January 2026

This journey has been a fulfilling 16-year path for me. I started my Avon Lake career as the varsity tennis coach in 2009 and transitioned to a teaching position in 2014. After taking a leave of absence in 2018 to serve in the Army National Guard, I was promoted to Assistant Principal in 2019. Now, I am proud to step into the role of Building Principal. Avon Lake is a supportive community with exceptional staff and remarkable students, making it a fantastic place to work.

To stay updated on the incredible events happening at our high school, I encourage you to visit our website and check out our monthly newsletters. Additionally, follow us on X and Instagram to celebrate our daily pursuit of excellence: @AvonLakeHS and @avonlakehighschool.

I look forward to an amazing year ahead!

Sincerely,
Adam Slabodnick
Principal, Avon Lake High School

Midterm exams will be given Wednesday, January 14th, Thursday, January 15th, and Friday, January 16th.

Please note, we do not have an “open campus” for exams. Students may not leave the building between exams if they have exams on both ends and none in the middle. If a student is finished with exams for the day, they may leave at the end of their last exam period and leave campus. If a student does not have an exam first period, they do not need to come to school until their first exam period. Students should stay in the classroom until the end of the exam period.

If we have a calamity day on an exam day, we will follow the schedule of the exams missed on the calamity day the first day we return. For example, if there is a calamity day on Wednesday, January 14, those exams will be held on Thursday, January 15.

JANUARY

5 - Classes Resume

6 - CC+ Information Night (6pm PAC)

12 - PTSA Meeting (6:30 Commons)

14 - 8th Parent Night (6:30 PAC)

14 - Midterms (periods 1, 3, 7)

15 - Midterms (periods 8, 2, 6)

16 - Midterms (periods 4, 5)

16 - End of 2nd Quarter/End of 1st Semester

19 - No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

28 - Winter Sports Recognition/Wrestling Dual in the School (starting @ 12:30pm)

29 - Sophomore Career Day @ JVS

FEBRUARY

1 - Common Scholarship Application Opens

6 - 8th Grade Shadow Day

13 - No School for Students (Professional Development Day)

16 - No School (President's Day)

19 - Course Recommendation Day

19-22 - Chorale and Orchestra Trip to Chicago

25 - ALHS/Learwood Orchestra Winter Concert (7pm PAC)

26 - ALHS and North Ridgeville Bands Combined Concert (7pm PAC)

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Seniors - you can still submit your baby picture for the yearbook to Mrs. Rudkin until February 1st

. Please send your picture via email to Tori.Rudkin@alcsoh.org

Parents and Students of the Class of 2025, click BELOW for important information regarding Senior Year and Commencement.

CLASS OF 2026 IMPORTANT DATES

PLEASE NOTE - the date for the Recognition of Excellence Banquet listed was incorrect. The banquet will be Wednesday, May 13th at 6pm.

Avon Lake PTA will be selling Senior Signs again this year.

Please use the link below to purchase your sign

https://avonlakehsptsa.givebacks.com/shop

Each sign will be $15 and will be available for pick-up around mid-April.

Each sign is 18” x 24”, double-sided, and comes with a metal stake.

If you have any questions or need more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Laura Butler at: Lauraloubutler6@gmail.com / 734-812-2243

Upcoming Important Dates

January 29th- Field Trip to the JVS for 10th grade students interested in attending JVS junior and senior year. (permission form needed ahead of time)

January 30th- Senior Class Meeting 3rd period (9:33am) to discuss Common Scholarship- a way to apply for many local scholarships with one application!

For more information on the Guidance Department please click the links below.

Job Posting & Career Information

Naviance

Program of Studies

Guidance Department website

Our Math Lab is open every day during students' lunch period study halls. Students are able to get support for their math class. Whether you need to review for a test, you are stuck on a homework problem, or you simply want to build your confidence, the Math Lab is the perfect place to ask questions and get the help you need. Get a pass from your math teacher or your study hall teacher in order to take advantage of this great resource.

Fame. Faith. Betrayal. The greatest story ever rocked. Join the ALHS Drama Club for their Spring musical Jesus Christ Superstar

What’s the buzz?

The first musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.

The iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Gethsemane.” A true global phenomenon and perfect pick for schools, community theaters and professionals alike, Superstar continues to touch new generations of audiences and performers.

Show Times

Thurs, April 16th - 7pm

Fri, April 17th - 7pm

Sat, April 18th - 7pm

Sun, April 19th - 2pm

Please consider supporting our amazing choral program and become a patron! ALHS Choir Boosters provide the funds necessary to purchase and clean uniforms, buy sheet music, pay OMEA solo and ensemble contest fees, offset costs for field trips, provide scholarships, and so much more. Choir Boosters benefit ALL levels of choir, including Men’s & Women’s Chorus, DaCantari, Chorale, and our contemporary a cappella groups, Merples and IMMIX.Click the link below for the form

CLICK HERE TO JOIN:

CHORAL PARTON PROGRAM

We're looking for athletes that are interested in playing boys volleyball! Boys volleyball is currently a club sport in Avon Lake that plays in the spring season (February-May) against other northeast Ohio boys high school volleyball teams. If you participated in Volley Bros and had fun, it's time to take it to the next level and learn the fast-paced, high flying game of boys volleyball. Be part of the fastest growing boys high school sport in the country!

If you are interested in playing boys volleyball this season, please fill out the following Google form: https://forms.gle/fooyyyQzc6Jw9pa29 so we can collect your information and send you more details about upcoming dates, etc.

Upcoming Boys Volleyball Open Gyms (Main gym at ALHS):

· Monday, January 12 - 8:00-9:30pm

· Monday, February 9 - 8:00-9:30pm

· Monday, February 16 - 8:00-9:30pm

· Tryouts will be held during the last week of February.

All skill levels welcome! We will teach the fundamentals and play 6v6 games.

On Saturday, January 3rd, the Avon Lake Academic Challenge team competed on the Nordson Academic Challenge show on WEWS Channel 5. The team did an amazing job beating Lawrence School and Geneva High School with a score of 490 point!!

Pictured:

standing l-r: Trent Waggoner, Nathan Mellinger, Ben Mars

seated l-r: Kyle Robert-Atsu, captain Andrew Cline, Jacob Mars

Link to watch:

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/education/academic-challenge/2026-academic-challenge-schedule-episodes-and-results

The Student Pass for athletics is valid only for home events. If you plan to attend an away game, you'll need to purchase a ticket from the host school. Be sure to check their ticketing details before you go!

School Fees for the 2025-2026 school year will be added to Power School at the start of this month. Parent will receive an invoice via email once they have been added. If you have any extenuating circumstances or financial hardships that your family is facing, please let your grade level principal know as soon as possible.

*If your student was charged for a missing textbook, library book, Chromebook, Chromebook charger or a missing calculator and they have the missing item, please return to Mrs. Hout in the Main office and the fee will be removed.

Payment Options

BY MAIL: Check made payable to ALHS can be mailed to : Avon Lake High School, 175 Avon Belden Rd, Avon Lake, OH 44012, Attn: Student Fees.

PAYMENT DEPOSITORY: Place payment in an envelope marked "Student Fees" into the Payment Depository located to the right of the Main Office door.

ONLINE: Payments may be made online at www.payschoolscentral.com. The student's ID number is necessary to set up an account. A 3.9% Convenience Fee for all credit card or a $1.75 Flat Fee for all ACH (electronic check) transactions will be charged.

LUNCH ACCOUNT - If there are any questions regarding your lunch account please contact Andrea Sokolow (www.andrea.sokolow@alcsoh.org) or 440-933-6210 x 1522.

New for 2025-26, Pay to Participate fees are charged per sport per school year. There is no longer a family cap however, if a student athlete participates in both a Fall and Winter sport, the Spring Sport will be free.

Pay To Participate Fee Due Dates

Fall Sports August 15, 2025

Winter Sports December 1, 2025

Spring Sports March 13, 2026

Please note: If payment is not received in full by date listed, the student athlete cannot participate in any contests.

Payment Options

BY MAIL: Check made payable to ALHS can be mailed to : Avon Lake High School, 175 Avon Belden Rd, Avon Lake, OH 44012, Attn: “Pay to Participate”.

PAYMENT DEPOSITORY: Place payment in an envelope marked "Pay to Participate" into the Payment Depository located to the right of the Main Office door.

ONLINE: Payments may be made online at www.payschoolscentral.com. The student's ID number is necessary to set up an account. A 3.9% Convenience Fee for all credit card or a $1.75 Flat Fee for all ACH (electronic check) transactions will be charged.

Additional Information on Pay to Participate can be found on the athletics homepage www.avonlakesports.com

*Reminder parents/guardians of 12th grade students*

The Ohio Department of Health requires that *2 doses of MCV4-Meningococcal vaccine be administered before a student enters 12th grade. This vaccine protects against meningitis. If the first dose of MCV4 was administered on or after the 16th birthday, a second dose is not required. Ohio Revised Code (Section 3313.671) requires “exclusion” on the 15th day of school entrance of all pupils who do not meet the above requirements. If you have not done so already, please send in a copy of your child’s immunizations which show that they have received these vaccines. A copy can also be emailed to: Debra.Valadez@alcsoh.org

If you would like more information on meningitis, please use the following link https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/

*If you choose to not have your child vaccinated, a waiver form must be completed and be on file. You can print out a waiver form by going to www.avonlakecityschools.org Click “District” on the top menu, select Health news, scroll down under School Medical Forms for the immunization wavier form.

MEMBERSHIP - JOIN TODAY!

Please take a minute and join the PTSA for the current year. *Note that any seniors who wish to apply for any PTA scholarship must be a member or have a family member be a member by Jan 31.

Here is a link to our online option for joining the PTA

Please note that the striped areas in the parking lots are designated bus loading/unloading zones. For safety reasons we request you do not park in the striped areas.

Times and Days listed below

The Spectrum

JVS Announcements

Commons Doors Open At 7:00AM

Interior Doors Open At 7:30AM

Main Office Hours

7:15AM - 3:30PM

Website: https://www.avonlakecityschools.org/highschool

Location: 175 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH, USA
Phone: 440-933-6290