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Matt Kuehne Honored by CORAS
The Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools (CORAS) Outstanding Classified Staff Awards

Matt Kuehne, Clay Local Schools Technology and Facilities Coordinator, was honored at The CORAS Outstanding Classified Staff Awards banquet at Shawnee State University on February 20, 2025. Remarks at the event were presented by Dr. Richard Murray, CORAS Executive Director; Dr. Eric Braun, President, Shawnee State University; Dr. James Mahoney, Assistant Professor at the Ohio University Voinovich School; and the Honorable Justin Pizzulli, Ohio District 90 State Representative.

Pictured from left to right: Mr. Paul Craft, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Eric Braun, President, Shawnee State University; Todd Warnock, Supt. Clay Local Schools; Matt Kuehne, Technology and Facilities Coordinator, Clay Local Schools; Mr. Paul LaRue, President, State Board of Education; & Mr. Marc Kreischer, CORAS President, Supt. Bloom-Vernon.

Clay Jr.-Sr. High School

Honor Roll - Second Nine Weeks
2024-2025

Sixth Grade

All A’s - Harper Brown, Tate Jenkins, Kaiden Temple

A Average - Paige Jordan, Eliza Kuhner, James Sinclair

B Average - Bethany Adkins, Parker Borders, Blake Carroll, Landon Donini, Katalina Fowler, Tyson Lancaster, Jake Messer, Lilyan Purdy, Thaddeus Schackart, Madison Smith

Seventh Grade

All A’s - Charlie Cooper, Addison France

A Average - Titan Breech, Keira Hicks, Carly Sexton, Brayden Syroney

B Average - Ayrian Bennett, Destiny Brown, Adelaide Fife, Graci Franklin, Karley Frantz, Chevi Horsley, Maddison Lockert, Madelyn Loper, Lucas McClary, Maggie Miller, Alexandria Mount, Elly Rider, Gabriel Runyon, James Shaw, J’Lynn Snell, Braylee Taylor, Karmah Vickers-Thompson, Thomas Younce

Eighth Grade

All A’s - Khloe Adams, Sophia Beach, Kinley Hoyme, Sophia Scott, Bryce Whitley

A Average - Lillian Anderson, Kydien Chambliss, Mason Churchheus, Jackson Hannan, Aspen James, Alexis Kennison, Jasmine Phok, Colby Secrist, Ethan Shelton, Ella Snellgrove, Claire Wermuth, Noah Woods, Addyson Young

B Average - Kasen Appling, Hadley Beach, Chloe Carver, Abigail Daniels, Azariah Davis, Coleton Fannin, Mara George, Michael Greathouse, Karlie Haskins, Jayden James, Ava Snellgrove, Connor Thomas, Bailey Yates

Ninth Grade

All A’s - Alaina Blackburn, Mia Lunsford, Elijah McCullough, Phillip Miller, Evan Rider, Elin Shaw, Alayna Shepherd, James London Sinclair

A Average - Layla Dawes, Isabella Dotson, Charles Oliver, Alexander Stump

B Average - Mackenzie Carter, Chloe Crabtree, Haliegh Kielmar, Grayson Killian, Zoey Moore, Madelyn Penix

Tenth Grade

All A’s - Elijah Bailey, Madison Carver, Emma Emnett, Brady Hasell, Caroline Ridenour, Corey Williams, Addison Willis

A Average - Chloe Journey

B Average - Katana Blevins, Isabella Bryant, Collin Burnside, Ava Harries, Aidyn Schackart

Eleventh Grade

All A’s - Sophia Craft, Isaiah George, Ryan McCullough, Abigail Miller, William Miller, Trinity Plew, Jason Wang

A Average - Hannah Blevins, Emma Walker

B Average - Abigail Charles, Skylar Gilbert, Nicholas Mosley, Theo Schackart

Twelfth Grade

All A’s - Ethan France

A Average - Sarah Cassidy, Shaelynn Churchheus, Mackenzie Hicks, Dawson James, Tristan Large

B Average - McKenzie Bailey, Justin Bennett, Chloe Cole, Alayna Fife, Rylan Jenkins, Lynsey Loop, Olivia Moore, Isaiah Whitt

Congratulations, Mrs. Moore!

Congratulations to Mrs. Tiffany Moore, Clay Art Teacher!

Mrs. Moore, Clay Jr./Sr. High school art teacher, was named the outstanding art teacher for the Southeast District at the Ohio Arts Education Association (OAEA) Conference on November 7, 2024. Her nomination was supported by school staff and district leaders. She received the award at a 70th anniversary Jubilee celebration for OAEA.

At the conference, Mrs. Moore presented a session on Kumihimo. This traditional form of Japanese braiding is a student-favorite lesson that she teaches each year. Congratulations on your presentation and award!

Great job!

Clay Jr.-Sr. High School

Honor Roll - First Nine Weeks
2024-2025

Sixth Grade
All A’s - Tate Jenkins, Jevan Tolley
A Average - Harper Brown, James Sinclair, Kaiden Temple
B Average - Parker Borders, Miller Brickey, Blake Carroll, Landon Donini, Katalina Fowler, Paige Jordan, Eliza Kuhner, Tyson Lancaster, Jake Messer, Lilyan Purdy, Thaddeus Schackart

Seventh Grade
All A’s - Titan Breech, Charlie Cooper, Addison France, Keira Hicks
A Average - Chloe Arnett, Ayrian Bennett, Maddison Lockert, Madelyn Loper, Leonna Maguire, Lucas McClary, Alexandria Mount, Elly Rider, Carly Sexton, Thomas Younce
B Average - Lilee Biars, Adelaide Fife, Graci Franklin, Karley Frantz, Chevi Horsley, Maggie Miller, Connor Sexton, James Shaw, Bryson Sherrick, Brayden Syroney, Braylee Taylor

Eighth Grade
All A’s - Khloe Adams, Lillian Anderson, Kinley Hoyme, Sophia Scott, Colby Secrist, Bryce Whitley
A Average - Sophia Beach, Kyiden Chambliss, Mason Churchheus, Jackson Hannan, Aspen James, Alexis Kennison, Jasmine Phok, Ethan Shelton, Ella Snellgrove, Claire Wermuth, Addyson Young
B Average - Kasen Appling, Hadley Beach, Kaine Carrington, Chloe Carver, Abigail Daniels, Azariah Davis, Coleton Fannin, Mara George, Michael Greathouse, Karlie Haskins, Jayden James, Ava Snellgrove, Connor Thomas, Noah Woods

Ninth Grade
All A’s - Audrey Bach, Meliehya Lunsford, Phillip Miller, Evan Rider, Elin Shaw, Alayna Shepherd
A Average - Alaina Blackburn, Chloe Crabtree, Isabella Dotson, Grayson Killian, Elijah McCullough, Charles Oliver, Madelyn Penix, James Sinclair, Alexander Stump
B Average - Mackenzie Carter, Layla Dawes, Haliegh Kielmar, Zoey Moore, Kyle Neal, Ashton Nolan, Heidi Smith

Tenth Grade
All A’s - Elijah Bailey, Madison Carver, Emma Emnett, Brady Hadsell, Caroline Ridenour, Corey Williams, Addison Willis
A Average - Isabella Bryant, Collin Burnside, Chloe Journey, Aidyn Schackart
B Average - Dreagan Adkins, Katana Blevins, Lylian Churchheus, Caden Davis, John Flack, Marley Fraback, Trey Jackson-Dodridge, Ryleigh Martinez Lee, Devin Melvin, Kyra Stump

Eleventh Grade
All A’s - Sophia Craft, Isaiah George, Ryan McCullough, Abigail Miller, William Miller, Trinity Plew
A Average - Hannah Blevins, Skylar Gilbert, Jason Wang
B Average - Nicholas Mosley, Emma Walker, Aiden Young

Twelfth Grade
All A’s - Justin Bennett, Sarah Cassidy, Shaelynn Churchheus, Ethan France, Mackenzie Hicks
A Average - McKenzie Bailey, Chloe Cole, Alayna Fife, Dawson James, Tristan Large, Lynsey Loop
B Average - Evelyn Blevins, Quinten Demorest, Rylan Jenkins, Olivia Moore, Adam Rigdon, Isaiah Whitt, James Williams

Clay Receives Everfi Empowered District Seal for 2024

Published May 2024

In 2020, Everfi created this award to recognize districts like Clay that consistently demonstrate a commitment to whole-child education.

Only 10% of the nation's school districts earned the Empowered District Seal this year. (See other awardees in Ohio) 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.

Districts that have earned the Empowered Seal are eligible to apply for EVERFI's Empowered Seal Grant. Six districts will receive a $1,000 grant for their district's foundation or local non-profit partner. Clay received the Empowered District Seal in 2021, 2022, & 2023.

Clay High School's 84th Commencement Ceremony was held on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM.

Noah Jacob Benner; Bryan Ray Biggs, Jr.; Mallory Ann Cassidy *^%; Abby Michelle Clausing *^%; Morgan Leanne Cline ^=; Jessyka Grace Davis %; Elliana Nicole Downs; Kaidyn Olivia Fannin; Kenneth Michael Fowler III %; Carson Holschuh; Olivia Nicole Howard; Delaney Rose James *^#+%; Alex Ray Keeton; Megan Elizabeth King *^+%; Austin Michael Knauff /=; Alexander Matthew Lockert; Marcus Jae Lunsford; Chloe Evelyn Maddix; Brandon Jay Malone; Jersie Elizabeth Marie Marchand ^; Marissa Aisling Mogan %; Chloe Marie Mustain; Keegan Michael Newman; Ambria Marie Ratcliff; Shaelyn Rakel Rawlins; Gracie Mae Rideout Ward ^=; Jaira Audrey Roberts *^%; Jacob Lewis Robinson %@; Gracelyn Faye Ross; Aidan Vaughn Smith ^/=; Damone James Sparks; Delaney Paige Staker %; Noah Scott Steele; Charles Franklin Swartz III %; Marshall Duane Thornton II; & Eric Wang ^+

* National Honor Society
+ Honors Diploma
# Award of Merit
^ Principals' Award
% Key Club
= Career Technical Honor Society
@ Eagle Scout

Class Flowers: Peonies
Class Colors: Light blue, light pink
Class Song: "Prayer," by Kendrick Lamar
Class Motto: "Long story short, I survived." by Taylor Swift

The Class of 2024 has been offered over $340,000 in scholarships. During the past 22 years, the graduating seniors have been offered over $8 million in scholarships.

Clay High School Achieves Momentum Award

Clay High School was recently acknowledged as a recipient of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Momentum Award for results on the 2022-2023 state report card.

This award is presented to schools that have improved their performance index by three (3) or more points from the 2021-2022 report card to the 2022-2023 report AND received a value-added rating of four (4) or more stars.

Clay High School was one of only three (3) high schools of ten (10) total schools in Region 15 to earn this remarkable accomplishment. Region 15 comprises schools from Lawrence, Pike, Ross, and Scioto counties.