Be Recognized for your Hard Work!

Did you work really hard during the 4th 9-weeks of last school year?  If you earned a Grade Point Average of 3.2 or above you can be rewarded for all of your hard work.  Apply for the Renaissance program and receive a Renaissance Card that will offer discounts to area businesses and other benefits.

To learn more about the Renaissance in Education Program, click HERE

To apply, click HERE

 

 

 

UCLA’s Tyrone Howard discusses Equity, SEL with WCS’ staff

WCS Community Conversation on Equity
Dr. Tyrone Howard, UCLA professor, center, joins U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Howland, right, and Warren City Schools Superintendent Steve Chiaro for a Community Discussion on Equity and Social-Emotional Learning in the library at Warren G. Harding High School.

Dr. Tyrone Howard, a professor in the graduate school of education and information studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), helped Warren City School District kick off its 2018-19 Equity Initiative for ALL students.

Dr. Howard spoke to hundreds of district employees Friday, Aug. 17, ahead of the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The day’s events included discussions on WCS’ foundation in Social-Emotional Learning.

Dr. Howard’s research examines culture, race, teaching and learning. He has published several bestselling books, including “Expanding College Access for Urban Youth” and is the director/founder of the Black Male Institute – an interdisciplinary cadre of scholars, practitioners, community members and policymakers at UCLA dedicated to improving the educational experiences and life changes of males of color.

Dr. Howard was named the recipient of the 2015 UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award. In 2016 and 2017, he was listed by Education Week as one of the 60 most influential scholars in nation.

He advised WCS’ teachers to empathize with their students, but to hold them accountable and set expectations high. He told those gathered inside the gymnasium at Warren G. Harding High School that it is important to recognize and be willing to openly discuss differences and similarities among various cultures and races.

Later in the day, Dr. Howard joined U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Howland, and Warren City Schools Superintendent Steve Chiaro for a Community Conversation in the WGH High School library.

Community volunteers welcome students to class

Joshua Guthrie, 6-8 Pod Principal at Jefferson PK-8, right, greets first-grade student Anton Blackwell the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Members of 100 Community Men of Warren and volunteers from various organizations joined school leaders as they greeted and cheered for students the first day of school.

The effort, led by Pastor Todd Johnson of Second Baptist Church in partnership with the United Way of Trumbull County and Warren City School District, brought volunteers from various organizations to Warren G. Harding High School early the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 21. Volunteers then headed to the district’s four PK-8 Schools – Jefferson, McGuffey, Lincoln and Willard – to greet students attending those buildings.

This year marked the second for 100 Community Men of Warren to participate in the United Way’s ongoing effort help the district kick off a new school year.

 

 

 

 

 

Warren City School’s Welcomes New Boys Basketball Coach

A Warren G. Harding High School alumnus has been named the new head boys
varsity basketball coach.

The Warren City School Board of Education hired Warren City School Class of 1995 graduate Gabe Bubon Tuesday night.

Bubon has worked in higher education 13 years. He served as interim head coach of the men’s basketball team at Point Park University in Pittsburgh (October 2016-June 2017) before stepping into the head coaching position there in July 2017.

Previously, he was Point Park’s assistant head basketball coach of the men’s team; head coach of men’s and women’s golf; and community director of campus life. Prior to working at Point Park, Bubon was sports counselor for the Allegheny County Parks Department.

Bubon replaces Andy Vlajkovich, who last month announced he planned to accept a position at Canton McKinley High School.

“Gabe’s hiring provides our district with an individual who is familiar with our community, understands the tradition and expectations of Warren G. Harding basketball and has demonstrated the ability to be a leader of young men, both academically and athletically,” said William Nicholson, Warren City Schools Athletic Director.

Bubon said he is “extremely excited” to be given the opportunity to return to his hometown as
head boys basketball coach at Warren G Harding.

“The City of Warren played a major role in making me the person I am today. After 13 years of coaching at the college ranks, I feel it is time for me to return to the city of Warren and help develop the young men of Warren on and off the basketball court,”
Coach, Gabe Bubon

“After coming in and meeting with Athletic Director Nicholson and Principal Dante Capers, I have no doubt that this is the right move for me and the Warren G. Harding Basketball Program. I want to build on what has been decades of tradition and pride in Warren  Basketball. I couldn’t be happier to have this opportunity.”

WGH Football Team Receives Helmets

The Warren G. Harding football team received a surprise visit from Cleveland Brown’s wide receiver Jarvis Landry.  Landry presented the team with new Xenith helmets for the upcoming season.  The visit was part of the Brown’s Helmet program, along with Xenith, University Hospitals and the Ohio Lottery, who chose Warren G. Harding as the recipient of the Xenith helmets.

In addition to presenting the team with the helmets, Landry had a personal and sincere conversation with the team about his life and his love for the game.

Immunization Requirements

Attention 6th and 11th Grade Parents

The State of Ohio requires the following vaccinations for the 2018-2019 School Year:

  • Students entering 7th grade will need to have one dose of Meningococcal vaccine and one dose of the Tdap Vaccine.
  • Students entering 12th grade will need to have one dose of the Meningococcal vaccine.

As with other school immunization requirements, students who do not provide documentation of these required immunizations are subject to exclusion from school in the fall.

To learn more about adolescent immunizations, please visit CDC’s Vaccines for Preteens and Teens website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/teens/.

Symphonic Band Wins Superior Rating

On Saturday April 21st, the Warren G. Harding High School Symphonic Band traveled to North Royalton HS to participate in the OMEA State Band Adjudication.  The members of the band prepared 3 pieces for the judges and had to sight-read a new piece of music.
We are extremely proud to announce that the Symphonic Band received an overall rating of Superior (I).
Congratulations to Mr. Young, and all of the students in the Symphonic Band!Symphonic Band Award

Any Given Child Initiative in Warren City Schools: Update

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Any Given Child Initiative in Warren City Schools introduces students to art experiences and art-based learning designed to help them use their creativity to discover themselves and make meaningful connections with others. Warren is the smallest of the 25 school districts selected nationwide by the Kennedy Center and the only one in Ohio. Students involved in the program share their thoughts on the integrated arts initiative in this video produced by Jim Fogarty of 2 Ticks & The Dog Productions that was shared at an April 10, 2018, news conference.