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Message from the Principal
Busy, busy, busy! So much is happening at STCMS right now! We celebrate our State Champion Color Guard squad, we are in the thick of State Testing, we received a grant for Lego Robotics and practically every day we have softball, baseball and track meets! Go Red Devils!
Reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL April 14-18th due to Spring Break.
State testing will resume when we return from Break.
Reminder to 8th Grade students that they must have a $0.00 fee balance to participate in 8th Grade Graduation. Please call the office to inquire about amounts at 740-695-1591.
~Mr. McKeever
#1: Stay in the Loop
STCMS Art Students Display Work at Ohio Valley Mall
STCMS students participated in the ECOESC Belmont County Celebration of the Arts function held at the Ohio Valley Mall. Student from all over the county displayed their artwork and abilities. We have very talented artists! Also, thank you Mrs. Rateno for organizing!
- 18 STCMS students in grades 5-8 showed off their work.
STCMS Band Continues to Win
What a weekend for our Red Devil Indoor groups! Against schools three times our size, we proved that heart, dedication, and pure talent can’t be measured in numbers!
Red Devil B – BACK-TO-BACK STATE CHAMPIONS! Two years, two titles—this team is unstoppable!
Red Devil Percussion – STATE RUNNER-UP! Bringing the beat and the fire, they left it all on the floor!
Red Devil A – Bronze Medalists! Facing fierce competition, they delivered a performance to remember!
We are beyond proud of these incredible performers who continue to raise the bar and represent our school with passion and pride!
Scholastic Challenge
On Friday, March 7, our gifted Scholastic Challenge (quiz bowl) team took first place in the annual Belmont County competition, bringing home the coveted traveling trophy pictured below. These six 8th-grade students answered Jeopardy-like questions in the core subject areas via several rounds of often intense questioning. All Belmont County schools were participants in the ECOESC event. These stellar students include from left to right, Aidan Everson, Micahel Paul, Jamison Young, Alex Norman, Reid Pack, and Greigh Schnelle. Each year, the first-place team is honored with their names engraved on the traveling trophy. On a fun trip down memory lane, the last STC names to be engraved on this trophy in 2014 were team members Julia Skrabak, James Shope, Cory Bodkin, Rhyanna Wiethe, and Spencer Litzenburger. Congratulations on bringing the trophy back to STC!
#2: What's Coming Up
Interested in Being a Part of the Band?
Current 7th and 8th graders who would like to be part of our Award-Winning Red Devil Marching Band next Fall can contact Mr. Schwertfeger at justin.schwertfeger@stcschools.com for more information. Parents of band members (middle school and high school) are encouraged to attend our monthly band parent meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm in the band room. The next meeting is scheduled for April 8th at 6pm!
Mark Your Calendar
- April 14-18th - NO SCHOOL Due to Spring Break
- May 7-9th-8th Grade DC Trip
- May 22nd-8th Grade Graduation-6p.m. @ HS Gym
#3 In Case You Missed It
5th Grade STEM Class Creates Arcade Games
Fifth grade students designed their own arcade games from a miniature golf course to ski-ball to plinko in STEM. Their designs were very creative and sparked lots of discussion.
Spring Sports
8th grader, Jackson Mercer, stays focused during a Jr. High Baseball game. *Photo courtesy of Trevon Gummer.