I wrote about my experience with twenty one pilot’s album “Vessel” when I first heard it and now I want to share my thoughts on their new album “BlurryFace.”All throughout April, I was excited about the songs that were being slowly released. First, it was “Fairly Local” which I liked and thought was pretty different than… Continue reading Thougths on BlurryFace
By DEBBIE GILLUMWednesday April 15, 2015 12:44 PMThe Westerville Board of Education unanimously voted to approve four bid packages for summer capital improvement projects at its regular meeting Monday, April 13.Jeff LeRose, the school district's director of facilities, told the board that 16 total bids were received and when the lowest most responsible bids were… Continue reading Board awards bids for summer construction
Wednesday April 15, 2015 12:46 PMThe Westerville North Theatre Department this week is presenting its first children's theater show, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Showtimes are set for 7 p.m. today and Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16-18.The play is not just the 1938 Disney movie performed on stage, but rather it is a comedic… Continue reading ‘Snow White’ is North’s first children’s play
Read it on ThisWeekNews.com Wednesday April 8, 2015 12:39 PMSenior citizens, church members and even home-schooled students are volunteering their time to help Wilder Elementary School children improve their reading skills.Through the Pioneer Pals program, members of the Westerville Senior Center come to the school on their own, at various times, and help read one-on-one with… Continue reading Volunteers of all ages help young readers at Wilder
Read the story at ThisWeekNews.comWednesday March 25, 2015 12:33 PMThe Chip ChallengeHow would you mail a single potato chip?Westerville sixth-graders grappled with this salty question during their advanced science classes in the fifth annual districtwide Chip Challenge.Student teams designed compact, lightweight containers that could safely ship a single Pringles potato chip to Superintendent John Kellogg… Continue reading Blendon sixth-graders win annual Chip Challenge
See the online ThisWeek News article by clicking hereWednesday March 25, 2015 12:36 PMNorth Mock Trial Team celebrating their State victoryFor the first time, the Westerville North High School Mock Trial team will be advancing to the national competition in Raleigh, N.C.North's Team Darrow won the Ohio Mock Trial State Championship by defeating Ashland High… Continue reading Mock Trial crown, preps for nationals
Wednesday March 11, 2015 11:53 AMWesterville City Schools' renovation and expansion of Pointview Elementary School will take an estimated 18 months to complete and cost $5.5 million, district officials said.The renovation and expansion, carefully designed to create "inspirational learning environments," should be complete for students' return to class for the start of the 2016-17 school… Continue reading Renovated, expanded Pointview to welcome students in fall 2016
Read it online here at ThisWeekNews.comTuesday March 3, 2015 8:54 PMSuperintendent John Kellogg updated Westerville school board members last week on the district's plans for all-day kindergarten, which will start this fall.A lottery to determine enrollment in the 260 spots to be offered in the program's first year likely will mirror the district's current magnet… Continue reading Not all will have to pay for all-day kindergarten
119 students involved in 'good ol' classic' musicalWednesday March 11, 2015 11:57 AMThe Westerville North High School Theatre and Music Departments will say "hello" to spring with the musical Hello, Dolly!Junior Taylor Crumrine stars as Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi in Westerville North's production of Hello, Dolly!The show will be performed at 7 p.m. today through… Continue reading North presents showcase ‘Hello Dolly!’
See it online at ThisWeekNews.comTuesday March 3, 2015 8:53 PM Two Westerville middle school students have qualified for the Ohio University's Scripps College of Communication Region II final local spelling bee on March 14.Aishu Ilangovan of Genoa Middle School and Katie Graves of Heritage Middle School will compete against 52 students at the university's Baker University… Continue reading Genoa, Heritage students make regional spelling bee
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