At the Monday, March 17, 2025, Bay Village Board of Education Meeting, the Board voted unanimously to approve the hiring of Bridget Dougherty as Bay High School’s next head Rockettes coach. Dougherty succeeds Liz Baumgartner, who announced in December, 2024, she was stepping down as coach after four seasons to focus her attention on obtaining her degree. Coach Dougherty has been ... Read More »
The 6th grade students at Avon Middle School researched an African American historical figure, learned about their life, and brought their stories to life through dramatic play. This incredible lesson left a lasting impression on all who attended, as many, including students, walked away having learned something new about each figure. It was a fun and educational event that provided ... Read More »
Ten-year-old BMX phenom Huck Kurinsky made history as the youngest rider ever to compete in and complete all three runs of the Monster Energy Supercross BMX Triple Dirt Challenge, held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, from February 22-23. Kurinsky also entered the Best Trick contest, showcasing his remarkable talent and fearlessness. Huck, a Global Youth Ambassador for Huffy Bicycles, ... Read More »
Golfers, rejoice! The City of Avon is getting a Top Golf facility on Chester Road. And Westlake, long time home to Meadowood Golf Course, is planning changes that include a top-shelf driving range and changes to the course itself. Meadowood was a private course, established in 1985 or earlier, and later acquired by the city. The course became Meadowood when ... Read More »
Westlake City Schools is proud to announce that seven WHS students have been named National Merit Finalists! Congratulations to Sarah Alahmad, Martin Bala, Luke Melikian, Ashley Spreen, Summer Spreen, Connor Tian, and Manya Tandon on this outstanding academic achievement. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication! Read More »
The Westlake Kiwanis Club recently donated $1,000 to the Westlake High School Team Hope to support Team Hope’s fundraising efforts, benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Team Hope aims to defeat childhood blood cancers and raise awareness of the importance of blood cancer research. “Westlake Kiwanis Club strives to make the community a better place for everyone, especially children,” said ... Read More »
Avon Lake Wrestling Ends the Season on a High Note The scholastic wrestling season came to a conclusion at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Arena last weekend. Three area athletes stood on the podium at the conclusion of competition, all representing Avon Lake High School. The three are junior Destiny Cabot, who places 4th at 100 pounds. She completes the season ... Read More »
Join us for the WDAB Demon Derby on April 12 from 5-10 p.m. at Wagner’s of Westlake! This exciting event supports Westlake Demons Athletics for LBMS & WHS, with all proceeds benefiting the Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://westlakeathleticboosters.org. Don’t miss out on a fun night for a great cause! Read More »
The North Coast Rotary Club, in partnership with Avon, Avon Lake, and Brookside High Schools, proudly hosted its 12th Annual Four-Way Test Speech Contest last Tuesday. The contest, chaired by Rotarian and Avon Local Schools Superintendent Ben Hodge, provided an opportunity for students to showcase their public speaking skills while addressing impactful societal issues. The competition began with North Coast ... Read More »
Learning for Life is a program for the whole community at Tri-C Westshore on Clemens Road in Westlake. Launched in 2014, the Robert Searson Learning for Life program promotes lifelong learning through engaging programs on a variety of academic and community-oriented topics organized and conducted by Tri-C faculty and guest speakers. The series gives members of the College and community ... Read More »
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