ZHS Weekly Update
Week of March 17, 2024
Zephyrhills High School
Home of the Bulldogs!
- The mission of Zephyrhills High School is to prepare students to become productive, responsible citizens and lifelong learners.
- Our vision is that all of our students achieve success in college, career, and life.
- Our theme for the 2023-24 school year is Together We...!
Week of March 17, 2024
Principal's Message
Hello Bulldog family!
Our Bulldogs are making us PROUD!
- Our ZHS band competed this weekend. They received straight SUPERIOR ratings on stage, SUPERIOR in Sightreading, and Emma McClellan received SUPERIOR as a student conductor. Congratulations to our students!
- Mr. Schmidt has led Concert Band to SUPERIOR ratings and qualifying for State 9 of the last 12 years. He has led them to SUPERIOR ratings in Sightreading for 25 of the last 26 years. Our student conductor has earned SUPERIOR ratings for 25 of the last 26 years. We are grateful for his leadership!
- William Poe was selected to the SAC Class 5-A Boys' Soccer Team as an Honorable Mention.
- Our ZHS Boys Tennis Team won vs AHS and has won 4 in a row! Congrats to them and Coach Kirk!
Please continue to check your myStudent Parent Portal for messages and up to date information. This is the main line of communication between the school and you regarding school issues, your student's attendance, your student's grades, and more.
Reminder: Please talk to your student about their behaviors and how they can make good choices while on campus as ZHS. Fighting behaviors, class skipping behaviors, profanity/vulgarity, and disrespect will not be tolerated at ZHS or in any Pasco County school.
*We will be sending home any students refusing to attend their assigned classes or are out in the hallways/restrooms each period. Class attendance and participation are vital to your student's success at ZHS each week and throughout the school year.
Bulldog PRIDE:
Our behavior, academic, and conduct standards are exemplified through Bulldog PRIDE.
PRIDE stands for
Proud
Respectful
Individual Thinker
Dedicated to Academics
Engaged
Closed Campus:
ZHS is a closed campus. Students are expected to remain on campus for the entire school day and do not have permission to leave campus for food/lunch. Additionally, outside food, food delivery, and food sales is not allowed, as it jeopardizes our Free and Reduced Meal status. These deliveries will be refused.
We are Bulldog STRONG!
--Dr. Christina Stanley
ZHS JROTC presenting at Inspection
ZHS JROTC Honor Unit with Distinction
Hooah!
This Week at ZHS
Monday, March 18--
- Testing: ACT for 11th and 12th grade students who need concordant scores
- ZHS FBLA and Yearbook students at competition in Orlando
- Spring Spirit Week Dress Up Theme: Tacky Tourist
- ZHS B Tennis home vs HHS (4 p.m.), ZHS JV Baseball away @ LOLHS (6 p.m.)
- Testing: ACT for 11th and 12th grade students who need concordant scores
- ZHS Yearbook students at competition in Orlando
- Spring Spirit Week Dress Up Theme: Rhyme Without a Reason
- AVID guest speaker from St. Leo, ZHS G Tennis away @ HHS (4 p.m.)
- ZHS JV/Varsity Softball home vs LOLHS (6 p.m.), ZHS V Baseball away @ PHS (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 20--
- Testing: ACT for 11th and 12th grade students who need concordant scores
- ZHS Yearbook students at competition in Orlando
- Spring Spirit Week Dress Up Theme: Anything But A Backpack
- Guidelines:
- Nothing alive/has a heartbeat
- Nothing powered or that uses gas/fuel
- Nothing larger than a carry-on suitcase
- Chamber of Commerce recognition: Victoria Srour
- ZHS Student Council Movie Night (6 p.m.), ZHS JV Baseball home vs PHS (6 p.m.)
- ZHS CTAE SREB CLNA site visit (all day)
- ZHS Students at Tampa Bay Construction Career Day Field Trip
- Spring Spirit Week Dress Up Theme: Meme Day
- ZHS SAC meeting (7:45 a.m., ZHS Media Center)
- ZHS JV/V Softball away @ SLHS (6 p.m.), ZHS V Baseball away @ WRHS (7 p.m.)
Friday, March 22--
- Testing: ACT makeups
- March ATP Drill: VIDEO and DISCUSSION only
- Spring Spirit Week Dress Up Theme: Color Day (9/Yellow, 10/Green, 11/Blue, 12/Pink)
- FFA OH Demo CDE competition for ZHS FFA Jr and Sr members
- ZHS Track away @ South Sumter, ZHS V Baseball home vs IMG (7 p.m.)
Saturday, March 23--
- ZHS JROTC District Drill Meet (5 a.m., Seffner)
- ZHS Band @ State Solo and Ensemble MPA (7 a.m., Horizon HS)
- ZHS FFA @ State CDE Competition
Anything But a Backpack Day Guidelines
- Nothing alive/has a heartbeat
- Nothing powered or that uses gas/fuel
- Nothing larger than a carry-on suitcase
ZHS Criminal Justice Field Trip
ZHS Criminal Justice Field Trip
ZHS InD Butterfly Unit
SAVE the DATE!
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events!
March 23-31: SPRING BREAK
March 27: Boys Weightlifting Districts @ Lake Wales
April 2: Grade 9 BEST writing assessment
April 3: Grade 9 BEST writing assessment, Criminal Justice FSPA State Competition
April 4: Grade 10 BEST writing assessment, Criminal Justice FSPA State Competition
April 5: Grade 10 BEST writing assessment, Criminal Justice FSPA State Competition
April 8: CTE Certification exams, ATP drill sometime this week
April 9: ZHS Band @ East Pasco Swings
April 10: Early Release Day
April 11: Grade 9&10 BEST writing makeups, Dual Enrollment/Early College Program Parent Night
April 12: No School for students and teachers
Lizandro is honored by the ZHills Chamber of Commerce!
ZHS FFA @ Pasco County Fair
Alleaonna Searight at the South Sumter Track Meet
ZHS JROTC @ Robotics Competition
ZHS JROTC @ Robotics Competition
ZHS JROTC Project Patriotism 2024
Pasco Post Newsletter from the Superintendent
Please check out the Pasco County Schools Newsletter: https://pasco.k12.fl.us/pasco_post
ZHS JROTC Project Patriotism 2024
ZHS JROTC Project Patriotism 2024
ZHS JROTC Project Patriotism 2024
ZHS Vet Assist Students @ Animal Hospital
ZHS Vet Assist Students @ Animal Hospital
ZHS Vet Assist Students @ Animal Hospital
Breakfast Update
We are pulling all of the breakfast carts once the bell rings for Period 1 to begin.
- At that point, the only students who will be able to get breakfast will be the ones with the late bus pass they receive when they arrive on campus.
- Students will continue to be in the commons before the bell, but once it rings—they cannot report to class and then leave to go get breakfast. They can grab it and go on their way to period 1 or choose to forfeit their access to it.
ZHS Criminal Justice Team
ZHS Criminal Justice Team with Ribbons
ZHS JROTC Rifle Team
Water Wars, Nerf Wars, Orbi Guns
Students are expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct and refrain from these activities. Students who continue this behavior on campus or in the surrounding neighborhoods may face out-of-school suspension and potential referral for expulsion. Please talk with your students about making sure they are not engaging in this unsafe behavior and these activities.
ZHS Graduation Ceremony Information for the Class of 2024
ZHS Graduation Ceremony Information for the Class of 2024
When: Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1 p.m.
Where: USF Yuengling Center (formerly the SunDome)
Cost: $8 for Parking per vehicle (card only, cashless venue)
Tickets: Not required. Ceremony is open seating.
Have questions? Please contact Mrs. Eva Wasilewski at 813.794.6142 or email ewasilew@pasco.k12.fl.us
ZHS Softball vs Baseball 2024 (photos: Dave Walters)
ZHS Baseball @ Chicken Dinner Distribution (photos: Dave Walters)
ZHS Softball vs Baseball 2024 (photos: Dave Walters)
Yearbook Information
Yearbooks
Last year, we sold out of all of our books so make sure to pre-order yours today!
ZHS School Advisory Council (SAC)
What is a School Advisory Council?
- The school Advisory Council is the means for community and parent involvement in and support of the schools.
- The School Advisory Council is composed of the principal, teachers, school staff, parents, business and community representatives, and secondary students.
How can I become a SAC member?
- Elected members of the School Advisory Council include teachers, educational support personnel, parents, and secondary students.
- Members are also appointed to the council by the principal to represent business and the community.
- Students serve as SAC members for a one year term.
- A chairperson is elected annually by the SAC membership.
Any parent, community business member, teacher, or student interested in serving on our SAC committee for the 2023-2024 school year--please email Mrs. McCafferty at cmccaffe@pasco.k12.fl.us for a nomination form. This is a great way to get involved and stay connected to your Bulldog family.
To complete a yearly volunteer application, please visit: http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/comm/volunteer/
Meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month.
SAVE THE DATE: The next meeting of the year is March 21 at 7:45 a.m. in the ZHS Media Center!
Edwin Jaimes represents ZHS Band
Keyshawn Gardner is the ZHS Turnaround Student of the Year
ZHS Men's Chorus Stetson University Field Trip
Student Drop Off and Pickup
- The front bus loop is CLOSED to car traffic and student drop off between the times of 6:30 and 7:30 a.m.
- Student drop off is to be completed in the GYM parking lot off Henry. Please pull all the way forward so we can effectively and efficiently drop off students.
- Please be careful and maintain safe/slow speed in all parking lots to ensure student safety.
ZHS Student Congress Representatives
ZHS Girls Soccer Senior Night
ZHS Girls Weightlifting: Conference Champs!
Timely Pick Up Reminder
Once students have completed practice, a school event, or their campus meeting(s), they need to be picked up or make arrangements to safely walk home. We have many instances where students did not have a ride or were on campus long after their event had concluded. If this continues, students will not be permitted to continue in their activity.
Visit the ZHS Website!
There's lots of information for you!
Be sure to click the drop downs under each category
MyStudent Parent Portal and App
The myStudent App is available for families from the Google Play and Apple App Stores.
- The myStudent App can be found by searching myStudent Pasco in each respective store.
- Parents logging in can check grades, attendance, complete forms etc.
- The new communication functions for myStudent will also be accessible right from this app.
Free Breakfast and Lunch for ALL students
For more information, visit https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/news/page/pasco-schools-to-provide-community-eligibility-provision-cep-program-23-24-school-year
Outside Food, Food Deliveries, & Closed Campus for Lunch
Outside food, candy, chips, beverage sales PROHIBITED
GIVE BACK TO YOUR ZHS COMMUNITY!
Contact info
Email: cstanley@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: zhs.pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 6335 12th Street, Zephyrhills, FL, USA
Phone: 8137946100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pascoschools
Twitter: @ZHSBulldogs