McDonald Local Schools

Vote for Drew! He is up for YSN's 2026 BAIRD BROTHERS BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY BOYS BASKETBALL WEEK 7 Award. Click here to vote: https://ysnlive.com/big-dogs/

On Saturday February 7th, the MHS High-school and Jr. High cheerleaders had the opportunity to perform at the YSU Women's Pink Out Basketball Game. This game was in partnership with the Joanie Abdu Breast Care Center and helped spread education and awareness around the services they provide. 💕💕

#BreastCancerAwareness

💦🏊‍♀️ District Bound! 🏊‍♀️💦

Congratulations to our McDonald Swimmers Aliyanna, Madison, and Selene on qualifying for Districts! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment in the pool have paid off in a big way.

They will compete this Friday at Cleveland State University — and we couldn’t be more proud!

Another HUGE milestone night for our Blue Devils! 🏀🔱 We formally recognized Juliana Krumpak and Joey Cappuzzello for reaching the 1,000-point club in previous games — an incredible accomplishment and a testament to years of hard work and dedication to McDonald basketball. And tonight… we added another name! Drew Zajack scored his 1,000th career point during our last home game against Springfield! Three outstanding athletes. Three unforgettable moments. One proud Blue Devil family. Congratulations Juliana, Joey, and Drew — your names are forever part of McDonald history! #HornsUp #BlueDevils #1000PointClub

Class of 2026 Senior Spotlight 🌟

Bella has consistently gone above and beyond to celebrate and support her fellow classmates and senior athletes. She has taken the initiative to spearhead meaningful experiences that strengthen school spirit and bring the senior class closer together through shared moments and memories.

Her compassion, creativity, dedication, and genuine passion for McDonald shine through in everything she does. Bella’s selflessness and commitment have left a lasting mark on our school community, and she serves as a true role model for her classmates and future generations of Blue Devils.

🏀💙 MVAC Championship Recap – Blue Devil Pride! 💙🏀

Our junior high teams had an incredible run in the MVAC Championship games!

👏 7th Grade Boys – Runner-Up
(Competed at Campbell and represented McDonald with pride!)

👏 8th Grade Girls – Runner-Up

🏆 8th Grade Boys – MVAC CHAMPIONS right here in McDonald!

We are so proud of the effort, grit, and teamwork shown by all three teams. The future is bright for Blue Devil basketball! 💪💙

#BlueDevils #MVAC #HornsUp

👏📚 Great Job to Our Junior High Prep Bowl Team! 🏆

We are proud of our students who competed last week at the TCESC Junior High Tournament, going head-to-head with 16 other schools!

Our team showcased their knowledge and teamwork in the following categories:

📖 Children’s & Young Adult Literature
➗ Mathematics
🌎 Social Studies
✏️ Language Arts
🔬 Science
🗺️ Geography
🎨 Fine Arts

Some shots from January 24 as our High School Prep Bowl team competed at the Trumbull County Educational Service Center tournament. 👏

Blue Devil basketball showed up in a big way, today! 🏀😈🔥 Juliana Krumpak and Joey Cappuzzello both hit the 1,000-point career milestone! The boys remain undefeated and brought home the MVAC Conference title! #undefeated #hornsup #bigwins

🎉🏀 Girls Basketball Senior Night 🏀🎉

Join us as we celebrate our Girls Basketball Seniors on Tuesday, February 10, at home, before varsity tip-off!

Let’s recognize the dedication, leadership, and heart of our seniors:
💙 Juliana Krumpak
💙 Grace Schriner
💙 Cierra Shiley

🏀 Basketball Updates 🏀 TODAY (1/30): Boys JV & Varsity Basketball at Lowellville ⏰ 5:30 PM / 7:00 PM SATURDAY (1/31): MVAC Youth Tournament at McDonald HS & Roosevelt Girls Varsity & Boys Varsity Basketball at Campbell ⏰ 5:30 PM / 7:00 PM Good luck to our Blue Devils! 💙🏀

Stay Warm!

🎵 A Weekend of Musical Excellence 🎵

This past weekend at Solo & Ensemble at Warren G. Harding, 12 of our students took the stage across 12 events, performing prepared solos with and without accompanists.

Their hard work paid off with impressive results:
🏅 5 Superior ratings
🏅 5 Excellent ratings

Help our 8th graders trade the classroom for the Capitol! 🏛️🇺🇸

We are raising funds to ensure every student has the chance to experience our nation’s history firsthand in Washington, D.C. Whether you’re a local business looking for some "t-shirt real estate" or a supporter who wants to chip in, every bit helps!

How you can help: ✨ $600: Fully sponsor a student’s entire journey! ✨ $250–$400: Offset lodging and transportation costs. ✨ $100: Support general trip expenses.

The Perks: All sponsors will have their name or logo featured on our official trip shirts worn throughout the city! 👕

🗓 Deadline: February 10 🔗 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0BC0B6QJZ-iJSRkwA_142Ij55R2r4Pa3tFUtuSu_oHPeQfA/viewform?usp=header

❄️🏀 BASKETBALL GAMES CANCELED 🏀❄️
Due to weather, there will be no basketball games at home on Wednesday, January 28th, including 7th & 8th Grade Boys, Girls JV, and Varsity.

No School, Wednesday, January 28th!

Athletic events are canceled for Tuesday, 1/27❄️🏀

❄️ No school Tuesday, January 27th. Stay warm! 💙

🚨Athletics Schedule Update – Monday, January 26 🚨
Due to the snow storm

All events scheduled for Monday, January 26th are canceled or adjusted:

• All JV games are canceled
• Junior High games are canceled and will not be rescheduled
• Bowling at Champion Lanes is canceled
• High School Girls Basketball has been moved to Tuesday, 1/27
• Tuesday, 1/27, will be a doubleheader at Campbell Memorial HS with:
🏀 Varsity Girls – 5:30 PM
🏀 Varsity Boys – 7:00 PM

Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe and warm, Blue Devil families! 💙❄️