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March 2013 Issue 3
Spring has arrived
with the promise of
warmer temperatures,
open windows, and
outdoor activities. I
would like to take this
opportunity to thank
the students, parents,
faculty and staff of Avon
Lake High School for a
successful year thus
far. Spring sports and
activities such as
baseball, softball, track,
choir and band
concerts; have kept
many of our students
busy. Students are
already busy trying
out for activities for
next school year such
as: Class Officers,
Merples, Flag Corp, and
Cheerleading.
As our seniors are in
their last semester of
high school and working
towards their future,
and our underclassmen
are working towards
a new school year,
they all are faced with
new pressures and
challenges. Students, here
are some words to
think about from Ralph
Waldo Emerson, “Unless
you try do something
beyond what you have
already mastered, you will
never grow.” Please be
sure to take advantage
of the many technological
communication tools that
we use including: GBW
(GradeBookWizard); Avon
Lake District and Avon
Lake High School website
(avonlakecityschools.org);
Avon Lake High School
Facebook, and Avon Lake
High School Twitter account
listed as AvonLakeHS.
Each newsletter includes
a “SPOTLIGHT ON
STUDENTS” section. If
there is something your
son/daughter is involved in
that deserves recognition,
please share your good
news and mail it to the main
office to the attention of
Mrs. Liesa Wetzig, or have
your son/daughter drop it
off.
Please note important
items included in this
newsletter as follows:
*ALHS Calendar
*Summer School
*Final Exam Schedules
*Spring Musical
*Senior Calendar
*Spotlight on Students
We wish our Shoremen and
Shoregal families a safe
and enjoyable spring break
and end of the school year.
Think Spring!
Go Shoremen and
Shoregals!
~ Dr. Walker
A Nationally Ranked High School
A Message from the Principal… Inside this
issue:
ALHS Calendar 2
Parent Who Host... 2
Final Exam Schedules 3
Summer School 3
Spring Musical 5
Senior Calendar 6
Athletics 7
Spotlight on Students 8
VALENTINE’S DAY MERPLE GRAMS
Mrs. Randall
and
Mrs. Lehota
receive a
Singing
Valentine
from the
ALHS Merples
Avon Lake High School 175 Avon Belden Road Phone: 440.933.6290 Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Fax: 440.930.2798
Principal’s Newsletter
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2012-2013 ALHS CALENDAR
March 29 thru April 5 Spring Break (School resumes Monday, April 8)
May 6th thru May 15 AP Testing
Saturday, May 18 Prom - Marriott Key Center
May 22, 23, 24 Senior Final Exams
Monday, May 27 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
May 28, 29, 30 Final Exams for Grades 9, 10 and 11
Thursday, May 30 Last Day of School for Grades K - 11
Thursday, May 30 Mandatory Commencement Practice for Seniors 8:00 am-1:00 pm
Saturday, June 1 Commencement 6:30 pm - Avon Lake Memorial Stadium (Competition Gym if inclement weather)
29% of parents and teens know of parents who host teen alcohol parties. (Source: Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking Evaluation Report, January 2007)
25% of teens attended a party where alcohol was served to underage youth in the past two months, while parents thought the number was closer to 15%. (Source: Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking Evaluation Report, January 2007)
Every day, 5,400 young people under 16 have their first drink of alcohol. (Source: Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth with calculations from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health)
Studies reveal that alcohol consumption by adolescents results in brain damage – possibly permanent – and impairs intellectual development. (Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research *Volume 24, Number 2 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, February 2000)
Children who are drinking alcohol by 7th
grade are more likely to report academic problems, substance abuse, and delinquent behavior in both middle and high school. By young adulthood, early alcohol use was associated with employment problems. (Source: Ellickson P., Tucker J., and Klein, D. Ten-year prospective study of public health problems associated with early drinking. Pediatrics 111(5):949-955, 2003)
What parents should know:
As a parent, you cannot give alcohol to your teen’s friends under the age of 21 under any circumstance, even in your own home, even with their parent’s permission.
You cannot knowingly allow a person under 21, other than your own child, to remain in your home or on your property while consuming or possessing alcohol.
If you break the law:
You can face a maximum sentence of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Others can sue you if you give alcohol to anyone under 21, & they, in turn, hurt someone, or damage property.
Law Enforcement can confiscate any alcohol, money or property used in committing the offense.
Things you can do as a parent:
Refuse to supply alcohol to anyone under 21.
Be at home when your teen has a party.
Make sure alcohol is not brought into your home or property by your teen’s friends.
Talk to other parents about not providing alcohol at events your child will be attending.
Create alcohol-free opportunities and activities in your home so teens will feel welcome.
Report underage drinking to local law enforcement.
For additional information, please visit: www.DrugFreeActionAlliance.org With support from Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services
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Time Wednesday, May 22 Thursday, May 23 Friday, May 24
8:35 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. 2nd Period Classes 1st Period Classes 8/9th Period Classes
10:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 11th Period Classes 10th Period Classes 3rd Period Classes
11:45 a.m. – 1:05p.m. 6/7th Period Classes 4/5th Period Classes 12th Period Classes
Early Bird
2013 SENIOR FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
SUMMER SCHOOL 2013
Summer School classes will not be offered this year at ALHS.
Time Tuesday, May 28th
Wednesday, May 29th
Thursday, May 30th
8:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. 12th Period Classes
and Early Bird 2nd Period Classes 1st Period Classes
9:35 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. 3rd Period Classes 11th Period Classes 10th Period Classes
11:10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 8/9th Period Classes 6/7th Period Classes 4/5th Period Classes
Individual Student Time 12:45 p.m. - 2:43 p.m. (Students are not required to stay.) End of Instructional Day 2:53 p.m.
2013 UNDERCLASSMEN FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
Two Avon Lake High School students Yu (Nancy) Gu, (junior) and
Stephen Finnegan (senior) placed in the top 100 in the State Tournament of
Mathematics! The top 100 students are invited to participate in the State
Mathematics Invitational Olympiad at Capitol University in Columbus on
March 30, where they will further compete.
As it stands now, our school champion, Yu (Nancy) Gu, is in 30th place, and Stephen Finnegan is in 70th. Nancy
is qualifying for this event for the second straight year.
Please wish Nancy and Stephen well as they go on to compete at the state finals!
ALHS MATH AND SCIENCE CLUB
Yu (Nancy) Stephen Finne-
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Congratulations to the Avon Lake High School String Orchestra on receiving a Superior (1) rating at the Ohio
Music Education Association State Orchestra Adjudicated Event, which was held at Lakewood High School on
Saturday, February 23rd! The orchestra played three prepared pieces for ratings & comments from three judges,
and then sight-read a piece of music that they had never seen before for a rating from one judge. The ALHS
String Orchestra, directed by Dawn Kulikowski, received a Superior rating for the first time in school
history. 2012 was the first year that our orchestra attended this event.
ALHS STRING ORCHESTRA
Congratulations to our Academic Challenge Team and
Advisors, Patty Frank and Mike Kaminski. Pictured
above from left to right, Host Jason Nicholas, and
ALHS Seniors, Hailey Dorsey-Ward, Hunter Tharp,
and Brandon Dillon.
The Avon Lake Academic Challenge Team won their
TV Channel 5 WEWS Academic Challenge Match
versus Normandy and North Ridgeville. Avon Lake
scored 530 to Normandy's 390 and North Ridgeville's
310. We were 20 points shy of being in the "top ten"
schools who qualify to win prize money. The show
will air on April 27.
ALHS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE TEAM
ALHS NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY
ALHS National English Honor
Society students read to
Redwood Elementary students
as part of a community service
project. The students were
celebrating Read Across America
2013 and spread the love of
literacy to younger students.
Redwood teachers and students
were decked out in costumes
representing their favorite book
characters.
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ALHS MODEL UNITED NATIONS CLUB
The Avon Lake Model United Nations Club recently attended the Model
United Nations of the University of Chicago (MUNUC) where two members
were recognized for their debating abilities. Zach Fechter and Jonathan
Shabab received verbal commendations for their portrayal of Papua New
Guinea in the UN Economic and Financial Council. Verbal commendations
are among the most prestigious awards presented at the conference and are
earned by delegates who exhibit superior skills throughout the conference.
2500 students from 118 schools attended the MUNUC conference. Some of the home countries of the schools
attending the conference are: China, India, The United Kingdom, Mexico, and Honduras. The conference was
held from February 7 through February 10, 2013.
The Performin’ Shoremen will present the hip-shakin’, jukebox musical, All Shook Up, on April 18th-21st.
Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, a sad, square town is turned upside down when a
guitar-playing roustabout, Chad (played by senior, Tom Sweeney), rides in on his motorcycle looking for a
mechanic. The mayor’s strict rules against loud music and indecent behavior are broken as Chad touches an old
jukebox, and it comes to life.
Seeking love and adventure, Natalie (played by senior, Rachel Van Scyoc), the only female mechanic, dreamed
of running away until she instantly falls in love with Chad. Little does she know that her best friend, Dennis
(played by sophomore, Connor Sweeney), has had a secret crush on her for years. Wanting to learn how to earn
Natalie’s love, Dennis becomes a side kick for Chad, and double checks that they aren’t getting too close.
Getting a similar idea, Natalie dresses up as “Ed” and befriends Chad as a man to convince him to date her.
Meanwhile, Chad encourages the citizens to take chances and follow their dreams while trying to smooth-talk
the sultry museum curator, Sandra (played by senior, Meryl Juergens). A hot commodity in town, Sandra is also
pursued by Natalie’s widowed father, Jim (played by senior, Dylan Bomba), but she is captivated by “Ed”.
Mayor Matilda (played by senior, Mikhaila Rice) is not happy about the new chaos in her town, and especially
upset with the new love connection between her son, Dean (played by
sophomore Jack McDonough), and a girl from the lower social class, Lorraine
(played by junior, Rebekah Dovci). The townspeople struck with love escape to
the abandoned fairgrounds to hide from Matilda’s harsh punishments.
This tangle of love stories that'll have you jumping out of your blue suede shoes
features classics such as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock," and
"Don't Be Cruel." Encouraging audiences to follow their dreams and take
chances, All Shook Up will run April 18-20, 2013 at 7:00p.m. and Sunday,
April 21, 2013 at 2:00p.m. For tickets call 440-930-8639.
ALHS SPRING MUSICAL
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Date Event Place Time
March 22 Announcement Delivery Commons Lunch periods
March 28 Spring Spirit Assembly Comp. Gym 12:27 pm
March 29—April 7 Spring Break - No School ((School resumes Monday, April 8)
April 24 Senior Superlatives Banquet
and Senior Video Commons & PAC 6:00 pm
April 25 Senior Speaker Try-Outs PAC 2:10 pm
April 25—May 3 Prom ticket sales Commons Lunch periods
After Prom ticket sales Commons Lunch periods
April 28 In Recognition of Excellence Banquet
(by Invitation Only) Ahern’s Banquet Center 6:00 pm
May 1 Senior Spring Meeting PAC 1:23 pm
May 3 Senior Project Participants Grade Validation and Checkout Day
May 6 Senior Project Begins
May 6-15 AP Exams
May 16 Commencement Ticket Requests & Alumni Commencement
Program Info Due to Mrs. Wetzig in High School Office
May 18 PROM - Grand March PAC 5:30 pm
Prom Marriott Key Center 7:00 pm
May 19 After Prom Dave & Busters, Westlake 12:00 am
May 21 Senior Departmental Awards PAC 8:32 am
and Cord Presentation
May 22-24 Senior Exams
May 23 Senior Project Showcase ALHS Commons 1:00 pm
May 24 All Fees due to Bursar in order to participate in Commencement 3:00 pm
May 24 Row Captain Practice PAC 2:15 pm
May 27 Memorial Day—No School
May 28 Senior Scholarship Program PAC 7:00pm
(by Invitation Only)
May 30 Mandatory Commencement Practice 8:00 am
* Jostens Cap and Gown Delivery for ALHS & JVS 9:30 am
May 31 Baccalaureate St. Joseph Catholic Church 6:00 pm
June 1 Commencement AL Memorial Stadium** 6:30 pm
**(Depending on weather conditions, please note that a decision will be made if graduation will
be held outside by 8:00 am on Saturday, June 1, 2013 via GradeBookWizard (GBW).
Senior Calendar of Events 2013 Seniors, before you know it May will be
here! It is very important that you stay
informed and on track. *Look over the
calendar in this newsletter so you know
everything you need to know and its
deadline. *Look for the Senior Newsletter
to be mailed to your house the last week
of April. The newsletter contains answers
to all your questions concerning
Commencement and the rest of your time
here at ALHS. Please be sure not to throw it
out! Here is a preview of the Sr. Newsletter
How many tickets can I get for graduation?
Graduates will have the opportunity to
receive 8 tickets. Some families will need
more, some less. You must complete the
ticket request form to receive your tickets.
We do our best to accommodate everyone
and keep things equitable. Tickets are
given to the graduates at Senior Check Out
on Thursday, May 30th. When can I pick up
my Announcements? Pick up is March
22nd during lunch periods. If you cannot
make it that day, please leave your name at
the front desk in the morning of any school
day and your announcements will be
waiting for pick up during 12th period.
When can I pick up my cap and gown?
May 30th is the cap and gown pick up day.
You will need your gown if you plan on
attending Baccalaureate, so don’t forget!
Boys are in Old Gold, girls are in Maroon.
Contact Jostens at (440) 934-0482 with
any questions concerning your cap & gown.
What Every Senior Should Know
Seniors, are you interested in speaking
at graduation? Now is your chance!
SENIOR SPEAKER AUDITIONS will be held
on Thursday, April 25, beginning at 2:10pm
in the PAC. Audition packets are available
in the Media Center. You must turn in a
response form to be eligible. To receive
your packet, please see Mr. LeBlanc.
Senior Speaker Auditions
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Have a QUESTION?
Contact Tom Barone at 440.933.5164 or email at [email protected] or check us out on the Web at www.avonlakecityschools.org
March 24 Winter Sports Awards Assembly
April 6 17th Annual Track & Field Invitational
May 23 Spring Sports Awards Assembly
April 1 Shoremen Football Season Ticket Renewal Letters go out
to current season ticket holders.
April 8 Wait list opens for new Shoremen Season Ticket requests.
Go to the Athletics page on our website and complete the
application! (www.avonlakecityschools.org)
April 29 Season Ticket payments due in the Athletic Office.
May 15 and 17 SWC Track & Field Competition
June 3 Summer Office Hours begin. 7:30a.m.-3:30p.m.
June 22 thru July 28 Athletic Office Closed
July 30 Mandatory Fall Sports (not football)
Pre-Season Meeting, PAC @ 7:00 p.m.
July 31 Mandatory Football Pre-Season Meeting, PAC @ 7:00 p.m.
A LOOK AHEAD
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Thomas R. Barone, CAA
Director of Athletics
Avon Lake City Schools
440.933.5164 ~ Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:30 - 4:30
Athletics continues to play an integral part of the educational process at Avon Lake High School.
Spring Sports Home Openers:
Softball - April 4 vs. Avon
Boys Tennis - April 2 vs. Beachwood
Baseball - April 4 vs. Berea
Track & Field - April 3 vs. Medina
WINTER SPORTS SCHOLAR ATHLETES
Boys Basketball - Mitch Gabanic
Girls Basketball - Anelise Kollias
Cheerleading - Caitlyn Ohradzansky
Ice Hockey - George Quinn
Boys Swim/Dive - Trey Rhodes
Girls Swim/Dive - Rachael Campo
Wrestling - D.J. Murdock
Planning ahead for next year?
Fall Sports - First Official Day of Practice:
Cheerleading ......................... August 5
Boys & Girls Cross Country ..... August 1
Football ................................ August 5
Boys & Girls Golf ................... August 1
Boys & Girls Soccer ............... August 1
Girls Tennis .......................... August 1
Volleyball ............................. August 1
Look for more information on our website as we get closer to fall!
Shoremen Football Season Tickets Information
The Athletic Dept. will be making the following changes to the Season Ticket program:
Season Ticket Renewal Letters will be mailed out: April 1, 2013
Wait List for Season Tickets opens: April 8 @ 12:01 a.m. Sign up on our website!
Ticket Renewal payment deadline: April 29 @ 4:00 p.m.
Spotlight on Students
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C ongratulations to Junior:
Matt Brand on winning the March Away Hunger
campaign for 2013. Matt’s original poster design was
selected by members of the Avon Lake City Hall.
C ongratulations:
Senior Tom Parsons and Junior Jessica Lambert
in qualifying for the National USA Triathlon Competition in
Milwaukee in August. Their performance at the Vermilion
Triathlon qualified both of them for the National USA Triathlon.
C ongratulations to junior:
Adam Litzler, from Troop 334 on achieving the
rank of Eagle Scout in “The Boy Scouts of
America.” He was recognized in the Court of
Honor on January 19, 2013.
