Westlake High School senior Kate Fulton was named Youth Challenge’s Volunteer of the Week. Youth Challenge in Westlake brings together young people with physical disabilities and teen volunteers who inspire each other through adapted sports, recreation and social growth activities. Kate has been volunteering at Youth Challenge since 2014, giving close to 70 total hours throughout her high school career. ... Read More »
On April 11 local skateboarders have been given permission to host a lighted evening session at the Bay Village Randy Stang Memorial Skatepark. The event, designed to bring awareness to the fact that the skatepark itself is the only public recreation feature in the city that remains unlit, is free and all park users and supporters are welcome. The goal is to ... Read More »
Congratulations to Avon East Elementary School first-grade teacher, Stephanie Heideman. She was named the ‘Head of the Class’ for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the month of April. Cavs reps came out today to surprise her with the honor. Avon Heritage Elementary School teacher Anne Triplett and her son, William, nominated Heideman for the award (William is a student in the ... Read More »
Governor John R. Kasich announces that Charles M. Froehlich, 67, Avon Lake City Schools School Board President, has been appointed to the State Board of Education (District 2) for a term beginning March 26, 2018, and ending December 31, 2018. Froehlich submitted his resignation to the Avon Lake Board of Education effective March 23. The school board has 30 days ... Read More »
Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s April, 2018 calendar of events: Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday – Library Closed Monday, April 2-Saturday, April 7 DIY Peep Diorama – Create a diorama about your favorite book or literary character using Peeps! Stop by the Youth Services Department beginning March 26 to pick up your “starter Peep” and instructions. Return your diorama ... Read More »
Rocky River High School math teacher Joanne Ritschel took 16 Honors Geometry freshmen to Cleveland State University recently to learn about engineering careers and college requirements for an engineering major. The students visited the Washkewicz College of Engineering, where they met with engineering students and professors. They also toured labs and the campus. RRHS students participated in a coding activity ... Read More »
A Lee Burneson Middle School seventh-grade student and two Dover Intermediate School students were recognized in their age groups in the state Library of Congress’ Letters About Literature Contest. At LBMS, Lillie Forbes’ letter to Shelley Pearsall, author of “Crooked River,” was chosen out of more than 1,200 entries. She was named to the Top 20 in the state. At ... Read More »
Westlake High School has installed a beehive and now the Beekeeper Club is planning to install a pollinator garden. The Westlake Garden Club will visit the school on April 18 for an indoor presentation and then tour the garden. The program will be in the Red Brick Community Arts Room at Westlake High School, 27830 Hilliard Blvd. Arrivals start at 11:15 a.m. The ... Read More »
A Rocky River High School team recently placed at the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics contest at Strongsville High School. Twenty RRHS students competed against 72 teams from across the state, including public, private and home-schooled students in grades 9-12. RRHS placed 24th out of 72 teams statewide with a score of 98 points (11 points up from 2017). ... Read More »
Two Westlake High School students’ creative works are being recognized at the state and national level. WHS senior Liv Adkins’ poem “Religion” won a National Gold Medal in the 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. She will attend The National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June. About 350,000 works of art and writing were submitted by ... Read More »
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