CONGRATULATIONS to Senior swimmers Aden Davis and Ellie Zeller who both finished third in this past weekend's Tiffin Pentathlon hosted by the Tiffin YMCA. These two Seniors continue their impressive final season as Ram swimmers and we are extremely proud of their athletic accomplishments but even more proud of how they represent our school and community out of the pool. Congratulations Aden and Ellie!
RAM PRIDE!
USHS WEEKLY ATHLETIC RECAP
The final week of 2024 brings us to the halfway point of the winter sports season at USHS. Here is a recap of the past week's action:
- Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball both get another conference win.
- Varsity Swimming continues their strong season at Tiffin.
- Varsity Wrestling competes at Harding Invite.
- Varsity Girls Bowling performs admirably at the Kenton Holiday tournament.
USHS sports continue this week with a few events sandwiched in between the New Year's break. Come check out the action this week:
Monday, December 30
6:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball v. Riverdale
10:00 AM - Varsity Boys Bowling @ Kenton Holiday Bakers Tournament (Hillcrest Lanes) (boys only)
Friday, January 3
6:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball v. Buckeye Central
3:00 PM - Varsity Wrestling @ JC Gorman Invite (Mansfield Senior HS)
Saturday, January 4
5:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball v. Buckeye Central
TBD - Varsity Wrestling @ JC Gorman Invite (Mansfield Senior HS)
11:00 AM - Varsity Swim @ Colonel Crawford Sprint Invite
RAM PRIDE!
The USHS Drama Dept announces One Act play performances will be Sunday, January 19th at 2:30p. There will be 3 acts directed and performed by the students. This is the fundraiser for the drama club to purchase needed supplies and support the Rammie awards. The drama club does not have other fundraisers so please mark it on your calendar, come and enjoy the entertainment and support the student actors! Reserved seat tickets are $8 online up to one hour prior to curtain that day at https://ushsdramadept.ludus.com. General admission tickets are $10 at the door and will be accepted after 1:30p when the ticket window opens the day of the show.
ATTENTIONS USHS ATHLETICS FANS
This is a friendly reminder that tonight we will be recognizing our Junior High boys basketball team members and cheerleaders at halftime of the varsity game against Bucyrus. Players and cheerleaders should wear their team shirts in order to get in free. Come out and help us recognize our future Ram hardwood stars.
Also, tomorrow's JV girls basketball game against Bucyrus will be TWO QUARTERS only. JV tip time will still be at noon but this will affect the varsity start time. Please adjust your calendars accordingly.
RAM PRIDE!
A great day at the pool for the USHS Varsity Swim Teams as they tackled the Northwest Ohio Swim Classic hosted by Bowling Green State University and Fremont Ross High School this past Saturday. This new adventure for the Ram and Lady Ram swim crew featured over 20 teams and over 200 swimmers! The girls team finished 10th out of 21 teams and the boys finished 9th out of 20 teams. A special CONGRATULATIONS goes out to the individual qualifiers: Senior Braxton Cundiff (100 Back; 26th place); Junior Kyla Conley (100 Free; 27th place and 50 Free; 29th place); and Senior Ellie Zeller (50 Free; 24th place). Great performances all around! The swim teams will be back in action on Saturday at the Tiffin Pentathlon.
RAM PRIDE!
USHS WEEKLY ATHLETIC RECAP
As we head into the Holiday Break, USHS winter sports will take a brief break from the action. But we will heat right back up this weekend. Here's a recap of this past week's action.
- Varsity Girls Basketball gets another conference win.
- Varsity Swimming has another great performance at the Northwest Ohio Classic.
- Varsity Wrestling preparing for the meat of their season.
- Varsity Boys Basketball looks to rebound after a 1-1 week.
- Varsity Bowling continues to make history for USHS.
This week is the last week to catch some USHS athletic action in 2024 so pick a few events to come out and show your Ram Pride. Here is what's cooking this week at USHS:
Friday, December 27
6:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball v. Bucyrus
11:00 AM - Varsity Wrestling @ Marion Harding Invite
10:00 AM - Varsity Girls Bowling @ Kenton Holiday Bakers (Hillcrest Lanes) (girls only)
Saturday, December 28
12:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball v. Bucyrus
11:00 AM - Varsity Swimming @ Tiffin Pentathlon (Tiffin YMCA)
RAM PRIDE!
Congratulations to our Certified Staff of the Month, Alison Cheney, who was nominated for her willingness to come out of retirement and help us in a time of need as well as for the care and time she puts into working with our students here at USHS.
Congratulations to our Classified Staff of the Month, Ila Lynch, who was nominated for her dedication and caring for her students here at USHS.
We want to provide families with some Digital Wellness tips and strategies to consider during the winter break. These ten days are an opportunity to exhibit a healthy relationship with device use. Here is an exercise to try:
Commit to a plan around having no phones or devices out as family from out-of-town are visiting or if you are visiting others. Explain that it’s an opportunity to connect with family and anything online can wait.
Set an expectation for the entire family so parents/guardians can model a similar ability to know when it is appropriate to be on devices.
Find other times during the weekend as your family moves from one activity to another to preemptively define if this is a time the family has devices out.
By New Year's Day discuss questions with your children related to this activity, such as:
Did you feel more present with your family?
What was the most challenging part of the day for you?
What was the first thing you did when you got your device out? Why is that specific thing important to you?
Can you help our family create a plan to make this a more frequent practice?
Lizzy Davis showed the Portrait of a Ram characteristic of Adaptability by inviting a new student to eat lunch with her and a fried on that students first day. Peyton Rolley showed both Responsibility and Integrity for also helping a new student twice during the day. Waylon Swartz, no picture, showed Integrity by staying at the door and then opening it for a teacher that had their hands full. Cooper Garvin, no picture, showed the ability to Adapt & Grow by sharing information with a school aide.
REMINDER that the JV/Varsity Boys Basketball team will be in action tonight as they host the Ontario Warriors with tip-off scheduled for 6:00 PM. This game is a rescheduled game from November 30th. Reserved seat ticket holders, please use the proper ticket for admission tonight.
Also, a friendly reminder that tomorrow night's JV/Varsity Boys Basketball game against Mohawk will be our winter sport Senior Night. We are asking all winter sport Senior athletes and their escorts to report to the cafeteria prior to the start of the 4th quarter of the JV game. If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Department. We would love to see a packed Barn tonight and tomorrow to cheer on our Rams!
RAM PRIDE!
It's never too late! It's never too late to complete a Free/Reduced Price Meal Application! Applications are accepted any time during the school year.Schools send Free and Reduced Price Application home with students at the beginning of each school year. However, you may apply for school meals at any time throughout the school year by submitting a Free and Reduced Price Application directly to your school. Your school will provide you with an application upon request or go to PaySchools Central to complete an online application.
If you are earning at or below current Income Eligibility Guidelines, we encourage you to fill out a Free and Reduced Price Application. If you completed an application but was denied and find that your circumstances have changed (loss of income, additional persons in the household) then a new application can be submitted.
If you are struggling to pay for school meals, completing a free/reduced price meal application may be the answer. All information on the application is kept strictly confidential.
Let's Toast to the New Year! The first five days in January at the High School and Union/USMS cafe will serve some type of toast for breakfast for all students.
CONGRATULATIONS to USHS Senior wrestler Abe Baldwin and Junior Ethan Lewis who won their individual weight classes at Saturday's Bucyrus Invite. Freshman Braylon Shepherd finished second in his weight class as well. Not a bad way to start the season off for our USHS wrestlers. Great job gentlemen!
CONGRATULATIONS also goes out to our USHS Varsity Swim teams who had another solid performance in the pool on Saturday at the ABEHR Classic. The boys team finished third out of the 11 team field while the girls team finished sixth out of 10 teams. Seniors Aden Davis and Ellie Zeller led the way in total points scored on the day. Keep up the great work USHS Swimmers.
RAM PRIDE!
USHS WEEKLY ATHLETIC RECAP
December winter sports marched along this week with all winter sports teams officially getting their seasons underway. Here's a recap of this past week's action.
- Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball go a combined 4-0 on the week.
- Varsity Swimming has another good performance at the ABEHR Invite.
- Varsity Wrestling makes their debut at the Bucyrus Invite.
This week is the last week to catch some USHS/USMS athletic action in 2024 so pick a few events to watch and show your Ram Pride. Here is this week's athletic action:
Monday, December 16
4:00 PM - JV/Varsity Bowling v. North Baltimore
5:00 PM - JH Boys Basketball v. Bucyrus
5:00 PM - JH Girls Basketball @ Bucyrus
6:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball v. Shelby
Tuesday, December 17
4:00 PM - JV/Varsity Bowling @ Wynford (Suburban Lanes)
Wednesday, December 18
6:00 PM - JH/Varsity Wrestling v. Carey (USHS Gymnasium)
Thursday, December 19
4:00 PM - JV/Varsity Bowling @ Bucyrus (Suburban Lanes)
5:00 PM - JH Boys Basketball v. Buckeye Central
5:00 PM - JH Girls Basketball @ Buckeye Central
6:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball v. Ontario (this is a rescheduled game from 11/30)
Friday, December 20
6:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball v. Mohawk
Saturday, December 21
9:00 AM - JH Wrestling @ River Valley Invite
9:00 AM - Varsity Swimming @ Northwest Ohio Classic (@ BGSU)
9:00 AM - Varsity Boys Bowling @ Redman Classic (Suburban Lanes)
12:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball v. Mohawk
2:00 PM - Varsity Girls Bowling @ Redman Classic (Suburban Lanes)
RAM PRIDE!
If you have a student on bus 21 and 23 please be advised they are running late this afternoon. Thank you.
USHS ATHLETIC REMINDER
At tonight's JV/Varsity Girls Basketball game against Seneca East, we will be recognizing our USMS 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball teams. We are asking each player to wear your team jersey or shirt and you will be admitted free of charge. The teams will be introduced at halftime of the varsity game.
Also, a reminder that next Friday, December 20th, we will be recognizing our Winter Sport Senior athletes between the JV and Varsity Boys Basketball game. A letter about this event has been sent home with the Senior athletes and will be emailed as well. Please contact the USHS Athletic Department if you have any questions or concerns.
RAM PRIDE!
USHS/USMS ATHLETIC EVENT UPDATES
Tonight's Middle School Boys and Girls Basketball games have been CANCELED and have been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 7th at 5:00 PM. There are also NO middle school practices today.
Tonight's JV/Varsity Boys Basketball game at Wynford is still a GO at this time. If this status changes, we will inform everyone ASAP.
All USHS practices are still ON and coaches will be in contact with student-athletes about changes to the schedule.
RAM PRIDE!
Good morning today is Thursday, December 12, 2024. Due to icy roads Upper Sandusky schools will be closed today.