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Desco Credit Union 4 Reality Financial Education Program
On Friday, April 12, 2019, the Clay High School senior class participated in the Desco CU 4 Reality Financial Education Program, which is a hands-on learning experience with budgeting and spending.
The seniors had to select their career and calculate their monthly salary for that career. They went from table to table selecting items they could fit into their budget. They had to calculate into their budget such items as housing, transportation, food, and student loan payments.
Volunteers from Desco Federal Credit Union, Donna Wolery (Farmers Insurance Agency), and Arrick’s Propane helped with the event.
Clay MS/HS TESTING 2019
Testing begins on Monday, April 15, 2019, for grades 6-10.
ATTENTION Students: Make sure to bring your fully charged Chromebook for each day of testing!
Future Testing
April 24 & 25: 8-10 math; May 1-2: 10 & 11 social studies; May 6-7: 8 & 10 science.
All students will report at the normal 8:00 am start time on these dates.
Mrs. Geralyn White (1962-2019)
Geralyn White "was a wonderful and loving teacher, co-worker, wife, mother, and grandmother, and she was a friend to so many. She touched the lives of hundreds of students over her career at Clay and will always be in their hearts. Geralyn will be greatly missed, but her wonderful smile, laugh, and memories will be with us forever."
ROSEMOUNT — Geralyn F. White, 56, of Rosemount, died April 10, 2019. OBITUARY
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm on Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home in Portsmouth while the funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 10:00 am, at St. Mary's Catholic Church (Market Street).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Geralyn White Memorial Scholarship. Donations will be accepted at any Atomic Credit Union location.
Open Enrollment Application, 2019-20
Clay Local School District - Open Enrollment Application and Procedures 2019-20 School Year.
CMS Honors Assembly - Third Grading Period (2019)
Clay Middle School conducted an assembly for students to recognize their achievements during the third grading period on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Those students obtaining perfect attendance, B average, A average, and All-A average received recognition during the assembly.
Teachers also awarded the "Getting Better" award for the grading period. This coveted award acknowledges students who work hard and strive to improve every day.
Great job! We are proud of your efforts.
Hannah Oliver Signs LOI to Play Softball at SSU
Hannah Oliver, a Clay senior, signed her letter of intent to play softball at Shawnee State University. The Bears are members of the Mid-South Conference and the NAIA.
2018
Team Record: 24-6/13-1, SOC Champions (2018), Sectional Champions (2018), District Champions (2018), OHSFSCA - Scholar Athlete (2018), Team Competition Award (2018), Co-Pitching Award (2018), SOC - First Team (2018), District - Second Team (2018)
2017
SOC Champions [28-2, 14-0], Sectional Champions (2017), District Champions (2017), Pirching Award (2017), SOC - First Team (2017), SOC, Pitcher of the Year Award (2017), District - First Team (2017),
2016
SOC Champions [25-5, 14-0] (2016), Sectional Champions (2016), District Runners-up (2016), Pitching Award (2016), SOC - First Team (2016);
Portsmouth Daily Times article
Miss Clay 2019, Laiken Skinner
Miss Clay 2019, Laiken Skinner, wants to spread awareness to the needs of veterans returning home from combat/war.
Laiken is asking for donations of daily necessities and supplies (e.g., toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant). Donated items will be given to Post23 who will then give the supplies to hospitalized veterans and veterans who are less fortunate.
Blackburn/CLSD Receive Auditor's Award 2019
Brandi Blackburn, CLSD Treasurer, and the Clay Local School District received the Auditor of State Award for excellent record keeping and a clean audit report.
The Auditor of the State Award is presented to local governments and school districts upon completion of a financial audit.
Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a "clean" audit report: timely filing of financial reports; does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, etc.; & entities management letter contains no comments related to ethics references, questioned costs, lack of timely submissions, reconciliation, public meetings records, etc. ARTICLE
Clay Alumni/Legacy Scholarship Application
The Clay Alumni/Legacy Scholarship Information.
Any Clay High School senior (enrolled in the Clay Local School District the past two years) may apply for one of the Clay Legacy Scholarships to be awarded at graduation. To apply for the scholarship, use the below link. The application process is open from February 14 to April 1, 2019.
Music Department Highlights 2018-19
The band's first performance of the year was on August 7, 2018, at the Scioto County Fair.
The parade band performed in a number of parades and festivals, including the River Days' Parade, Wellston Coal Festival, Oak Hill Band Festival, Jackson Apple Festival, and the Circleville Pumpkin Show.
On September 21, 2018, our band traveled to Oak Hill to join the marching Oaks in a football game. It was a wonderful evening of music making, fellowship, developing friendships and having fun.
On November 3, 2018, members of the Clay Pep Band played Christmas Carols for a large crowd at the Alumni Association's annual Christmas Craft Bazaar. That afternoon, jr. high and high school students attended the annual Acappellooza collegiate a cappella festival on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.
On November 12, 2018, the Combined Band (grades 7-12) and the high school Mixed Chorus performed for the K-12 student body and members of the public for our annual Veterans' Day Assembly.
Between November 15-17, 2018, Ian Grimm and Madison Nigh, both four-year participants in the Honor Band (a rare honor) along with Trinity Ketchell, Gaven Cayton, and Justess Henry traveled to Wilmore, Kentucky, to perform with the Asbury University's Honor Band Festival. Our students were among only 98 students from five states that were selected to participate in this Honor Band.
On December 2, 2018, Emily Clausing, soprano, and Corvan Clark, tenor, both members of the High School Mixed Chorus, performed as members of the Portsmouth Civic Chorale, under the direction of Mr. Wiget, for its annual Christmas concert at All Saints' Church, Portsmouth.
Our annual Christmas Concert was held on December 9, 2018. Performing groups included the Junior High Band, Junior High Choir, High School Band and High School Choir. A large crowd was treated to sounds of the season and a sense of the Christmas spirit was felt by all.
On December 18, 2018, the High School Mixed Chorus was invited to sing for patients and staff of the inpatient physical rehabilitation unit at Southern Ohio Medical Center. After that, the chorus sang concert repertoire for and Christmas carols with the folks at the Scioto County Senior Center. Before lunch at All Saints' Church, the chorus sang it's concert repertoire for county commissioners, courthouse staff, and the public at the Scioto County Courthouse. Following our performances, Mr. Rhea arranged for the Friends of Portsmouth to open the Winterfest skating rink for our students to skate before returning to school. Thank you, Mr. Rhea, for making that happen for us!
On January 11, 2019, the Oak Hill Pep Band joined our pep band for another wonderful evening of music making, fellowship, developing friendships and having fun.
Taylor Entler was selected for the Ohio State University High School Honor Band. She was one of 360 students chosen from over 730 applicants. The students chosen represented five states. In addition, Ian Grimm, Nicholas Redden, Trinity Ketchell, Gavin Cayton and Justess Henry were selected as alternates. The Honor Band Festival included three concert bands at increasing ability levels. Taylor earned the honor to be in the Gray Symphonic Band, which was the middle-grade band. Rehearsals were held on January 17-18, 2019 with the performance on January 18, 2019.
January 22, 2019, brought the Middle School Band students to join the High School Pep Band for a fun evening and an opportunity to see what Pep Band is all about.
Friday, February 8, 2019, was a celebration of seniors. Five members of the Pep Band were recognized for their contributions to the band program. They are Ian Grimm, Alex Musser, Madison Nigh, Nicholas Redden, and Gaven Traylor
On Saturday, February 9, 2019, four High School band students participated in the Ohio Music Education Association Solo and Ensemble Competition. Trinity Ketchell received a rating of Good, Ian Grimm received a rating of Excellent and receiving a Superior rating, which is the highest possible rating, were Gavin Cayton and Justess Henry.
Darian Carter has been selected to represent Clay Middle School in the Ohio State University Middle School Honor Band. She is one of 396 students chosen from over 900 applicants representing approximately 7 states. The performance will be held on February 16, 2019, on the campus of The Ohio State University.
The Scioto County Honors Music Festival auditions were held recently and the following students were selected to represent Clay:
High School Honor Band: Ian Grimm, Trinity Ketchell, Justess Henry, Taylor Entler, and Gavin Cayton
Junior High Honor Band: Tyra Rawlins, Delaney Bowen, and Darian Carter
High School Honor Choir: Dylan Collett, Dakota Dodds, Caleb McNutt, Noah Wright, Corvin Clark, Emily Clausing, Ryanna Bobst, and Jacob Bobst
The Scioto County Honors Music Festival public performance will be held on March 12, 2019, at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, on the campus of Shawnee State University. The public is invited to attend. You may purchase tickets now at the McKinley Box Office at the VRCFA.
Justess Henry has been selected to represent Clay High School in the OMEA District 17 Honor Band comprised of students from 20 schools from seven counties in Southern Ohio. The performance will be held on March 16, 2019, at Ohio University, Athens.
We would like to extend our congratulations to the following students for their outstanding performances at the OMEA Junior High Solo & Ensemble Contest held this past Saturday, March 30, 2019: Band--Delaney Bowen received an Excellent rating. Receiving a Superior rating, the highest rating possible, were Mallory Cassidy, Elli Downs, Noah Steele, Darian Carter, and Tyra Rawlins. Vocal--Justess Henry received an Excellent rating. Receiving a Superior rating, the highest rating possible, were Ava Coburn and Tyra Rawlins.
CMS Students at Scioto County Science Day
On Friday, February 8, 2019, the Clay Local Middle School students participated in the Scioto County Science Day. This event was held at the SOMC Friends Community Center in Portsmouth. The Clay participants did an outstanding job representing their school and showcasing their scientific investigations, experimentation, and research. Below is a list of the students that qualified for the county science fair, as well as their overall scores (ratings) from the event.
Warnock Earned Girl Scout's Gold Award
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Jensen Warnock, a senior at Clay High School and Ambassador Girl Scout in Troop 1190, recently earned her Gold Award. The Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious achievement within Girls Scouts and it is the equivalent to the Eagle Scout Award. It is the most difficult Girl Scout Award to earn – only 5% of eligible Girls Scouts successfully earn the Gold Award.
Girls identify a need in their community and resolve to make a plan to take action to address it. Jensen’s project was entitled “Set to Win.”
CMS Honors Assembly - Second Grading Period (2018-19)
The Clay Middle School Awards Assembly for the second grading period was held on February 6, 2019.
Students were acknowledged for perfect attendance and for being on the B average, A average, and all A honor rolls. Students earning white, blue, and gold cards were also honored. Teachers also selected students for the "Getting Better" award. This award recognizes students that are performing at maximum potential or have improved dramatically over the grading period.
Pictured are students acknowledged for perfect attendance, earning white, blue, and gold cards, and recipients of the "Getting Better" award.
Great job, kids! We are proud of your efforts.
Clay Homecoming 2018-2019
Clay High School Homecoming
Friday, January 25, 2019
Queen Lila Brown & Her Court
Freshman Attendant - Kailey Ware. Kailey is the daughter of Tracie and Matt Lewis. She was escorted by Shaden Malone, son of Brandy and John Malone.
Sophomore Attendant - Emily Clausing. Emily is the daughter of Ryan and April Clausing. She was escorted by Evan Woods, grandson of Tammy Woods and Kenneth Bowling.
Junior Vocational Attendant - London Hall. London is the daughter of Shontel Shaffer and Robert Hall. She was escorted by her brother, Aspen Hall.
Junior Attendant - Hannah Phipps. Hannah is the daughter of Steve and Kendall Phipps. She was escorted by Chase Hudson, son of Bobby and Neila Hunt.
Senior Vocational Attendant - Alexis LeAnn Martin. Alexis is the daughter of Carl Martin and Ronda Collier. She was escorted by Mason Newton, son of Mindy Keaton and Chris Newton.
Senior Attendant - Abigail Ware. Abbey is the daughter of Tracie and Matt Lewis. She was escorted by Tyler Hobbs, son of Richard Hobbs and Misty Pauley.
Flower Girl - Elly Rider. Elly is the daughter of Nathan and Jennifer Rider
Crown Bearer - Luke McClary. Luke is the son of Dale and Tara McClary
Homecoming Queen - Lila Mackenna Brown. Lila is the daughter of Erica and Jason Willis and Eric Brown. She was escorted by Recce Whitley, son of Jeff and Toni Whitley, and Hunter Mathias, son of Kristy Mathias and Matt Mathias
Clay MS Spelling Bee 2018-2019
The 2018-19 Clay Middle School Spelling Bee was held Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the Clay HS/MS Library.
The following sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students represented their classes in the school bee: Laney Fife, Mackenzie Hicks, Rylan Jenkins, and Macyn Johnson (sixth graders); Delaney Bowen, Alex Lockert, and Marshall Thornton (seventh); and Ava Cobern, Allyssa Maynard, Tyra Rawlins, and Abbey Scott (eighth).
Clay’s 2018-19 Spelling Bee champion is Allyssa Maynard, eighth grade, who is the daughter of Stephanie Maynard. Allyssa will represent Clay Middle School in the Scioto County Spelling Bee, which will be held on March 7, 2019. The runner-up, who will act as an alternate for Clay, is Delaney Bowen (seventh grader), a daughter of Shannon and Kiley James.
4th and 5th Grade Spelling Bee 2019
Clay Elementary held the 4th and 5th Grade Spelling Bee on January 9, 2019. Classroom contestants from fourth grade were Eli Bailey, Olivia Hightower, Grayson Isaac, and Adrianna Dutton. Classroom contestants from fifth grade were Drake Bobst, Damien Conley, Haleigh Ruggles, and Riley Gilliam. Congratulations to Spelling Bee runner-up Haleigh Ruggles and Spelling Bee winner Grayson Isaac. Thank you Mr. Williams our Spelling Bee Coordinator and word pronouncer. Thank you to Spelling Bee Judges: Mr. Goodson, Mrs. Shepherd, and Mr. Rhea.
Clay HS Inducts NHS Members, 2019
Clay Junior-Senior High School held its National Honor Society Induction on Thursday, January 10, 2019, in the high school cafetorium. Three new students were inducted into Clay’s National Honor Society.
The new members inducted were Ryanna Bobst, daughter of Tessa Bobst; Cameron DeLotell, daughter of Chris and Tabbi DeLotell; and Jaelyn Warnock, daughter of Todd and Julie Warnock.
The current NHS members included Skylar Artis, Sophia Balestra, Sydney Barney, Ashtyn Brown, Lila Brown, Elisa Collins, Darby Garrett, Calvin Gerard, Delanie Gilliland, Alexandrya Musser, Madison Nigh, Tyler Phillips, Shaelyn Vassar, Jensen Warnock, Cassidy Wells, and Sarah Widdowson.
The speakers for the afternoon’s ceremony were Mrs. Courtney (Wilson) Mays, CHS National Honor Society member (2009), and Mrs. Megan (Burchett) Oliver, CHS National Honor Society member (2008).
Members of the chapter are selected based on the criteria of character, leadership, scholarship, and service; and members must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher to be considered. Members are involved in many activities and service projects throughout the year. The adviser for the Clay National Honor Society is Mr. Mark Rose.
Science Fair Winners (6-8) 2018
SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS
6th Grade
1. Luke Stine, 2. McKenzie Bailey, 3. Naydine Watson & Laney Fife (Tie), 4. Abigaile Wiltshire & Chloe Cole (Tie), 5. Mackenzie Hicks, 6. Bree Hicks, & 7. Kayla Bailey
7th Grade
1. Chloe Betten, 2. Delaney Bowen, 3. Ambria Ratcliff, 4. Addison Barney
Team Projects
1. Kaidyn Fannin & Alexandra Wallace, 2. Shealyn Edgington & Cassidy Bazler, 3. Marissa Mogan & Hannah Felts. 4. Kyle Watson & Chloe Mustain, & 5. Kayle Collins & Breanna Franklin
Honorable Mention
1. Tate Queen, 2. Mikayla Conley, 3. Talan Lawson, 4. Madi Wright, & 5. Mariyah Blanton