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Homecoming 2025
Homecoming was a huge success! Student contributors Jordan Hammack, Rickey Lewis, Xander Moore, and Britza Vasquez-Infante were on site to capture the story of the evening. Read what they wrote and see their photographs by clicking here.
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Student Council
The senior class president votes have been submitted, and with a hard-fought and deserved victory, the selected winner is CJ Evans!
Click here to see the full list of student council members.
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Student Photography
Check out this photo snapped by West junior and amateur photographer Xander Moore! It shows one of West's historic hallways at sunrise.
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Weight Room Upgrades
Student contributors Jordan Hammack and Xander Moore photographed the upgrades to the West High School Weight room. Check out the upgrades by clicking here.
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Students Work in Adobe Express
West students are practicing their graphic design skills in Adobe Express. They used the layers tool to make their own digital sandwiches. Cullen Crabtree, a sophomore studying business foundations, got creative and made a sandwich with a frog, a flying pig, and an alligator.
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West Graduate Researches Genetics with Ohio State
Sydney Lopez Gomez, a 2025 West graduate, started at Ohio State University this semester, but this was not Syd's first time on the buckeye campus. Sydney was one of 3 West students that spent the summer researching genetics at Ohio State.
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First Day of School?
We ready for y'all 🤠
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Photographing the Columbus Crew
As part of the Columbus Crew's partnership with West High School, freshman Charlene Lozano had the chance to visit the Crew stadium and shadow the team's head photographer. Click here to see a gallery with some photos Charlene took while on the field!
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Cowboy Book Nook
Bryce Wilson, freshman at West, is finishing out the year by reading the book 'Scythe.' Read his thoughts on this science-fiction thriller on the 'Academics' tab on our website, or by clicking here.
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West Senior Earns 1,600 Internship Hours
West's own Verch Arellano was featured on the District's website for his incredible achievement of earning 1,600 internship hours through the U.S. Army basic training. Read the article here.
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Students and Staff Join Community Member on Neighborhood Walk
On Wednesday, March 19, Move Together Columbus kicked off their inaugural walk with Columbus City Schools at West High School. Move Together is a local organization that encourages Columbus area residents to be healthier and happier through movement of all kinds. Read more about the event by clicking here.
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Food Frenzy! SLC Students Deliver Snacks
Each day, Lauren Johnston, an intervention specialist at West, and a group of her students load up their Food Frenzy snack cart with chips, drinks, popcorn, cookies, and more. They bring the cart around the building to fulfill staff orders. Learn more here.
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Student-led Fashion Show
West High School recently received an incredible donation of formal clothing. Last month, students hosted a fashion show to show off the clothing in front of the school. Read what Elizabeth Wheeler, a West student, has to say about the event in our 'Student Voices' tab on the website. Click here to find the article.
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Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Sharon Turchan
As the librarian at West High School, Sharon Turchan works to create a comfortable environment for students to study, work, and read! Recently, Bree-Lynn McAllister, a senior at West, sat down with Mrs. Turchan to learn more about the work she does at West. Click here to read her interview, or visit the 'Student Voices' tab to explore stories written by West students.
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Global Research in History Class
West High School student contributor Aniyah Davis is back to talk about a project in her history class. Read more in our 'Student Voices' section, or click here to find the article.
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Student Voices - Read Stories by West Cowboys
Take a moment to explore the 'Student Voices' tab on our website. There, you can read book reviews, class anecdotes, and more, all written by students at West High School. Click here to explore and read about what West students have to say.
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Watch our School Choice Fair video!
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Show Your School Pride!
Show your school pride by purchasing a Cowboys t-shirt! Click here for more.
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Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
Dr. Angela Chapman and the Columbus Board of Education invite you to join us for interactive public town hall meetings to discuss how to prioritize students in the classrooms while the District cuts its future budget.
This is more than a conversation; it’s a call to action. Make your voice heard to help Columbus City Schools build the best possible future for our students.
Click for more information: www.ccsoh.us/OurFutureOurCCS
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CCS is a No Phone Zone District
Research shows that when students disconnect from their cell phones during the school day, they become more attentive, perform better academically, and develop stronger connections with their teachers and peers. Our goal is not to penalize, but to create learning environments where every student is fully engaged and distraction-free.
Click here to learn more information.
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National Principals Month: Father and Son Administrators Show Leaders are Grown at CCS
As part of National Principals Month, see how Dion and Deondre Drakeford’s journey from students to administrators reflects the heart of CCS mission to grow leaders.
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Columbus Promise Expansion Opens Path to Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degrees with Buckeye Bridge
The new Buckeye Bridge partnership takes it even further and will allow CCS students to earn a bachelor’s degree at The Ohio State University tuition-free!
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40 Columbus City Schools Earn 3-Stars or Better on Latest State Report Card Thousands of Students Enrolled in 3, 3.5, 4 and 4.5-Star Ranked Buildings
This year’s results from the latest Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) Report Card give Columbus Alternative High School 4.5-Stars, with five schools getting 4-Stars, 10 schools getting 3.5-Stars and 25 schools getting 3-Stars, attended by a total enrollment of 17,985 students.
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State Report Card Shows Progress While Maintaining 2 Star Rank
While maintaining a 2-Star rank overall for performance over 113 school sites and 46,000 students, CCS is pleased to see a 3-Star score in the newest section of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Report.
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CCS to Host Special Education Transition Resource Fair
Stop by Arts Impact Middle School on Saturday, October 4, 2025 for free resources, expert speakers and services to support your family.
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Columbus City Schools Math Scores and Graduation Exceed Board Goals, and Overall Performance Index Improves 15 Points Since Pandemic
Columbus City Schools students are achieving more than ever according to the latest data. This past year, the District saw rising math scores, graduation rates above the Board’s annual goal, as well as a 15-point increase in the Performance Index.
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CCS Partners with S.T.A.R.T. to Prepare Bus Drivers to Act Fast and Keep Students Safe
Thanks to S.T.A.R.T. training with law enforcement and federal agents, our bus drivers and aides are more prepared than ever to keep kids safe on the road.
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Welcome Back, CCS: First Day of School Celebrates New Spaces and Beginnings for the Leaders Grown Here at CCS
46,000 students of Columbus City Schools are being welcomed back starting this week by thousands of teachers, principals and staff.
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Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman Welcomes You Back to School
A message from Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman.
