Thomas Worthington High School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Thomas Worthington High School
| logo =
| logo_alt = Logo as of 2022
| streetaddress = 300 West Dublin Granville Road
| city = Worthington, Ohio
| zipcode = 43085
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|40|5|26|N|83|1|32|W|type:edu_region:US-OH|display=inline,title}}
| district = Worthington City School District
| superintendent = Trent Bowers
| principal = Josh Almanson
| teaching_staff = 94.75 (FTE)
| ratio = 16.28
| SAT = 1699 out of 2400
| ACT = 24.3 out of 36
| type = Public, coeducational high school
| conference = Ohio Capital Conference
| song = "Oh, Worthington" (Words and Music by Henry Shuster, 1955)
| fightsong = Stand Up and Cheer
| accreditation = North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
| rivals = Worthington Kilbourne High School, Upper Arlington High School, Columbus Academy
| nickname = Cardinals
| colors = {{color box|blue}}{{color box|red}} Blue and red
| yearbook =
| publication =
| newspaper = The Phoenix
| opened = 1952
| status =
| closed =
| enrollment_as_of = 2014-15
| footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://schedules.myohsaa.org/SchoolHome/1738/Information|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory|access-date=2014-05-12|author=OHSAA}}{{cite web|url=http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Page/517|title=General Information|work=worthington.k12.oh.us|access-date=5 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/? |title=NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement |access-date=2010-02-17 |author=NCA-CASI |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923003622/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ |archive-date=September 23, 2009 }}{{Cite web | url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=390451302039 | title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Thomas Worthington High School}}
| homepage = {{URL|www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Domain/8}}
}}
Thomas Worthington High School (TWHS) is a public school in Worthington, Ohio. The school was named Worthington High School until 1991, when sister school, Worthington Kilbourne High School, opened.
With approximately 1700 students, TWHS is the largest school in the Worthington City School District. Its mascot is the cardinal, and the school colors are red and blue. A map of the district divisions is located here.{{Cite web | url=http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/cms/lib02/OH01001900/Centricity/Domain/37/attendance%20areas/map_hs_8-2010.pdf | title=Worthington Schools Attendance Area Plan - High Schools | access-date=2024-06-20 | website=www.worthington.k12.oh.us}}
Within the Worthington City School District, Worthingway Middle School, Kilbourne Middle School, and Phoenix Middle School students who would traditionally go to Worthingway or Kilbourne feed in to TWHS.
Clubs and activities
=Clubs and organizations=
TWHS offers many clubs and organizations to its students.{{cite web|title=2009–2010 THOMAS WORTHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS |url=http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/schools/TWHS/activities/activities.pdf |publisher=Worthington City Schools |access-date=7 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516022316/http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/schools/TWHS/activities/activities.pdf |archive-date=May 16, 2011 }}
- In-the-Know{{cite web|url=http://wosu.org/2012/television/local-programs/in-the-know/|title=In The Know|work=WOSU TV|access-date=5 March 2015}} - An academic quiz team
- Jazz Band
- Theatre
- Marching Band
- Ski Club
- Mock Trial Team - A team that competes in the Ohio High School Mock Trial competition
- Pit Orchestra
- Science Olympiad
- Student Council
- Key Club
- Brunch Club
- FIRST Robotics - A part of the FIRST Robotics Program allowing students to explore robotics and compete on an international scale.
- Winter Guard
- Indoor Percussion
- Sound Effects Club - A club that pursued activities relating to sound effects
Athletics
The following sports are available to students:
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- Baseball sports
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross country
- Field hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Marching band
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Wrestling
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=Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships=
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- Boys baseball - 1981{{cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Baseball|access-date=2007-02-12|author=Yappi}}
- Boys golf - 1938, 1978, 1983{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|access-date=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA}}
- Boys soccer - 1991, 1998, 2001
- Boys track - 1997, 1999, 2017
- Boys cross country - 1967
- Boys gymnastics - 1987
- Girls cross country - 1989, 1992
- Girls field hockey - 1988, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024 {{cite web|title=OHSAA All-Time State Field Hockey Tournament Participation|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/history/FH/tourn_participation.htm|publisher=Ohio High School Athletic Association|access-date=8 November 2011}}{{cite web |title=State Tournament History |url=https://www.ohsaa.org/Portals/0/Sports/Field-Hockey/FHAllTimeStateTournamentResults.pdf |website=www.ohsaa.org |access-date=15 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821104409/https://www.ohsaa.org/Portals/0/Sports/Field-Hockey/FHAllTimeStateTournamentResults.pdf |archive-date=August 21, 2019 |language=en |url-status=live}}
- Girls gymnastics - 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989{{cite news|last=Emerine|first=Brad|title=Field hockey: Thomas Worthington wins in overtime|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2011/11/06/thomas-worthington-wins-in-overtime.html|access-date=8 November 2011|newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch|date=2011-11-06}}
- Girls swimming - 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1989{{cite web|url=http://www.ohssca.org/History/girlsstateteamchamps.htm |title=Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Girls Swimming State Champions |access-date=2007-03-08 |author=OHSSCA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060622221314/http://ohssca.org/History/girlsstateteamchamps.htm |archive-date=June 22, 2006 }}
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=Other athletic accomplishments=
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- State Champions - Boys water polo - 2002, 2003, 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.ohssca.org/Waterpolo/waterpolochamps-boys.htm |title=Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Boys Water Polo State Champions |access-date=2007-03-08 |author=OHSSCA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928082952/http://www.ohssca.org/Waterpolo/waterpolochamps-boys.htm |archive-date=September 28, 2007 }} (Sponsored by the Ohio High School Swim Coaches Association)
- State Champions - Boys lacrosse - 1989,1990,1991,1996{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsla.org|title=Ohio High School Lacrosse Association-Boys Lacrosse State Champions|access-date=2011-02-08|author=OHSLA}}{{Failed verification|date=May 2011}} (Sponsored by the Ohio High School Lacrosse Association)
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Notable alumni
- Braden Beals, 2009 - Fintech Executive
- Juli Briskman, 1985, - journalist and politician
- Maggie Grace, did not graduate but attended the high school - Actress{{cite web| title = She's not lost in a fog| work = USA Today| url = https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-10-18-maggie-grace-side_x.htm| author = Keck, William| date = October 18, 2005| access-date = 2013-09-07}}
- Rachael Harris, 1986 - Actress{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/rachael-harris/bio/193818 |title=Rachael Harris Biography |publisher=Tvguide.com |access-date=2015-03-04}}
- Bob Hill, 1967 - NBA coach{{cite web | url=http://whsalumni30yearclub.com/AlumniAward2014.html | title=Distinguished Alumni Award of Worthington Schools | access-date=4 March 2015}}
- Jim Kammerud, 1978 - cartoonist{{cite web | url=http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2008/08/27/0828wocartoonists_ln.html | title=Two cartoonists from Class of '78 are named distinguished alumni | access-date=4 March 2015}}
- Molly Ludlow, 2005 - middle-distance runner{{cite web |url=http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2009/08/12/0813wotrack_sp.html |title=Track now focus for Beckwith |publisher=Worthington News/ThisWeek |date=14 August 2009 |author=Dolan, Patrick |access-date=14 August 2015}}
- Nick Mafi, 2004 - writer, editor{{Cite web |title=Nick Mafi |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/contributor/nick-mafi |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Architectural Digest |language=en-US}}
- Betty Montgomery, 1966 - Ohio senator and attorney general
- Christopher Paul, 1981 - Al Qaeda terrorist
- Troy Perkins, 1999 - Major League Soccer player{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/troy-perkins|title=Troy Perkins|work=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=5 March 2015}}
- Jack Plotnick, 1987 - actor {{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2014/12/11/elementary-school-sketches-led-to-acting-directing-career.html|title=Movie director Jack Plotnick will attend screening of his 'Space Station 76'|author=Terry Mikesell|work=The Columbus Dispatch|access-date=5 March 2015}}
- Claire Shipman, 1980 - television journalist{{cite web|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/265/000163773/|title=Claire Shipman|work=nndb.com|access-date=5 March 2015}}
- J.K. Simmons, 1972 - actor
- Jeff Smith, 1978 - cartoonistSmith, Jeff (June 16, 2007). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jun/15/20070615-091422-5597r/ "Mix of tradition, fantasy comics pays off for artist"]. The Washington Times.
- Frank Truitt, 1943 - 2014 collegiate basketball coach at Ohio State University, Louisiana State University, and Kent State University{{cite web | url=http://www.worthingtonmemory.org/WorthingtonMemoryExpandedRecord.cfm?ID=441&tn=1 | title=1943 Worthington High School Graduating Class Picture | access-date=4 March 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130030/http://www.worthingtonmemory.org/WorthingtonMemoryExpandedRecord.cfm?ID=441&tn=1 | archive-date=2 April 2015 }}
- Dana Tyler, 1977 – Senior News Anchor for WCBS-TV{{cite web | url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/blogs/a-look-back/2010/12/worthington_high_grad_dana_tyl_1.html | title=Worthington High grad Dana Tyler | access-date=4 March 2015}}
References
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{{Ohio Capital Conference}}
{{Education in Franklin County, Ohio}}
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