Summer, 2014 - Bay Village Schools

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Michael Caputo
Amy Huntley
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A report on our schools’ activities and people for Bay Village residents
ECRWSS 44140
440.617.7300
www.bayvillageschools.com
The Bay Village City School District has been working
to ensure that students master the skills and knowledge
necessary for career and college readiness as defined by the
Ohio Department of Education.
Inside:
“These are very strong standards that make sense,” said
Superintendent Clint Keener. “They are organized so that
students master skills and then build upon that mastery to
attain higher-level skills.”
• Salute to the Class of
2014 – awards, facts
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Curriculum alignment and adjustment of instruction will help prepare
students for success in college and careers
Salute to our 2014 Bay High
School graduates inside.
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Our transition to new Ohio Learning Standards
POSTAL CUSTOMER
Clint Keener, Superintendent
Kevin Robertson, Treasurer
Editor: Karen Derby-Lovell
School begins for students on
Thursday, August 21.
Starting and ending times by school are as follows:
Bay High School
7:50 a.m. - 3:11 p.m.
Bay Middle School
7:45 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Westerly Elementary
8:05 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Normandy Elementary
8:35 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Kindergarten a.m.
8:35 a.m. - 11:08 a.m.
Kindergarten p.m.
11:57 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Visit school web pages at:
bayvillageschools.com/BayHigh
bayvillageschools.com/BayMiddle
bayvillageschools.com/Westerly
School supply lists
are on our website:
bayvillageschools.com/supplies
Emergency/medical
forms can be filled in
online, saved and printed:
bayvillageschools.com/forms
bayvillageschools.com/Normandy
bayvillageschools.com/Glenview
bayvillageschools.com/Lunch
• Bay High local
scholarships awarded
He explains that the transition to new standards, on which
students will be tested this year, has first required some
moving around of lessons so that they are taught at the right
time in alignment with the tests.
• BHS: St. Baldrick’s
fundraising success
teaches important
lessons
• Climate control upgrades
will greatly enhance
comfort levels in buildings
throughout the distict.
• Refurbished science labs
and home economics rooms
at Bay High will provide
modern equipment for
learning and improved
storage.
• Improved lighting in
classrooms throughout the
district will provide a better
learning environment.
• One School, One Book
involves community
Underway:
• Additional classroom
space at Normandy
Elementary will open up
space for tutoring and other
instructional needs.
• 2014-2015 Calendar
• High performance
on AP tests at BHS
• Annual Notice: Search
for Children with
Disabilities
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Summer facilities work
will improve learning
experience:
Bay Middle School sixth-grade mathematics teacher, Lawrence Kuh, has
students work on a real-world problem: how you prepare for and find a
job, and then design a budget that lets you live within your paycheck.
“But more than that,” Keener said, “teachers are
continuously showing students what success in skill building
will look like with Student Learning Objectives. They are
stressing that students must show evidence of their thinking
in how they arrived at answers and conclusions. And they are
collaborating with one another across subject areas so that
the required skills are practiced in every subject. Math skills
and reading skills are used everywhere, not just in
Summer math and English classes.”
2014
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• A new media center at
Westerly Elementary will
provide modern research
area and more computer
access.
More improvements:
• Restroom renovations
throughout the district will
make maintenance and
cleaning easier.
• New seating and carpeting
in the Bay High auditorium
will enhance audience
enjoyment of our wonderful
student performances.
More construction news at:
bayvillageschools.com/BondIssue
2014-2015
Academic Year
St. Baldrick’s event a stunning success
Students and staff sacrificed locks for childhood
cancer cures, doubling ambitious goal
Aug 19, 20
Staff professional days
Aug 21
First Day School
for students
Sept 1
Labor Day - No School
Oct 17
NEOEA Day - No School
Nov 7
Staff professional day
- No School
Winter Break
- No School
Jan 5
School Resumes
Jan 16
Teacher Records Day
- No School
Jan 19
Martin Luther King Day
- No School
Second semester
(starts Jan. 20, 2015)
Feb 16
President’s Day
- No School
March 13
Staff professional day
-No School
April 3 -
April 10
Spring Break
- No School
Apr 13
School Resumes
May 25
Memorial Day
- No School
June 5
Last Day School
for Students
June 8
Teacher Work Day
Grading Periods 2014-2015
Aug 21 - Oct 24
Oct 27 - Jan 15
Jan 20 - Mar 25
Mar 26 - June 5
Graduation ceremony: June 1
(Continued from page 1 )
Bay Village Schools educators
featured in National PTA videos
Most students will take computer-based tests this year, with
a limited number of exceptions.
“We are ready, from a technology standpoint, for the online
tests,” said Keener. “We will use the paper-based option in
a couple of the lower grade levels this transition year. That
flexibility will allow another year for younger students to
build their keyboarding skills.”
The district participated last year in a pilot program where
students tried out the online tests. “The tests are extremely
interactive and engaging,” Keener said. “They will be
challenging, but they will do a better job of showing us what
students have actually learned.” Practice question samples
are publicly available at http://www.parcconline.org.
Nov 26, 27, 28 Thanksgiving Break
- No School
Dec 22 -
Jan 2
Our transition to new
Ohio Learning Standards
St. Baldrick’s “shavees” left-to-right: Front Row - Jason Martin, Michael Clark, Connor
Huntington, Jared Hengst, Kyle McPhillips, Tom Schemrich, Jack Rodman; Back Row - Billy
Judge, Joe Cheney, Scott Stelter, Tim Garner, Andrew Taylor, Molly Harkness, Elyse Legeay.
Not pictured: Nick Best, Will Huntington, Andrew Majercik.
Bay High students raised $20,000, doubling their ambitious, one-week goal of
$10,000, to help fund promising cures for childhood cancer through St. Baldrick’s
Foundation.
Contributions were collected through cash, checks and online donations, and a
top motivator was the promise of art instructor Thomas Schemrich to shave off
his longtime ponytail hairstyle, which he says he has worn almost always since he
was 15 years old.
Bay High’s Youth Philanthropy Fellowship (YPF), along with Bay High’s
Student Council and Key Club, sponsored the fundraiser. Students having their
heads shaved were Nick Best, Michael Clark, Tim Garner, Molly Harkness,
Connor Huntington, Will Huntington, Jared Hengst, Elyse Legeay, Andrew
Majercek, Kyle McPhillips, Jack Rodman and Andrew Taylor. Staff members
being head-shaved included teachers Joe Cheney, Billy Judge, Jared Shetzer, Scott
Stelter and the school’s principal and YPF adviser, Jason Martin.
The Village Barbershop in Bay Village supplied two barbers to do the work, and
hairstylist Regina Warblock and an assistant cut the girls’ hair, which was donated
to Locks of Love for cancer patients.
“Virtually all the fundraising was done by the students,” said Principal Martin.
“We had a couple side raffles for staff and parents which contributed some funds,
but the overwhelming majority of the money comes directly from donations.” He
says he believes this was the most funds raised in one week in the history of the
school.
“Never forget you can make a difference,” Martin told the student body. “And
never forget the power of an idea. This whole event started when Emmy Korte,
a senior, stopped by and said she had an idea for a spirit week that she thought
would be a good fundraiser. Then Will Huntington and Kyle McPhillips said, ‘We
think Bay High School should become involved with St. Baldrick’s.’”
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Martin pointed out, “This year we have adopted the ‘One Rocket Nation’ motto.
This motto represents our pride, spirit and unity. All of these came together
this week, and the end result was amazing!”
Ohio’s New Learning Standards in math and English
language arts are based on the Common Core Standards,
developed at the behest of the nation’s governors, and were
developed with the participation of college and university
scholars, business professionals and K-12 educators. Ohio
has also developed new standards in social studies, science,
technology and other academic areas.
Hear why Dan Sebring (Normandy Elementary principal),
Char Shryock (curriculum director) and Lawrence Kuh
(6th grade math teacher, pictured above) support the new
Common Core and Ohio New Learning Standards. View
their appearances in the National PTA Common Core video
series at: http://bit.ly/NationalPTACommonCore.
One School, One Book sends students a
positive and fun message about reading
Normandy Elementary students in Kindergarten through grade 2 learned that
reading a good book can be an wonderful experience shared with friends, teachers,
families and neighbors.
Principal Dan Sebring brought the One School One Book program into the
school, but he went far beyond just having everyone read the selected book. At
first, the title was a closely guarded secret, while the build-up to the “big reveal”
had students engaged and intrigued as to which book they would soon be reading.
Video clues were shown the week leading up to the book’s unveiling. When “The
World According to Humphrey” was finally announced,
the book’s main character, Humphrey the Hamster,
made a live appearance at a kick-off assembly for the
students. The book’s author, Betty G. Birney, also
addressed the students through a pre-recorded video
just for them. Humphrey himself (played by Bay
High student Matt Szekely) then whipped the
young students into a frenzy as he teased them
by videoconferencing with Mr. Sebring from
landmark locations in Bay Village.
Early detection and services
help children reach potential
The Bay Village City School
District seeks to identify, locate
and evaluate all children from
birth to age 21 who may have a
disability.
Disabilities include conditions
like hearing and vision
impairments, speech and
language impairments, specific
learning disabilities, multiple
disabilities, mental retardation,
autism, traumatic brain injury,
emotional disturbance and other
health and physical impairments.
BayVillage businesses and organizations
hosted Humphrey posters (students earned
stickers by spotting them) and the adults
talked to students about the book. The
program generated true excitement about
reading. View the video for more details at:
www.bayvillageschools.com/OneBook
Search for children
with disabilities
Anyone who knows of a Bay
Village child who may have a
disability and may need special
education and related services
can call 440-617-7300.
District officials will talk with the
parents to determine if an
evaluation is necessary.
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Community Scholarships and Bay High School Awards
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Amy Mihaljevic Memorial: Morgan Cooley
& Rachel Poretsky
Bay Alumni Foundation: Colleen Kowalski,
Shaley Stearns & Robert Ziebarth
Bay Band Boosters: Brynne LaRiccia &
Elizabeth Veres
Bay Class of 1966: Grace Harms
Bay Historical Society: Pawel Kotowski
Bay League of Women Voters:
Henri Adams & Alyse Arko
Bay Men’s Club: Victoria Hamilton, Abriana
Holzworth, Pawel Kotowski & Shaley Stearns
Bay Rotary Club: Abriana Holzworth
Bay Skate & Bike Park: Jake Fowler &
Austyn Vovos
Bay Teachers Association:
Emma Jarvi, Jessica Leusch & Rebecca
Moorhead
Bay Village PTA: Elizabeth Auckley, Emma
Jarvi, Colleen Kowalski, Emily Mach, Rebecca
Moorhead, Shaley Stearns & Anna Woos
Bay Village Women’s Club & Foundation:
Victoria Hamilton, Grace Harms, Abriana
Holzworth, Kelsey Reilly, Shaley Stearns &
Robert Ziebarth
Bradley Bay Nursing: Cassie Szekely
Coca-Cola: Edward Hughes & Elizabeth
Weber
Curt Crews: Evan Kelly
Eleanor Kellam: Katherine Randazzo
John T. Cahoon, Jr.: Rebecca Moorhead,
Rachel Poretsky, Katherine Randazzo &
Grace Veres
John Solomon Memorial: Emily Mach
Kiwanis Club of Bay Village: Maddie
Corbitt & Brogan MacMillan
Kiwanis Key Club: Sarah Downing, Ben
Gepperth & Victoria Hamilton
Kiwanis Department Awards: Henri Adams
(Social Studies), Collin DeBarr (Family
& Consumer Science), Sarah Downing
(English), Maddie Drenkhan (Science),
Grace Harms (Art), Edward Hughes (Math),
Rebecca Moorhead (World Language), Tyler
Shank (Technical), Elizabeth Veres (Music), &
Hannah Wittkopf (Business)
Lisa Huhndorff Memorial: Mary Kolodgy
Medical Mutual: Madeline Drenkhan
Megellan: Julia Thomas
Nicholas Charles Rauser Memorial:
Jack Aleksandrovic
Ronald C. Hutson Memorial: Abriana
Holzworth
Republican Club: Henri Adams
Thomas & Thomas: Aubrey Theobald
Trades & Technical Training: Nicholas Petiya
Vera Wuebkner Fanta Memorial: Kelsey
Reilly
Village Foundation: Elizabeth Auckley,
Colleen Kowalski & Baylee White
Village Project: Baylee White
West Shore Chamber of Commerce:
Colleen Kowalski
TOP 5% of CLASS of 2014 (based on G.P.A.):
Edward Hughes, Henri Adams, Elizabeth
Weber, Grace Harms, Madeline Drenkhan,
Rebecca Moorhead, Hannah Wittkopf,
Julia Thomas, Audrey Gerlach & Elizabeth
Auckley.
SPECIAL AWARDS
2013-14 National Merit Commended
Students: Elizabeth Auckley, Meghan
Farthing & Edward Hughes
Hugh O’Brien Award: Delaney Bly &
Nicholas Hardy
Phi Beta Kappa Award: Grace Harms
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
MATH:
Outstanding Senior in Mathematics:
Edward Hughes
SCIENCE:
Bausch & Lomb Science Award:
Veronica Switzer-Poplar
Rensselaer Mathematics & Science Award:
Don Mlakar
Cleveland Technical Society’s Honor Jr.
Program: Jessica Mosier
Michaelson-Morley Award (Case Club of
Cleveland): Gabriel Deutschman-Ruiz
Outstanding Senior in Science:
Elizabeth Auckley
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Paul Brandt Award: Henri Adams
ORCHESTRA:
National School Orchestra Award:
Aubrey Theobald & Elizabeth Veres
Orchestra Leadership Award:
Madeline Tomczak
JAZZ:
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Grace Veres
Woody Herman Award: Brynne LaRiccia
BAND:
John Phillip Sousa Band Award:
Elizabeth Veres
Patrick Gilmore Award: Brynne LaRiccia
DRAMA:
Golden Bit Award: Amanda Brian
Best Thespian Award: Katherine Randazzo
Honor Thespians: Sarah Beveridge, Amanda
Brian, Kaitleen Foley, Kathryn Quillin &
Katherine Randazzo
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES:
Family & Consumer Sciences Award:
Collin DeBarr
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Outstanding Senior in English:
Audrey Gerlach
Brown University Book Award:
Andrea Bliscik
Princeton Book Award: Claire Mercer
Smith Book Award: Katherine Butler
Yale Book Award: Dominic Muccio
WORLD LANGUAGES:
Outstanding World Language Student:
Rebecca Moorhead
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ART:
Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award:
Grace Veres
Outstanding Artistic Promise Award:
Grace Harms
Outstanding Artistic Leadership Award:
Aubrey Theobald
BUSINESS:
Outstanding Senior in Business:
Hannah Wittkopf
TECHNOLOGY:
Outstanding Senior in Technology: Tyler Shank
SENIOR ATHLETIC AWARDS:
Most Valuable Female Athlete: Madeline Britton
Nelson Narks Award: Jacob Best
Ohio Scholastic Athletic Award: Henri Adams &
Madeline Drenkhan
Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award: Hallie
Bechtel & Brogan MacMillan
JUNIOR AWARDS:
Buckeye Girls State: Claire Mercer
(Rachel Brumagin-Alternate)
Buckeye Boys State: Don Mlakar & Gabriel
Deutschman-Ruiz
(Jonathon Brajdic-Alternate)
Rotary Leadership Award: Katherine Butler &
Jonathan Spiesz
Outstanding Junior Humanitarian:
Katherine Koomar & Dominic Muccio
OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARDS:
Outstanding Leadership Awards:
Madeline Drenkhan & Jacob Fowler
Outstanding Citizenship Awards:
Alyse Arko & Henri Adams
Outstanding Service Awards: Victoria Hamilton &
Brogan MacMillan
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
AFS/Haessler Scholarship: Tessa Holmes
Bay Pride Award: Alex Seifert
Kiwanis Principal Scholarship (in honor of
Judy McMasters): Kelly McBride
Kiwanis Inspirational Scholarship: Alyse Arko
Look Up to Cleveland: Katherine Kerka & Jack
Rodman
Mark Ule Memorial Scholarship: Edward Hughes
Military Honors: Erin Carter, Austin Douglas,
Brogan MacMillan & Sean Snowbrick
YPF Fellowship Leadership Award: Alyssa Rossi
YPF Fellowship Laurie Wilder Award: Ellen Hanna
Ha v e a
wo n d e rf u l
f u t u re !
Undecided/
Unknown, 7%
This list also includes local scholarships
awarded. College and university scholarships
are not included in this list. The Class of 2014
was offered almost $12 million in college and
university scholarships, including renewable
amounts up to four years.
Undecided/
Unknown, 7%
Bay High continued its long record of
high achievement in Advanced Placement
(AP) college-level course participation
and scores this year.
Bay High graduates were offered
$11,721,518* in scholarships
from colleges and
universities.
*Includes renewable
amounts up to four years.
Number of tests taken: 372
Number of AP students: 221
Work, 3%
MilitaryService, 3%
Career/Tech, 2%
Number of subject areas: 17
2-year
college
9%
Percent passing the tests at a score
of 3, 4 or 5: 86%
A score of 3 is often the requirement of
colleges and universities accepting college
course credit for high school AP classes.
BHS graduates will serve:
Where is the Class of 2014 headed?
Alma College
DePauw University
The Ohio State University
Ashland University
Hobart & William Smith
Colleges
University of Akron
Hocking Tech
University of Dayton
Baldwin-Wallace College
Belmont University
Baylor University
Beckona Institute of Massage
Therapy
Hope College
Indiana University at
Bloomington
Bowling Green State University John Carroll University
Kent State University
Butler University
Case Western Reserve
University
Cleveland State University
Note: This list includes 2013-14 awards given
to students of all grade levels at Bay High, but
it may not include every award students have
earned this year.
Advanced Placement (AP)
scores and participation
4-year college or
university - 76%
College of Wooster
Columbia College - Chicago
Cleveland Institute of Art
Lorain County Community
College
Loyola University
Malone University
Miami University
Northwestern University
Culinary Institute of America
Ohio Northern University
Cuyahoga County Community
College
Ohio University
Ohio Technical College
Denison University
Savannah College of Art &
Design
DePaul University
Spring Arbor University
University of Cincinnati
Erin Carter
Army Reserve
Training Corps
Austin Douglas
Navy Reserve Officer
Training Corps
Brogan MacMillan
Marine Reserves
Officer Preparation
Sean Snowbrick
Marine Corps
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of Mount Union
University of South Carolina
University of Texas at Austin
University of Toledo
University of Utah
University of Vermont
Ursuline College
U.S. Marine Corps
Vanderbilt University
Westminster College
Westminster Choir College
We salute our 2014 Bay High
graduates who will enter military
training or service.
Wittenberg University
Wright State University
Xavier University
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The Bay High School Class of 2014
Sailing toward … excellence … distinction … triumph … success!
Edward David Hughes
Elizabeth Faye Hughes
John Robert Hunger
Jordan Alainne Hutchinson
Emma Jane Jarvi
Rachel Lois Jerome
Tyler Allan Jones
Lauren Ellen Kapes
Kevin Michael Keefe
Brian Seamus Kelly
Evan Clay Kelly
Matthew Eric Koch
Mary Anne Kolodgy
Emilia Warner Korte
Henry Bale Koster
Henri John Adams
Jack Robert Aleksandrovic
Isabel Ines Alvarado
Joshua Michael Anderson
Alyse Angela Arko
Elizabeth Diane Auckley
Kerrigan Alice Rose Barry
Hallie Elizabeth Bechtel
Aaron Christopher Bellack
Marlene Marie Berlan
Jacob Daniel Best
Sarah Colleen Beveridge
Heather Kristine Bingaman
Joseph Léon Bitonti
Maggie Moran Blake
Gabriella Lee DehMalo
Araxie Tamar Demirjian
Jocelyn Aurora Dobbins
Joshua Joseph Dorsey
Vanessa Ann Dorton
Austin Charles Douglas
Sarah James Downing
Madeline Grace Drenkhan
James William Dudek
Bridget Durham
Jacob Martin Evans
Violetta Charlene Fabinak
Colleen Marie Farley
Meghan Alexandra Farthing
Sabrina Isabella Fernandez
Hannah Micaela Finicle
Kaitleen Nicole Foley
Pawel Jan Kotowski
Krista Anne Bliumentalis
Jacob Brian Fowler
Colleen Patricia Kowalski
Amanda Marie Brian
Alexandra Christine Fox
Rachel Leona Lacure
Kathryn Anne Bricmont
Benjamin James Gepperth Brynne Elizabeth LaRiccia
Jackson Kenneth Brill
Audrey Ann Gerlach
Alena Grace Lassen
Madeline Quinn Britton
Jeremy Owen Gillespie
Katelyn Marie Lebron
Austin Mitchell Buchwald
Benjamin Henery Greenslade Lee
Rachel Emma Caddey
Jessica Anne Leusch
Aaron Andrew Campbell
Joshua W. Liegl
Tyler David Campbell
Robert Dillon MacAskill
Erin Elizabeth Carter
Emily Jean Mach
Paige Leeann Carter
Brogan Ross MacMillan
Hannah Lynn Chambers
Jacob Charles MacMillan
Evan Thomas Chmielewski
Andrew Michael Majercik
Sarah Elizabeth Christel
Makenzie Lynn McAndrews
Samuel George Colleran
Kelly Lynn McBride
Morgan Elizabeth Cooley
Russell Collin McClure
Kelly Esther Cooper
Hannah Jean McDermott
Madeline Rose Corbitt
Spencer Michael Crane
Anthony Peter Glynias II Christina Marie McGovern
Nathan James McIntyre
Alison Anne Cseh
Ashley Marie Grisnik
Sean Thomas Meaney
Elizabeth Marie Cseh
Emma Grace Grubaugh
Andrew James Meder
Jessica Bliss Cusimano
Mark Allen Gruber
Corinne Kathleen Dabran Christopher Donald Gulley Samantha Louise Meisenburg
Sara Alexandria Moffitt
Kaitlynn Marie Dallas
Dillon Michael Gundlach
Grant B. Moore
Collin Edward DeBarr
Bayley Kristine Hahn
Rebecca
Lynn Moorhead
Victoria Grace Hamilton
Andrea Jean Hanna
Ellen Eileen Hanna
Haley Kristina Hansen
Rearden Ayn Hardy
Grace Elizabeth Harms
Emily Mason Haskett
Hanna Claudia Heberlein
Daniel Patrick Hippler
Norah Kathleen Hoke
Jordan Elizabeth Holmes
Abriana Catarina Holzworth
Sophia Laine Steyns
Carlee Rebecca Stranahan
Margaret Wilhelmy Sullivan
John Michael Swearingen
Cassandra Raine Szekely
William Connor Talbott
David Allen Tash
Andrew David Taylor
Cameron Lewis Taylor
Hanna Lavelle Taylor
Aubrey Amelia Theobald
Rachael Mildred Theobald
Julia Marion Thomas
Morgan Elizabeth Thompson
Madeline Grace Tomczak
Madeline Rose Mutch
Brandon Stephen Myers
Emily Margaret Neroni
Nikki Lowe Ningard
Andrew James O’ Brien
Brian David Oldenburgh
Thomas Alexander Olson
Joseph James Perrault
Nicholas Albert Petiya
Sahana Christina Petras
Rachel Lynne Poretsky
Kathryn Elizabeth Quillin
Alexandra Kathryn Randall
Katherine Marie Randazzo
Kloby Jane Reddy
Kelsey Rose Reilly
Leann Marie Ullrich
Shannon Marie Robinson
Alexa Kathryn Uniatowski
Hunter Nolan Rodrick
Ameera Shanta Venkataraman
Alyssa Noel Rosado
Joshua Evan Verdier
Alyssa Marie Rossi
Elizabeth Trusley Veres
Domenic James Ruma
Grace Amadon Veres
Mitchell Anderson Saine
Austyn Julia Vovos
James Patrick Watts
Elizabeth Ann Weber
Nicholas Colbert Weers
Baylee Marie White
William Maurice Wilson
Hannah Caroline Wittkopf
Hannah Theresa Woodruff
Elizabeth Rae Woods
Anna Kathleen Woos
Ashley Michele Ivinskas Woznicki
Cody William Wright
Laura Marie Yohman
Kerem Emel Sayir
Eleeas Yianni Young
Samantha Ann Scheel
Stephen Aaron Zbornik
Samantha Marie Schilling
Robert James Ziebarth
Gabriel Hamilton Schmit
Isabel Calgary Zitiello
Olivia Margaret Schrantz
Martin Thomas Schuerger
Alysa Lynn Scobee
Christian Michael Searles
Alex Seifert
Erin Frances Seifert
Claudia Liesbeth Semler
Daniel Jeffrey Shank
Tyler Eric Shank
Thomas Robert Kohn Shelton
Abriena Nickole Sinatra
Ryan Andrew Sinnema
Savannah Rose Skelly
Sean Allan Snowbrick
Shaley Maria Stearns
*Students pictured graduated in the top 10 of their class based on grade point average. Photos by Thomas & Thomas.
Wishing the Bay High
Class of 2014 a bright
and brilliant future!
Bay Village Board of Education
Bill Selong, President
Robert Piccirilli, Vice President
Michael Caputo
Amy Huntley
Gayatry Jacob-Mosier
Clint Keener, Superintendent
Jason Martin, Bay High Principal
Aaron Ereditario, Bay High Asst. Principal
Matt Spellman, Athletic/Activities Director
The faculty and staff
of Bay High School
Community Scholarships and Bay High School Awards
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Amy Mihaljevic Memorial: Morgan Cooley
& Rachel Poretsky
Bay Alumni Foundation: Colleen Kowalski,
Shaley Stearns & Robert Ziebarth
Bay Band Boosters: Brynne LaRiccia &
Elizabeth Veres
Bay Class of 1966: Grace Harms
Bay Historical Society: Pawel Kotowski
Bay League of Women Voters:
Henri Adams & Alyse Arko
Bay Men’s Club: Victoria Hamilton, Abriana
Holzworth, Pawel Kotowski & Shaley Stearns
Bay Rotary Club: Abriana Holzworth
Bay Skate & Bike Park: Jake Fowler &
Austyn Vovos
Bay Teachers Association:
Emma Jarvi, Jessica Leusch & Rebecca
Moorhead
Bay Village PTA: Elizabeth Auckley, Emma
Jarvi, Colleen Kowalski, Emily Mach, Rebecca
Moorhead, Shaley Stearns & Anna Woos
Bay Village Women’s Club & Foundation:
Victoria Hamilton, Grace Harms, Abriana
Holzworth, Kelsey Reilly, Shaley Stearns &
Robert Ziebarth
Bradley Bay Nursing: Cassie Szekely
Coca-Cola: Edward Hughes & Elizabeth
Weber
Curt Crews: Evan Kelly
Eleanor Kellam: Katherine Randazzo
John T. Cahoon, Jr.: Rebecca Moorhead,
Rachel Poretsky, Katherine Randazzo &
Grace Veres
John Solomon Memorial: Emily Mach
Kiwanis Club of Bay Village: Maddie
Corbitt & Brogan MacMillan
Kiwanis Key Club: Sarah Downing, Ben
Gepperth & Victoria Hamilton
Kiwanis Department Awards: Henri Adams
(Social Studies), Collin DeBarr (Family
& Consumer Science), Sarah Downing
(English), Maddie Drenkhan (Science),
Grace Harms (Art), Edward Hughes (Math),
Rebecca Moorhead (World Language), Tyler
Shank (Technical), Elizabeth Veres (Music), &
Hannah Wittkopf (Business)
Lisa Huhndorff Memorial: Mary Kolodgy
Medical Mutual: Madeline Drenkhan
Megellan: Julia Thomas
Nicholas Charles Rauser Memorial:
Jack Aleksandrovic
Ronald C. Hutson Memorial: Abriana
Holzworth
Republican Club: Henri Adams
Thomas & Thomas: Aubrey Theobald
Trades & Technical Training: Nicholas Petiya
Vera Wuebkner Fanta Memorial: Kelsey
Reilly
Village Foundation: Elizabeth Auckley,
Colleen Kowalski & Baylee White
Village Project: Baylee White
West Shore Chamber of Commerce:
Colleen Kowalski
TOP 5% of CLASS of 2014 (based on G.P.A.):
Edward Hughes, Henri Adams, Elizabeth
Weber, Grace Harms, Madeline Drenkhan,
Rebecca Moorhead, Hannah Wittkopf,
Julia Thomas, Audrey Gerlach & Elizabeth
Auckley.
SPECIAL AWARDS
2013-14 National Merit Commended
Students: Elizabeth Auckley, Meghan
Farthing & Edward Hughes
Hugh O’Brien Award: Delaney Bly &
Nicholas Hardy
Phi Beta Kappa Award: Grace Harms
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
MATH:
Outstanding Senior in Mathematics:
Edward Hughes
SCIENCE:
Bausch & Lomb Science Award:
Veronica Switzer-Poplar
Rensselaer Mathematics & Science Award:
Don Mlakar
Cleveland Technical Society’s Honor Jr.
Program: Jessica Mosier
Michaelson-Morley Award (Case Club of
Cleveland): Gabriel Deutschman-Ruiz
Outstanding Senior in Science:
Elizabeth Auckley
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Paul Brandt Award: Henri Adams
ORCHESTRA:
National School Orchestra Award:
Aubrey Theobald & Elizabeth Veres
Orchestra Leadership Award:
Madeline Tomczak
JAZZ:
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Grace Veres
Woody Herman Award: Brynne LaRiccia
BAND:
John Phillip Sousa Band Award:
Elizabeth Veres
Patrick Gilmore Award: Brynne LaRiccia
DRAMA:
Golden Bit Award: Amanda Brian
Best Thespian Award: Katherine Randazzo
Honor Thespians: Sarah Beveridge, Amanda
Brian, Kaitleen Foley, Kathryn Quillin &
Katherine Randazzo
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES:
Family & Consumer Sciences Award:
Collin DeBarr
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Outstanding Senior in English:
Audrey Gerlach
Brown University Book Award:
Andrea Bliscik
Princeton Book Award: Claire Mercer
Smith Book Award: Katherine Butler
Yale Book Award: Dominic Muccio
WORLD LANGUAGES:
Outstanding World Language Student:
Rebecca Moorhead
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ART:
Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award:
Grace Veres
Outstanding Artistic Promise Award:
Grace Harms
Outstanding Artistic Leadership Award:
Aubrey Theobald
BUSINESS:
Outstanding Senior in Business:
Hannah Wittkopf
TECHNOLOGY:
Outstanding Senior in Technology: Tyler Shank
SENIOR ATHLETIC AWARDS:
Most Valuable Female Athlete: Madeline Britton
Nelson Narks Award: Jacob Best
Ohio Scholastic Athletic Award: Henri Adams &
Madeline Drenkhan
Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award: Hallie
Bechtel & Brogan MacMillan
JUNIOR AWARDS:
Buckeye Girls State: Claire Mercer
(Rachel Brumagin-Alternate)
Buckeye Boys State: Don Mlakar & Gabriel
Deutschman-Ruiz
(Jonathon Brajdic-Alternate)
Rotary Leadership Award: Katherine Butler &
Jonathan Spiesz
Outstanding Junior Humanitarian:
Katherine Koomar & Dominic Muccio
OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARDS:
Outstanding Leadership Awards:
Madeline Drenkhan & Jacob Fowler
Outstanding Citizenship Awards:
Alyse Arko & Henri Adams
Outstanding Service Awards: Victoria Hamilton &
Brogan MacMillan
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
AFS/Haessler Scholarship: Tessa Holmes
Bay Pride Award: Alex Seifert
Kiwanis Principal Scholarship (in honor of
Judy McMasters): Kelly McBride
Kiwanis Inspirational Scholarship: Alyse Arko
Look Up to Cleveland: Katherine Kerka & Jack
Rodman
Mark Ule Memorial Scholarship: Edward Hughes
Military Honors: Erin Carter, Austin Douglas,
Brogan MacMillan & Sean Snowbrick
YPF Fellowship Leadership Award: Alyssa Rossi
YPF Fellowship Laurie Wilder Award: Ellen Hanna
Ha v e a
wo n d e rf u l
f u t u re !
Undecided/
Unknown, 7%
This list also includes local scholarships
awarded. College and university scholarships
are not included in this list. The Class of 2014
was offered almost $12 million in college and
university scholarships, including renewable
amounts up to four years.
Undecided/
Unknown, 7%
Bay High continued its long record of
high achievement in Advanced Placement
(AP) college-level course participation
and scores this year.
Bay High graduates were offered
$11,721,518* in scholarships
from colleges and
universities.
*Includes renewable
amounts up to four years.
Number of tests taken: 372
Number of AP students: 221
Work, 3%
MilitaryService, 3%
Career/Tech, 2%
Number of subject areas: 17
2-year
college
9%
Percent passing the tests at a score
of 3, 4 or 5: 86%
A score of 3 is often the requirement of
colleges and universities accepting college
course credit for high school AP classes.
BHS graduates will serve:
Where is the Class of 2014 headed?
Alma College
DePauw University
The Ohio State University
Ashland University
Hobart & William Smith
Colleges
University of Akron
Hocking Tech
University of Dayton
Baldwin-Wallace College
Belmont University
Baylor University
Beckona Institute of Massage
Therapy
Hope College
Indiana University at
Bloomington
Bowling Green State University John Carroll University
Kent State University
Butler University
Case Western Reserve
University
Cleveland State University
Note: This list includes 2013-14 awards given
to students of all grade levels at Bay High, but
it may not include every award students have
earned this year.
Advanced Placement (AP)
scores and participation
4-year college or
university - 76%
College of Wooster
Columbia College - Chicago
Cleveland Institute of Art
Lorain County Community
College
Loyola University
Malone University
Miami University
Northwestern University
Culinary Institute of America
Ohio Northern University
Cuyahoga County Community
College
Ohio University
Ohio Technical College
Denison University
Savannah College of Art &
Design
DePaul University
Spring Arbor University
University of Cincinnati
Erin Carter
Army Reserve
Training Corps
Austin Douglas
Navy Reserve Officer
Training Corps
Brogan MacMillan
Marine Reserves
Officer Preparation
Sean Snowbrick
Marine Corps
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of Mount Union
University of South Carolina
University of Texas at Austin
University of Toledo
University of Utah
University of Vermont
Ursuline College
U.S. Marine Corps
Vanderbilt University
Westminster College
Westminster Choir College
We salute our 2014 Bay High
graduates who will enter military
training or service.
Wittenberg University
Wright State University
Xavier University
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2014-2015
Academic Year
St. Baldrick’s event a stunning success
Students and staff sacrificed locks for childhood
cancer cures, doubling ambitious goal
Aug 19, 20
Staff professional days
Aug 21
First Day School
for students
Sept 1
Labor Day - No School
Oct 17
NEOEA Day - No School
Nov 7
Staff professional day
- No School
Winter Break
- No School
Jan 5
School Resumes
Jan 16
Teacher Records Day
- No School
Jan 19
Martin Luther King Day
- No School
Second semester
(starts Jan. 20, 2015)
Feb 16
President’s Day
- No School
March 13
Staff professional day
-No School
April 3 -
April 10
Spring Break
- No School
Apr 13
School Resumes
May 25
Memorial Day
- No School
June 5
Last Day School
for Students
June 8
Teacher Work Day
Grading Periods 2014-2015
Aug 21 - Oct 24
Oct 27 - Jan 15
Jan 20 - Mar 25
Mar 26 - June 5
Graduation ceremony: June 1
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Bay Village Schools educators
featured in National PTA videos
Most students will take computer-based tests this year, with a
limited number of exceptions.
“We are ready, from a technology standpoint, for the online
tests,” said Keener. “We will use the paper-based option in
a couple of the lower grade levels this transition year. That
flexibility will allow another year for younger students to build
their keyboarding skills.”
The district participated last year in a pilot program where
students tried out the online tests. “The tests are extremely
interactive and engaging,” Keener said. “They will be
challenging, but they will do a better job of showing us what
students have actually learned.” Practice question samples are
publicly available at http://www.parcconline.org.
Nov 26, 27, 28 Thanksgiving Break
- No School
Dec 22 -
Jan 2
Our transition to new
Ohio Learning Standards
St. Baldrick’s “shavees” left-to-right: Front Row - Jason Martin, Michael Clark, Connor
Huntington, Jared Hengst, Kyle McPhillips, Tom Schemrich, Jack Rodman; Back Row - Billy
Judge, Joe Cheney, Scott Stelter, Tim Garner, Andrew Taylor, Molly Harkness, Elyse Legeay.
Not pictured: Nick Best, Will Huntington, Andrew Majercik.
Bay High students raised $20,000, doubling their ambitious, one-week goal of
$10,000, to help fund promising cures for childhood cancer through St. Baldrick’s
Foundation.
Contributions were collected through cash, checks and online donations, and a
top motivator was the promise of art instructor Thomas Schemrich to shave off
his longtime ponytail hairstyle, which he says he has worn almost always since he
was 15 years old.
Bay High’s Youth Philanthropy Fellowship (YPF), along with Bay High’s
Student Council and Key Club, sponsored the fundraiser. Students having their
heads shaved were Nick Best, Michael Clark, Tim Garner, Molly Harkness,
Connor Huntington, Will Huntington, Jared Hengst, Elyse Legeay, Andrew
Majercek, Kyle McPhillips, Jack Rodman and Andrew Taylor. Staff members
being head-shaved included teachers Joe Cheney, Billy Judge, Jared Shetzer, Scott
Stelter and the school’s principal and YPF adviser, Jason Martin.
The Village Barbershop in Bay Village supplied two barbers to do the work, and
hairstylist Regina Warblock and an assistant cut the girls’ hair, which was donated
to Locks of Love for cancer patients.
“Virtually all the fundraising was done by the students,” said Principal Martin.
“We had a couple side raffles for staff and parents which contributed some funds,
but the overwhelming majority of the money comes directly from donations.” He
says he believes this was the most funds raised in one week in the history of the
school.
“Never forget you can make a difference,” Martin told the student body. “And
never forget the power of an idea. This whole event started when Emmy Korte,
a senior, stopped by and said she had an idea for a spirit week that she thought
would be a good fundraiser. Then Will Huntington and Kyle McPhillips said, ‘We
think Bay High School should become involved with St. Baldrick’s.’”
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Martin pointed out, “This year we have adopted the ‘One Rocket Nation’ motto.
This motto represents our pride, spirit and unity. All of these came together
this week, and the end result was amazing!”
Ohio’s New Learning Standards in math and English language
arts are based on the Common Core Standards initiated by
governors and state education commissioners from 48 states.
The Standards were developed by college and university
scholars, business professionals and K-12 educators. Ohio has
developed new standards in social studies, science, technology
and other academic areas, as well.
Hear why Dan Sebring (Normandy Elementary principal),
Char Shryock (curriculum director) and Lawrence Kuh
(6th grade math teacher, pictured above) support the new
Common Core and Ohio New Learning Standards. View
their appearances in the National PTA Common Core video
series at: http://bit.ly/NationalPTACommonCore.
One School, One Book sends students a
positive and fun message about reading
Normandy Elementary students in Kindergarten through grade 2 learned that
reading a good book can be an wonderful experience shared with friends, teachers,
families and neighbors.
Principal Dan Sebring brought the One School One Book program into the
school, but he went far beyond just having everyone read the selected book. At
first, the title was a closely guarded secret, while the build-up to the “big reveal”
had students engaged and intrigued as to which book they would soon be reading.
Video clues were shown the week leading up to the book’s unveiling. When “The
World According to Humphrey” was finally announced,
the book’s main character, Humphrey the Hamster,
made a live appearance at a kick-off assembly for the
students. The book’s author, Betty G. Birney, also
addressed the students through a pre-recorded video
just for them. Humphrey himself (played by Bay
High student Matt Szekely) then whipped the
young students into a frenzy as he teased them
by videoconferencing with Mr. Sebring from
landmark locations in Bay Village.
Early detection and services
help children reach potential
The Bay Village City School
District seeks to identify, locate
and evaluate all children from
birth to age 21 who may have a
disability.
Disabilities include conditions
like hearing and vision
impairments, speech and
language impairments, specific
learning disabilities, multiple
disabilities, mental retardation,
autism, traumatic brain injury,
emotional disturbance and other
health and physical impairments.
BayVillage businesses and organizations
hosted Humphrey posters (students earned
stickers by spotting them) and the adults
talked to students about the book. The
program generated true excitement about
reading. View the video for more details at:
www.bayvillageschools.com/OneBook
Search for children
with disabilities
Anyone who knows of a Bay
Village child who may have a
disability and may need special
education and related services
can call 440-617-7300.
District officials will talk with the
parents to determine if an
evaluation is necessary.
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The Bay Village City School District has been working
to ensure that students master the skills and knowledge
necessary for career and college readiness as defined by the
Ohio Department of Education.
Inside:
“These are very strong standards that make sense,” said
Superintendent Clint Keener. “They are organized so that
students master skills and then build upon that mastery to
attain higher-level skills.”
• Salute to the Class of
2014 – awards, facts
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students for success in college and careers
Salute to our 2014 Bay High
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Our transition to new Ohio Learning Standards
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Kevin Robertson, Treasurer
Editor: Karen Derby-Lovell
School begins for students on
Thursday, August 21.
Starting and ending times by school are as follows:
Bay High School
7:50 a.m. - 3:11 p.m.
Bay Middle School
7:45 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Westerly Elementary
8:05 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Normandy Elementary
8:35 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Kindergarten a.m.
8:35 a.m. - 11:08 a.m.
Kindergarten p.m.
11:57 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Visit school web pages at:
bayvillageschools.com/BayHigh
bayvillageschools.com/BayMiddle
bayvillageschools.com/Westerly
School supply lists
are on our website:
bayvillageschools.com/supplies
Emergency/medical
forms can be filled in
online, saved and printed:
bayvillageschools.com/forms
bayvillageschools.com/Normandy
bayvillageschools.com/Glenview
bayvillageschools.com/Lunch
• Bay High local
scholarships awarded
He explains that the transition to new standards, on which
students will be tested this year, has first required some
moving around of lessons so that they are taught at the right
time in alignment with the tests.
• BHS: St. Baldrick’s
fundraising success
teaches important
lessons
•Climate control upgrades
will greatly enhance
comfort levels in buildings
throughout the distict.
• Refurbished science labs
and home economics rooms
at Bay High will provide
modern equipment for
learning and improved
storage.
•Improved lighting in
classrooms throughout the
district will provide a better
learning environment.
• One School, One Book
involves community
Underway:
•Additional classroom
space at Normandy
Elementary will open up
space for tutoring and other
instructional needs.
• 2014-2015 Calendar
• Seventy-one AP
Scholars announced
• Annual Notice: Search
for Children with
Disabilities
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BVCSD App!
Summer facilities work
will improve learning
experience:
Bay Middle School sixth-grade mathematics teacher, Lawrence Kuh, has
students work on a real-world problem: how you prepare for and find a
job, and then design a budget that lets you live within your paycheck.
“But more than that,” Keener said, “teachers are
continuously showing students what success in skill building
will look like with Student Learning Objectives. They are
stressing that students must show evidence of their thinking
in how they arrived at answers and conclusions. And they are
collaborating with one another across subject areas so that
the required skills are practiced in every subject. Math skills
and reading skills are used everywhere, not just in
Summer math and English classes.”
2014
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•Start on new media center
at Westerly Elementary will
provide modern research
area and more computer
access.
More improvements:
•Restroom renovations
throughout the district will
make maintenance and
cleaning easier.
•New seating and carpeting
in the Bay High auditorium
will enhance audience
enjoyment of our wonderful
student performances.
More construction news at:
bayvillageschools.com/BondIssue