstone High School homecoming parade! You would be driving Homecoming Royalty, Teacher of the Year, or Volunteers of the Year. Please message Tasha Weaver at nweave33@gmail.com if you want to be a part of this amazing annual event!
Kroger Card
If you're not already participating, take three minutes and enroll your Kroger Plus card with their Community Rewards program to benefit Whetstone PTA. Visit whetstonepta.org/home/kroger-community-rewards-for-whs-pta for more info.
2025-26 Homecoming Dance Info
Get your Homecoming Tickets at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/41153
You will need to use your student ID number as the access code. Only ONE ticket per student.
Finally, it's Spirit Week! The daily spirit day themes are as follows:
- Monday 9/22
- Culture Day - Come to school dressed to represent your culture/country!
- Tuesday 9/23
- Twin Day - Dress alike
- Wednesday 9/24
- Western Day - Wear your favorite boots! (no hats and no short shorts)
- Thursday 9/25
- Anything but a backpack
- Friday 9/26
- Color Day
- Freshman - Black
- Sophomore - Green
- Junior - Red
- Senior - Blue
Please see Ms. Ottey (tottey@columbus.k12.oh.us) if you have any questions.
Ohio Farm Bureau - Fall Camp
Ohio Farm Bureau is offering three single-day, free Fall camp experiences designed for high school students to learn about careers in agriculture, food, and STEM-related areas! The upcoming camps include:
- Eastern Ohio Experience, Oct. 17
- COLT Lineman Training Camp, Oct. 24
- Meat Processing Experience, Oct. 28
For more information, visit https://ofbf.org/community/youth-in-agriculture/exploreag/
"No cell bell to bell"
Per the new Ohio Cell Phone Law, CCS is a No Phone Zone District.
To keep students focused and engaged, cell phones, earbuds, and smartwatches are now restricted during the school day in all Ohio public schools. No cell phone use during the school day. Devices must be on silent mode or vibrate mode at all times during the instructional day.
Thanks for helping us create a distraction-free learning environment!
For more info, see: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17TKJneqZv/
Panorama Family Survey
The Panorama Survey, administered yearly since 2017-18, was developed by CCS in partnership with Panorama Education to measure progress toward that goal and gather feedback from our community. This year, we are excited about the new, shortened, more streamlined version that will allow us to take
action steps based on your feedback.
The survey is open September 29 - October 10, 2025. Watch this space for more info!
Halloween Haunt
Halloween Haunt event is planned for October 18 at Columbus Public Health and will include activities for all ages, such as costume drive, crafts, a pumpkin patch, resource tables, and yard games. It is also a chance to connect the community with valuable safety resources in a fun, engaging way. See the flyer for more info.
Parent Portal
Stay engaged in your child's education! The Parent Portal (through Infinite Campus) is your link to real-time information on your Columbus City Schools student(s), including class schedules, assignments, grades, attendance, and more.
To access the Parent Portal, visit: https://columbusoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/columbusCity.jsp
For information on how to access and use the Parent Portal, visit: https://www.ccsoh.us/parentportal.aspx
Parent Portal App info is available at: https://secure.smore.com/3jk0e
Pathway Express
The Pathway Express program is back for another year with three unique destinations for students and families to explore!
Pathway Express demonstrates how learning extends beyond the classroom walls. These transformative experiences shape and empower our students for success, as they align with our goals of increasing math and reading proficiency and help close opportunity gaps. Create lasting memories with engaging hands-on learning experiences at each of our Pathway Express stops!
The next Pathway Express is at the Lincoln Theatre in December followed by Indian Village Outdoor Education Center in April. These learning opportunities will lead us through the 2025-2026 school year, right up to our 2026 Summer Experience. See event details below.
December 13
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Location: Lincoln Theatre (769 E. Long St.)
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
April 25
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Location: Indian Village Outdoor Education Center (3232 Indian Village Road)
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
To learn more visit the Pathway Express page at https://www.ccsoh.us/pathwayexpress
Thanks for reading! The Whetstone Weekly Archive is coming soon.
For much more info, visit the WHS PTA - Family Ambassador Page. And, as always, if you have suggestions or content for inclusion - or any other questions, comments, or concerns - please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help!
Damian Synadinos
WHS Family Ambassador