St. Marys High School

UIPDATE: “All current slots have been filled, but will be opening more slots today. If you come for a physical, we won’t turn you away!” Memorial Health Systems will be offering free sports physicals on Friday, June 6th from 1pm-5pm @ SMHS. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity! 2025-2026 Sports Physicals Memorial Health System- Department of Sports Medicine Friday, June 6th; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: St. Marys High School – Gymnasium Physicals are offered for 6th-12th grade students at no cost. Physicals are by appointment only. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A4AD2FA5FAC43-55311893-stmarys Please bring your completed physical with you to your scheduled appointment. Physical forms can be found on the WVSSAC Website, under the Sports Medicine Tab: Physical Form and in the main office. You will be turned away if your form is not completed, including parent or guardian signature. Do not participate in physical activity or drink caffeine 2 hours prior to your appointment. Questions? Please contact Tanner Bleakley, MS, AT: levbleakley@mhsystem.org

Class of 2025, if you would like your permanent school folder, please stop by St. Marys High School office between 9am and 2pm Monday-Friday.

Congratulations to the following students who will be returning for a program at MOVTI for the 2025-2026 school year

Congratulations to the following students for returning to MOVTI for their programs Drafting and Design Avie Sprouse                         Dalton Hayes                         Education Layla Snively                  Mackinize Bennett              Baileigh Miller                Law and Public Safety Sarah Shackleford                Allyson Fulks                  Manufacturing Isaiah Boley                   Tristian Murner                Kayden Lambert                 Blake Campbell                 Wyatt Shields                  Ashton Davis                   Noah Ankrom              Xxavier Cunningham                   Kaige Winland Manufacturing                  Alex Baltazar                  Eli Cox                 

St. Marys High School would like to congratulate the following students for being accepted into their MOVTI program for the 2025-2025 year Automotive Jaelene Meadows                Building Maintenance Grayson Hunt                   Hunter Workman                 Trenton Whitaker               Computer Coding Christian Dyke                 Gracie Butler                  Alexander Steele               Quinton Gordon Diagnostic Services                  Adalyn Mayle                   Kendra Williamson              Diesel Technology Casey Burkhammer                     Autumn Mossor                        Eli Wilson                    

St. Marys High School would like congratulate the following students for being accepted into MOVTI for the 2025-2026 school year Graphic Design Natalya Valluzzi               Mariah Whitlock                Lana Gilfillan                 Bryson Craft                   Raeleigh Richardson                  Abagail Sunderman Industrial Equipment Maintenance Elijah Kimball                 LoganTaylor              Curtis Foland                  Law and Public Safety Jaiden Martin                  Audrey Taylor                  Elliott Chipps                 Tyler Hall               Brycen Whilhote                Therapeutic Services Annie Bills              Sidni Gerlach                  Hayden Ebert                                      Welding Tucker Weekley                 Jayla Lucas              Derek Mason              Deoin Mosley                   Ava Yonker               Cayden Barnard                

The following students have been accepted into their desired programs at MOVTI for the 2025-2026 school year. Students had to complete an application which included references as well as complete an interview with MOVTI instructors. In addition, students had to meet with their high school counselor regarding their desire to attend the MOVTI for the 2025-2026 school year to be fully accepted. St. Marys High School is pleased to announce the following: Automotive Technology Hunter West              Kye Smith                Brady Price              Ace Boley                Kandyce Boley                  Hope Bunner              Carpentry Jeremiah DeMoss                Ayden Trunk              Brock Waggoner                 Braedon Bailey                 Brady Biles              Information Systems Wesley Williamson              Liam Loughner                  Diesel Technology Isaac Kimball                  Greg Jemison                   Garrett Gorrell                Halleigh Taylor                Alivia Leek              Jacob Renkovish                Emergency Medical Preparedness Kendra Williamson              Adalyn Mayle                   Isabella Courtney              Lilly Wiley              Shane Deweese                 

Memorial Health Systems will be offering free sports physicals on Friday, June 6th from 1pm-5pm @ SMHS. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity! 2025-2026 Sports Physicals Memorial Health System- Department of Sports Medicine Friday, June 6th; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: St. Marys High School – Gymnasium Physicals are offered for 6th-12th grade students at no cost. Physicals are by appointment only. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A4AD2FA5FAC43-55311893-stmarys Please bring your completed physical with you to your scheduled appointment. Physical forms can be found on the WVSSAC Website, under the Sports Medicine Tab: Physical Form and in the main office. You will be turned away if your form is not completed, including parent or guardian signature. Do not participate in physical activity or drink caffeine 2 hours prior to your appointment. Questions? Please contact Tanner Bleakley, MS, AT: levbleakley@mhsystem.org

Class of 2025 Early College Students, in order to receive college credit through the institution that you are attending post high school graduation, you must request a transcript be sent from WVUP. To do this go to wvup.edu, click on: *Services at the top *Registar/records Scroll down to Transcript Requests then Click on : Click Here To Access The National Student Clearinghouse For the school: Type West Virginia University at Parkersburg Click: Order Transcript put in your information (for date attended 2022-2025 The college and or university you are attending will be the institution you are sending your transcript to for example Marshall University. If you need help, please email me at lrinard@k12.wv.us or stop by the high school between 8:30am and 3pm

St. Marys High is pleased to announce that for the 3rd time, it has gained Champion of College and Access and Success, 2022, 2024 and 2025 What does it take to be a champion? College for West Virginia (CFWV) coordinates three annual college-planning milestones to help students in West Virginia plan their pathway to education or training beyond high school. High schools that successfully participate in all three of these pathway events will be recognized as a CFWV Champion of College Access and Success. The three milestones are College Application & Exploration Week, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion Campaign, and College Decision Day. Each of these milestones has specific components to help college-bound students in West Virginia transition to college. Why this matters These initiatives are more important now than ever to West Virginia. According to the West Virginia's Climb initiative, in the near future, we will need at least 60% of West Virginians to hold a certificate or degree in order to meet workforce demands. However, in 2016, only 31% of West Virginians held an associate degree or higher.

Memorial Health Systems will be offering free sports physicals on Friday, June 6th from 1pm-5pm @ SMHS. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity! 2025-2026 Sports Physicals Memorial Health System- Department of Sports Medicine Friday, June 6th; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: St. Marys High School – Gymnasium Physicals are offered for 6th-12th grade students at no cost. Physicals are by appointment only. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A4AD2FA5FAC43-55311893-stmarys Please bring your completed physical with you to your scheduled appointment. Physical forms can be found on the WVSSAC Website, under the Sports Medicine Tab: Physical Form and in the main office. You will be turned away if your form is not completed, including parent or guardian signature. Do not participate in physical activity or drink caffeine 2 hours prior to your appointment. Questions? Please contact Tanner Bleakley, MS, AT: levbleakley@mhsystem.org

Congratulations to MOVTI and St. Marys High School graduates, Gunner Luzader and Brayden Heasley, on signing with the WV Laborers Training and Apprenticeship Program! These two are beginning an exciting journey with Local 1085, where they’ll receive training and hands-on experience through LiUNA’s respected program. With competitive wages, great benefits, and a clear path to a successful career in the skilled trades, Brayden and Gunner are well on their way. The skills and experience they gained through Career & Technical Education at MOVTI have laid a strong foundation for this next step, and we’re excited to see where their hard work takes them! #thisisCTE

Farm to School Agrication program which is four, 2 week sessions for up to 80 participants grades 9-12. Students get to learn, work, and do a lot of cool stuff here at the Riverhawk Farm over the two week periods. Upon completion of the program, students get a $500 stipend. If they have any questions contact Hannah Morgan at hannah.morgan@wvup.edu

Happy Last Day of School, Students!

Congratulations to Ella Bullman, St. Marys High School is extremely proud to announce that Ella has successfully tried out and made the Marshall University, Division 1, Cheerleading team! Ella’s hard work has not gone unnoticed and SMHS will continue to cheer her on ! GO HERD! 💚 🤍

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Congratulations to Emma Grace Kirby; she was just notified that she received a 2,500-dollar scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. A formal announcement will be made at a Scholarship Announcement Ceremony held on July 28 in Washington, D.C. Ms. Kirby and her family received a formal invitation to attend. Here at St. Mary High School, we are incredibly proud of Emma and the rest of her classmates for their hard work regarding scholarships. The new total regarding scholarship money for the Class of 2025 is now bringing their formal total to 3,565,185. Please note that Ms. Kirby did an exceptional job applying for scholarships; her hard work is paying off. Ms. Kirby plans to attend Marietta College in the fall and major in biology. Her overall goal is to participate in medical school and become a pediatrician.

Memorial Health Systems will be offering free sports physicals on Friday, June 6th from 1pm-5pm @ SMHS. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity! 2025-2026 Sports Physicals Memorial Health System- Department of Sports Medicine Friday, June 6th; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: St. Marys High School – Gymnasium Physicals are offered for 6th-12th grade students at no cost. Physicals are by appointment only. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A4AD2FA5FAC43-55311893-stmarys Please bring your completed physical with you to your scheduled appointment. Physical forms can be found on the WVSSAC Website, under the Sports Medicine Tab: Physical Form and in the main office. You will be turned away if your form is not completed, including parent or guardian signature. Do not participate in physical activity or drink caffeine 2 hours prior to your appointment. Questions? Please contact Tanner Bleakley, MS, AT: levbleakley@mhsystem.org

As the academic year draws to a close, anticipation is building for the upcoming graduation ceremony honoring the accomplishments of the St. Marys High School Class of 2025. Scheduled for May 25th at 7:00 p.m., the event will take place at Bill Hanlin Stadium, where students, families, faculty, and community members will gather to celebrate this important milestone. This year’s graduation marks not only the end of an educational chapter but also the beginning of new journeys for the 82 members of the graduating class. Many have spent years preparing for this moment—balancing rigorous coursework, extracurricular activities, and personal challenges to reach this significant goal. As is tradition, the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the graduating class will speak during the commencement ceremony. St. Marys High School is proud to announce the Valedictorians and Salutatorians for the Class of 2025: Class of 2025 Valedictorians Addison Grace Davis, daughter of Sean Davis and Dr. Heather Straight of St. Marys, WV Ryleigh LaShae Haught, daughter of Ryan and Tammy Haught of St. Marys, WV Preston Charles Lawhon, son of Melissa and Marty Lawhon of St. Marys, WV Mary Beth Morrison, daughter of Darlena Morrison and Steve Bills, and the late Justin Morrison of St. Marys, WV Trenton Douglas Renner, son of Doug and Lori Renner of Friendly, WV Brodrick Cole Rice, son of Jerry and Julie Rice of St. Marys, WV Brady Alton Rinard, son of Jeremy and Loura Rinard of Belmont, WV Kyleigh Alexus Rupert, daughter of Chet and Heather Rupert of St. Marys, WV Emma Maxine Weikart, daughter of Michelle Weikart of St. Marys, WV, and Christopher Weikart of North Carolina Class of 2025 Salutatorians Savannah Marie Keife, daughter of Glen and Crystal Keife of St. Marys, WV Emma Grace Kirby, daughter of Scott and Shawn Kirby of Waverly, WV St. Marys High School extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the Class of 2025. Your hard work, dedication, and achievements are truly commendable. We celebrate this milestone with pride and look forward to all the great things you will accomplish in the future. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Congratulations to Trenton Douglas Renner, who was notified today of receiving the Albert Yanni Scholarship. The Albert Yanni Scholarship is offered to graduating high school students who are pursuing a professional certification. Students with a high attendance record and strong academics are encouraged to apply. Trenton will continue with his studies in nursing at WVUP following high school graduation. Trenton attended MOVTI for the Advanced Medical Program and also earned his Patient Care Tech from WVUP prior to high school graduation. Congratulations Trenton Douglas Renner on your scholarship !