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West High seniors graduated at 11:30 AM in the Greater Columbus Convention Center Union Station ballroom on May 30, 2026. Seniors were interviewed about their thoughts on their overall high school journey.
![West High’s No. 3 battles for the ball during a girls soccer match against an opposing player.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779995840/ccsohus/mqhfz28b3t1yxf0poalk/SoleilArellanoThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779995840/ccsohus/mqhfz28b3t1yxf0poalk/SoleilArellanoThumbnail.png","width":420}])
West High School senior Soleil Arellano transformed from a quiet freshman into a confident student leader, helping lead the girls soccer team to its first City League Championship appearance while mentoring younger students on and off the field. Through sports, restorative practices, and service initiatives like her Born to Give volunteer club, Soleil built a legacy of inclusion, leadership, and connection at West High School.
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Check out photos from the most exciting night of the year on the 'Cowboy Way' tab on our homepage!
![A woman leaning against a wall reading west high school and a picture of a cowboy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778516080/ccsohus/lmyp84vtqjz23islzogm/KelseaGrayThumb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778516080/ccsohus/lmyp84vtqjz23islzogm/KelseaGrayThumb.png","width":420}])
In West High School science teacher Kelsea Gray’s classroom, students solve medical mysteries and analyze health disparities through project-based learning.
![Speaker at a podium addresses an audience in a classroom, surrounded by educators during a school announcement.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777563884/ccsohus/a5x2ellg3hzygk2xianv/CityPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777563884/ccsohus/a5x2ellg3hzygk2xianv/CityPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":420}])
A new partnership between Columbus City Schools and city leaders is setting the stage for stronger schools and brighter futures.
![two young girls planting plants]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776872464/ccsohus/enknakg214avl58tydiq/EarthDayThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776872464/ccsohus/enknakg214avl58tydiq/EarthDayThumbnail.png","width":420}])
Earth Day in action at South High School. Green Columbus and DHL Supply Chain have planted over 40 trees to address tree inequity around the school.
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The Columbus Board of Education, joined by Michael Wilkos, Vice President of Community Engagement from the United Way of Central Ohio, hosted a townhall discussion about the impacts city growth has on CCS. Watch the full video above.
![The image displays a large sign with the text "ORGULLOSA DE MIS RAICES" (Proud of my roots) in green and red lettering, with handprints in various colors surrounding the text.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776352333/ccsohus/juwdhvxu0fdzjgrvb5t2/ProtestThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776352333/ccsohus/juwdhvxu0fdzjgrvb5t2/ProtestThumbnail.png","width":420}])
In February, students at West participated in a walkout to protest ICE's presence in the city. Read a student journalist's account of the protest here.
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Columbus City Schools and the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Fort Hayes will honor the service and sacrifice of three fallen Ohio airmen during a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at noon at Fort Hayes near the Shot Tower Gallery.