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District News

05/17/2012
FH5K Late Registration Times, Dates
Late registration for the Forest Hills 5K will be held: during packet pick-up at Nagel Middle school from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17; during packet pick-up at Nagel Middle School from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 18; and 7 to 8 a.m. Saturday, May 19 (RACE DAY).

05/17/2012
Raising Water Awareness
Nagel Middle School seventh-graders once again made laps on the school track in an effort to heighten awareness about the scarcity of clean water in many parts of the world.

05/16/2012
AHS Relay Team Breaks FAVC Record
Congratulations to Anderson’s 4 x 800 relay team of Casey Gallagher, Kameron Powell, Sean Batt, and Nick Vogele on setting a new FAVC record by 5 seconds at the FAVC Championship Meet in Loveland. Their school record 7:54 currently ranks 42nd in the USA.

05/16/2012
Nick Vogele FAVC MVP 2012
Congratulations to AHS Senior Nick Vogele on his two new FAVC records – one each in the 1600 (4:17.5) and the 3200 (9:25.8). As of this moment, Nick’s best 3200 (9:01) ranks him 26th in the USA and his 1600 (4:12) ranks him 38th. He was voted MVP for this year’s meet.

05/16/2012
Nagel Celebrates Seventh Baby Shower
The seventh annual Nagle Middle School Baby Shower benefitting the University Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit delivered a generous bounty of infant supplies. Click here to see a few photos from the shower.

05/15/2012
Information for Sixth-Graders and Their Parents
Attention sixth graders and the parents of sixth graders – informational documents related to the 6th to 7th grade transition from elementary school to Nagel are available on our websites. Please click here to access the page.

05/15/2012
Whiz Kids Adds up to Fun, Learning
Children who have adult role models in their lives, both parents and others, who model responsible behavior are richer from the experience and can count one more asset to their credit.

05/14/2012
Nagel DI Team Going to Global Finals
Quietly and without much pomp and circumstance a Destination Imagination team from Nagel Middle School has qualified for the Global Finals.

05/14/2012
Summit Marathoners Finish Pig
Summit's small but mighty band of marathoners braved the humidity, crowds, and threatening weather to run the Final Mile of their year-long training program with their teachers on Saturday, May 5th. This was part of the Flying Pig Kids Marathon 26^th Mile. As the students trained, they tracked miles and health in their Hog Log. Next up for the Summit marathoners - the Forest Hills 5k at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19.

05/11/2012
Sherwood Students Enjoy Hero Breakfast
A group of Sherwood Elementary School students recently gathered prior to the school day to enjoy a Hero Breakfast and to hear former Olympic marathon runner Julie Isphording. The breakfast was in celebration of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program that Sherwood participated in this year. The program is sponsored by the NFL and The Dairy Council to promote healthy eating and physical activity. To enjoy a few photographs from the morning, click here or visit our Photo Gallery.

05/11/2012
THS, NMS Students Enjoy Hope and Possibility 5K
After more than a month of training, and a carb loading pasta pig party the night prior, students from Turpin High School and Nagel Middle School joined together to take part in the annual Hope and Possibility 5K Race (part of the Flying Pig Marathon). Over the last few years, Turpin Life Skills teacher Cindy Gajus has organized a team for this event. We hope that you enjoy our selection of photos from the day. Click here to see the photos.

05/10/2012
AHS, THS Make U.S. News List of Best High Schools
Congratulations to Anderson and Turpin High Schools for making the list of top public high schools in the nation as based on U.S. News 2012 Best High Schools rankings.

05/07/2012
Turpin Students Excel at State Science Day
Congratulations to Turpin High School freshmen, Sophia Paul and Brooke Stephens, who excelled at State Science Day.

05/08/2012
Students of the Year are Asset Rich
Asset 21 – Achievement Motivation – This is just one of the 40 Developmental Assets that is clearly in the “have” column for the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce’s Co-Students of the Year, Turpin High School seniors Emily Pennington and Caroline Magnesen.

05/08/2012
Sherwood Teacher Retirement Celebration
Past students and families of Sherwood Elementary School teacher Kathy Brumfield are invited to a retirement celebration in her honor 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Sherwood.

05/08/2012
Spartans Commit to College Sports
Sixteen Spartan athletes recently signed their letter of intent to play sports in college. A total of 26 Spartan athletes from the class of 2012 have committed to playing college level sports. Athletic Director Tony Hemmelgarn said that he believes this to be the largest number of athletes from one class at Turpin to make it to college level sports.

05/08/2012
Forest Hills Council of PTAs Ready for 5K
The Forest Hills Council of PTAs showed its enthusiasm for the upcoming Forest Hills 5K by wearing their race shirts to a recent meeting. The third annual 5k is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19, and starts and finishes at Nagel Middle School. For information or to register for the race visit http://www.foresthills5k.com/

05/07/2012
Alfaro Finishes Strong in Cabinet Making
Congratulations to Josh Alfaro on his great finish at the State Skills USA Competition recently held in Columbus. Josh, an Anderson junior attending the construction program at Scarlet Oaks, took second place in the cabinet making competition earning a silver medal.

05/04/2012
Cleanse, Repel, Survive
Anderson High School’s Zombie Soap cleaned up at the 9th annual Chemistry Soap Convention on April 26th. The Zombie Soap team won based on their soap product, knowledge of soap chemistry and marketing at the convention. Pictured here are our Zombies in action! The idea behind zombie soap is simple – “When facing a hoard of zombies, you need all the help you can get! You need Z Soap!”

05/07/2012
Kathy Marx Garden Presented
Kathy Marx was all smiles as she, with the help of a few Summit students, cut the ribbon officially dedicating a garden in her honor.

05/07/2012
Anderson Playwright Wins National Competition
The AHS senior whose play Robin Hood: A Monk’s Tale was performed by Anderson Theatre in February has now garnered national attention for her writing skill. Beth Seeley submitted her one-act play, Shelf Life, to the 2012 Thespian Playworks Competition, and has been named one of their four winning finalists.

05/04/2012
Olympic Day Fun
Forest Hills School District sixth-graders came together for a day of sports and fun during the annual Olympic Day held at Anderson High School. The fun included running, jumping, chin ups, and the concluding tug of war. Mercer captured this year’s trophy. Please click here to view a few photos from the day.

05/03/2012
Anderson Theatre Once Again in the Cappies
Congratulations to the Anderson Theatre on its 14 nominations from the Greater Cincinnati Cappies for its Fall musical Pippin. Anderson received nominations for lighting, make-up, properties, special effects/technology, featured actress in a musical (Beth Seeley), featured actor in a musical (Joey Loebker), female dancer (Megan Anderson), male dancer (Brad Settle), comic actor in a musical (Sam Straley), supporting actress in a musical (Abby Dorsten), lead actress in a musical (Shannon Sheridan), lead actor in a musical (Blake Edmondson), best song and best musical.

05/03/2012
Twenty Cappies Nominations for Turpin Drama
Congratulations to Turpin Theatre on its 20 nominations for the Greater Cincinnati Cappies. This year's Cappies production was “A Little Princess.”

04/30/2012
Vote Now for Your Sportsman, Sportswoman of the Year
Voting is now under way for the Community Press Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year. Click here to access the article that explains the voting and also provides a link to the Forest Hills Journal ballot. Voting takes place through May 18.

05/03/2012
THS Boy's Soccer 5th Annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser
Turpin High School boy's soccer team will be sponsoring their fifth annual mattress sale on Saturday, July 14. Please keep this fundraiser in mind if you, or anyone you know, might be in need of a new mattress set this year.

04/30/2012
AHS Grad, Family Friends Rallying for Mallings
AHS Class of 2011 grad Bailey Rankin is leading a social media campaign called “Project Swift” in hopes of convincing singer/songwriter/actress Taylor Swift to visit AHS students Riley and Dylan Malling. Already Bailey’s campaign has seen more than 1,500 Tweets.

05/01/2012
Former THS Student Talks About OHI
Former Turpin High School student Savvy Shafer recently talked to several classes about her experience with “Other Health Impaired” (OHI). Her OHI developed after she and her family were hit by a drunk driver.

04/30/2012
2012 Jazz Night Largest Ever
On Tuesday night, April 24th, 138 Jazz students from Nagel, Anderson and Turpin joined together for the largest Jazz Night in Forest Hills history! Each school had two Jazz bands represented and our Forest Hills students’ incredible talents were on display. Click on the title to finish the story and see a video-clip from the event.

04/27/2012
AHS Junior Wins PCF Junior Science Award
Congratulations to Anderson High School junior Jacqueline Machesky on being selected as the recipient of the first Junior Year Science Award presented by the Physician’s Charitable Foundation (PCF) of the Anderson Medical Staff Physicians.

04/30/2012
Canine Pal Inspires Love of Reading
With a sparkle in her eyes and a spring in her step, Maggie is ready to greet her friends at Wilson Elementary School. One of the stops on a recent Friday visit was to the school's Resource Room where the popular pooch sat with and enjoyed some reading time with a group of students. Then, looking quite pleased with her accomplishments, Maggie was ready for her next assignment. In a different classroom, the perky pup and a few of her friends enjoyed one-on-one reading sessions.

04/27/2012
AHS 4x800 Relay Team Breaks School Record
The 4X800 relay team of Casey Gallagher (2:01), Kameron Powell (1:59), Sean Batt (1:59), and Nick Vogele (1:53) set a new school record on April 26, 2012, at the Anderson Invitational with a time of 7:54.4. The old school record was set in 1984 at 7:58.5. This year’s relay team also set a meet record that dated back to 2002 held by Elder.

04/26/2012
Emily Pennington, Caroline Magnesen Recognized by Board
Congratulations to Turpin High School Seniors Emily Pennington and Caroline Magnesen on their recent recognition by the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce as Students of the Year. As a result of this recognition, the Forest Hills Board of Education presented both Emily and Caroline Certificates of Commendation.

04/26/2012
Ken Poe Honored as Chamber Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Turpin High School Social Studies Teacher Ken Poe on his recent recognition as the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year. As a result of this recognition, the Forest Hills Board of Education presented Mr. Poe with a Certificate of Commendation.

04/26/2012
FHSD’s Educator of the Year for the County
Congratulations to Summit Elementary School teacher Rosietha Wilhelm on her recent selection as Hamilton County Education Foundation Educator of the Year representing the Forest Hills School District. The Forest Hills Board of Education recently recognized Mrs. Wilhelm on her selection. In accepting her certificate, Mrs. Wilhelm was joined by a few of her students: Ian Baker, Will Baker, Charlotte Kaeppner, Ryan Hummel, and Holden Fenhoff.

04/11/2012
Eight FHSD Schools Earn Energy Star Certification
Forest Hills School District has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification for eight of its nine buildings. The rating signifies that each building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA.

04/17/2012
THS Junior Looking Forward to West Point Summer Seminar
A chance meeting three years ago in Washington, D.C., remains fresh in the mind of Turpin High School junior Michael Khamis.

04/16/2012
Maddux Quilts From the Heart
Maddux Elementary School students presented 14 handmade quilts to Anderson Township Fire and Rescue during a recent ceremony at the school. The quilts will be distributed to local community members who are displaced during a fire, flood, or other type of emergency.

04/09/2012
Forest Hills 5K Information Available
The Third Annual Forest Hills 5K is scheduled for Saturday, May 19th, at Nagel Middle School. For race details or to download forms, please visit the 5K page on our website by clicking here, or visit the website for the FH5K at www.foresthills5k.com.

03/22/2012
Gearing up for 3rd Annual FH5k
The Forest Hills Foundation for Education’s third annual Forest Hills 5k (FH5k) is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at Nagel Middle School. The 5K will be followed by a family fun festival that will feature music, food and activities for all ages. For information or to register online visit http://foresthills5k.com.

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Mercer Year End Celebration
@Mercer

Thursday, 5/17/2012

Nagel Chorus Concert
@Nagel Cafetorium

Thursday, 5/17/2012 - 6:30 PM

Nagel Chorus Concert
@Nagel Cafetorium

Thursday, 5/17/2012 - 8:00 PM

Sherwood PTA Dinner
@Sherwood

Thursday, 5/17/2012

Summit Success Night
@Summit

Thursday, 5/17/2012 - 6:30 PM

Turpin Full Orchestra Spring Awards Concert
@Turpin Auditorium

Thursday, 5/17/2012 - 7:00 PM

AYER Special Event Day
@Ayer

Friday, 5/18/2012

Mercer Kids Walk for the Cure
@Mercer

Friday, 5/18/2012

OMEA MS Band/Orchestra/Chorus Contest
@Mt. Healthy HS

5/18/2012 - 5/19/2012

Turpin Senior Moms Coffee
@Turpin Cafeteria

Friday, 5/18/2012 - 8:00 AM

Band Blast
@Turpin High School

Friday, 5/18/2012 - 6:00 PM

Anderson Spring Play
@Anderson High School

Saturday, 5/19/2012 - 7:00 PM

Anderson Senior Awards
@Anderson High School

Monday, 5/21/2012 - 7:00 PM

Maddux Market Day Pick Up
@Maddux

Monday, 5/21/2012 - 7:00 PM

Nagel Chorus Concert
@Nagel Cafetorium

Monday, 5/21/2012 - 6:00 PM

Nagel Chorus Concert
@Nagel Cafetorium

Monday, 5/21/2012 - 8:00 PM

Turpin Spring Athletic Awards
@Turpin Auditorium

Monday, 5/21/2012 - 6:00 PM

Regular Board of Education Meeting
@Judd Room of the Administration Building, 7550 Forest Road

Monday, 5/21/2012 - 7:00 PM

Anderson Senior Breakfast
@Anderson High School

Tuesday, 5/22/2012 - 7:30 AM

Anderson Band Awards
@Anderson Cafeteria

Tuesday, 5/22/2012 - 6:30 PM

Ayer 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Strings Concert
@Ayer Gym

Tuesday, 5/22/2012 - 7:00 PM

Maddux 5 Grade Chorus Concert
@Maddux

Tuesday, 5/22/2012 - 7:30 PM

Sherwood Strings Concert
@Sherwood

Tuesday, 5/22/2012

Turpin Senior Awards
@Turpin Auditorium

Tuesday, 5/22/2012 - 6:30 PM

Wilson Musical
@Wilson Gym

Tuesday, 5/22/2012 - 7:00 PM