West Union High School

In Mr. Little’s Math Modeling class, student completed a project where they renovated a room in their house. They looked that the cost involved with purchasing new furniture and calculated the size of the room.

2 months ago, Jason Little

Kona Ice will be here tomorrow (November 21st) for a refreshing sweet treat!!

2 months ago, Kathryn Cora

📣 New State Attendance Rules – What Families Need to Know
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Adams County Ohio Valley Schools

Ohio has updated how student attendance is tracked statewide with HB 96. Here’s what families need to know ⬇️

📊 What’s Changing?

Ohio now includes all absences (excused & unexcused) when identifying students who are chronically absent.
➡️ Chronic absenteeism = 10% of missed school days (about 2+ days per month)
➡️ Even excused absences count

🚨 Truancy Rules (Unexcused Absences Only – these laws remain the same)

⚠️ 30+ hours unexcused (consecutive)
⚠️ 42+ hours unexcused in one month
⚠️ 72+ hours unexcused in a year

📌 What Families Must Do

✔️ Call the school within 1 hour of the start of the school day
✔️ Send written documentation (note, email, doctor slip) when your child returns

❤️ Why This Matters

Missing school = missing:
✨ Learning
✨ Relationships
✨ Opportunities

STRIVE FOR 5 – EVERY DAY COUNTS

📚 Learn more about Ohio’s attendance laws: Attendance Support | Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
🌍 Why attendance matters: https://www.attendanceworks.org/

📞 Questions? Contact us:

District Wide: Tracy Spires – (937) 544-5586
WUHS/WUE: Guy Hopkins – (937) 544-5553/(937) 544-2951
OVCTC: Mike Parker – (937) 544-2336
NAE: Billy Bloom – (937) 386-2516
NAHS: Deirdre Mills – (937) 386-2528
PES: Sarah Louiso – (937) 587-2611
PHS: Marla Jones – (937) 587-2681

#Strivefor5 #EveryDayCounts #AttendanceMatters #LearningTodayLeadingTomorrow

2 months ago, ACOVSD

We are proud to announce your 2025 Homecoming Court Participants!

Freshman: Peyson Jones & Xander Bentley
Sophomore: Addison Mashburn & Samson Strong
Junior: Eva DeMint & Tristen Bales
Senior: Gracie Phillips, Nina McCann, Paige Tolle & Logan Caldwell, Slayvin Fields, Owen Yeager

Don't forget to buy your homecoming tickets in WUHS library! Next week students will be voting for prince, princess, king & queen.

We can't wait to go "All In" and wager it all on December 5th! 🎲🎰🖤

3 months ago, Kathryn Cora

The Junior High after school Ohio Code Scholar robotics program is just about ready to finish up the design phase of their droids. This year's theme for the Junior High is Botman in Gotham City and is represented by Botman and all his villains

3 months ago, Aaron McCann

The Junior High and High School Manufacturing classes were working hard today finishing up two big orders. They made 85 shirts for the elementary school musical and over 250 buttons/pins for celebrating attendance and honor roll.

3 months ago, Aaron McCann

We’re excited to introduce our Drug Free Clubs of America Ambassadors at West Union High School! 💚💛 WUHS is proud to join the Drug Free Clubs of America, giving our students the opportunity to commit to a drug-free lifestyle while earning rewards and being part of something positive and impactful. This is an important step in supporting our students as they work toward bright futures. Being drug-free is one of the strongest foundations for success in school, careers, and life — and these students are stepping up as leaders to set the example. If you would be interested in sponsoring a student membership, please contact West Union High School for more details. **not pictured: Madison White

3 months ago, Kristin Regenstein

Reminder: Ohio Valley CTC Community Engagement Night is tonight from 3:30 - 6:30
Come see what’s at your fingertips, explore programs, meet our amazing staff, and discover how you can become a Pioneer.

3 months ago, ACOVSD

Congratulations to the High School Varsity Archery team for placing 1st in today's tournament! We also placed 2nd in the Archery Rodeo! Great Job Dragons in bringing home 2 trophies!

3 months ago, Brian Chitwood

Today our students and staff had the privilege of honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. Our Veterans Day assembly is always one of the most meaningful events of the year, and this morning reminded us once again how powerful it is to gather as a community in gratitude. Hearing our veterans’ stories and seeing their faces in our school reminds us that courage, resilience, and service live right here among our own neighbors, families, and alumni.

We are especially proud of the way our students showed respect and appreciation today. Moments like this reflect the heart of West Union—where we teach our young people not only to learn, but to listen, honor, and understand. West Union proud is more than a phrase; it is who we are.

We also want to extend a special thank-you to Mrs. Megan McCarty, who has devoted the past fifteen years to organizing this assembly with exceptional care and dedication. Her consistent commitment ensures that our veterans feel truly honored year after year. Today she was recognized by Ohio Representative David J. Taylor for her service to our school and community, a recognition that could not be more deserved.

To every veteran who joined us, and to those who could not be here, thank you for your service and sacrifice. Your example leaves a lasting impact on our students and on our town.

3 months ago, Josey Scott

🎉 Exciting News from West Union High School! 💚💛

West Union Jr./Sr. High School’s Cross Categorical Classroom has been awarded a $2,500 Ohio STEM Classroom Grant, funded by Battelle through the Ohio STEM Learning Network!

This grant will support our Dragon Breath Coffee & Snacks project — giving students hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, accounting, and real-world STEM skills. ☕📊

We’re proud to be one of 165 Ohio schools recognized this year for innovative, STEM-based learning! 🌟

📘 Learn more about the program and see the full list of awardees in the press release below.

3 months ago, Kristin Regenstein

The High School Manufacturing class worked through learning digital design and production with precision while making the award plaques for the upcoming fall athletic banquet. Learning through meaningful application.

3 months ago, Aaron McCann

Prepping the designs by cutting them to the appropriate size

The Junior High and High School Manufacturing classes joined forces to knock out the Honor Roll and Attendance Buttons. Keep showing up and doing well to collect them all, each nine weeks will be a different set of buttons to collect.

3 months ago, Aaron McCann

Students in Mr. Gossett's 8th Grade Science classes have been exploring topics in the Earth Sciences. They made a model of Earth's layers using liquids of different densities and investigated how erosion plays an important role in shaping Earth's surface.

3 months ago, Michael Gossett

Students' model of Earth's crust, mantle, inner core, and outer core.

WUHS beta club is hosting their annual food drive! As many of you are already aware, the need in our community has risen dramatically over the last few weeks. We are hosting this for the next two weeks and students will need to bring non-perishable goods to their 1st period teacher. The class that brings in the most goods will get a pizza party!! All goods will be donated to the Adams County Homeless Shelter and the Interfaith House.

3 months ago, Kathryn Cora

Some fun was had today at WUHS. Students and staff celebrated Halloween with some fun activities and costumes.

3 months ago, Diana Guillermin

The Cowgirl, The Pirate, and The Good Witch

Too Cool for a costume but not for a photo

West Union High School believes that the high school experience is more than just core classes—it’s about exploring your interests, developing new skills, and preparing for the future. Our elective course offerings provide opportunities to dive into subjects that spark your curiosity, challenge you academically, and help you discover potential career paths.

Fixer Uppers teaches students the fundamentals of home renovation, including carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and interior design. This hands-on course covers essential skills for remodeling projects, safety procedures, and tool usage. Students will complete small-scale projects and explore career opportunities in construction, real estate, and home improvement.

The Fixer Upper Class has been busy the last couple of weeks learning about deck and pole barn framing.

3 months ago, Jason Little

Fixer Upper students standing on the deck that they constructed

Pole barn with rafters constructed by the fixer upper class

Pole barn with trusses that the fixer upper class constructed

A few of our seniors in Manufacturing put their digital design skills and our equipment to use to create their own numbers for their upcoming derby.

3 months ago, Aaron McCann

Our Junior High Manufacturing class was able to put together a great design and produce shirts for Rabers Custom Meats. Several students made designs and the final product was a combination of ideas from our very own 7th graders, Easton Lewis and Eli McCann.

3 months ago, Aaron McCann

🎉 Exciting News, Dragons! 🎉

West Union High School students in grades 9-12 now have the opportunity to join our Drug Free Clubs of America (DFCA) chapter!

DFCA celebrates and supports students who choose to live drug-free — helping them build confidence, leadership skills, and a strong foundation for success in school, work, and life.

✨ Why Join?
Earn rewards and incentives for staying drug-free
Gain leadership opportunities and strengthen college/job applications 📄
Enjoy perks like lunch in the lounge on Fridays, meal upgrades, KONA Ice, food truck items, hat days, and more — all based on student interest! 🍦🎟️

Only parents/guardians are contacted with test results — not the school.

💵 Membership: $20 (financial assistance available — no student will be excluded)

🗓️ Deadline to apply: December 19

📍 Applications available in the front office, from your building coordinators (Mr. Billy Joe McCann or Ms. Josey Scott), or the building principals. You can also apply online here!

Let’s continue to show what it means to be a West Union Dragon — responsible, confident, and committed to making healthy choices. 🐉❤️

3 months ago, Kristin Regenstein