Announcements 4/10/2026

Daily Announcements
There will be a prom committee meeting today during lunch in room 146

Pickaway Ross Career and Technology Center guidance counselors will be here on Wednesday, April 15 to schedule sophomores going to PRCTC next year. They will call students down individually to the media center. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!

Pickaway Ross Career and Technology Center will be here Wednesday, April 15 to schedule all sophomores that will be going there next school year. Please ask Mrs. DePugh if you have any questions!

Students attending the PBIS Field Trip to Great Seal State Park will board the bus at 10:50 a.m. They will dismiss straight from the cafeteria after lunch and report to the entrance next to the high school gym.

"RL Davidson High School Invitational Meet Top Finishes
Boys team finished in 2nd Place and Girls team in 5th
1st place, 400 Meters, Sophia Williams
2nd Place,800 Meters, Madi Snider

1st Place, 4x800 Johnny Reed, Will Cahoon, Gabe renner, and Andrew Payton
2nd Place, 4x200 Jayden Higgins, Noah Powell, Aiden McCloy, Levi Marshall
2nd Place, 4x100 Jayden Higgins, Brice Johnson, Noah Powell, and Aiden McCloy
2nd Place, 300 Hurdles, Curtis Houser
2nd Place, 200 Meters, Aaden Gigley
2nd Place, 4x400, Andrew Payton, Levi Marshall, Aaden Gigley, and Hudson Williams

Sports Times
4/10/26
Varsity Baseball at Huntington 5:15 p.m.
Softball at Huntington 5:15 p.m.
4/11/26
Varsity Baseball at Fairland 12 p.m.

Daily Menu
Bosco sticks
Marinara sauce
Chopped salad w/ ranch
Mixed veggie
Fruit

Quote of the Day
“Nothing great in the world was accomplished without passion”- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
about 12 hours ago, Joshua A. Jones
Announcements 4/9/2026

Daily Announcements
There will be an FFA meeting in the shop today for all members

The Prom King & Queen sign-ups are in the High School Office. Sign-ups will be open until 2:00 pm on 4/23.

Sports Times
4/9/26
Boys and Girls Track and Field at Southeastern at 4:30 p.m.

Daily Menu
Popcorn chicken plain
Or with Franks Buffalo sauce
Steamed w rice
Steamed broccoli
Fruit

Quote of the Day
"Every deep thinker is more afraid of being understood than of being misunderstood" - Friedrich Nietzsche

1 day ago, Joshua A. Jones

Sports Physicals are May 7th!

1 day ago, Kate Depugh
Sports Physicals are May 7th!
Announcements 4/8/2026

Daily Announcements
Today is the last day to order and pay for a tea from the First Capital Nutrition Fundraiser for Prom. Teas are $11.

The ASVAB will be given to all Juniors today in the high school gym at 7:45 and should take 2 to 3 hours. Pickaway Ross juniors and CCP juniors should plan to be here to take this test. Bring your charged Chromebook. The test will take one to two and a half hours. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!

The Girls Track Team got 1st Place at the Southeastern Quad Meet on Thursday, April 2.
Top finishes include: 1st Place Discus, Leah Richards
1st Place Pole Vault, Reise Grant
1st Place 200 Meter, Sophia Williams
1st Place 400 Meter, Sophia Williams
1st Place 4x400, Kailee Johnson, Lexi Barrows, Madi Snider, and Sophia Williams

2nd Place High Jump, Kailee Johnson
2nd Place 200 Meter, Reise Grant
2nd Place 2 Mile, Evie Wiget
2nd Place 800 Meter, Madi Snider
2nd Place 100 Hurdles, Malia Vick
(Results reported by the head coach.)

Attention all BPA students, we have a meeting today in the Media Center during lunch. Quickly get your lunch and then report to the meeting

Unioto Quad Track Meet Top Finishes (4/7/26)-
1st place, 400 Meters, Sophia Williams
1st Place,800 Meter, Madi Snider
1st Place, High Jump, Kailee Johnson
1st Place, Pole Vault, Reise Grant
2nd Place, 2 Mile, Evie Wiget

1st Place, 300 Hurdles, Curtis Houser
1st Place, Pole Vault, Hudson Williams
1st Place, 4x400, Aaden Gigley, Levi Marshall, Andrew Payton, Hudson Williams
2nd Place, 100 Meter, Brice Johnson
2nd Place, 800 Meter, Andrew Payton
2nd Place, 110 Hurdles, Curtis Houser
(Results reported by head coach.)

Sports Times
4/8/26
Varsity Baseball at Southeastern 5:15 p.m.
JV Baseball vs. Southeastern 5:15 p.m.
Softball at Southeastern 5:15 p.m.

Daily Menu
Chicken wrap w/ cheese
Broccoli and salad crunch
Corn w/ black beans
Onion and bacon flavors
Fruit

Quote of the Day
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens"- Jimi Hendrix

2 days ago, Joshua A. Jones
Aladdin Jr.
April 10 - April 11 at 7 p.m.
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Announcements 4/7/2026

Daily Announcements
The ASVAB will be given to all Juniors tomorrow, April 8th in the high school gym at 7:45 and should take 2 to 3 hours. Pickaway Ross juniors and CCP juniors should plan to be here to take this test. Bring your charged chromebook. The test will take one to two and a half hours. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!

The Prom King & Queen sign-ups are in the High School Office. Sign-ups will be open until 2:00pm on 4/23

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are available in the office! We are looking for 10 Bigs to join the program. If you are interested, stop by the office and grab an application.

Attention all BPA STudents - we have a meeting on Wed April 8th in the Media Center during lunch. Quickly get your lunch and then report to the Media Center.

There will be an FCA meeting today during lunch in the room behind the cafeteria.

Sports Times
4/7/26
Track and Field at Unioto at 4:30 p.m.
Softball vs. Jackson 5:15 p.m.

Daily Menu
Pizza Choice
Salad w/ Creamy Italian
Green Beans
Fruit

Quote of the Day
"The greatest successes come from having the freedom to fail"- Mark Zuckerberg
3 days ago, Joshua A. Jones

Zane Trace High School

Events/Activities

April 6- April 11, 2026


Monday, April 6

No School- Spring Break 

Varsity Baseball vs Adena 5:15 p.m

JV Baseball at Adena 5:15 p.m.

Softball vs Adena 5:15 p.m.

Tuesday, April 7 

FCA Meeting (Lunch)

Softball vs Jackson 5:15 p.m.

Wednesday, April 8 

Atomic Credit Union Student Run Program (Lunch)

BPA Meeting (Lunch)

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Programming (8th Period)

Varsity Baseball at Southeastern 5:15 p.m.

JV Baseball vs Southeastern 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 9 

FFA Meeting (Lunch)

Track and Field at Southeastern 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 10 

Prom Committee Meeting (Lunch)

PBIS Field Trip to Great Seal State Park 10:50 a.m.

Varsity Baseball at Huntington 5:15 p.m.

Softball at Huntington 5:15 p.m.

Saturday, April 11 

Varsity Baseball at Fairland 12:00 p.m.

5 days ago, Joshua A. Jones
Announcements 3/31/2026

Daily Announcements
Tomorrow is the last day to turn in a MADE Ambassador application for the next school year. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The BPA club and Senior class are hosting a $5 Sundae Bar and Skip 5th period class deal. Tomorrow, on Wednesday, April 1st, during lunch time, you can purchase an ice cream sundae and you will be able to go outside for the remainder of lunch and all of 5th period. Any additional toppings are $1 each. Choices will be chocolate, caramel, strawberry, whipped cream, M&M's, cookie crumbs, etc. Be prepared to pay $5 that day.

There will be an FCA meeting today during lunch in the room behind the cafeteria.

The ASVAB will be given to all Juniors on April 8th in the high school gym at 7:45 and should take 2 to 3 hours. Pickaway Ross juniors and CCP juniors should plan to be here to take this test. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!

3/31/26
Softball at Alexander at 5 p.m.
JV Baseball at Chillicothe at 5 p.m.

Daily Menu
Chicken Nuggets Plain
Or with Orange Sauce
Steamed Brown Rice
Steamed Broccoli
Fruit

Quote of the Day
“I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything”
- John Elway
11 days ago, Joshua A. Jones
ASVAB April 8th
11 days ago, Kate Depugh
ASVAB April 8th
Meet the Class of 2026 Valedictorians and Salutatorian!

Valedictorians- Bing Brown, Carlie Clark, and Noah Kysor
Salutatorian-Lauren Andrews

All individuals put their name on the ZTHS Academic Wall of Fame this morning.
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Daily Announcements
The BPA club and Senior class are hosting a $5 Sundae Bar and Skip 5th period class deal. On Wed April 1st, during lunch time you can purchase an ice cream sundae and you will be able to go outside for the remainder of lunch and all of 5th period. Any additional toppings are $1 each. Choices will be chocolate, caramel, strawberry, whip cream, M&M's, cookie crumbs, etc. Be prepared to pay $5 that day.

The Prom Committee is hosting their First Capital Nutrition Tea Fundraiser. If you are interested in purchasing tea, please fill out the google form that was sent from Lauren Park. If you did not receive this google form, please email Lauren and let her know.

Sports Times
3/30/26
Baseball at Eastern High School at 5 p.m.
Softball at ZT vs. Westfall at 5:15 p.m.

Daily Menu
Chicken and Noodles
Green beans
Sweet roll
Fruit

Quote of the Day
“Never be embarrassed to struggle—it's part of the journey”- Kai Cenat

12 days ago, Joshua A. Jones
April Pioneer Planner
12 days ago, Kate Depugh
April Pioneer Planner

Zane Trace High School
Events/Activities- Corrected Version
March 30 - April 4, 2026

Monday, March 30
Varsity Baseball at Eastern Brown 5:00 p.m.
JV Baseball vs Eastern Brown 5:00 p.m.
Softball vs Westfall 5:15 p.m.

Tuesday, March 31
FCA Meeting (Lunch)
Softfall at Alexander 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 1
Softball vs Piketon 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 2
Spring Break-NO SCHOOL
Track and Field at Southeastern 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Baseball vs Washington C.H. 5:15 p.m.
JV Baseball at Washington C.H. 5:15 p.m.
Softball vs Washington C.H. 5:15 p.m.

Friday, April 3
Spring Break-NO SCHOOL
Varsity Baseball vs Chillicothe at VA Memorial Stadium 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 4
Varsity Baseball vs Logan Elm 12:00 p.m.

12 days ago, Joshua A. Jones
Zane Trace High School Newsletter, Issue 25
April 2026 Edition
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Announcements 3/27/2026

Daily Announcements
2026-2027 MADE Ambassador Application window is now open. If you are interested, please pick up an application at the High School Office or room 146. These applications are due no later than April 1st.

The MADE Ambassadors are hosting a MADE only Volleyball tournament on TODAY. This event is for MADE members only! We will be checking names at the door. There will be concessions available for purchase

The BPA club and Senior class are hosting a $5 Sundae Bar and Skip 5th period class deal. On Wed April 1st, during lunch time you can purchase an ice cream sundae and you will be able to go outside for the remainder of lunch and all of 5th period. Any additional toppings are $1 each. Choices will be chocolate, caramel, strawberry, whip cream, M&M's, cookie crumbs, etc. Be prepared to pay $5 that day.

The BPA Club and Senior class are hosting Texas Roadhouse Night. On Tues Mar 31, go to Texas Roadhouse between 4 and 9 PM and when you order and pay tell them you are with Zane Trace and a portion of the proceeds will go to end of the year activities. See you there!

Sports Times
3/27/26
Varsity Baseball vs Lynchburg Clay 5:15 p.m.
JV Baseball at Lynchburg Clay 5:15 p.m.
Softball at McClain 5:00 p.m.

3/28/26
Softball vs Circleville 12:00 p.m.

Daily Menu
Breaded Fish
Gina’s Twisted Mac and Cheese
Buttered Peas
Fruit

Quote of the Day
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today/”- Franklin D. Roosevelt
15 days ago, Joshua A. Jones
Announcements 3/26/2026

Daily Announcements
The MADE Ambassadors are hosting a MADE-only volleyball tournament on Friday. This event is for MADE members only! We will be checking names at the door. There will be concessions available for purchase.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are tonight from 3:00 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.

Eighth Grade Night is tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.

A reminder that there is a 2-hour delay for students on Friday, March 27th.

A reminder to all students who received permission slips for the next PBIS trip, those forms are due in the office no later than Friday, March 27th.

Zane Trace High School is the District 12 Science Fair winner for the third year in a row. The following students have received superior ratings for multiple years: Ali Payton, 8 years; Robert Whittington, 7 years; Anna Helber, 5 years, Autumn Vick, 5 years.

Sports Times
3/26/26

Daily Menu
Hot Dog on a Bun
Cheese and Sauce
Tater Tots
Baked Beans
Fruit

Quote of the Day
“Forget yesterday, live for today. Tomorrow will take care of itself” - Rick Ross
15 days ago, Joshua A. Jones
Announcements 3/25/2026

Daily Announcements
The MADE Ambassadors are hosting a MADE-only volleyball tournament on Friday. This event is for MADE members only! We will be checking names at the door. There will be concessions available for purchase

The BPA club and Senior class are hosting a $5 Sundae Bar and Skip 5th period class deal. On Wednesday, April 1st, during lunch time, you can purchase an ice cream sundae,and you will be able to go outside for the remainder of lunch and all of 5th period. Any additional toppings are $1 each. Choices will be chocolate, caramel, strawberry, whip cream, M&M's, cookie crumbs, etc. Be prepared to pay $5 that day.

A reminder to all students who received permission slips for the next PBIS trip, those forms are due in the office no later than Friday, March 27th.

Evan Minor is committing to play football for Wilmington College today in the media center at 2:15 p.m. Congrats, Evan!

Sports Times
3/25/26

Daily Menu
Ginas italian
Hamburger helper
Green beans
Salad w/ creamy italian
Oatmeal cookie
Fruit

Quote of the Day

“To be great, you have to do the boring stuff at an elite level”- Bo Nix
16 days ago, Joshua A. Jones
Announcements 3/24/2026

Daily Announcements
Students who were accepted into the Sports Medicine and Allied Health programs at Pickaway Ross through their "magnet" program will meet at their program location tonight between 4 PM and 6 PM.

Congratulations to Anna Helber, Autumn Vick, Allison Payton, and Robert Whittington for earning a superior rating at the Regional Science Fair on Saturday. They will be moving on to State Science Day in May.

There will be an FCA meeting today during lunch in the room behind the cafeteria.

The MADE Ambassadors are hosting a MADE-only volleyball tournament on Friday. This event is for MADE members only! We will be checking names at the door. There will be concessions available for purchase

Parent-Teacher Conferences are this Thursday, March 26th, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. Please contact a teacher to set up a conference time with them.

The U.S. Army is sponsoring an assembly in the high school gym this Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. The assembly is titled Dunk Distracted Driving. Students will be dismissed at 9:05 a.m. to attend the assembly.
A reminder that there is a two-hour delay on Friday, March 27th, for students.

Sports Times
3/24/26
Baseball vs. Miami Trace at 5 p.m.
Softball at Amanda Clearcreek at 5:15 p.m.

Daily Menu
Popcorn Chicken Plain
Or with Sauce
Steamed Brown Rice
Steamed Broccoli
Fruit

Quote of the Day
“Your mindset is everything” -Jack Canfield
18 days ago, Joshua A. Jones
Announcements 3/23/2026

Daily Announcements
New Student Welcome Day for all sophomores who were accepted (and emailed their acceptance) at Pickaway Ross Career and Technology Center today from 10:30-1:30. Magnet students do not attend. Students will be called down around 10:10.

2026-2027 MADE Ambassador Application window is now open. If you are interested, please pick up an application from the High School Office or room 146. These applications are due no later than April 1st.

Andrew Payton is signing a letter of intent to continue his track and field career at Mount Vernon Nazarene University after school today in the media center.

Students who were accepted into the Sports Medicine and Allied Health programs at Pickaway Ross through their "magnet" program will meet at their program location on the evening of March 24th between 4 PM and 6 PM.

Sports Times
3/23/26
Softball vs. Logan Elm 5:15 p.m.

Daily Menu
Assorted Pizza
Salad w/ Ranch
Mixed Veggy
Fruit

Quote of the Day
"I think as an artist, you should always be trying to learn something new and never feel like you’ve reached your peak."- Chino Moreno
19 days ago, Joshua A. Jones
Zane Trace High School
Events/Activities
March 23-March 28


Monday, March 23
Softball vs Logan Elm 5:15 p.m.
Andrew Payton Signing 2:15 p.m. (Media Center)

Tuesday, March 24
FCA Meeting (Lunch)
Softball at Amanda Clearcreek 5:15 p.m.

Wednesday, March 25
Dunk Distracted Driving Assembly 9:15 a.m.
Student Council Meeting (Lunch)
Atomic Credit Union Student-Run Program (Lunch)
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Programming (8th Period)
Evan Minor Signing 2:15 p.m. (Media Center)

Thursday, March 26
Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00 p.m.- 5:40 p.m.
8th Grade Night (Cafeteria) 5:00 p.m.

Friday, March 27
Two Hour Delay-Teacher Meetings
Softball at McClain 5:00 p.m.
Varsity Baseball vs Lynchburg-Clay 5:15 p.m.
JV Baseball at Lynchburg Clay 5:15 p.m.

Saturday, March 28
Softball at Circleville 12:00 p.m.
Varsity Baseball vs Delaware Hayes at VA Memorial Stadium 2:45 p.m.

19 days ago, Joshua A. Jones