Bulldog Blast
10/26/26-11/1/26
Principal's Message
Bulldog Families,
We are very excited to host our first annual trunk-or-treat at ZHS! The event will take place on Thursday, 10/29/26, 5:30pm-7:30pm in the bus loop. Parking will be in the student lot by the tennis courts and admission is FREE! Bring the family for some fun!
Red Ribbon Week is this week!
10/26 - Team Up Against Drugs (dress in your favorite sports gear)
10/27 - Keep Your Future Bright (dress in neon colors)
10/28 - Anything but drugs (anything but a backpack day) - nothing alive or over the size of an airplane carry-on!
10/29 - Drugs are tacky (dress in your tackiest clothing)
10/30 - Say Boo to Drugs (wear your Halloween costume)
We have Lion's World of Vision coming on 11/3/2026 to the ZHS campus.
Lion's World Flyer attached below.
Wireless Communication Devices or WCD (cell phones, smartwatches, headphones, airpods)
*The use of WCD is strictly prohibited with the exception of during lunch (in the cafeteria only!)
*WCD must be placed in locked cell phone boxes located in each classroom
*At no time can the WCD be on your person. They must be in a backpack, not in pockets or otherwise.
*No WCD usage in hallways during passing
Failure to comply with the WCD policy will result in the following consequences:
1st offense: WCD confiscation, parent pick up of WCD
2nd offense: referral, WCD confiscation, parent pick up of WCD
3rd offense: referral, WCD confiscation, parent pick up of WCD, total ban of WCD from school
**Please note that this is state law and we are bound by the legislation**
Tardy Policy
*Be on time to every class every day
*Five tardies to a class will result in a minor infraction referral and a lunch detention
*Ten tardies to a class will result in a referral and afterschool detention
*Fifteen tardies to a class will result in a referral and Saturday school
*Twenty tardies to a class will result in a referral for defiance and progressive discipline
Traffic
*Be informed that ZPD will be strictly enforcing traffic laws. Please do not speed in our school zone, pull into the bus loop, go in the wrong way to the bus loop, make illegal u-turns, stop in the middle of the road, or pull off the side of the road in front of the no parking signs. This is for the safety of everyone at ZHS. Student drop-off and pick-up is in the student parking lot by the tennis courts or the gym parking lot.
*The bus loop is off limits for student drop off in the morning as well as student pick up in the afternoon.
*We will be enforcing the "right-turn only" when exiting the student parking lot both in the morning as well as in the afternoon. This ensures traffic flows smoothly.
Student Parking
*Students are only allowed to park in their assigned spot in the student parking lot. They must have their parking pass visible or they are subject to the vehicle being towed at the owner's expense.
Dress Code
*Shirts must have straps and cover the entire midsection
*Boys must have shirts with sleeves (no tank-tops)
*No visible undergarments or private body parts showing
*Pants/shorts must stay in place at the waist
*No blankets/pillows
*No violent or offensive clothing
A couple of safety reminders:
*Due to bus arrivals, there is no student drop off in the bus loop from 6:30am - 7:15am. Please use the student parking lot by the tennis courts or the gym parking lot (Please note that the gates from the gym parking lot leading inside the school will be locked at 7:06am)
*Students may not exit through any gates or open any gates for anyone, even if they know them. This is announced daily, but please speak with your student about this safety requirement. Everyone, including OJT and off-campus must funnel in and out of the front office. This is non-negotiable.
*No student checkouts after 1:00pm. Late checkouts cause buses to not be able to enter and line up for dismissal.
*Please keep your contact information up to date in myStudent as we are not allowed to change anything in the system (phone number, address, etc..).
*No food/beverage deliveries at any time for students.
Bulldogs BARK!
Bulldogs are:
B - Brave (brave enough to always do what is right, not necessarily easy)
A - Academically Engaged (focused on learning and making progress)
R - Responsible (taking accountability and making good choices)
K - Kind (just be nice!)
Proud Principal,
Amanda McCoy, Ed.S.
ZHS Administrators
Mrs. McCoy, Principal
Mr. McKinney, 12th Grade Assistant Principal
Dr. Hardy, 11th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr. Epperson, 10th Grade Assistant Principal
Mrs. Dunn, 9th Grade Assistant Principal
ZHS Administrators
Bulldog Business 10/26/26-11/1/26
Monday, 10/26/26
o Team up against drugs! - Wear your favorite sports gear
o 12th grade triad meeting - Cruz's office - 7:30am
o 9th grade triad meeting - Dunn's office - 7:30am
o Reunification drill - select classes - 9:15am
o DOJ data meeting - Teams - 9:30am (McCoy/McKinney)
o Pink Bulldog shirts on sale - commons - both lunches
o Admin meeting - admin conf room - 1:45pm
o Boys and Girls soccer practice - practice field - 2:00pm
o Boys and girls basketball tryouts - gym - 2:00pm
o Swim practice - 2:30pm
o Football practice - field - 2:30pm
o Boys golf vs WRHS - Saddlebrook - 3:00pm
o Girls weightlifting practice - weight room - 3:00pm
o Wrestling workouts - weight room - 3:30pm
o Cheer practice - commons - 4:00pm
o Game night - Dogpound - 6:00pm
o Jr/Sr FFA meeting - Ag barn - 6:00pm
Tuesday, 10/27/26
o Keep your future bright! - Dress in neon colors
o Pink Bulldog shirts on sale - commons - both lunches
o Faculty meeting - media - 1:45pm
o Boys and Girls soccer practice - practice field - 2:00pm
o Boys and girls basketball tryouts - gym - 2:00pm
o Swim practice - 2:30pm
o Football practice - field - 2:30pm
o JROTC rifle meet - Mulberry - 2:30pm
o Wrestling workouts - weight room - 3:30pm
o Cheer practice - commons - 4:00pm
o Girls weightlifting vs PHS - home - 4:00pm
Wednesday, 10/28/26
o Happy birthday to Mrs. McCoy's mom, Julie!
o Anything but drugs! - Anything but a backpack (nothing alive or larger than an airplane carry-on)
o CLT exam - 300 hallway - 8:00am
o SIT meeting - 316 - 10:15am
o Pink Bulldog shirts on sale - commons - both lunches
o Boys and Girls soccer practice - practice field - 2:00pm
o Boys and girls basketball tryouts - gym - 2:00pm
o Swim practice - 2:30pm
o Football practice - field - 2:30pm
o Girls weightlifting practice - weight room - 3:00pm
o Wrestling workouts - weight room - 3:30pm
o V Girls soccer vs Hernando - away - 6:00pm
Thursday, 10/29/26
o Drugs are tacky! - Wear your tackiest clothing
o 11th grade triad - Hardy's office - 7:30am
o Band performance - WES - 9:00am
o Pink Bulldog shirts on sale - commons - both lunches
o FRS workshop - staff lounge - both lunches/after school
o Boys and Girls soccer practice - practice field - 2:00pm
o Boys and girls basketball tryouts - gym - 2:00pm
o Swim practice - 2:30pm
o Football practice - field - 2:30pm
o Girls weightlifting practice - weight room - 3:00pm
o Wrestling workouts - weight room - 3:30pm
o Cheer practice - commons - 4:00pm
o Trunk-or-Treat - ZHS Bus loop - 5:30pm-7:30pm
Friday, 10/30/26
o Say BOO to drugs! - wear your Halloween costume
o JROTC field day - CENMS - 8:00am
o Calendar meeting - admin conf room - 8:15am
o Pink Bulldog shirts on sale - commons - both lunches
o Boys and girls soccer practice - field - 2:00pm
o Boys and girls basketball tryouts - gym - 2:00pm
o Swim practice - 2:30pm
o Cheer practice - commons - 4:00pm
o V football vs WRHS - away - 7:30pm (Cim cover)
Saturday, 10/31/26
o JROTC robotics camp - Apopka HS - 6:00am
Sunday, 11/1/26
o Day of rest
Great Things are Happening at ZHS!
Senior band students were celebrated at the 9-mile war game!
What a great evening watching our musical theater students perform a murder mystery show!
Nicholas Purcell came in 1st place for strokes and 2nd overall in the boys' golf conference!
Cameron Brady of Brady Septic Services donated $300 to girls golf and $500 to football! Thank you, Mr. Brady!
Thomas & Sons touchdown drive raised $4,000! Thank you, Thomas & Sons!
Jarrett Ford's Drive 4 Ur School raised $3,000! Thank you, Jarrett Ford!
If you have things to share in "Great Things are Happening at ZHS" please email me at amccoy@pasco.k12.fl.us
I depend on everyone involved to share the amazing things our staff and students are doing!