Blog Entries - 2019

Elementary Students Sending Love this Holiday Season
As they prepare for the holiday season with their families and friends, students from Mrs. Reynolds' kindergarten classroom at Three Rivers Elementary spent some time tying knots of love for others they have never even met. My Very Own Blanket, an
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OMEA Honor Band
Congratulations to this year Taylor High and Taylor Middle School OMEA Honor Band students.
Doe v. Ohio Department of Education
The State of Ohio, the Governor, the Ohio Department of Education, and other state-level defendants to a class action lawsuit have reached a proposed settlement and have requested our District's assistance in informing students and parents of the proposed
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Art in Root 2019
On December 3, 2019, the Sculpture and Painting students at Taylor High School were visited by some 'creatures' as part of the 'Art in Root' program they are participating in this year. 'Art in Root' is a three-step program designed to create connections
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The Builder’s Club, consisting of students in grades 5-8, visited Matthew 25 Ministries on Tuesday, November 19th. While visiting, students received a tour of the facility and discovered the various ways this organization helps the local and
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Career Day
On Thursday, November 14th, Taylor Middle School eighth-graders participated in a Career Day/Panel of Experts Day. 192 eighth graders heard information from career fields that included medical professions, business owners, helping professions, technology
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Hoops for a Cause
Help support both girls and boys Taylor Basketball programs as they play a week of Games for a Cause, which will be played during the Week of December 16-20, 2019! They are selling t-shirts to help support their cause, The Oser-Roth and Friends
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High School Yearbook Sales
Taylor High School 2020 yearbooks can be preordered online now. Visit: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectTask Taylor High School Yearbook ID: 13347920 If you have any questions, please reach out to THS Teacher Erin Metz at
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Art Spotlight
Congratulations are in order for four Taylor HS art students: Bella Hawkins, Xander Chapman, Kaitlin Bucher, Makayla McVey. Their artwork was chosen to be in the Mount St. Joseph University High School Selections art exhibition,
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PTO Giving Tree
Once again the Elementary and Middle School PTO is proud to sponsor the “Giving Tree” for our holiday project. This is an organization started many years ago that provides gifts to needy children in the Three Rivers area. If your
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Elf Jr.
Tickets are now on sale for the Three Rivers Children's Theatre's presentation of Elf Jr. Showtimes: Friday, November 15, 2019 - 7:00 pm Saturday, November 16, 2019 - 7:00 pm Sunday, November 17, 2019 - 2:00 pm To purchase tickets, visit:
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Veterans Day Ceremony 2019
Please join us on November 7th as we show our appreciation for all who are currently serving, or who have served, in the military for the annual Three Rivers Veterans Day Ceremony.
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Taylor High School Teacher Receives State Recognition
Congratulations to Allison Heisel who was named Southwest Ohio's Outstanding Art Teacher at last night's Ohio Art Educator's Association Ceremony!
(pictured left to right - Kelly Burichin/Elementary Art Teacher, Allison Heisel/Award Recipient, Sue Diemer/High School Art Teacher, Suzanne Ferree/Middle School Art Teacher)
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Art in Root 2019
On the first day of October, the Painting, Sculpture and Advanced Drawing students from Taylor High School visited Shawnee Run, one of the many Great Parks of Hamilton County. With the help of a naturalist, they hiked a trail, explored, photographed,
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Three Rivers Elementary Art Teacher, Kelly Burichin, had artwork on display at Covington, Kentucky's Behringer Crawford Museum's Fresh Art Event in Devou Park recently. Ms. Burichin's art was auctioned for $500.00, which helped raise money for the museum's
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Innovation and Safety in Transportation
The Three Rivers Local School District is excited to be operating one of the safest school buses in Ohio. The District was able to take advantage of new State school bus construction standards and ever-improving commercial vehicle safety technology to order,
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Trunk or Treat
Third Annual Three Rivers Elementary/Taylor Middle School Join us for a safe, fun and free night for families in the school back parking lot. Families are invited to decorate their car trunks, wear their costumes and bring some school safe treats to
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Ohio All State Choir
Four students from Taylor High School auditioned and were accepted to participate in the 2020 Ohio All-State Choir which will perform at the Ohio Music Educators Convention this January. This is such a unique opportunity that will allow
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Volley for a Cause
VOLLEY FOR A CAUSE Help support the girls’ volleyball team as they play their Volley for a Cause Game, which will be played on October 8th against Wyoming. They are selling t-shirts to help support the cause, The Oser-Roth and Friends Fest.
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Men's Soccer Senior Night
Homecoming Week Starts on September 21, 2019 w/Men’s Soccer vs Middletown and Senior Night The Taylor Men’s Soccer Team are 7-2-1 this season and will kick off Homecoming Week on Saturday, September 21, 2019. The Yellow Jackets will be
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Kick for a Cause
THS Women’s Soccer
KICK FOR A CAUSE!
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Volley for a Cause 2019
Help support the girls’ volleyball team as they play their Volley for a Cause Game, which will be played on October 8th against Wyoming. They are selling t-shirts to help support the cause, The Oser-Roth and Friends Fest.
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Once a Yellowjacket, Always a Yellowjacket!
Congratulations to Spc. Daniel Blake for being featured as this month's Soldier in Focus in the U.S. Army Europe. Soldier in Focus 7th Army Training Command Story by Pfc. Zachary Stahlberg Date: 09.09.2019 Posted: 09.09.2019
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Talent Show
Taylor Middle School Presents
2019 Talent Show
Sign-Ups: 9/9 - 9/13
Auditions: 9/16/19
Showtime: 10/4/19
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Don McMillan Turf Naming - 2019
On August 30, 2019, the Taylor High School turf was officially named "Don McMillan Field".
Attended by family, friends, and former players, the naming event was an incredible evening honoring an incredible man. Emceed by Athletic Director Larry Herges, the turf naming celebrated the many achievements of Coach McMillan.
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Taylor HS Welcomes New Leadership
Mr. Ceair Baggett has decided to return to his alma mater, Taft HS, as the Principal. On June 25, 2019, the Three Rivers Board of Education approved Mr. Mark Smiley as the new Taylor High School Principal. Mr. Smiley grew up in Madeira and went to
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THS Art Teacher Recognized by OAEA
On May 30, 2019, Taylor High School Art Teacher, Allison Heisel, was recognized as a 2019 Southwest Region recipient of the Outstanding Art Teacher Award. The recognition was awarded to Mrs. Heisel as a result of her professionalism, dedication, and
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Fifth-Graders Participate in Destination Imagination Global Finals Tournament
In addition to generating reliable and affordable electricity, Luminant’s Miami Fort Power Plant and its employees are proud to power Hamilton County communities through charitable contributions and volunteer efforts. Through the company’s
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Congratulations Tonia Sargent!
Congratulations to Tonia Sargent for being recognized as the 2019 ABCD Award recipient. The There Rivers Elementary and Taylor Middle School PTO recognized Tonia on Thursday, May 30th by surprising her with flower, a gift card, and the Above the Call of Duty
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Destination Imagination Global Finals
Congratulations to Taylor Middle School 5th grade Cereal Solvers team for finishing FIFTH place at Global Finals! This was the top finish at globals for our region this year and tied our (Three Rivers) best finish at Globals! They scored
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Congratulations Mrs. Burton
Congratulations to Band Teacher, Mrs. Christina Burton for being named the 2019 PTO Teacher of the Year!
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Congratulations Ms. Katsetos!
Congratulations to Taylor Middle School Teacher, Ms. Amy Katsetos, for receiving the prestigious TMS PTO ABCD Award for always going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty!
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Congratulations Mrs. Reynolds!
Congratulations to Three Rivers Elementary Teacher, Mrs. Bettie Reynolds, for being named the TRES PTO 2019 Teacher of the Year!
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PTO Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Taylor High School PTO Educator of the Year recipient, Caitlin Rudisell.
Mrs. Rudisell has been with the District for four years and teaches government at Taylor High School. Mrs. Rudisell is always using creative ways to educate her students and keep them engaged in the learning process.
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ABCD Award
Congratulations to Gretchen Bloomstrom for receiving the THS PTO ABCD Award. The ABCD award is given to an outstanding educator who goes Above and Beyond the Call of Duty! Ms. Bloomstrom is finishing her first year at Taylor High School as the
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Coming Soon to Three Rivers Elementary
Olympic Freestyle skier Nick Goepper to act as Special Ambassador for children’s’ running event at Three Rivers Elementary on May 22. Cleves, OH May 9, 2019. The US charitable arm of INEOS, the INEOS ICAN Foundation*, which supports child
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2019 Celebrate Excellence Educator of the Year
Three Rivers is proud to announce Taylor Middle School Teacher Jen Stenger as the District's 2018-2019 Excellent Educator of the Year! This elite award honors educators who demonstrate a high level of commitment toward student achievement, challenging
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Math Invitational
Congratulations to Lee Garber-Ford for representing Taylor High School at the Ohio High School Mathematics Invitational Olympiad on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
Lee placed 38th among the top high school students (grades 9-12) in the State of Ohio.
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Congratulations to all FOUR of our GLOBALS QUALIFYING teams at the state tournament!! This is the BEST year that we've ever had at the state tournament! FOUR teams qualifying with two first-place finishes (and a
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The senior team is the National Champion in both the lyrical and jazz categories. They placed 2nd in the kick category. The senior team was also invited back in those 3 routines to compete during the Best of the Best sessions on Sunday. All 3
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6th Grade APT Places 1st
6th-grade APT students participated in the Destination Imagination state tournament in East Liverpool Ohio recently. Following their first place victory in March at the regional tournament, they again placed FIRST at the State level. They are now advancing
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Congratulations to THS 2019 Art in Root winners: 2nd place: Morgan Child - "Spring Flowers" Special Award: Ellie Herbert - "Nature on My Mind" Best of Show: Brooklyn Roberto-Herrick - "The Climb" The show was judged by Devere
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Paducah Welcomed Students from UNESCO Associated School, Three Rivers Local School District
Cleves, March 2019 - Art students from Taylor High School, a member of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet), traveled to Paducah, a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts & Folk Art, for an immersive study tour on March 20-22, 2019. The UNESCO
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Alumni Choir Concert 2019
We hope you can make it to one of the two (or both!) Alumni Choir Concerts in May! It is an outstanding performance!
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Destination Imagination - State Bound!
Congratulations to ALL of our Destination Imagination teams! The 4th-grade Phone Seekers and 6th grade FIT teams did a great job with their performances! They had some tough competition in these challenges, but everyone did an
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Reading Nights - TRES & TMS
Three Rivers Elementary Family Reading Night and Spirit Week
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MathCounts
The MATHCOUNTS team finished their regular season on Saturday at the regional MATHCOUNTS competition held at the University of Cincinnati. Taylor Middle School was represented by Ricky Johnson, Morgan Koelling, Ethan Hass, Keaton McCollum, Sean Kelly, Emmy
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Western Hills Community Service Club Recognizes a Taylor High School Senior
Cleves, February 22, 2019 – The Western Hills Community Service Club is an all-volunteer, non-profit service organization that supports the community through leadership, partnerships, and charities. The Club holds monthly meetings, focusing primarily on
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It started with a phone call that every superintendent wants but few receive. Last summer, Tim Vollrath, Post Commander of Miller-Stockum American Legion Post #485 in Cleves, Ohio reported to Craig Hockenberry, Superintendent of Three Rivers Local School
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Dino-Mite Book Fair
A Dino-Mite Book Fair is coming to the Three Rivers Educational Campus the week of March 4-March 8. All of your favorite characters including the following: Elephant & Piggie, Dogman, Fly Guy, Pete the Cat, Dumbo, Fancy Nancy,
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Cinderella
On February 15, 16, and 17th Taylor High School Drama will proudly present Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella!
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State Superintendent Visits Three Rivers
On January 22, 2019, Ohio State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Paolo DeMaria, visited Three Rivers Local School District. The visit started with a tour of the campus given by Superintendent of Three Rivers, Craig Hockenberry, to highlight the work
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Scholastic Awards
Congratulations to the Scholastic Art Winners from Taylor High School!
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Now Hiring!
Three Rivers Local School District is actively seeking candidates for substitute aide and secretary positions.
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2019 Geography Bee Winner
For the 31st year, the National Geographic Society held the National Geographic Bee for students in the fourth through eighth grades in thousands of schools across the United States and in the five U.S. territories, as well as in Department of Defense
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Real Estate Agent Forum
Please consider joining the Superintendent of Three Rivers Local School District for the first Real Estate Agent Forum on February 5, 2019, at 12:00 pm.
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Dear Friends of Oser Roth & Friends Fest Inc., It is time for us to find our Angels for the 10th Oser-Roth & Friends Fest on Saturday, July 27th. If you know of a child that has health issues and would like to nominate them, please complete the
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