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WC News April 2026 Edition

In this Edition......

Warhawk Culture

OST Testing Information

Battle of the Books Team

Ohio Writing Project Summer Opportunity

Student Trip to Dominican Republic Information

Important Upcoming Dates & Events

Updated CCP Information

SENIOR YEAR END ACTIVITY - PLEASE COMPLETE!

AP Testing Information

Class of 2026 - Pre-Order Graduate Flowers

Graduation Banners

Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Upcoming Dates and Events

WCHS Bell Schedules

April 20 - Regular Bell Schedule

April 21 - OST Bell Schedule - Math

April 22 - OST Bell Schedule - History

April 23 - Regular Bell Schedule

April 24 - Regular Bell Schedule

Warhawk Culture - Arts Alive!

It is officially time for one of our favorite traditions at WCHS! Arts Alive 2026 is arriving this Friday, April 24th, and we couldn’t be more excited to see our campus transformed by the incredible talent of our students.

This event is a true reflection of our Warhawk Blueprint. When our students showcase their creativity, they show us all what it means to Pursue Excellence. It is a day where we truly see how we are Better Together.

(In the event of inclement weather, our rain date is set for May 1st.)

Throughout the school day, our students will be hard at work:

Chalk Walk Live Murals: Watch as students Own It while creating large-scale murals on the pavement (Periods 3-9).
Art Gallery: A curated indoor gallery featuring diverse student masterpieces (student viewing only).
Live Music & Activities: Student performances and a visit from professional guest artist Lance Johnson.

We want to send a huge congratulations to our seniors for pursuing excellence in their craft and creating this year’s event gear:

Hibaq Hassan (T-shirt design)
Griffin Dunmoyer and Liv Ullman (Sticker designs)

We would love for our WCHS families and neighbors to join in the celebration! Our campus will be open to the community to view the incredible Chalk Walk murals starting at 2:15 PM. Please note that while the indoor gallery is reserved for students during school hours, the outdoor mural walk is the perfect way to see our artists' hard work firsthand.

A huge shout-out to Mrs.Kiko, Mr. Ehlen, and Mrs. Deck for their leadership and dedication in making this event a reality for our school community. A big thank you to the Westerville Education Foundation, our Warhawk Academic Boosters and our Warhawk Music Boosters for their generous monetary support to allow us to keep Arts Alive - ALIVE!

We look forward to seeing our Warhawk family come together to support the arts!

Wings Up,

Dawn Sayre

Principal

Westerville Central High School

Our Warhawk Blueprint outlines what we believe, how we behave and outcomes we hope to achieve together at WCHS. These beliefs are our guidepost that provide alignment in all we do.

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OST Testing Student Information

We will be taking our Ohio State Tests this week on April 20 and 21. During the testing days our building schedule will be changed due to a late start. Each testing day we will be on a 3 hour delay bus schedule. You only need to be at school at 7:25 if you are testing. If you are not testing, you will come to school at 10:25 each day. I have posted our daily schedule below so you will know what each testing day looks like. Pay close attention to the periods offered because they are not in order each day. We do this so you can still see most of your classes during these testing days. If you are currently taking any of these classes, you will be testing. You will also get an email from Mr. Nickel with your room assignments. I have also posted your room assignments below by each test. The Math and History tests have both Algebra 1/Geometry and Am. History/Government on them. Each roster is listed in numerical order with your ID#. If you have any questions about testing, see your school counselor or Mr. Nickel.

Testing Room Assignments:

ELA 2 Room Assignments Algebra 1/Geometry Room Assignments

Biology Room Assignments Am. Hist/Government Room Assignments

Helpful Information:

Eat a good breakfast and get enough sleep the night before exams.
All phones and smart devices (including smart watches) will be turned off and in your bookbags before testing and all bookbags will be kept in the front of the testing room.
You will be taking two parts of each exam on the testing days.
All accommodations have been accounted for, if you want to verify these with Mr. Nickel, see him during your lunch this week before Friday.
You can use your calculator on the Math exams, they will be cleared of memory though before the exam. There is a built in calculator on the exam if you do not have one. (phones will not be allowed for use as a calculator)
No outside drinks other than water will be allowed in the testing rooms.

Battle of the Books Team

Congratulations to our school's Battle of the Books team, who beat 13 teams in the Central Ohio Competition on April 16 to take home the first-place trophy! Teams read the same 28 books and answered trivia questions about them in both alternating and lightning rounds, and members have been preparing for the competition since early August. Shout out to team captains Lyla Bjerke and Bailey Walston and team members Persia Berko, Quinn Hamilton, Madeline Hamrick, Christable Osafo Agyei (Ah-GEE-eh), Aaron Riggleman, and Aria (ARRR-ee-uh) Walston. There is room on the team next year for new members, due to graduation, so see Ms. Farris if you might be interested!

The Ohio Writing Project

Looking for a creative outlet this summer? The Ohio Writing Project (OWP) at Miami University is hosting summer writing workshops for students entering grades 3–12.

Whether you're an aspiring novelist, poet, or songwriter, these workshops offer a chance to work with expert instructors on a college campus to find your voice and hone your craft.

Summer 2026 Sessions

Youth Mini-Camp (Grades 3–4): July 14–15 ($125)
Youth Writing Camp (Grades 5–8): July 13–16 ($225)
High School Workshop (Grades 9–12): July 13–17 ($275)

Note: While the Oxford campus is a bit of a drive, one of our teachers who has attended OWP programs says the experience is "outstanding and so very worth it."

Registration & Info:

Sign Up: https://miamiuniversity.cventevents.com/OWPYouthCamps
Scholarships: Full and partial scholarships are available!
Questions? Email Liz Dooley at dooleyea@miamioh.edu.

Student Trip to Dominican Republic

Big news, Westerville students! Interested in earning service hours & being immersed in a language? Come to our informational meeting on April 30 at WCHS’s media Center at 7:00 PM to learn about our 2028 student service and language immersion trip to the Dominican Republic (June). Your family can RSVP to the meeting here: www.eftours.com/3007498WM

Updated CCP Information and Senior Year End Activity

Updated CCP Steps

IF YOU ARE TAKING COURSES STARTING IN THE FALL 2026 SEMESTER, CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED STEPS.
IF YOU ARE TAKING COURSES IN THE SUMMER 2026 SEMESTER, PLEASE CONTINUE TO THE NEXT SHEET FOR THE CCP STEPS.

CLASS OF 2026 END OF YEAR ACTIVITY

ALL Seniors need to complete the Senior Year End Activity in SchooLinks PRIOR to May 1st. “The Senior Year End Activity” is designed to help school counselors follow post high school outcomes and is used to highlight student accomplishments. Seniors who have earned scholarships will be recognized at the Senior Evening of Excellence on Wednesday, May 13th. This is also how we know where to send your FINAL TRANSCRIPT! Here is a link to the instructions that were shared with the seniors.

AP Testing Information

Morning Exams:

Report Time: 7:30am
Report directly to your assigned testing room
Lunch: Students will eat lunch after testing, before returning to class for the afternoon.

Afternoon Exams:

Report Time: 11:30am
Report directly to your assigned testing room
Lunch: Students will eat lunch before testing.
Students must pre-arrange their own transportation home for all afternoon exams. You will not catch the bus.
Make sure to tell your coach or advisor that you will miss practice/games/meetings, if applicable.

AP Exams (without extended time) last between 2 hours and 3.5 hours. Please consult your AP teacher regarding the general length of each exam.

🎓 Celebrate Your Class of 2026 Graduate!

Make graduation day even more special for your senior! Westerville Central High School is now offering pre-orders for beautiful flower bouquets and custom class apparel (featuring every graduate's name!)

Why Pre-Order?
Guaranteed Selection: Don't worry about items selling out before you arrive.
Faster Pickup: Skip the lines and focus on the ceremony.
More Support for WCHS: Our school earns a 25% commission on all pre-orders, compared to only 15% on sales made at the event.

It’s a win-win: you get the best gear, and the school gets extra support!

Order Here: thecommencementgroup.com/westervillecentralhs/

WCHS Yearbook

The Westerville Central Warhawk Yearbook can be ordered at

http://www.yearbookordercenter.com/

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Deborah Jones, room 2203, Jonesd@wcsoh.org.

Warhawks Athletics

Athletic Information 2025-26 School Year

2025–2026 Ultimate Warhawk Season Passes for students, adults, and families are now available! These passes provide access to all Westerville Central home athletic events throughout the year

🎟️ Click here to purchase your pass now!

Fall Sports Practices officially begin at the end of July, but many teams are already holding workouts and conditioning sessions. Reach out to the coach of your sport for more details.
📬 View the Coaches Directory

📅 Click here for the complete Warhawk Athletic Schedule

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Westerville Central Athletic Department at 614-797-6827 or visit our website.

Athletic Director: Andy Ey Eya@westerville.k12.oh.us

Support Staff: Teressa Snedegar snedegat@westerville.k12.oh.us

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