Zane Trace High School

Class of 2024 Spotlight Ryan Andrews After completing high school, Ryan has been offered a position at L3 Harris as an Engineering Technician within the Space and Airborne Systems market segment. L3 Harris stands as a prominent contractor for the U.S. government in the aerospace and defense sector. Ryan credits his achievements to PRCTC and, most significantly, to his faith in Jesus.

3/27/24 Announcements District 12 Science Day Results are in! ZTHS tied as District 12 School Champs with a 67% Superior rating. All participants from ZTHS won with their project. Congratulations to Elise Depugh, Molly Prochaska, Allison Payton, Wyatt Vick, Charley Clyne, Robert Whittington, and Elise Depugh! Spring Break is coming! There is NO SCHOOL from Thursday, March 28th thru Monday, April 1. School will resume on Tuesday, April 2. Athletics 3/27/2024 Track at Athens (Quad Meet) 4:30 p.m. Baseball vs Logan Elm 5:15 p.m. Softball vs Logan Elm 5:15 p.m. "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." — Maya Angelou

District 12 Science Day results are in! Zane Trace High School tied has the District High School Division School Champs! ZTHS had a 67% Superior rating and tied with Athens High School. Here are the individual awards received: Molly Prochaska- Physics and Astronomy Awardee Governor's Advanced Materials Appalachian Climate Literacy Award Ohio Museum Complex Interdisciplinary 11-12 1st Place Office of Naval Research-Senior Ascent Awards Allison Payton- Appalachian Climate Literacy Award U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize Office of Naval Research-Senior Earth and Environmental Sciences- 2nd Place Elise Depugh- Ohio Museum Complex Interdisciplinary Award 9-10 1st Place Robert Whittington- U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize AEP Environmental Science Award Earth and Environmental Sciences 1st Place Wyatt Vick and Charley Clyne- Ascent Awards Engineering 1st Place

3/26/24 Announcements FCA Meeting today during lunch. Prom Tickets are available for purchase before school, at lunch, and after school until 2:40. The cost is $20 per ticket. Spring Break is coming! There is NO SCHOOL from Thursday, March 28th thru Monday, April 1. School will resume on Tuesday, April 2. Athletics Monday, March 25 Softball Zane Trace 4 Washington C.H. 1 Baseball Washington C.H. 6 Zane Trace 4 “It is never too late to be what you might have been.”-George Elliott

April 2024 Lunch and Breakfast Menus

Some of the ZT Art Club members are working to create a brighter day with positive messages written within their murals.

3/25/24 Announcements PBIS Rewards- Suzie Diehl, Camron Naumovski, Jenna Ference, Leigha Massie Attention all BPA students! Please turn in your consent forms, McDonalds coupons and your Money into Mrs. Thornton or Ms. Black asap! Students’ that were accepted to PRCTC for the 2024-2025 school year will be attending the New Student Welcome Day. Students attending will depart at 10:15 a.m. and return after 1:30 p.m. Jostens will be passing out caps, gowns, and announcements to seniors during lunch today. Athletics Saturday, March 23 Varsity Baseball Zane Trace 8 Wauseon 0 Monday, March 25 Softball at Washington C.H 5:15 p.m. Baseball at Washington C.H. 5:15 p.m. “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”- Albert Einstein

March 25- March 30, 2024 Events/Activities Monday, March 25, 2024 Jostens Delivery for Seniors 10:10-10:45 a.m. PRCTC New Student Welcome 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Softball at Washington C.H. 5 p.m. Baseball at Washington C.H. 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2024 FCA Meeting Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Track at Athens (Quad Meet) 4:30 p.m. Softball vs Logan Elm 5:15 p.m. Baseball vs Logan Elm 5:15 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024 Spring Break-NO SCHOOL Softball at Miami Trace 5:15 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2024 Spring Break-NO SCHOOL Baseball vs Chillicothe at VA Memorial Stadium 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024 Baseball vs Northwest 11:00 a.m.

Zane Trace High School had several students participate in the District 12 Science Day held at Ohio University on Saturday, March 23! Judging took place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students who qualified and participated in the District 12 Science Day were Allison Payton, Molly Prochaska, Sarah McGraw, Wyatt Vick, Charley Clyne, and Elise Depugh. Awards will be presented on Tuesday, March 26 at 6 p.m. during a virtual award ceremony presented by Ohio University.

3/22/24 Announcements Attention all BPA students! Please turn in your consent forms, McDonalds coupons and your Money into Mrs. Thornton or Ms. Black asap! Our Aviation course taught by Mrs. Thornton made the cover of the Chillicothe Gazette. This program is brought to us by PRCTC and is offered only at Zane Trace. The new advanced flight simulator and the comprehensive certification curriculum is a great learning experience for students. Students - if this is a class you are interested in taking next year - please talk to Mrs. Thornton for further information. Prom Committee Meeting today during lunch. Students’ that were accepted to PRCTC for the 2024-2025 school year will be attending the New Student Welcome Day on Monday, March 25 from 10:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. Jostens will be passing out caps, gowns, and announcements to seniors during lunch on Monday, March 25th. Extracurricular Activities Saturday, March 23,2024 Softball at Chillicothe (Double Header) 11:00 a.m. Baseball vs Wauseon at VA Memorial Stadium 2:45 p.m. “You live your life today, not tomorrow, and certainly not yesterday.”- John Grisham

Zane Trace High School is seeking a Varsity Boys Head Basketball Coach. Qualifications include a valid pupil activity permit, required coaching certifications, previous coaching experience, and being committed to developing young men on and off the court. Teaching positions are available. Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, references, and resume to Athletic Director, Trevor Thomas, at tthomas@ztlsd.org. Posting will be open until April 1, 2024.

Certified Job Posting 2024-2025 school year High School English Language Arts Teacher Candidates can email cover letter, resume, and references to jjones@ztlsd.org. Materials can also me mailed to: Attention: Dr. Josh Jones Zane Trace High School 946 St. Rt. 180 Chillicothe, Ohio 45628

Certified Job Posting 2024-2025 school year High School Science Teacher Candidates can email cover letter, resume, and references to jjones@ztlsd.org. Materials can also me mailed to: Attention: Dr. Josh Jones Zane Trace High School 946 St. Rt. 180 Chillicothe, Ohio 45628

3/21/24 Announcements There is a student council meeting today during lunch. Prom is scheduled for Saturday, April 13th at 7 p.m. at Belle Manor. The Grand March is at 6 p.m. in the high school gym. Prom Tickets are $20.00 per person. Prom Tickets will be available to purchase starting March 25th. We will sell tickets before school, at lunch, and after school until 2:40. Please make sure you have filled out and turned in the dance contract before purchasing your tickets. The forms are available in the office and on the high school web page. Go to “documents” to locate the forms. Parent-Teacher Conferences are tonight from 3 :00-5:40 p.m. "If you risk nothing, then you risk everything." — Geena Davis

3/20/24 Announcements Prom Tickets are $20.00 per person. Prom Tickets will be available to purchase starting March 25th. We will sell tickets before school, at lunch, and after school until 2:40. Please make sure you have filled out and turned in the dance contract before purchasing your tickets. The forms are available in the office and on the high school web page. Go to “documents” to locate the forms. FFA Banquet is tonight at 7 p.m. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall.”-Confucius

Class of 2024 Spotlight Rece Allen Rece has been accepted to Shawnee State and plans to study Criminal Justice or Forensic Science. Rece has also been offered and accepted a position on the SSU bowling team.

3/18/24 Announcements PBIS Award Winners-Reagan Arthurs, Bryce Roberts, Rece Scott, Jacob Walters High Staff Wellness Challenge Winners- Mrs. Wiget, Mrs. Myers, Mr. O’Dell, Mr. Clark A reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19th. On Thursday March 21 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00-5:40 p.m. 8th Grade Night (Cafeteria) 5:00 p.m. Extracurricular Weekend Highlights 3/16/24 State Powerlifting Meet Highlights Girls-Marie Souther, Kendra Detillion, Annie Scott, and Hannah Edler placed in the top 8 in their respective weight classes. Marie Souther finished 4th in her weight class. Boys-Will Cahoon, Riley Hartsaugh, Blake Brower, Spencer Brower, Kole Souther, and Caden Jones all placed in their respective weight classes. Riley Hartsaugh finished 2nd with a 1190 total. Caden Jones was 3rd with 1540 total. Spencer Brower finished 4th with a 1255 total. “We know from research that growth is actually contagious, so if you want to reach your goals, you've got to be around people that are going in the same direction you want to be going, and you will catch the success." — Henry Cloud

The Big Brothers Big Sisters Program of South Central Ohio is in the first year at Zane Trace and has made a huge impact on the students involved in the program. On Saturday, Allison Payton participated in the 2024 Ohio Miss Chillicothe Scholarship Program pageant and was named first runner-up! Congrats, Allison! Allison is the "Big Sis" of Brinlee Kierns, a Zane Trace Elementary student in the program. Brinlee attended the pageant to show her support for her "Big Sis", who has supported her at school since they met in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. The "Bigs" and "Littles" in the program meet every Thursday to do activities together. The bond Allison and Brinlee have made through this program is a great example of the positive impact of the program!

March 18- March 23, 2024 Events/Activities Monday, March 18, 2024 Tuesday, March 19, 2024 NO SCHOOL Staff Professional Development Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Board Meeting 5:00 p.m. FFA Banquet 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024 Big Brothers/Big Sisters Programming 11:45 a.m. Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00- 5:40 p.m. Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 4:30 p.m. Eighth Grade Night (Cafeteria) 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2024 Prom Committee Meeting Saturday, March 23, 2024 Softball at Chillicothe 11:00 a.m. Baseball vs Wauseon at V.A. Memorial Stadium 2:45 p.m.

Zane Trace High School Third Nine Weeks High Honor and Honor Roll Lists