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Upcoming Dates

• No School (PD Day) - Monday, 2/17
• Music Showcase Concert* - Thursday, 2/27
• No School (PD Day) - Wednesday, 3/5
• Senior Cap & Gown Pictures Make-up Day* - Thursday, 3/6
• PTA Meeting* - Monday, 3/17 @ 6:30
• End of 3rd Quarter - Friday, 3/21
• No School (Records Day) - Wednesday, 3/26

Recurring Dates

• Whetstone Chess club - after school Tuesdays, 2:30PM-3:30PM, Room 220
  
• Journalism club - after school Wednesdays, 2:30PM-3:30PM, Room 220
  
• WAPA - 2nd Monday each month, 6:30PM, Library
• PTA Meeting* - 3rd Monday each month, 6:30PM, Google Meet
• Athletic Boosters, last Monday each month, 6:30PM, Café
• Coffee Connect with the Principal, 1st Wednesday each month, 7:00AM, Library

*See below for more info

Whetstone PTA Calendar

https://www.whetstonepta.org/home/calendar

CCS District Calendars

https://www.ccsoh.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=2704

Graduation Rehearsal is mandatory and scheduled for Friday, May 30th at 7:30AM.

Graduation will take place on Saturday, May 31st at 6PM. Each graduate gets 10 tickets which will be distributed during Graduation Rehearsal along with Cap & Gowns.

Graduates must have all uniforms turned in, outstanding fees and fines paid.

Is Your Parent Portal Account Activated? Stay engaged in your child’s education by setting up and

signing into the Columbus City Schools Parent Portal. Through the Parent Portal, you’ll be able to securely access valuable information on your student(s):

• Teacher Contact
• Grades and Course Schedules
• Daily Attendance
• Missed Assignments
• Paperless Applications for: School Choice, Summer School, and Career Tech
• Update Contact Information**
• Pay Fees

For more info, visit ccsoh.us/domain/188.

Get detailed instructions and help at secure.smore.com/n/upq6z!

The next PTA Meeting will be on March 17th, 6:30-8:00 via Google Meet (https://meet.google.com/snv-wifn-oxz). We hope you can join us! Meeting agenda and financial updates will be posted as soon as available to our calendar event page, at https://www.whetstonepta.org/home/calendar.

Mark your calendars! Your PTA is ambitiously aiming to fund twelve scholarships for our graduating seniors this year (instead of ten as in previous years) ... but to do that, we need you to dine out (or get takeout) with us! Here are the dates, times, and some online links to the events, so you can a) get an electronic reminder AND b) help the PTA out by spreading the good word to others.

• 🍕🍕 Feb 19th: Gattos Pizza (all day - just mention Whetstone PTA)
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3793635427565963
• Google Calendar: https://calendar.app.google/SgAiPbQbTCuLnNbr6
• 🥪🥪 Feb 26th: Cornerstone Deli (all day - just mention Whetstone PTA)
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1105881481335173
• Google Calendar: https://calendar.app.google/PQUHVChgt7Fwicyw6

(Please don't order through third-party apps like DoorEats, Grubdash or Uberhub; those orders are NOT eligible for the fundraiser.)

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.

The Whetstone PTA is a community of parent volunteers, working to provide scholarships for students, grants for teachers, connect school leadership with parents, and enrich the high school experience for ALL the students at Whetstone High School. See below for selected PTA-related information, and visit whetstonepta.org to join and get even more!

Our Whetstone Athletes were busy this weekend! On Friday, our boys basketball and cheerleaders celebrated our seniors and competed against East where they lost by 1 point in overtime. On Saturday, our wrestling team hosted a 6 team dual meet in the morning. The girls basketball team traveled to Liberty Union for an afternoon game. Saturday evening, our boys basketball competed against Granville and won by 2 points. Our swimmers competed at the OHSAA tournament at Upper Arlington on Saturday and swam many PRs! Our girls bowling team competed at Wayne Webb tournament while our JV bowlers competed in a tournament at HP.

Coming up….

• Whetstone Wrestling gets to host and compete in the City Championship this Saturday (2/15). Wrestling begins at 10am. We are in need of food/catering donations for the Hospitality Room on Saturday. If you or anyone you know is interested in helping out with this, let me know!
• Girls basketball will host the OHSAA playoff game on 2/17 @ Whetstone vs Canal Winchester. Tip off is at 6pm.
• Boys basketball will play their final home game on 2/18 @ Whetstone vs Franklin Heights.
• Boys and Girls wrestling OHSAA playoffs will be on 2/22 and 2/23 at Marysville High School.
• Boys basketball OHSAA playoff game is on 2/24 @ Westerville North at 7pm.
• Awards Banquet for Bowling is on 2/24.
• Awards Banquet for Swim & Dive is on 2/26.

Winter Athletes Post-Season survey is now available – https://rebrand.ly/24AthleteSurvey

Winter Sport Parents Post-Season survey is now available – https://rebrand.ly/24ParentSurvey

Please utilize these surveys to give honest, anonymous reviews. These results help me and coaches continually improve our programs.

As we reflect on another incredible season, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every athlete, coach, athletic booster, support staff, administration, and community for your unwavering dedication and support of our athletic programs. Whether you’ve been in the pool, in the gym or bowling alley, or in the stands cheering us on, you’ve all contributed to making this winter season successful, one way or another. It takes a village to continually create experiences for our athletes and sustain success and I appreciate this village for supporting Whetstone Athletics this Winter. Thank you!

See past and upcoming matches for all WHS sports at WHS Athletic Schedule and buy your tickets at WHS Athletic Tickets.

Bowling schedule at cohsbc.com/bwTeamSchedule.aspx?sat=35&schoolid=1162&year=2024

Get WHS Baseball news and information at the Whetstone High School Baseball Website. Still got questions? See Coach Broskie in Room 141B or at broskcity@yahoo.com.

If you didn't see it here, you can probably find it in the Weekly Whetstone Athletics Roundup. Visit https://rebrand.ly/WhetstoneWeeklyRoundup for more WHS athletics info!

Show your Whetstone pride and support your Whetstone athlete! 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!

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.

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 7:00 PM 8:30 PM

This concert includes musicians from all vocal and instrumental music ensembles, but consists of more small groups and soloists. Concessions available for Donations.

WAPA IS...A place to experience inspiring music and theater. A place for students to grow. A place for instructors to shine. A place for our community to come together. WAPA is here to inspire.

WHETSTONE. ACADEMY. of PERFORMING. ARTS.

For more info, visit wapa.net.

• 7 - 10 PM
• Hilton at Easton

Requirements to attend Prom:

• SENIORS - Have ALL 120 Internship hours completed AND entered in School Links.
• JUNIORS - Have 90 Internship hours completed AND entered in School Links.
• Have passed all of your courses for 1st semester AND 3rd grading period.
• Have 100% of your required APEX courses completed by May 3 rd.
• No suspensions from November 1 - May 10, 2025

If you have any questions, please speak to Ms. Ottey, Mr. Eagle, Mr. Haffele or your counselor.

Cap and Gown Photos (makeup and early grads): March 6, 2025, 11am-3pm (by appointment after 2pm, email Ms. Ottey)

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a three-tiered, proactive approach used to improve school safety and promote positive behavior. At Whetstone, PBIS is a school-wide program of Behavioral Expectations based on The Whetstone Way:

• Have Integrity
• Give Compassion
• Show Respect

Want to learn more or get involved? Visit whetstonepta.org/home/family-ambassador-page/pbis, reach out to the WHS PBIS Administrator, Sarah Jaffy (sjaffy6286@columbus.k12.oh.us), visit pbis.org, and watch this space for more Whetstone-related PBIS news and information!

Please see this special Newsletter full of information, links, and resources regarding Immigration for Families and Staff.

Interested in a chance at winning a $4,000 scholarship? Check out the Clintonville Rotary club's tenth annual scholarship competition!

Endowed by Dr. Brian H. and Carrie L. Kvitko, the award provides funds for post-high school education at an accredited college, university, or career training program.

The key element of the application is a 500 word essay describing how the applicant advocates and acts for peace in his or her daily life, as exemplified by peer interactions and life experience. This 2025 theme reflects Rotary International's Humanitarian Peace Mission. Applications due by March 31, winner announced April 1, and award presented in late June.

For much more information, check the flyer or visit scholarship.clintonvillerotary.org.

HER Academy is excited to announce their 6th annual HERO Code Camp (virtual and only $5 registration) for girls. This two-day virtual camp (February 22-23) offers girls a fun and creative learning experience with computer science!

Get more info and register at theheracademy.org/hero-code-camp!

Is your student looking for a way to help their community and make a little money? Community members are needed to help a CRC Senior Supportive Services client with mowing from 4/27 - 10/15. Pays $20/mow!

For more info, see the flyer. Got questions? contact Aly at Aly.Hartung@ClintonvilleCRC.org.

Can't get enough WHS info? Visit these WHS-related groups and pages online.

• Whetstone HS (Instagram) - instagram.com/whetstonehigh/
  
• Whetstone HS PTA (Instagram) - instagram.com/whetstone_pta/
• Whetstone HS PTA (Facebook) - facebook.com/whetstonehighpta/
• Whetstone HS PTA Family Group (Facebook) - facebook.com/groups/472994289728615
• Whetstone HS Athletic Boosters (Facebook) - facebook.com/WHSAthleticBoosters
  
• Whetstone AD (Instagram) - instagram.com/whetstone_athleticdirector/
• Whetstone Football Program (Instagram) - instagram.com/whetstonehsfootball/
• WHS Baseball (Facebook) - facebook.com/Whetstone-Braves-Baseball-199500710084504
  
• WHS Baseball (Twitter) - twitter.com/WhetstoneBraves
• Whetstone HS boys soccer (Instagram) - instagram.com/whetstoneboyssoccerofficial/
  
• Whetstone HS girls soccer (Instagram) - instagram.com/whetstonegsoccer/
  
• Whetstone Baseball (Instagram) - instagram.com/whetstonebaseball1
  
• WAPA (Instagram) - instagram.com/whetstoneapa/
• WAPA (Facebook) - facebook.com/WhetstoneAPA/
• WAPA Boosters (Facebook) - facebook.com/groups/127079587751458

Location: 4405 Scenic Dr, Columbus, OH 43214

Website: ccsoh.us/WhetstoneHS

Email: whetstonehs@columbus.k12.oh.us

Hours: 7:30AM - 2:30PM

Phone: (614) 365-6060

Principal, Janet Routzong: jroutzong2475@columbus.k12.oh.us

Assistant Administrator (11th and 12th graders), Tara Ottey: tottey@columbus.k12.oh.us

Assistant Administrator (10th), Daniel McElroy: dmcelroyjr4864@columbus.k12.oh.us

Assistant Administrator (9th), Sarah Jaffy: sjaffy6286@columbus.k12.oh.us

Administrative Secretary, Martina Jakob: ejakob@columbus.k12.oh.us

Records Secretary, Susan Jeffers: sjeffers@columbus.k12.oh.us

Attendance Secretary, Lisa Hord: lhord4655@columbus.k12.oh.us

Thanks for reading! If you missed or want to revisit an issue, visit The Whetstone Weekly Archive to find it and catch up!

For lots 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

dsynadinos@columbus.k12.oh.us