Avon

Good Luck Arya! Congratulations Arya Singh on accepting an appointment to the United States Naval Academy! Eagle proud! Learning the Ukulele Heritage 5th graders have been learning how to play the Ukulele! Mr. Moellman was able to purchase the coolest purple, gold, and white Ukuleles thanks to the Avon Schools Educational Endowment Fund. FYI- We are in the planning stages ... Read More »

Three Avon High School students were recently named to the All-State Jazz Ensemble. The ensemble consists of only 17 students throughout the state. We are honored and proud to have three representing Avon. In addition, Erik Moellman, Avon music teacher and jazz program director, was asked to be the chairperson for the ensemble. Congratulations to Zack Britting (baritone saxophone, grade ... Read More »

The Avon High School Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the upcoming Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) conference held in Cleveland at the Huntington Convention Center. OMEA conferences rotate between Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati each year and feature music educators from throughout the state. The OMEA is the third largest of the 52 federated state affiliates of NAfME, The National ... Read More »

The Avon High School competition team took home the State Championship title and the High Point (highest score out of all high school and middle school teams in the Game Day category) in High School Game Day at the recent OAC Cheer Competition (Ohio Athletic Committee). The team also placed fifth in Large Varsity Non-Building B. Game Day is a routine ... Read More »

Kindergarten Information Night is at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Avon Early Learning Center, 3075 Stoney Ridge Road. The event is for parents only. Any child who will be five years of age by Aug. 1 is eligible for admission to kindergarten. Avon offers both full-day (program fee) and half-day options. Registration for Kindergarten begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 28. For more information, go to www.avonlocalschools.org. Read More »

Congratulations to Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen and the city’s four Avon City Ward Council Members who were sworn in last week: Jennifer Demaline, Ward 1; Dennis McBride, Ward 2; Anthony Moore, Ward 3 and Scott Radcliffe, Ward 4. They took their Oaths of Office at the Jan. 3 Organizational Meeting of Council. Special thanks to The Honorable Judge Walther for ... Read More »

When a fire broke out at a North Ridgeville condominium complex last weekend, the call went out to Westcom (Westshore Central Dispatch Center) located within University Hospitals St. John Medical Center. Westcom sends fire and EMS responders to 9-1-1 and emergency number calls in Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Ridgeville, Rocky River and Westlake and for mutual aid to other ... Read More »

It took a lot of water, sunlight and love to grow the Avon East Elementary School garden last summer. Now, the holiday spirit has taken over and the garden is alive with the Christmas spirit! The garden was started last summer when 7-year old student Will Powell and his mom, Neely Powell, approached Principal Erin Holzauer with the idea to ... Read More »

The City of Avon’s annual Tree Lighting Festival was presented by the French Creek Foundation on the afternoon and evening of Dec. 3. It was an unforgettable time for siblings Jamison and Zoey, holders of the Golden Tickets which entitled them to ride with Santa from the community gazebo to the holiday festivities at Olde Avon Village. Once there, they ... Read More »

Fortune favors the bold. The Avon High football team worked that to the max in beating Toledo Central Catholic, 43-42, in overtime at Sandusky Strobel Field last Friday night. The incredible win came when the Eagles, disdaining the kick after their overtime touchdown, went for two. The stunning conversion play saw quarterback Sam DeTillio pitch the ball to running back ... Read More »