Walnut Hills High School Association NEWSLETTER

Editor: Patti Newberry, [email protected], Design: Hillary Wood, [email protected] 2011-12 WHHS Parent Board Executive Committee President, Cassandra Clement Past President, Carol Philpott Vice President, Susan Shelton Recording Secretary, Gail Webb Treasurer, Erin Hellmich Directors PR/Mktg, Andrea Chase CIC, Maria Horn ILT, Quiera Levy-Smith ILT, Gail Webb LSDMC, Jenny French LSDMC, Joann Avant LSDMC, Rich Coleman Legacy of Excellence, Erin Hellmich Walnut Fest, Melissa Murphy Walnut24, Doug Newberry Mailing Coordinator, OPEN 7th/8th Grade Co-Chair, Cathy Cook 7th/8th Grade Co-Chair, Tracy Mason 9th/10th Grade Co-Chair, Susan Shelton 9th/10th Grade Co-Chair, Kim Frierson 9th/10th Grade Co-Chair, Leslie Young 9th/10th Grade Co-Chair, B. Gordon 9th/10th Grade Co-Chair, Ellen Boggess School Board Rep, OPEN Directory, Dwight Wilson Hospitality, Open House, SR Karla Bailey Hospitality, Open House, SR Valencia Harris- Brown New Student Hospitality, Judie List Sweeney New Student Hospitality, Jennifer Schmitz Staff Appreciation, Amy Kappers Staff Appreciation, Lucy Blanchard Staff Appreciation, Meg Dietz Newsletter, Patti Newberry Volunteer Coordinator, Debbie Sheets Communications, Diane Van Bakel Clubs, Peggy Groeber Ex-officio directors Jeff Brokamp, Principal Debbie Heldman, Alumni Foundation Exec. Dir. Penny Poirier, WHIP Representative Molly Akin, Athletic Boosters

Parent Board Meetings 2011-12

All are welcome at the monthly Parent Board meetings, 7-9 p.m., in the school conference room. Look for the 2012-13 schedule in the next issue.

June 2012

Letter From The President Graduation is done and summer is upon us. It certainly causes me to reflect on my time at Walnut Hills High School. My daughter came to the school in ninth grade looking for a challenging high school. My Walnut Hills experience has been shorter than some in time spent here, but certainly not short in memories. The Past Walnut Hills is a large school and after a year of acclimation for my daughter I realized I really was not in the know about what was happening at school. I attended a Parent Board meeting to find out what was happening. As it turns out as a parent there was plenty to do: Attend tailgates. Chaperone. Attend sports events, concerts, and art shows. Help with Walnut Fests. Bounce in the bounce house with my entire family at the Walnut24 fundraiser for student activities. Along the way, while planning and attending events with parents and teachers I made friendships that will be with me for a long time. The Present And now it is summer. While our students are doing summer homework, planning for next school year is underway. Details will soon be finalized for class schedules, classroom locations, and construction schedule. Likewise, parents are planning upcoming events for both students and parents. Walnut Hills High School is now No. 1 in the state and continues to be a leading school in the U.S. because of the quality of the education and the involvement of parents and alumni. The Future The experience that my daughter gained while at this outstanding school has prepared her for a bright future. And each year more and more opportunities are available to Walnut Hills’ students. At the same time I am getting my oldest off to college, Walnut Hills will be gearing up for another school year. As next year approaches think about attending a Parent Board meeting or helping with a project. What happened to me can happen to you. Well, you don’t have to say yes to everything and become Parent Board President but you can volunteer and make the most of this time in your life. Volunteer so you can: • • • • •

meet other wonderfully diverse parents and find commonalities. understand how the school works and what its needs are. help propel the school even further into the stratosphere of greatness. get to know the staff and the teachers that make up the world of WHHS. make important contributions to discussions about changes to the school.

My daughter has graduated, and our time at Walnut Hills High School has come to an end. Make the most of your time at WHHS. You’ll be glad that you did. Cassandra Clement Parent Board President

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Class of 2012 Walnut celebrates 300-plus grads

Xavier University’s Cintas Center was bursting at the seams on May 30 as friends and families gathered to celebrate the 313 members of the Walnut Hills High School Class of 2012. Entering to “Pomp and Circumstance” played by Walnut instrumentalists and later entertained by members of various vocal groups, graduates and guests were welcomed with the National Anthem by Cassandra Sherwood, before settling in to listen to remarks from Principal Jeff Brokamp and valedictorian Abigail Janke. The class included 36 cum laude initiates: Claire Beauchamp, Benjamin Brandicourt, Karah Brown, Emily Cavellier, Kelsey Collins, Micaiah Copeland, Jane Corwin, Grace Counts, Lindsay Dennis, Adrienne Donica, Collyn Downing, Riki Drout (salutatorian), Jessica Fan, Julianna Hoffman, Abigail Janke, Aaron Kinskey, Benjamin Kovarsky, Mariya Krutkova, Olivia LoganWood, Mia Manavalan, Joshua Mansfield, Vivian Mao, Anna Mendlein, Aaron Morehart, Daniel Nolan, Lucy Rahner, Katherine Rhame, Signe Schloss, Ariel Schmid, Maya Sekhar, Warren Sheets, Jeremy Siegel, Neha Sinha, Elizabeth Sukin, Ryan Youkilis and Souhui Zhang. A total of 112 students graduated with an honors diploma. Combined, 2012 graduates attracted more than $20 million in scholarship support and awards. According to an analysis that senior Signe Schloss assembled for the Chatterbox newspaper, about 60 percent of the class will attend college in Ohio. The University of Cincinnati attracted 87 students, Ohio State University drew 38, Ohio University signed up eight, Miami University took seven, and Cincinnati State and Xavier both attracted five. Six students will enter military service, two will attend schools in other countries, two will enter AmeriCorps, one will seek employment, three will take a gap year, two will travel and five remained undecided by graduation day.

Abby Glister, Ben Brandicourt and Fran Newberry share a post-graduation hug.

Here is the entire list with students’ immediate plans for fall: Addison, Evan A Alfieri, Christopher* Anderson, Carlitos Anderson, Lauren Arthur, Joseph A* Aufermann, Sandra C* Bachemin, Ruby M Bailey, Donzel M Baird, Mackenzie* Banner, Emmi B* Barach, Maxfield* Baverman, Michelle A* Beauchamp, Claire* Berding, Cara Bertaux-Skeirik, Lucas* Betts, Christian Andrew Black, Taylor G Blatt, Cody A* Bond, Julia Elizabeth Borders, Thomas Borgert, Audrey Kathleen K.* Bowman, Morgan A Brandicourt, Benjamin M* Brower, David W* Brown, Christopher A* Brown, Karah M* Browne, Carson Alexander Buckner, Juwan Burge, Kendra Renee Burke-Garcia, Carlos* Burkey, Gabriela Alma Burte, Alexander* Carpenter, Raven Castagna, Sofia Renee* Cavellier, Emily A* Chapman, Stacia E* Childers-Whitfield, Tajee K. Clark, Dominick Clauss, Alyssa Marie* Clifford, Laura Elizabeth Collier, Micah De’Shon* Collins, Kelsey* Conroy, Seth Cook, Raymond E Cooper, Aaron G Copeland, Micaiah* Corwin, Jane E* Cottrell, Kassandra Counts, Grace E* Cox, Brandi Michelle Crooms, Taj Edward Crum, India Curell, Henry Currens, Emma Nicole* Curry, Seth* Dabe, Kimberly Mary Davenport, Kiandre D* Davis, Caitlin Jean Davis, Kenneth Anton Davis, Wesley G

University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Thomas More College Xavier University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Eastern Michigan University Commedia School/Denmark University of Cincinnati The Ohio State University The Ohio State University The Ohio State University University of Cincinnati Tulane University University of Cincinnati Xavier University University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati The George Washington University University of Cincinnati Columbia College - Chicago Miami University - Oxford Marshall University Michigan State University The Ohio State University University of Cincinnati United States Naval Academy University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Undecided The Ohio State University Warren Wilson College University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati The Ohio State University Xavier University Tennessee State University Cincinnati State Technical College University of Cincinnati Otterbein University Howard University The Ohio State University Employment University of Cincinnati Miami University – Oxford University of Notre Dame The Ohio State University Wilmington College Washington University - St. Louis Eastern Michigan University The Ohio State University University of Cincinnati University of Vermont Loyola University of Chicago University of Cincinnati Prescott College The Ohio State University University of Cincinnati Robert Morris University Art Academy of Cincinnati

WHHS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER | APRIL 2012 | 3 DeLuca, Isabella R Demaree, Eleanor* Dennis, Lindsay* Deutsch, Katherine DeVoe, Charles Dias, Amanda Bastos Diop-west, Bomani D Donica, Adrienne* Donnelly, Nathan P* Douglas, Anell Downing, Collyn P* Driscoll, Monica Drout, Riki J* Dudley, Danielle R

University of Cincinnati Florida Southern University Emory University American University University of Cincinnati The Ohio State University North Carolina A & T University University of Missouri University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Shawnee State University Wright State University Case Western Reserve University University of Cincinnati

Combined, 2012 graduates attracted more than $20 million in scholarship support and awards. Ector, Dorienne Alisha Edinburg, Ameerah S Edmunds, Faythe Selena Eghbalnia, Kavan* Ellison, Mariah Deyshawn Engle, Samuel W* Ennis, Martin Alexander Erkins, Jared R. Fan, Jessica* Fears, Shelby Ferguson, Kyle E Firestone, Hanna L* Fosco, Mitchell F* Foster, Anthony Frank, Aaron R Franken, Kerstin Garcia, Micah J* Gerard, Stephanie A Gholston, Cierra Ghosh, Benjamin Freeman* Gilpin, Emily Marie Gilster, Abigail E Glynn, Aaqila D Goldman, Benjamin Jerome Gooden, Na’Amiyah Goose, Anna Gordon, Sarah Grabel, Michael Zane Graham, Demetrius A Green, Adam Ryan Greene, Andrew Hopkins* Griffin, Briaona Gruen, Austin G Hacker, Olivia Ann Hampton, Alexis T Harris, Jalen Dominiqu Harris, Kristie Haskins, Danielle Hassel, Jillian Ryan* Hastings, Bryn E Hatfield, Samuel W*

The Ohio State University Wayne State University Spelman College Miami University – Oxford University of Toledo Xavier University University of Cincinnati University of Findlay Columbia University University of Cincinnati Travel University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Cincinnati University of the Cumberlands Undecided University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Wright State University The Ohio State University University of Cincinnati Butler University Eastern Michigan University DePaul University Cincinnati State Technical College AmeriCorps University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati College of Mount St. Joseph College of Wooster The Ohio State University Cincinnati State Technical College Miami University – Oxford Kent State University Wittenberg University University of Cincinnati Cincinnati State Technical College Miami University – Oxford University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati

Haynes, Antionette Cincinnati State Technical College Heines, Jessica L* University of Wisconsin at Madison Heiser, Erin University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign Hellmich, William M* University of South Carolina Henderson, Fenna K* University of Cincinnati Henderson, Kelsea A* University of Cincinnati Hill, Andrew Christopher Kansas State University Hill, Kelsey R Wright State University Hoff, Paige E* University of Cincinnati Hoff, Rachel E University of Cincinnati Hofmann, Julianna Elizabeth* The Ohio State University Hogue, Bailyn M* The Ohio State University Holt, Lauren A University of Cincinnati Howard, Daniel Alton Arizona Western College Hunt, Benjamin David* University of Cincinnati Hyde, Brandy Kenee University of Cincinnati Itzkoff, Lucille R* Denison University Jackson, Marcus E Kentucky State University Jackson, Shanice Breana Northern Kentucky University Janitz, Kimberly Butler University Janke, Abigail* Brown University Johnson, Amrian L The Ohio State University Johnson, Arion University of Cincinnati Jones, Blair * University of Cincinnati Jones, Erika A University of Cincinnati Jones, Kelsey Mariah University of Cincinnati Kelley, Savannah University of Cincinnati Khayo, Joshua University of Cincinnati Kidd, Mykia I University of Toledo Kingston, Sierra R University of Cincinnati Kinskey, Aaron C* Loyola University of Chicago Kissling, Madeleine University of Cincinnati Kloth, Luke A University of Cincinnati Kohls, Paul Herbert University of Cincinnati Kootin-Sanwu, Sharon Miami University – Oxford Koth, Nadalee* Howard University Kovarsky, Benjamin Grey* University of Toronto Krebs, Amanda M University of Cincinnati Kroth, Jacob A The Ohio State University Krutkova, Mariya Ann* Haverford College Kuhl, Correna R University of Cincinnati Lackey, Virneshia R Bowling Green University Lane, Eric R* Bowling Green University Law, Emily Margaret* The Ohio State University Lecture, Nicholas B University of Cincinnati Lewis, Andre R Arizona State University Limke, Keir S University of Cincinnati Linger, Jason* Northern Kentucky University Linser, Paul R University of Cincinnati Lister, Sydney A* University of Vermont Lockett, Eric University of Cincinnati Logan-Wood, Olivia* St. Louis University Loveless, Aysia J M The Ohio State University Luckett, Brendan University of Cincinnati Lusk, Evan R United States Navy Magrisso, Daniel Gap Year/Travel Abroad Manavalan, Mia* Northwestern University Mansfield, Joshua A* Tulane University Mao, Vivian* Barnard College Mathis, Kendall University of Cincinnati Maull, Kamree University of Cincinnati Mays, Amy M* Rochester Institute of Technology McClain, Miracle Morehead State University McGinnis, Alexis Michelle The Ohio State University

WHHS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2012 | 4 McKenzie, Sierra Melnyk, Sophia Louise* Mendlein, Anna E* Micheli, Ella Katherine* Miller, David L Mitchell, Andrew Mitchell, Jalen C Monger, Courtney Moore, Alexander P Morehart, Aaron R* Moren, Patrick* Morgan, Lorenzo Welford Muhammad, Akiah Neidhard, Joseph* Neidhard, Paul* Newberry, Frances* Nolan, Daniel* Oglesby, Arienne Janell Olson, Stephanie Lorraine* Osman, Waleed Owens, Antwan J Oyadiran, Morolayo Abimbola Patt, Sara Jean Patty, Emma* Penn, Diamond P.* Pescovitz, Max M Petera, Charlotte Scot Phillips, Akilah D Phillips, Lea Marie* Pieper, Joseph William Platte, Sean* Podratz, Hannah Leslie Poppe, Sarah E Prasse, Hannah C Price-Williams, Martyse K. Pulliam, Jade Victoria Rahner, Lucy* Randall, Kali Kwaku Jinno Record, Nathan Reed, Mya C Reidel, Logan W Reinke, Maurie A

University of Cincinnati Wittenberg University Ohio University United States Army The Evergreen State University Elon University Undecided Ohio University Purdue University The Ohio State University Muhlenberg College Undecided University of Cincinnati Miami University – Oxford University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati The Ohio State University Northern Kentucky University Ohio Wesleyan University University of Akron Ohio University University of Cincinnati Goshen College University of Cincinnati Indiana University The Ohio State University University of Cincinnati Emerson College Marietta College The Ohio State University Ohio University University of Cincinnati Bowling Green University Tuskegee University University of Cincinnati Vanderbilt University University of Cincinnati Centre College University of Akron Parsons School of Design University of Cincinnati

About 60 percent of the class will attend college in Ohio. Revis, Sophie Rhame, Katherine Mary* Rickett, Charles N Risemberg, Ellen* Rivers, Thomas Jordan Robinson, Jauna Robinson, Malindi Amber Rose, Laura Ross, George D Ross, Paul S* Ross, William J Rowe, Ayana M* Rudd, Gabrielle E Sand, Thomas Sangodele, Samuel Akinyemi*

AmeriCorps University of Pittsburgh University of Cincinnati Vanderbilt University University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Ohio University University of Cincinnati United States Marines University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Xavier University Cabrillo College University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati

Schloss, Signe* Schmid, Ariel Aiden C.* Schmitz, Jonathan* Schutte, Marlee Screws, Mallory Sechrist, Jackson Grant Sekhar, Maya Akkaraju* Shafer, Connor Jacob Sheets, Warren S* Sherman, Donnique K Sherwood, Cassandra Siegel, Jeremy* Siegler, Daniel K Siereveld, Tegan S Simon, Nathaniel T*

Barnard College University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Austin Community College Northern Kentucky University Southern California/ Performing Arts New York University Ohio University The Ohio State University West Virginia University Evangel University University of California - Berkeley Ohio University University of Cincinnati The Ohio State University

A total of 112 students graduated with an honors diploma. Singley, Austin P Ohio University Sinha, Neha Malina* Georgia Institute of Technology Slaton, Micah* The Ohio State University Smith, Aaron J. University of Toledo Smith, Christopher B University of Cincinnati Smith, James Joseph III Lake Erie College Smith, Mikaela W* University of Alabama Smith, Trinity N University of Cincinnati Sprengard, Kathryn I* Loyola University of Chicago Springs, Veashawn Jaquil Union College Stargel, Jason R Jr University of Akron Stayden, Cody A University of Cincinnati Steffe, Lindsey Rene University of Kentucky Strubbe, Linus Earlham College Sukin, Elizabeth Nicole* Cornell University Suttles, Kaylie A University of Cincinnati Tafari, Ta-nehisi N University of Cincinnati Tanner, John Garrett The Ohio State University Terry, Samuel Witwer* Emerson College Tewksbury, Gregory University of Cincinnati Thompson, Carly A United States Air Force Thompson, D’allo Montez University of Toledo Thompson, Victoria Northern Kentucky University Todd, Valencia L University of Cincinnati Tracy, Raechel Northern Kentucky University Trimm, Zachary Aaron Ohio University Trombly, Monroe P The Ohio State University Turnbow, Chaz C The Ohio State University Turner, Jacob J University of Cincinnati Vonderchek, Blair Langley Eastern Kentucky University Wade, Kayla Moriah Indiana/Purdue University of Indianapolis Waits, Jennie Savannah College of Art and Design Walters, Tanner J* Loyola University of Chicago Walters, Taylor C* DePaul University Warnick, Katarina Colorado State University Warren, Abigail* The Ohio State University Watson, Queen-erin The Ohio State University Webb, Jonathan R University of Louisville Wen, Xueqi* The Ohio State University Wethington, Darren S* The Ohio State University White, Ayinde T St John’s University

WHHS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2012 | 5 White, Henry Ostrom* University of Colorado at Boulder Whittaker, Kristofer M Wright State University Wiers, David* Calvin College Wiest, Lilith University of Cincinnati Williams, Mary Kathryn* University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Williams, Michael Jay University of Cincinnati Willingham, Kaelyn* The Ohio State University Willis, Kara University of Cincinnati Wilson, Emma E Cincinnati State Technical College Wilz, Elias Indiana University Witte, Alexander R* Purdue University Wolterman, Megan Undecided Woodson, Morgan E University of Cincinnati Yisrael, Kahvah University of Cincinnati Youkilis, Ryan* Tufts University Young, Madison* Wheaton College Zhang, Suohui* The Ohio State University Ziadeh, Randy R Travel Ziemba, Robert M* University of Findlay * Diploma with honors

Seniors get ready for their Flash Mob performance on Senior Sendoff day.

2012 scholarships, awards top $20 million Members of the class of 2012 received awards and scholarships worth $20,146,536. The following students were recognized at the May 24 Senior Awards event, listed in the order in which they were called forward. Receiving Alumni Foundation Scholarships were: • Abigail Janke: WHHS Sursum Ad Summum Scholarship. • Riki Drout: Ross-Litchfield ’54 Memorial Scholarship • Jessica Fan: Perry ’44 and Betty Bartsch Memorial Scholarship. • Grace Counts: Mike Schacht ’54 Memorial Scholarship. • Souhui Zhang: WHHS Summa Cum Laude Scholarship. • Aaron Morehart: William Irwin Baldwin ’33 Memorial Scholarship. • Michael Grabel: Philip M. Bates Memorial Scholarship. • Vivian Mao: WHHS Cum Laude Scholarship. • Alexander Moore: William Bronson ’54 Memorial Book Award. • Aaron Kinskey: Terrence K. and Robert L. Cheeseman Scholarship. • Kelsey Collins and Katherine Rhame: Cheviot Savings Bank Scholarships.

• C  ollyn Downing and Sophia Melnyk: Martha Surnbrock Christopher ’44 Scholarships. • Mikaela Smith: Laura Domienik Memorial Scholarship. • Fenna Henderson: Abe Dunsky ’42 Memorial Scholarship. • Laura Clifford and Lucy Rahner: Friends of Frank Duveneck Society Scholarships. • Jonathan Webb: Frank Foster ’46 Memorial Scholarship. • Amanda Krebs, Paul Neidhard and Frances Newberry: Dean Giacometti Scholarships. • Ariel Schmid and Jonathan Schmitz: Glesen-Pelton Memorial Scholarships. • Anthony Foster: Rev. Malcolm Grad ’47 Memorial Scholarship. • Emily Law: Grace Cook and Henry Grad Memorial Scholarship. • Nathan Donnelly: Linda Grayman and Walter Grayman ’63 Scholarship. • Amanda Dias: Erich Halfter ’34 Memorial Scholarship. • Claire Beauchamp: Elizabeth Cassin Hattemer Memorial Scholarship. • Ryan Youkilis: Ted Hattermer Memorial Scholarship. • Sydney Lister: J. Brian Horton ’68 Memorial Scholarship. • Elizabeth Sukin: Dorothy Jones Josephs ’36 Memorial Scholarship. • Kenneth Davis: KnowledgeWorks Scholarship. • Jane Corwin: Marvin Koenig Scholarship. • Benjamin Brandicourt: Andrew J. Laurens ’84 Memorial Scholarship. • Audrey Borgert: James Levine ’61 Scholarship. • Cassandra Sherwood: Robert G. Moore ’41 Memorial Scholarship. • Kaylie Suttles: Thomas J. Newbold ’81 Memorial Scholarship. • Lindsay Dennis: Dr. Ida J. Nolte-Cornelison ’39 Scholarship. • Anna Mendlein: Jake Ober ’07 Memorial Scholarship. • Neha Sinha: Freda S. and Wendell H. Pierce Scholarship. • Carlitos Anderson, Taylor Black, Christopher Brown: Gabriel C.E. Robinson ’98 Memorial Scholarships. • Andrienne Donica: Vivian Ross Memorial Scholarship. • Mariya Krutkova: Jessie Rue Memorial Scholarship. • Aaron Morehart: C. Michael Schneider ’56 Memorial History Book Prize. • Aaron Kinskey: Society of Colonial Wars Scholarship. • Mallory Screws: Steiner Family Scholarship. • Kenneth Davis: Gail Thomas Scholarship. • Micah Collier, Benjamin Hunt, Waleed Osman and Diamond Penn: Barbara and Markus Trice ‘71 Scholarships. • Sandra Aufermann: Callie Trinkle Trust. • Alexander Burte, Julianna Hofmann, Joseph Neidhard: Walnut Hills Blue and Gold Scholarships. • Jeremy Siegel: Class of 1955 Scholarship. • Morolayo Oyadiran: Class of 1961 Scholarship. • Faythe Edmunds: Class of 1989 Scholarship. • Carlos Burke-Garcia: Class of 1990 Scholarship. • Taylor Walters: Class of 1992 Scholarship. • Mary Williams, Alexander Witte, Kaelyn Willingham and William Hellmich: Class of 1992 Textbook Scholarships. • Bailyn Hogue: Class of 1993 Scholarship. • Josh Mansfield: Class of 2012 Scholarship. Receiving other special awards were: • Ryan Youkilis: Harriet Russell Political Science Award.

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• Mykia Kidd: Black Culture Club Scholarship. • Benjamin Brandicourt: Michigan State University Distinguished Scholarship. • Mikaela Smith: University of Alabama Distinguished Scholarship. • Blair Jones: University of Cincinnati Presidential Scholarship. • Karah Brown: U.S. Naval Academy. • Aaron Cooper: Evans Scholars Foundation. Receiving departmental recognition were: • Classics Department Praestans Inter Sodales: Jonathan Schmitz. • English Department Excellence in Journalism Awards: Adrienne Donica, Kimberly Janitz, Mia Manavalan and Tanner Walters. • Math Department Awards: Blair Jones (AP BC Calculus), Nadalee Koth (AP AB Calculus), Abigail Janke (AP Stats), Amanda Krebs (AA Calculus), Greg Tewksbury and Kaelyn Willingham (Best in Math Team), Benjamin Kovarsky (Outstanding Engineer). • Modern Foreign Language Department, French awards: Signe Schloss (American Association of Teachers of French for Outstanding Senior in French Award), Signe Schloss (Ohio Foreign Language Association Award for Excellence in Foreign Language Study), Kiandre Davenport (American Association of Teacher s of French for Excellence in French Award). • Modern Foreign Language Department, German awards: Mariya Krutkova (National German Exam Travel Study Award for Study in Germany), Emmi Banner (German-American Citizens League Award for Outstanding Achievement in the German Language). • Modern Foreign Language Department, Spanish awards: Karah Brown and Taylor Black (Excellence in Spanish AP), Nadalee Koth (Excellence in Spanish 4). • Science Department: Kiandra Davenport (Anatomy and Physiology Award), Katherine Rhame (AP Biology Award), Jeremy Siegel (Physics AA Award), Grace Counts (Physics AP – B Award), Daniel Nolan (Physics AP – C Award). • Social Studies Department: Blair Jones (AP Economics Award). • Athletics Department: Jillian Hassel and Max Pescovitz (OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award), Kamree Maull (OHSAA Courageous Student Athletic Award), Michelle Baverman and Joshua Mansfield (Eagle Award), Grace Counts (Female Athlete of the Year Award), Kenneth Davis (Male Athlete of the Year), Riki Drout and Joshua Mansfield (OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award).

Writing Center Writing Center ‘volunteer’ helps students find their stories

The Martha Surnbrock Christopher Writing Center has finished its seventh year of operation—a year of successful collaboration on writing assignments among the teachers, librarians, and the center, a year that brought us the services of a talented peer tutor, rising senior Sarah Davidoff, and another year with the great Terry Cheeseman.

When the Writing Center first opened, one writing coach was enough. But by 2007 it was clear that we needed at least one more tutor. I didn’t think I was asking for too much—just someone with experience, skill, patience, insight, flexibility, tact, good humor, maybe a little wit. Terry has more than filled that job description, volunteering two days a week for the last five years. Terry retired from classroom teaching at Walnut in 2006, where a seat in his AP English classes was sought after and prized (“legendary” one student told me). His students scrambled to look up the intriguing vocabulary he used in class (my son was Terry’s student that last year, and his favorite game at dinner was “stump the parents” using words he had heard in class that day). Students attended Terry’s after-school book clubs, told him their troubles, and competed to contribute to discussions. Now “Retired” Walnut English teacher Terry Cheeseman brings skill and each May a steady stream of young wit to the Writing Center. alumni stop by to fill him in on their lives and to find out what he’s reading. (From sharing a desk with him, I can tell you—nearly everything.) Although occasionally bewildered by the tiny stature and teeming numbers of 7th graders, Terry pitches in with equal parts erudition and kindness. He particularly shines as he labors over seniors’ college essays, helping each writer find the right word, the most telling detail: “Now, there’s your story! Tell them that!” He claims each year is the last, but so far, the endless stack of essays and long line of writers have proven irresistible, and each fall we have lured him back to the delight of his colleagues and the benefit of Walnut’s students. Cindy Carlton-Ford The Writing Center

History Department

AP Art History students tour Taft, DAAP Advanced Placement Art History students visited the Taft Museum in March to view the exhibition Impressions and Improvisations: The Prints of Romare Bearden. Students studied Bearden, a 20thcentury, African-American master of collage and printmaking, as they began their study of Cubism and the Harlem Renaissance in class. As part of the Taft tour, students also had an opportunity to view Senior Fenna Henderson assembles the highlights of the permanent her collage. collection, then created their own

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Bearden-inspired collages for the culminating activity. In May, students had the opportunity to learn about the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. While touring the iconic DAAP building designed by Peter Eisenman, students Lilith Wiest and Sam Terry borrow from Bearden after touring The Taft Museum. observed classes and design laboratories, and saw an exhibition of counterfeit art called Faux/Real: A Forger’s Story. Although the tour focused on DAAP’s Art History program, students had a chance to learn about all of the college’s world-class programs.

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Kathryn Brown: 5, 6, 94th. Garrett Oester: 5, 6, 94th. Nathan Katkin: 6, 7, 93rd. Kaitlyn Beard: 7, 8, 92nd. Elissar El SabbaghL 7, 8, 92nd. Audrey Law: 7, 8, 92nd. Emma Van Bakel: 7, 8, 92nd. Katherine Nikaidoh: 8, 9, 91st. Zoe Shack: 8, 9, 91st. Claire Lister: 9, 10, 90th. Andrew Moore: 9, 10, 90th. Benjamin Mansfield: 10, 11, 89th. Elliot Lamewona (rank 12), Lauren Starrett. (rank 12): Certificat d’Honneur. • John Hallinan (rank 17): Certificat de Réussite.

Sarah Wilkinson AP Art History teacher

Modern Foreign Languages Language students carry home awards

Walnut, as always, did well in spring language competitions. Our winners: French students • Signe Schloss: Outstanding Senior in French Award from the American Association of Teachers of French and Excellence in Foreign Language Study from the Ohio Foreign Language Association. • Kiandre Davenport and Devin Ryan: Excellence in French Award from the American Association of Teachers of French. • Mariya Ann Krutkova: National German Exam travel study award for summer study in Germany. • Emmi Banner: German-American Citizens League Award for Outstanding Achievement in the German language. • Karah Brown and Taylor Black: Award for Excellence in Spanish AP . • Nadalee Koth: Award for Excellence in Spanish 4 The following students earned medals and awards on the 2012 National French exam. Students scoring in the 100th percentile receive a gold medal, with those at the 97th and 98th percentiles earning a silver, and scores from 90th to 96th percentile earning bronze. All top 10 percent winners receive Laureat National Awards, Laureat du Chapitre Awards. Level 1 winners, with their Ohio and national ranks, and percentile finish, were: • Maximilian Brockwell: 2, 3, 97th. • Hailey Robinson: 4, 5, 95th.

Walnut students gather to celebrate their language awards.

Level 2 winners, with their Ohio and national ranks, along with percentile finish, were: • Federico Fortunati: 4, 4, 96th. • Clarisse Wean: 4, 4, 96th. • Francesca Constanzo: 5, 5, 95th. • Erin Speno: 5, 5, 95th. • Ndeye Guisse: 6, 6, 94th. • Olivia Horn: 7, 7, 93rd. • Elizabeth Sukin: 8, 8, 92nd. • Margaret Ross (rank 11), JoEllen Pellman (13), Rachel Knobloch (17), Jordan Posey (17): Certificat d’Honneur. • Othman Adil (16), Helen Bedree (16), Julianna Hofmann (16), Olivia Kappers (16), Carson Neff (16): .Certificat de Réussite. Level 3 winners, with their Ohio and national ranks, plus percentile finish, were: • Signe Schloss: 2, 4, 96th. • Monica Diller: 7, 9, 91st. • Jahkila Brunner: 9, 11, 89th. • Josh Medrano (rank 16), Nils Knobloch (17), Greta Schneider (17), Joe Vergara (22). Emma Currens (23): Certificat de Réussite.

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Level 4 winners, with their Ohio and national ranks and percentile finish were: • Devin Ryan: 5, 8, 92nd. • Abigail Gilster: 10, 13, 87th. • Kiandre Davenport (21), Lucy Rahner (22): Lauréat du Chapitre Award • Certificat de Reussite. German students These students earned awards for the 2012 National German Exam, with those at 90 percentile and above earning a gold and book award, those at 80-89 percentile winning a silver and those at 70-79 percentile winning a bronze. Level 2 winners, with their Ohio rank and percentile finish were: • Mariya Krutkova: 4, 99th. • Thomas Heidenreich: 8, 98th. • Christopher Wilson: 16, 96th. • Grace Moran: 16, 96th. • Elisha Aaron: 24, 91st. • Lincoln Smith: 24, 92nd. • Charles Helton: 24. 92nd. • Natasha Toddywalla: 35, 90th. • Chloe Grund: 59, 85th. • Nathaniel Simon: 73, 81st. • Jake Desch: 73. 81st. • Erin Bray: 101, 74th. • Michael Grabel (53rd percentile), Abigail Wilson (53rd), Destiny Woods (58th): Achievement Certificates. • Damonica French 60th: Honorable Mention. Level 3 winners, with their Ohio rank and percentile were: • Lucas Aschemeier : 3, 98th. • David Donnelly: 12, 97th. • Josephine Kammer: 16, 94th. • Mikaela Smith: 24, 90th. • Laura Davis: 30, 87th. • Kaylie Suttles: 44, 83rd. • Hannah Prasse (58th): Achievement Award Level 4 winners, with Ohio ranks and percentile finishes, were: • Emmi Banner: 19, 89th. • Katherine Rhame: 13, 87th. • Grace Counts: 14, 85th. • Maxfield Barach: 20, 83rd. • Anna Shapiro (63rd), Ella Micheli (56th): Achievement Award. In May, David Donnelly and Michael Grabel were inducted into the National German Honor Society, joining 13 students who were inducted last December. Five students won awards at the University of Cincinnati German Day: • Elisa Fay, Helen Kinskey and Vivian Tong: First in poetry. • Elisa Fay: First in baking. • Julianne Fox and Annika Yang Vom Hofe: First in conversation. • Annika Yang Vom Hofe: Third in grammar.

Spanish students These students earned awards on the 2012 National Spanish Exam, with a gold for 95th to 100th percentile, silver for 85th to 94th percentile, bronze for 75th to 84th percentile and certificate of honor for 50th 74th percentile. Level 1 winners: • Meredith Bailey: 93rd.. • Teresa Cavellier: 90th. • Madeleine Saunders: 82nd. • Alexandra Reblando: 81st. • Anna Hammelrath: 79th. • Noah Kohls: 77th. • Ezra Babcock (53), Alexander Cuidinovschi (60), Lilah McAlister (61), Mary Conte (66), Madelynne Campbell (72), Helen Dietsch (73): Award of Honor. Level 2 winners: • Jay Hill: 96th. • Caitlin Perry: 91th • Matthew Roth: 91st • Cameron Vaske: 90th • Roulin Yang: 88th • Jacob Bargemann: 86th. • Erin Ryan: 84th. • Nia McKinney: 75th. • Lauren Anderson (52), Jazmine Johnson (52), Kibret Alem (53), Terrin Bates (55), Nia Simmons (57), Anna Knappenberger (59), Ashlee Larkins (63), Kaylie Ford (69), Edward Atkinson (71), Nathan Lambar (72): Certificate of Honor. Level 4 winners were: • Sarah Davidoff: 84th. • Amara Barakat: 62nd. • Tre Shockley: 54th.

Outside the Classroom Pianist wins competition

Walnut student and pianist John Simerlink, a 2012-13 junior, won first place out of 23 participants in the “2012 Music Achievement Awards Competition” this March. The competition was sponsored by The West Hills Music Club of Cincinnati and affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs and the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs. He performed the Frederic Chopin’s “Revolutionary Etude No. 12 in C minor” and an arrangement of the hymn, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” arranged by Della Enns, winning a $200 cash prize.

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Walnut’s Neff honored by YMCA Carson Neff, a 2012-13 senior, was among 40 area teens honored by the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati in April in its annual Character Awards program, created to recognize teens who demonstrate caring, respect, honesty and responsibility. “Neff is a talented musician with a strong sense of responsibility and a mature realization that communities only work if people care for others,” the YMCA said in recognizing Neff. At Walnut, Neff participates in the Academic Quiz Team, varsity tennis team, and music programs. He also plays club soccer, volunteers in the community and performs with a touring music combo. He has worked as a lifeguard at YMCA Camp Ernst and volunteered with Special Carson Neff won Y’s “character” Olympics as a volleyball coach. award. “Our YMCA Character Award recipients are each making their own very powerful difference in their own personal way. They are shining examples of what the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is all about,” said Rebecca Kelley, YMCA group vice president. Neff is the son of Kathy and Paul Neff of Amberley Village.

Student accepted to Kenyon writing program Char Daston, a 201213 Walnut senior, will participate in the Kenyon College Review Young Writer’s Workshop June 24-July 7. The intensive writing program in Gambier, Ohio, accepts juniors and seniors Char Daston will expand his writing skills across the country to this summer. work on their writing. At Walnut, Daston, the son of Maryellen and George Daston of North Avondale, is a member of Walnut’s Chamber Orchestra and involved in theater. He answered a few questions about his interest in writing. Question: What kind of writing do you like best? Answer: Poetry is the genre that I am most fascinated with. Trying to convey thoughts and emotions in as few words as possible. Q: What experiences have you had with writing? A: I ’ve contributed to Gleam, Walnut’s literary magazine, since seventh grade, and have been a Gleam editor starting this year. I have also written a few editorials for the Chatterbox. The longest thing I’ve written is my NaNoWriMo novel, the 50,000-word novel I wrote in June after my ninth-grade year. It’s still sitting around in my bedroom…I don’t know if I’ll ever get around to editing it.

Q: Do you see writing in your future? A: I hope to be able to publish books someday, maybe novels, books of poems or short stories, or creative nonfiction. I’m not quite sure yet. Q: What do you like to read? A: I read pretty much whatever’s on the kitchen table: articles from the Enquirer or the New York Times or Harper’s. I read at least one poem a day; I’m subscribed to the Writer’s Almanac, so a poem shows up in my e-mail inbox every morning. I read books way less frequently than I want to. Q: Have any favorite writers? A: It’s hard to name just a few. In terms of poetry, I am a huge fan of Billy Collins. I have really been enjoying Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut. I also really like novels by John Green. I guess the thing these writers have in common is that their work is both hilarious and poignantly beautiful. Q: What do you hope to learn/accomplish at Kenyon? A: I think the best way to learn to write is to write and to read others’ writing. A lot. I hope to do a lot of both this summer, and I’m really excited to meet other people passionate about writing and reading.

Walnut students win Simon Lazarus award The Simon Lazarus Jr. Human Relations Awards, presented by the American Jewish Committee of Cincinnati, honors student volunteers from area high schools. This year 43 high schools participated, each choosing one junior and one senior nominee. Walnut Hills nominated junior Phoebe Chaiken and senior Sophia Melnyk for their contributions to better human relations in school and in the community. The students were recognized May 9, when they accepted the book The Warmth of Other Suns for the Walnut Hills school library. Chaiken, who will serve as Student Congress president in the coming year, volunteers as the senior teen mentor with The Mitzvah Challenge, an organization that exposes seventh-grade Jewish teens to hands-on community service projects and the importance of financial giving. She has led group projects at the Free Store Food Bank and The Ronald McDonald House, and taken her mentees to Phoebe Chaiken and Sophia Melnyk attend the Lazarus play games with award event. teens with mental and physical disabilities. Chaiken also tutors at Walnut, specifically in Latin with the Ascendo program; helps teach Hebrew to sixthgraders at her temple; and volunteers with a Children’s Hospital program. Melnyk, who will attend Wittenberg University beginning this fall, wrote about her experience working on the Walnut24

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fundraiser. “Coming from a Montessori background, I saw the walk not only as a fundraiser, but also as an opportunity to bring all of the students from a very diverse school together for what could be an extremely fun event,” she wrote in an essay for the award. “Students had the opportunity to get to know those they spend every day with in school. Being together outside of the classroom was a great community-building event.”

Kolesar scores another CAA win Jake Kolesar, a 2012-13 Walnut sophomore, is Cincinnati’s Next Pop Star, according to the Cincinnati Arts Association. Kolesar – who also won the CAA Billy Elliott Dream Award in March – entered an original composition called “Floating” to snag the $500 Next Pop Star top prize. The son of Geri and Andrew Kolesar Jake Kolesar is Cincinnati’s “next pop star.” of Mount Lookout, Kolesar is involved in music and theater at Walnut and spends most of his free time on music. He has performed at local coffee shops and farmers markets, with The Queen City Balladeers and upcoming Bunbury Music Festival. When not writing songs or doing something musical, he likes to play basketball with friends. “I would like to thank the Cincinnati Arts Association for the wonderful opportunities that they have given me this year,” Kolesar said. “Between the Billy Elliot Dream Award and the Next Pop Star competition, my musical dream has moved one step closer to reality.” Kolesar hopes to be a professional musician. To hear “Floating,” and his other work visit www.youtube.com/jakekolesar. Jacob Turner, who graduated from Walnut Hills High School and will attend the University of Cincinnati, was a finalist in the Pop Star competition for an original rap composition.

WHHS rowers earn letters Walnut rowers can now earn letters for their participation in the Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club. Thanks to the support of WHHS graduate and CJRC coach Greg Hull, 24 Walnut students received letters at a mid-June, end-of-season celebration. Jen Raabe, mother of novice rower Joe Raabe, worked with Walnut Athletic Director Tom Donnelly to provide varsity letters to four returning rowers and junior varsity letters to 20 novices. Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club (CJRC), launched 23 years ago, trains rowers from area junior high and high schools to compete in regattas and indoor rowing events. They row on the Licking River, using the Montgomery Inn Boathouse for indoor training during the winter months. Practice is typically directly after

school and Saturday mornings, with regattas in the second half of each rowing season. The club sent five boats to the final event of its 2011-12 season, the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn., in June. The eight-man boat that included varsity rower Kavan Eghbalnia won a gold medal at the event, with two others claiming silvers and two picking up bronze medals. Walnut’s 2011-12 crew included (front row, kneeling, from left) Maddy Danner, Joelle Strom, Erin Kron, Charlotte Petera, Maddy Campbell, Rachel Abbott and Abby Desch; along with (back row) AJ Newberry, Jake Pieper, Alexander Smyth, Kavan Eghbalnia, Sid Tobias, Joe Raabe, Sam Witkowski, Torri Porter, Adam Schimberg and Jack Brower. Missing from the photo were Elisa Fay, Audrey Flynn, Annie Gordon, Malik Kamagate, Lilah McAllister, Joe Moorhouse and Jake Sullivan. In addition to Eghbalnia, the varsity rowers included Joelle Strom, Charlotte Petera and AJ Newberry. For more information about the club, visit www.cjrc.net .

Seventeen of Walnut’s 24 rowers celebrated their sport at an end-of-season gathering.

Parent Board

Summertime, and the calendar’s crowded The livin’ may have been easy back when George Gershwin wrote the “Porgy and Bess” tune “Summertime” in 1935. Not so much for Walnut Hills families in 2012. Whether your student plays a sport, pursues an art or works a summer job, the calendar is nearly as full during the summer months as the school year. Nonetheless, here are dates you’ll want to consider adding – along with, of course, the first day of school, Aug. 21, and Open House on Aug. 30. Summer homework. It’s never too early to get a jump on summer assignments. See the list on the Walnut web site at: http://whhs.cps-k12.org/library/ Summer%20Assignments%202012/summer_assignments2012_ WHHS.html

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Sports of all sorts Still looking for summer camp opportunities for your student? Need to get in touch with coaches for your students’ hoped-for team? Forget the conditioning or open gym schedule for your athlete? Find all the details at http://www.walnuthillseagles.com/ Sports/index.asp Orientation If you have a new student, you’ll need to get him or her to orientation. • G  rades 7-9: Aug. 7-9, at either 9 a.m. to noon or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Students should complete their summer reading assignments by Aug. 8 to discuss during orientation. • G  rades 10-12: Aug. 14-16, at either 9 a.m. to noon or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Students should complete their summer reading by Aug. 15 for these sessions.

Get in – or out – of the WHHS directory The 2012-2013 WHHS Directory will be compiled in August from data in PowerSchool. Please take a moment to visit the Walnut web site and log on to PowerSchool to ensure your information is up to date. If you would like to opt out of the directory, please send an e-mail with “opt out” in the subject line to WHHSDir_OptOut@ hotmail.com by Aug. 1. Please include your student’s first and last names as well as his or her grade (for the 2012-13 year) in the body of the e-mail. If you have questions regarding the directory, please send an email with “Dir Question” in the subject line to WHHSDir_ [email protected]. Renata Scanio directory coordinator

• All grades: Parents attend on the final day of orientation. New student social events New students should expect a call from a student ambassador, inviting him or her to events sponsored by Parent Board. They should have also received information in the mail earlier in June.

WHHS No. 90 in nation

• J uly 26: Ice Cream Socials, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Grade 7 students can attend at either the Hyde Park Graeter’s, 2704 Erie Ave (meet in the park across street); the Western Hills Graeter’s, 2376 Ferguson Rd.; or the Mt. Washington Creamy Whip, 2069 Beechmont Ave. Grades 8 and 9 students are invited to the Clifton Graeter’s, 332 Ludlow Ave., and should meet in the park across street.

Walnut is Ohio’s best public high school in the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report and No. 90 in the nation, with Indian Hills and Wyoming the only other Cincinnati schools in Ohio’s Top 10. Read all the details at: http://www.usnews. com/education/best-high-schools/ ohio/districts/cincinnati-city/walnuthills-high-school-15134

• A  ug. 9: Tailgate & Movie, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Grades 7, 8 and 9 students are invited to this event on the final day of their orientation. Drinks will be provided, along with free hot dogs grilled by our famously fun “Dads Gone Nuts.” • Aug. 18: House Party, 2 to 4 p.m. New Grade 9 students are invited to gather at 3640 Davenant Ave., Kennedy Heights, for a party hosted by Cathy Cook, Connie Price and Tracy Mason. RSVPs should be sent to [email protected]. • 1  0th grade event: To be announced! Check www. walnuthillseagles.com in the coming weeks for details. • A  ug. 19: New 11th and 12th-grade students and families are invited to a lasagna dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at school. • A  ug. 24: TGIF Pizza Parties for new students in grades 8, 10, 11 and 12 will be offered during grade-level lunch bells. And watch the WHHS web site, mail, email and other modes of communication for information about the Tailgate Party at first football game of the year. Parent Board will host a special meeting area for new families. For questions on new student social activities, contact Judie Sweeney at [email protected].

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