Principal's Message

Future Wildcat Parent Presentation:
Welcome Class of 2029

Language Assistance
Asistencia Lingüística
Kaalmada Luuqadd

Cell Phones: You will be receiving information about updates to our Cell Phone Policy within the next few days.  We will review it with students and families in our next Family Update. 

 

Pay School Central: Westerville City Schools has a new Fee and School Meal payment system. Please see the letter sent to families for additional information.  Click here to access Pay School Central.  

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Schedule Pick-up/Open House:

Schedules will be visible in Powerschool by August 6th.  If you would like to pick up a physical copy of your schedule and pay fees in person you may do so in the Gym Lobby on Monday, August 11th, from 8-11 am and 6-8 pm.  

Students and families are invited to meet the teachers and walk the schedules on Monday, August 11th, from 6-7:30 pm.  We will have an activities fair set up in the Commons.  A new student (non-freshmen) orientation will begin at 6:00pm in the Library. 

You and your family may walk your schedule on Monday, August 11th from 8am-3pm. 

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School Begins!

We will finally begin the 2025-26 school year on Wednesday, August 13th at 7:25 am by welcoming our Freshmen to South. 

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors will begin school on Thursday, August 14th. Remember, class starts at 7:25, so you should arrive with plenty of time to get where you need to be on time.  

Here is the Academic Calendar for the school year. 

Wednesday, August 13th: Freshmen Only Day.

On Wednesday, August 13th we will welcome our 9th graders into our school.  Freshmen will participate in group activities designed to familiarize them with their classmates, the building, and our proud traditions.  This day is for 9th grade students only and Senior Link Leaders.  

Transportation Schedules for school buses and MyVans will be available in PowerSchool by the end of the day on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

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Reminders about the Rules:
Building Access-

• Before school: students may enter the building through Door 2a (Otterbein Ave) or Door 12 (Home of the Wildcats).  

• During Lunch: Seniors with “Lunch Out” on their schedules may exit and re-enter through door 12 only.  

• Doors marked Emergency Exit Only are only for emergency exit.  Never open any school door for anyone.  

 

Tardies, Attendance, Hall Passes-

• Students are required to be in class at the tardy bell.  Excessive tardiness will result in an after school detention.

• Students are required by law to attend your classes each day, including study hall.

• Students are not permitted to be in the hallway without a written pass during class time. 

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Back-to-School Forms: 

All of the back-to-school forms will be available in Powerschool in early August. 
Seniors will not be permitted to leave for lunch until your guardian has completed the Lunch Out permission form.  

Free/Reduced Price Meal Application:

Click here for information and application forms for free/reduced price meals. 

Early Release/Late Arrival or Lunch Out (Seniors Only): 

Juniors and Seniors seeking Early Release/Late Arrival or Lunch Out (Seniors Only): Forms are available now in your parent’s PowerSchool portal. Hard copies are also available in the main office. These forms are required and must be approved by administration before they can be added as a course request. Please note, academic classes take precedence over these requests and schedules cannot be rearranged to accommodate early release or late arrival. 

 

South Booster Groups:

We invite all families to join our Academic Boosters.  The group meets at South once a month to discuss important information for high school families.  Thanks to our Academic Boosters we are able to provide awards for students, scholarships, and staff appreciation events.  Click here for more information.  
Click here to join Troupe 513 Parent Boosters.

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Exciting Events:

Open House- Meet your teachers and walk your schedule on Monday, August 11th from 6 to 7:30pm.  We will give a tour to new (non freshmen) students at 6pm, beginning in the Auditorium, and host a freshmen family meeting at 7pm in the Auditorium.  

Home Football Opener- The Westerville South Wildcats host Dublin Jerome on Friday, August 22nd.  Come cheer for our team and our Marching Band!

Westerville Night of Hope– Saturday, August 23rd at Westerville North High School. 5:30pm. Click here for more information.