2012 June Edition sect 1 rev

Contact Information Annual Recognition Ceremony
Jimmy McMillian, Casey Oberhauser
Abraham Lincoln School
6009 Dunham Road
216.438.6030
Alicia Lenczewski, Principal............ext. 5001
Main Office ....................................ext. 5021
Barack Obama School
5800 Glenwood Avenue
216.438.6020
Dawn Besteder, Principal...............ext. 4001
Main Office ....................................ext. 4003
John F. Kennedy School
5933 Dunham Road
216.438.6010
Zelina Pames, Principal ..................ext. 6001
Main Office ....................................ext. 6003
Milkovich Middle School
19800 Stafford Avenue
216.438.6000
Susan Harvey, Principal..................ext. 2001
Jeremy Hunter, Asst. Principal.......ext. 2012
Main Office ....................................ext. 2002
Maple Heights High School
5500 Clement Drive
216.587.3200
Mariel Sallee, Principal ..................ext. 1001
Main Office ....................................ext. 1004
Aaron Newman, F/A Principal........ext. 1040
F/A Office .......................................ext. 1041
Muata Niamke S2C Principal..........ext. 1007
S2C Office.......................................ext. 1050
Deanne Miklovic, A3 Principal .......ext. 1056
A3 Community Office.....................ext. 1008
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Employee, Teacher of the Year & Retirees Honored
At the annual Maple Heights City Schools Recognition
event, Jimmy McMillian was named Employee of the Year
and Casey Oberhauser Teacher of Year. McMillian, a
12-year employee is a high school security officer while
Oberhauser, with the district since 2000, is a teacher at Milkovich Middle School.
Additionally, the following retiring employees were honored: Teachers Tom Michaels,
Patricia Bernauer, Terri Pattison, Geoff Quier, and Jackie Roth; and support staff members Caryn Gall, Betty Ann Levitt, Sue Misconish, and Omar Qaiyim.
Spring Sports Update
Softball finishes 16-11, tying record for most wins in a season.
During this record breaking season, under the direction of Coach
Rocco Coveilli, many team members achieved individual records. Junior Brianna Graham
broke the record for most hits in a season with 41, while Junior Shantia Gardner hit a
career high, 8 home runs including 2 grand slam home runs in one inning. Senior DeChelle
Nance broke the record for most runs scored in a season with 48 and she graduates as the
all-time hits and runs producer in Maple High School softball history.
Boys and girls track place fourth in highly competitive Lake Erie League Meet.
The season began slow due to the loss of key members from last year and injuries;
however seniors Jeremy Graves and Jack Barnett helped fill that void. Senior Dominic
Williams, placed 7th in the 100 meters at States. Other top performers included: James
Burge, Aaron Thomas, Elroy Harris, Tuwan Glass, Galen Carr, Devyn Valpando, Dezmenn
Fedrick, Almonte Patrick, Mark Everett, and Aaron Pipkins.
The girls team, lead by seniors Heaven Rios, Eboni Adams, Dominique Smith, had one
state qualifier Sophomore Sharonda Rowell. Contributing to the girls’ success were Taylor Walton, Ramanii Vance, Taylor Lattimore, Khadijah Hall, Briana Hall, Danielle Carter,
Elissa Lindsay, Lauren Hemphill, and Lacie Jones.
Maple Heights Board of Education
14605 Granger Road
Maple Heights, Ohio 44137-1023
(216) 587-6100
Pamela D. Crews, President
Nicholas R. Dorsey, Vice President
Robert F. Dober
Dale Walter
Michael A. White
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POSTAL CUSTOMER
For more information, visit our website at mapleschools.com or call 216.587.6100.
High School Seniors Give Back to Community
Over 250 Maple Heights graduating seniors had the opportunity to give back to their community this year through service learning. The senior class logged over 2600 hours through performing a variety of activities throughout the community. These activities included community
cleanup, tutoring and mentoring of younger students, service in elderly care facilities and volunteerism through the city government. “It felt really good to do something positive for our community and I learned a lot about the importance of helping others and responsibility,” said Jona’e
Smith, who volunteered at First Step Child Enrichment Center in Maple Heights.
Congratulations to
Our Senior!
My personal congratulations to the Class of 2012! I
am so proud of this group of
dedicated students who
have been offered more
than $2.3 million in scholarships and grants. Each year
at graduation, it is clear that
our plan to raise student
achievement by committing
to excellence is working.
Thank you to our team of
teachers, staff and administrators for the dedication to
helping our students on
their educational pathway.
A very special thanks to the
families of our students,
who continue to support our
schools.
Dr. Charlie Keenan
Superintendent
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Celebration of Our Students
Over 2600 Hours of Service Learning Performed
Baseball Team enjoys its best season in years. This year’s team coached by Rick
Wakefield, significantly improved its quality of play and earned a total of 9 victories.
Seniors Kadyem Clark, Jeron Williams, Noah Tolliver, Ronnell Williams, Daniel Jones and
Mervin McCane lead the way. The team looks forward to continued improvement next
season with many returning varsity players.
Community Connection
Board of Education
A Message
from the
Superintendent
Students Elected To State Office
President and VP of Future Educators of America
Juniors Alethia Bell-Collier and Jalen Brown were elected
to serve as President and Vice President, respectively, of
Ohio’s Future Educators of America for the 2012-2013
school year. Bell-Collier and Brown, who participate in the
Teacher Academy Program at Maple Heights High School,
ran for office and were elected at the state convention of
Future Educators in the Spring of 2012. Bell-Collier is the first
African-American female to hold an office.
Alethia Bell-Collier
FEA’s 2012-13 President
College Classes Offered at MHHS in the Fall
Partnership with Cleveland State is First of its Kind
A select group of 25 Maple Heights High School seniors will be taking college classes at Maple
Heights High School next fall through a collaborative agreement between the school district and
Cleveland State University. This unique program is the first of its kind in Northeast Ohio and allows Maple Heights students to receive 15 credits of college classes at no cost without having to
leave the high school. Richard Robertson will be participating in the program next year. “I am
glad that I will be able to take advantage of this opportunity. I can take college classes and since
they will be offered at our school I can still be active in leadership activities at the high school,”
said Robertson. The program will include four freshmen level courses, an introduction to college success including topics such as advising, choosing a major, student life activities, library research skills, and multiple visits to CSU’s campus. The Jennings Foundation funded a grant for
over $23,000 to support the program.
June 2012 Edition
Congratulations to the Class of 2012
TOP TEN SCHOLARS HEADED TO COLLEGE
Community
Little Red School House
Gets a Spruce Up from Students
Shombraya Goodman
Harvey Lewis
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Courtney Boone
Cleveland State University
Treasure Brown
Taylor Gray
Olivia Leak
Jennifer Lopez
Dechelle Nance
The Ohio State University
Clark Atlanta University
N. Carolina A&T State University
The Ohio State University
Bowling Green State University
Seniors Honored with Special Awards, Scholarships
During Senior Awards Night on May 24th
Phi Beta Kappa: Shombraya Goodman
Maple Heights Teachers’ Association Scholarships/Awards: Jennifer Lopez and Shayla Hurst
Maple Heights Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Celeste Dennis and Jamal Miles
Mary Ellen McFadden Art Award: Alaisha Young
Mayor’s Scholarship: Dominique Smith
Dr. Charles Keenan & Family Scholarship: Alexandria Forte
National Honor Society Service Award: Taylor Fedikovich and Olivia Leak
Career Technology Education Awards
Automotive Technology: D’andre Smith
Paul G. Caporuscio Memorial Scholarship: Dominique Smith
Buildings & Property Maint.: Kendrick Wilbert,
Mary Allene Doblar Memorial Scholarship: Jennifer Lopez
and Dominic Williams
In Honor of Mildred Freeman: Courtney Boone
Business Technology: D’Marcus Gardner
In Honor of Helen Pfleger & Marie A. Murphy: Melanie Tousley
BPA National Qualifier: D’Marcus Gardner
Jim Verner Memorial Scholarship: Alia Jordan and Tiera Rogers
Career Tech: Melanie Tousley, Brandon Clay,
Cynthia Walter Memorial Scholarship: Mariah Benn
and Jennifer Lopez
Dale Water Scholarship Award: Shayla Hurst
CBE: Donte Mitchell, Jahrie Hamm
In Honor of Nick & Joe Witcraft, Dennis Pap, Roger Mickouski
and Poonam Tulshi
and Eugene Nagy (1962 Alumni): Olivia Leak
Cosmetology: Sharde Anderson and Teresa Stills
Band, John Philip Sousa Award: Rachel Swartzlander
Marketing: Eboni Adams
English, Excellence: Marcus King, Demetrius Laney, Rachel Campbell
Mary Jane Patterson Teacher Academy:
English-AP, Excellence: Treasure Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Olivia Leak
Ashley Williamson
and Melanie Tousley
Athletic Awards
Family & Consumer Science: D’Marcus Gardner and Donzell Cooper
Male Athlete of the Year: Almonte Patrick
Foreign Language, Spanish: Shayla Hurst
Robert K. Geiser: Eboni Adams
Foreign Language, French: Jack Barnett and Courtney Boone
O.H.S.A.A. Scholar Athlete: Dominique Smith
Health/Physical Education: Briana Pennington and Courttnea Turner
Archie Griffin Sportsmanship: Almonte Patrick
Mathematics (Probability/Statistics): D’Marcus Gardner
Science, Anatomy: Marcus King, Jona’e Smith, and Helen Stewart
United States Marine Corps Awards
Science, Chemistry: Rachel Campbell
Scholastic Excellence: Olivia Leak
Science, Honors Physics: Dechelle Nance and Treasure Brown
Distinguished Athlete (Male): Donovan Stinson
Science, Honors Physics & Chemistry: Courtney Boone
Distinguished Athlete (Female): Dechelle Nance
Social Studies, Outstanding Student: Jennifer Lopez
Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence:
Student Council, Outstanding Member: Mariah Benn
Demetrius Laney
Woodman of the World Civics Award: Olivia Leak
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Melanie Tousley
Angel Welch
Kent State University
Mount Union University
Making A World of Difference
Top 20 Seniors Honor Favorite Teachers
At 8th Annual Maple Scholars Dinner
The district hosted its Annual Maple Scholars Dinner on May 16.
The Scholars Dinner gives an opportunity for our Top 20 students,
with the highest academic records in the graduating class, to
recognize his or her most influential teacher. Every year, each of
the “Top 20” students chose one Maple Heights teacher who made
a real difference in his or her life and write an essay explaining how
the teacher had an impact on them or their educational pathway. Students, parents,
and honored teachers are treated to dinner followed by the program. 2012 Top 20
students and teachers honored included:
Courtney Boone......................................... Mr. Geoff Quier, Sixth Grade Teacher
Treasure Brown .................................... Mr. Andrew Zolata, Sixth Grade Teacher
Tatianna Carter .................................... Ms. Brittany Beutel, High School Teacher
Donzell Cooper................................ Ms. Patricia Richmann, High School Teacher
Taylor Fedikovich.............................. Mr. Jeremy Abraham, High School Teacher
Shombraya Goodman............................ Mr. Martin Danial, High School Teacher
Taylor Gray............................................. Ms. Pamela Eason, High School Teacher
Buddy Holiday...............................Mr. Matthew Houghton, High School Teacher
Eeralle Jones ...................................Ms. Cassandra Bradley, High School Teacher
Marcus (Devan) King ............................... Mr. Jake Parsons, High School Teacher
Olivia Leak..................................................... Ms. Abby Lutz, High School Teacher
Harvey Lewis .............................................Mr. Patrick Ryan, High School Teacher
Jennifer Lopez ...........................................Mr. Dan Kovalak, High School Teacher
Jamal Miles ...........................................Ms. Karen Lefelhoc, High School Teacher
Dechelle Nance ...................................... Ms. Regina Bryant, High School Teacher
Dominique Smith .................................Ms. Brenda Schmitt, High School Teacher
Donovan Stinson...................... Mr. Michael Mazurkiewicz, High School Teacher
Melanie Tousley.............................. Ms. Tricia Wintergerst, High School Teacher
Angel Welch .......................................... Mr. Phillip Sullivan, High School Teacher
Stephanie Wright..................................Ms. Betsy Smerglia, High School Teacher
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT MAPLESCHOOLS.COM OR CALL 216.587.6100
High School Architectural Drawing Teacher
Buddy Bell and his students deserve a great
big THANK YOU! The students moved over
2000 bricks by hand and over 60 plants from
the high school courtyard to the Little Red
Schoolhouse/Maple Heights Historical Society,
(located at Dunham and Rockside Roads). This
service learning project started in the classroom with students being taught about landscape design, removal, planning and planting.
The class then spent the next six days in the
field. Students also laid down weed blocker
and distributed mulch. Since the School House
has no water, students hand-carried nearly
125 gallons of water from trucks to the newly
planted landscape. Mr. Bell said, “What a
great opportunity for our students to learn
and give back to their community, memories
that will last a lifetime”.
Additional thanks goes to our district’s
buildings & grounds department and to board
member Dale
Walter for
providing assistance to make
the landscape
around our
original school
look so great!
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