Western Hills High SchoolSchool Profile

Principal: Kenneth Jump • Assistant Principals: Kim White-Colon, Virginia Applegate •

• Resource Coordinator: Angela Campbell-Harris • Counselor: Brett Newton •• School Facilitator: Rita Seifert, Lisa Pope •

• 2144 Ferguson Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 • • Hours: 7:45am-2:15pm • Phone: 513-363-8900 • Fax: 513-363-8920 •

Dear College and University Official(s),

It is with great pleasure that I greet you on behalf of the Western Hills High School family of students, parents, faculty and staff! We have a diverse student body hailing from all neighborhoods in Cincinnati, although most of our families live on the West-side of the city where the school is located. Our mission at Western Hills High School is to prepare our students to compete in a global economy by preparing them to enter into a two or four year college of their choice or enter into the world of work.

Our dedicated teachers and staff engage our students in a curriculum that promotes high learning standards and utilizes the latest 21st Century technology. Our students have many opportunities to experience and to gain knowledge from rich academic dif-ferentiated instruction. We enjoy Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes, as well as Academically Advanced classes for underclassmen.

In addition to high academic learning standards, Western Hills offers a comprehensive sports program, after school programs and clubs. Our Fine Arts Program provides a forum for students to showcase other talents they bring to the school community. We also enjoy the partnership of our Community Learning Center which provides a plethora of services to our school.

Western Hills High School is striving to build a learning community that values every child’s contribution. We aim to create a caring and nurturing group of learners, who will bring their talents and thirst for knowledge to enhance your academic landscape.

Sincerely,

D. Kenneth Jump Principal

Student : TeacherRatio

The Western Hills High School is a proud and enthusiastic public school community where every member contributes to a positive learning environment in which students can flourish.

15 1:In a Team-Based School, a team of teachers work with the same group of students for a minimum of one year in order to improve student academic achievement and performance.

Teacher-Student communication and collabora-tion are critical to student success in a Team-Based school.

52%

82% BLACK

12% WHITE

5% MIXED .9% HISPANIC

48%

ON TIME PREPAREDRESPONSIBLE

RESPECTFUL

27% of Studentshave an IEP

98.7%

EDUCATION LEVELS 57.1% Masters

41.6% BachelorsHave at Least a Bachelor’s Degree

98.7% HIghly Qualified Teachers

Free Lunch

Graduation Rate 70.3%

2010 - 16.42011 - 16.82012 - 16.32013 - 15.82014 - 14.6

Average Composite ACT Scores

RACIALDEMOGRAPHICS

2015-16 STUDENTDEMOGRAPHICS

THERE ARE 87 TEACHERS WHO TEACH IN 9 TEAMS

2015-16 TEACHERDEMOGRAPHICS

1,132 Students Enrolled (2015-16)7th 153 (88/65)8th 185 (94/91)9th 332 (192/140)10th 204 (110/94)11th 123 (63/60)12th 123 (35/88)

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General Music

The mission of the Western Hills High School is to graduate all students prepared to attend a two or four-year college of their choice or enter the world of work.

English 9 Algebra 1 Physical Sc Modern HistGeneral Art

Web DesignEnglish 10 Geometry Biology American Hist

DramaSpanish 3

English 11 Algebra 2 Chemistry American GovtDance

Spanish 2English 12 Pre-Calculus Anatomy Economics

Computer Apps

Spanish 1Statistics College Seminar

Computer Lit

Art HistoryArt 3

Phys Ed

Music HistoryMath Lab

Health

BandNewspaper

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS &CURRICULUM FLOW

Students are required to achieve 21 CREDITS in order to graduate

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GRADING SCALEA = 100 - 90 ExcellentB = 89 - 80 GoodC = 79 - 70 AverageD = 69 - 60 Almost FailingF = < 59 Failing

English (4) Mathematics (4) Science (3) Social Studies (3) Electives (4)

Students must take 1.0 Credits (1 year) of Art 1.0 Credits (1 year) of Physical Ed. & Health

CREDITS EARNED CLASS STANDING0.0

5.01 - 10.0010.01 - 15.50

15.51 and above

Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

The Dual-Enrollment Program (DEP), affiliated with local colleges, is an opportunity for high school students to achieve both college and high school credit. •Studentswhosuccessfullycompletecoursesearn DUAL credit for high school and college.Course Offerings:EnglishComposition101,103,CollegeAlgebra,Precalculus

ADVANCED PLACEMENTAP courses are comparable to college-level work and are eligible for grades of A or B.

Course Offerings:APEnvironmentalScience,APEnglishLiterature,APStatis-tics,APPsychology&HumanGeography(grades10-12)asan on-line or distance learning Advanced Placement.

DUAL- ENROLLMENT

ACADEMIC HONORSNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYThe Western Hills committee looks for achievements in AA/AP curriculum, National Merit awards, SAT, ACT and SAT II scores, AP test results and the selectivity of college placement. Requires outstanding academic achievement in 11 academic subjects and a minimum of 3 academic subjects during the senior year. Candidates must have an unweighted minimum GPA of 3.5. They must demonstrate service to school and community, active leadership, and exemplary character.

HONOR ROLLS“A” Honors reflects a 4.0 or better GPA. “A” Average is a 3.5-3.9 GPA. “B” Average is a 3.0-3.5 GPA.

***Special education students who have at least two (2) academic out-classes and meet all other requirements are eligible for National Honor Society, Daisy Chain or Aristo/Paidh.

DAISY CHAIN & ARISTO/PAIDHThese two honor organizations are comprised of the top 10% of students in the junior class who have at least a 3.3 cumulative average and no grade of F in their junior year.

SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT & EXTRACURRICULARS

SCHOOL ATHLETICSFALL

FOOTBALL ~ Jr. High, Freshman, JV & VarsityVOLLEYBALL ~ Jr. High, JV & VarsitySOCCER ~ VarsityCHEERLEADING ~ JV & Varsity

WINTERBASKETBALL ~ Girls Jr. High, Girls JV, & Girls Varsity Boys Jr. High, Boys Freshman, Boys JV, & Boys VarsityWRESTLING ~ Jr. High, & VarsityCHEERLEADING ~ JV & Varsity

SPRINGSOFTBALL ~ VarsityBASEBALL ~ Jr. High, JV & VarsityTRACK ~ Boys Varsity & Girls Varsity

AAA Driving SchoolAnime Club Adolescent Women Acquiring Knowledge and EmpowermentBand: Marching / Concert / Jazz / Beginning Boo Radley SocietyChoir Cincinnati Arts Association Class Clubs College & Career ClubCooking Club Dance Team Key Club Make-Up Club M.O.R.E. (MenOrganizedRespectfulandEducated)Newspaper ClubOutdoor Adventure Club Photography Club Run/Walk Club Student Ambassadors YearbookProject Yoga

UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES 2009-2015

Over the last five years, many of our graduates have attended some of the colleges and universities listed here and more...

To ensure students are prepared to attend the post secondary institution/training of their choice, we expose the students to many different colleges and representatives in their four years at Western Hills High School.

GRAD CINCINNATI

GRAD Cincinnati is the lead agency and coordinating partner for the Western Hills Community Learning Center (CLC), the Destination: Success after-school program, and college access.

COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER PARTNERS

The Western Hills High School is one of Cincinati Public Schools’ Award-Winning Community Learning Centers with many community partners dedicated to serving and promoting the success of the entire Western Hills High School community.

GRAD Cincinnati provides a premiere college readiness, college access, and college support program by building high impact partnerships within the community to raise student expectations and achievement.

After School EnrichmentAAA Driver’s EducationEPA Toastmasters ChapterState Farm Insurance CompanyYWCA Outdoor Adventure ClubProject YogaMen. Organized. Respectful. Educated. M.O.R.E.ABC Foundation

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesKenzie’s ClosetCincinnati Arts Association

Community ResourceAnthony Munoz FoundationCincinnati Police DepartmentFree Store Food BankGreater Cincinnati Chapter Freedom FoundationGreater Cincinnati FoundationKroger’s @ Ferguson Rd.Montgomery Rotary ClubWestern Hills Alumni FoundationCincinnati Scholarship FoundationU.S. Armed Forces

Educational ProgramCincinnati State and Technical College Dual EnrollmentUniversity of Cincinnati, Blue Ash CampusNorthern Kentucky University

Career, Employment & TransitionBureau of Vocational RehabilitationEaster SealsHamilton County Developmental DisabilitiesICANJobs for Cincinnati GradsOhio With DisabilitiesProject SEARCHWork Resource Center Step Program

Family Based ServicesFaces Without PlacesHamilton County Jobs and Family ServicesNeediest Kids of AllProject ConnectParents for Public SchoolsParents Who Care Board

Guidance, Counseling & College SupportCentral State UniversityChatfield CollegeJobs for Cincinnati GraduatesMt. St. Joseph University Upward BoundKent State UniversityNorthern Kentucky UniversityOhio State University Young ScholarsStudent DoorUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati, Clermont Campus, Blue Ash CampusUniversity Of ToledoWright State UniversityXavier University

Mentoring & Tutorial ProgramsCincinnati Youth Collaborative Mentoring ProgramBLOC MinistriesUniversity of Cincinnati Bearcat Buddies

Service LearningCheviot –Westwood Kiwanis Club

School Health ServicesCincinnati Health DepartmentDeaconess Health Check School-Based Health Center & Dental ClinicGrowing WellInteract for HealthLenscraftersOyler Vision Center

Social WellnessExclusive ServicesFernsideLighthouse Youth ServicesGRAD Peer MediationTalbert House Parenting ClassWomen Writing for ChangeGreen DotHEMI

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