Daily Announcements
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
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
Zane Trace High School
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.
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.
CCP meeting announcement
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
Announcements 1/6/2026
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 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
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
Aladdin Jr. Auditions
January Pioneer Planner
January Pioneer Planner
Zane Trace High School
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.
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.
Zane Trace High School
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
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
CCP meeting announcement
Attention seniors and senior parents!
Please be sure to go to Zane Trace Class of 2026 Google Classroom page to see a few posts about yearbook options. I have posted three separate options for you to contribute to for placement in the yearbook. These include an option to add your own senior portrait, a senior baby picture, and/or a senior spotlight ad (additional fees apply). It is important that you check this out if you would like to be included in these options. The deadlines for these options are coming up. Portraits are due by January 9th, while baby photos and senior spotlights are due by January 31st. Please email me if you have any issues!
Also, be sure to order your yearbook - https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017157885044072
Please be sure to go to Zane Trace Class of 2026 Google Classroom page to see a few posts about yearbook options. I have posted three separate options for you to contribute to for placement in the yearbook. These include an option to add your own senior portrait, a senior baby picture, and/or a senior spotlight ad (additional fees apply). It is important that you check this out if you would like to be included in these options. The deadlines for these options are coming up. Portraits are due by January 9th, while baby photos and senior spotlights are due by January 31st. Please email me if you have any issues!
Also, be sure to order your yearbook - https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017157885044072
Zane Trace High School Newsletter, Issue 22
January 2026 Adena Health Mobile Clinic Schedule
Zane Trace Local School District will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 due to the current road conditions.
Midterm exams for the high school will now take place on Wednesday, December 17th and Thursday, December 18th. The last day of the second nine week grading period is Thursday, December 18th.
Wednesday, December 17
1st Period Exam (8:32-10:13 a.m.)
5th Period Exam (10:50-12:29 p.m.)
6th Period Exam (12:32-2:11 p.m.)
Thursday, December 18
2nd Period Exam (8:32-10:13 a.m.)
3rd Period Exam (10:50-12:29 p.m.)
7th Period Exam (12:32-2:11 p.m.)
Midterm exams for the high school will now take place on Wednesday, December 17th and Thursday, December 18th. The last day of the second nine week grading period is Thursday, December 18th.
Wednesday, December 17
1st Period Exam (8:32-10:13 a.m.)
5th Period Exam (10:50-12:29 p.m.)
6th Period Exam (12:32-2:11 p.m.)
Thursday, December 18
2nd Period Exam (8:32-10:13 a.m.)
3rd Period Exam (10:50-12:29 p.m.)
7th Period Exam (12:32-2:11 p.m.)
Zane Trace Local School District will be closed on Monday, December 15, 2025 due to the current road conditions.
Students in our ZT FFA program worked very hard in preparing for their fruit sale pickup on Monday, December 8th. The FFA officers assigned roles and organized a team that made for a successful process. A lot of future leaders in the making.
Join us on Tuesday, December 9th at 7pm for the 5th-12th Grade Band Holiday Concert! The band members have been working hard and are excited to share their music with the community! The concert is free. There will also be a bake sale, pizza, nachos, and a lottery tree raffle to raise money for new uniforms!
Congrats to Sam Goodman, Madalyn Lombardo, Andrea Carroll, and Isobel Quinn on their acceptance and participation in this weekend's Ohio University Honor Band Festival. They get to perform on Saturday, December 6th at OU's Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 4pm! Way to go!
"How 'Bout That Band?!"
Congrats to Sam Goodman, Madalyn Lombardo, Andrea Carroll, and Isobel Quinn on their acceptance and participation in this weekend's Ohio University Honor Band Festival. They get to perform on Saturday, December 6th at OU's Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 4pm! Way to go!
"How 'Bout That Band?!"
December Pioneer Planner
