Highlander Newsletter - Oak Hills Local Schools

HIGHLANDER 

The 

BACK TO SCHOOL 2012-2013 

Volume XII Issue 1 

Welcome back for the 2012-13 school year. The administration, faculty, and 

staff of Oak Hills High School hope you and your family have had a safe 

and enjoyable summer. We look forward to another great year as we introduce 

new opportunities and experiences to our students. We will continue 

to challenge all students to reach their full potential by providing rigorous 

and challenging curriculum through exciting and innovative learning strategies 

and activities both in and out of the classroom. 

This year marks our second year working with the ISSN (International 

Studies School Network). As we work to prepare our students for an ever 

changing global market, our goal is to ensure that each student becomes 

globally competent and aware of various and diverse cultures. Many of the 

jobs that our students will compete for will require a global perspective. Our 

teachers continue to train and participate in professional development activities 

to enhance student understanding in global competencies. Students 

will continue work in the area of career and college readiness in order to 

gain the critical skills to compete in college, as well as in the workforce and 

military. Our goal at Oak Hills High School is to better prepare all students 

for the 21st Century and provide them the skills to be successful in any 

endeavor they choose after high school. 

I would like to personally thank our parents and community for their continued 

support, and I welcome your input. We will continue to reach out to our 

stakeholders to engage our students in practical, real life learning experiences. 

If you are interested in assisting, please don’t hesitate to contact 

us. With our sights set high, Oak Hills seeks to expose our students to a 

variety of academic and co-curricular opportunities: an increased number of 

dual credit courses, academic and interest-based clubs and organizations, 

greater awareness of post secondary readiness, more intensive support for 

students of need, and a continued commitment to social awareness and 

philanthropic endeavors. 

Oak Hills consistently seeks ways in which we can afford our students 

greater opportunities to integrate technology into the learning process. We 

are excited to welcome online learning and additional resources to our students, 

parents, and teachers through Moodle and Progress Book. These 

online tools will serve as a base of communication between school and 

home. As we begin the 2012-13 school year, please remember to review 

the student handbook, found online at www.ohlsd.us. Student code of conduct, 

dress code, piercings, hair color, etc. can be accessed. It is critical that 

students understand and adhere to all school policies and expectations to 

better prepare them for their future. 

I look forward to working with you and your family to best serve the needs 

of your child, as well as prepare your child by providing him/her with the 

very best educational opportunities. As a learning community that values 

education, Oak Hills invites each of you to play an active role in planning 

your child’s future. 

Throughout this school year, we encourage you to communicate with your 

child’s teachers, counselors, and administrators. We are only as strong as our 

community, and we hope you continue to stay connected as the year unfolds. 

ExcEllEnt AgAin! 

We will also introduce new ways to communicate with our families as we 

begin the school year. Please look for these opportunities. Your input 

and support are very important to us and promotes student success. 

Please call Oak Hills High School at 922-2300 if you have any suggestions 

or questions throughout the year. I look forward to another year of 

Excellence! 

Sincerely, 

Jeff Brandt 

Principal, Oak Hills High School 

Welcome Back, Students! 

Classes Resume Wednesday, August 22 

ISSN 

International Studies 

Schools Network 

It is our mission at Oak Hills High School 

that all students experience success by 

graduating with a shared sense of global 

awareness and the critical skills to be career 

and college ready. 

Last summer Oak Hills High School was awarded a Race to the Top Innovation 

Grant to work with Asia Society’s International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) 

to ensure that our students graduate college ready and globally competent. 

The grant will span over three years. Last school year (2011-2012) was the 

initial phase of the grant in which twenty five teachers were trained to incorporate 

global competence into their classrooms. This school year (2012- 

2013), there will be an additional fifty teachers trained through the ISSN. 

This will bring half of our teaching staff on board teaching students through 

a global lens. The remaining Oak Hills High School teachers will be trained 

next school year (2013-2014) to incorporate global competence into the curriculum, 

at which point the entire curriculum at Oak Hills High School will 

have a global focus. 

Being globally competent has four pillars: 

1. Investigate the World - Produce new global knowledge 

2. Recognize and Weigh Various Perspectives - Apply cross cultural 

understanding 

3. Communicate Ideas to Diverse Audiences - Connect and collaborate 

across boundaries 

4. Take Action - Enact global solutions 

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ISSN (continued) 

In This Issue 

page 

International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) 1-2 

Administrative & Office Staff 2 

Attendance Guidelines 3 

Counseling Info, AP Test Info, Progress Book Info 4 

Online Emergency Medical Form, EZPay Online 5 

PTA Info 6-7 

OHHS Spirit Shop 7 

Optional Early Pick Up Days FAQ 8 

OHHS Important Information 9-10 

OHLSD Photo/Video Release 11 

OHHS Booster & Alumni Info 12-14 

OHHS Parent-Teacher/Student-Teacher Communications 15 

Homecoming, Prom, Cap & Gown, and Walk OH Info 16 

OH Band Association 17 

Senior Portraits & School Picture Info 18 

Parking Pledge & Parking Permit Application 19-20 

OHHS Important Dates 21 

OHLSD 2012-2013 Calendar 22 

OHHS Vocal Music Program/Choral Boosters Membership 23 

To accomplish the goal of global competence and college readiness, our teachers are 

trained in the “Task Design” model. A “Task” is a specifically designed hands-on lesson 

in which students build their knowledge of the topic by completing specific steps to 

accomplish the assignment. Unlike most projects assigned in school, where students 

learn content and then apply it to a project, these “Tasks” require students to learn the 

content in order to complete the assignment. 

Teachers start with a specific learning objective (related to Ohio Content or National 

Common Core Standards). Once the learning objective is set, the teachers address 

several elements to ensure that the topic fully engages learning. We refer to those 

elements as SAGE: 

• Student 

Choice 

• Authenticity 

• Global 

Connection 

• Exhibition 

The next step is to ensure that at least one of the four pillars of Global Competence 

is addressed. How will students Investigate the World, Recognize Perspectives, 

Communicate Ideas, or Take Action? Then, teachers ensure that the 

enduring question(s) - which is the essence of the task - is truly enduring, and decide 

what assessments will be used to check progress of the students as they 

complete the task. The last step in the “Task Design” process is deciding how 

the student will show evidence of what he/she learned. Our teachers will have 

a variety of ways for the students to creatively show that they learned the content. 

This is a slight departure from the traditional way that students have learned in high 

school. The “Task Design” process is about the students driving their learning and building 

their knowledge while the teacher facilitates. We are excited to offer this to the students 

at Oak Hills and hope that this leads to many conversations between you and your 

child about what he/she is learning and how it applies to “real life” and the Global World. 

Phone Information 

Absence Line 347-2970, dial 2, 8 

School Phone 922-2300 

Athletic Dept/Tickets 467-7105 

Business Office 467-7138 

District Office 574-3200 

Safe Schools Hotline 574-9444 

Community Education 451-3595 

Diamond Oaks 574-1300 

Paul’s Bus Service 851-5089 

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Administrative and 

Office Staff 

Principals/Administrators 

Jeff Brandt (Head Principal) 467-7102 

Amy Brennan (House Principal) 467-7100 

Ken Hauck (House Principal) 467-7101 

Rick Pate (House Principal) 467-7100 

Jay Phillips (House Principal) 467-7134 

John Stoddard (Director of High School 467-7116 

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment) 

Mark Winters (Special Services Principal) 467-4147 

Dean of Student Services 

Dan Scholz 467-7101 

Athletics 

Jan Wilking (Athletic Director) 467-7106 

Mike Price (Asst. Athletic Director) 467-7137 

Karen Floyd (Athletic Secretary) 467-7105 

Business Office 

Janet MacWilliams (Business Manager) 467-7138 

Francesca Hodapp (Business Office Asst.) 467-7168 

Building Manager 

Mark Bruns 467-7124 

Secretaries 

Dawn Stoll (Mr. Brandt) 467-7102 

Judy Burns (Main Office) 467-7100 

Sue Wineland (Receptionist) 467-7199 

Beth Ahlers (Scheduling) 467-7111 

Silvana Scott 467-7101 

Kathy Hettersimer 467-7110 

Stefanie Snider 467-7112 

Tammy Nuss 467-7134 

Nurse’s Office 

Sharon Spraul (RN) 467-7107 

Angela Striethorst 467-7107 

Counselors 

Fran Gilreath (House 1) 467-7120 

Katie Hunter (House 4) 467-7140 

Jenn Reissland (House 2A) 467-7191 

Kyna Southworth (House 3) 467-7117 

Nollis Wanninger (House 2B) 467-7118 

Special Services 

Mark Winters (Special Services Principal) 467-7147 

Jessica Sorosiak (Psychologist) 467-7119 

Amy McNabb (Psychologist) 467-7128 

Attendance Office 

Helen Dwyer 467-7139 

Lynda Groeschen 467-7125 

Dick Roche 467-7104

ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES 2012-13 

The mission of Oak Hills High School is that all students will experience success by graduating with a shared sense of global awareness and 

the critical skills to be career and college ready. Attendance is vital to achieving this success. 

What do you need to know as a parent (guardian)? 

ABSENCES: 

If your child is absent, we must receive a call at 347-2970 from a parent 

(guardian) the day of the absence. If you do not call, your student will be 

marked unexcused for that day. 

We expect a student not to have more than eight (8) absences in a 

school year. Absences beyond eight will require a physician or pertinent 

documentation to be filed in the Attendance Office. Parents will receive an 

8 day letter by mail, notifying you officially, that your student is over the 

expected limit. Two things must happen at this point for any additional 

absence(s) to be excused: 

A parent (guardian) must still call school at 347-2970 to report 

every absence 

Pertinent or Physician documentation must be brought to school 

promptly upon return for each absence over eight (8). If 

documentation is not received, the absence will remain 

unexcused. Unexcused absences are not acceptable and will 

result in consequences such as detention and/or loss of school 

related privileges, such as: 

1. Loss of participation in Homecoming, Prom, MORP, 

and Graduation Ceremony and receiving of a Diploma 

2. Participation in athletics, Oakettes, cheerleading, any 

extracurricular activity, clubs, and student activity 

groups etc. 

3. Participation in field trips. 

All Attendance Calls: 

347-2970 - dial 2, 8 

Your child is absent: Promptly call the ABSENCE LINE at 

347-2970, then press #2, followed by #8, for Oak Hills High 

School. Messages are retrieved throughout the day. 

Your child is late to school: Send a note with your child. 

The student should report directly to the ATTENDANCE 

OFFICE upon entering the building. 

Your child requires an early dismissal: Your child should 

come to the ATTENDANCE OFFICE before school begins 

with a note written by a parent. This note should include the 

reason, time leaving, grade and phone # where you can be 

reached during the day. A pass will then be written for your 

child to leave at the appropriate time. 

Extended absences such as vacation, hospital stay, etc. - 

Students on extended leave should bring a note to the 

attendance at least one (1) week prior to their absence. 

Failure to report an absence is considered unexcused. 

ALL students, even eighteen years old or older living with 

parent(s) or guardian, must have a note or call from the 

parent or guardian! 

In our quest to maintain complete and accurate records, we ask for your help in keeping your child's personal information up to date. 

If there are any changes such as address, phone number, custody, marital status of parents, etc., please let the school know. 

If you move within the Oak Hills District, we will need a copy of your deed, mortgage papers, current property tax bill, rental or 

lease agreement which includes the name, address, and telephone number of the landlord. 

If you move out of the district, you personally must come into the building and officially withdraw your child. When submitting 

these changes please remember to include your child's name (which may be different than the parent) and his/her house number. 

Thank you for your help. 

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Please read very carefully: 

For any student to participate in any OHHS privileged 

activity such as HOMECOMING, MORP, PROM, SENIOR 

EVENTS, etc., that student must have on his/her 

attendance and student accounts: 

No outstanding school fees/fines 

Less than three (3) tardies 

Zero (0) Unexcused Absences 

No Out of School Suspensions - An out of 

school suspension is considered an unexcused 

absence that cannot be made up for school 

privileges during the quarter it is accessed. 

Example: A student receiving an OSS in 

September will not be permitted to attend 

Homecoming but will be permitted to attend 

other functions after the first quarter. 

This policy will be upheld for all scheduled activities. 

Chronic and/or habitual tardiness or truancy 

may result in charges being filed through 

Diversion and/or Juvenile Court against the 

student and/or the parent(s)/ guardian(s). 

TARDINESS TO SCHOOL: Tardiness to school is not acceptable. Students 

are expected to arrive to school, be in their seats, and ready to begin their day 

by 8:00 a.m. If persistent tardiness occurs, every three (3) tardies to school is 

considered one unexcused day and will result in the same consequences as 

listed above for unexcused absences. 

What do you need to do if your student is arriving late or needs to be 

released early for a scheduled appointment? 

Please try to schedule all appointments outside of school hours if possible. If 

this is not possible, please be prepared the night before by writing your student 

a note and have him/her bring your note to the Attendance Office at the start of 

the day or upon arriving late to school. Please be considerate and not call 

school. We must interrupt valuable teaching time to give your student 

permission to leave the building. If your student will be arriving very late, a call 

to the Attendance Line at 347-2970 would be greatly appreciated. 

What to do if your Junior or Senior is going on a College Visit? 

Call 347-2970 to let us know your student will not be in school that 

day. Each student is limited to three (3) college visit days in a school year. 

Obtain official documentation from that college on their letter-head 

stationary stating your student was in attendance. 

Have your student bring this documentation to the Attendance Office 

the next day. Upon receiving this letter, the absence will be considered a field 

trip and will not count against your student as a day absent. 

The OHHS Attendance Policy and discipline policy 

will be provided to each child on the first day of 

Extra-Curricular Activities: Students must be in attendance at school for three (3) full periods to participate in any activity. This includes games, 

school to be signed by a parent and returned to 

practices, rehearsals, and performances. 

school. It is very important that students and 

parents are knowledgeable of all attendance 

policies and work with the school district to ensure 

students are attending school. Change of Address and/or Phone Number

COUNSELING INFORMATION 

Scheduling Change Deadline was July 16, 2012 

College Visits - College visits need to be scheduled 2 to 3 weeks 

in advance. When scheduling a visit, request meetings with individual 

departments that you may be interested in as well as the 

admissions office. Visiting colleges is absolutely essential. Some 

admissions directors will wait-list the application of any student 

who has not visited the campus unless there are extenuating circumstances. 

Research shows that less than 3% of the students 

who apply to a college they have not visited will actually attend 

that college. Colleges want to accept students that show a sincere 

interest in their school. 

After the College Visit - After having visited a college, we highly 

recommend you send a handwritten thank you note to the admissions 

office and any professor or faculty member you might have 

spoken to. The handwritten note is much preferred over e-mail 

and may make the difference in whether or not you are accepted. 

Applications - Please check deadline dates on all applications 

and scholarships. We can begin processing college applications 

as early as the end of August. Colleges prefer the applications to 

be completed online. They are processed faster and there is less 

of a chance of the application being lost or an error occurring. If 

you are applying to a school that offers this option, please utilize 

it. Remember to always print a hard copy of the online application 

for your records. 

E-mail Addresses - You must use an appropriate e-mail address. 

Using a nickname, an inappropriate word, slang, etc. in 

your personal e-mail address is unacceptable and unprofessional 

for college applications. We have heard anecdotal evidence of 

some of the more selective colleges/universities disqualifying 

applications due to unprofessional e-mail addresses. Our suggestion 

is that you create an appropriate e-mail address that you use 

for all interactions with colleges. 

Important Dates: Fall 2012 

PSAT Registration – September 17-October 5 

PLAN Test – September 12-13 

College Night at OHHS – October 10 

PSAT Test – October 20 

Diamond Oaks Filed Trip (10th grade) - January 11 

Curricular Fair/Programs of Study- January 23th 

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AP TESTING DATES FOR 2012-13 

May 6 – 17 Regular Testing 

May 22 – 24 Make-Up Testing 

OHHS School Code for SAT/ACT Tests: 361058 

2012-13 College Testing Dates: Please check online for the 

most up-to-date information. 

SAT – http://www.collegeboard.org 

ACT – http://www.act.org 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) TEST FEE 

Oak Hills High School strives to offer students choices and opportunities 

that will prepare them for their next steps after graduation. 

We have consistently offered rigorous curricular experiences that 

expose our students to quality instruction and college-aligned 

coursework. The Advanced Placement (AP) program, offered in 

26 courses at Oak Hills High School, is one such opportunity. 

Oak Hills students enrolled in AP courses are no longer required 

to take the AP exam at the conclusion of the class. While the 

curriculum, including the rigor and quality, will remain the same, 

students will have the option of taking the AP Exam in May. Students 

choosing to take the exam will be responsible for the 

exam fee (price to be announced in fall – was $79 in 2011-12). 

Additional details regarding the payment process will be shared 

through AP classes. 

Oak Hills continues to support the Advanced Placement program 

and highly encourages students to consider taking the AP Exam 

in May. The exam opens incredible opportunities for students to 

earn college credits while still in high school. Research shows 

that students who take an AP exam while in high school are more 

likely to graduate from college than students who do not, regardless 

of their AP exam score. 

As classes resume in August, Oak Hills teachers and counselors 

will support students and parents as they make decisions about 

AP courses and exams. If you have immediate questions, please 

contact Mrs. Fran Gilreath at 467-7120. 

Progress Book - Monitor Your Child’s Progress 

Paper copies of report cards are no longer issued from Oak Hills High School. Student progress and grades can be monitored 

around the clock in PROGRESS BOOK by visiting the Oak Hills Web Site and clicking on the Progress Book icon. Progress 

Book provides parents and students access to valuable information quickly and conveniently via the Internet. This program allows 

parents to stay updated on assignments and tests and communicate with teachers about their child’s progress in the class. This 

service can be used from any computer with an Internet connection whether it is from home, work, the library or other location. All 

activity on the site is secure and will be restricted to members of our school’s community through the use of passwords. 

To access the site, parents and students need to enter their username and password. Passwords will be mailed home at the beginning 

of the school year. If you have trouble with your password or the site, please contact the high school for assistance at 467- 

7111. 

Students needing a printed report card may request one from their counselors. 

For those in need of Internet use: 

Oak Hills Media Center Hours: 

Monday – Thursday: 3:00 to 4:30 (Hours Subject To Change) 

Public Library Hours: Delhi and Green Township –Call for hours 

Change

EMERGENCY MEDICAL 

INFORMATION ON-LINE 

Please Complete By the 1 st Day of School 

At the beginning of the school year, in lieu of completing 

numerous medical forms, we ask that you enter relevant 

medical information to our secure on-line Emergency Medical 

Authorization form. We ask that you complete this form by the 

first day of school – Wednesday, August 22. It is necessary to 

have a completed emergency medical authorization form on 

file for all children in case of emergency and to allow your 

child to attend class field trips. 

In order to access this secure website, visit the following link: 

https://oakhills.formshare.com or go to the Oak 

Hills portal at ohlsd.org. 

Once you’ve entered the site, please follow these steps: 

Enter your Progress Book username and password 

(this is the same username and password you use to 

check grades and report cards) and select the Login 

button. User Names and password will be mailed to 

your home early in August. 

Select the Student Emergency Medical Information 

Form link for your child. 

Please verify that all information listed is correct. The 

individuals listed as legal guardians are already 

completed. If you need to add or correct information, 

please click on the pencil icon; make your changes 

and select Save. Please select the Add Contact link 

to add additional contacts and select Save. 

Determine whether or not you wish to give your 

consent for emergency medical treatment of your 

child. Once you select I Give Consent, you will see a 

drop down screen to add medical information. Please 

add the requested information. 

If your child has allergies, or a medical history that we 

need to be aware of, please click the “I want to add 

medical history/allergies” checkbox and add 

pertinent medical information in that area. 

When you have finished completing the form, click 

Submit Form. You will notice that your form shows 

a Complete status when you successfully complete 

it. 

If you have more than one child, and their progress 

book accounts are tied together, repeat the process. 

You can select the Copy Form icon under the Action 

column. You will need to add pertinent medical 

information in the appropriate section. 

If your children’s accounts are not tied together, you 

will need to log into the FormShare site again with 

your next child’s username and password and 

complete the process again. 

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this very 

important matter. 

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PAY ONLINE!!! EZPay System 

Now Available at OHHS for 

Lunches and Fees 

Are you sure your child is spending the money you give 

him/her for lunch on lunch? Instead of handing them 

cash use EZPay, and let them charge it to the account 

you set up for them! No more lost money! You can even 

set a limit for the dollar amount you will allow them to 

spend in a day. 

School fees and fines can also be paid using EZPay! 

Oak Hill High School has implemented the Meals Plus 

point-of-sale system for food service. Oak Hills is excited to 

now partner with SPS EZPay to provide parents an online 

system to add to your child’s lunch account, as well as pay 

instructional fees. You may use your credit or debit card for 

the transaction in 

the convenience of Questions may be directed to Oak 

your own home! 

Hill High School, 1-866-MyEZpay 

Parents who use the 

online system must 

(866-693-9729) or email at 

first create an info@spsezpay.com. Payments 

account. You will 

need your student 

ID number as part of 

made online will be credited by 

the end of the next business day. 

the online regis- There is a no charge to use this 

tration. No personal 

information about 

your student is 

system! Please note: Your child 

can bring cash or check to school 

available online. The 

district does not 

keep your credit 

card information on 

and give it to a cafeteria cashier 

for immediate credit. 

file, so you will need to re-enter your credit card information 

each time you use the online system. 

You can access the new online payment website by going to 

the Oak Hills High School website at www.ohlsd.us, then 

click on SPS EZpay logo at the bottom of the Quick Links to 

be transferred over to the payment site. 

Complete the registration page, and add your child’s name 

and ID number. Once you have registered and created a 

password, you will not need the student ID number again. You 

can check your child’s account balances as long as you have 

access to the internet. If you elect to do so, you can even 

receive a “Low Lunch Balance” email. 

Please be sure to allow SPS EZpay into your email otherwise 

it will be considered spam and will go into your junk email. 

We hope this will make payments easier and more 

convenient. 

To set up a limit on your child’s daily spending please 

contact Ruth Holzinger at 467-7123 or 

Holzinger_r@ohlsd.org. 

35mm film cameras needed - Do you have a camera 

that you no longer need? Mr. Groh will happily accept 

donations of working SLR or point and shoot film 

cameras. These cameras are used by students in the 

photo department. Thank you!

Oak Hills High School PTA 

We are pleased to present your 2012/13 Oak Hills High 

School PTA Executive Board: 

OFFICERS 

President Linus Ryland 

President Designee Melissa Hampton-Adkins 

1st VP Suzanne Stein 

2nd VP Dee Delconte 

3rd VP Robin Rubemeyer Creager 

Recording Secretary Debi McCrea 

Corresponding Secretary Barb Savage 

Treasurer Wes Reynolds 

Hamilton County Delegate Cali Herzog 

Hamilton County Delegate 

Alternate Jane Miller 

MEMBERS AT LARGE 

Bridgetown Christine Chaille 

Delhi Vacant 

Rapid Run Julie Cliffe 

This executive committee represents only 1/3 of the entire 40member 

Oak Hills High School PTA Board. There are many 

ways to get involved in PTA …. and we have a place for you! 

Oak Hills High School PTA Website: See announcements, 

key dates and contact information about your OHHS PTA at 

ohhspta.org. Make it a favorite on your browser today! 

The simplest way for all parents to support Oak Hill High 

School is to join PTA. For $6, you join forces with hundreds of 

other parents and teachers in supporting programming and 

scholarships for our students. In addition, your membership 

gives you a vote in PTA vision and planning. Please print, fill 

out and submit your PTA membership as part of your back-toschool 

to-do list. Thank You! 

Membership is just one way to be involved at Oak Hills High 

School. Participation in PTA is another way to be involved 

and we want you! We have a number of volunteer 

opportunities, ranging from helping out at a single event (day 

and evening events available) to chairing a committee. Our 

immediate Board needs include: 

� Member-At-Large Delhi Middle School: This is a 

liaison role between the Delhi Middle School PTA and 

the Oak Hills High School PTA. 

� Several AfterProm committee heads … are you an 

organizer, a planner or a doer?? Contact Nancy 

Golbovski (Kgolab@aol.com) to get a jump on the 

best positions. 

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Which opportunity best meets your schedule and interests? 

Please contact Linus Ryland (linus.ryland@fuse.net) or 

Melissa Hampton-Adkins (delhiparent@hotmail.com ) at your 

earliest convenience! 

What is PTA’s role? 

At the high school level, PTA’s role is significantly different 

than that which you may have experienced at the elementary 

or even middle school buildings. 

Oak Hills High School is a thriving community of learning, 

activity and events – from music to drama to athletics to 

special-interest clubs. We have phenomenal teachers and 

mentors who are leading these efforts, which is a key factor in 

why Oak Hills continually receives an EXCELLENT rating. 

Oak Hills High School PTA’s primary focus is on the student. 

� Band Jam in the fall – kicks off the school year with a 

school-wide event that showcases in-house garage 

bands. 

� AfterProm in the spring– provides a safe, fun and 

over-the-top event for more than 1,000 students on 

one of the most exciting but potentially dangerous 

nights of the school year 

� Student Scholarships in the spring helps our 

graduating seniors begin their next journey of life 

longing learning 

Our key fundraising is our Ladies Night Out/Fashion Show 

that raises the bulk of the money to fund the student 

scholarships, teacher mini grants, staff appreciation, 

hospitality, and a small part of After Prom. 

Considerable PTA effort is also spent on supporting our 

outstanding staff and faculty. We provide hospitality support 

at such events as College Night and Veteran’s Day and 

significant effort is put towards the Staff Appreciation Week 

which is always enjoyed by our dedicated staff. 

PTA begins with P – the Parent. Without that we cannot 

operate and we have no reason to exist. The Oak Hills High 

School community has a strong tradition of support that we 

hope will continue. To honor our parents, PTA began email 

communications to help keep parents informed. If you are 

interested in receiving these emails with news and upcoming 

deadlines, please make sure that we have a viable parent 

email address for you when you join PTA. 

SAVE THE DATE! 

OHHS Ladies Night Out & Fashion Show – Reserve Friday, 

February 22, 2013 for this incredibly entertaining evening and 

key fundraiser! Our new format has firmly taken hold, which 

resulted in a record-earning event in 2012. Please reach out 

to the women in your lives to join you at this inspired event. 

The Oak Hills High School PTA looks forward to another 

exciting school year! We hope that you will be part of the 

efforts to continue our strong Oak Hills traditions. Feel free to 

contact anyone on the board with any questions or concerns. 

Thanks for your support!

Join PTA! 

The simplest way for all parents to support OHHS is to join 

PTA. For only $6, you join forces with hundreds of other 

parents and teachers in supporting programs and scholarships 

for our students. Your membership also gives you a vote in 

PTA vision and planning. Please make your check payable to 

OHHS PTA and send with the form on this page in an 

envelope marked PTA to the main office or mail to OHHS 

PTA c/o OHHS 3200 Ebenezer Rd. Cincinnati OH, 45248. 

Please bring this form with you to schedule pick-up or send in 

to your student’s Advisory (homeroom) during the first week 

of school. Visit the OHHS PTA website at www.ohhspta.org 

for more information or to purchase a membership online. 

OAK HILLS SPIRIT SHOP 

Come in and check out all the new spirit wear for the new 

school year. We will be open for all schedule pick up 

dates and times. 

The simplest way for all parents to support OHHS is to join PTA. 

Our Regular Hours Are: 

For only 

� Every 

$6, you 

morning 

join forces 

½ hour 

with 

before 

hundreds 

school 

of other 

starts 

parents and 

teachers � Thursdays in supporting & Fridays programs at lunch and from scholarships 10:50 a.m. for - our 

students. 1:00 Your p.m. membership also gives you a vote in PTA vision 

and planning. � Every Please Wednesday make your evening check from payable 7 p.m. to OHHS – 8:30 PTA p.m. and 

starting August 29 thru January 2013 

send with the form below in an envelope marked PTA to the main 

� Open in the stadium for all home football games 

office Saturday or mail Hours to OHHS PTA c/o OHHS 3200 Ebenezer Rd. 

Cincinnati � Spirit OH, 45248. Shop Open House - Saturday, September 15 

from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

Please 

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bring 

Spirit 

this 

Shop 

form 

Open 

with you 

House 

to schedule 

- Saturday, 

pick-up 

October 

or send 

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in to 

from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (last day to order an OH 

your student’s 

wool 

Advisory 

coat) 

(homeroom) during the first week of 

school. � Visit Saturday, the OHHS November PTA website 10 from at www.ohhspta.org 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for 

more � information Saturday, or December to purchase 15 a membership from 10 a.m. online. - 2 p.m. 

Oak Hills Wool Coats 

If you would like to purchase an Oak Hills Wool Coat for 

your child they are on display in the Spirit Shop the entire 

month of October. The last day to purchase a wool coat is 

Saturday, October 27. These do need to be paid for in full 

at the time of purchase. 

School Supplies: 

We have Art I and Art II packets for sale as well as gym tshirts 

and locks – check it all out when you come to pick up 

your class schedules. Art supplies are less expensive in the 

spirit shop than in the stores. 

Methods of Payment: 

We do accept Visa, MasterCard and checks. If you are 

writing a check, we need your driver’s license or we will 

not be able to accept the check. Checks are to be made 

payable to OHAB. 

Volunteer Opportunities: 

If you would like to volunteer in the Spirit Shop, please 

contact Staci Lillis at lillis.staci@gmail.com or call 598-6555. 

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Oak Hills High School 

PTA Membership Form 

Parent 

Name(s):__________________________________________ 

Address/Zip:_______________________________________ 

Phone:____________________________________________ 

Parent Email:_______________________________________ 

Student(s) Name, grade or graduation year, and Advisory 

(Homeroom): 

_________________________________________________ 

Make checks payable to: OHHS PTA 

Amount Enclosed: 

# Members ________ x $6 = Total _________ 

Check One: Staff /Parent 

OHHS PTA Volunteer Interest Form 

Volunteer needs arise throughout the year. Below are a few 

of the needs that we are aware of now, but we would like to 

build a database of parents whom we can contact with 

opportunities throughout the year. Thank you for getting 

involved and supporting OHHS! 

Name: ____________________________________________ 

Please contact me by phone or email (list either or both): ___ 

__________________________________________________ 

I'm interested in helping with: 

After Prom (Committee or Volunteer) 

Annual Student Walk (April) 

Battle of the Bands chaperone 

Dance Chaperone 

Fashion Show Committee (for February 22 nd show) 

PTA Committee Chair 

Spirit Shop (mornings; lunch; evenings) 

Staff Appreciation Week (Late April) 

Testing monitor 

Veteran’s Day Program Volunteer 

Work Room (days) 

Other/General/As Needed

Dates for Schedule Pick Up and 

Fee Payments! 

Two Mornings and One Evening! 

Tuesday, August 14 

Seniors 8:00 a.m. – Noon 

Juniors 9:00 a.m. – Noon 

Wednesday, August 15 

All Students 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. 

Thursday, August 16 

All Students 8:00 a.m. – Noon 

Freshmen/New Student Orientation and 

Walk-Thru 

Thursday, August 16 10:00 -11:30 a.m. 

FAQ about “OPTIONAL” Early Pick Up Days 

[ FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions ] 

Q1: Do I have to come and pay my instructional fees and 

pick up my schedule? 

A: No. This is offered for those who want to pick their 

schedules up early. No one is required to do this. All 

students will receive a schedule in Advisory the first day of 

school whether fees have been paid or not. Remember: All 

fees (past and present) must be paid to receive your schedule 

early. 

Q2: I will be out of town that week. How can I get my 

schedule? 

A: A friend or family member may pay your fees and pick up 

your schedule if you want to get it early. 

Q3: Can we pay ahead of time since we will be out of 

town? 

A: No. The student may bring the payment to school 

beginning the second day of school. Payments can be mailed 

after 8/16. 

Q4: If I mail my payment in early can I still pick up my 

schedule on early pick up day? 

A: No. Mailed in payments received prior to August 16th will 

not be recorded until then. This includes payments for parking 

permits. 

Q5: Can my family member or friend pay for my fees and 

parking permit since I cannot come on my scheduled 

day? 

A: Yes, they can pay for your instructional fees and pick up 

your schedule. However, if they are purchasing your parking 

permit they must have all of the appropriate paperwork and 

follow the purchase dates in Q9. Note: A copy of your driver’s 

license must be attached to your application. Your parking 

permit will not be given to the person purchasing it for you. 

You will have to pick it up in the office when school starts. 

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Q6: Can a family with 2 or more students pay all at one 

time? 

A: Yes. A family may pay instructional fees all at one time and 

receive schedules. Please see answer to Q9 regarding 

parking permits. 

Q7: Who can purchase a parking permit? 

A: A student with a valid driver’s license (not a learner’s 

permit) can purchase a student-parking permit for $50. A 

student who has a suspended license cannot purchase a 

permit until his/her license is returned unless a copy of the 

proof of school driving privileges is presented at the time the 

pass is purchased. 

Q8: I will be a January Release (formerly called January 

Grad). Do I have to pay $50 for a parking permit? 

A: Seniors finishing all course work in January may purchase 

a half-year pass for $25. Passes must be returned to the 

office in January during exams. A January Release student 

may not sell or give the pass to another student; including a 

sibling. Any January Release student who does not turn in 

his/her parking permit in January will be charged $25 for the 

second half of the year. 

Q9: I am a sophomore. Can I come on senior day and 

purchase my parking permit. 

A: No…sorry about that! Upperclassmen get first dibs on 

parking passes. Parking passes will be sold as follows: 

Tues., August 14 - Seniors ONLY- 8:00 a.m. – Noon 

Juniors 9:00 a.m. – Noon 

Wed., August 15th – Any eligible student 

5:00-8:00 p.m. 

Thu., August 16th – Any eligible student 

8:00 a.m. - Noon 

Q10: Can the school reserve a parking permit for me? 

A: No. Parking permits cannot be reserved for any reason. 

They are sold on a first come first served basis. 

Q11: How long will parking permits be sold? 

A: Until they are sold out! The permits could sell out at early 

pick-up days or be available until October. It just depends on 

the demand. Chances are that permits could be available 

even after school starts. 

Q12: If I don’t get a parking permit at the beginning of the 

year will I be able to get one later? 

A: Possibly. Sometimes we do not sell out right away. When 

a parking permit is returned or revoked it becomes available 

for purchase. Make sure you put your name on the waiting list 

in the Attendance Office. 

Q13: My son cannot pick up his schedule early and he 

wants to come to Freshmen/New Student Orientation. Will 

he have a schedule to participate in the class walk-thru? 

A: Yes. All freshmen attending Freshmen/New Student 

Orientation will receive a schedule orientation day.

OHHS Important Information 

SCHOOL HOURS – Regular school hours are 8:00 a.m. to 

2:48 p.m. There is no building-wide supervision after 3:15 

p.m. Unless participating in a supervised activity with a staff 

member, students are to exit the building and be off school 

grounds by 3:15 p.m. Parents should make every effort to 

make sure students can meet this requirement. There will be a 

copy of the bell schedule online. 

EARLY ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL 2012-13- Students entering 

the building before 7:40 a.m. must enter through the doors of 

the Commons and remain in the Commons until the 7:40 a.m. 

bell rings. Students must have a pass to be in any other part 

of the building before 7:30 a.m. 

DELAYED (LATE) START DAYS – Every 1st and 3rd 

Wednesday of the month, Oak Hills High School will start at 

9:00 a.m. rather than 8:00 a.m. Please see your list of 

“Important Dates” for a list of all Delayed Starts. Bus 

schedules will remain the same and all students who need to 

arrive at school early will be permitted to gather in the 

Commons (6:30 - 8:30 a.m.) until dismissal to 1 st Bell. This 

late start time will allow teachers and administrators to 

participate in staff development activities. This additional time 

for teacher development will ensure that your student will 

continue to receive updated and quality instruction. 

STUDENT SCHEDULES - Schedules will be available for pick 

up on the dates listed in the insert on the back page and in 

advisory the first day of school. Schedules will be available 

on August 14-16 only to those students who have paid 

their 2012-13 instructional fees and all other outstanding 

obligations. Advisories and homeroom numbers will be 

posted around the building prior to school starting and/or 

available on Wednesday, August 22. 

FRESHMEN and NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION - 

Thursday, August 16, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. This program 

is for the students (parents are most welcome!) and will last 

approximately 1.5 hours. Please arrive at the north gym 

(large gym) at 10:00 a.m. You will meet the principal, and 

members of Student Council will help you navigate through 

the building to find your classrooms. You might want to come 

early that day to pay your fees and visit the Spirit Shop. 

TRANSPORTATION – Students at Oak Hills are responsible 

for their own transportation. Should you need bus service you 

may register for private bus transportation. Applications for 

Paul’s Bus Service (851-5089) are available at the reception 

desk in the lobby of the high school. We recommend that you 

register no later than the first week of August. Seats are 

available on a first come first served basis. 

PICKING-UP/DROPPING-OFF STUDENTS - If you dropoff/pick-up 

your student, please note that two areas will be 

utilized. The first will be the “drop-off/pick-up” at the top of the 

property nearest Ebenezer Rd. The other will be near the 

marquee. THE BLACK AND GRAY LOTS WILL NEED TO 

BE KEPT OPEN FOR FIRE LANES. 

TELEPHONES - We have installed a phone in room 305 that 

students may use in the case of emergency. 

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CONFERENCES – Oak Hills High School will not hold the 

traditional conferences in November as in past years. Other 

buildings in our district will continue with conferences in 

November. OHHS will conduct College and Career 

Readiness Meetings (CCR) September – November for all 

students. 

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (CCR) MEETINGS – 

All students and their parents will have the opportunity to meet 

with an OHHS staff member to discuss the importance of 

college and career readiness. Student's performance on 

recent assessments will be shared and future goals will be 

developed. Parents will be able to make an appointment online. 

Available meeting dates are as follows: 

Seniors Thursday, 

September 13 

Seniors Wednesday, 

September 19 

Seniors Tuesday, 

September 25 

Freshmen, Sophomores, Thursday, 

and Juniors 

November 1 

Freshmen, Sophomores, Wednesday, 

and Juniors 

November 7 

Freshmen, Sophomores, Tuesday, 

and Juniors 

November 13 

4:30 – 

8:30 p.m. 

4:30 – 

8:30 p.m. 

4:30 – 

8:30 p.m. 

4:30 – 

8:30 p.m. 

4:30 – 

8:30 p.m. 

4:30 – 

8:30 p.m. 

LOCKERS AND COMBINATION LOCKS - Oak Hills High 

School will provide locker space for each student. The locker, 

however, will not have a working lock. Each student is 

required to have a combination lock for his/her locker. Locks 

will be available at OHHS in the bookstore for $5.00 beginning 

August 14 at the early schedule pick-up day. A student must 

take responsibility for the contents of his/her own locker. 

Keeping the combination lock on the locker – and keeping it 

locked – will ward off potential damage and/or theft to items in 

the locker. Locker combinations should never be given to 

others. Students should only use the locker assigned to them. 

Unless 2 students (usually freshmen) are assigned to a locker 

a student should not share his/her locker with anyone. 

Lockers are the property of Oak Hills High School, are on loan 

to students free of charge and can be accessed by an 

administrator at any time. Oak Hills High School assumes 

no responsibility for the contents of the lockers. 

WORK PERMITS - Work Permits may be picked up in the 

Front Lobby at the reception desk at Oak Hills High School. 

Instructions: 

1. After you drop off the completed work permit to Mrs. 

Wineland, the receptionist, she will file the work 

permit within one week and have the permit available 

for you. In the interim you will receive a letter 

explaining the permit is being processed to hand to 

your employer. You will need to see Mrs. Wineland 

to receive the actual permit. Work permits will not be 

mailed to employers unless a self-addressed 

stamped envelope is provided. 

2. Each time you change jobs you must re-apply for a 

work permit. 

The website for the Ohio Department of Commerce is: 

www.com.state.oh.us. Please visit this website to view the 

Minor Labor Laws.

Dear Parents/Guardians, 

Notice of Oak Hills Local School District 

WElcomE to ohhS, 

clASS of 2016! 

Are you looking for ways to get involved in the 

OHHS community? From clubs & activities to 

volunteer opportunities, OHHS offers many 

avenues for student involvement. Check out 

“Student Life” at www.ohlsd.us today! 

Photo/Video Release 

2012-2013 School Year 

To promote activities in the Oak Hills Schools, the Communications and Development departments and the media outlets are 

often in your child’s school capturing photographs and video footage. Photos/footage may appear in district publications, including 

but, not limited to the Oak Branch, Community Press advertorials, Highlander Highway (alumni newsletter), Tartan Times (alumni 

e-newsletter), district website, district social media sites including Twitter and Facebook, and/or promotional/recruiting materials. 

Others may appear in area newspaper or on television and in video productions that will appear on the district website and district 

Vimeo channel (Visit http://ohlsd.us/ and http://vimeo.com/channels/ohlsd for examples). 

Thank you for the opportunity to showcase the wonderful things your children do! 

Emily C. Buckley John First 

Coordinator of Development & Communications Communications Design Assistant 

Please sign below and return to your child’s teacher if you DO NOT grant permission. We will assume you grant permission 

if you do not return the form. Thank you! 

Please note: Yearbook photos are not covered by this release. 

Return only if you DO NOT grant permission 

Child’s last name (print): Child’s first name (print): ______________________________ 

School: _________________________________________________________ Grade: ________________________________ 

I do not give permission to have my child’s photo/video taken for any reason. I understand that yearbook photos are not 

covered by this release. 

Parent/Guardian (print name): Phone__________________ 

Parent/Guardian signature: Date: ___________________ 

Please return this form to your child’s school by Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Thank you! 

HIGHLANDER 

SPORTS 

Get the latest information on 

Highlander Athletes on the OHHS Sports Website. 

http://gohighlanders.ohlsd.org/ 

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ATTENTION ALL PARENTS!� 

For the low price of $20 you get...� 

FOOD -� 

DRINK -� 

MUSIC -� 

FUN -� 

Skyline, LaRosas and snacks.� 

ComE Kick off� 

The new Year� 

and Meet the� 

Coaches� 

This is your chance to meet the coaches of all the Oak Hills varsity sports.� 

Come out and enjoy an evening of music, food, drink and fun competition!� 

The Coaches will be competing in various events to win their team the� 

Coaches Challenge Prize Package. Don‛t miss out on the action.� 

BOTTLED BEER...Oh, wine and pop too.� 

Live DJ keeping everyone fired up!� 

Split-the-pots, auctions and more!� 

TICKET and event INFO� 

Friday August 24th at Kuliga Park from 7pm to 11pm� 

Visit the Oak Hills Boosters Website to purchase tickets� 

ohathleticboosters.org� 

Alumni $1 dinner on Friday, October 5 at 6pm in the 

Commons prior to the homecoming football game. All 

are welcome. RSVP to ohhsalumni@ohlsd.org. Event 

sponsored by the Student Council, the Alumni Association 

and the Oak Hills Educational Foundation. 

The Alumni Association supports projects for teachers 

and students at the high school. 

Join/Follow OHHS Alumni Association: 

www.facebook.com/OHHSAlumni 

www.twitter.com/OHAlumniAssoc 

http://oakhills.k12.oh.us/Alumni/index.htm 

www.linkedin.com Search group: 

Official group of Oak Hills High School Alumni 

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The Oak Hills Educational 

Foundation grants money to 

teacher projects unfunded by 

tax dollars including murals, 

musicals, field trips, bookclubs 

and more. Donations are accepted 

throughout the year. 

Please contact Emily C. Buckley 

for more information. 

http://ohlsd.us/educationalfoundation/

EASY COMMUNICATIONS WITH OHHS! 

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS 

GOING ON AT OHHS? 

THIS WILL HELP YOU! 

OHHS WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTERS 

The OHHS website is your one stop shopping for news, 

pictures, links, calendars, and information. The webpage is 

updated frequently and is the quickest way to provide you with 

information. Often information is posted to the OHHS website 

before it has a chance to make it home in newsletters, mailings, 

or phone calls. 

Oak Hills Local Schools 

www.ohlds.us 


www.ohlds.us > Schools > OHHS 

OHHS Monthly Newsletter can be sent to your e-mail! 

Parents, we will once again be sending out a monthly 

newsletter this year through email that will help keep you 

informed of important dates and events that are happening 

at Oak Hills High School. If you would like to receive this 

newsletter, please visit the following website to sign up. 

http://goo.gl/UDLdo 

Student Announcements can be found on the website. 

This is a perfect tool for students who attend classes at 

Diamond and Scarlet Oaks, PSEO students, and anyone 

who needs to know! 

www.ohlds.us > Schools > OHHS > Daily 

Announcements 

OHHS Calendar of Events 

www.ohlsd.us > Schools > OHHS > Calendar of Events 

OAK HILLS STUDENT EMAIL 

ADDRESSES - PARENTS HAVE ACCESS 

Central to our eLearning efforts at Oak Hills Local School District 

is the idea that electronic resources can be a powerful tool when 

used effectively and appropriately. Electronic communications 

(such as email) are one example. In our work and family lives, 

most of us use email to interact with others daily. 

Historically, schools have taught students how to write 

professional and personal letters. In our world today, email 

communications have largely replaced letter writing. While this is 

a skill we continue to teach, we also feel it is important to teach 

students the effective use of email. 

In addition, as our library of electronic resources and opportunities 

continues to grow, our need to communicate and share with our 

students electronically also grows. 

For these reasons, and many others, we have provided each of 

our students a district-owned Gmail account to which you will 

have access. Students will be told that teachers and parents will 

have access to their login credentials so they may check the 

account at any time. 

Your child’s Gmail and password has been placed on his/her EMA 

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form (the link is located at www.ohlsd.org). Your child’s 

username is the same as their email address minus the 

@ohlsd.org. For example, if my child’s email address is 

21MickeyMouse@ohlsd.org, his username would be 

21MickeyMouse. Your student will not be able to change his/her 

password so you can be assured of access to the account at all 

times. 

If you would like the email that is being sent to your child’s Oak 

Hills gmail account to be forwarded to your personal email 

account, use this link for instructions (it is case sensitive): 

http://goo.gl/L56oA 

If you have any questions or concerns about student Gmail 

accounts, please contact: Jay Phillips, House Principal, at 

phillips_j@ohlsd.org. 

STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES 

The Administration and Faculty of Oak Hills High School believes 

strongly that education is a joint effort and that strong contact with 

the families of our students is at the heart of a successful 

academic career. With that in mind, here are the most effective 

ways of reaching the faculty of Oak Hills High School: 

By E-mail: E-mail is the most efficient way of reaching a teacher 

throughout the school day. To reach a teacher via e-mail, you 

may either check the Oak Hills website for a quick-link, or in 

general, the e-mail addresses of OHHS teachers follow this 

format: Last Name_First Initial@ohlsd.org 

For example: Joe Smith = Smith_J@ohlsd.org 

Please Note – Not all e-mail addresses follow this format. Please 

check the OHHS website to be certain. 

By Phone: All teachers have a voice mailbox where you can 

leave a message. To reach a teacher’s mailbox, please call 922- 

2300 and follow the instructions. 

TEXT TIPS 

Receive school information right to your cell phone! Here is 

how to set up your text messages from OH: 

Weather Delays/Closing 

In the “TO” Box 

Type – 25682 

In the “MESSAGE” Box 

Type – OHWeather 

Hit the “SEND” button 

You will receive a test message back saying – Your opt-in 

request has been received. 

Important Announcements 

(only sent occasionally) 


Type – 25682 


Type – OHHS 

Hit the “SEND” button 

You will receive announcements directly from OHHS. 

To Report Bullying 


Type – 25682 


Student/Parent will be prompted to answer questions via test and 

an investigation will follow through the administrative offices.

Homecoming Dance 

“Roaring Twenties” 

Saturday, October 6, 2012 

Oak Hills High School Commons 

8:00 p.m. - Midnight 

Tickets will be sold: 

September 17 – September 29 - $15 each 

October 1-2 - $20 each 

Each OHHS student may bring one guest who is not 

over 20 years of age. 

Middle school students are not permitted. 

MORP 

Friday, March 15, 2013 

Oak Hills High School Commons 

7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. 

This dance is for OHHS students only. 

No guests will be permitted. 

Prom 

Saturday, May 18, 2013 

Paul Brown Stadium 

8:00 p.m. – Midnight 

Each OHHS junior and senior may bring one guest 

who is not over 20 years of age. 

Middle school students are not permitted. 

After Prom 

At OHHS 

Sunday, May 19, 2013 

12:00 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. 

Details in the spring! 

Spirit Wear 

SENIORS who ordered spirit wear in the 

spring for this school year will be able to pick 

up items on Tuesday, August 14 th from 8:00 

a.m. – Noon. 

All other students will receive spirit wear in 

advisory during the first two days of school. 

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Senior 2012-13 Cap & Gown 

Information 

School Event Date Time 

Oak Hills HS 



Diamond Oaks 



Scarlet Oaks 



Cap & Gown 

Ordering 10/30/2012 Lunch 

Announcements 

Distribution 2/27/2013 Lunch 

Cap & Gown 

Distribution 4/26/2013 7:00 a.m. 

Cap and Gown 

Ordering 10/30/2012 7:15 a.m. 

Announcements 


Cap & Gown 


Cap & Gown 

Ordering 11/01/2012 Lunch 

Announcements 


Cap & Gown 


Walk Oak Hills! Join us in 2013! 

On April 12, 2013 the Student Council at Oak Hills High School 

will sponsor the Fourth Annual student event called “Walk Oak 

Hills”. The purposes of the event are: 

To give students the opportunity to participate in an 

altruistic activity that benefits our community, 

To show school spirit, 

To raise funds to support community based 

organizations. 

Nearly $24,000.00 was raised by our students in 2012! The 

net proceeds benefited the Anderson Ferry Food Pantry, the 

Westside “Relay for Life”-The American Cancer Society, the 

Delhi and Green Township Senior Centers and the Rise and 

Rise Again Foundation. Students took a long walk near the 

Oak Hills High School community, had a sack lunch, and 

enjoyed entertainment during the morning. They learned what 

it means to give back to their community. 

We are excited to announce that Walk Oak Hills will continue in 

2013. Each student who wishes to WALK and receive an 

event t-shirt will be required to raise $40. Net proceeds from 

this event will benefit more local charities to be announced.

Oak Hills Band Association 

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Holiday Craft Fair 

Saturday, November 17, 2012 

Spring Craft/Vendor Show 

Saturday, March 9, 2013 

Crafter information at: www.oakhillsbandassociation.org 

Support Our Student Musicians by Becoming 

A 2012-13 Member and/or “Patron” of the Oak Hills Band Association! 

Patrons of the Band Association - Your name will be included in all the 2012-13 concert programs. Your generous 

Patron donation will directly support the Oak Hills High School Marching Band Program. 

Also, please invite your family and friends to become “Patrons” of the Oak Hills Band Association! 

Thank you for your generous donation and your continued support of the OHHS Band Program. 

Oak Hills Band Association Membership 

$5 Family Membership includes you and your spouse. 

Check payable to: Oak Hills Band Association 

Please mail to: Sandy Jaquet 

3169 Northgate Dr. 

Cincinnati, OH, 45248 

Membership entitles you to voting privileges. 

Your Name__ ________________________________ 

Spouse Name________________________________ 

Home Phone _________________________________ 

Cell Phone___________________________________ 

Address ____________________________________ 

City________________________ State____________ 

Zip_______________ 

Email (Optional) ______________________________ 

Oak Hills Band Association Patron 

Please send your tax deductible donation to: 

Oak Hills Band Association 

c/o Mr. Larry Welsh 

3200 Ebenezer Road 

Cincinnati, Ohio 45248 

Your name will appear in all concert programs. 

Name(s) _____________________________________ 

Phone_______________________________________ 

Address_____________________________________ 

City________________________ State____________ 

Zip_______________ 

Email (Optional) _____________________________ 

Check your level of support: 

______$10 - $25 Soloist Level 

______$26 - $50 Sonata Level 

______$51 - $75 Symphonic Level 

______$76 - $100 Virtuoso Level 

______$101 and up Conductor Level

SENIOR PORTRAITS 

Class of 2013 

In order to have their senior portrait included in the 2012- 

13 yearbook and to be included in the Class of 2013 

Senior Wall Composite, OHHS seniors (INCLUDING 

THOSE ATTENDING CLASSES IN OTHER BUILDINGS) 

MUST have a portrait taken with John Ritchie 

Photographic. Ritchie Photo has graciously waived their 

sitting fee so you are under no financial obligation unless 

you choose to purchase a picture package. You will 

receive proofs from Ritchie Photo to choose your child’s 

yearbook/composite headshot. If no headshot is 

selected, Ritchie Photo will kindly select one for you. 

They also take care of getting the yearbook portraits to 

the yearbook advisor. Your ONLY responsibility is to 

simply have the portrait taken by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 

2012. Ritchie Photo will also offer a number of senior 

portrait packages from which you may choose your child’s 

official senior pictures. Even though you are under no 

obligation to purchase pictures from Ritchie Photo, your 

School Picture Day 

Thursday, August 23 

child’s portrait will not appear in the yearbook or on the 

class composite if it is not taken by Ritchie Photo. 

Photos will be taken at Oak Hills High School, or special 

arrangements can be made for a session at a Ritchie 

Studio. Please call (513) 941-6120 to schedule an 

appointment at Ritchie Photo or at Oak Hills High School. 

These are not walk-in sessions. Again, this is the ONLY 

way to be included in the yearbook. 

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Make your appointment today! 

John Ritchie Photographic 

(513) 941-6120 

PORTRAITS MUST BE TAKEN NO LATER THAN 

OCTOBER 26 th TO BE INCLUDED. PLEASE DO 

NOT WAIT TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT! 

School Pictures Taken on the Second Day of School 

School pictures by Ritchie Photographic will be taken on the second day of school – 

Thursday, August 23. Order envelopes will be sent home with students on the first day of school. 

Packages – Portraits will have a blue background. 

The Premium Collection - $35.00 

2 – 8x10 

2 – 5x7 

2 – 4x5 

4 – 2 ½x 3 ½ 

24 – Billfold 

The Deluxe Collection - $31.00 

2 – 8x10 

2 – 5x7 

2 – 4x5 

4 – 2 ½ x3 ½ 

26 - Billfold 

The Family Collection - $26.00 

1 – 8x10 

1 – 5x7 

2 – 4x5 

4 – 2 ½ x 3 ½ 


Retouching - $8.00 – Reduces blemishes, skin 

imperfections and eyeglass reflections on all the 

portraits in your package. 

Personalized Portraits - $8.00 – Add your first name 

and 11’-12’ to the lower right hand corner of all your 

pictures. Be sure to fill out the first name block on the 

lower right hand corner of the envelope. 

Senior Class Panoramic Picture 

This group picture will be taken in the fall. A date 

will be announced after school starts. 

The Economy Collection - $22.00 

1 – 5x7 

2 – 4x5 

4 – 2 ½ x 3 ½ 


The Budget Collection - $17.00 

2 – 4x5 

4 – 2 ½ x 3 ½ 


Bonus Add-Ons – Special Value! $8.00 each 

Can only be purchased with a package. 

1 – 8x10 

2 - 5x7 

8 – 2 ½ x 3 ½ 


Black & White Wallets - $8.00 – 10 – 2x3 wallets – 

specially designed and slightly smaller than the regular 

2 ½ x 3 ½ wallets. (Bonus Add-On – can only be 

purchased with a picture package). 

Packages will be printed only for students paying in 

advance. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. 

Checks payable to: Ritchie Photo

OAK HILLS 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 

Parking Pledge 

Please turn this in with the application for a parking permit. 

As a student at Oak Hills High School, I pledge to abide by the following rules and regulations: 

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Jeff Brandt, Principal 

1. If I lose my pass, I will be charged up to $50 ($25.00 after 2nd semester) to replace it. 

2. If am caught duplicating the pass, my pass will be revoked. 

3. Drive with caution at all times. 

4. Have my parking pass properly displayed at all times. 

5. Obey all Ohio motor vehicle laws. 

6. Park only in approved areas in an appropriate fashion. 

7. Obey all school regulations and direction of the guard, police officer, and faculty. 

8. Limit my speed to 10 MPH on school grounds. 

9. Be responsible for all passengers in my vehicle. 

10. Report immediately, any accident to the office or security guard. 

11. Will not go to the parking lot during school hours without office permission. 

12. Will not leave school grounds without office permission. 

13. Have my vehicle properly insured. 

14. Exit from my vehicle immediately upon arrival to school and immediately enter the building. 

15. Use my parking pass only on a vehicle registered in the office to use my pass. 

16. School officials have the right to examine the contents and/or search a vehicle parked on premise when there is 

reasonable belief that the items contained in the vehicle may interfere with the safe and orderly operation of the school or 

may be in violation of Board of Education policy, administrative regulation or school rule 

17. Turn my parking permit into the office when I no longer attend classes at Oak Hills for any reason. The parking pass 

may not be sold or given to another student, including a sibling. 

18. Must meet identified criteria in relations to grades, attendance, and discipline to be eligible to purchase a parking tag 

and keep it. 

I understand that the violation of any of these pledges may result in suspension from school and/or revoking of my 

parking pass (temporarily or permanently – with no refund), Tuesday/Thursday school, or parking lot clean-up duty. 

Additionally, I understand that the violation of any school rules that results in my suspension may result in the revoking of 

my parking pass with no refund. 

Student Signature_______________________________________ Date_____________ 

Print Name ____________________________________________ Grade ___________ 

Tag No. ________________

2012-13 Oak Hills H.S. Parking Permit Application – Student Lot 

NOTICE: NO VECHICLES WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER 

THE PARKING LOT WITHOUT A VALID PARKING 

PASS THAT IS PROPERLY DISPLAYED. 

Please print clearly 

Full Year = $50.00 1/2 Year = $25.00 

Make check payable to: OHHS 

Name___________________________________________ Grade______________ Advisory______________ 

Address_________________________________________ Phone (home)______________________________ 

City____________________ State____________ Zip________ Phone (cell) _______________________ 

Year & Make of Vehicle__________________________________________Color_______________________ 

Driver’s License Number (not plate number)____________________ 

(This is not your car license or temporary driver’s permit.) 

I understand that this Parking Permit may not be sold or given to another person. 

Signed _____________________________________________ 

List 

1) ______________________________ 

others 

2) ______________________________ 

riding in 

vehicle. 3) ______________________________ 

The Parking Pledge must be signed and turned in with this form. 

CHECK LIST for Early Schedule Pick-Up and Fee Payment Days 

� Determine Correct Fee to Pay (Required) 

OHHS Instructional Fees or PSEO Students (Bells at OHHS) 

_____ Full Year $100 Contact the Business Office for Fee Schedule. 

_____ January Release $ 50 

_____ Part-time JVS $ 50 Highlander – Students in Highlander pay the same fee 

as the high school students. 

� STUDENT ALL SPORT PASS - $45 – What A Value!!!!! (Optional) 

Free ticket to all home athletic events!! Some rules may apply to early ticket pick-up. 

Parking Pass # 

License Plate # 

You must have your driver’s license 

with you at the time of purchase. 

Note: If someone else is turning in this 

application for you …you must attach a copy of 

your driver’s license to it along with a signed 

pledge form. That person will not be given your 

permit…you must pick it up from Mrs. Dwyer in the 

Attendance Office the first day of school. 

� PARKING PASS - $50 (Optional) 

Must have: Parking Pledge and Parking Application (at the top of this page and reverse side of this page) 

� CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: Oak Hills High School 

It is best to have separate checks for each item; however we can accept payment in one check for all. 

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Important Dates for 2012-13 


August 

14 Pay Fees/Parking Passes/Schedule Pick Up 

Seniors 8:00 a.m. – Noon 

Juniors 9:00 a.m. - Noon 


All Students – 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. 

15 Fall Athletic Pictures/Booster Bash (High School) 


All Students – 8:00 a.m. – Noon 

16 Freshmen and New Student Orientation 

10:00-11:30 a.m. 

22 First Day of Classes 

23 School Picture Day 

24 Athletic Booster Adult Fundraiser 

29 Principal and PTA Welcome (Unit Mtg.) 7 p.m. and 

Meet the Teachers Night 7:30 p.m. 

September 

3 Labor Day – No School 

5 Delayed Start – 9:00 a.m. 

12-13 ACT PLAN Test – All Sophomores 

13 College and Career Readiness Meetings – Grade 12 

4:30-8:30 p.m. 

17 PSAT Registration Begins 



4:30-8:30 p.m. 


4:30-8:30 p.m. 

October 


4 Homecoming Parade 6:00 p.m. 

5 PSAT Registration Ends 

5 Homecoming Football Game 7:30 p.m. 

6 Homecoming Dance 8:00 p.m. - Midnight 

10 College Night Breakout Sessions 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

10 College Night 7:00-8:30 p.m. 

17 Delayed Start -9:00 a.m. 

20 PSAT Test 

22-25, 29 OGT Fall Testing 

25 Last Day of First Quarter 

26 Teacher In-Service – No School 

30-31 OGT Fall Make-Up Testing 

30-31 First Quarter Anchor Testing 

November 

TBA Senior Class Panoramic Picture 

1-2 First Quarter Anchor Testing 

1-2 OGT Fall Make-Up Testing 

1 College and Career Readiness Meetings – 

Grades 9-11 - 4:30-8:30 p.m. 



Grades 9-11 - 4:30- 8:30 p.m. 

12 Veterans’ Day – No School 


Grades 9-11 - 4:30- 8:30 p.m. 

19-23 Thanksgiving Break – No School 

28 College Financial Aid Night 6:30-7:30 p.m. 

December 



24-31 Winter Break 

January 

1 Winter Break 

2 Classes Resume 


9 AP Potential/Dual Credit Meeting 

Grades 9-11, 6:30 p.m. 

11 Sophomore Visit to Diamond Oaks 8:00 a.m. 

14-17 First Semester Anchor Assessment Exams 

16 Delayed Start 9:00 a.m. 

16 Seniors-Local Scholarship Information Available 

17 Last Day of Second Quarter 


21 MLK Day –No School 

23 Incoming 9 th Grader Parent Tours 6:00-6:30 p.m. 

And Presentation 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

23 Curricular Fair, Programs of Study 7:00-8:30 p.m. 

February 


13 Seniors - Local Scholarship Applications Due 

13 PSEO Information Night 6:30 -8:00 p.m. 

18 Presidents’ Day – No School 


20 Registration for Parochial Students (Class of 2017) 

4:00 –6:00 p.m. 

22 PTA Ladies Night Out 

March 


11-15 OGT Testing 

18-22 OGT Make-up Testing 


22 Last Day of Third Quarter 


22, 26-28 Third Quarter Anchor Assessment Tests 

29 Spring Break 

April 

1-5 Spring Break 

12 WALK OAK HILLS 


May 


6-17 AP Testing 


18 Prom 8:00 p.m. - Midnight 

19 After Prom – Midnight to 5:00 a.m. 

20-24 AP Make-Up Testing 

22 Senior Awards Night -7:00 p.m. 

24 Senior Banquet 6:00 p.m. 

27 Memorial Day – No School 

30 Baccalaureate 7:00 p.m. 

28-31 Final Anchor Assessment Exams 

June 

1 Mandatory Graduation Practice @ Cintas 8:30 a.m. 

1 Graduation @ Cintas 7:30 p.m. 

3 Last Day of Classes 

3 Final Anchor Assessment Exams Make-Up 

Be sure to check http://goo.gl/pVhio for the 

latest updates to the OHHS calendar. 

www.ohlsd.us > Schools > Oak Hills High School > Calendar of Events 

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Oak Hills Local School District Calendar 2012-2013 Calendar 

JULY 2012 

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 

29 30 31 

AUGUST 2012 


1 2 3 4 

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 

26 27 28 29 30 31 

SEPTEMBER 2012 


1 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 

30 

OCTOBER 2012 


1 2 3 4 5 6 

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 

28 29 30 31 

NOVEMBER 2012 


1 2 3 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 

25 26 27 28 29 30 

DECEMBER 2012 


1 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 

30 31 

JANUARY 2013 


1 2 3 4 5 

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

27 28 29 30 31 

FEBRUARY 2013 


1 2 

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 

24 25 26 27 28 

MARCH 2013 


1 2 

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 

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APRIL 2013 


1 2 3 4 5 6 

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 

Conference/Professional Day Holiday/Off Day End of Quarter First and Last Student Day 

28 29 30 

MAY 2013 


1 2 3 4 

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 

26 27 28 29 30 31 

JUNE 2013 


1 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 

30 

1st Quarter= 46 3rd Quarter= 43 

2nd Quarter= 46 4th Quarter= 43 

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� Oak Hills Vocal Music Program/Choral Boosters Membership � 

Welcome to the 2012-13 Vocal Music Program at OHHS. There are nearly 300 students involved in choirs 

and the activities of the program, which includes: 

� Highlander Singers � Concert Choir 

� Lady Scot Singers � Varsity Singers 

� Jazzlanders � Voice Class 

� Musical Theater Production � Freshman Musical 

� Choral Banquet � Christmas Concert 

� Fall Gala � Spring Concert 

These enriching activities could not happen without the support of parents, family, friends, and the community 

at large through membership in the Choral Boosters organization. 

There are several membership levels, and everyone is urged to invite others to join as well. Please complete the 

form below and return it along with your check to Room 206. 

Make checks payable to “OHHS Choral Boosters”. 

Name: 

Address: 

E-Mail Address: Phone: 

Student’s Name: 

Class (circle) Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior 

Choir (circle) Highlander Singers Concert Choir Lady Scots Singers 

Varsity Singers Jazzlanders Musical Theatre Voice 

Membership Level: Alumni $10 (age 18-25) Patron $15 Silver $25 (age 60+) 

Gold $35 (preferred concert seating) Platinum $100 (preferred concert seating) 

Sponsorship*: Contact June Hill at OHHS – 922-2300 

*Optional 

Volunteer Opportunities 

Choral Boosters always welcomes those who would like to donate time as well as money for the betterment of 

the overall experience of OHHS students. If you can help in any of these areas, please place a check next to the 

description below. 

Fundraising: help at fundraising events, including concessions and raffles at concerts 

Donor: provide baked goods or drinks for concessions, item(s) for raffle baskets 

Usher: assist in ticket taking and seating at events 

Historian: collect programs and take pictures to record history of events in scrapbook form 

Publicity: contact newspapers, television and radio station to inform of upcoming events 

Website: help create and maintain a website for choral boosters 

After Prom: volunteer to assist with decorating, running, or cleaning up our room at After Prom 

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Oak Hills Local School District 

6325 Rapid Run Road 

Cincinnati, Ohio 45233-4555 

OPTIONAL!!! 

Pay instructional fees, pick up schedules and purchase parking 

permits, locks, and student athletic passes during the Early Pick Up 

Days! 

New Days and Hours! 

Non Profit Org 

U.S. Postage 

Paid 

Cincinnati, OH 

Permit 1051 

Tuesday, August 14th Seniors* – 8:00 a.m. – Noon 

*Seniors will be able to pick up spirit wear that was ordered in the spring. 

Juniors – 9:00 a.m. – Noon 

Wednesday, August 15th 

All Students – 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

Thursday, August 16th 

All Students – 8:00 a.m. – Noon 

The Early Pick Up Days are OPTIONAL! Students are not required to participate! All fees and fines 

must be paid prior to receiving a schedule early. All students will receive a schedule in Advisory 

the first day of school. 

The Spirit Shop will be open during early pickup day hours. 

Freshmen/New Student Orientation & 

Schedule Walk-Thru 

Thursday, August 16th 

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Parents – You are welcome to attend with your 

student if you want.

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