Category: School

By Carol McIntireEditorCarrollton Board of Education members approved contracts for three administrators, reassigned administrator titles and approved a new salary schedule for 10 administrators during the May 9 meeting.The action is part of new alignment of administration in the middle school and high school. Since the opening the of the new high school/middle school, there was one principal for both schools and one assistant principal. Dave Davis served as high

Carrollton Elementary student Kashton Jackson attended an Ohio State Buckeyes spring football practice March 23 as a reward for his hard work in the Guys with Ties Program.Jackson was selected by his fellow Guys with Ties peers to represent the program at the practice. When the group was voting, students were asked to select the individual they felt has been the best leader within the program, and within the school

Makenzie Burgett and Cadyn Smith were named Carrollton High School March Students of the month.Makenzie Burgett is the daughter of Amy and Bryan Burgett of Carrollton. She has two brothers, and two sisters. Kailey and Luke Cosart and Maddie and Hayden Burgett. Maddie is Makenzie’s twin and Hayden is a sophomore in college.She is involved in Youth to Youth, middle school mentoring, National Honor Society, cross country, track and field

Minerva National Honor Society inducted 22 juniors and one senior during a March 1 ceremony.The tapping ceremony consisted of the presentation of the National Honor Society pin, card and key during an impressive candlelight ceremony.The newly elected senior is: Aaron Honeycutt, son of Beau and Chrisana Welden.Newly elected juniors are: Maxx Burgess, son of Jeffrey and BarbaraBurgess; Kahlen Burns, daughter of Dennis and Jennifer Burns; Julia Costea, daughter of Brian

By Carol McIntireEditorCarrollton garnered its best finish in school history at the girls state bowling tournament March 3 with a third place finish in Division II competition.The Warriors qualified for the championship round in second place, 40 pins ahead of the Conotton Valley Rockets (3,235- 3,195), the team that swept the district and sectional championships on the way to a state berth, and 92 pins behind Triway (3,327- 3,235).In the

By Leigh Ann RutledgeCCM ContributorTwelve area wrestlers earned a “Schott” at a state championship during district competition last weekend.Five Carrollton Warriors, four Minerva Lions and three Malvern Hornets are headed to the Schottenstein Center in Columbus for the 86th annual Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Tournament March 10-12.The top four in each weight class in district competition advance to the state tournament.Carrollton qualified Landon Jenkins, Kail Snair, Levi Pidgeon,

Eighth-grader Isiah Willison became the Minerva Middle School spelling bee champion Feb. 13 after spelling the word “engagement” correctly in the 12th round.Seventh-grader Molly Miller was the runner-up. Students qualified for the bee by scoring in the top category of spellers after two rounds of written exams. Twenty-one students out of 441 in the middle school made it to the 29th annual event.Isiah’s first-place win entitles him to represent Minerva

Colton Moore and Bayley McClelland are Carrollton High School’s Senior Students of the Month for January.Colton is the son of Brooke and Chad Moore, of Mechanicstown and he has a sister, Jada Moore in the ninth grade.Moore is on the golf team and is the chamber choir president. His hobbies include cooking.He is currently undecided but plans on going to Walsh University or Malone University. He plans to get his

Adult Education student Allison Stackhouse of Carrollton was named Buckeye Career Center December Student of the month.Stackhouse is a Carrollton High School graduate and enrolled in the BCC Dental Assisting program in order to get her start in the dental field. She attends school and works part-time. Stackhouse was nominated by her instructor Mrs. Crystal Polen.“Stackhouse goes above and beyond what is expected of her. She is always working ahead and

By Carol McIntireEditorCoach Nik Schweikert’s young team felt the sting of defeat Wednesday when they hosted the unbeaten Salem Quakers, 58-33 and rebounded for a 42-41 overtime road win against West Branch Saturday in their second overtime contest within a week. One week earlier the Warriors outlasted Alliance 76-69 in a game that took four overtime periods to decide the winner.Carrollton got off to a fast start in a home

James M. Lowther and Elizabeth Mayle were named the Carrollton High School November Students of the Month.Lowther is the son of Robin Lowther of Carrollton. He has one brother age 18 and two sisters, ages 25 and 24.In school he is involved in National Honor Society, Band, Blessing in a Backpack, and he is a cafeteria helper. His hobbies include video games.Lowther plans on attending Kent State for computer programming.Who

The Carrollton FFA Chapter recently attended the 95th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in October. Fourteen members attended the convention sessions, toured Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NCAA Hall of Champions and Fastenal.Brooke Fritz, a 2020 Carrollton High School graduate, earned her American FFA degree.The daughter of Byron and Christina Fritz, she is a college student studying Ag Business. She is a past president of the Carrollton FFA Chapter and exhibited steers at

Buckeye Career Center will open its doors to prospective students, current students, family members, alumni, past staff and community members during the annual fall Open House. Nov. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.Visitors will have the chance to tour the building and visit any of the over 30 high school programs offered in the 2022-2023 school year. Attendees can meet instructors and academic teachers and view classrooms and program labs. Academic displays

Members of the Carrollton High School 2022 Fall Homecoming Court were announced last week. The queen will be crowned during pre-game festivities of the Carrollton vs. Alliance football game Sept. 30 beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m.Members of the court include: Madilynn (Madi) Baker, daughter of Brent and Shannon Baker of Carrollton and the late Jennifer Baker; Molly Brace, daughter of Beau and Marissa Brace of Carrollton; Maddie Burgett, daughter of

Tara Oberlin and Daniel Stephenson were named Carrollton High School March Students of the Month.Oberlin is the daughter of Deborah and Kyle Oberlin of Dellroy. She has two brothers, Brock Oberlin, 15, a freshman, and Michael Morrison, 21; and a sister, Heather Wiseman, 30.In school she is a member of the varsity bowling team, marching and concert band and dance line and chamber chorus. She is a member of the

A number of Buckeye Career Center students are advancing to the Ohio HOSA Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference in March following success at regionals. Students from Carrollton and Conotton Valley were among those competing Jan. 22 in the regional competition at Massillon Perry High School.  First place recipients include Colette Brown (Exercise Science/Conotton Valley) in Nutrition; Myra Davis (Intro to Nursing/Carrollton) in Medical Terminology; and Chloe Stuber (Exercise Science/Conotton

Buckeye Career Center (BCC) Exercise Science senior Adam Walker was named one of three February Students of the Month.  Walker, along with Regan Baker, an Early Childhood Education senior from New Philadelphia, and Melissa Snyder, an adult education student in the Law Enforcement Training Academy, were chosen for representing February’s core value of success for all.  Walker attends BCC from Conotton Valley. He plays baseball for Conotton Valley and was

Carrollton High School seniors Caden Reed and Pheobe Moore were named February Students of the Month.  Reed is the son of Robin and Matt Reed of Carrollton. He has a sister who is in the 6th grade.  At school, he is involved in French and art classes. His special hobby is painting.  He plans to attend Tiffin University and become a genetic counselor.  What teacher, coach, family member or special

A pair of seventh graders swept the top two places in the Carrollton Middle School Spelling Bee. Hayden Hixenbaugh claimed the championship crown by correctly spelling l-o-c-o-m-o-t-i-o-n. Rhemee Beadnell was the runner-up. Organizer Tim Albrecht said the middle school spelling bee included 19 participants from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Teachers in each grade conducted spelling competitions in the classroom with a designated number from each grade advancing to

Lisa Truman tapped for Appalachian coalition award By Carol McIntire Editor Lisa Truman was recognized for being named the Outstanding Elementary Teacher at Carrollton Schools by the Coalition for Rural and Appalachian Schools (CORAS) during the Jan. 11 Carrollton board of education meeting.  Elementary Principal Matt Nicholas, who nominated Truman, said when asked for a nominee, he knew right away she was his selection, adding, “she is always helping students.”

Seniors Douglas Rininger and Erin King were named Carrollton High School December Students of the Month.  Rininger is the son of Gary Rininger and Tiffany Taylor of Carrollton.  He was a member of the Warrior football team and enjoys weightlifting.  He is undecided where he will attend college but wants to major in Education and become a teacher, with a minor in Sports Management.  Who has influenced him?  “Coach Wood.