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This summer, the Cincinnati Zoo created a Tree School at Winton Hills Academy that gives teachers the option to hold classes outside in classrooms made out of trees! Each of the 12 outdoor classrooms are surrounded by a unique species of tree, providing a different feel and atmosphere as people walk through the “Tree School”. Each classroom is named after the tree that creates it, like Elm, Sugar Maple, Linden, Buckeye, and Honey locust. Some rooms are 30’-40’ in diameter whi

The Reds, P&G and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden helped lead a transformative “Community Makeover” in Cincinnati’s Winton Hills neighborhood this summer. Joined by the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority, GE Aerospace, Kroger, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Playground Equipment Services and many other committed partners, they gathered on July 23rd for the annual day-long community project that b

Winton Hills Academy 4th grader, Faith W., won 3rd place in the MLK State Oratorical competition in Columbus! Faith worked tirelessly, writing and practicing her brilliant speech. She competed against students from across Ohio and stood out as a contender with her energy and passion! Her words spoke of unity and Dr. King’s dream. Her ending left a message for us all: “You all have beautiful skin, skin that shines in the sun in so many colors. Your eyes, they shine with hop

Three days and two nights in Indianapolis, May 2025, were packed full of growth experiences for 5th and 6th grade students. They traveled in-style on a charter bus. First stop was Conner's Prairie where they experienced a working farm. They visited three museums - IPS Crispus Attucks Museum, NCAA Hall of Champions and the renowned Children’s Museum of Indy. Dinner the first night was accompanied by bowling, and the second night was sit-down family style at Buca di Beppo. Pl

The Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council asked Joe Wilmers, a long time member of WAC and founder of Friends to Winton Hills Academy, to host a 12-member delegation from Africa on November 5th, 2024 to learn about how we support children at risk. The delegates from 6 different countries met at WHA and heard from Ihsan Walker (former WHA student), Joe and staff from Saturday Hoops, another organization that Joe helped to create many years ago to inspire kids from this nei