Good Morning,
This is Superintendent Dave Harmon with an important message about school today. Due to the freezing rain that is sticking around longer than the weather forecast predicted, many of our secondary roads are still icy. Versailles will be on a 2-hour delay today, Thursday, February 6, 2025 to allow additional time for road treatment and melting.
Congratulations to our girls bowling team for being Co-MAC Champions!
This week is National School Counselors Week. We're taking a moment to celebrate and say "Thank you" to our School Counselors.
Mrs. Michelle Hartings and Mrs. Hollie Ahrens are our two School Counselors. Please consider taking a moment when you have one, to let Mrs. Hartings and Mrs. Ahrens know that you appreciate their work, or share a story with them directly as to how they helped you and your child(ren) in school.
If you want to take a moment to send an personal email, the addresses are as follows: hollie.ahrens@vtigers.org and michelle.hartings@vtigers.org
Of course, a like and a positive comment on the district's Facebook page are also wonderful little pick-me-ups!
We are very grateful to our School Counselors both during this special week, but more importantly - all year round. Thanks for all that you do to ensure student success!
Weekly Athletic Calendar - Feb. 3rd
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cjz0JcjHWxDMvNdmNTJVXko-blAHRmvSKU_TiZb6p0M/edit?usp=sharing
Go Tigers!
WRESTLING UPDATES
1. Tomorrow's JH & HS Dual Match with Brookville will be a JH Dual at 5:30 pm followed by a JV Dual (14 matches)
2. The HS Team qualified for the State Duals on Saturday. If you are interested in ordering gear, please see the link below. Order deadline is noon on Tuesday. Pickup will be at the wrestling building on Friday at 4:30 pm
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Traveling South on Saturday, Jan 25, 2025, Versailles High School competed their third competition of the season at Centerville Elks. The competition included 15 teams and 86 gymnasts. Leading the gymnasts with an all-around second place finish
was Josephine Pothast with a 34.75. Josie obtained a vault score of 8.30 and placed 5th . On uneven bars, she scored 8.775 and placed 2nd . On the balance beam her score was 8.25 and finished 2nd place. And on floor, her score was 8.85, placing her 5th . Jamie Pleiman .50 improvement on Vault scoring 7.50 and on Floor, scored 8.255. Freshman, Sophia Gerling had improvements on both Beam and Floor and scored a 7.85 on Floor. Evelyn Miller is still recovering from a broken foot but was able to compete
both Bars and Beam for the first time this season scoring 7.30 and 7.05 consecutively.
Good morning,
We are expecting a large crowd this evening with Delphos St. John's and tomorrow with Russia. We are selling presale in the high school office today until 3:30 pm. You can always buy tickets online. If you have passes or online tickets, please have them ready to scan.
We do not plan to sell out, either night. Come both nights and watch high level basketball. It is going to be a great atmosphere.
Tonight is also the FFA Soup & Sandwich. You obviously do not have to pay admission if you're only supporting the FFA. If you are planning to stay for the game or watch the game, you are required to pay admission.
Tomorrow night, we are honoring our first responders with different events throughout the evening. See attached flyer for all the details. Everyone is welcome!
We look forward to the weekend! Go Tigers!
The varsity girls game vs. Delphos St. John's has been moved to Tuesday, February 4th
Congratulations to our Seniors!
Weekly Athletic Calendar - Jan. 27th
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mrXRw3310OASf_K1TGvUtNtF7LpVHxOfw9SWazZsvjs/edit?usp=sharing
Good afternoon Tigers,
This is Superintendent Dave Harmon with a quick reminder that tomorrow, Monday, January 27, 2025, there will be no school for students to allow for staff professional development.
Thank you again. Have a great Sunday afternoon.
Go Tigers!
The Athletic Dept. is excited to announce the Dec. Athletes of the Month. For December, we are proud to announce Grace Osborne and Jace Watren. A huge thank you to our sponsor, the Versailles Poultry Days, for supporting our student-athletes. Congratulations Grace and Jace!
UPDATES FOR TONIGHT
JH Boys Basketball vs. NK @ VHS has been moved to Thursday
JH Girls Basketball @ NK has been moved to Thursday
JH Wrestling vs. Indian Lake and Troy is on as scheduled in the JH Gym, 6:30 pm
Good afternoon Tigers,
This is Superintendent Dave Harmon with important weather and safety-related information.
Due to the wind chill expected to hover around -20 degrees for much of the day tomorrow, Versailles Schools will be closed for Wednesday, January 22, 2025. We wanted to call relatively early this evening to allow families to make plans for childcare etc.
Thank you for your understanding. Be safe. Stay inside, and stay warm tonight and tomorrow.
Good evening Tigers. This is Superintendent Dave Harmon with an important weather and safety-related message.
In thinking about the safety of students who walk to school, and those who may will be waiting at the bus stop for the bus to arrive, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 school will start on a 2-hour delay due to the expected dangerous cold windchill numbers.
This will allow us time in the morning to see if it ended up being as cold as the forecast suggested and to help us to know if we are able to come to school safely or not.
Thank you for your understanding. Enjoy your time together as family this evening. Be safe. Go Tigers!
Weekly Athletic Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Df32Eq3UFTRq8r1y1b_OW69CZMN1vRFrdcb-sl5bWqE/edit?usp=sharing
January is School Board Recognition Month, and Versailles Exempted Village Schools are celebrating its board members for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.
Today's Board Member Highlight is on Board member Jerry Shardo.
Mr. Shardo grew up in Willowdell and continues to live there. Jerry is a graduate of Versailles High School and has been married for 42 years to his high school sweetheart, Reyna, who works as the HS secretary for Versailles schools. The Shardos have 3 married children, Mindy, Joe, and Jeremy, and 8 grandchildren. Jerry was part owner of a local pallet shop for approximately 35 years until he sold out to his brother and nephew. Mr. Shardo continues to work part-time for them today and also runs a small used car business on the side.
Jerry decided to become a Versailles school board member to simply give back and to do his part in keeping Versailles schools at the top of the pack.
Mr. Shardo began his service to the students, staff, and community as a Board member in January of 2018. His current term runs through December 31, 2025.
Mr. Shardo, thank you for your service to the school system!
To send Jerry a notice of thanks or appreciation, please feel free to either comment here (on Facebook) or send Jerry an email at jerry.shardo@vtigers.org.
January is School Board Recognition Month, and Versailles Exempted Village Schools are celebrating its board members for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.
Today's Board Member Highlight is on Board member Dr. Steve Ruhenkamp.
Dr. Ruhenkamp, and has served on the Versailles School board for 20 years. He resides in North Star with his wife, Angie (Schmitmeyer). The Ruhenkamps have six children - Lee (Alexa Didier), Emily (Kyle Poeppelman), lsaac (Claudia Counts), Ben, Joe, and Elizabeth and three grandchildren.
Steve graduated from Russia in 1986. He received a bachelor's degree in Comprehensive Science Education from Bowling Green in 1990, then graduated from The Ohio State University with a doctorate in Optometry in 1995. Dr. Ruhenkamp has been practicing in Versailles since 1995.
In his spare time, Doc enjoys being with family, playing music, farming, and attending sporting events.
Dr. Ruhenkamp began his service to the students, staff, and community as a Board member in 2001. His current term runs through December 31, 2025.
Dr. Ruhenkamp, thank you for your service to the school system!
To send Doc a notice of thanks or appreciation, please feel free to either comment here (on Facebook) or send Doc an email at steve.ruhenkamp@vtigers.org.
No School Monday, January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Presale tickets for the MLK Classic (Sunday, Boys Basketball vs. Jonathan Alder @ Ft. Loramie) and the Lady Tiger Classic (Monday, Girls Basketball vs. Urbana @ Versailles) will be on sale tomorrow until 3:30 pm and at the boys game tomorrow night. Last chance!