The following obligations must be completed by May 22, 2025 in order to receive your cap and gown at graduation practice:

1. Payment of all fees and fines. See Mrs. Doehr in the Main Office with any questions or to set up a payment plan. Please note: Prom tickets and diplomas will be held if there are outstanding fees.
2. Return all athletic uniforms and equipment.
3. Payment for cap and gown to Jostens.
4. Return all required textbooks.
5. Return school-issued Chromebook.

All seniors planning to walk at Graduation must order a cap and gown from Jostens by November 26, 2024. If you missed the order days, you can order online at www.jostens.com. Please contact our Josten's representative, Mr. Torbert, at 440-822-6626 or rodd.torbert@jostens.com with any questions or concerns.

Jostens will deliver announcements for students to their classrooms in March. Cap and gowns are delivered at Graduation practice in the Cafetorium on Thursday, May 22nd. School and Jostens fees must be paid in order to receive your cap and gown.

Jostens will be presenting at Lorain County JVS on November 6, 2024 for our Steele LCJVS seniors.

Studio Q will be at Steele on Thursday, October 17th to photograph Senior Portraits. Appointments for senior portraits are first come, please click this link to sign up for a time slot.

Please see Mr. Rubinski in room 318 or Mrs. Arendash in the main office with any questions.

The Class of 2025 Senior Panoramic Photo is on Thursday, October 17th at 7:45 am in the Main Gym. We will take the picture promptly at 7:45 am so please plan on being at Steele by 7:30am. Transportation will be provided for JVS students following the picture.

Please see Mr. Rubinski in room 318 or Mrs. Arendash in the main office with any questions.

Senior yearbook ads can now be purchased through Thursday, December 19th. Visit the Jostens website and click on "Yearbook Ads" to design and pay for your ad.

Seniors who would like their baby picture in the yearbook should email it to Mr. Rubinski at brian_rubinski@amherstk12.org by Thursday, December 19th.

Click this link for an example of the yearbook baby picture section, example ads, and more yearbook information.

The MLS Counseling Department will share information in the Spring for applying for scholarships from the Amherst Schools Education Foundation.

Scholarship information can also be found on the MLS School Counseling Website.

School fees need to be paid in full in order to attend Prom, receive your cap and gown, and to receive your diploma. Please see Mrs. Doehr, Financial Secretary, if you need to set up a payment plan.

Students taking an AP exam must have their test fee(s) paid by December 20, 2024. The cost of each AP exam is $88.

Prom to Dawn (after prom) is a parent initiative for the Class of 2025 and is not affiliated with Marion L. Steele High School. If the families of the Class of 2025 would like to organize Prom to Dawn, we would be happy to assist with your communications to our students.

The Senior Scholastic Awards Banquet is May 6, 2025 at German's Villa beginning at 6:00 pm.

Seniors who have earned special academic recognition or who are receiving an Amherst Scholarship will be invited to attend.

Invitations will be sent to students in late April along with ticket information. Tickets for the banquet must be purchased. Reservations need to be placed with your counselor. See your counselor with any questions.

The last day of classes for the Class of 2025 is Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Final Exams will be on Monday, May 19th and Tuesday, May 20th.

There will be a MANDATORY graduation practice on Thursday, May 22nd beginning promptly at 7:45 am in the Cafetorium. Graduation practice will conclude when the senior class has run through the entire commencement ceremony.

All students are expected to be on time. If you miss practice, you will not be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony.

Practice will conclude with a procession of the Class of 2025 graduates from Steele to Nord Middle School. After the walk at Nord, students will receive a police escort to AJH and walk through both the Junior High and the new Powers Elementary School. Parents are invited to view the procession to and from Nord or between AJH and Powers.

Amherst Schools, along with the Amherst Police Department, will be holding a Senior Send-Off on Thursday, May 22nd at 6:00 pm for the Class of 2025. There is a rain date of May 23rd.

The Amherst Police Department will lead seniors in an extended route from Powers Elementary School to Marion L. Steele High School.

Staff members from Powers, Nord, AJH, and Steele will be along the route to wish the seniors farewell and good luck.

Females: Please wear a dress or nice pants, shirt and shoes. No flip-flops are allowed.

Males: Please wear nice pants, shirt, shoes, and socks. No shorts should be worn at graduation.

If you are not properly dressed, you may not be permitted to participate. Administration reserves the right to determine appropriate dress at Commencement. Do not forget your cap, gown, tassels, and additional cords as we do not have extras.

Mrs. Cooney, senior counselor, will be holding one on one Senior meetings with students starting this month. The purpose of each senior meeting is to ensure students are on track to meet graduation requirements and plan for post secondary opportunities. Our goal is that our entire senior class has a plan to be employed, enlisted, or enrolled by the end of their senior year. If you have any questions throughout the school year, please do not hesitate to reach out.

ACT Dates (Testing is at Marion L. Steele High School):

February 8, 2025

March 8, 2025

April 5, 2025

SAT Dates (Testing is at Marion L. Steele High School):

October 5, 2024

November 2, 2024

December 7, 2024

Any senior who received a perfect subscore on the ACT or SAT must notify Mrs. Cooney by March 31, 2025.

Email: joseph_tellier@amherstk12.org
Website: https://www.amherstk12.org/schools/steele
Location: 450 Washington Street, Amherst, OH, USA
Phone: 440-988-4433
Twitter: @SteelePrincipal