Clay Jr-Sr High School Honor Roll - Second Nine Weeks 2022-23

Clay Junior High & High School Honor Roll - Second Nine Weeks, 2022-2023

Scioto County Honors, 2022-23

Congratulations to the following students who auditioned and were selected for the Scioto County Honors Chorus:

McCoy Signs Letter of Intent to Play Basketball at Rio Grande

Morgan McCoy signed a letter of intent (LOI) to play WOMEN'S BASKETBALL at the University of Rio Grande on Monday, January 30, 2023.  

Morgan is the daughter of Steve and Jennifer Ruggles of Portsmouth. She has played basketball for the Panthers all four years of her high school career, and she currently holds the school record for total rebounds in a single game with 24.

Clay MS Spelling Bee, 2023

Clay HS National Honor Society Inducts Six New Members, 2023

Clay High School held its National Honor Society Induction on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in the high school cafetorium.  Six new students were inducted into Clay’s National Honor Society.

The new members inducted were Lilyan Buckler, daughter of James and Julie Buckler of Lucasville; Mallory Cassidy, daughter of James and Melissa Cassidy of Portsmouth; Abby Clausing, daughter of April and Ryan Clausing of Portsmouth; Delaney James, daughter of Shannon and Kyle James of Portsmouth; Megan King, daughter of Brian and Kristin Anderson of Rosemount; and Jaira Roberts, daughter of Nicole Roberts of Portsmouth. These six new members joined Amadea Everman, Madison S. Jackson, Allyssa Maynard, Abigail Scott, Mallory Swords, and Adrienne Whitley as current Clay NHS members.

The guest speaker for the ceremony was Mrs. Keely (Craft) Woloschek, a 2011 Clay High School graduate. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown College and is currently the Deputy Fiscal Officer at the Scioto County Public Library.

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 and meet the other chapter requirements to be considered.  Members are involved in many activities and service projects throughout the year.  The advisers for the Clay National Honor Society are Mrs. Lisa Phillips and Mr. Mark Rose. 

Clay Winter Sports Highlights, 2022-23

Clay HS Boys' Basketball

Clay HS Girls' Basketball

Clay Junior High Boys' Basketball

Clay Junior High Girls' Basketball

Cheerleaders

Clay HS National Honor Society Tapping Ceremony 2022

The Clay High School National Honor Society held its annual "tapping" ceremony on Monday, December 19, 2022. 

The theme of this year's tapping was based on the movie Grease. The current NHS members tapped the six new members during the day wearing "Pink Lady" costumes while giving each new member several gifts, including a pink scarf and pink glasses They played music from the movie to signal the tapping of a new member.

Current members include Amadea Everman, Madison Jackson, Allyssa Maynard, Abigail Scott, Mallory Swords, & Adrienne Whitley. 

Six new members will be inducted. They are Lilyan Buckler, Mallory Cassidy, Abby Clausing, Delaney James, Megan King, & Jaira Roberts. 

Mr. Rose and Mrs. Phillips are the Clay High School National Honor Society advisors.

The NHS induction ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11, 2023. 

Clay Elementary Science Fair 2022-23

Clay Jr-Sr HS Honor Roll - First Nine Weeks - 2022-23

Clay Junior High & High School Honor Roll - First Nine Weeks, 2022-2023

Scott Named 2022 Heisman Recipient

Congratulations to Clay High School senior Abigail Scott.  She was recognized as Clay High School's 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship recipient for her outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, and community service.

Clay Student Council, 2022-23

Freshmen

President–Aiden Young

Vice President–Sophia Craft

Secretary–Callie Schackart

Representative–Cayden Mckenzie and Isla Killian
 

Sophomores

President–Macyn Johnson

Vice President–Tristan Large

Secretary–Blaine Lunsford

Representative–Sarah Cassidy

Juniors

President–Delaney James

Vice President–Abby Clausing

Secretary–Mallory Cassidy

Representative–Olivia Howard

Seniors

President–Mallory Swords

Vice President–Alex Lands

Secretary–Angel Stump

Representative–Amadea Everman

Student Body

President–Adrienne Whitley

Vice President–Abbey Scott

Clay Fall Sports Highlights 2022

~ Clay Cross Country

~ Clay HS Golf

~ Clay HS Soccer
SCR - Sectional Tournament

~ Clay HS Volleyball
VB - Sectional Tournament

~ Clay Junior High Volleyball

Clay - Empowered District 2022

Congratulations to the CLAY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT for earning EVERFI’s Empowered seal, awarded to fewer than 10% of the school districts across North America in 2022! The EVERFI Empowered Seal is a designation awarded to K-12 school districts that have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to whole-child education through the use of EVERFI’s comprehensive, evidence-informed digital programs in areas such as financial literacy, social-emotional learning, college & career readiness, STEM, and health & wellness.

Clay's UCAN Scholarship Fund

The Scioto Foundation’s University College Access Network or UCAN was launched in 2008. It is a program that helps youth plan, prepare, and pay for college through strong partnerships with all Scioto County schools, the South-Central Ohio Educational Service Center, local businesses, and donors.
 

The UCAN Clay Schools Legacy Scholarship is part of the UCAN program. Clay has over $383,000 in its endowment fund and has given away over $100,500 in scholarships to 101 students since the start of the program. Clay graduates have been awarded over $7 million in total scholarship offers in the last 20 years.

To celebrate the beginning of the UCAN (University College Access Network) program’s 15th year in the fall of 2022, the Scioto Foundation will offer an additional $15,000 and a total of $40,000 in matching challenge grants to Scioto County school systems for their UCAN endowment funds for the 2022-2023 school year.

If you would like to donate to this fund, go to www.sciotofoundation.org or mail a check to the Scioto Foundation, P.O. Box 911, Portsmouth, OH 45662. You may also contact the Clay Local School District (740.354.6645) or the Foundation for more information.

Clay 2022-23 School Year Information

Clay Calendars 2022-23
~ Preschool First Day - 9/6

Clay Elementary Supply Lists

Clay Middle School Supply Lists

Fill Out Student Forms
- Free/Reduced Lunch
   (if applicable)
- Emergency Medical
- Permission Slips
- Handbook Agreements
  (Required each school year)

Broadband Survey - TAKE

Broadband Now – Take the Survey
 

In the last several years, we have learned the major importance of connecting homes and businesses to better internet services. Some communities and especially rural areas are not able to utilize the internet for distance learning, telehealth doctor visits, online sales and businesses, and other essential uses. In our region, 69% of households are unserved or underserved, with less than 25/3 download and upload speeds. There are historic opportunities to access federal and state programs to help defray the cost of building broadband infrastructure, and we want your help to understand better the existing state of broadband in our region. Please take the online survey for residential and business broadband users. Your comments will inform the development of a broadband plan of action for the region.
 

Thank you!

OVRDC, County Commissioners, OSU Extension Office, & the Clay LSD

https://connectingappalachia.org/get-involved/survey/

Elementary Summer Reading Fair

Clay High School Commencement Exercises 2022

Clay High School's 82nd Commencement Exercises

Clay High School Gymnasium
Sunday, May 29, 2022
3:00 PM

Nailey Lynn Arnett, Owen Levi Atkins-Plumlee+*, Brianna Erin Bennett, Makayla Dawn Borders+, Anna Catherine Brickey, Gavin Lee Cayton+*, Carter Clarke Cole, Adriana Nicole Deal, Robert Lee Deal III, Andrew Ray Eichenlaub, Liam Callahan Garrison+*, Jacy Breannae Gearheart+, Shealynn Paige Gumbert, Levi Marshall Hall, Kelsey Dawn Hoover, Connor Lee Hurles+, Christoper Mitchell King+*, Emily Michele Livingston, Preslee Michelle Lutz+*, Adrianna Nicole McCoy, Hayden Andrew Cole Moore, Kyeligh Marie Oliver+*, Nathan Carter Penn, Carson Edward Porginski, Coonor Alan Puckett, Austin Tyler Smith+, Landon Eli Thomas, & Kailey Paige Ware+*

Outstanding Vocational Student: Adrianna McCoy
Salutatorian: Kyleigh Oliver
Co-Valedictorian: Liam Garrison
Co-Valedictorian: Preslee Lutz

+ Honors Diploma
* National Honor Society

The Class of 2022 received $270,000 in scholarship offers.  Over the last twenty years, Clay HS graduates have received over $7,000,000 in scholarship offers.

Class Song: "Kick Start My Heart" by Motley Crue
Class Flower: Daylily (Midsummer Nighingale)
Class Colors: Purple & Baby Blue

 

OHSAA, NFHS, & NIAAA Awards 2021-22

OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award
Liam Garrison & Preslee Lutz

OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award
Gavin Cayton & Kailey Ware

OHSAA Courageous Student Award
Bri Bennett

OHSAA Exemplary Service Award
Matt Kuehne

NFHS Award of Excellence
Mitchell King & Kyleigh Oliver

NFHS Junior High Award of Excellence
Sophia Craft & Abigail Miller

NIAAA Three-Season HS Athlete
Seniors - Gavin Cayton, Bobby Deal, & Kyleigh Oliver
Juniors - Morgan McCoy
Sophomores - Evan Balestra, Brandon Malone, & Cullen Payne
Freshmen - Sarah Cassidy, Lynsey Loop, Malachi Loper, & Isaiah Whitt

NIAAA Multi-Sport/Scholar (A-B) HS Athlete
Seniors - Gavin Cayton, Mitchell King, Liam Garrison, Kyleigh Oliver, Nathan Penn, & Kailey Ware
Juniors - Amadea Everman, Kate Fife, Alex Lands, & Mallory Swords
Sophomores - Evan Balestra, Austin Knauff, Delaney Staker, & Eric Wang
Freshmen - McKenzie Bailey, Sarah Cassidy, Tori Covert, Laney Fife, Tristan Large, Malachi Loper, & Isaiah Whitt


National Honor Society members who also participated in athletics during the 2021-22 school year: Owen Atkins-Plumlee, Gavin Cayton, Amadea Everman, Mitchell King, Preslee Lutz, Kyliegh Oliver, Mallory Swords, & Kailey Ware

 

Clay Spring Athletic Highlights 2022

Clay HS Baseball
~Sectional Tournament

Clay HS Softball
~Sectional Tournament

Clay HS Tennis

Clay HS & JrH Track