Volume 14 Number 1, November 2014
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Volume 14 Number 1, November 2014
THE OREGON ORACLE A Publication of Oregon City Schools www.oregoncityschools.org 5721 Seaman Rd., Oregon, OH 43616 Great Escape Volume 14 Number 1 — November 2014 Superintendent’s Message Committed To Our Children Dear Oregon/Jerusalem Township Residents, Presenting the check to principal Amy Molnar is Asst. Fire Chief Mark Mullins. Congratulations to Amy Molnar and the entire Coy Elementary School family for winning the 2014 Oregon/ Jerusalem Great Escape. This program, which is sponsored by the Oregon and Jerusalem Twp. Fire Prevention Bureaus, involves the elementary schools of both the Oregon City and St. Kateri systems. The school with the highest percentage of student participation receives a cash prize. This year the prize amounted to $500.00. The students take home a flyer with the instructions to enlist their families to draw a sketch of their home showing two ways out of every room and out of the building. This helps to form a pre-fire plan for their home, and prompts them to practice that plan. They return it to the school for tallying, and the plan is then sent back to the students’ homes for future reference. Coy Elementary School wins again for an unprecedented 5th year, with an incredible 91% participation. Kudos to all of those students and families from all of the schools who took the time to work with this potentially life saving plan. Follow Oregon City Schools on Facebook for district news, events and photos. Don't miss the Winter Sports Schedules on page 12! This past November, voters turned down our request for an emergency 5.9 mill-operating levy. While this was disappointing, I fully understand the financial difficulties many are having within our community. Our schools will continue to do the best we can to provide our young people with the best educational experience possible. As funding sources continue to decline, we remain committed to look for other ways to control costs and reduce expenditures. I have recently discovered a book entitled, “Our Public Schools: Their Teachers, Pupils, and Patrons.” This book was written in 1918, by author Oscar T. Corson. I was curious to see what the major issues were and if there are any similarities between then and now. Much to my surprise, many of the issues discussed are the exact hot button issues we are facing today—topics such as teacher evaluation, testing, school funding, and politics were all mentioned. If I had not taken the time to look at the copyright date, it would have been very difficult to determine when this book was written. The same arguments for and against public schools existed back then, as they do today. However, Dr. Lonny J. Rivera one very imporSuperintendent tant paragraph stuck out to me. I feel compelled to share this excerpt with the Oregon community. I will not attempt to paraphrase it; what is written below is exactly as it appears in the text: “The free Public School System of the United States represents the Nation’s most serious attempt to make valid the fundamental statement in the Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal and are en- dowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights which include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; for the public school is the one place in all the world where there is guaranteed absolute equality of educational opportunity to all, where wealth and ancestry, in and of themselves, count for nothing, and where brains and character and industry are certain to win the recognition they merit.” This statement has significant meaning for me, as the public school system has made a real difference in my life. As many in our society are unable to afford a private education, the public school system has afforded opportunities to countless young people, and has served as a mechanism for those not from “wealth and ancestry” to gain access to a bright and prosperous future. The Oregon City School District gladly receives each child who walks through our doors. We are committed to do whatever it takes to make each child a success. A Winning Tradition Twenty-four members of the Clay High School DECA Chapter travelled to The University of Findlay on September 29, to participate in their first competition of the year: I.A. Competition. Seven area schools, including Findlay Millstream, Fostoria, Napoleon, Port Clinton, Vanguard Tech Center, and Whitmer competed in various areas such as Team Management Decision Making, Job Interview, Parliamentary Law, and Public Relations. Clay DECA’s hard work paid off, as twenty-three students brought home trophies, including eighteen first place trophies. “I thought it was a good experience for us to see how actual competition is like and how to present in front of judges, but the best part was coming home with all the trophies, ” DECA Member Alyssa Heck said. DECA members placed in the following areas: First place: Job Interview, Blue Division – Megan Upham Job Interview, White Division – Mackenzie Wells Parliamentarian – Nathan Beckman Public Relations, Blue Division – Danielle Shinaver Business Services Team Event – Joe Kiss and Aaron Seymour Hospitality Services Team Event – Jared Miller, Sophia Schwind, and Rachel Trouten Marketing Communications Team Event – Bailey Coughlin, Rachael Kuecher, and Lauren Lewis Sports & Entertainment Team Event – Ryan Fournier, Brandon Gyori, and Tyler Mildenberger Travel & Tourism Team Event – Bryce Anderson, Tristin Snyder, and Andrew Sterling DECA students display their trophies. Second Place: Buying & Merchandising Team Event – Morgan Gonzales, Alyssa Heck, and Connor Phillips Public Relations, White Division – Emily Hook Third Place: Job Interview, White Division – Andrew Schloegl The Clay DECA Chapter will com- pete again in January at the Ohio DECA District 2 Career Development Conference. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. It is a component of the Marketing Education Program at Clay High School for seniors interested in careers in the business industry. Students Get Moving With BOKS! Every adult who has participated in any early morning exercise knows the value of revving that physical engine in the morning. A little AM activity wakes the body and the mind, and can help prepare us for the day ahead. With this knowledge in mind, Reebok developed the BOKS initiative (Build Our Kids’ Success). BOKS is a free, before school physical activity program designed to get kids moving in the morning, preparing them for a successful day of learning. BOKS’ goals are to “begin the morning with ac- tive play, increase opportunities for kids to be active and gain life-long nutritional knowledge, and empower communities to collaborate and make a positive difference in children’s lives.” The BOKS program educates its participants, explaining why certain exercises are beneficial and what body parts they affect. With the startling fact that childhood obesity has more than doubled in children in the last thirty years, it is important that our children learn to put down their electronic devices and head outdoors. When they reach for a snack, BOKS teaches them to make healthy choices, asking “Can you run it under water?” (like fruits, vegetables, and boiled eggs). The Coy Elementary BOKS program takes place on Tuesday mornings from 8:20 to 8:50, and currently services kindergarten through grade two students. Ram Fitness Club coordinator, Dayre Carpenter, is teaming up with volunteer members of the Kiwanis East Toledo-Oregon to supervise and lead the activities. 2 Twelve New Teachers Join Oregon City School's Family Joe Carstensen Nick Elchert Paul Genzman Michael Hyttenhove Jolene Kopena Frances Sawyer Thom Sneed Ashley Stoneking Alex Timofeev Zebulun Waterbury Dan Kaetzel Sarah Howard Clay High Joe Carstensen My name is Joe Carstensen, graduating class of ‘05. The experiences that I had here helped shape the person that I am today. I am the new physical science teacher here at Clay High School. I strive to have as many labs in class as safely possible. It is nice to be back at Clay, and I look forward to working with the community during my stay here. Nick Elchert Nick Elchert was born in Tiffin, Ohio. Nick and his wife presently live just outside Port Clinton near Sandusky Bay. They have one daughter who resides in Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Before coming to Clay High School, Nick was an Assistant Professor at Terra Community College in Fremont, where he was responsible for the Industrial Electricity program. Prior to Terra, he worked as an industrial electrician before moving into engineering positions designing electrical control systems. Nick has three associate degrees from Terra and a Bachelor of Science from BGSU. He enjoys water sports and activities including boating, fishing, skiing, and just being outdoors. Paul Genzman Having grown up in Toledo, I recently moved back to the area with my wife and four boys. I have taught science for 20 years. In that time I have taught in 6 schools, 4 districts, and 3 countries. In addition, I have instructed over a dozen different science courses to students ranging from 7th Grade to college level. These experiences have enabled me to quickly realize what an exceptional school district I have now been welcomed into. After just a few weeks at Clay High School, I cannot express enough how excited I am about working with such a professional staff and engaged students. Michael Hyttenhove I graduated Bowling Green State University in 2012. During the 2011 – 2012 school year, I completed my methods and student teaching here at Clay High School. Two years later, I began working at Fassett Junior High as the math intervention teacher. After one year there, I had the opportunity to move to the high school to teach geometry. It has been a great start to the school year, and I am looking forward to what the remainder of the year will bring. Jolene Kopena Jolene Kopena lives in Curtice, and is married to her husband, Jerry. They have twin boys, Jeremy and Joshua, who attend Owens Community College. She has a Bachehlor and Masters degree in Spanish from the University of Toledo. She enjoys scrapbooking and traveling. She has taught previously at Continental High School, Genoa High School, and the University of Toledo. Frances Sawyer I have always been interested in the field of Cosmetology; going through high school coloring and cutting my own hair, as well my friends’ hair. However, when I graduated high school, I went straight to college to study journalism. Two years into college, I decided to attend beauty school as well. After graduating beauty school, I began my cosmetology career at David Broadway Salon and Spa. A few years into that, I went back to school while working part time at the salon, and eventually received my bachelor’s degree in Education. I have worked in the Cosmetology field for 14 years now, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. I’m very excited to share my knowledge and experience with future generations, specifically at my alma mater. Thom Sneed Thom Sneed joins the staff of Oregon City Schools as the new vocal music director at Clay and Fassett. He has over twenty-five years’ experience as a professional vocalist, choral director, private voice coach, and church music director. As a tenor soloist, Thom continues to perform across the area in opera, musical theatre, oratorios and concerts. Thom and his wife, Robin, are proud parents of two current Clay students and one graduate (class of 2012). Thom’s passion is to help students engage the arts at a deeply enriching level, facilitating life education through music education. Ashley Stoneking My name is Ashley Stoneking. I am from and currently live in Maumee, OH. I am a recent graduate of BGSU where I studied math and special education. This is my first year teaching, and I teach Algebra 2 and Geometry here at Clay High School. Some fun facts about me are that I love to play video games, read all sorts of books, and I am getting married in two months to my high school sweetheart. Alex Timofeev I am an Oregon native and graduate from Clay in 2007. I have studied at Defiance College for my undergraduate in Business Administration and Concentrate in Marketing. I also played 4 years of competitive baseball there. Then I furthered my education at Bowling Green State University for my Masters in Business Education. This past school year, I was a substitute in Oregon City School District for grades K-12. It was an experience that assured me this field is my passion and I am glad to start my career off in Oregon. Zebulun Waterbury Zebulun Waterbury grew up in Blissfield, MI, and graduated from Blissfield High School in 2000. He graduated from Huntington University (Huntington, IN) in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in English Education. In 2008, he and his wife volunteered with the U.S. Peace Corps and taught at a high school in ru- ral Malawi, Africa. Most recently, he has been teaching in Grants, NM. He and his wife are looking forward to being closer to home and family. They are excited about joining the Oregon City Schools community, and look forward to helping students prepare for life beyond high school. Coy Elementary Dan Kaetzel Mr. Kaetzel comes to Oregon City Schools from Toledo Public Schools as an intervention specialist, and is in his fourth year of teaching. Mr. Kaetzel is a 1993 Lake graduate who joined the Marine Corps right after high school, and served our country for six years. Mr. Kaetzel graduated from the University of Toledo in 2010 with his Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education with a Mild/Moderate endorsement. Mr. Kaetzel is married to Clay graduate, Stephanie Medlen, and they have three sons. Their youngest son is a seventh grader this year at Fassett. Starr Elementary Sarah Howard Sarah Howard is a new 1st grade teacher at Starr School. While she is new to 1st grade, she is not new to Starr. Last year she worked as a Title 1 reading tutor. Previous to coming to Starr, Mrs. Howard was a kindergarten intervention provider at Genoa Schools and a 1st grade teacher at Lake Erie Academy. Mrs. Howard grew up in Oregon and went to Clay High School. She attended the University of Toledo where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education grades pre K – 5. She also has her reading endorsement. Mrs. Howard has been married to her husband Tyler a little over 3 year and has a very energetic dog named Cashus and an adorable cat named Cheyenne. In her spare time she enjoys shopping and spending time with family and friends. One of her favorite vacation destinations is Disney World. Pink Eagle Spirit The t-shirt logo for the event. During spirit week at Fassett Junior High School our staff and students wanted to show how our spirit extends beyond our school walls. Students and parents were admitted to the Wednesday night Fassett goes Pink football game by donating canned goods. Thursday was our “Pink It” day and students shared their spirit by donating a dollar for the privilege of dressing comfortably, and by purchasing a Pink Eagle Spirit T-shirt. Proceeds from the dollars collected and money raised from t-shirts sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. We are excited to share that we raised over $1,000. We hope oth- ers catch some of our spirit and share in our enthusiasm of supporting each other, our school, and our community. Wild About Learning 3 Top: A lizard was one of three zoo animals brought to Coy for the students to discover. Middle: Students were permitted to pet this hedgehog, under zoo staff supervision. Bottom: A zoo member displays a tortoise. www.oregoncityschools.org There was a lot to be wild about during the author visit at Coy Elementary in October. Students were not only treated to a visit by the writer of the Secret Zoo book series, but they also met several residents of the Toledo Zoo, up close and personal. Bryan Chick, author of The Secret Zoo series, shared his story of becoming a writer. He encouraged the children to explore writing, telling them that the idea for the books had occurred to him when he was only nine-years old. Chick also shared that his inspiration to write his award-winning book series came after visiting a number of zoos, including the Toledo Zoo. After Chick’s presentation, two staff members from the Toledo Zoo introduced the student body to three of their wild friends – a tortoise, a hedgehog and a large, lively lizard. The zoo staffers carried the “wild” visitors around the auditorium so every student could get a close look at them. Most students thought the best part was the opportunity to briefly and carefully pet one of the zoo visitors (all under the watchful eyes of the zoo staffers). It was an experience the children are not likely to forget. Our thanks go out to the Toledo Zoo and Bryan Chick for a “wild” afternoon of fun and learning. 4 Bullying Prevention Month At Jerusalem Top Left: This is a "No Bully Zone." Top Right: Brian Henneman. Center Left: Kyla McDonald. Center Middle: Olivia Batch. Center Right: Rebekah Center Bottom Left: Sydney Miller. In celebration of National Bullying Prevention month, we at Jerusalem Elementary have been celebrating in various ways! 1. We celebrated UNITY DAY on Wednesday OCTOBER 22. Unity day is a day where students, staff, and community members all across the United States wore ORANGE to show that we unite together to stand up against bullying. poster contest that all students could enter in order to show their knowledge about standing up against bullying and being a bucket filling, bully free school. We had more than 60 entries! Our winners of the poster contest by grade included: Kindergarten: Kyla McDonald, 1st grade: Rebekah Center, 2nd grade: Brian Henneman, 3rd grade: Olivia Batch, and 4th grade: Sydney Miller. 3. School-wide this month we read the Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano and discussed how every pumpkin is different, just like people are different, and that we should respect and appreciate the differences. Thanks to funds provided by the Jerusalem Parents Group, we followed up our Spookley lesson with a little arts and crafts. 2. We also had a bullying prevention Starr Celebrates Bullying Prevention Month Students display their unique and different pumpkins that they painted. During the month of October, students at Starr School practiced how to handle mean behavior and learned, “When we all stand together, no one stands alone.” On national “Wear Orange Day,” students and staff wore orange to send the message that we will stand up for others. Students learned that when they help others and stick together, everyone feels included and safe. Students also signed a “Kindness Pledge” and read the book, Spookley the Square Pumpkin, a story about a pumpkin who is teased about being different. At the end of the month, each student had the opportunity to paint his or her own unique pumpkin to recognize and celebrate our differences! 5 GT Happenings Top Left: Theo Miller, pictured, traced the experience of Captain Smith. Top Right: Haley Lott and Manon Slaughterbeck had the students play the old-fashioned game of telephone. Bottom Left: Andrew Titgemeyer, Delaney Gargac, and Karis Gladieux participate in a communication activity. The seventh grade GT students have been journeying on Titanic this fall. While reading A Night to Remember, the students created a historically accurate newspaper with news articles, editorials, feature writing and advertisements. They also traced the experience of one crew member or passenger. Theo Miller, traced the experience of Captain Smith, who led the Titanic crew. At the end of the book, the students presented information they learned about their passengers and crew members both from the book and outside resources. The eighth grade GT students read Seven Habits of Highly Effective Students. Each student was assigned a habit to learn well enough to teach it to his/her classmates. For the fifth habit, “Seek first to understand, then to be understood,” Haley Lott, and Manon Slaughterbeck had the students play the old-fashioned game of telephone. The students also paired up to draw something not by seeing it, but by using another student’s oral description. The students learned that understanding communication is critical to understanding others. For the sixth habit, “Syngergize”, Macie Grimes, Luke Roach, and Audrey Wilbarger, put the students into teams. Each team had a member who was blindfolded and listening to another member describe a poster. The blindfolded member had to return to the classroom to describe what the artist should draw. All of the team members had to depend on one another and work together to achieve their goal. Using Digital Stories poems and create illustrations for the digital books. The Occupational Therapy Assistant, Mrs. LaPorte, has worked on the fine motor skills by writing and typing the poem into the app under their art work. The Speech/ Language Pathologist, Mrs. Maher, worked with the students to record their voices into the app. She emphasized their goals of intonation, articulation, and fluency. Top: Julie Greenburg, Intervention Specialist; Elizabeth Maher, Speech Pathologist; Judy LaPorte, Occupational Therapist; Coy students James Medlen and Aubrey Stukenborg. Bottom: Painting by Aubrey Stukenborg. In the end, Mrs. Greenberg’s intervention class has a collaborative book captured on the iPad to share electronically with families. The Coy specialist team plans to explore and use multiple story making apps throughout the year to create many fun and creative stories or poems with these students to meet their goals in a new fun way. Saturday, March 7, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Where: Clay Cafeteria CLAY HIGH SCHOOL Several students at Coy Elementary School have started participating in a collaboration technology project with multiple specialists. The students are enjoying this cooperative learning experience while integrating technology to make meaningful digital stories while meeting their intervention goals. Mrs. Greenberg, K-2 Intervention Specialist, got the idea to use digital stories with her students after participating in a digital story course with the University of Houston. Digital Stories are computer-based tools to tell stories that combine the art of telling stories with a variety of multimedia, and are effective to engage the “digital generation” - today’s classroom students. Using the iPad app, “Story Kit,” three specialists at Coy guided students in this creative project to improve their areas of difficulty using meaningful storytelling. The intervention specialist, Mrs. Greenberg, started the project using a grade-level curriculum related story. She has guided the students to write their own ANNUAL GIANT GARAGE SALE WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please start saving unwanted clothing, household items and any other treasures to donate to this sale. You may drop off your items on Friday, March 6th from 4:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. at the Clay Cafeteria. Items will not be accepted at any other time. Plan on coming back to shop on Saturday. Sponsored by the Academic Booster Club 6 Blast To The Past Top Left: Campers learn how kids entertained themselves in the past. Bottom Left: Campers making Johnny Cakes for a snack. Top Right: Isabelle Perkins displays an art project she made, Blast to the Past Living History Camp 2014 WAS a Blast! Twenty-four campers filled the Brandville Museum complex. Children were shaved in the old barber shop by barber Mr. Van Etten. Mary Todd Lincoln (Mrs. Betty Metz) shared her life as President Lincoln’s wife. She told how her son, Taddy, received his nickname. An Ohio president’s largest bathtub picture was discovered as the campers gathered facts about Ohio’s eight presidents. Camp leaders helped the children cook Johnny cakes for snack, touch a homemade glacier, and build a wooden tool box. Here is a journal entry from one child’s daily entry. Day 2-Trades and Crafts Today is June 18, 2014 Today I learned what trades are, and I did lots of crafts! For a snack, I made Johnny cakes. Johnny cakes are like a pancake but more yellow. It didn’t really taste good. When we went to a place that looked like a barber shop, a boy named Nick got shaving cream on his face. We learned how to make a tool box. We all made one and, Man! Was it fun! I made some new friends whose names are Ava, Grace, and Jamie. Sincerely, Sarah Agronomy Excellence Thirteen Clay High School Environmental & Agricultural Technologies students earned FIRST PLACE TEAM in the District One FFA Agronomy Career Development Event held recently near Tinora High School, in Defiance County. Students from ten schools representing seven northwest Ohio counties participated in this competition. Clay High School Environmental & Agricultural Technologies students have a strong tradition of winning this competition, earning first place team for nineteen of the past twenty years! Students were tested on their ability to identify the plants and seeds of over 40 crops, vegetables, and weeds common to Ohio, as well as insects, damage caused by insects, and diseases of plants. Students were also tested on their knowledge of soil conservation, plant fertility, insect and disease control, and pesticide use. Finally they completed a team activity which included determining plant variety selection and fertilizer needs, interpreting soil test results, selecting appropriate pesticides, and determining expenses, returns, and potential profit associated with growing a specific crop grown at a given location. The Clay High School students placing in the top ten in this competition were: Nick LaRue was FIRST Place Individual, Tim Riley - SECOND Place, Amanda Morris - THIRD Place, Max Venia - FIFTH Pictured are: Front (L-R): Amanda Morris, Zack Dewitt, Dakota Calkins, Joey Moore, Lilly Meier, and Brandon Sloyer. Back (L-R): Max Venia, Justin Twining, Sam Vincent, Tim Riley, Nick LaRue, Noah Badenhop, and Elizabeth Vincent. Place, Lilly Meier - SIXTH Place Also competing were: Justin Twining (11th ind.), Sam Vincent (14th ind.), Joey Moore (15th ind.), Dakota Calkins (16th ind.), Brandon Sloyer (19th ind.), Zack Dewitt (21st ind.), Elizabeth Vincent (20th ind.), and Noah Badenhop (37th ind.). Instructor, Mr. Charlie Schneider, teaches Agronomy as part of his Environmental & Agricultural Technologies Program at Clay High School. Students used the knowledge they learned during class and after-school practices to prepare for the competition, and to prepare for college and careers relating to botany, turf management, landscaping, entomology, soil science, conservation, pesticide application, environmental sciences, and wildlife management. $500 Grant Stephanie Bianchi, eighth grade science teacher at Fassett Junior High School, and Nancy Pevets, seventh grade science teacher, were recently awarded a FirstEnergy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Classroom grant in the amount of $500, which will allow the teachers to purchase electricity usage monitors, infrared thermometers, and other equipment to allow students to investigate energy usage at Fassett Junior High. These investigations will support Ohio Science Standards for the study of energy forms, energy transfer and energy transformations. The teachers, along with Kelly Proestos, long-term substitute for Ed Bartek, have planned for their students to conduct an energy audit of our school, to develop a plan to increase energy savings, and to present their plans to district leaders. On Monday, October 20, Ms. Bianchi and Mrs. Pevets also attended FirstEner- gy’s Teach the Teachers program at Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant, and received many ideas for investigating energy usage, as well as the resources and materials needed for implementing these lessons. We are grateful to community partners such as FirstEnergy for their support and willingness to invest in our students. 7 Clay High Alumni Band Over 300 Clay High Alumni (along with 155 HS Band members) performed at halftime during the Oct. 10th Homecoming. A huge thank you to all who performed to make this year's band a great success. Environmental Projects Galore The ACT: "ACT" Now For Success Later Top Left: Environmental Science classes volunteered their time early on a Saturday morning to clean up litter from the ditch at Stadium and Corduroy. Bottom Left: Lexi Barrett and Chanler Brooks make the rounds at CHS, looking for recyclable material. Top Right: DeVanta Wiggins and Norgan O'Neal assist in collecting recycle bins. The students in the Environmental Science classes, under the guidance of their instructor, Mr. Paul Genzman, volunteered their time early on a Saturday morning to clean up litter from the ditch at Stadium and Corduroy. They collected 10 full bags of garbage, a tire, and a scooter. They were part of 1,072 volunteers who collected over 16,000 lbs of garbage from 61 river sites in NW Ohio for “Clean Your Streams,” on September 20. These students have also combined with the MH (multiple handicapped) class directed by Ms. Sheryl Koepf, and Mr. Gary Isbell, to collect recycling weekly. To date, we have collected well over 1 ton of paper, plastic, cans, and glass. The Environmental Science classes are very busy with other projects, as well. Some of the highlights are: -A battery recycling program (just household batteries, please). Batteries may be delivered to room 205. -Participation with other area high schools in “Student Watershed Watch” over the next several weeks. -Monitoring the impacts of our windmill on campus with migrating bird populations (using RADAR). The class plans to present this data at the University of Toledo SATELLITES conference this spring. Make sure to check out the honor rolls on pages 10 & 11. As high school upper classmen make plans for life after graduation, many families are thinking about the ACT, a college admissions test administered to over one million students annually. The ACT is accepted by every college in the country as evidence of a student’s ability to be successful in post secondary education. With such great variance among curricula, rigor, and grading practices across the country, colleges are increasingly relying on the ACT to evaluate students for acceptance and scholarship money. With so much on the line, it is no wonder that the ACT creates anxiety among students and the reason why many families are willing to pay thousands of dollars for their aspiring scholar to take ACT preparatory classes. While the investment seems high, the payoff can be even greater. An increase of just a few points can mean tens of thousands of dollars in additional college scholarship money. While most families take a more conservative approach to the ACT, the absolute best way to prepare for the test is for students to be taking rigorous course work while in high school. At Clay, our many offerings in honors and AP level classes translate into thousands of dollars in private ACT preparatory class tuition. In addition to students taking rigorous coursework while in high school, Clay partners with Owens Community College to offer discounted ACT preparatory classes in the evenings. These classes are held right on the Clay campus. Be sure to watch for details of upcoming classes in the Principal’s Email Blast, Clay Facebook page, and @ClayHS on Twitter. If you are looking for a free way to prepare for the ACT right at home, a committee of Clay staff has evaluated a number of ACT resources and has endorsed a program developed by the United States Army that has an ACT prep component. The program may be found at www.march2success.com and may assist students in a better understanding of the format, timing, and content covered on the ACT. When students are ready to take the ACT, all registrations are done online at www.actstudent.org/start. If you have any additional questions, please contact your guidance counselor. Remember, “ACT” now for success later. A little extra preparation may be the difference in fulfilling dreams. 8 Watch Out For The Eagle Plow Top: Mrs. Walsh, Bree King, Bailee Pasztor, Pedro Ortega, Jeff Fouke, and Kealy Minchella. Right: This masterpiece will compete against other ODOT plows around the state. Mrs. Walsh and a few of our art students decorated an Ohio Department of Transportation snow plow for a truck housed at the Northwood Station. The plow will be entered in the District 2 ODOT competition. District 2 is comprised of five counties from around the area. Good luck to our students, and keep an eye open for our Eagle “plowing” snow this winter. Banners Flying High The Clay High Alumni & Friends Association, the Clay Athletic Boosters Club, the Oregon School District, the City of Oregon Council, and Administration, the City of Oregon Maintenance Department and the Jerusalem Township Main- tenance Department, have joined forces on the “WELCOME TO EAGLE COUNTRY” banner project. These lovely banners are hanging throughout the city, and township, to promote pride, and tradition in our community. Move Over Picasso! Left: Examples of student's "Monster Art." Right: Some students used pumpkins to create their "Monster Art." The Ram Art Club is off to a great start. A new addition to Coy Elementary’s before and after school programs, the art club, gives children the chance to explore different illustrators and artists, and to learn about the different artistic styles and techniques they use. Children then try their hand at creating their own artistic masterpieces. The club meets Wednesdays after school, from 3:35-4:45, and is led by Coy Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Helena Day. Grades 1-4 will get a chance to participate during different sessions throughout the school year. Each session includes a short lesson, and then the students work on a “make and take” project, as well as a more involved art project. In the month of October, Coy fourth graders explored and created MONSTER art. They looked at illustrations from various children’s books, such as Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, and Ed Emberly’s, GO AWAY BIG GREEN MONSTER. The students then created pumpkin monsters, blow art monsters, name monsters, and coffee filter print www.oregoncityschools.org monsters. “The students really seem to enjoy the chance to be artistic, and it is nice to have an outlet that allows them to express themselves and to explore their creative side. I feel strongly that art needs to be a part of our education system, and that is why I took on this venture,” Mrs. Day said. 9 Fuel Up To Play Left: Dave Conley, Coy PE Instructor, and Dayre Carpenter, Ram Fit Club Advisor, represented Coy Elementary at the NFL's "Fuel Up To Play 60" initiative in Cleveland. Dave Conley, Coy PE instructor, and Dayre Carpenter, Ram Fit Club Advisor, represented Coy Elementary at the NFL’s “Fuel Up to Play 60” initiative in Cleveland on Tuesday, October 21st. The training was held at First En- ergy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns. The purpose of the program is to help kids become more successful in school by teaching them the importance of healthy nutrition, and how to exercise correctly. During the session, the ³Fuel Up to Play 60² curriculum was discussed. The session provided success stories of how the program has been implemented in other districts. One major focus was the importance of eating a healthy breakfast every day, and the positive effects doing so can have on a student’s learning throughout the school day. Please visit the following website to learn more: fueluptoplay60. com. GT Checks Out ESOH Far Left: Students suit up for the day's activities. Near Left: Students participated in various environmental hazard activities. Several Clay High gifted & talented students traveled to the University of Findlay to investigate a possible career in Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health. The students were able to suit up and experience multiple types of hazard training modules at the ESOH center, as well as personally working with Dr. Tim Murphy, Chair of the Environmental program. There are 100,000 high paying jobs available nationwide in this field. Jerusalem Summer Reading Club All-State Children's Chorus Superintendant Dr. Lonny Rivera and music teacher Megan Link stand with All-State Children's Chorus members Gilberto DeLuna and Lauren Susor. Students spent time this summer in preparation for the Fall OAA Reading Test. No S'more Worries. Pictured L-R: Emily Maix, Cole Havener, Drake Sekinger, Alex Briceno, Petra Carmona, and Ivy Mullins. Twelve students met for 6 weeks (18 hours) over the summer to sharpen their reading skills, and to prepare for the October 7th OAA Reading test. The program included weekly skills, such as, main idea, fact and opinion, and cause and ef- fect. Students also learned testing tips and received a take home prize as a reminder. The program ended with a practice OAA and a healthy breakfast party. This program was run by Ms. Whitney Olinger, and Mrs. Lisa Kellar. Last spring, Starr Elementary students, Gilberto DeLuna and Lauren Susor, auditioned for the first ever AllState Children’s Chorus. The students competed with children from all over the state in grades 3 and 4 to receive a spot in the 100 member honors choir. This summer, both Gilberto and Lauren were invited to be a part of this elite group. They traveled to regional rehearsals and then performed with the All-State ensemble on October 18th at Capital University. This was a highly competitive audition process with hundreds of applicants. Please join me in congratulating these exceptional music students. 10 Oregon City School Honor Roll Clay High 12th Grade Anderson, Bryce Arnold, Ryan Avad, Juan Avery, Brookelynn Baker, Jacob Barnes, Kimberly Barney, Shelby Barrett, Sydney Barron, Jimmie Bassiouni, Omar Batch, Allison Beckman, Nathan Bee, Mary Bell, Alanna Berger, Jeremiah Bermejo, Mateo Berning, Chad Billiard, Brianna Black, Desiree Bocook, Baleigh Bohland, Jessalyn Bonilla, Izaac Bowmer, Tenayah Burns, Brooke Callihan, Kalee Campbell, Madison Carter, Julianne Castilleja, Marissa Chancey, Logan Chizmar, Merandia Chizmar, Tabatha Chudey, Jennifer Cluckey, Emily Connor, Morgan Cook, Kaylee Corder, Baleigh Cordle, Dylan Coughlin, Bailey Cousino, Madalynn Culver, Sarah Czop, Abaegail Davies, Marissa Dean, Brandyn Dean, Hannah Dolt, Emily Dudley, Dalton Dunn, Rachel Durkovic, Nickolas Duwve, Madeline Edwards, Ceara Emch, Katherine Enck, Samantha Fernandes, Elijah Fournier, Ryan Gabella, Devin Gajdostik, Regan Gall, Tamara Gargac, Alexander Gears, Meghan Giannetti, Rebecca Gibbons, Matthew Gladieux, Cole Glesser, Rebecca Gonzales, Morgan Grimes, Maddison Gwin, Austyn Gyori, Brandon Gyori, Brooke Hagdohl, Emily Halka, Kaylee Halka, Logan Harrison, Jacob Harshman, Angela Hartkopf, Samantha Heck, Alyssa Herbster, Bryan Hernandez, Anhelica Holman, Kerstin Hommel, Carly Hook, Emily Hornyak, Megan Horvath, Joseph Howard, Andrew Huffman, Olivia Jacobs, Joshua Jankowski, Sabrina Johnson, Harley Kaczmarek, Rebecca Keilholz, Benjamin Keiser, Mackenzie Kelly, Krista Kidd, Jenna Kimbrell, Valencia King, Andrea King, Breanna Kozlaker, Kyle Kuecher, Rachael Lavallee, Hannah Laws, Clay Lee Moreno, Jacquelyn Lefevre, Benjamin Lewinski, Vincent Lewis, Lauren Lindsay, Ashley Mahaney, Steven Martinez, Arica Mason, Emily Maunz, Joshua Menchaca, Kaylah Menchaca, Mitchell Mendoza, Gabriel Merritt, Kelsey Mildenberger, Tyler Miller, Jared Miller, Kayleigh Mills, Marisa Moore, NaKiya Mosiniak, Morgan Murphy, Nicolette Murray, Lynley Musselman, Alexa Newton, Kara Novak, Hannah Orr, Haley Phanthalasy, Vassana Phillips, Connor Pollauf, Zacary Pringle, Wyatt Reder, Anastasia Rheinbolt, Connor Rigg, Carly Riley, Malaya Rodriguez, Nina Rodriguez, Peter Rollins, Markus Rumans, Andrew Schiavone, Hayley Schloegl, Andrew Schuller, Kristina Schuller, Stephanie Schwind, Sophia Screptock, Richard Seimet, Kallie Seymour, Aaron Shaffer, Monica Sheetz, Coral Sherer, Jacob Shinaver, Allyson Shinaver, Danielle Shrewsberry, Alexis Siegler, Devin Simon, Kara Snyder, Tristin Sobecki, Erica Spaulding, Ondrea Sterling, Andrew Stewart, Shelby TenEyck, Lindsey Torres, Alyssia Trouten, Rachel Twining, Justin Ulrich, Megan Ummel, Michael Upham, Megan VanNest, Austin Vermett, Katelynn Vinet, Ashleigh Vriezelaar, Alec Wagner, Autumn Walden, Charity Ward, Lexis Watson, Sierra Wells, Mackenzie West, Austin Wilbarger, Tyler Wilson, Courtney Winckowski, Grace Wismer, Tyler Witt, Kevin Yarger, Madison 11th Grade Alba, Valeria Alore, Adrienne Andrus, Benjamin Arman, Paige Bachmayer, Brandon Badenhop, Noah Baumer, Hayley Beamer, Tyler Below, Kevin Bleau, Landon Bodi, Michael Bolla, Nicholas Boros, Stephanie Brown, Zachary Buchan, Nicholas Burgess, Maggie Burgess, Megan Burns, Adam Cairl, Timothy Canada, Shawnee Canterbury, Ayla Clark, Hannah Cluckey, Logan Coleman, Donovan Crosby, Ryan Cummings, Mason Davis, Jeremiah Davis, Maria Dewitt, Zackary Dickerson, Kayla Dominique, Haley Durczynski, Noah Dusseau, Dylan Edler, Allison Ellis, Joshua Filka, Abby Fouke, Jeffery Garcia, Analysa Giles, Andreonia Giles, Ashlynn Giovanoli, Donte Giovanoli, Gino Goralske, Brittney Goucher, Miranda Graham, Noah Groll, Erynn Handy Jr, Michael Harrison, Joshua Hartford, Nathaniel Hartwig, Stacey Hassan, Miranda Hauter, Kelsi Heck, Justin Helton, Dylan Henegar, Taylor Hess, Haley Hess, Hannah Hiltz, Jacob Holliday, Jonathan Hughes, Markie Hughes, Robert Isbell, Bailey Ivan, Marie Jacobs, Anthony Jacobs, Aubrey Jadlocki, Alyson Jones, Megan Keller, Benjamin Knipp, Victoria Knorr, Riley Kovacs, Eric Kuhlman, Hannah Kulwicki, Alec Kwiatkowski, Jacob Laberdee, Addison Lajti, Hannah Lajti, Kaitlyn Lambrecht, Alyssa LaPlante, James Larue, Nicholas Latta, Anthony Lee, Dustin Leichty, Zachary Levally, Lorenzo Lopez, Thomas Lozier, Austin Mahaney, Nikolas Malczewski, Benjamin Mantyla, Jenna Martinez, Sara Martinez, Sontino Matuszynski, Gregory McAninch, Mareena McKinney, Emma McNeal, Marlena Menter, Katherine Merren, Maggie Minnick, Megan Mohr, Joshua Morris, Amanda Neverauskas, Audras Nguyen, Steven Nieto, Nelisa O Connor, Michael Ortyl, Tyler Palmer, Carley Patrilla, Ashley Perez, Juan Pioterek, Katie Ploof, Katelynn Reichert, Allison Repeta, Cruz Resendez, Estrella Robarge, Kaylee Robinson, Austin Ross, Alyssa Sanchez, Jose Sattler, Kennedy Sauceda, Christopher Sauerwein, Sydney Schroeder, Max Schultz, Emelie Scott, Alaze Sherer, Jonathan Silva, Cody Slovak, Madison Smith, Toni Sneed, Madeline Snyder, Callie Sondergeld, Brittany St Julian, Alexa Stringham, Richard Stults, Sabrina Sullivan, Jarrett Takacs, Jessica Teneyck, Ty Titsworth, Trevor Toth, Katherine Trowbridge, Amy Ulinski, Sara Viengmany, Alyssa Vriezelaar, Jake Walls, Emily Walter, Christopher Wend, Grant Whitt, Jaret Winslow, LeAnn Zak, Margaret Zeiler, Monica Zunk, Alexis 10th Grade Allred, Vanessa Alvarado, Mya Baker, Mason Batch, Abigail Bird, Sara Bollman, Alysa Bourdo, Ashley Bowmer, Xanthe Bricker, Carl Broka, Paige Bundy, Hannah Bush, Nathaniel Bustamante, Alexis Camarillo Garcia, Hugo Ceja Villasenor, Kimberly Cindle, Katlyn Clark, Keshawn Clere, Karleigh Coates, Diego Cote, Baleigh Curry, Alaina Curry, Kevin Dokurno, Maegan Douglass, John Eberflus, Randee Edwards, Robert Elmajzoub, Mohammed Espino, Paul Everhardt, Kelsey Evers, Gabrielle Fiedler, Calvin Foster, Anthony Fox, Calli Fuller, Tyler Furniss, Connor Gajdostik, Grant Garcia, Mateo Gargac, Keaton Garrett, Samantha Gaskins, Adam Gechter, Crystal George II, Michael Gerrard, Hanna Gibbons, Elizabeth Goulet, Ethan Goulet, Nathan Grimes, Mallory Gwin, Braedyn Halka, Levi Halter, Starra Ham, Jessica Harris, Tori Heintschel, Samantha Henneman, Elizabeth Henneman, Nickalas Hernandez Goderich, Yaylen Hess, Sydney Holzemer, Autumn Hommel, Ally Horvath, Jenna Howard, Lauren Iler, Dustin Jankowski, Kate Jehany, Hannah Joven, Ailene Kiss, Joshua Klatt, Donni Kolinski, Hannah Kolodziejski, Brianna Kolodziejski, Lexie Kovach, Gabriel Kuecher, Caitlyn Kulwicki, Jenna Kurek, Thomas Ladd, Mallory Lambrecht, Trace Lammers, Jacob Lingohr, Jacob Lipper, Brittany Lipper, Ciera Lohrer, Erica Madison, Samantha Mahler, Jenna Mallett, Mackenzie Martin, Alaynah Martinez, Lisa Meier, Lillian Miller, Jorden Miller, Madison Mills, Christopher Miner, Ashley Murphy, Kerrigan Myrice, Kyle Nagy, William Nagypaul, Kyrsten Nino, Jenna O Shea, Caitlin Orr, Christian Ou, Wenxin Pacheco, Emillio Peace, Curtis Peart, Keagen Perlaky, Logan Perry, Nathan Quinlan, Jonathon Reder, Alexandra Reynolds, Calee Riley, Timothy Ritter, Cameron Rodriguez, Alayna Rohm, Danielle Russo, Jessica Saenz, Patricia Schell, Jarrett Schneider, Amelia Schweizer, Jacob Siefke, Caleb Smithers, Dawn Spraggins, Alexandra Strohscher, Brooke Takacs, Ashlyn Thiel, Lydia Tilton, Chase Truman, Alexandria Ulrich, Alyssa Urias, Brian Vartorella, Alexandra Velliquette, Alyssa Verb, Joci Vincent, Gary Vislay, Marisa Wamer, Jaycee Ward, Alizabeth Webb, Austin White, Christian Wilburn, Seth Wiseman, Michael Yenrick, Bekah Zachel, Breann 9th Grade Aiton, Dustin Anderson, Garret Andrews, Hannah Andrews, Haylie Andrews, Kayla Badenhop, Austyn Baker, Cheyenne Bassiouni, Dalia Beamer, Trevor Belegrin, Lauren Berg, Sara Berl, Normandie Binting, Nolan Bliss, Walker Bolander, Alexandria Bomyea, Austin Bonnice, Ruth Brown Teneyck, Alison Bruns, Craig Calkins, Dakota Campbell, Owen Carr, David Case, Joshua Church, Alexandria Church, Phoebe Clark, Reagan Clere, Hailey Cluckey, Thomas Combs, Myranda Connor, Charles Coppola, Dominic Coughlin, Shannon Cousino, Christopher Daly, Morgan Daniel, Justin Deleon, Ariana Delgado, Ignacio Denmark, Nicholas Dickens, Alyssa Dickerson, Hayden Dippman, Haley Donbrosky, Damien Duwve, Andrew Evers, Aubrey Fennewald, Andrew Fernandes, Jude Fernandes, Philomena Gardiner, Brianna Giles, Merria Gonzales, Macey Groll, Zachery Gwinn, Maria Hadzovic, Alma Hales, Sydney Halka, Michael Halley, Marc Hansen, Erek Hanudel, Kaine Hardy, Brandon Harrison, Kendra Heck, Caleb Henney, Taylor Huffman, Alyssa Jacobs, Kendall James, Skylar Kaczmarek, Kristina Keel, Samantha Keilholz, Jacob King, Megan Krieger, Jessica Kuhlman, Trent Lunsford, Devin Martin, April McClain, Haley McMillan, Adrian Meinke, Joshua Migliori, Marissa Miller, Delanie Mohr, Matthew Nagel, Kimberly Naugle, Alyson Nelson Jr, Robert Nicholson, Daniel Pappas, Simon Paquin, Savannah Peery, Tatum Peterson, Marnie Petitpas, Cheyenne Powell, Zachary Pringle, Dalton Pulter, Stephen Pusey, Adrian Quinlan, Natalie Rayburn, Miranda Reed, Maegan Reichow, Grace Rew, Taytem Rice, Madison Rice, Natalie Rickman, Hannah Rodriguez, Alexia Rodriguez, Lily Ruiz, Yisenia Salgau, Nicolai Sauceda, Justin Serratos, Savannah Shrewsberry, Eric Smith, Megan Sneed, Wesley Snyder, Matthew Soto, Christian Stager, Regan Stanley, Samantha Staudinger, Jacquelyn Surgo, Andrew Suto Jr, Daniel Sutter, Skyler Swan, Emily Szymczak, Bo Tilton, Olivia Titsworth, Paige Tracy Jr, Mark Twining, Ryan Upham, Mackenzie VanCamp, Leah Venia, Max Vincent, Elizabeth Vincent, Samuel Walter, Nicholas Wells, Kendall Wiedmann, Alayna Wiggins, Chyna Wisniewski, Meradith Wolfe, Holden Zak, Jacquelin Fassett Middle 8th Grade Ackerman, Ariana Allan, Heylea Angel, Joseph Arnold, Kaylie Barnes, Katelynn Belinske, Brodi Bomyea, Monica Boros, Alex Boros, Nicholas Bowmer, Keeley Bradley, Caleb Briones, Daniel Brittian, Cameron Brown, Andrew Canterbury, Courtney Carlen, Sidney Cascadden, Skylar Cass, Connor Cathers, Jaylon Chanthakham, Alannah Collins, Magdalena Connors, Lillie Cook, Camry Cordle, Alexis Coughlin, Dempsey Coughlin, Kennedy Cowan, Isabella Curavo, Madison Curtin, Charlotte Cutshall, Haley Daly, Jasmin DeWitt, Maisy Duncan, Katlynn Durkovic, Noah Dutton, Haylee Eberflus, Trinity Faneuff, Gregory Finch, Nolan Finger, Sarah Fisher, Emilie Flores, Jasmine Fonseca, Hallah Fournier, Rylie Gadus, Taylor Gaertner, Kelsey Gallaher, Victoria Garcia, Kelsey Gargac, Delaney Giller, Anna Girardot, Kamron Girardot, Karleigh Gladieux, Jacob Gladieux, Karis Gorajewski, Heather Graver, Bailey Grimes, Macie Guerricagoitia, Raven Gyurke, Todd Hagdohl, Zachary Hart, Lynsey Hartford, Hanna Havener, Kaden Henninger, Madison Henry, Jaron Henry, Maeghan Hornyak, Blake Hornyak, Madison Ireland Baum, Averie Jacobs, Alexis Jacobs, Corey Jeffries, Lillian Johnson, Katherine Jomaa, Malec Joyce, Christopher Juhasz, Ryan Kapfhammer, Shelby Kendrioski, Dominic Klatt, Gracie Kolinski, Abigail Korek, Kayla Krieger, Cassidy Krieger, Lindsey Lammers, Alexander Lants, Amanda Laws, Connor Leichty, Brody Lesniewicz, Alaina Lewandowski, Kayla Lott, Haley Luda, Marissa Maag, Alexander Madrid, Kaylee Martin, Camron Mawhorter, Megan Maxon, Kaitlyn McCoy, Brandon McDougle, Samantha McLeod, Victoria McNeal, Nikolas McQueen, Mason Meinke, Caleb Mies, Jena Miller III, Donald Miller, Chancellor Miller, Leah Morris, Mariah Moser, Madison Mosiniak, Jacob Murphy, Troy Musselman, Jayla Myers, Emily Nagy, Joshua Nagypaul, Jaden Neate, Cameron Neverauskas, Lidija Nichols, Dominic Notheis, Delanie Novak, Jacob 11 Olvera, Vicente Peace, Jordan Prater, Jaelyn Prottengeier, Grace Rajner, Xavier Rast, Brianna Rendon, Emilio Revenaugh, Kelli Rew, Anna Rice, Scarlet Richardson, Jenna Rigsby, Kaitlyn Rivera, Jared Roach, Lucas Roberts, Lindsay Rokicki Counterman, Claire Rossler, Morgan Row, Zachary Russell, Wyatt Sanchez, Julian Sanchez, Oscar Sattler, Regan Saxon, Amber Schweizer, Faith Shope, Jason Siefke, Samantha Sigler, Hannah Silva, Samantha Smith, Olivia Soto, Christopher Spears, Grant St Julian, Andrew Stahl, Alivia Stelzer, Skai Szigeti, Alexander Tawil, Nabil Thompson, Madison Thompson, Wyatt Titgemeyer, Andrew Todoroff, Macenzie Tuttle, Brianna Ummel, Adam Urbanski, Kyle Utter, Jason Van Hersett, Jarod Varner, Amber Vartorella, Ashley Vriezelaar, Madelyn Wallace, Madeliene Wamer, Reese Wells, Lana Wilbarger, Audrey Yenrick, Palmer Young, Addison 7th Grade Abbott, Katelyn Akins, Kaylee Amonette, Grace Andrus, Isaac Armstrong, Lily Batch, Gary Baugher, Grace Baumgartner, Hope Baxter, Chase Berry, Chase Blausey, Hannah Bohland, Garrett Bohland, Samantha Bohland, Sawyer Boisselle II, Charles Bolander, Derek Bonnough, Brianna Booth, Dawson Bronowski, Sierra Brown, Robert Burgess, Charlee Burgess, Madison Burling, Lon Campbell, Colton Cannon, Brendan Caryer, Sawyer Case, Haley Cash, Jayden Chandler, Trenton Church, Kaylee Cindle, Kayla Clark, Megan Clark, Rylee Collins, Brigid Cooper, Tyler Cortez, Alexander Csengeri, Larissa D Amore, Hannah Dalton, Audrey Daly, Amber Davies, Nathan Deal, Derek DeBlaere, Anastasia Deweese, Cameron DeWitt, Brandon Dickens, Aaron Dickens, Emily Dokurno, Tyler Durkovic, Natalie Dykema, Madison Ellis, Sarah Engle, John Engle, Maria Erdmann, Jeremy Fayling, Jenice Fischer, Maranda Fletcher, Robert Fournier, Madison Fouty, Carter Frost, Caraline Gaines, Steven Garza, Katelyn Gears, Kayla George, Christa Gladieux, Madisen Goetz, Baylee Haas, Gregory Hansen, Emma Hauter, Morgan Henneman Dallape, Olivia Henry, Mackenzie Hill, Joshua Hoskins, Lucy Hudson, Aaron Hughes, Andrew Huss, Madison Jones, Rachel Jones, Raecie Kapfhammer, Elizabeth Kapfhammer, Paige Keller, Carrie Kelly, Madison Koepf, Nicole Korb, Megan Kramer, Kody Kurek, Angelina Kusian, Delaney Lajiness, Sierra Luce, Delana Lutes, Carter Madison, Ally Manthey, Alexandria Matthews, Bryce Mays, Skylar McVicker, Ellie Mead, Andrew Measel, Samuel Meinke, Sydnie Miller, Kameron Miller, Shanin Miller, Theodore Mitchell, William Mohon, Bailee Murphy, Ashley Myrice, Nazieha Nichols, Maria Nowak, Cassidy Olson, Dalton Olvera, Victoria Ovall, Cassandra Owens, Mckenna Pendergraff, Tony Pirooz, Melissa Popkin, Jamieson Quigg, Cali Reese, Tyler Rew, Alivia Richardson, Jeffery Richmond, Benjamin Rigg, Payton Rowe, Zachary Rugg, Averi Saldivar, Lynda Sass, Haley Schloegl, Owen Schroeder, Andrew Schroeder, Matthew Schwartz, Amanda Segura, Mariah Shannon, Logan Sharp, Devin Siefke, Cora Silva, Luke Sims, Kaitlyn Skitowski, Alex Slovak, Kennedy Smith, Grace Snoderly, Katherine Snow, Mia Sondergeld, Connor Spencer, Emily Spitler, Elizabeth Sprague, Caitlyn Strasbourg, Tyler Stringham, Jasmine Susor, Jake Szymczak, Ty Taylor, Madison Thatcher, Olivia Thiel, Spencer Thomas, Parker Thompson, Austin Tilton, Luke Timofeev, Austin Torres, Dominic Truman, Taylor Ulch, Marina Urbina, Bianca VanCamp, Kate Vartorella, Deion Vislay, Jenna Weirich, Ashlyn Weirich, Caitlyn Westerman, Briana Wilson, Grace Wolfe, Hudson Wurm, Kylie Yancey, Anthony Yanez, Madison Eisenhower Middle 6th Grade Abdoney, Danya Ackerman, Ava Alexander, Gavin Allee, Justice Amborski, Alexander Arey, Samantha Ashley, Emily Ashley, Samantha Baden, Grace Barlage, Morgan Barney, Carlie Beat, Levi Beavers, Kaylee Blausey, Jordan Bleau, Jadyn Bonnice, Mariann Boyd, Cheyenne Brammer, Gary Bricker, Sierra Brown, Emily Bruns, Grant Bundy, Caleb Burgess, Macy Burkey, Dominic Byers, Alaina Calkins, Keeghan Campbell, Madison Cassoni, Ethan Cathers, Mariah Chen, Vicky Church, Erin Clark, Lauren Collins, Lucas Cook, Cameron Cousino, Jacob Cowan, James Cutler, Carson Deal, Carlee DeLaney, Kelsey Depinet, Kelsey Doggett, Lucius Dupler, Clinton Duran, Cameron Faris, Grayden Finch, Alyssa Flanagan, Chase Flanagan, Johnathan Foster, Nicholas Franke, Riley Gajdostik, Harrison Glass, Gage Godfrey, Heaven Gomez, Nicholas Hagdohl, Noah Hamilton, Destiny Heintschel, Eric Henneman, Roger Hentges, Danielle Horman, Brady Horsley, Orlo Jarzeboski, Bradenn Jenkins, Elizabeth Jones, McKenzee Jones, Olivia Joseph, Jessica Jurski, Trevor Karrick, Jaiden Katschke, Mikaeli Kegley, Savannah Kellison, Emily Kennedy, Isabella Kessler, Andrew Kigar, Cecilia Kovach, Tatiana Kulwicki, Caitlyn Kyer, Alanna Lagrange, Deklan Lajti, Thomas Langschied, Leo Lants, Nora LaPlante, Gracyn Latta, Alexander Latta, Ashtin Leichty, Jacob Lepeak, Megan Lewandowski, Jada Lewis, Kalie Lowe, Sofie Lutheran, Matthew Mabry, Isabella MacDonald, Mia Mahaney, Nathan Mahler, Lauren Maix, Madison Maletich, Dominic Malin, Lillian Mann, Makayla Materni, Magdalyn Mawhorter, Andrew McGath, Becca McQueary, Bernadine Miller, Kadyn Miller, Quinton Miner, Ryan Minkowski, Karlee Mohon, Laney Moore, Trenton Morris, Emily Mullins, Mya Murphy, Sonia Myler, Zoie Myrice, Brianna Naugle, Andrew Nelson, Mallory Nichols, Sydney Nonekowski, Julia O Connor, Sean Patrick, Natalie Potter, Ashia Powers, Michael Pusey, Aubrey Ramey, Selena Reed, Jacob Resendez, Carmen Rigsby, Kelsey Rivera, Alec Rivera, Dominique Roach, Zachary Roberts, Isabella Rogers, Esperanza Root, Ayden Rutkowski, Breanna Rye Barailloux, Courtney Sanchez, Jelena Sass Denmark, Dakota Schultz, Carly Seimet, Kendall Serres, Calli Sheetz, Cara Sherock, Nickolas Shope, Erica Short, Raymond Smith, Abigail Smith, Amber Snyder, Easton Spears, Ethan Staudinger, Thomas Takacs, Katelynn Thompson, Owen Tilton, Ava Tolles, Justin Tuttle, Katlyn Ulinski, Katie Villegas, Serena Waganfeald, Frank Wallace, Zoe Watson, Trinity Webner, Jessica Wehbi, Adam Wehbi, Mohammed Wilson, Skylar Wolfe, Hannah Woollard, Scott Woollard, Zachary Wooten, John Yeager, Dylan Young, Aaron Zsigrai, Jeffery 5th Grade Abbott, Nicholas Alm, Maxwell Alore, Braden Anderson, Molly Barnes, Courtney Barney, Mallory Batch, Geremiah Baumgartner, Paige Belkofer, Vanessa Belli, Maxwell Beltran, Mariah Bench, Caleb Bisaillon, Andrew Bond, Nathaniel Booth, Brendan Bourdo, Emily Brady, Lydia Brammer, Molly Breeden, Maycie Brooks, Ashton Brown, Chloe Buenrostro, Olivia Cannon, Haley Carr, Maura Chanthakham, Chantah Chen, Zi Ciborowski, Kailyn Clark, Logan Combs, Dakoda Cooper, Daniel Coughlin, Delaney Coughlin, Donovan Coulliette, Travis Cox, Kenady Curtin, Mitchell Cuttaia, Angelo Dalton, Grace Daniel, Luke Day, Ashton Dazley, Steven DeMaria, Elise Deneau, Jake Derby, Anthony Dolt, Nicolas Donaldson, Emberlynn Donofrio, Eric Eischen, Brooke Enck, Daniel Evers, Karrigan Ewersen, Jenna Fields, Crystal Fortier, Spencer Fuller, Logan Garcia, Marissa Gatewood, McKenzie Gibbs, Owen Gierke, Maxwell Giles, Alexia Gladieux, Ariana Gonzales-Imbery, Aliciandra Gschwind, Morgan Guy, Emmalee Haas, Hannah Havener, Juliana Henry, Keagon Henry, William Hernandez, Gabriel Hierholzer, Kayli Horsley, Carmen Horvath, William Hughes, Megan Hurst Jr, David Iler, Alexis Jaegle, Dakota Jahns, Kinsley Jaros, Jonathan Jehany, Jarod Johnson, Savannah Jones, Benjamin Jones, Mackenzie Judy, Jamie Jurski, Joslyn Jurski, Ricky Karrick, Blake Karrick, Maci Kauffman, Victoria Keller, Cody Kennedy, Jackson Kennedy, Layla Kirian, Hailey Kish, Brennan Koehler, Tyler Kolinski, Luke Krieger, Cory Lants, Elliott LaPlante, Alyssabeth Large, Savanna LaRue, Lauren Lewis, Jaylynn Long, Garret Madrid, Carmen Major, Sarah Mancini, Abigail Mann, Danielle Marquette, Dominic Marsico, Jonathan Martikan, Tyler Martinez, Alicia Mauder, Kira Maville, Carleigh McEwen, Douglas Merren, James Migliori, Dominico Miller, Camryn Miller, Charles Miller, Dalton Millhouse, Olivia Millimen, Connor Moore, Ava Moore, Grace Morris III, Thomas Morse, Mason Mowrer, Kyleigh Muchewicz, Makayla Neagley, Kameron O Connor, Jason Orra, Raiyan Overton, Juleon Payeff, Jessica Peterson, Darbi Petranek, Makenna Plavcan, Benjamin Plavcan, Zachary Power, Gage Prottengeier, Nathan Przybylski, Meah Quigg, Kara Racz, Dezarae Rife, Alex Rigg, Nicholas Rivera, Kendal Robinson, Haley Root, Zoee Rossler, Braiden Row, Eric Rowe, Isabella Rudd, Richard Ruiz, Estrella Ruswinkle, Dominic Sauceda, Jennifer Scarberry, Caleb Schaefer, Madelyn Schenkel, Breeann Segura, Aleah Sharp, Victoria Sherer, Karliana Shireman, Brilee Skitowski, Joseph Smith II, Edward Smith, Cole Snyder, Carson Snyder, Keana Spitler, Cecelia Splichal, Kayleigh Sprague, Hannah Sprouse, Joshua St John, Garrett Stahl, Lindzie Stevens, Drew Stewart, Lawrence Sturm, Hayley Susor, Lauren Tabler, Kylee Thompson, Kambridge Tierney, Daniel Tierney, Drew Tolles, Zachary Tristan, Justin Truman, Tanner Tuttle, Brock Varner, Avery Vaughn, Dominic Villarreal, Autumn Villegas, Andrus Vriezelaar, Aden Wagner, Katelyn Wamer, Dakota Wang, Winnie Warrington, Nicholas Wells, Kurt Wells, Zachary Weseman, Tyler Wiedmann, Emily Williams, Camryn Williams, Jessica Wolf, Kennedi Womas, Riley Wood, Brock Woodard, Alysia Wuertz, Conner Young, Lucas Zheng, Richard Zuver, Ethan Coy Elementary 4th Grade Almaraz, Cruz Barraclough, David Baxter, Caiden Berryman, Collin Bevier, Braden Bonnough, Nicholas Calkins, Lukas Canterbury, Danica Carlo, Giovanni Cavaliere, James Conley, Caden Coutcher, Jordan Csendes, Alex Daly, Justin Dayton, Blake Duvendack, Isabella Estrada, Marcos Faulkner, Timothy Gonzalez, Esteban Graver, Jacob Haskell, Kendal Henney, Tyler Herrera, Olivia Jones, Rylie Kessler, Evan Kusian, Angelena Materni, Evan Medina, Micah Molina, Angelina Molina, Lillian Molina, Roslyn Moore, Ella Pecina, Alyssa Queen II, Shawn Reed, Parker Rohm, Chloe Rutkowski, Heidy SanMiguel, Kaiden Saxon, William Schrader, Isaiah Schultz, Hannah Shinavar, Zachary Sine, Jaravin Spencer, Sydnee Stager, Ethan Varner, Alexis Waganfeald, Hal Wrede, Colin Yenrick, Olivia Jerusalem Elementary 4th Grade Barnes, Anthony Belegrin, Brady Berning, Hannah Brady, Owen Bundy, Irene Casey, Rebekah Center, Jacob Clark, Kathrine Dippman, Bryce Dreier, Heidi Edwards, Aurora Foster, Annabella Freck, Sarah Frushour, Kiley Harrison, Emma Hendricks, Ross Hooks, James Jadlocki, Gwyneth Jeffries, Hunter Karcsak, Madalyn Kendrioski, Vincent Kennedy, Jase Kraus, Zachary Laforge, Chase Langford, Carson Malin, Leah Markus, Cody Maville, Chloe McVicker, Rebekah Measel, Lucas Mendoza, Roberto Montague, Kirsten Morris, Glenn Morrison, Brock Palmer, Brock Peace, Lainey Pfeiffer, Derek Rohm, Jaylin Schivelbein, Abigail Schmidlin, Roman Sekinger, Bella Shanks, Makenna Splichal, Kyra Stager, Marleigh Stringham, Curtis Thiel, Grant Thomas, Chelsey Vasko, Kaylee Vasko, Kelsey Whitten, Jackson Wilkins, Kale Woody, Natalie Starr Elementary 4th Grade Barney, Lily Billett, Logan Bohland, Kennedy Cales II, Jonathan Cook, Morgan Marie Dabish, Peter Dow, Aydan Downer, Alaysia Duffer, Joseph Duwve, Brayden Dykema, Logan Floyd, Andrew Fry, Solana Justina Gladieux, Dillon Gomez, Madilynn Hallauer, Jonathan Hazuda, Brendan Jaquillard, Brendan Joy, Taylor Katschke, Kelsie Krontz, Alyssa Kyer, Dominic LaPorte, Jacqueline Le, Kristen Loney, Brooke Lott, Emily Magers, Adrianna Mays, Christian Montgomery, Ava Newton, John Nonekowski, Kimberly Orr, Gabriella Perry, Danielle Porter, Theodore Rahm, Marcus Rober, Elana Silva, Jordan Steele, Clara Thomas, Hunter Warrington, Ashley Witek, Sydney Wong, Gillian Yeager, Donovan 4th Grade GT Agler, Nathan Baker, Zachary Bauer, Kayleigh Bresler, Justin Donnelly, Payton Giller, Katherine Maletich, Vincent Marsico, Sophia Neary, Joshua Niezgoda, Marcus Przybylski, Macey Thatcher, Samuel Thompson, Evan 12 Winter Sports Schedules Basketball Basketball Boys Boys Varsity Varsity Saturday Tuesday Friday Friday Saturday Tuesday Friday Saturday Tuesday Friday Friday Friday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Friday Saturday Friday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Friday 12/06/14 12/09/14 12/12/14 12/19/14 12/20/14 12/23/14 01/02/15 01/03/15 01/06/15 01/09/15 01/16/15 01/23/15 01/27/15 01/30/15 02/03/15 02/06/15 02/07/15 02/13/15 02/17/15 02/20/15 02/24/15 02/27/15 Place Away Home Home Home Away Away Home Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Away Home Away Away Away Home Away Home Woodward High School Waite High School 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Northview *Central Catholic H.S. *Fremont Ross High School *Lima Senior High School *Whitmer High School Genoa High School *Findlay High School *St. Francis De Sales *St. John's Jesuit HS & Academy Southview High School *Central Catholic H.S. *Fremont Ross High School *Lima Senior High School Woodmore High School *Whitmer High School (Senior Night) Time 6:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM Basketball Basketball Girls Varsity Girls Varsity Friday Monday Thursday Tuesday Thursday Saturday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Monday Thursday Saturday Thursday Monday Thursday Monday Thursday Tuesday Thursday Monday Thursday Thursday 11/28/14 12/08/14 12/11/14 12/16/14 12/18/14 12/20/14 12/22/14 12/23/14 12/30/14 01/05/15 01/08/15 01/10/15 01/15/15 01/19/15 01/22/15 01/26/15 01/29/15 02/03/15 02/05/15 02/09/15 02/12/15 02/19/15 Delta High School (Delta) *Central Catholic H.S. (Central Catholic) *Findlay High School (Findlay) Start High School (Start) *Fremont Ross High School (Fremont Ross) *St. Ursula Academy-Toledo (St Ursula) Bowsher Keith Lowe Holiday Invite Bowsher Keith Lowe Holiday Invite Waite High School (Waite) *Lima Senior High School (Lima Senior) *Notre Dame Academy (Notre Dame) Southview High School *Whitmer High School (Whitmer) Perrysburg High School (Perrysburg) *Central Catholic H.S. (Central Catholic) *Findlay High School (Findlay) *Fremont Ross High School (Fremont) Bedford High School (Bedford) *St. Ursula Academy-Toledo (St Ursula) *Lima Senior High School (Lima Senior) *Notre Dame Academy (Notre Dame) *Whitmer High School (Whitmer) Place Home Away Away Home Home Away Away Away Home Home Home Home Away Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Away Home Time 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 2:00PM 6:30PM 5:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM Ice Hockey Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Boys Varsity Friday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Saturday Friday Sunday Thursday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Sunday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Friday 11/28/14 11/28/14 11/29/14 12/05/14 12/06/14 12/13/14 12/19/14 12/21/14 01/01/15 01/02/15 01/03/15 01/09/15 01/10/15 01/25/15 01/30/15 01/31/15 02/06/15 02/07/15 02/13/15 Owensboro HS Worthington Kilbourne High School Westerville North HS Maumee High School Springfield High School Ottawa Hills Jr/Sr HS Bedford High School Perrysburg High School OPEN DATE (Hockey Festival @ 5/3 Field) Whitmer High School Springfield High School Lake High School Springfield High School Fremont Ross High School Whitmer High School Southview High School Ottawa Hills Jr/Sr HS Anthony Wayne High School Maumee High School Place Away Away Away Away Home Home Away Home Away Home Home Home Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Boys WrestlingWrestling Boys Varsity Gold Varsity Gold Friday Saturday Wednesday Wednesday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Tuesday Friday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Friday Saturday Thursday Friday Saturday 12/05/14 12/06/14 12/10/14 12/17/14 12/20/14 12/21/14 12/29/14 12/30/14 01/07/15 01/13/15 01/16/15 01/17/15 01/24/15 01/28/15 02/07/15 02/28/15 03/06/15 03/07/15 03/12/15 03/13/15 03/14/15 Solon Invitational Solon Invitational Whitmer / St Johns Tri-meet Oak Harbor High School Bowling Green Duals Bowling Green Duals Brecksville Invitational Brecksville Invitational Central Catholic H.S. Genoa/Rossford Tri-Meet Maumee Bay Classic Maumee Bay Classic Wadsworth Invitational Regional Qtrs - Team TRAC Championships Sectionals Districts Districts Ohio State Championships - Individual Ohio State Championships - Individual Ohio State Championships – Individual Wrestling Place Away Away Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Time 2:30PM 7:30PM 7:15PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 9:30PM 8:00PM 5:00PM 4:30PM 9:30PM 7:30PM 9:30PM 9:30PM 5:00PM 9:30PM 9:30PM 7:30PM 9:30PM 6:00PM Time 4:00PM 10:00AM 7:00PM 5:30PM 9:00AM 9:00AM 10:00AM 10:00AM 6:00PM 6:00PM 12:00PM 10:00AM 9:00AM 5:00PM 10:00AM 10:00AM TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Boys Varsity Green Wrestling Boys Varsity Green Friday 12/05/14 Saturday 12/06/14 Wednesday 12/10/14 Friday 12/12/14 Saturday 12/13/14 Wednesday 12/17/14 Monday 12/29/14 Tuesday 12/30/14 Saturday Wednesday Friday Saturday Tuesday Saturday 01/03/15 01/07/15 01/09/15 01/10/15 01/13/15 01/31/15 Place Northwood Invitational Away Northwood Invitational Away Whitmer / St Johns Tri-Meet Away Walsh Ironman Away Walsh Jesuit High School (Walsh Ironman) Away Oak Harbor High School Home Columbian High School (Tiffin Columbian Away Invitational) Columbian High School (Tiffin Columbian Away Invitational) Mentor Duals Away Central Catholic H.S. Away Perrysburg High School (Perrysburg Invitational) Away Perrysburg High School (Perrysburg Invitational) Away Genoa / Rossford Tri-Meet Away Elmwood High School (Elmwood Duals) Away Time 4:00PM 10:00AM 7:00PM 1:00PM 9:00AM 5:30PM 12:00PM 10:00AM 10:00AM 6:00PM 4:30PM 9:00AM 6:00PM 9:00AM OREGON ORACLE This newspaper is issued by the Board of Education and staff of the Oregon City School District. Questions raised by this publication or other activities of this school district can be answered by contacting one of the following individuals or places: Information Specialists: Tamara Hughes 693-0665, ext. 2044 Dave Copsey 693-0661 ext. 3308 District Office: 5721 Seaman Rd. Oregon, OH 43616 Superintendent, Dr. Lonny Rivera Assistant Superintendent, Hal Gregory Dir. of Teaching and Learning, Dawn Henry Dir. of Student Services, Dee Hepperly Dir. of Business Affairs, Dean Sandwisch Dir. of Technology, Dawn Schiavone Treasurer, Jane Fruth (419) 693-0661 Clay High School: 5665 Seaman Rd. Oregon, OH 43616 Principal, James Jurski Asst. Principal, Nathan Quigg (419) 693-0665 Fassett Junior High School: 3025 Starr Ave. Oregon, OH 43616 Principal, Becci Bihn Asst. Principal, Jeff Straka (419) 698-6008 Eisenhower Intermediate School: 331 N. Curtice Rd. Oregon, OH 43618 Principal, Tim Holcombe (419) 836-7215 Coy Elementary School: 3604 Pickle Rd. Oregon, OH 43616 Principal, Amy Molnar (419) 698-6010 Jerusalem Elementary School: 535 S. Yondota Rd., Curtice, OH 43412 Principal, Paul Gibbs (419) 836-7704 Starr Elementary School: 3230 Starr Ave., Oregon, OH 43616 Principal, Jennifer Conkle (419) 693-0589 Wynn Center: 5224 Bayshore Rd., Oregon, OH 43618 Director, Lori Beverage (419) 698-8003 Career and Technology Education 5665 Seaman Rd., Oregon, OH 43616 (419) 693-0668 Director, Steve Bialorucki School Board Members Carol Molnar, President Jeff Ziviski, Vice President Mike Csehi Heather Miller Dan Saevig The Oregon City Schools Board of Education has regularly scheduled meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the CHS Learning Commons. The public is always welcome to attend, however, the date and location may change so please call 693-0661 to inquire before attending. The Oregon City School District complies with federal laws which prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal assistance. Title 1 Regulation-Parents may request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher. Contact the Oregon City School administration building for information (419-693-0661) or visit the Ohio Department of Education’s website for teacher certification. http://www.ode.state.oh.us/ Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination of the basis of age. The Oregon City School District also complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 which grants to parents/guardians the rights to examine their children’s offical school records. Inquiries regarding unlawful discrimination may be directed to Hal Gregory, Assistant Superintendent, Oregon City Schools, 5721 Seaman Road, Oregon, OH 43616 or by calling 419-693-0661