Bragging Rights

Please allow me a minute to brag. Walnut Hills High School has once again been named one of Newsweek's top 100 public high schools in the United States. You can see for yourself the entire list here. Only two schools in Cincinnati made the top 100. One, Indian Hill, was on the list last year but this year was demoted from 68 to 81. Walnut Hills went from 65 last year to 34 this year.

My sons both attend Walnut Hills. My husband graduated from Walnut Hills as did his mom and both of my parents. I couldn't be more proud of this fine institution and its students and alumni. Walnut is the gem of the city and it's great to see it recognized, again, in a national magazine.

Here is the email that principal Marvin O. Koenig sent regarding the rankings:

"Congratulations! Your hard work and that of our students is being recognized once again. Newsweek currently has Walnut Hills in the top 100. The school went up to 34 from 65 last year. Indian Hill was 68 last year and is at 81 this year. IH is the only other Ohio school in the top 100. Wyoming slipped below this year. I suspect each year you will see schools bobbing around in the rankings, being down one year and up the next since a very simplistic formula is used. WHHS being recognized in the 99th percentile of the nation's public secondary schools is gratifying. It is great to have your accomplishments noted. Congratulations again! "

Mr. Koenig is retiring after this year and we will miss him.

WAY TO GO WALNUT HILLS!