Newsletter at a Glance
Weekly Bell Schedule
Warhawk Culture
Westerville Caring and Sharing
Clinic Update
Pupil Services
Yearbook Information
Warhawk Athletics
Upcoming Events
Community Events
*Please note our next Warhawk Family Update will be sent on Sunday, January 7, 2024!
Weekly Bell Schedule
- December 11 - Regular Bell Schedule
- December 12 - Regular Bell Schedule
- December 13 - Regular Bell Schedule
- December 14 - Regular Bell Schedule
- December 15 - AM Assembly Schedule - Caring and Sharing
Warhawk Culture
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.
As we approach the much-anticipated holiday break, I want to take a moment to extend my heartfelt wishes to each and every one of you. The past few months have been filled with hard work, dedication, and a shared commitment to creating a positive learning environment at WCHS.
As we pause to celebrate the festive season and welcome the new year, I encourage you to take this time to recharge, relax, and spend quality moments with your loved ones. Whether you are traveling to new destinations, enjoying the winter festivities, or simply taking a well-deserved break at home, I hope you find joy, peace, and fulfillment during this holiday season.
I want to express my gratitude to our incredible Warhawk students for their leadership and pride in our school, to our devoted Warhawk teachers and staff for their unwavering dedication to our school community, and to our supportive Warhawk parents and guardians for their continued partnership.
Remember to take some time for self-reflection and self-care, appreciating the accomplishments and growth of the past year while setting positive intentions for the coming one. May this holiday break be a time of relaxation, laughter, and creating cherished memories that will linger well into the new year.
Please take note of the holiday break schedule (December 21, 2023 -January 3, 2024). We look forward to welcoming our Warhawks back on January 4, 2024 with renewed energy and enthusiasm for the remainder of the school year!
Wishing you and your families a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
Rise Together Warhawks,
Mrs. Sayre
Weekly Warhawk Leadership Challenge: Take this time to recharge, relax, and spend quality moments with your loved ones!
Each week we will share a new component of the R Factor
To learn more about the R Factor please visit the Focus 3 Website.
Westerville Caring and Sharing
Better Together
Our annual Westerville Caring and Sharing event is underway! The money raised helps support children from low income families in Westerville City School District with gift and gift certificates. Each Flytime will have at least one "adopted" child to support.
How can you help? DONATE! Fly Times will be collecting money through December 13, 2023. On the last day money will be used to go shopping to purchase items on the child's wish list! The top three Fly Times with the most donations will win a donut party!
As a school our goal is to raise $12,000! Please help us reach our goal and donate so that Westerville Central can help 100 children have a more joyful holiday season!
Please make checks payable to Westerville Caring and Sharing! Thank you in advance for your support!
Clinic Update
‘Tis the season for activities, indoor gatherings, and unfortunately, illness. Please keep your student home when they are too sick to come to school. Students should always stay home with any of the following symptoms:
Fever over 100 degrees; stay home until fever free for at least 24 hours without using medication to bring the fever down
Rashes
Vomiting/ diarrhea
Frequent cough
ANY other symptoms that interfere with your student being able to participate at school
If your child becomes ill while at school, they will need to report to the clinic and be picked up by the parent or guardian, or a designated adult listed in their Power School information. Please make sure you have an emergency contact pickup person listed in Powerschool in the event you are unable to pick up your child. If you need help updating information, contact the guidance office secretary at 614-797-6830, or by email at mudres@westerville.k12.oh.us.
It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine. Contact your child’s pediatrician to schedule, or online at a local pharmacy or in store clinic via the links below:
CVS Minute Clinic Walgreens Kroger Little Clinic
Parents of Juniors:
Please start planning to get your student the REQUIRED Meningitis MCV4 booster before their senior year next fall. These can be done at your child’s annual well visit, local health departments, or at any of the above listed pharmacies or clinic locations. Please reach out anytime if you need assistance with this.
Columbus Public Health Franklin County Public Health
Delaware General Health District
Additional resources and immunization information can be found via the Health Services page on the Westerville City Schools website. Thank you for your support in keeping our students healthy at school!
Amanda Ward, RN
wardaman@westerville.k12.oh.us
614-797-6812
PUPIL SERVICES
Attention 10th Graders interested in the Career Centers:
The Delaware Area Career Center's online application is now open. The priority deadline to apply is January 12, 2024. DACC is also offering open houses for Equine and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
There will be additional, on-site Open House events in January for DACC's Equine Science and Columbus Zoo & Aquarium School programs. Equine Science will host on-site Open House events at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Jan. 10 (6-8 p.m.) and Saturday, Jan. 13 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.). You can register for those events by clicking the corresponding links. Likewise, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium School will host an on-site Open House event at the Columbus Zoo on Wednesday, Jan. 10 (6-8 p.m.). All three of these on-site Open House events are free to attend and open to the community. They are great opportunities to meet DACC instructors, learn more about these specific programs, and experience the magic of cutting-edge career tech education up close and personal. Add these events to your calendar, if you haven't already!
The Columbus/Fort Hayes Career Center online application is now open. The priority deadline to apply is December 15th, 2023. Columbus and Fort Hayes are also offering open houses on December 13th.
Attention Juniors interested in senior only programs next year at DACC. Senior Only Open House (12/14):
Interested in learning more about DACC's one-year, senior-only programs? You are encouraged to register for DACC's One-Year Program Open House, held Thursday, Dec. 14 from 5:30-7 p.m.! All four of DACC's senior-only programs will be on display this evening: Application Development and Programming Technician, Healthcare Technician, Pharmacy Technician and Nail Technician. These are great programs for rising seniors looking to get one step ahead toward their future career goals while still in high school. This Open House event is a great opportunity to meet DACC teachers and staff members, explore the career center and its senior-only programs, and experience the magic of cutting-edge career tech education up close and personal. It's free to attend and open to the community. You can register for this event by clicking this link!
FAFSA Completion
Financial Aid Parent Meeting recording and slides
It is highly recommended that students and ALL senior parents (step, etc.) create a FSA ID now so that when FAFSA opens, you can begin!
New! Many college Financial Aid offices will communicate with students via the college portal or their college email address. Students need to activate and monitor ALL portals and email addresses consistently.
FAFSA Information and Help Sessions
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a vital part of ensuring that students are eligible to receive federal financial aid. The U.S. Department of Education is making some major changes to the process for this year. Please join us to learn more and get support in completing this process for your student. We have several upcoming opportunities:
WCS FAFSA Completion Nights - All WCS Families are welcome to attend any of the following dates:
- January 9, 2024 - Westerville South 6pm-7:30pm
- January 24, 2024 - Westerville North 6pm-7:30pm
- February 8, 2024 - Westerville Central 6pm-7:30pm
If you have questions please reach out to your student's school counselor.
Community Scholarships
Class of 2024 students and families,
After rolling out our Community Scholarships on Wednesday, we have been alerted to two very important updates.
- As you know, the 24-25 FAFSA is not open yet. This week the office Student Financial Aid sent out an update, that wasn't much of an update! The opening for FAFSA did not change from their previous announcements, still sometime in December. They did share that submitted FAFSA applications would not be processed until late January, which is way after our Community Scholarship deadline of 1/12. Due to this delay, we have communicated to all Community Scholarship donors that, for the 23-24 school year, we cannot require students to submit their FAFSA as part of their Community Scholarship application. Students should still be working to gather all of the other requirements for the application! Before FAFSA opens, it is highly recommended that all college-bound students and their contributors (parents/step parents) create their FSA ID in preparation.
- There is a new URL for the Community Scholarship Gateway (application portal). Each building's Infographic has been updated with the new URL link and the Scholarship Listings have been updated to reflect the FAFSA requirement removal. All future communications will be using the updated Infographics. If you happened to bookmark the Infographic sent on Wednesday, it will not work anymore.
WCHS Talon Yearbook
23-24 Yearbook
Save $5 on the Central Talon! If you have not ordered your 2024 yearbook yet, go to yearbookforever.com and save $5 beginning Black Friday, Dec. 1, until Thursday, Dec. 7. If you have questions, please see Ms. Jones in room 2203.
Class of 2024
Please use the link below to upload your senior photo for the yearbook. Photos need to be high-resolution and MUST be in .jpeg format.
Senior photos may be submitted for the yearbook until April 1, 2024. You may also download the Yearbook Snap app. Enter code Warhawks
Tips for Senior Photos:
Upload images with a .tif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, or .heic extension.
Do not use images pulled from the web.
Upload the largest photo possible (25MB max)
Senior photos are to be portrait (vertical) orientation, NOT landscape (horizontal).
Upload ONLY one photo. If more than one is uploaded, the first photo will be used.
Questions? Contact Advisor Deborah Jones at Jonesd@wcsoh.org
Westerville Central High School Warhawks
Principal: Dawn Sayre
Assistant Principal: Tyler Holmes A-G
Assistant Principal: Eric Nickel H-N
Assistant Principal: Stacy Smith O-Z
Athletic Director: Andy Ey
Important Numbers:
Main Office 614-797-6800
Attendance 614-797-6820
Fax 614-797-6801
Instructional Time: 7:25 AM - 2:05 PM
Office Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Website: https://www.westerville.k12.oh.us/29/home
Location: 7118 Mount Royal Avenue, Westerville, OH, USA
Phone: 614-797-6800