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US News ranks Walnut Hills 65th and Newsweek ranks Walnut Hills 66th among U.S. high schools

Out of more than 18,000 public high schools in the USA, US News ranks Walnut number 65 in the USA and awards WHHS Gold Medal status.

Click here to view the entire US News report

Each year, Newsweek picks the best high schools in the country based on how hard school staffs work to challenge students with advanced-placement college-level courses and tests. Just over 1.600 schools—only 6 percent of all the public schools in the U.S.—made the list.

Newsweek has ranked Walnut 66th in the nation and #1 in Ohio.

Click here to view the Newsweek report

Become a WHIP Patron Donor

We'd love to have you as part of the group that supports the great achievements of our students in the WHHS Music Department. Please consider becoming a member of the WHIP Patron Donors. Your family will have free admission to all concerts and more!

» Click here to donate

Classics Fundraiser: order your Spring flowers here

This fundraiser supports scholarships for students travelling to Italy with the Classics Department--students who will have by June 2013 completed Latin 4 prose, 4AA poetry, AP, Archaeology or Art History AP.

To order flowers, email Mrs. Ligon by clicking here or calling her at 363-8518

Due date for all orders is Friday February 17.  Pansies will be delivered Wednesday, March 14.  All other plants will be picked up on Saturday May 5 from 1-4 PM.

» Click here to for the list of annuals

» Click here to for the list of pansies

Practice Your Gellerisms with the Annotated PSAT

Click here to view a completely annotated PSAT test (courtesy of Mrs. Geller and the CIC).

Download Registration Packets

Use the links below to download WHHS registration PDFs

• 7th Grade Registration Packet
• 8th Grade Registration Packet
• 9th Grade Registration Packet
• 10th Grade Registration Packet
• 11th Grade Registration Packet
• 12th Grade Registration Packet

Alumni Donate your class year and get a t-shirt!

The WHHS Alumni Foundation is always interested in finding new and unique ways to inspire students, past, present, and future. As reported in our 2011 Annual Campaign literature,

The Walnut Hills Equation "equals" you giving back so our students can move forward. You are the "plus signs" filling the gap to make possibilities become realities.

» Click here to donate

Take the WHHS Technology Survey

This survey is open to teachers, students, parents, support staff, administrators, counselors and alumni foundation staff.

» Click here to take the survey

Legacy of Excellence Campaign

The Legacy of Excellence Campaign is WHHS’s Annual Giving campaign. This year we need your help more than ever! The shortfall between what WHHS receives from the CPS Board and the amount we need in order to maintain our current programs and our level of excellence is $250,000 to $300,000. Please consider giving a gift! This year we are stressing 100% family participation and no gift is too small! Together we can really make a difference in the lives of our students! Thank you so much for your support! Please click below to donate.

» Click here to donate

Shadowing Begins November 1st

Parents of prospective students wishing to shadow at WHHS can get information and make an appointment by calling the main office at 513-363-8400.

National Merit Semifinalist News

Congratulations to the 21 National Merit Semifinalists at Walnut Hills High School. Walnut has the most semifinalists of any high school in the state of Ohio.

Walnut Hills Principal Jeff Brokamp attributed the students' success to several factors: smart kids motivated to work hard, teachers who are top in their content area, a rigorous curriculum and supportive parents.

"The biggest thing is the curriculum we have here. Ten years ago, we made it part of our long-range plan that every student would be 'pushed' to take advanced placement classes," Brokamp said.

"Last year, all but two or three students in the senior class had taken at least one AP course. When you get students participating in AP courses it raises the bar, raises their achievement and bears itself out in tests like the PSAT."

» Click here to read the Enquirer article

Become a WHHS Athletics Booster Member

The Walnut Hills Athletic Boosters support all of Walnut Hills' Junior High and High School teams and athletes through memberships, fundraising, and volunteering. In these difficult economic times, your involvement in Boosters is all the more crucial for our children's success.

Back to School Forms

Download and print all back to school forms by clicking on the link below.  WHHS students and parents should complete all forms and hand them into their homeroom teachers on the first day of school.

» Click here to download the back to school forms

College Information Center

There are reasons for students in ALL grades to visit the College Information Center, Room 218. The college application season for the Class of 2012 is right around the corner. It is time to start planning applications and drafting essays; the staff and CIC volunteers are great organizers and editors!

Any senior who is taking a fall SAT or ACT should immediately contact the CIC for practice, and all students in grades 9-11 will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, Oct. 12. This is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for juniors as well as essential practice for the admissions testing to follow in the winter. PSAT/SAT-ACT preparation instruction soon will begin in earnest. Mrs. Geller, Mrs. Restle and their wonderful parent volunteers love working with students in all grades on Word of the Day and the math puzzles.

The CIC is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Students are welcome to take advantage of its services during study halls, lunches and after school.

OGT Practice

Get ready for the Ohio Graduation Tests.  Click here for practice.

Join The Parent Board Mailing List

WHHS Club Information
 

» Click here to view the WHHS list of clubs

Message from the Principal:  College entrance Results

I would like to share with all of you great news regarding our college entrance results for last year's Junior and Senior classes.

First, our Junior class from last year recorded the highest total of National Merit Semi-finalists of any high school in Southwest Ohio. This is an impressive accomplishment of which we all share responsibility.

Our Senior class from last year recorded record high average scores on the SAT. In Critical Reading, the average score rose from 593 to 607. In Mathematics the average score rose from 582 to 594 and in Writing the average score rose from 565 to 572.

The national composite average for the three tests was 1509, Walnut Hills' average was 1773.

Much congratulations goes to the entire teaching faculty. Also, let's not forget the great work done by the ladies in the College Information Center.

On this note, I would like to spread the "Word of the Day" lists to every classroom and office door this year. Reading is the fundamental element to every subject and the mastery of vocabulary is a prime reason for the dramatic increase in reading scores.

Our work is far from done. I believe that we have only begun to see the outer rings of our potential. In school year 2007-2008, 22 tenth grade students scored 180 or better (a benchmark score for potential national merit finalists) on the PSAT selection index. In 2008-2009, that number rose to 38. This past year the number rose again to 48 students. Rest assured that there are specific actions which cause such a rise. First and foremost, quality instruction. Also, overt attention to power standards within the scope of the test instrument brings about improved scores. This is where the work of the CIC comes in to play. Thanks for your support of the CIC initiatives and congratulations for all you do to bring about success for our students.

Jeffrey J. Brokamp
Principal, Walnut Hills High School

Finding Your Way Around Walnut Hills

Use the maps below to help you find your way around Walnut Hills. Note that music classes will be in the modular units with room numbers in the 9000's (see Arts & Sciences map)

» Click here for a map of the main building

» Click here for a map of the Arts & Sciences building

Order Your Spirit Wear

Show your pride in your alma mater by clicking here to grab the latest spirit wear.  All our orders are handled securely, so you need not worry about your personal information being seen by unauthorized parties.