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Clay Homecoming 2019-20
Support Jaelyn Warnock, Clay HS Homecoming Queen, and her court during Homecoming Week (1/21-24/2020).
Tuesday: Twin Day
Wednesday: Meme Day
Thursday: Flashback
Friday: Spirit Day
The Homecoming game is scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2020, with Western. The ceremony will occur between the JV and varsity games.
Clay Elementary Spelling Bee 2019-20
Clay Elementary held the 4th and 5th Grade Spelling Bee on January 14, 2020. Classroom contestants from fourth grade were Mia Lunsford, Audrey Bach, Griffin Gerard, and Lawsyn Gerwig. Classroom contestants from fifth grade were Grayson Isaac, Ryan Kennison, Brady Hadsell, and Mason Greene. Thank you, Mr. Williams, Clay Elementary's Spelling Bee Coordinator and word pronouncer. Thank you to Spelling Bee Judges: Mrs. Allison, Mrs. Shepherd, and Mr. Rhea.
Congratulations to Spelling Bee runner-up Mia Lunsford and Spelling Bee winner Lawsyn Gerwig. 
Clay NHS Inducts Five New Members
Clay High School held its National Honor Society Induction on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in the high school cafetorium. Five new students were inducted into Clay’s National Honor Society.
The new members inducted were Andrew Brown, son of Erica and Jason Willis or Rosemount and Eric Brown of Hawaii; Emily Clausing, daughter of April and Ryan Clausing of Portsmouth; Clay Cottle, son of Marc and Jennifer Cottle of Portsmouth; Chasten Lesan Davis, daughter of Shane and Lesan Davis of Portsmouth; and Jaymes Ethan Jones, son of Jay and Linda Jones of Portsmouth. Jaelyn Warnock is the current NHS member. She is the daughter of Todd and Julie Warnock of Rosemount.
Members of the chapter are selected based on the criteria of character, leadership, scholarship, and service; and members must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher to be considered. Members are involved in many activities and service projects throughout the year. The adviser for the Clay National Honor Society is Mr. Mark Rose.
Clay MS Spelling Bee 2019-20
The 2019-20 Clay Middle School Spelling Bee was held Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 1 PM in the Clay HS/MS Library.
The following sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students represented their classes in the school bee:
Sixth graders: Riley Gilliam, Alora Hayden, Abi Miller, Trinity Plew
Seventh graders: Justin Bennett, Ethan France, Rylan Jenkins, Macyn Johnson
Eighth graders: Annabelle Ball, Summer Blevins, Delaney Bowen-James, Katie Ramey
Clay’s 2019-2020 Spelling Bee champion is Riley Gilliam, a 6th grader and daughter of Kim Mercer and Nathan Howard. Riley will represent Clay Middle School in the Scioto County Spelling Bee, which will be held on March 12, 2020, at the SOMC Friends' Center. Riley will also take an online spelling test to try to qualify for the Regional Spelling Bee at Ohio University.
The runner-up, who will act as alternate for Clay, is Macyn Johnson, a 7th grade and daughter of Megan and Randy Johns.
Clay HS Academic Competition Team Receives Trophy for Second Place Finish
Congratulations to the Clay High School Academic Competition Team for placing second in the Scioto County Academic Competition League for the 2019-2020 season! On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Sharee Price, SCOESC Gifted Services Coordinator, presented the team with their runner-up trophy. The team members are Andrew Brown, Gavin Cayton, Emily Clausing, Liam Garrison, Trinity Ketchell, and Mallory Swords. The team is coached by Cindy Parkes. PDTimes article
Bill Warnock Retires from Clay Board of Education
Wednesday, December 18, 2019, was the last Clay Local School District Board of Education meeting as a board member for Mr. Bill Warnock. He sat for his first board meeting in 1992. He was elected to seven terms by the voters and served the Clay community for 28 years.
He was on the board during the tenure of three different superintendents (Adams, Mantell, and Warnock). He commented that his saddest moment as a board member was probably when the bond issue to initially build new schools went down to defeat. Yet, he believes that happened for a reason and was in the long run better for the district. Consequently, the proudest moment as a member was when the bond issue did eventually pass allowing Clay to build its new PK-12 building (opening the doors in 2011). He went on to say while there were some tough times, especially at the beginning, he has been privileged and proud to serve the Clay community as one of its board of education members--helping the students and staff members be successful.
Thanks for your dedication and service to the Clay school community!
He will be replaced by Nathan Rider, who was elected to the Board in November, at the January 8, 2020, board of education meeting. The Clay Board of Education members will include Alan Boyer, Donnie Caseman, Craig Gilliland, Brian Hicks, and Nathan Rider.
Clay Student Council Talent Show 2019
The Clay Student Council conducted its annual talent show on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 26, 2019.
The winners were Mallory Swords (First Place), Corvan Clark (Second Place), Abi Miller & Angel Stump (Third Place-tie), and Cassidy Bazler (Fan Favorite).
Thanks to all those who attended and especially to all those who performed.
Clay MS Science Fair Winners 2019
Clay Middle School
Science Fair Winners
Team Projects.
First Place - Cassidy Bazler and Alyra Messer
Second Place - Alexa Deal and Riley Gilliam
Third Place - Emma Walker and Callie Schackart
Fourth Place - Lilli Allen and Madelyn Bach
Individual Projects.
First Place - McKenzie Bailey
Second Place - Abigail Miller
Third Place - Bree Hicks
Fourth Place - Dawson James
Fifth Place - Madi Wright
Honorable Mentions.
Addy Eick and Jaelyn Josey
Elementary Science Fair 2019
Clay Elementary Science Fair was held on December 4, 2019, for fourth-grade and fifth-grade students. Thanks to Mrs. Zuefle, coordinator of the Science Fair; the judges for volunteering their time; and the PTC for buying participants pizza for lunch.
Jessee's Sammy Saves the Sea
Jaden Jessee, a Clay HS junior, has a children's book, Sammy Saves the Sea, published on Amazon. https://amzn.to/2XSa9ST 
Congrats, Jaden!
Clay HS Cheerleaders Volunteer at Park
The Clay High School cheerleaders volunteered at the Spock Memorial Dog Park in Portsmouth during the evening of Tuesday, October 29, 2019. It was the first Paws or Treat event. The cheerleaders brought treats and handed them out to all of the dogs. They also held a costume contest and awarded prizes.
Clay Jr-Sr HS Honor Roll - First Nine Weeks 2019-2020
Clay Junior-Senior High School
Honor Roll - First Nine Weeks
2019-20
Read more: Clay Jr-Sr HS Honor Roll - First Nine Weeks 2019-2020
Clay Elementary Honor Roll - 1st Grading Period 2019-20
Elementary students were recognized at an Honor Assembly on Monday, October 28, 2019. Kindergarten and first-grade students were recognized and received an ice cream treat for Excellent Achievement (100% of standards met), Outstanding Achievement (95-99% of standards met), and Honorable Achievement (85-94% of standards met). Second through fifth-grade students were recognized and received an ice cream treat for A Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, and B Honor Roll. All grade levels were also recognized for "Super Improvers," Good Discipline Awards, and students that were "Caught Being Good." These students also received an ice cream treat. Congratulations to all these students for their hard work!
Read more: Clay Elementary Honor Roll - 1st Grading Period 2019-20
Mrs. McCleese's Class' Service Project
For their service-learning project this year, Mrs. McCleese's 4-6th-grade class painted wooden soccer balls to be given to the Clay High School seniors on the soccer team as 2019 Senior Night gifts.
Each student helped with the painting/polyurethane and tying on ribbons. They used paint from Mrs. Moore’s art class and had help from Jeff Whitley and Jamie Knox who cut plywood circles for the students.
Great job, everyone!
VOLLEY FOR THE CURE
The Clay junior high and high school volleyball teams sponsored a "Volley for the Cure" match on October 1 with proceeds donated to the Geralyn White Memorial Scholarship Fund and the SOMC Cancer Center Compassion Fund.
Elementary students had a coloring contest to decorate the gymnasium and the winners are pictured with the volleyball team.
The Volley for the Cure activities at the volleyball match v. Western included a bake sale, serving to a spot game, a raffle for prizes, and split the pot ($600). Shirt sales raised $1,000.
Proceeds go to SOMC Compassion Fund and to the Geralyn White Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Thanks to everyone for the generous support!
2019-20 Student Council
Student Council Members
Student Council Officers
President - Jaelyn Warnock
Vice President - Gage Keller
Secretary/Treasurer - Reece Whitley
Freshman Class Officers
President - Mallory Swords
Vice President - Marilyn Colley
Class Representative - Angel Stump
Secretary - Ava Coburn
Treasurer - Amadea Everman
Sophomore Class Officers
President - Gavin Cayton
Class Representative - Austin Smith
Secretary/Treasurer - Liam Garrison
Junior Class Officers
President - Andy Brown
Class Representative - Emily Clausing
Secretary/Treasurer - Evan Woods
Senior Class Officers
President - Hannah Phipps
Vice President - Caden Cline
Beegan Signs LOI with Eastern University
Garrett Beegan signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Eastern University, a NCAA Division III school located just outside Philadephia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.
Portsmouth Daily Times article 
Thanks, Scioto Foundation!
Clay High School would like to thank the Scioto Foundation for their generosity. 
The Governing Board of the Scioto Foundation recently approved the Clay Local School District's grant request for the project AP Testing/Prep in the amount of $1,400. On behalf of the students and their families, the Clay Local School District wishes to thank the Scioto Foundation for this generous donation.
