Welcome to Kilbourne

Yesterday morning we hosted a breakfast to welcome the students who are new to the district to the Worthington Kilbourne High School community.  We wanted to take the opportunity to check in on how the new students are adjusting to life at WKHS and hear more about where they moved here from as well as what they like or dislike.  It was a great way to start the day!

There are more than 50 students who are new to the district this year.  Many of them are from within Ohio, but we also have new students from as far away as Mexico - not to mention our foreign exchange students who come from several different countries across the world.  Each of these students brings knowledge of their past communities that will strengthen and enrich our school.

As I talked with these newest Kilbourne Wolves, I was excited that they are a part of our school because they have so much to contribute.  Be sure to take a moment and find one of them in your classes, lunch, sports, or clubs and welcome them to WKHS.

Included in the welcome to WKHS celebration was Mrs. Mann and Ms. Wessell - the two new staff members in the WKHS Counseling Center.  Mrs. Mann is the new school counselor who is working with students with the last names beginning with the last names M-R.  Ms. Wessell is our new school social worker who will be working with our students.

And, today, Kilbourne seniors had the chance to help welcome some of America's newest citizens at the Naturalization Ceremony.  It was a touching and emotional day for those who were becoming American citizens.  It was also an incredibly special part of the ceremony that one of my students, Maxim Estevez-Curtis, spoke and shared her family's experience.

Every day I am proud to work at WKHS and these last few days have reinforced that in a big and meaningful way.