October 2024Dear Parents and Guardians of 11th Graders:We are writing to inform you of the upcoming Ohio state-funded ACT assessment and to provide you with the option to opt your child out of this exam. The ACT is given to all 11th-grade students, including those who attend the Upper Valley Career Center. The ACT will be administered at Piqua High School on February 25, 2025, at 7:30 am. There is no cost for taking the ACT. The ACT assessment covers reading, language, mathematics, and science and is completed in approximately four hours. Typically taken by students who plan to attend college, the ACT assessment may also impact the College Readiness graduation seal, graduation pathways, valedictorian and salutatorian selections, college acceptance and scholarships, and earning an Honors diploma. However, we understand this may only be the path for some students. If you believe the ACT does not align with your child's future goals, you may opt your student out of the ACT assessment. Students who opt out: Piqua HS attendees will participate in a virtual learning day at home, UVCC attendees will attend the UVCC as normal.Please note that the opt-out deadline is December 1, 2024. If you choose to opt your child out, please complete the attached form and return it to your child's school by the deadline. Any student who does not choose to opt out of the ACT will be expected to take the assessment on February 25, 2025. For more information about the ACT and the opt-out process, please contact Scott Bloom, Curriculum Director, at [email protected]. You may also contact Scott Bloom at (937) 773-4321. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.Sincerely, Rob MessickSEE DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOWGood morning Piqua High School today is Monday, December 9th, it’s Nacho day!It’s time for another Christmas movie trivia question! The first person to give their written answer to Spencer Ford wins today’s prize! In the movie “Home Alone 2” Kevin saves a toy store from being robbed. What is the name of that toy store? Has your mom been asking where your hoodie is? Have you lost a water bottle? Then you should check out the lost and found table in the commons this week!NHS’s winter coat and accessories drive is still going on through Friday! Please turn those into your first period class to be eligible to win the donut party!Update on the Food Drive competition: The top 3 classes as of today are Watson, Potts and Monnin. Mosley is running very close behind. It is still very early on so bring in those items. If we hit a certain number of donations, Mrs. Pace will have a surprise for everyone during the Student v Teacher Dodgeball game on Dec. 20th. Esports players: Your paperwork to join the team is due THIS FRIDAY. If you lost the paperwork, see Mrs. Brady ASAP! If you want to join but haven’t stopped by an open gym yet, also see Mrs. Brady ASAP! The deadline for paperwork to play is, again, THIS FRIDAY, December 13! The neon green bio sheets for the all school musical, Grease, are due this Friday in the choir room. We would love to have a lot of involvement so come be a part of the show! There will be an informational meeting in the CPA today for any boys interested in running indoor track this winter. If you have any questions please see Coach Nees in room 209.Swim and Dive both had meets over the weekend with strong showings from multiple people! Swim will be back in action at Trotwood on Thursday and home on Saturday! This is your daily reminder to make it a great day or not, the choice is yours!
October 2024
Dear Parents and Guardians of 11th Graders:
We are writing to inform you of the upcoming Ohio state-funded ACT assessment and to provide you with the option to opt your child out of this exam. The ACT is given to all 11th-grade students, including those who attend the Upper Valley Career Center. The ACT will be administered at Piqua High School on February 25, 2025, at 7:30 am. There is no cost for taking the ACT.
The ACT assessment covers reading, language, mathematics, and science and is completed in approximately four hours. Typically taken by students who plan to attend college, the ACT assessment may also impact the College Readiness graduation seal, graduation pathways, valedictorian and salutatorian selections, college acceptance and scholarships, and earning an Honors diploma.
However, we understand this may only be the path for some students. If you believe the ACT does not align with your child's future goals, you may opt your student out of the ACT assessment. Students who opt out: Piqua HS attendees will participate in a virtual learning day at home, UVCC attendees will attend the UVCC as normal.
Please note that the opt-out deadline is December 1, 2024.
If you choose to opt your child out, please complete the attached form and return it to your child's school by the deadline. Any student who does not choose to opt out of the ACT will be expected to take the assessment on February 25, 2025.
For more information about the ACT and the opt-out process, please contact Scott Bloom, Curriculum Director, at [email protected]. You may also contact Scott Bloom at (937) 773-4321.
Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.
Sincerely,
Rob Messick
Good morning Piqua High School today is Monday, December 9th, it’s Nacho day!
It’s time for another Christmas movie trivia question! The first person to give their written answer to Spencer Ford wins today’s prize! In the movie “Home Alone 2” Kevin saves a toy store from being robbed. What is the name of that toy store?
Has your mom been asking where your hoodie is? Have you lost a water bottle? Then you should check out the lost and found table in the commons this week!
NHS’s winter coat and accessories drive is still going on through Friday! Please turn those into your first period class to be eligible to win the donut party!
Update on the Food Drive competition: The top 3 classes as of today are Watson, Potts and Monnin. Mosley is running very close behind. It is still very early on so bring in those items. If we hit a certain number of donations, Mrs. Pace will have a surprise for everyone during the Student v Teacher Dodgeball game on Dec. 20th.
Esports players: Your paperwork to join the team is due THIS FRIDAY. If you lost the paperwork, see Mrs. Brady ASAP! If you want to join but haven’t stopped by an open gym yet, also see Mrs. Brady ASAP! The deadline for paperwork to play is, again, THIS FRIDAY, December 13!
The neon green bio sheets for the all school musical, Grease, are due this Friday in the choir room. We would love to have a lot of involvement so come be a part of the show!
There will be an informational meeting in the CPA today for any boys interested in running indoor track this winter. If you have any questions please see Coach Nees in room 209.
Swim and Dive both had meets over the weekend with strong showings from multiple people! Swim will be back in action at Trotwood on Thursday and home on Saturday!
This is your daily reminder to make it a great day or not, the choice is yours!
Posted Monday, December 9, 2024
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Student Announcements Tuesday May 24, 2022Also, anyone interested in running cross country should meet in room 500 Today during advisory. AP Biology students next year meet with Mrs. Bensman during Advisory today room 317, if you cannot attend, please see her sometime today. Student Council officers and members for next year will have a meeting in Room 106 during Advisory on Wednesday. If you are interested in playing either Rocket League or Super Smash Brothers Ultimate for Piqua's new esports team next school year, you must attend an informational session on Wednesday, May 25 during advisory. Please see Ms. Brady in room 103 for more information if you cannot attend. Attention all girls interested in playing tennis this coming fall. There will be an informational meeting today at 1:30 in the CPA. We will make an announcement for you to come down and meet the new coach and get information about this upcoming season schedule and summer workout plan. All student athletes that participated in spring sports are asked to attend tonight’s spring sports awards night at 6 PM in the CPA. There will be a meeting for all boys interested in playing golf next year in the Commons Today after school. Thank you have a great day!
Posted Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Piqua High School Students & Families, . How do you know which State Exams you are taking? You only test in the subjects listed below that you are currently enrolled in. Which means if the class is on your schedule you are taking that exam.Please bring your school assigned Chromebook with you on each test day. Testing dates are as follows:Tuesday April 5: English 10 Part IWednesday April 6: English 10 Part II Wednesday April 20: Biology Part IThursday April 21 : Biology Part II Tuesday April 26: U.S. Studies Part I & Government Part IWednesday April 27: U.S. Studies Part II & Government Part II Tuesday May 3: Algebra Part I & Geometry Part IWednesday May 4: Algebra Part II & Geometry Part IISchool staff will continue to remind students about their test date(s). It is possible that some students will take up to 4 exams, and some students may not take any.On testing days, students that are not testing will have a 2-hour delay. Students that are testing will need to be at school at normal start time on test day(s). Piqua City Schools bus routes will be on normal route time each day. Therefore, non-testing students will need to arrange transportation if they choose to not ride the bus to school. Non test-taking students that ride the bus to school on test days will be supervised by school staff in the school cafeteria until the regular school day begins.Please call the high school office with any questions.Joe TaylorPiqua High School, Assistant Principal[email protected]937-773-6314 (ext. 1013)
Piqua High School Students & Families,
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How do you know which State Exams you are taking? You only test in the subjects listed below that you are currently enrolled in. Which means if the class is on your schedule you are taking that exam.
Please bring your school assigned Chromebook with you on each test day.
Testing dates are as follows:
Tuesday April 5: English 10 Part I
Wednesday April 6: English 10 Part II
Wednesday April 20: Biology Part I
Thursday April 21 : Biology Part II
Tuesday April 26: U.S. Studies Part I & Government Part I
Wednesday April 27: U.S. Studies Part II & Government Part II
Tuesday May 3: Algebra Part I & Geometry Part I
Wednesday May 4: Algebra Part II & Geometry Part II
School staff will continue to remind students about their test date(s). It is possible that some students will take up to 4 exams, and some students may not take any.
On testing days, students that are not testing will have a 2-hour delay. Students that are testing will need to be at school at normal start time on test day(s). Piqua City Schools bus routes will be on normal route time each day. Therefore, non-testing students will need to arrange transportation if they choose to not ride the bus to school. Non test-taking students that ride the bus to school on test days will be supervised by school staff in the school cafeteria until the regular school day begins.
Please call the high school office with any questions.
Joe Taylor
Piqua High School, Assistant Principal
[email protected]
937-773-6314 (ext. 1013)
Posted Tuesday, March 29, 2022