Lorain County JVS High School

ASSOCIATE SCHOOL NEWS:
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AMHERST:
• 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!
• Ohio Youth Survey’s Reminder: Marion L. Steele will soon offer the Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey, or OHYES!. This news item answers some basic questions about the survey’s purpose, content and administration. What is the purpose of the survey? Our school district is committed to offering every student the best chance for success. That may include support services for students facing depression, anxiety, bullying, or other challenges. To meet students’ needs, we must first understand what challenges they face. The survey is designed for children age 12 and about. We are asking students in grades 10-12 to participate. Find out more about the survey on our survey.
AVON:
• 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 and 18th
• A Cappella News: A huge Congratulations to our A Cappella groups, Chromatics and Unaccompanied. They both, for the second year in a row, qualified for a quarterfinal in the International Championship for High School A Cappella. Only 255 groups from across the entire country have moved on to this stage! Stay turned for more information on how you can come out and support. Well done, A Cappella!
• Avon Animal Club: Do you love animals? Do you need volunteer hours? The Avon Animal Club is hosting a special volunteer training opportunity with the Friendship APL on Friday, December 5th at 4:30pm at Avon High School. The Friendship APL is located in Elyria; volunteers may anticipate help with cat care, cat socialization, and dog walking. You do not have to be an Animal Club member to attend this volunteer training opportunity! Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 3rd in the Google Form on the Animal Club Google Classroom (code: ja5d53g).
• 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.
• Spring Musical Auditions: Attention students. Auditions for Shrek the Musical are just around the corner! Prepare your audition now. What do you need to do to get ready for the audition? Check out the flyers around the building or see Mr. Moyseeko in the choir room for more details! Auditions are in the first week of December, so don’t wait!
• Model UN Conference: The Model United Nations conference is coming up. There will be plenty of food and fun. If you are already a member of Model UN sign up in google classroom. If not, don’t hesitate to join the Google Classroom site and register. There are plenty of upperclassmen with lots of experience who can help with the conference preparation process, and the conferences are always a lot of fun.
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:
• Thanksgiving Food Drive: Attention Students! The fall food drive is going on through TODAY. 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.
• Fall Play: Come see the fall play. The Giver, this Friday and Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $3 for students and seniors, for $5 for adults, and Clearview Staff are free.
• Drama Bake Sale: Drama will be having a bake sale for the upcoming play “The Giver!” If you are interested, please look for the flyers around the school for more information.
• Bowling: The boys varsity bowling team improved their conference match play record to 2-0 following a resounding victory over Columbia on Wednesday. Tati Ortiz, Nate Lanzo, Ian Ortiz, Brendan Welch and Aaron Kahnert combined to roll a 968 score with a 189 average the second game. The team leader was led by Tati Ortiz who rolled 213 in the first game and a 212 in the second game for a 425 – 2 game total. Great Job. The boys varsity girls’ varsity and boy JV face off Midview next Monday.
COLUMBIA:
• 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.
• Leaders Club: Leaders Club will meet Friday, November 21st from 2:50-3:30pm in Room 3.
• Literature Club: Literature Club will be meeting on Friday, November 21st from 2:50-3:50 pm in Room 7
• Volunteers Wanted: Attention Students looking for Volunteer hours. Volunteer for the Secret Santa Shop. Sign up on our website.
• Student Council Malley’s chocolate bars: Candy Bars are for sale in the main office for $2.00.
• Drama Club: Come and join the crew for Chicago: Teen Edition! Get involved in the musical without the pressures of performing on stage. Jobs would be making props, working with spotlights and even wig styling. Interviews are December 3rd from 3pm-6pm in room 1. Sign up using the link below to interview.
ELYRIA
• Let’s Go Green EHS: Our school is joining the Plastic Bag Collection Contest sponsored by the Lorain County Solid Waste District! Starting November 15th and through the end of the semester, we’re collecting plastic bags to help the environment and to try to win prizes for our school. Please bring in your clean plastic shopping bags, bread bags or newspaper sleeves. Drop them off in any Science Classroom. Every bag adds up – let’s show what our school can do.
• EHS International Trip to Ireland: Did you miss the meting about going to Ireland? No problem! Bring your parent/guardian to the informational meeting on December 2nd at 6pm in room 237 or see Mrs. Bechtel for more information. Stop by anytime!
• EHS Bowling Great First Match: Congrats to the EHS Bowling teams for a great first match against Clearview. Boys Varsity had a tight race but fell in the baker games with a 1769 to 2003 loss.Girls
• Senior Project: Attention Seniors. The Senior Project interest form deadline has been extended to Friday, November 21st. See Mrs. Anderle with questions.
• STRIVE: Attention Strive: There will be a STRIVE meeting Thursday, November 20th in the PAC Lobby starting promptly at 7:50am. You will receive your call slips in homeroom on Wednesday, November 19th. See you there!
FIRELANDS:
• Powderbuff: The Powderbuff Volleyball Tournament is TONIGHT! Come out and get those Spirit Points! The winning grade will get 300, second place, 200, third 100, and there will be a 50-point bonus for beating the staff.
• Food Drive: TLC will be holding a canned food drive through November 24th. Bring your cans to Mr. O’Rourke in room 204. The grade with the most cans will be awarded 100 spirit points, second place will get 75, third will get 50, and last will get 25.
• Attention Seniors: On December 9th, at 7:30 am, we are doing the senior panoramic picture. All seniors will meet in the competition gym at 7:30 am to get set for the panoramic picture. If you attend the JVS and need to ride the bus, you must let Ms. Keener know so that I can arrange for you to have a bus after the picture.
• Pride Raffle: 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 tomorrow to enter to win! There will be one winner drawn from each grade level! If you have any questions, please email Mr. Taylor!
KEYSTONE
• Mario Kart Tournament: Student Council will be hosting a Mario Kart tournament after school on Tuesday, November 25th. No skill is necessary to enter, and the winner will receive a Mr. Wacker original trophy. Pick up an entry form from Mr. Jones in room 222 and return it by Monday the 24th to enter. There is no cost for this event so come join us for some fun, friends, and food before the Thanksgiving break.
• Career Lunch: Interested in learning more about a career in Real Estate? Sign up for the Career Lunch happening when we get back from Thanksgiving Break! The Career Lunch will be Wed. December 3rd during 5c.
• Seniors: We are down to our final few days to submit senior wills for the 2026 yearbook. Check your email or scan the QR codes hanging around the school to leave a shoutout to your favorite underclassmen and staff members prior to Tuesday, November 25th.
• Academic Challenge: Attention to anyone interested in academic challenge team this year, there will be a short meeting after school on Monday in Mr. Habenicht’s room. The meeting will last about 15 minutes. If you cannot attend, please see Mr. Habenicht.
• Book Club: Our meeting is unfortunately cancelled today. Please check the club’s google classroom for an update on the next meeting.
Wellington
• Attention Seniors: Make sure you order your Caps and Gowns from Josten! Here is the website for online ordering: Wellington High School - Cap and Gown Ordering
• Yearbooks: Order your 2025-2026 Yearbook today. Yearbooks are currently price at $65, but the cost will increase to $75 after November 30th. Don’t wait to get yours now. Use the link to order online. 2025-2026 Wellington HS Yearbook Online Orders