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Clay HS Volleyball Patrons 2023
Clay High School
Volleyball Patrons
2023
Thanks to our businesses and individuals for supporting our volleyball program.
- Don & Nancy Andre
- Dick & Pam Ash
- Jason & Andrea Bailey
- Tate & Ashlyn Bailey
- Andy Bailey
- Russ Breech
- Cody Brickey
- Dave Brickey
- Lila & Andrew Brown
- Jim Cassidy
- Jimmy & Missy Cassidy
- Randy & Teresa Clark
- Chris & Megan Cottrill
- Tony & Sarah Cottrill
- Christy Craft
- Josh Craft
- Sophia Craft
- Crazy Craftin' w/Jessica
- Brian Fife
- Don & Carol Fife
- Mallory, Drew, Austin, & Levi Fitch
- Zack Fryman
- Bruce & Bev Hafer
- Jim & Sue Hafer
- Tyler Hawes
- Gabby Hickman
- Mackenzie Hicks
- Hollywood Hair
- Hot Gothic
- Alan & Mary Leightenheimer
- Bryna Licerio
- Tara, Dale, Luke, & Ison McClary
- Anna & Ella Miller
- Curtis & Heidi Miller
- Brynlee Reed
- Nathan & Jen Rider
- Mark Rose
- Rosemount Convenient Mart
- John & Nichole Sinclair
- Jennifer Staker
- Nancy Staker
- Troy Staker
- Audrey Stiltner
- Zac & Jenna Tindal
- Jill, Jim, & Cole Tipton
- Kim Trapp
- Kyle & Katie Trapp
- Mark & Erin Trapp
- Mike & Helen Trapp
- Hosh & Lauren Vastine
- The Vault
- Todd & Julie Warnock
- Dean & Brianna Whitt
- Erica & Jason Willis & Addie
Welcome, New Staff!
The 2023-24 school year will see a few new faces as well as some familar faces in the hallways.
Mrs. Boyd will join the library staff as an aide.
Mr. Cottle was hired to help FES students with language courses through the Clay Academy.
Mrs. Ervin will take over as the elementary library aide.
Miss Holbert joins our elementary staff as a kindergarten teacher. She is a Clay graduate with three years of teaching experience after graduating from Shawnee State Unversity.
Mrs. Lancaster will be an elementary aide.
Miss Smith takes over for Mr. Rose in the Language Arts Department. She is a graduate of West HS and Shawnee State University.
Shad Miller joins our transportation department.
Connor Puckett joins our custodial staff as a part-time custodian.
Mrs. Gahm will be moving from first grade to PE. Mrs. Sinclair moves to first grade. Mrs. Rider moves to second grade and Mrs. Strickland moves to third grade. Mrs. Mays will continue as the Gifted/Dyslexia Coordinator as well as taking over the Clay library (replacing Mrs. Parkes who retired). Mr. Jackson will return as a teacher after retiring in May. He will continue to teach chemistry and selected math courses. Mr. Rose will also return. He joins the facilities and technology department while also continuing as the athletic administrator, social media coordinator, and National Honor Society advisor.
Abby Scott will be coordinating our Project Bear program through Shawnee State University.
There will also be several student-teachers working with our students and teachers this year as well: Abigail Howard, Carly Teener, Hope Wilburn, Ty Pendleton, & Callie Angel.
FinalForms Parent/Guardian Registration, 2023-24
Attention Parents/Guardians,
Please read and complete as soon as possible.
Questions? Contact information included.
Thanks!
Clay Receives Everfi Seal
Congratulations to the CLAY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT for earning EVERFI’s Empowered seal, awarded to fewer than 10% of the school districts across North America in 2023! The EVERFI Empowered Seal is a designation awarded to K-12 school districts that have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to whole-child education through the use of EVERFI’s comprehensive, evidence-informed digital programs in areas such as financial literacy, social-emotional learning, college & career readiness, STEM, and health & wellness.
Immunization Requirements

Clay Book Fair 2023
The shop is already open: https://efairs.literati.com/?
Clay High School's Commencement Exercises 2023
Clay High School's 83rd Commencement Exercises
Clay High School Gymnasium
Sunday, May 28, 2023
3:00 PM
Lilyan Morgan Buckler^*, Darian Nicole Carter, John Ethan Carter, Ava Elizabeth Cobern, Marilyn Faith Colley^#+, Ava Faith Davis, Morgan Faith Eick, Amadea Moselle Everman^*, Katelyn Elizabeth Fife, Haley Lynn Jade Fowler, Derrick Marshall Hammond, Darrell Glen Harlow Jr., Hayley Dawn Howe, Madison Sue Jackson^*+#, Michael Gage Irelan, Timothy Alex Lands, Cayden Thomas Maddix, Carly Mae Martin^+, Alliyah Brooke Maynard, Allyssa Paige Maynard^*+#, Xzavier Christopher McClaskey^, Summer Rose McClurg, Elexis Morgan McCoy^#, Bryson Ty McSweeney, Mariah Nicole Myrtle Edith Neal, Lana Jane Pellegrinon, Tyra Breanna Lynn Rawlins^#, Casey Jonathan Robinson, Abigail Lynn Scott^*+#, Jonathan Aaron Smith, Katelyn Marie Smith, Conner Alan Snellgrove, Aleigha Brooklyn Spradlin, Luke Andre Staker, Angel Lauren Stump, Maggie Ann Swayne, Mallory Joy Swords^*+#, Adrienne Nicole Whitley^*+#, & Andrew Christopher Zuefle^+#
Outstanding Vocational Student: Elexis Morgan McCoy
Salutatorian: Abigail Scott
Valedictorian: Allyssa Maynard
+ Honors Diploma
* National Honor Society
# Award of Merit
^ Principal's Award
The Class of 2023 received $609,294 in scholarship offers. Over the last twenty-one years, Clay HS graduates have received over $7,850,000 in scholarship offers.
Class Motto: "Been There Done That"
Class Flower: Hibiscus
Class Colors: Caroline Blue
Three Long-time Staff Members Retire
Mrs. Parkes has announced, after 44 years in the Clay Local School District, her "final" retirement. During her career at Clay, she taught language arts and has been the Clay librarian and academic competition advisor for many years. Her dedication to the Clay Local School District will be missed. Best wishes to Mrs. Parkes in her future "retirement" endeavors.
Mr. Rose announced his plans to retire in November at the end of this school year. Mr. Rose has taught language arts and history during his teaching career. During his tenure at Clay, he has also been the district's athletic administrator, social media coordinator, and National Honor Society advisor. He coached several sports and helped establish the original mock trial team at Clay as well. This is his 35th year in education (33.5 years at Clay).
Mr. Jackson also announced his intended retirement in November. He has been in education 34 years (33 years at Clay). He has taught math, chemistry, calculus, and physics during his tenure. He was also a basketball and baseball coach in his early years at Clay.
Mr. Rose and Mr. Jackson, with Board approval, will return to the Clay hallways in August.
Clay Athletic Honors & Recognition 2022-23
OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award
Amadea Everman & Andrew Zuefle
OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award
Adrienne Whitley & Andrew Zuefle
OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award - Junior High
Eli Bailey & Addison Willis
OHSAA Courageous
OHSAA Exemplary Service Award
NFHS Award of Excellence
Amadea Everman & Alex Lands
NFHS Junior High Award of Excellence
Eli Bailey & Addison Willis
NIAAA Three-Season HS Athlete
Seniors - Maggie Swayne
Juniors - Brandon Malone
Sophomores - Sarah Cassidy, Tristan Large, & Malachi Loper
NIAAA Multi-Sport/Scholar (A-B) HS Athlete
Seniors - Amadea Everman, Kate Fife & Alex Lands
Juniors - Carson Holschuh, Austin Knauff, Marshall Thornton, & Eric Wang
Sophomores - McKenize Bailey, Sarah Cassidy, Laney Fife, Tristan Large, & Malachi Loper
Freshmen - Madelyn Bach, Sophia Craft, Cayden McKenzie, Abigail Miller, & Jason Wang
National Honor Society members who also participated in athletics during the 2022-23 school year: Abby Clausing, Amadea Everman, Delaney James, Megan King, Mallory Swords, & Adrienne Whitley
A Mindful Evening with Miss Clay, Mallory Cassidy
Join Miss Clay--Mallory Cassidy--for A Mindful Evening with Miss Clay. Mark your calendars. June 3, 2023, from 5:30-7:30 PM. This is for grades K-5th.
Clay High School Welcomes New Soccer Coaches


We are excited about the knowledge of the game, the passion for the game, and the focus on educational-based athletics that Coach Wallace and Coach Fannin will bring to Clay and to our student-athletes.
Swayne Signs Letter of Intent to Play Basketball at Clark State College
Maggie Swayne signed at letter of intent (LOI) to play WOMEN'S BASKETBALL at Clark State College on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
This past basketball season, Maggie received the basketball team's Most Valuable Player Award and a Four-Year Varsity Award. She also recevied a First Team - SOC I Award, Second Team - District Award, Second Team - District Sports Writers Award, and Honorbale Mention - All-Ohio Recognition. Maggie has also played volleyball and softball during her four years at Clay. Maggie is the daughter of Chris and Tina Swayne of West Portsmouth.
https://clarkstateeagles.com/sports/wbkb/index
Clay Spring Athletic Highlights 2023
Clay Spring Athletic Highlights 2023
Clay HS Baseball
~Tournament Information
~Tickets [Div IV / Chillicothe ]
Clay HS Softball
~Tournament Information
~Tickets [Div IV / SE 1]
Clay Jr-Sr High School Honor Roll - Third Nine Weeks 2022-23
Clay Junior High & High School Honor Roll - Third Nine Weeks, 2022-2023
Read more: Clay Jr-Sr High School Honor Roll - Third Nine Weeks 2022-23
Scioto County & District Science Fair Recognition 2023
District Science Fair Recognition
Buckeye Women of Science Scholarship (Individual) - $100
Laney Shepherd
Buckeye Women of Science Scholarship (Team) - $100
Audrey Bach & Elin Shaw
Dalton Shepherd
Read more: Scioto County & District Science Fair Recognition 2023
Miss Clay 2023, Mallory Cassidy
Mallory Cassidy, a Clay HS junior, was selected by her peers to represent Clay High School as Miss Clay 2023 in the annual River Days' pageant and festivities.