Whetstone High School

Public | 9-12 | 1027 students |  

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Columbus's Whetstone High School serves grades 9-12 in the Columbus City Schools City School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

This school has an average Community Rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 32 school community members.

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Posted on Oct 7, 2011
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Both of my sons graduated from Whetstone and are now successful college students. I certainly agree with the other parent comment, solid school, outstanding leadership and staff in a great community. One of Columbus' best!
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Posted on Jan 7, 2009
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Most of the students that we see have the problems with behavior and language
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Posted on Sep 10, 2008
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My daughter graduated in 2008 from Whetstone. I am proud to say that Whetstone had the largest class in 25 years for the school and the largest class for Columbus city schools in 16 years. They must be doing something right. I now have a fresheman at whetstone. He is doing well so far and is actually excited. He is normally a very shy kid but is happy to be a part of the whetstone class of 2012
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Posted on Sep 9, 2008
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Solid school. Outstanding staff and leadership in a great community.
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Posted on Jul 5, 2008
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I'm a student entering my sophmore year at Whetstone, I have to say that I love this school! Our orchestra got went to a competition and recieved a one, which is the highest score we could get. I love the teachers, the students, the learning pace, the environment...everything. I would never change schools for anything.
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Posted on May 19, 2008
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I am currently a student attending Whetstone High School. I love the atmosphere at this school. Even though there are unfocused students there, I am very dedicated to my school career. The music program is excellent. I am a member of the marching band, concert band, softball team, and DECA. All the pupils in these groups are gifted in every single way. The teachers are dedicated, and they are definitely worth the time at school. The administrators keep the school very safe, and I do not feel in any danger at all.
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Posted on Feb 5, 2008
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The education I received from the college prep classes was great and the teachers truly do care about their students. I did cheerleading, DECA, Newspaper, and our debate team, JSA Braves and feel like these programs were all great. Many of my classmates continued onto OSU and other upper-level colleges with scholarships. I never once worried about my safety at Whetstone and, although I loved Mrs. Norman, since we have the new principal things are really improving. Whetstone has a good reputation and continues to grow as a better school.

Posted on Nov 2, 2007
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I have a son attending Whetstone. He is now a junior. He is involved in athletics, the band and other activities. This school has made dramatic changes over the past two years. The new principal has brought about dramatic changes. I was ready to move my son from Whetstone two years ago, but I decided to give the new principal a chance and see what would happen. The school today is safe and improving the academic challenges for students. My son has homework now and he is challenged in his work. He tells me he feels safe and that is a big difference from what he use to tell me two yers ago. As a parent I some really good things happening. We are staying at Whetstone and I will be sending my daughter next year.
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Posted on Aug 6, 2007
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I am a student at Whetstone High School! I love it and I know that it is a great school. I am very interested in my academics and I feel that I would not change my school for the world. I am also involved Sports at Whetstone High school and I love their sports program. When I am at Whetstone I feel safe. I believe it is important to know how the students feel about Whetstone because we are the ones that attend the school! We know first hand! I love the teachers and I love the Staff. I love the band and Love the hall marches! I would not change anything for the world!
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Posted on Apr 22, 2007
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As a former student; please don't send your children to Whetstone! I attended Grandview Heights 'til 9th grade and then attended Whetstone. Stuff they were doing in 10th grade, I had learned in 8th. There were fights literally every other day, the lunch lines were so long, I was left with 5 minutes to eat, sometimes I had to get a late pass so that I could eat! The teachers were horrible! Theatre consisted of watching a movie and writing a review. The bus was so crowded kids were sitting on the floor.
--Submitted by a former student


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