Lorain County JVS High School

AMHERST:
• 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.
• SERVE Program at Steele: We’re excited to share about our new senior-only program: SERVE – Students Engaged in Responsible Volunteering and Education. This community service-learning program provides our seniors with a unique and meaningful educational experience while giving back to local social service agencies. Through SERVE, students earn both an English credit and an elective credit, while also achieving the Community Service Graduation Seal and completing a pre-apprenticeship program by graduation. Every Tuesday and Thursday, students volunteer across the community at places like the Amherst Historical Society, ReStore, Main Street Amherst, Nord, Powers, Good Knights of Lorain County, Friendship APL, Murray Ridge, and Oberlin Community Services. At Nord and Powers, they tutor, work one-on-one with students, and assist teachers in the classroom. In addition, students bring their service experiences back into the classroom for weekly discussions, team building, and curriculum connections that tie directly to what they’re learning and seeing in these nonprofit settings. This program truly combines education with impact — preparing our Comets for life beyond graduation while supporting the community we love!

AVON:
• Art Club Meeting: Art Club will meet Wednesday, November 5th from 2:45pm-4:15pm in the ceramics lab for a holiday ceramics workshop. Hope to see you there!
• Fusion Concert: Are you ready to rock? Avon Fall Fusion is right around the corner!! This Thursday, November 6th come out at 7pm to the PAC to watch Avon Jazz Bands, Electric Orchestra, A Cappella groups, and AP Studio Artists perform. You don’t want to miss this incredible concert.
• Winterguard Auditions: Winterguard is holding auditions for both the JV and Varsity teams. If you are in 9th or 10th grade and would like to get into Colorguard, the JV Winterguard is the perfect opportunity for you! Visit this link https://www.avonbob.com/band/winterguard and scroll down to click "More Information" or stop by the band room or room 148 for an information sheet! JV auditions are November 17th and 19th Varsity auditions are November 11th and 18th
• Fall Play – The Outsiders: Most of you read the book in eighth grade. Now Avon High School's Drama Club brings all your favorite characters--Ponyboy, Cherry, Dallas, Two-Bit, Darry, Sodapop, and Bob the Soc--to life onstage in our fall play production of The Outsiders. Join us for the 1960s Greaser versus Soc drama November 21st and 22nd at 7:00pm and November 23rd at 2:00pm in the high school PAC. Pre-sale tickets are $8 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. Scan the QR codes on posters around the building or click here for tickets: https://our.show/ahs-outsiders.

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:
• Early Action Deadlines: Attention seniors! Upcoming Deadlines! If you are applying to a college or university, EARLY ATION, make sure to apply by the following deadlines: November 1, November 15, December 1. It is your responsibility to check each school’s website to see what their deadlines are! Please see your school counselors or College Now advisor with any questions!
• Bowling Meeting: For all those interested in bowling (boys or girls) there will be an informational meeting TODAY at 3pm in the cafeteria with Coach Durbin. If you have any questions or can’t make the meeting, please see Mr. Morehouse.
• Student Council Meeting: Attention Student Council Members, there will be a meeting after school TOMORROW in room 114. Please bring your art supplies and creativity! Please see Mr. Walter or Mr. Gulish if you have any questions.
• Thanksgiving Food Drive: Attention Students! The fall food drive is going on through Friday, November 21st. Please bring in any nonperishable (canned) food items or cash donations to your teachers. Each donation will earn you a raffle ticket to win some fabulous prizes.
• Freshmen Class Meeting: Attention Freshmen… There will be a 30-minute class meeting after school on Thursday, November 13th in room 116 with Mr. Gulish. We will be discussing class shirts and ways to help the food drive.

COLUMBIA:
• College Visits: Check your email. Ashland University will be here Friday, November 7th.
• 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.
• Senor Portrait Mini Sessions: An email was sent to all Seniors and parents on Oct. 30th. Senior Portrait Mini Sessions will be on Wednesday, November 12th from 7:30-10:30am in the HS gym.
• Leaders Club: Leaders Club is cancelled for today.

ELYRIA
• HBCU College Fair: The Lorain County Urban League is taking a trip to the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and University) College Fair. Students in grades 10-12 are invited. See Mrs. Anderle in the Teach 2/4 office for a permission slip and further details.
• Key Club Meeting: Interested in volunteering and helping out your community? Come to Key Club’s next meeting on November 5th in 206W right after school. See Ms. Perfette if you have any questions!
• Wrestling Meeting: If you are interested or planning on Wrestling this year on the boys or girls wrestling team, there will be a pre-season meeting on Friday November 7th in the Cafeteria after school at 2:45. See Coach Torres in the Team 2/4 office if you have any questions.
• Career Conversations: The next Career Conversations are featuring nursing, music therapy, and manufacturing. Sign up in your grade level Google Classroom if you are interested or with the link on the attached flyer.
• Link Crew Game and Craft Night: Hey Class of 2029 and Transfer Student! Join us at our Link Crew event for Game and Craft Night on Tuesday, November 11th from 2:45-4pm in the Dining Hall. We will have RPG games, Dragonwood, Adventures on Catan, fall crafts, walking tacos, and more! See you there.

FIRELANDS:
• Falcon PRIDE Raffle: We will have our next Falcon PRIDE Raffle Friday (11/7)! Don't forget to enter the raffle by going to the PBIS Rewards app using Clever and use your points to enter. You will have until 12:30 on Friday to enter to win! There will be one winner drawn from each grade level! If you have any questions, please email Mr. Taylor.
• Powderbuff: It’s time to sign up to represent your grade in Powderbuff Volleyball! This year’s Powderbuff Volleyball Tournament will be held on Friday, Nov. 21st start at 6:30pm. Each grade will get 12 members, as soon as those spots are filled, we will take no more sign-ups. Signups will close 11/7. It is $10 to play; all money is due to Mr. Hartsel by 11/14.
• College Credit Plus: If you plan on signing up for online College Credit Plus classes next semester, you must fill out the form on Google Classroom so your guidance counselor will know who to sign up with Mrs. Churchill when she comes next month.
Big Brothers Big Sisters: BBBS will NOT be meeting today – we will resume next week during FIRE A on Wednesday, November 12th! See you then!

KEYSTONE
• Dance Team: The KHS Dance Team is looking for new members. See Mrs. Heff in room 123 for more information.
• Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders: The Keystone High School Drama Club is putting on a performance of Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders on December 5, 6, and 7th. Tickets are on presale for $15 each and can be purchased online at eventbrite.com.
• 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.
• Senior Wills: The KHS yearbook staff is collecting senior wills throughout the month of November. Scan the QR coes on the posters around the building to leave your prized possessions to your favorite underclassmen and faculty members you will be leaving behind. All wills must be submitted by Tuesday, November 25th to be published.
• Wrestling: Attention to anyone interested in wrestling who is new to the sport. If you missed the wrestling meeting last week there is still time to join the team! Please send Coach Vondruska an email or see him after school to get information about the upcoming season.