Upcoming Dates
- 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
- HADESTOWN: Teen Edition* - 3/28 & 29, 4/4 & 5
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
Fundraisers: Whetstone Wednesdays
FINAL WEEK!
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 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.)
Ohio PTA Memorial Scholarship Program
2025 Ohio PTA Memorial Scholarship Information and Links - Application Deadline is March 1st
The Ohio PTA Memorial Scholarship program, in its 78th year, is pleased to offer your graduating seniors once again the opportunity to apply for an Academic, Post-Secondary/Certification, or Special Education Scholarship of $500.00. The awards are based on the student’s scholarship achievement, school and community involvement, leadership qualifications, and an essay. The applicant must be a senior, who attends an Ohio public high school, in a school district having one or more PTA units with membership in the Ohio PTA.
Scholarship applications can be electronically viewed and completed at the following links:
Digital Forms
Academic Scholarship
Post-Secondary Scholarship
Special Education
Applications must include:
- Ohio PTA Scholarship cover sheet
- Ohio PTA Scholarship application
- School transcript (UNOFFICIAL COPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE.)
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.
Baseball
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.
Spirit Wear
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!
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.
High School Jazz Band Invitational
Saturday, 2/22 the Whetstone Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the historic Valley Dale Ballroom for their High School Jazz Band Invitational. Whetstone's performance will start at noon but come early and stay afterwards to hear the other schools.
General admission for all guests will be $5 at the door. Parents and the general public are welcome!
And then a week later on March 1st, it is the CCS JazzFest with the Jazz Arts Group at the Lincoln theater.
Address: The Valley Dale Ballroom
1590 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, Ohio, 43219
Performance Schedule:
10:30 - St. Charles HS
11:00 - West Jefferson HS
11:30 - Heath HS
12:00 - Whetstone HS
12:30 - Franklin Heights HS
1:00 - Delaware Christian HS
1:30 - Westerville South HS
2:00 - Columbus Academy
2:30 - Dublin Coffman HS
3:00 - Westerville North HS
Music Showcase Concert
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.
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!
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