Adena Middle & High School News & Events
PROM The Junior Class of Adena High School will be sponsoring the 2024 Adena High School Prom on Saturday, April 27th.. The theme this year is “Tangled-an enchanting night under the lanterns." Ticket price is $20 for MADE members (must present card) and $25 for non-MADE members. Ticket includes dinner & entry to the Prom. After Prom ticket price is $5 and will be sold at the after prom door. Please remember that once a student leaves, there will be no re-entry. All students must fill out and return a school conduct contract in order to purchase tickets and their guests must have a contract filled out and signed by their school's principal. The After Prom will be held at Launch following the prom from 10pm-1am. Adena Student Dance Contract Guest Dance Contract See Mrs. Lewis to sign up for a table. Everyone MUST have a table assigned to them. If you are unable to see Mrs. Lewis personally you may have ONE person from your table (up to 8 people) tell her the names. ALL tables must be filled up so you may be sitting with other classmates if there is only one or two of you. When signing up for a table you will also receive your Grand March Row # and Order #. Tickets will be available for purchase April 9th-24th in Mr. Drummond's room during 5th/6th periods and after school. No tickets will be sold at the door. Doors will open at 5:00 pm. Grand March begins at 5:30 pm with dinner and dancing to follow.
7th and 8th Grade Spring Dance The JH National Honor Society will sponsor the 7th and 8th Grade Spring Dance on May 10th @ 7:00pm. Ticket price and dance information will be posted in the near future. Dress is "Sunday Best" and please keep in mind, this is not a "Prom". Students are not permitted to leave the dance before 9:00 pm unless an adult is there to pick them up. Once a student leaves, there will be no re-entry. Also, please remember that leaving school early in the day on May 10th for hair, nails, etc., is not an excused absence, and as with all extra-curricular activities, a student must be in school at least 5 hours during the school day to attend/participate. Students from other grades and/or schools are not permitted to attend this dance. ALL school rules apply during the dance.
FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS @ Adena High School, Grades 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th by Adena Sports Medicine Athletic Trainers and Physicians will be available on Tuesday, May 7th during the morning hours of school (approx. 8:30am) Students will be called to the HS gym by class. Only those incoming grades 9-12 will be elibible for the free physicals. Information packets will be in the HS office by April 24th. Packets will also be passed out to Spring sports athletes. **If you already have a PRIVATE account, simply update your information, and electronically sign the form. **This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to get this out of the way for next school year. No need to take time out of your busy schedules or worry about getting it on time! The physical will be good for the entire sports season next school year! If you have ANY questions, please email Mr. Thomas at Paul.Thomas@adenalocalschools.com
SENIOR INFORMATION:
Senior Advisor, Mrs. Lewis melinda.lewis@adenalocalschools.com
Be sure to check the Senior Google Classroom for updates!
It is time to let the seniors know that it is time to turn in their senior pictures for the yearbook by February 15th. Senior picture requirements: 1. In color; 2. Portrait; 3. Waist up; 4. No animals
If you have not ordered your cap and gown yet do that ASAP! Please contact Jostens directly or via their website to do this. Jostens cap/gown/announcements/senior apparel. Please email Mrs. Lewis concerning forms and question at melinda.lewis@adenalocalschools.com. Please understand caps/gowns need to be ordered at this time because each gown is made to order so this is a lengthy process. Gowns will arrive in mid-March.
Baby Pictures and School Memory Pictures Due by midnight March 22nd (erica.cormany@adenalocalschools.com)
Graduation Gown/Invitation/Merchandise Delivery Day: Monday, March 25th 8 am-8:30 am (outside the school office, in the round area) ***IF you cannot be here it's FINE!!! I will keep everything Jostens brings to hand out here in my classroom to give you when you are able to get to school*** ***Vocational kids: Jostens will deliver at the Vocational school***
Senior Superlatives Google Form: I will be sending this out via email AND posting it here by tomorrow. Due date for this voting will be March 29th by 2:45 pm.
Kings Island: TBA soon!!!
Senior Night/Scholarship Presentation: May 7th @5:30 pm in the auditorium **Not required to attend**
Senior Dress Up Week: May 13th-16th **Theme Days TBA**
Seniors Last Day of School: May 16th. Senior cookout 10 am-1 pm
Senior Breakfast & Graduation Practice: May 17th ***REQUIRED TO ATTEND PRACTICE*** -8-9 am Breakfast - 9 am-10 am: Get gowns on to walk the hallways - 10 am-12 pm: Graduation Practice
Graduation Day!!! May 19th @2 pm **Line up @1:15 pm outside the superintendent office, in that hallway**
IF you have any questions about any of the above please email me at melinda.lewis@adenalocalschools.com
Scholarship Deadlines:
David K Webb, Jr. and Thelma J Butler Webb Schlarship 2023 - April 28th
Chillicothe Chapter #419 of the Ohio Eastern Star Scholarship - April 30th
Air Force Association Scholarships - April 30th
Clarksburg High School alumni Association Scholarship - May 1st
COAD David V Stivison Appalachian Community Scholarship - May 1st
Frankfort Sunflower Festival Scholarship Fund - May 3rd
Adena Class of 1976 Scholarship - May 5th
Chillicothe Art Legue Scholarship - June 1st
JUNIOR INFORMATION:
2025 Senior Class Trip to Walt Disney World. Dates to be determined. Please see Mr. Mathis for any questions and keep checking for updates, parent informational meeting time and payment information. chris.mathis@adenalocalschools.com
SOPHOMORE INFORMATION:
2026 Senior Class Trip to Walt Disney World. Dates to be determined. Please see Mr. Mathis for any questions and keep checking for updates, parent informational meeting time and payment information. chris.mathis@adenalocalschools.com
FRESHMAN INFORMATION:
2027 Senior Class Trip to Walt Disney World. Dates to be determined. Please see Mr. Mathis for any questions and keep checking for updates, parent informational meeting time and payment information. chris.mathis@adenalocalschools.com
Jostens was here in the building to do a presentation for the class rings. Please visit Jostens website for further information.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
JUNIOR HIGH INFORMATION:
7th and 8th Grade Spring Dance The JH National Honor Society will sponsor the 7th and 8th Grade Spring Dance on May 10th. Ticket price and dance information will be posted in the near future. Dress is "Sunday Best" and please keep in mind, this is not a "Prom". Students are not permitted to leave the dance before 9:00 pm unless an adult is there to pick them up. Once a student leaves, there will be no re-entry. Also, please remember that leaving school early in the day on May 10th for hair, nails, etc., is not an excused absence, and as with all extra-curricular activities, a student must be in school at least 5 hours during the school day to attend/participate. Students from other grades and/or schools are not permitted to attend this dance. ALL school rules apply during the dance.
Junior High Awards Assemblies will be held at the end of the First and Second Semester. Dates and times to be scheduled.
EIGHTH GRADE INFORMATION:
8th Grade Washington DC MANDATORY parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 1st at 6:00pm. During this meeting travel plans, student information, student rules and behairos will be discussed.
Washington DC Trip - registration and first payment for the trip is due by October 7. We are taking the first 48 students who register, all other students will be on the waiting list UNLESS we reach 70 students and take two buses. Please email Miss Shaffer at kacey.shaffer@adenalocalschools.com for a registration packet. CLICK HERE FOR FORM
SEVENTH GRADE INFORMATION:
SIXTH GRADE INFORMATION:
BAND INFORMATION:
Congratulations to the HS Band on receiving a II at State!!!
LIBRARY INFORMATION :
If you have any questions concerning the library, please contact angie.williams@adenalocalschools.com Our SORA app connects students to the public library in addition to our collection. This opens up our students to thousands of more titles.
The Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library is again hosting a poetry contest. It is open to any student K-12 in Ross County. All poems are due by March 15 to any library branch. These will also be accepted on behalf of our students at the Frankfort Branch on or before March 15. See flyers before.
Daily Adena School Information
Back Doors Open at 7:00
Front Doors Open at 7:45
School Starts at 8:00
School Dismissal at 2:43
FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS
When school is in session no visitors will be permitted to enter the school building from the side (bus) or back (gym) doors before 2:50pm. Please come to the front Middle/High School Office entrance to obtain a visitor pass or to pick up your child before 2:50pm.
NURSE ABSENCE: If the nurse has called you to pick up a child, please come to the high/middle school doors to be permitted to come inside to sign out your child. You must present a valid ID to pick up your child. You will then be sent to the elementary school outside doors so your child may be released to you without your sick child having to travel throughout the school. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. For this to be an excused absence, please send a note with your child the next attending day. Please keep in mind this excused absence only pertains to the first 10 days of absence for the school year.
If you would like your child to have a second bus stop, a new form must be filled out every school year. Keep in mind that requests can only be honored if there is room on that bus and this is for a sitter or relative only. To utilize this 2nd stop, a note must be sent to the school with your child prior to being permitted to ride their 2nd stop bus. Please keep in mind, there is, at the least, a two day turn-around for approval or denial of your request.
COLLEGE VISITS: If you are planning a visit to a college, please pick up a COLLEGE VISITATION REQUEST form in the office. (print form here) Please turn in this form prior to your college visit for pre-approval to be excused for this date. ***Please note*** This form is for pre-approval per the student handbook. Documentation from the College/University must be provided upon return from the visitation in order for this to be considered as an excused absence.
If you are dropping off your child, please do not enter the school building. During school hours, your child will enter the front of the building (by the ponds) and sign themselves into the school building. Before and after school drop-off and pick-up is in the back of the school by the gymnasium. When picking your child up, please park in the parking space in the parking lot and your child will find you there.
Pre-approval is required for a student to be excused for vacation days. Please fill out the attached vacation form and return to the office at least one week before taking vacation days. CLICK HERE FOR VACATION REQUEST FORM Per the school policy/handbook, only up to five days may be excused per school year for vacation.
Pre-approval is required for a student to be excused for job shadowing. Please fill out the attached request form and return to the office at least one week before job shadowing days. Please Click Here for Document. ***Please note*** This form is for pre-approval. Documentation from the job shadowing must be provided upon return from the job shadowing in order for this to be considered as an excused absence.
*NEW POLICY**
When picking up your student, you MUST always present a valid photo ID!
If your child is missing a clothing item, please ask them to check in the lost and found in the High/Middle School office. All items left at the end of the year will be donated.
Parking Permits. Student parking is in the parking lot at the back of the school building by the gym in the back two sections closest to the gym area and playground. All student/staff vehicles must be registered and must display an Adena Parking Permit Placard. To obtain a permit, students, please, return the attached form to the high school office along with their driver’s license and payment of $5. Final Forms must be completed to obtain your permit. CLICK HERE FOR FORM
FINAL FORMS: Please go into your Final Forms account and update your child’s information and sign each form. FINAL FORMS must be signed each new school year. CLICK HERE FOR FINAL FORMS If you need assistance, please contact the office at 740-998-2313 and someone can assist you in completing your forms.