🎓 We are proud to celebrate our Zane Trace High School students who have earned professional IT and aviation certifications! These achievements are proudly displayed on Mrs. Thornton’s classroom door for the entire school to see.
Each badge represents an individual certification earned, and many students have earned multiple certifications, highlighting their dedication and continued growth. This display is a work in progress, with more students still to be added as they complete additional certifications.
We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work and dedication as they prepare for future careers. Keep it up! ❤️💙
#ZaneTraceHighSchool #StudentSuccess #CareerReady #PRCTCProud
Their hard work, professionalism, and dedication truly paid off. Way to represent Zane Trace! ❤️💙
#ZaneTraceBPA #BPA #Region14 #BPAProud #StateBound #PRCTCProud







Daily Announcements
Today's FCA meeting will be in Mr. Scott's Room due to the two-hour delay.
Atomic Credit Union will return on Wednesday, January 21st, if students want to make a deposit.
Sports Times
1/20/26
Boys Basketball at Southeastern 6:00 p.m.
Daily Menu
Breaded Chicken on Bun
Spicy Chicken Available
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Fruit
Quote of the Day
“Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.”- Robert H. Schuller
Sam Goodman earned a Superior on his Class A Snare Solo.
Scarlett Chaney earned a Superior on her Class B Trumpet Solo.
Andrea Carroll earned a Superior on her Class B Bass Clarinet Solo.
Vernon Holdren earned an Excellent on his Class A Tuba Solo.
Madalyn Lombardo earned an Excellent on her Class B Clarinet Solo.
The ZT Percussion Ensemble earned a Superior on their Class B piece. Members included: Sam Goodman, Addison Gawelek, Chloe Johnson, Carly Picklesimer, Emily Goodman, and Annabell Jaynes.
The Clarinet Quartet earned an Excellent on their Class B piece. Members included: Madalyn Lombardo, Andrea Carroll, Addison Gawelek, and Natalie Boltenhouse.
Special shoutout to Addison Gawelek for participating in both the Percussion Ensemble and Clarinet Quartet (and currently on month two of playing clarinet)!
Shoutout to our soloists for all of the extra work they put in, almost completely on their own!
It takes a lot of courage to perform for adjudicators and the public as part of a Large Ensemble, but it takes even more to do so alone or in small groups and being the only person on your part. Thank you for all of your efforts!
Way to go, Pioneers!
"How 'Bout That Band?!"
Hocking College will be here today to meet with any Juniors or Seniors interested in information or applying to their college. A Google Form was posted in the Junior and Senior Google Classroom, where you can sign up to meet with them. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!
There will be a prom committee meeting today during lunch in the media center
There will be a writing club meeting today during lunch in room 346.
There will be a Science Bowl meeting today during lunch in Mr. Scott's Room 268.
Hope Squad's door decorating contest begins today for 1st-period classrooms. We ask that your 1st-period class decorate your door with the theme of Optimism. Judging will take place next Friday, 1/23. The winning classroom will get donuts and hot chocolate.
BPA students attending the awards ceremony today, please meet at the superintendent's doors at 8:30 AM.
Senior Yard Signs are still available to order until January 31st. Please go to https://www.downtownphotos.com/zanetrace to order yours!
The FFA Meeting that was scheduled for January 15th has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 22nd.
Sports Times
1/16/26
Boys Basketball vs Adena JV 6:00 p.m. Varsity 7:00 p.m.
1/17/26
Boys Wrestling at Miami Trace at 10 a.m.
Girls Basketball vs Southeastern 1 p.m.
Boys Basketball at Logan Elm JV 2:00 p.m. Varsity 3:30 p.m.
1/18/26
Girls Wrestling at Jackson 10 a.m.
Daily Menu
Tommy’s Cheese Sticks
Marinara Sauce
Salad w/ Italian
Mixed Veggie
Fruit
Quote of the Day
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein

We are having the CCP required meeting for students/parents/guardians tonight at 5:00 in the Media Center at Zane Trace High School.

Rehearsals for the show will be every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30-6pm up until the week of the show. We will add a dress/technical rehearsal on the Thursday of that week. Rehearsals will begin next Wednesday, January 21, as there is no school on Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I will distribute a rehearsal calendar and group contact information at our first rehearsal.
With that said, here is the cast list!
Aladdin - Kipley Murphy
Jasmine - Tanalyn Kellough
Jafar - Lilly Ruggles
Genie - Leah Congrove
Iago - Riley Steele
Isir - Maylee Jenkins
Manal - Jenica Powell
Rajah - Crystal Kellough
Sultan - Rowan Fyffe
Babkak - Cameron Waller
Omar - Lake Shanton
Kassim - Hadley Hall
Fortune Teller - Callie Miller
Apple Vendor - Jasmine Gillow
Prince Abdullah - Conner Kneice
Beggar 1 - Adrienne Smith
Beggar 2 - Bryar Goodling
Beggar 3 - Ruby Nunnelee
Shop Owner - Lorelei Cargo
Razoul - Liam Glass Poole
Guard 1 - Cruze Craig
Guard 2 - Hailey Patrick
Attendant 1 - Zoey Seymour
Attendant 2 - Scarlett Hours
Spooky Voice/Cave of Wonders - Christine Patrick
Information provided by Mrs. Wilhelm
Hocking College will be here Wednesday to meet with any Juniors or Seniors interested in information or applying to their college. A google form was posted in the Junior and Senior google classroom where you can sign up to meet with them. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!
The required CCP student/parent meeting date has changed. This meeting is required for any student that is interested in taking college classes next year. The meeting will be Thursday, January 15th at 5 in the media center. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!
Attention All BPA Students. This is a reminder we have a BPA meeting during lunch on Wed Jan 14 in the Media Center. Please attend as there will be important information about our upcoming Columbus Blue Jackets Leadership day.
Attention All BPA students. This is a friendly reminder you need to turn in your parent permission slip, your skating permission slip and your payment of $36 to go by Fri January 16. There will be no extensions on the deadline.
There will be a writing club meeting this Friday during lunch in room 346.
There will be an FCA meeting today during lunch in the room behind the cafeteria.
There will be a Science Bowl meeting today during lunch in Mr. Scott's Room 268.
Sports Times
1/14/26
Bowling at Le Ella Lanes 4:30 p.m.
Boys Wrestling at Gallia Academy 6 p.m.
Swimming at McClain at 6 p.m.
Daily Menu
Chicken nuggets plain
Or with orange sauce
Steamed brown rice
Steamed broccoli
fruit
Quote of the Day
“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”
― Andre Gide
The required CCP student/parent meeting date has changed. This meeting is required for any student that is interested in taking college classes next year. The meeting will be Thursday, January 15th at 5 in the media center. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!
Attention All BPA Students. This is a reminder we have a BPA meeting during lunch on Wed Jan 14 in the Media Center. Please attend as there will be important information about our upcoming Columbus Blue Jackets Leadership day. Also, This is a friendly reminder you need to turn in your parent permission slip, your skating permission slip and your payment of $36 to go by Fri January 16. There will be no extensions on the deadline.
Congratulations to the girls swim team on their 1st place win in Friday's meet and the boys 2nd place finish. 1st place swimmers include Autumn Vick, Aggie Search, Malia Vick, Tate Lombardo and Isaac Detty.
Congratulations to the following powerlifters who placed at the Northeastern Invitational on Saturday. Bella Tisi finished 1st with a total of 290lbs. Blayke Payne, Blake Brower, and Aubrey Muncy each place third in their weight classes. Bella Tisi set new school records for her weight class in the deadlift (215lbs) and bench press (75lbs). Aubrey Muncy set a new deadlift school record of 290 lbs for her weight class.
Sports Times
1/12/26
Daily Menu
Chicken and Noodles
Green Beans
Sweet Roll
Fruit
Quote of the Day
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Maya Angelou
Events/Activities
January 12 - January 17
Monday, January 12
Tuesday, January 13
FCA Meeting (Lunch)
Girls Basketball at Logan Elm 5:30 p.m.
Boys Basketball vs Piketon 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14
Atomic Credit Union Student Run Program (Lunch)
BPA Meeting (Lunch)
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Programming (8th)
Bowling at LeElla Lanes (Wellston) 4:30 p.m.
Board of Education Meeting 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 15
FFA Meeting (Lunch)
M.A.D.E Ambassador Meeting (Lunch)
College Credit Plus Night (H.S. Library) 5:00 p.m.
Swimming at Greenfield McClain 5:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball at Westfall 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 16
Prom Committee Meeting (Lunch)
Boys Basketball vs Adena 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 17
Bowling at Shawnee Lanes vs Unioto 8:30 a.m.
Girls Basketball vs Southeastern 1:00 p.m.
Boys Basketball at Logan Elm 2:00 p.m.

Daily Announcements
The United States Air Force will be here during lunch today to talk with any students interested in the Air Force. Ask Mrs. DePugh if you have any questions.
Mrs. DePugh will be meeting with Seniors this week to go over your graduation requirements and plans for the future. If you are only are school for a short time or not at all, please reach out to Mrs. DePugh to schedule an appointment!
The required CCP student/parent meeting date has changed. This meeting is required for any student that is interested in taking college classes next year. The meeting will be on Thursday, January 15th, at 5 in the media center. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!
There is an FFA officer meeting during lunch in the high school office.
Sports Times
1/8/26
Girls basketball vs. Huntington at 6 p.m.
Daily Menu
Beef Patty on Bun
Cheese Available
Tater Tots
Green Beans
Fruit
Quote of the Day
"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
Announcements 1/7/2026
Daily Announcements
The United States Air Force will be here during lunch on Thursday to talk with any students interested in the Air Force. Ask Mrs. DePugh if you have any questions.
Mrs. DePugh will be meeting with Seniors this week to go over your graduation requirements and plans for the future. If you are only in school for a short time or not at all, please reach out to Mrs. DePugh to schedule an appointment.
The required CCP student/parent meeting date has changed. This meeting is required for any student who is interested in taking college classes next year. The meeting will be on Thursday, January 15th, at 5 p.m. in the media center. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!
Sports Times
1/7/25
Daily Menu
Plain Popcorn Chicken
Or with sauce
Steamed Brown Rice
Steamed Broccoli
Fruit
Quote of the Day
"Change the world by being yourself." – Amy Poehler
Daily Announcements
The United States Air Force will be here during lunch on Thursday to talk with any students interested in the Air Force. Ask Mrs. DePugh if you have any questions.
Mrs. DePugh will be meeting with Seniors this week to go over your graduation requirements and plans for the future. If you are only are school for a short time or not at all, please reach out to Mrs. DePugh to schedule an appointment!
The required CCP student/parent meeting date has changed. This meeting is required for any student who is interested in taking college classes next year. The meeting will be on Thursday, January 15th, at 5 in the media center. Please see Mrs. DePugh with any questions!
Aladdin Jr. Auditions for grades 5-12 will be January 12th and 13th from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.
There will be an FCA meeting today during lunch in the room behind the cafeteria.
Sports Times
1/6/25
Boys Basketball vs. Huntington JV 6 p.m. Varsity 7 p.m.
Daily Menu
Bosco Sticks
Marinara Sauce
Salad w/ Italian
Steamed Carrots
Fruit
Quote of the Day
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller



Events/Activities
January 5 - January 10
Monday, January 5
Teacher PD/Work Day
Second Nine Weeks Grades Finalized
Girls Basketball at Unioto 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 6
STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL
FFA Officer Meeting
Boys Basketball vs Huntington 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 7
Student Run Atomic Credit Union (Lunch)
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Programming (8th Period)
Thursday, January 8
U.S. Air Force Visit (Lunch)
FFA Meeting (Lunch)
Girls Basketball vs Huntington 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 9
Second Nine Weeks Grades Cards Available
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Youth Summit 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Swimming vs Westfall/WCH/Miami Trace (Ross YMCA) 5:00 p.m.
Boys Basketball at Westfall 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 10
Powerlifting at Northeastern Invitational 9:30 a.m.
Wrestling at Amanda Clearcreek Inv. 10:00 a.m.
Girls Basketball at Paint Valley 6:00 p.m.
Boys Basketball at Vinton County 6:00 p.m.
Second Semester Event Schedule
January 5, 2026 Staff PD-No Students
January 6, 2026 School Resumes
January 9, 2026 2nd 9 Weeks Grade Cards
January 15, 2026 College Credit Plus Night 5:00 P.M.
January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day-No School
February 6, 2026 2 Hr. Delay-Sausage Breakfast
February 9, 2026 ZTHS Science Fair/Symposium 6:00-8:00 P.M.
February 16, 2026 President’s Day-No School
February 19, 2026 Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00-5:40 P.M.
March 2, 2026 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 1:00 P.M.
March 11, 2026 FFA Chapter Banquet 7:00 P.M.
March 12, 2026 End of 3rd Nine Weeks
March 13, 2026 Teacher Work Day-No Students
March 20, 2026 3rd 9 Weeks Grade Cards
March 26, 2026 Eighth Grade Night 5:00 p.m.
March 26, 2026 Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00-5:40 P.M.
April 2-6, 2026 Spring/Easter Break
May 7, 2026 Class Night 7 P.M.
May 9, 2026 Prom 7 P.M.
May 12, 2026 Seniors Last Day
May 14, 2026 Underclassman Awards 9 A.M.
May 16, 2026 60th Zane Trace High School Graduation 6 P.M.
May 21, 2026 Last Day of School
