CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WHHS 2007 CUM LAUDE INITIATES
The following students have been tapped for initiation to the Cum Laude Society for the 2006-2007 school year. A Banquet for the students and their families will be held at the Cintas Center on Thursday, March, 22, 2007.

Robert Behrens II Taylor K. Burton Ningjie Chen Thomas J. Cunningham Anna D. Cupito Rachel E. Dallman Adam A Davidson Nora E. Davis Angela R. Dixon Meredith A. Duffy Hannah R. Dwertman Jessica L. Ettleson Laura A. Farina Mary M. Fletcher Donese R. Franklin Leah M. Fricke Kristen Grubbs Cheyenne L. Harden Alexander Heiman Madeleine Heldman Rachel E. Henshaw Elizabeth Horn Michelle K. Hull Dani Z. Issacsohn Robert Z. Jiang

Catharine E. Krebs Meredith J. Krueger Chelsea C. Kurtz Jeffrey A Levine Nicholas P. Liu-Sontag Meredith K. Lum Jennifer McCord Christopher A. Morriss Dominique M. Nkata Sara L. Rapaport Laura A. Reece Gabriella Scacchetti Rachel M. Schneider Kelly Schwab Sally L. Sharow Miriam R. Siegel Philip B. Steiner Sara K. Steinkamp Catherine Suffern Namir M. Suidan Katherine A. Walecka Lilia Walsh Max Wayne Aviguyil A. Yisrael Laura Yuan

Walnut Hills Students Excel at Overture Awards
The Overture Awards is a scholarship program developed to recognize, encourage and reward excellence in the arts among Tri-state students in grades 9-12. Its mission is to encourage arts education as an integral part of students' studies, and to create an environment that encourages training in, and appreciation of the arts.

This year Walnut's nominees were Rachel Wiers '08 (Instrumental), Natalie Rahn '08 (Instrumental), Chelsea Kurtz '07 (Theatre and Vocal), Katherine Walecka '07 (Creative Writing), Elizabeth Fittro '08 (Dance), Adam Petersen '07 (Instrumental), Spencer Hattemer '07 (Creative Writing), Jasmine Kornel '07 (Visual Art), Brooke Wade-Murphy '08 (Dance), Mary Margaret Fletcher '07 (Creative Writing), Spencer Viator '08 (Vocal), Michael Carr '07 (Theatre), and Rachel Spencer '07 (Visual Arts). On January 6 and January 7, the semi final competitions were held. The final competition was Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the Aronoff Center. Spencer Viator (Vocal) and Katherine Walecka (Creative Writing), were winners in their respective categories. This is the second year in a row that Katherine Walecka has won an Overture Award for Creative Writing. This is an amazing accomplishment. Congratulations to all the talented Walnut students.

Seven WHHS Students are Chosen as Finalists In the Nikon Photography Contest
Congratulations to the seven Walnut Hills finalists in the 27th Annual Student Photography Contest sponsored by Nikon. This is a great achievement for Walter Donica, Gabriell Frey, Katlyn Heath, Hannah Linser, Andy Meyer, Rachel Reberg and Andrew Schildknecht. These students were enrolled in Walnut Hills Photography classes instructed by Donald E. Stocker. All students competed nationally with 28,000 college students. Judges for this years contest were: Steve LaVoie, Art Center College of Design, Pasadens; Karen Sinsheimer, Curator of Photography, Santa Barbara Museum of Art; and Armando Flores, representing Nikon U.S.A.Their images will be published in the Best of College Photography Annual 2007.

Walnut Hills recognizes the following National Merit Scholars:

Congratulations to the 19 National Merit Semifinalists:

Lauren M. Brackenbury Ningjie Chen Meredith A. Duffy Jacob D. Durst Ryan L. Evans Spencer J. Hattemer Dani Z. Isaacsohn Meredith J. Krueger Chelsea C. Kurtz Jennifer McCord

Laura E. Pearce Sally L. Sharrow Catherine J. Suffern Namir M. Suidan Jacob Tracy Katherine A. Walecka Lila F. Walsh Max T. Wayne Laura Yuan

Congratulations to the 20 Commended Students:

Robert M. Behrens Thomas J. Burns Angela R. Dixon Leah M. Fricke Kristen L. Grubbs Joseph N. Habes Madeleine R. Heldman Alexis S. Izor Kathryn A. Koch Nevena K. Kotzeva

Catharine E. Krebs Christopher Morriss Jordan A. Nader Adam C. Petersen Gabriella E. Scacchetti Rachel M. Schneider Kelly E. Schwab Brian W. Starr Philip R. Steiner Sara K. Steinkamp

Congratulations to the 3 Achievement Semifinalists:
Adam A. Davidson
Angela R. Dixon
Eric C. Lynch

Congratulations to the 3 Achievement Commended Students:
Donnese R. Franklin
Cheyenne L. Harden
Crystal Thomas-Davis

Walnut Hills Recognized as a School of Distinction
The State of Ohio has recognized Walnut Hills High School as a School of Distinction for its high scores on State tests by all students, including students with disabilities.

Walnut Hills Varsity Girls Soccer Recapture Title
The Varsity Girls soccer team recaptured the FAVC Division Championship. Walnut held the trophy in 2004-2005 as part of the Buckeye Division. After realignment, Walnut is now in the Cardinal Division and has captured the first division championship in this new division. Congratulations to the team and to Coach Rod Fielden '90, Walnut alum.

Senior makes National Company
Michael Carr '07, has been selected for a supporting role in the school edition of the Broadway Musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, which will be performed in June at the Educational Theatre Association Conference. Michael is one of two students from Cincinnati and one of 48 nationwide chosen to gather in Kenosha, Wisconsin for three intensive rehearsals in March, May and June. Good luck Michael.