January 23, 2025

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES HIGH SCHOOL

289 Euclid Ave

Delaware, OH 40315

Main Office 740-833-1010 Counseling 740-833-1028 Nurse 740-833-1019

 
 

IN THIS ISSUE:

Upcoming Dates

Blood Drive at Hayes

Free SAT Prep During AO

Prom Dresses

House Monday Events

2 Hour Delay Reminder

SAT for Juniors

SAT Workshop at Hayes

Seniors - Diploma Presenter & Elementary School Luncheon

Scholarships

Chamber of Commerce Career Club

Yearbook Reminder

STEM Day

Library Programs for Teens

Discover Rowing

Mount Carmel Nursing Info Sessions

Helpful Links

2/6 - Senior Diploma Presenter Survey Due


2/11 - Blood Drive at Hayes


2/12 - Parent-Teacher Conferences


2/16-2/17 No School - Presidents Day


2/25 - All City Orchestra Concert


2/28 - Dance Through the Decades


2/28 - Hayes Local Scholarship Deadline 3:00pm

Blood Drive at Hayes

February 11th


Are you looking for a way to spread love and joy this Valentine's Day? Give the gift of life with a blood donation! Hayes is hosting a blood drive February 11, and all students 17 and over are invited to participate. If you are 16, you may also participate with a parent consent form. Enjoy cookies and receive a flower and $20 gift card as a thank you for your donation!


Click here to sign up, and email Sydney Kiess at kiesssy-k12@delawarecityschools if you have any questions.

Prom Dresses


Fairy Goodmothers, a Central Ohio nonprofit, is hosting Cinderella's Closet Boutique, a pop-up prom boutique for high school students who may not have the means to purchase prom attire. See FLYER for more information. Registration is now open!

We have the following House Mondays events on the schedule and ready for students to register to attend in SchooLinks!


  • Jan 26 - United Way with Lauren Brookover
  • Feb 2 - Don Burroughs presenting career pathways and workforce readiness opportunities
  • Feb 9 - Columbus State presenting on Information Technologies careers
  • Feb 23 - Columbus State presenting on Hospitality careers
  • Mar 9 - Columbus State presenting on Engineering careers

2 Hour Delay Reminder


In the event there is ever a 2 hour delay on a Friday, there will be no Academic Option period on that day. We will instead follow the regular 2 hour delay Schedule.


See Hayes Bell Schedule


State SAT for Juniors


All Juniors will be taking the State Digital SAT on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:30 AM. More information will be forthcoming. All Juniors will be automatically registered for the test

SAT Workshop at Hayes


Premium, Cost-Effective SAT Preparation Friday, February 20 8:15 to 2;30pm at Hayes High School


See FLYER for more details and registration information.

Attention Seniors!

Class of 2026 Diploma Presenter Survey



Seniors - Graduation preparations are underway! Please complete your Diploma Presenter Survey by February 6th!


Elementary School Luncheon for Graduating Seniors


Seniors who attended a Delaware City Schools elementary can sign up for their elementary school's luncheon on May 19th. Registration deadline is May 1st!

Sign up Here!


Seniors should be working on scholarship applications over the next couple of months. All scholarships are posted in SchooLinks. Students should login with their Hayes Google Login or Clever Login. Once in SchooLinks, click on the College icon and then Scholarship Matching.


The Hayes local scholarships will be due February 28th by 3 PM to Ms. Pollard in the Counseling Office.  Here is a cheat sheet of these scholarships, with direct links to the scholarship applications to help simplify the process. (Just click on the scholarship name to download the application.)  


The Delaware County Foundation just posted all of their scholarships, which will be due February 28th. The application is online. Be sure to list Ms. Pollard as your counselor on the application.


Also, check out the Marion Community Foundation Scholarships, which are due February 10th. The application is online. Be sure to list Ms. Pollard as your counselor on the application.


Also, check out the Columbus Community Foundation Scholarships, which are due March 1st. The application is online. Be sure to list Ms. Pollard as your counselor on the application.


A really nice cheat sheet of all scholarships is HERE.

Chamber of Commerce Career Club


The Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2026-27 Career Club. This is a monthly field trip that workforce bound upcoming Juniors & Seniors may participate in. Students who participate in all the field trips will earn the OhioMeansJobs Graduation Seal. 


Deadline to apply is March 13th.


 Please access the application HERE.

There is still space available for students to attend Ohio State University Biomedical Engineering Society's STEM Day on Sunday February 1st. See FLYER!

2/9 4pm-5pm @ Orange:

Next Chapter Book Club


2/11 4pm-5pm @ Liberty:

Teen Advisory Board


2/12 4pm-5pm @ Orange:

Teen Advisory Board


2/19 6pm-8pm @ Liberty:

Dungeons & Dragons



2/21 2pm-4pm @ Liberty:

Family Jigsaw Puzzle Race


2/24 6:30pm-7:30pm @ Liberty:

Teen Advisory Board


2/25 5pm-7pm @ Delaware:

Teen Volunteering


2/26 4pm-5pm @ Orange:

Teen Advisory Board


Summer Volunteering at the Library


Teen volunteer applications for summer open February 1st.


If you have any questions about volunteering or any of the teen programs, please reach out! Teens can find the email for their preferred branch HERE

DISCOVER ROWING


February 7th 10:30am-11:30am


Curious about rowing?

Learn the basics, meet our coaches, and give it a try


See FLYER


Spring 2026 Nursing Info Sessions


Mount Carmel College of Nursing is hosting their Spring 2026 Nursing Info Sessions. These sessions are a great fit for high school juniors who are exploring nursing or considering healthcare careers.


See FLYER for more information

HELPFUL LINKS:

Attention Seniors!


Remember to check the Senior Dates Page for important dates and deadlines. Information will be updated throughout the year.

See the Communities Opportunities Page for great resources and upcoming activities for families

You can read the announcements that the students hear over the loud speaker each morning by visiting the homepage of the Hayes Website Click on the icon for Daily Announcements listed under "Popular Links"

 

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