Support the 2026 Cross Country Team by gearing up for the school year!

Help support Lira & Fiesta, our school facility dogs! 🐾 East, South, Union, and the Middle School are invited to wear a hat for $1.00 on Thursday! 🧢 East leadership team is also organizing "vote for your favorite staff pet"! (See flyer for details) 🦎 All proceeds go to the care of our school facility dogs.


Members of the Prospira Safety Team demonstrated correct fire extinguisher usage today and allowed our 4th grade students to practice on a simulator.




ATTENTION ALL USHS/USMS WINTER SPORTS ATHLETES AND PARENTS
Don't look now but winter sports season is right around the corner! In order to make sure you are ready to go for another exciting season, the USHS Athletic Department would like to provide a few important reminders of what you will need to have done before you can start participating in winter sports. So, please take a few minutes to review these reminders and check your status.
PARENTS - Please make sure you have signed your child(ren) up in Final Forms for the winter sport they plan on playing. Only parents can log in and sign your child up for a winter sport so please make sure you are checking that status. If your child decides not to participate in a winter sport, please make sure you remove them from that sport in Final Forms. Coaches use these lists to formulate their rosters and begin communicating with their student-athletes so we need them as accurate as possible.
PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Please make sure you have a valid physical on file in the USHS/USMS office. Physicals are good for 13 months and can be done at a variety of medical facilities. You CANNOT begin to participate in any winter sport until you have a valid physical on file. If you have questions about your physical status, please contact the USHS Athletic Department.
PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Please make sure you have completed ALL the required forms in Final Forms. These forms include Emergency Medical information, Athlete/Parent Code of Conduct, and Winter Sport Parent Meeting Information, among others. All of these must be completed before your child can begin participating in their winter sport.
STUDENTS - Please make sure you are in good academic standing in order to be eligible to participate. The end of the first quarter is quickly approaching and your grades must meet the district requirements in order to be eligible to participate in the winter sports season. Remember, you are students first, athletes second.
PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Please make sure you are in communication with your child(ren)'s winter sport coach(es) for important, team specific updates. These updates might include, team meetings, information, and schedules so please make sure you have made contact with your coach(es).
Hopefully these reminders will help you avoid confusion and delay as we gear up for the winter sports season. If you have any questions or concerns with any of these reminders or need assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out to your school's athletic department. We are happy to help. Thank you for your continued support and participation in athletics at USHS/USMS. We appreciate your dedication and are committed to helping make this a memorable experience for you.
RAM PRIDE!
Don't look now but winter sports season is right around the corner! In order to make sure you are ready to go for another exciting season, the USHS Athletic Department would like to provide a few important reminders of what you will need to have done before you can start participating in winter sports. So, please take a few minutes to review these reminders and check your status.
PARENTS - Please make sure you have signed your child(ren) up in Final Forms for the winter sport they plan on playing. Only parents can log in and sign your child up for a winter sport so please make sure you are checking that status. If your child decides not to participate in a winter sport, please make sure you remove them from that sport in Final Forms. Coaches use these lists to formulate their rosters and begin communicating with their student-athletes so we need them as accurate as possible.
PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Please make sure you have a valid physical on file in the USHS/USMS office. Physicals are good for 13 months and can be done at a variety of medical facilities. You CANNOT begin to participate in any winter sport until you have a valid physical on file. If you have questions about your physical status, please contact the USHS Athletic Department.
PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Please make sure you have completed ALL the required forms in Final Forms. These forms include Emergency Medical information, Athlete/Parent Code of Conduct, and Winter Sport Parent Meeting Information, among others. All of these must be completed before your child can begin participating in their winter sport.
STUDENTS - Please make sure you are in good academic standing in order to be eligible to participate. The end of the first quarter is quickly approaching and your grades must meet the district requirements in order to be eligible to participate in the winter sports season. Remember, you are students first, athletes second.
PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Please make sure you are in communication with your child(ren)'s winter sport coach(es) for important, team specific updates. These updates might include, team meetings, information, and schedules so please make sure you have made contact with your coach(es).
Hopefully these reminders will help you avoid confusion and delay as we gear up for the winter sports season. If you have any questions or concerns with any of these reminders or need assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out to your school's athletic department. We are happy to help. Thank you for your continued support and participation in athletics at USHS/USMS. We appreciate your dedication and are committed to helping make this a memorable experience for you.
RAM PRIDE!


USHS ATHLETIC SHOUT OUTS
The USHS Athletic Department would like to send some special SHOUT OUTS to some pretty awesome student athletes on some pretty awesome accomplishments this past week.
First, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to Senior Lady Rams soccer player Shiloh S. who with last week's three goal performance, broke the school record for most points in a season with 53. This record was previously held by Kate Schilling since 2005. Another record broken for Shiloh and the Lady Rams soccer team! Ram Nation is extremely proud of Shiloh's accomplishment but even more proud of how she represents our school and community off the pitch.
Next, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to members of the USHS Varsity Boys Cross Country team who finished in third place in the 22 team field at this past weekend's Marion Harding Invitational. The Rams were paced by Juniors Carter Pohlman who was 7th overall in the 194 person field with a time of 16:27. Fellow Junior Franklin Arnold was 9th overall (16:38) and Senior Henry Minehart also turned in a top 25 finish with a 23rd place finish (17:10). The Lady Rams were 9th overall in the 20 team field with Senior Jocelyn Leightey leading the charge in 6th place (19:48) and Sophomore Madison Miles who was 11th (20:18). Another great day at the office for our Runnin' Rams. Ram Nation is still extremely proud of these performances but even more proud of how these teams represent our school and community off the course.
Some great stuff continuing to go on with our fall sports teams and athletes so make sure you are catching them in action before it's too late.
RAM PRIDE!
The USHS Athletic Department would like to send some special SHOUT OUTS to some pretty awesome student athletes on some pretty awesome accomplishments this past week.
First, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to Senior Lady Rams soccer player Shiloh S. who with last week's three goal performance, broke the school record for most points in a season with 53. This record was previously held by Kate Schilling since 2005. Another record broken for Shiloh and the Lady Rams soccer team! Ram Nation is extremely proud of Shiloh's accomplishment but even more proud of how she represents our school and community off the pitch.
Next, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to members of the USHS Varsity Boys Cross Country team who finished in third place in the 22 team field at this past weekend's Marion Harding Invitational. The Rams were paced by Juniors Carter Pohlman who was 7th overall in the 194 person field with a time of 16:27. Fellow Junior Franklin Arnold was 9th overall (16:38) and Senior Henry Minehart also turned in a top 25 finish with a 23rd place finish (17:10). The Lady Rams were 9th overall in the 20 team field with Senior Jocelyn Leightey leading the charge in 6th place (19:48) and Sophomore Madison Miles who was 11th (20:18). Another great day at the office for our Runnin' Rams. Ram Nation is still extremely proud of these performances but even more proud of how these teams represent our school and community off the course.
Some great stuff continuing to go on with our fall sports teams and athletes so make sure you are catching them in action before it's too late.
RAM PRIDE!




USHS WEEKLY ATHLETIC SCHEDULE
We have reached the final week of the fall sports regular season but there are still some important events scheduled for this week. We hope to see Ram Nation turn out for these events. Here is the weekly athletic schedule for the week of October 12th:
Monday, October 12
*Due to roster issues for our opponent, freshman football v. Eastwood has been cancelled for tomorrow. We are attempting to find a new opponent
6:15 PM - JH Volleyball v. Calvert (N10 Championship Semifinals) (Buckeye Central HS)
Tuesday, October 13
*5:00 PM - JH Football v. Hopewell-Loudon (rescheduled from 9/1)
5:00 PM - JV Boys Soccer @ Mansfield Madison
5:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ New Riegel
7:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer @ Kenton
Thursday, October 15
5:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Soccer v. Liberty-Benton
5:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Soccer @ St. Mary's Memorial
Friday, October 16
7:00 PM - Varsity Football @ Buckeye Central
Saturday, October 17
10:00 AM - JH/HS Cross Country @ N10 Championships (Seneca East HS)
*10:00 AM - JV Football @ North Union (please note the new opponent)
*11:00 AM - Varsity Girls Soccer v. Elida (scrimmage)
RAM PRIDE!
We have reached the final week of the fall sports regular season but there are still some important events scheduled for this week. We hope to see Ram Nation turn out for these events. Here is the weekly athletic schedule for the week of October 12th:
Monday, October 12
*Due to roster issues for our opponent, freshman football v. Eastwood has been cancelled for tomorrow. We are attempting to find a new opponent
6:15 PM - JH Volleyball v. Calvert (N10 Championship Semifinals) (Buckeye Central HS)
Tuesday, October 13
*5:00 PM - JH Football v. Hopewell-Loudon (rescheduled from 9/1)
5:00 PM - JV Boys Soccer @ Mansfield Madison
5:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ New Riegel
7:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer @ Kenton
Thursday, October 15
5:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Soccer v. Liberty-Benton
5:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Soccer @ St. Mary's Memorial
Friday, October 16
7:00 PM - Varsity Football @ Buckeye Central
Saturday, October 17
10:00 AM - JH/HS Cross Country @ N10 Championships (Seneca East HS)
*10:00 AM - JV Football @ North Union (please note the new opponent)
*11:00 AM - Varsity Girls Soccer v. Elida (scrimmage)
RAM PRIDE!

Dear Parents:
At 1:20pm today we went on a short instructional lock down . There was a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. The lock down only lasted 4 minutes. The 4 minutes gave us enough time to investigate. Our students' and staff safety is our top priority. At no time was anyone in danger, we were just being cautious.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Patty Parrott, Tim Watson, and Bert Dible
At 1:20pm today we went on a short instructional lock down . There was a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. The lock down only lasted 4 minutes. The 4 minutes gave us enough time to investigate. Our students' and staff safety is our top priority. At no time was anyone in danger, we were just being cautious.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Patty Parrott, Tim Watson, and Bert Dible
ATTENTION RAM NATION
Tonight is Military Appreciation Night at USHS and we will be honoring all of our veteran and active duty military members prior to the start of tonight's varsity football game. All military personnel will be admitted free with a valid military ID. Ram Nation sincerely thanks you for your service and dedication to keeping our country safe and free.
Tonight is also Senior Night for our Senior football players and cheerleaders who will be making their final appearance at in front of the home crowd tonight. We will be recognizing and honoring these special individuals prior to kickoff and we encourage Ram Nation to come out and show your support and gratitude for the work and commitment of these exceptional student-athletes. We hope to see you there.
RAM PRIDE!
Tonight is Military Appreciation Night at USHS and we will be honoring all of our veteran and active duty military members prior to the start of tonight's varsity football game. All military personnel will be admitted free with a valid military ID. Ram Nation sincerely thanks you for your service and dedication to keeping our country safe and free.
Tonight is also Senior Night for our Senior football players and cheerleaders who will be making their final appearance at in front of the home crowd tonight. We will be recognizing and honoring these special individuals prior to kickoff and we encourage Ram Nation to come out and show your support and gratitude for the work and commitment of these exceptional student-athletes. We hope to see you there.
RAM PRIDE!


Register for Lady Rams Youth Winter Basketball with attached form by October 16th!


ATTENTION
All prospective bowling and softball student-athletes. There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in joining the bowling team this winter or playing softball this spring. Those who are interested in bowling, you are welcome to attend the introductory meeting on Monday, October 12th from 3:15-3:45 PM in the USHS cafeteria. If you have questions or concerns please contact Coach Carroll or Coach Mates.
Additionally, there will be an informational meeting for any student-athletes and parents interested in playing softball this spring on Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 PM in the USHS cafeteria. This meeting will discuss the planned trip to Pigeon Forge this spring. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Coach Morris.
RAM PRIDE!
All prospective bowling and softball student-athletes. There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in joining the bowling team this winter or playing softball this spring. Those who are interested in bowling, you are welcome to attend the introductory meeting on Monday, October 12th from 3:15-3:45 PM in the USHS cafeteria. If you have questions or concerns please contact Coach Carroll or Coach Mates.
Additionally, there will be an informational meeting for any student-athletes and parents interested in playing softball this spring on Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 PM in the USHS cafeteria. This meeting will discuss the planned trip to Pigeon Forge this spring. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Coach Morris.
RAM PRIDE!


USHS ATHLETIC SHOUT OUTS
The USHS Athletic Department would like to send some special SHOUT OUTS to some pretty awesome student athletes on some pretty awesome accomplishments this past week.
First, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to Senior Caleb A. who with last week's two assists and one goal performance, became the newest member of the 100 career point club for USHS Boys Soccer. He becomes only the ninth Ram soccer player in history to reach this milestone and there are still a lot of contests to be played. Ram Nation is extremely proud of Caleb's accomplishment but even more proud of how he represents our school and community off the pitch.
Next, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to members of the USHS Varsity Boys Cross Country team who finished as runners-up in the 14 team field at this past weekend's Old Fort Invitational. The Rams were paced by Juniors Carter Pohlman who was 2nd overall (17:06), Franklin Arnold who was 4th overall (17:17), and Drew Leightey who was 12th (18:03). Senior Henry Minehart also turned in a top 20 finish with a 16th place finish (18:15). The Lady Rams were 5th overall with Senior Jocelyn Leightey leading the charge in 11th place (20:43) and Sophomore Madison Miles who was 14th (20:50). Another great day at the office for our Runnin' Rams. Ram Nation is still extremely proud of these performances but even more proud of how these teams represent our school and community off the course.
Some great stuff continuing to go on with our fall sports teams and athletes so make sure you are catching them in action before it's too late.
RAM PRIDE!
The USHS Athletic Department would like to send some special SHOUT OUTS to some pretty awesome student athletes on some pretty awesome accomplishments this past week.
First, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to Senior Caleb A. who with last week's two assists and one goal performance, became the newest member of the 100 career point club for USHS Boys Soccer. He becomes only the ninth Ram soccer player in history to reach this milestone and there are still a lot of contests to be played. Ram Nation is extremely proud of Caleb's accomplishment but even more proud of how he represents our school and community off the pitch.
Next, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to members of the USHS Varsity Boys Cross Country team who finished as runners-up in the 14 team field at this past weekend's Old Fort Invitational. The Rams were paced by Juniors Carter Pohlman who was 2nd overall (17:06), Franklin Arnold who was 4th overall (17:17), and Drew Leightey who was 12th (18:03). Senior Henry Minehart also turned in a top 20 finish with a 16th place finish (18:15). The Lady Rams were 5th overall with Senior Jocelyn Leightey leading the charge in 11th place (20:43) and Sophomore Madison Miles who was 14th (20:50). Another great day at the office for our Runnin' Rams. Ram Nation is still extremely proud of these performances but even more proud of how these teams represent our school and community off the course.
Some great stuff continuing to go on with our fall sports teams and athletes so make sure you are catching them in action before it's too late.
RAM PRIDE!




Attention Parents and Guardians:
Fall parent teacher conferences are now open for registration. You can register for a time slot by going to https://www.myconferencetime.com/usevs
Conferences are Nov. 2nd
Fall parent teacher conferences are now open for registration. You can register for a time slot by going to https://www.myconferencetime.com/usevs
Conferences are Nov. 2nd

Virtual Financial Aid Night Coming Soon!

USHS WEEKLY ATHLETIC SCHEDULE
We have reached the final countdown (we know you sang that in your head) of the fall sports season. The weather has been gorgeous which means a lot of quality performances as well. If you haven't been able to see any fall sports action, don't worry, there is still time. But do it quick because it will be gone before you know it. Here is the weekly athletic schedule for the week of October 5th:
Monday, October 5
5:00 PM - JH Volleyball @ Hopewell-Loudon
5:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer @ Galion
*6:00 PM - Freshman Football v. Ontario (please note the new start time and opponent)
Tuesday, October 6
5:00 PM - JV Boys Soccer @ Kenton
5:00 PM - JH Football v. Colonel Crawford
5:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball v. Hopewell-Loudon
Wednesday, October 7
*6:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer v. Mansfield Senior (rescheduled from 8/22)
Thursday, October 8
5:00 PM - JH Volleyball @ Calvert
5:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Soccer v. Mansfield Christian
5:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball v. Calvert (Volley For a Cure Night)
Friday, October 9
7:00 PM - Varsity Football v. Willard
Saturday, October 10
9:00 AM - JH Volleyball @ N10 Tournament (7th grade @ USMS; 8th grade @ USHS)
9:15 AM - JH/HS Cross Country @ Marion Harding Invite
10:00 AM - JV Football @ Willard
10:00 AM - Varsity Boys Soccer v. Crestview
12:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer v. Crestview
RAM PRIDE!
We have reached the final countdown (we know you sang that in your head) of the fall sports season. The weather has been gorgeous which means a lot of quality performances as well. If you haven't been able to see any fall sports action, don't worry, there is still time. But do it quick because it will be gone before you know it. Here is the weekly athletic schedule for the week of October 5th:
Monday, October 5
5:00 PM - JH Volleyball @ Hopewell-Loudon
5:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer @ Galion
*6:00 PM - Freshman Football v. Ontario (please note the new start time and opponent)
Tuesday, October 6
5:00 PM - JV Boys Soccer @ Kenton
5:00 PM - JH Football v. Colonel Crawford
5:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball v. Hopewell-Loudon
Wednesday, October 7
*6:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer v. Mansfield Senior (rescheduled from 8/22)
Thursday, October 8
5:00 PM - JH Volleyball @ Calvert
5:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Soccer v. Mansfield Christian
5:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball v. Calvert (Volley For a Cure Night)
Friday, October 9
7:00 PM - Varsity Football v. Willard
Saturday, October 10
9:00 AM - JH Volleyball @ N10 Tournament (7th grade @ USMS; 8th grade @ USHS)
9:15 AM - JH/HS Cross Country @ Marion Harding Invite
10:00 AM - JV Football @ Willard
10:00 AM - Varsity Boys Soccer v. Crestview
12:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer v. Crestview
RAM PRIDE!

Mrs. Dillon's class got to design and plan how to decorate their pumpkins. Then staff will be invited to vote and students in the class will have an opportunity to vote on student choice awards, while talking about how it’s okay to feel excited or disappointed and practicing strategies for handling those feelings and celebrating others.




CONGRATULATIONS goes out to the USHS Varsity Cross Country teams who placed 2nd and 4th respectively at this past weekend's Ontario Invite held at Marshall Park. The Running Rams finished as runners-up in the 14 team field and were paced by four top 20 performances. Leading the way was Junior Franklin Arnold who was 9th overall (17:29). He was followed closely by fellow Junior Carter Pohlman (10th, 17:32), Senior Henry Minehart (14th, 17:57), and Junior Andrew Leightey (15th, 17.57). The Lady Rams finished 4th in the 11 team field and were led by Senior Jocelyn Leightey who was 4th individually (20:56) and Sophomore Madison Miles who was 9th (21:58). Another great day at the office for the Varsity Cross Country teams. Both teams are back in action on Saturday at the Old Fort Invitational. Start time is 9:00 AM.
RAM PRIDE!
RAM PRIDE!


USHS ATHLETIC SHOUT OUTS
The USHS Athletic Department would like to send some special SHOUT OUTS to some pretty awesome student athletes on some pretty awesome accomplishments this past week.
First, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to Junior Lyla F. who earned 2nd Team All-NW7 honors at last weekend's inaugural Northwest 7 Tennis League Championships hosted by Perkins High School. Lyla finished as runner-up in the 3rd Singles competition which earned her 2nd team honors. She becomes the first Lady Ram tennis player to earn all-league recognition in the newly created Northwest 7 Conference. Ram Nation is extremely proud of Lyla's accomplishments but even more proud of how she represents our school and community off the court.
Next, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to Sophomore Toby H. who finished 5th individually at this week's DII District Championships at Maumee Bay State Park. Toby shot an awesome 76 to finish one spot (2 strokes) away from earning a place at the State Championships. Although, Toby came up just a bit short, Ram Nation is still extremely proud of his efforts and even more proud of how he represents our school and community off the links.
Some great stuff continuing to go on with our fall sports teams and athletes so make sure you are catching them in action before it's too late.
RAM PRIDE!
The USHS Athletic Department would like to send some special SHOUT OUTS to some pretty awesome student athletes on some pretty awesome accomplishments this past week.
First, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to Junior Lyla F. who earned 2nd Team All-NW7 honors at last weekend's inaugural Northwest 7 Tennis League Championships hosted by Perkins High School. Lyla finished as runner-up in the 3rd Singles competition which earned her 2nd team honors. She becomes the first Lady Ram tennis player to earn all-league recognition in the newly created Northwest 7 Conference. Ram Nation is extremely proud of Lyla's accomplishments but even more proud of how she represents our school and community off the court.
Next, a CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT goes out to Sophomore Toby H. who finished 5th individually at this week's DII District Championships at Maumee Bay State Park. Toby shot an awesome 76 to finish one spot (2 strokes) away from earning a place at the State Championships. Although, Toby came up just a bit short, Ram Nation is still extremely proud of his efforts and even more proud of how he represents our school and community off the links.
Some great stuff continuing to go on with our fall sports teams and athletes so make sure you are catching them in action before it's too late.
RAM PRIDE!



USHS FALL SPORT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Here is some important information about upcoming tournaments:
GIRLS TENNIS (DII SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS)
Date(s): Thursday, October 1st and Saturday, October 3rd
Place: Shelby High School (1 Whippet Way, Shelby, OH 44875)
Time: 9:00 AM
Tickets: Available online at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets ($10 Adult/$5 Student)
Additional Information: N/A
If you have any questions about these tournaments, please contact the USHS Athletic Department.
RAM PRIDE!
Here is some important information about upcoming tournaments:
GIRLS TENNIS (DII SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS)
Date(s): Thursday, October 1st and Saturday, October 3rd
Place: Shelby High School (1 Whippet Way, Shelby, OH 44875)
Time: 9:00 AM
Tickets: Available online at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets ($10 Adult/$5 Student)
Additional Information: N/A
If you have any questions about these tournaments, please contact the USHS Athletic Department.
RAM PRIDE!

Hello Alumni Flagline Members! You can perform again this Friday night at the Homecoming football game!
There is a practice tonight (Tuesday) from 6p-8p to learn the routine. You can still come on Friday without the practice to join in!
There is a practice tonight (Tuesday) from 6p-8p to learn the routine. You can still come on Friday without the practice to join in!

Help support a NHS project and support Angel Tree with winter hat and glove donations.
Donate between October 1st and 24th at any local school building, or St Pete's school, or Trinity Evangelical Church.
Contact: Taylor Ruth 567-296-4368
Donate between October 1st and 24th at any local school building, or St Pete's school, or Trinity Evangelical Church.
Contact: Taylor Ruth 567-296-4368

