January 9, 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

2026 At A Glance

Parent Teacher Conferences

Career Pathways Info Session

CCP Info Session

Hayes Free Store

Bus Driver Open Interview Event

Hayes Outdoor Learning Lab

SAT for Juniors

Seniors - Diploma Presenter & Elementary School Luncheon

Scholarships

Attendance Tips - Activity Participation Eligibility

American Legion - Buckeye Boys State & Buckeye Girls State

Chamber of Commerce Career Club

From the Library - January Programs for Teens

Learn About College Credit Plus

Buckeye World Language Day

DACC Info - Applications and Tours

Yearbook/Senior Portraits

BGSU Summer Camps

Career Pathway Cohort Invitation

Helpful Links

1/9 DACC Priority Application Deadline


1/15 Senior Portraits Due


1/17 - New Bus Driver Open Interview Event


1/19 No School MLK Day


1/22 Parent/Teacher Conferences


1/22 Career Pathways Night


1/22 CCP Info Night

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Parent Teacher Conferences

January 22, 2026

3:00pm to 6:45pm

There are 2 ways to schedule your conferences:


Complete the Parent Teacher Conference Request Form


OR


 Call Hayes during school hours 740-833-1010, ext 1016

2 More Events on January 22!

Career Pathways Night

1/22/26 5:30pm to 6:30pm


Join us at 5:30 pm in the Hayes Library for an opportunity for parents and students to learn about Career Pathways.


You will be able to visit labs and hear from the teachers about their program offerings and industry credential opportunities in the following areas: Business, Education, Health Sciences & Nursing and Manufacturing & Engineering.


You will be able to select 3 programs to attend, with presentations lasting 15 minutes each.

College Credit Plus Info Night

1/22/26 6:30pm


Hayes High School will also host an in-person CCP Information Night on Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Hayes High School Auditorium. If you are unable to attend, families should review Hayes High School Overview Presentation which will be posted on the Hayes High School College Credit Plus website




Free Store At Hayes


If you cleaned out your closets during winter break, the Free Store at Hayes is currently in need of the larger sizes of Athleisure Wear (Large thru XXXL). We currently have plenty of the smaller sizes. Donations can be dropped off at Hayes during regular school hours.


As always, thank you for your support!

New Year, New Career Opportunity! 



Interested in starting a new chapter this year? Consider becoming a school bus driver with Delaware City Schools! Our drivers are often the first and last friendly face students see each day, helping them start and end their school day safely and on a positive note. Join us for open interviews on Saturday, January 17 from 8-11am. Learn more at https://www.dcs.k12.oh.us/departments/human-resources/employment-opportunities

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.


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.

Activity Participation Eligibility


As we head into the new year, here is a reminder from the Student Handbook:



“In order to be eligible for participation in any extra or co-curricular activity, the student must be in school for at least 3.5 hours the day of the activity” 

Calling all Juniors interested in politics! The American Legion is looking for students interested in attending Buckeye Boys State or Buckeye Girls State this upcoming summer. Buckeye Boys State is scheduled for June 14-21 at Miami University. Buckeye Girls State will be June 7-13 at Bowling Green State University. More information about them is at https://www.ohiolegion.com/programs/buckeye-boys-state/ and https://buckeyegirlsstate.org/  


The Delaware American Legion Post 115 pays the fees; although Girls State participants are also asked to contribute $50 each to defray expenses of the program. If you are interested in being considered for the program, please email Ms. Pollard (pollarje@delawarecityschools.net) by January 20th.

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.



Learn about College Credit Plus!

CCP Information Session at Marion Tech


When? February 18th 6:00pm-7:30pm


Where? Marion Technical College's Health Tech Center


See FLYER

CCP Family Information Webinar


January 12, 2026

6:30-7:30pm

Virtual


See FLYER

Buckeye World Language Day for High School Juniors at OSU on Feb 14, 2026


Registration is now open for high school juniors who seek to attend the annual Buckeye World Language Day on The Ohio State University campus on Saturday, February 14. The event will take place from 9:00am to 2:00pm and focus on how learning a language can help with future careers. The program includes campus tours, opportunities to interact with faculty, language lessons, and language department table fair.

Application (Open NOW — priority deadline is 1/9)


DACC's online application is open NOW, and this year's priority deadline will be Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Here is the link to apply! Keep in mind, it does not matter when you apply within that application window (11/21-1/9) — as long as you're in that window! Applications submitted after the Jan. 9, 2026 priority deadline will be considered after those submitted prior to the deadline.


Group Family Tours (monthly)


Explore our labs in-person through our Group Family Tours. These are great opportunities to meet our instructors, talk with current students, and see our labs up-close-and-personal. Parents and students of all ages are encouraged to attend! DACC will hold Group Family Tours one Friday per month throughout the school year. Click here for more information on this year's tour dates and how to register!


Virtual Tour (year-round)



Participate in our 360-degree, Google Earth-style virtual tour. Click your way through our hallways and visit labs to watch videos, see curriculum highlights, and learn more about career pathways. Click here to access DACC's Virtual Tour, available year-round!

Reserve your yearbook at


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Senior Portraits: Due January 15th -- upload here to Yearbook Snap using code: delhi2026 (or, get the Yearbook Snap app and upload straight from your iPhone or Android phone). This video walks you through the process.

It's time to celebrate – BGSU Academic Summer Camps are back for Summer 2026! 


It might feel pretty wintry outside, but we are already dreaming of summer at Bowling Green!


We've got so many amazing opportunities for you to share with your pre-college students –some brand new – whether they're budding writers, future cyber sleuths, prospective nurses or something else fantastic!


We'll be ready to chat through exploring all the great things happening at BGSU during the summer of 2026, so reach out with questions!


BGSU Summer Camp Information

Career Pathway Cohort Invitation


Students who are interested in exploring pathways in mental wellness are invited to participate in a monthly Career Pathways Cohort Program. The Program is free and is supported by the Delaware-Morrow Mental Heath & Recovery Services Board. Learn about careers in counseling, psychology, social work, psychiatry, behavioral health and related fields. See FLYER

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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