Lorain County JVS High School

AMHERST:
• Comet Spirit the Fall: Our fall athletics and activities are in full swing! Come out and cheer on your classmates at games, matches, and events. The energy in the stands has been incredible so far – let’s keep it going! Every time you show up, our Comet teams feel the support and thrive on it. Check out the full calendar for events at amherstcomets.com/events.
• Student Home Event Pass: Don’t miss a game! A Student Home Athletic Event Pass is available for $50 and gives you entry to all HOME regular-season athletic contests at both high school and junior high events. (Note: this does not include OHSAA or SWC tournament events.) If you haven’t picked one up yet, contact Mr. Wolf at casey_wolf@amherstk12.org for details and a passcode to purchase.
• Winter Sports Off Season/Coaching Contacts: Winter Sports are right around the corner. If you have interest in participating in a winter sport, please reach out to our winter coaches to see what information they have for you regarding any volunteer activities they have going on between now and the official start date or any information they may have regarding tryouts/first official practices. Reminder that you will need to have a valid physical on file before the first official day and that your Final Forms account will need to be up to date.
 

AVON:
• Senior DC Trip Meeting: Seniors interested in attending the Washington, D.C. Trip, please make your calendars for the Fall Information Meeting! This meeting will be held on Monday, October 27th at 6pm in the AHS Auditorium. This meeting is mandatory for all interested seniors, and we encourage parents/guardians to attend as well. At this meeting we will discuss trip details, cost, eligibility and registration. If you cannot attend the meeting, the information will be available on our website: https://bit.ly/AHSDCTrip Please see Ms. Malone (malonej.@avaoneagles.org) or Mr. Henderson (hendersonc@avoneagles.org) with any questions.
• Winter Sports Club Announcement: The Winter Sports Club is having a parent meeting this Monday, 10/27 at 5:30pm in the Commons. If you are interested in participating in the club make sure you join the google classroom with the code: uldujq, and attend the meeting if you are able to. Please see or email Mr. Lee (leea@avoneagles.org) if you have any questions.
• Tree Commission: The City of Avon is looking for a current junior who is passionate about the environment and wants to get involved with local environmental initiatives to join the Avon Tree Commission. The Avon Tree Commission meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm The function of the tree commission is to study, advise, and encourage the adoption and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the proper planting of new and replacement trees and maintaining the health of existing trees in the urban forest. Information about applying is located on the city of Avon’s website, and there are applications in student services and online. The application is to be turned into city hall (either dropped off or by email) by November 1st. Anyone interested can contact the follow email with any questions.
• Girls Basketball Tryouts: Girls’ Basketball tryouts are Friday, October 24th, at Avon Middle School from 3:30-5pm and Saturday, October 25th from 8-10:30am at Avon High School. In order to try out, you must have a current physical on file. Please see Coach Castrilla with any questions.

AVON LAKE
• Drama Club News: Avon Lake High School Drama Club Calendar Fundraiser. Avon Lake Drama Boosters is the supporting organization for the ALHS Drama Program. We use funds to supplement theater improvements, feed our cast and crew, and many other ways that help make our productions extra special! For this fundraiser, the students are seeking people to “sponsor.

CLEARVIEW:
• Picture Retakes: Picture re-takes will TODAY in the Auditorium. The are only here until 10am. You may go with teacher permission.
• President’s Club: There will be a President’s Club meeting on Thursday, October 28th from 3pm – 4:30pm in the high school gym. See Coach Dimacchia with any questions.
• Clipper Times: The Halloween edition of the school newspaper, “The Clipper Times,” will be on sale Wednesday, October 29th during homeroom and lunches for $1.00. Read what it’s like to work Hallo Weekends at Cedar Point, find out who won the banana bread battle, play games and win prizes. See a yearbook staff member for your copy on Wednesday.
• Junior & Senior Release: Grades will be stored later this week, and we will let you know next week if you have release.
• Halloween Pep Rally Games: We will be playing games at the Halloween Pep Rally next Friday. In addition to Rock, Paper, Scissors, TAG, we will also be playing Stack Attack, Goin’ Fishin, Dizzy Mummy, and Paper Dragons. See Mr. Ward in room 108 to sign up. If you already signed up for tag, you are still signed up. Teams without a full roster for a game will be disqualified.
• Girls Basketball Tryouts: Girls’ basketball tryouts will be Monday, October 27th and Tuesday, October 28th from 3-4:30pm in the high school gym. See Coach Dimacchia with any questions.
 

COLUMBIA:
• Student Picture Retakes: Student picture Retakes will be Oct. 29th from 10:30-12:30pm.
• Winter Color Guard: The sign up for Winter Color Guard is in the HS Band and Choir room. No experience is necessary! Everyone is teachable! Opportunity for flag, rifle, and dance and all 7th -12th grade students are welcome. Deadline to sign up is October 28th. Note… Scheduling can be flexible if your involved in another in or out of school activity. Questions? Ask any current color guard member or Coach Ty at tcoleman@clsdraiders.org
• Spring Musical Chicago Auditions: Please join us for our biggest show yet! We will be performing Chicago (Teen Addition) Vocal and Acting auditions will be on October 28th the dance call will be October 30th from 6:30-8pm. Sign up using the QR code on the flier around school or on website. We would love a big cast this year – put yourself out there and try something new.
• College Visits: Check your email. Cleveland State University will be here Monday, October 27th, and Ashland University will be here Friday, November 7th.
• Softball: Batting cages will be open every Sunday from 11:30-12:30
• Attention Winter Athletes: Final Forms Athletic platform is Open now All sections in Final Forms are due one week prior to your first practice, your current physical needs to be uploaded one week prior to first practice. Students will be denied participation in any practice or scrimmage if above is not completed. Outstanding fees must be paid.
• Rise N Shine with a Raider: CHS is excited to invite Raider families to a special morning of Raider pride and community at our annual event on Friday, Oct. 31st from 9:15am to 10am at Columbia High School. Enjoy donuts, coffee and juice and quality time with your student and fellow CHS families as we celebrate the spirit of our school together. Following breakfast, we’ll keep the fun going with a costume contest and pep rally from 10am -10:45am. Costumes are encouraged. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, guardian, or another special adult in a student’s life, we would love you to join us for this festive and spirited event. RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flier on our Website.
• SADD: We will be meeting on Monday, Oct. 27th from 2:50-3:15 in Mlle. Toppel’s room and the again Friday, Oct. 31st from 2:45-3pm in Mlle. Toppel’s room for candy distribution.

ELYRIA
• Mobile Dental Clinic: The Mobile Dental Clinic will be at EHS on October 31st. Those wanting to participate can sign up now. Forms will be passed out this week in homeroom. The forms will also be available in the Team offices and Clinic. The Mobile Dental Clinic will exam, clean, and treat all students for FREE or at a low cost.
• EHS Bowling Teams: Open Bowls will be on Sundays in the month of October, at 3pm. If you want to play you must have a physical form on file in the athletic office. You can pick up the forms in the athletic office. Questions see Coach Rainey in 134 or Coach Moran in the athletic office.
• Attention Strive: Their will be a Strive meeting Thursday, Oct. 30th in the PAC Lobby starting promptly at 7:50 AM. Call slips will be delivered to your homeroom the day before, on Wednesday, as a reminder. Mr. Jones from the Salvation Army will be the guest speaker for the morning. See you there!
• Career Conversations: The next Career Conversations featuring professionals in construction and cosmetology and will be during the last week of October. Sign up with the link in the flyer or on your grade level Google Classroom if interested.

• Rise-Up Conference: The Rise-Up Conference aims to empower Black girls in Lorain County. This free event will empower, educate, and elevate every participant with tools, strategies, and real-world insights to confidently navigate life and lead with purpose. It will take place at LCCC on Oct. 25th from 9:30-3pm. See the link in your Class Of” google classroom to register!
• College Applications: Attention Seniors. This is a reminder to submit requests for transcripts and letters of recommendation in Naviance as soon as possible.

FIRELANDS:
• Attention Juniors: Junior class meeting with Urbansky & Ault immediately after school in the LIFE room 114. Just look for the Falcon Fuel display! Class Officers, Prom Theme, DJ & Caterer are on the agenda.
• Earn a Seal: Do you love animals? Do you enjoy giving back to your community? Do you want to earn the Community Service Graduation Seal? If you answer yes to any of these questions, join Falcons for Our Four-Legged Friends! We will meet on Thursday, October 23rd during Fire B in the Next by the broadcasting room to discuss our plans. Please complete the google from to RSVP.
• Softball: Attention FHS softball players! If you are interested in playing this spring, please attend our first meeting, TODAY at 3pm in the high school cafeteria. If you cannot attend, please see Mr. Majoris in room A201C on the 2nd Floor SXL prior to the meeting or send him an email ASAP.
• Falcon PRIDE Raffle: Don’t forget to enter for this week’s Falcon PRIDE Raffle by going to the PBIS Rewards app using Clever and use your points to enter. You will have until 12:30 Friday to enter to win! There will be one winner drawn from each grade level! If you have any questions, please email Mr. Taylor!
• Powderpuff Game: This year’s Powderpuff game has been rescheduled to Oct. 29th at 6:30pm. Any questions, please see Mr. Hartsel.
• Trunk or Treat: FHS Tri-M Chapter’s annual Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday. Oct. 25th behind the high school from 11am-1:30pm. Please bring your little siblings, cousins, or neighbors in costume for some Halloween fun. There will be candy, carnival games and prizes. Donations appreciated, please see Mrs. Johnson for more info.
• Encore: Join the Mighty Falcon Marching Band tonight for their “One More Time” Concert. The concert will run from 7pm to 8:30 at FHS.
 

KEYSTONE
• Halloween Movie Night: On Wednesday, October 29th, there will be a free Halloween movie night in the cafeteria. A survey is out to the student body to poll them to determine which Halloween movie they would like to watch. This event is a bring your own pillow, blanket and/or bean bag chair. We will begin at 6:45pm.
• Halloween Costume Contest: On Friday, Oct. 31st, we will be having our annual Halloween Costume Contest. Judging will take place between 2nd and 3rd periods. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories.
• Wrestling Managers: Coach Vondruska is looking for managers to keep stats for this upcoming wrestling season. Please see Coach Vondruska if you are interested in helping out the wrestling team.
• Lip Sync Battle: Are you the best lip syncer in the land? Do you like to perform? Do you have some insane dance moves or costumes? Do you think YOU could win first place? Come compete in our annual Lip Sync Battle, presented by the Keystone choir department! The event will be held on Thursday, November 20th at 7pm in the HS cafetorium. We have categories for middle school, high school, and faculty/family members. If you are interested in competing in the Lip Sync Battle, pick up an order form from Mrs. Pearce or any choir member. The form, along with your $5 entry fee, is due to Mrs. Pearce by November 5th.
• Spanish Club: Our next meeting is TODAY, Thursday, Oct. 23rd right after school. See you then!