Zane Trace High School

Date 2/3/25 Daily Announcements There will be a Senior Officer meeting today at lunch in the High School Office. Are you a writer? Are you ready to be creative? Zane Trace is now offering a high school writing club. The Word Wizards will have their first meeting on Feb. 5 in room 346 during lunch. All are welcome! Soccer open field on the football field Wednesday at 2:30. Congratulations to our BPA members who competed at the regional level—everyone who competed placed! Sara Knotts – 3rd place, Health Administration Open Event Jourdan Enmen – 4th place, Personal Financial Management Kylie Arthur, Isaac Detty, Malia Vick, and Mariska Wax – 3rd place, Small Business Management Team A special shoutout to Jourdan Enmen and the Small Business Management Team, who have qualified for the state competition on March 10-11! Our boys’ powerlifting team placed 3rd at the Southern Ohio Regional at Piketon. Ten individuals placed in their respective weight classes. Sports times Varsity Girls Basketball v.s. Paint Valley 6:00 p.m. Sports Scores Girls Basketball lost to Adena 40-32. Lunch Beef Patty on Bun Cheese available Baby Carrots w/ Ranch Tater Tots Fruit Quote of the day “Do not set aside your happiness. Do not wait to be happy in the future. The best time to be happy is always now.” ― Roy T. Bennett

Zane Trace High School Events/Activities February 3-8, 2025 Monday, February 3 FFA Officer Meeting (Lunch) Girls’ Basketball vs Paint Valley 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 4 National Honor Society Meeting (Lunch) Bowling vs Wellston 4:30 p.m. Boys’ Basketball at Jackson 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 5 M.A.D.E. Meeting (Lunch) Big Brothers/Big Sisters 11:45 a.m. Girls’ Basketball at Huntington 6 p.m. Thursday, February 6 FCA Meeting (Lunch) Friday, February 7 Two Hour Delay FFA Sausage Breakfast 5:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. Science Bowl Meeting Boys’ Basketball vs Huntington 6 p.m. Saturday, February 8 Wrestling at SVC Championships (Huntington) 10:00 a.m. Swimming at OHSAA Sectionals (Ohio University) 12:15 p.m.

The annual Zane Trace FFA Sausage Breakfast is this Friday, February 7th from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Zane Trace Local Schools will be operating on a two hour delay on Friday, February 7th.

Powerlifting Results Southern Ohio Regional (2/1/25) Our boys' team finished in 3rd out of 15 + schools that were represented. They had a total of 11, 590 pounds! This is the highest total a boys' team has ever had at ZT by nearly 2000 pounds. Eleven individuals placed in their weight division. Silas Stewart got the top bench and deadlift in his weight class. Individual Totals Silas Stewart 465/335/530 1330 2nd Gavin Jean 255/150/345 750 3rd Peyton Dotson 425/265/435 1125 3rd Will Cahoon 250/150/325 725 4th Gabe Renner 245/155/325 725 4th Evan Brower 460/265/475 1200 4th Blake Brower 405/230/435 1070 5th Lochlin Odom 315/270/440 1025 5th Lukas Oiler 375/195/430 1000 6th Will Borland 425/195/435 1055 Landon Mangus 320/230/395 945 Camden Arledge 290/180/405 875 Bryce Roberts 205/120/250 575 Blayke Payne 255/200/380 835 Evan Minor —/235/435 670 Jamarion Aikens-King 250/180/275 705 Logan Lyle 215/125/315 655 Keeghan Britton 245/155/265 665 Uriah Robbins 255/160/335 750 Aaden Dunn —/—/455 455 Charles Johnson 135/120/215 470 Girls Squat/Bench/Deadlift Total Hannah Edler 275/120/285 680 4th Faith Proehl 110/65/155 330 Alexis Steele 165/80/180 425 Carly Picklesimer 140/80/190 410 Hope Proehl 145/75/185 405 Christine Patrick 75/55/185 305 Kenzie McQuirt —/90/185 275 Addison Gawelek 135/75/180 390 Aubrey Muncy 205/85/280 570 Lilly Ruggles 65/80/185 330

Zane Trace BPA Shines at Region 14 Awards! What an incredible first year for the Zane Trace Business Professionals of America chapter! In our first-ever competition, ALL of our students placed at the Region 14 Awards Ceremony—an amazing achievement! Congratulations to our winners: Jourdan Enmen – 4th Place, Personal Financial Management – Moving on to State! Small Business Management Team – 3rd Place – Moving on to State! Kylie Arthur, Isaac Detty, Malia Vick, & Mariska Wax Sara Knotts – 3rd Place, Health Administration Concepts - Open Sara had an outstanding performance in her event, which does not advance to state, but we are so proud of her achievement! Five of our competitors will be heading to Columbus on March 10th & 11th for the BPA State Competition! This is just the beginning for Zane Trace BPA, and we couldn’t be prouder of our students for their hard work, dedication, and success. Congratulations to ALL participants—we can’t wait to see what’s next!

Week 3 results of the BPA Shoe Drive – Keep Those Donations Coming! We’re heading into Week 4 of our BPA Shoe Drive, and we are SO grateful for all the amazing donations so far! Your support is making a huge impact, but we’re not done yet! Reminder: We are collecting new and gently used shoes through March 7, 2025! All sizes and styles are welcome (NO SKATES), but please make sure the shoes are clean and in good condition (no holes or major damage). Drop-Off Locations: Collection boxes are located near the offices of the elementary, middle, and high school. Don’t forget about the 47th Annual FFA Sausage Breakfast on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 5-9 am! Join us for a delicious breakfast and bring a pair of shoes (or 2) to donate while you're there! It’s the perfect way to enjoy great food and support a great cause! Let’s keep this momentum going! Thank you for helping us make a difference one pair at a time.

Date 1/31/25 Daily Announcements There will be a Science Bowl meeting today during lunch in Mr. Scott’s room. Training for all FFA members who will be working on the day of the Sausage Breakfast will take place today during lunch in the Ag Shop. Members should make their way to the shop as quickly as possible after they have their lunch. Are you a writer? Are you ready to be creative? Zane Trace is now offering a high school writing club. The Word Wizards will have their first meeting on Feb. 5 in room 346 during lunch. All are welcome! BPA members, your tumbler sale order forms are due today! Student Council members please stop by Lauren and Kathy’s office to pick up your permission slips for upcoming field trips by the end of day today. Softball tryouts will begin 2/17, from 3-5pm in the jr.high gym. Sports times 1/31/25 Boys Basketball v.s. Unioto 6 p.m. 2/1/25 Powerlifting at Piketon 10:00 a.m. Wrestling at Circleville 9:00 a.m. Girls Basketball vs Adena 6 p.m. Lunch Tony’s Cheese Filled Sticks w/ Marinara Sauce Salad w/ Ranch Fruit Quote of the day "Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind – even if your voice shakes." — Maggie Kuhn

Date 1/30/25 Daily Announcements There will be an FCA meeting today during lunch in the high school gym. Are you a writer? Are you ready to be creative? Zane Trace is now offering a high school writing club. The Word Wizards will have their first meeting on Feb. 5 in room 346 during lunch. All are welcome! BPA members, your tumbler sale order forms are due tomorrow! Student Council members please stop by Lauren and Kathy’s office to pick up your permission slips for upcoming field trips by end of day Friday. Sports Scores Lunch Chicken Nuggets Mashed Potatoes Baby Carrots w/ Ranch Choc Chip Cookie Fruit Quote of the day “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts” -Marcus Aurelius

Daily Announcements Aaden Dunn is signing with the University of Rio Grande today to play football. The signing will take place at 2:05 p.m. in the media center. Are you a writer? Are you ready to be creative? Zane Trace is now offering a high school writing club. The Word Wizards will have their first meeting on Feb. 5 in room 346 during lunch. All are welcome! Sports times Varsity Girls Swimming and Diving at Pickaway YMCA at 5:15 p.m. Varsity Boys Wrestling at Paint Valley at 4:30 p.m. Sports Scores Boys basketball defeats Westfall, 58-48 Lunch Hot dog on bun Sauce and cheese avail Mac and cheese Baked beans Fruit Quote of the day “We love the things we love for what they are.” ― Robert Frost

Varsity Boys Basketball Final Zane Trace 58 Westfall 48 Our varsity boys' basketball team improves to 11-1 in the SVC and 15-2 overall!

Join us for a fantastic performance featuring some of the areas finest musicians, including eight students from Zane Trace! The Ross County High School Honor Band is tonight (Tuesday, January 28th) at the Chillicothe High School Auditorium. The band is under the direction of Dr. Gretchen L. McNamara, the Senior Lecturer of Trombone and Music Education at Wright State University. Good luck to Madalyn Lombardo, Blake Knight, Silas Ruggles, Connor Hill, Vernon Holdren, Sam Goodman, Carly Picklesimer, and McKenzie McQuirt on a wonderful performance tonight! It's amazing how much you all have accomplished in the short time you have had together. The Ross County High School Honor Band Concert begins at 7pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and free for children 5 and under. Doors open around 6:40pm.

Date 1/28/25 Daily Announcements Good luck to our BPA students’ participating in the BPA competition! Sports times Varsity Boys Basketball v.s. Westfall at 7:30p.m. Sports Scores Lunch Meatballs in BBQ sauce Tater puffs Steamed broccoli Dinner Fruit Quote of the day “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” ― Albert Einstein l

History teacher requested to have her ceiling tiles painted and suggested American landmarks for the art students to paint. Students were able to find and add more of their own favorite Ohio and/or American symbols.

Date 1/27/25 Daily Announcements Are you considering an IT career after high school? Check out the High School Tech Internship Program! Last summer, nearly 1,000 students participated, and four of them were from Zane Trace! This is a paid internship, so it’s a great way to gain real-world experience and earn money while building your future. If you’re interested, please see Mrs. Morton or Mrs. Thornton in room 168 for more information. There will be a Student Council meeting today at lunch in the Media Center. BPA students attending Leadership Day with the Columbus Blue Jackets need to turn in your money and consent form today! Congratulations to our band members who performed at the District 16 High School Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event on Saturday! We had several that achieved Superior and Excellent ratings. Sports times Swimming at Pickaway YMCA 5:30 p.m Sports Scores 1/24/25 Boys Basketball defeated Paint Valley, 68-44 1/25/25 Boys Basketball defeated McClain, 56-49 Girls basketball lost to Piketon 50-41 Lunch Chicken and Noodles Green beans Sweet dinner roll Fruit Quote of the day “If you don't know where you're going, any road'll take you there.” ― George Harrison

Zane Trace High School Events/Activities January 27- February 1, 2025 Monday, January 27 Tuesday, January 28 Bowling vs Unioto 4 p.m. Boys’ Basketball vs Westfall 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 29 Swimming at Pickaway YMCA (Circleville/Logan Elm) 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30 FCA Meeting (Lunch) Friday, January 31 BPA Awards Ceremony Science Bowl Meeting (Lunch) Boys’ Basketball vs Unioto 6 p.m. Saturday, February 1 Wrestling at Circleville 9 a.m. Powerlifting at Piketon (Southern Ohio Regional) 10:00 a.m. Girls’ Basketball vs Adena 6 p.m.

1/24/2024 Sports Scores Varsity Boys Basketball Zane Trace 68 Paint Valley 44 The boys' basketball team improves to 10-1 in the SVC! Grady Stewart 20 points Gunnar McCullough 17 points Landen Jarrell 13 points Ezra Rippeth 9 points 1/25/25 Event Schedule Band at OMEA District 16 High School Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event (Unioto H.S.) 8 a.m. Boys' Basketball at Greenfield McClain 6 p.m. Girls' Basketball at Piketon 6 p.m.

Shoe Drive Success! Our High School Business Professionals of America chapter is thrilled with the incredible support we’ve seen during the second week of our shoe drive! Thank you to everyone who has already donated and made a difference! Looking for a great opportunity to give back? Come enjoy delicious food at the FFA 47th Annual Sausage Breakfast on Friday, February 7th, from 5–9 AM. While you’re here, drop off your shoe donations at the designated collection area just inside the high school main entrance. Reminder: The shoe drive continues through March 7, 2025, so there’s still plenty of time to bring in more donations. Let’s keep the momentum going and make a big impact together! Drop-off Location During FFA Sausage Breakfast: High School Main Entrance Shoe Drive Ends: March 7, 2025 Thank you for supporting our BPA chapter and those in need!

Date 1/24/25 Daily Announcements There will be a Science Bowl meeting today during lunch in Mr. Scott’s room. BPA students attending Leadership Day with the Columbus Blue Jackets please bring your $35 to attend ASAP The eligible Juniors and Seniors for the National Honor Society are posted outside the office. Please read thoroughly and speak to Mrs Myers or Mrs Lashley if you feel you belong on the list. A meeting will be on Monday during 3rd period and applications will be distributed. Sports times 1/24/25 Boys’ Basketball at Paint Valley 6 p.m. 1/25/25 Girls’ Basketball at Piketon 6 p.m. Boys’ Basketball at Greenfield McClain 6 p.m. Sports Scores Lunch Max Cheese Filled Sticks Marinara Sauce Mixed Veggies Fruit Quote of the day “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”-Dr. Seuss

Zane Trace Local Schools will be operating on a two hour delay on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Exciting news! One of our talented High School Information Technology students has achieved 5th place worldwide in mastering Microsoft PowerPoint! They tackled challenging tasks including inserting pictures, video, and audio, resizing images, applying stylish effects, tweaking video playback settings, and even adding hyperlinks – all within a timed environment! Way to go! Your dedication and skill shine brightly. Keep up the excellent work!