Thomas Worthington High School (TWHS) is a public school in Worthington, Ohio. The school was named Worthington High School until 1991, when sister school, Worthington Kilbourne High School, opened.
With approximately 1700 students, TWHS is the largest school in the Worthington City School District. Its mascot is the cardinal, and the school colors are red and blue. A map of the district divisions is located here.
Within the Worthington City School District, Worthingway Middle School, Kilbourne Middle School, and Phoenix Middle School students who would traditionally go to Worthingway or Kilbourne feed in to TWHS.
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Clubs and activities
Clubs and organizations
TWHS offers many clubs and organizations to its students.
In-the-Know - An academic quiz team
Jazz Band
Theatre
Marching Band
Ski Club
Mock Trial Team - A team that competes in the Ohio High School Mock Trial competition
Pit Orchestra
Science Olympiad
Student Council
Key Club
Brunch Club
FIRST Robotics - A part of the FIRST Robotics Program allowing students to explore robotics and compete on an international scale.
Winter Guard
Indoor Percussion
Sound Effects Club - A club that pursued activities relating to sound effects
Athletics
The following sports are available to students:
Notable people
Juli (Klyce) Briskman, journalist and politician (Class of 1985)
Francis Brewu, Notre Dame football player (Class of 2024)
Maggie Grace (Denig), actress (attended)
Ian “Chico” Hamilton, professional soccer player in The Football League and North American Soccer League, long-time TWHS soccer coach
Rachael Harris, actress (Class of 1986)
Bob Hill, NBA coach (Class of 1967)
Kosta Karageorge, Ohio State football player and wrestler (Class of 2010)
Jim Kammerud, cartoonist and story artist (Class of 1978)
Beth (Wagner) Liston, doctor and Ohio legislator (Class of 1993)
Molly (Beckwith) Ludlow, middle-distance, 4 × 800 relay American record holder and two-time Olympic alternate (Class of 2005)
Nick Mafi, writer, Architectural Digest, and great-nephew of Zia ol Din Tabatabaee (Class of 2004)
Betty Montgomery, Ohio senator and attorney general (Class of 1966)
Christopher Paul, convicted Al Qaeda terrorist
Troy Perkins, Major League Soccer player, 2006 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year (Class of 1999)
Jack Plotnick, actor (Class of 1987)