Mustang Moments

Last Week's Poll Question: "What is your favorite season?"

40% Responded "Winter"

37% Responded "Summer"
18% Responded "Fall"

6% Responded "Spring"

(Do you think if this poll is re-sent after this weekend, "Winter" receives less votes?)

Did you know that “The Lantern” - student newspaper of SHS - can now be found online? The Lantern has been “shedding light on school news since 1942” and is currently produced by both a class at SHS and a group of students in an after school extracurricular club. Twenty-four students in the Multimedia Journalism class combine efforts with ten students in the after school extracurricular group to write news, feature, editorial, entertainment, and sports stories on a weekly basis. The students hope to be adding more multimedia content in the future, including short news videos. Click HERE for the latest issue of The Lantern - and make sure to bookmark this site for the latest SHS news - all from student perspectives!

Know an SHS graduate that has accomplished great things? We are looking to recognize alumni that have made a significant impact in their professional career and/or in their community and are currently accepting nominations for the SHS Distinguished Alumni - Class of 2026. Fill out THIS FORM to nominate a deserving SHS graduate for this honor. This year’s selected class of Distinguished Alumni will be recognized at a special event in April 2026.

In addition to the calamity day information on our website, please make note of this decision making as it relates to calamity days:

• If the forecast is calling for snow or ice, Dr. Ryba will predominantly make the decision in the morning due to the variability of weather.

• If the forecast is calling for cold temperatures, Dr. Ryba will predominantly make the decision the night before due to the predictability of temperatures staying consistent.

The overall goal is to provide enough notification that gives our District stable information to make a sound decision, and parents as much time as possible to make plans should school be cancelled.

Get ready to jump, stunt, and cheer - 2026-27 SHS Cheer tryouts are coming! Step into the spotlight and let your spirit shine! Cheer tryouts are approaching, offering you the opportunity to support SHS, grow as an athlete, and build friendships that go far beyond the season.

Learn all the material you’ll need to succeed at tryouts!

All athletes and a parent/guardian must attend.

February 10 at 6:00 PM / SHS Auditorium

Come ready to learn new skills, work as a team, and show your school spirit. We can’t wait to see your enthusiasm, dedication, and SHS pride—let’s make this season unforgettable!

If you have any questions contact Coach Orlosky at jorlosky@scsmustangs.org

Registration for incoming kindergarten students is NOW OPEN. See the informational flyer below. More information can also be accessed HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: New legislation has changed the eligible age for kindergarten entrance to include any student who turns five years old on or before our start date of August 18th. Previously students needed to be five years old by August 1st.

We’re excited to invite all Strongsville Wrestling Alumni back to the mat for Strongsville Wrestling Alumni & Senior Night on February 12th at 6:00pm. This night is all about celebrating our current seniors and the legacy built by those who came before them. Let’s pack the stands with former wrestlers and their families to show our seniors what Strongsville Wrestling is all about and make this a night to remember.

Alumni will receive FREE admission, so bring your family, reconnect with old teammates, and help create an unforgettable atmosphere for our wrestlers. After the event, we’ll reunite and continue the night at The Local, sharing stories, laughs, and Strongsville wrestling memories.

We can’t wait to see you back in the stands and part of this special evening!

Family First Solutions, a partner with Strongsville City Schools providing mental health support services, presents several workshops in the upcoming months (see flyers below). Please email Carrie Jancar (cjancar@scsmustangs.org) to hold your spot in these study skills and parenting workshops.

Help support this year's Blood Cancer United (formally Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) Student Visionaries. This year’s Student Visionaries team from Strongsville High School is being led by Anna Placeway, Emily Polo, and Eric Dubsky. The Student Visionaries of the Year program is a philanthropic youth leadership initiative in which high school students compete to raise funds for blood cancer research, advocacy, and support. Student leaders form a team and fundraise in honor of blood cancer survivors. They have created an amazing team, "Mustangs For A Cure" to help them reach a goal of raising $150,00 for Blood Cancer United. They have from January 23rd March 13th to accomplish this task! This year’s team has already been working hard to network with local business leaders, but in order to reach this goal it’s going to take the support of our entire community! How can you help?

1. Donate! Mustangs For A Cure Team Page * Online donations will open on Friday, 1/23

2. Follow them on facebook, Mustangs For A Cure Facebook to cheer them on and follow their progress! Share their page and ask others to follow!

3. Share, attend and participate in their community events.

4. Connect them to local business leaders who may want to join us in their efforts to raise money for Blood Cancer United by emailing mustangsforacure@gmail.com

Congratulations to SHS Senior Paige Kudla for earning 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-American honors. Paige was one of only 90 high school girls soccer players nationwide to be selected to this elite group of student-athletes. Paige is planning to continue her academic and soccer career at Xavier University.

Lici (White) Hoover (SHS Class of 1990) is an entrepreneur at heart. This mindset has led her to starting her own interior design firm and eventually pairing that with a successful realtor career at Keller-Williams. What kinds of experiences and lessons learned while at SHS helped shape Lici’s career pathway? Click HERE for her alumni spotlight video.

Do you know an alumni in our Strongsville community (parent, community member, etc.) that would like to be highlighted? Please send an email with the SHS Graduate's name and contact information to dfoust@scsmustangs.org

There’s a new feedback link at the bottom of our District’s webpage.
If you have questions, comments, or feedback about our website or about SCS in general - send an email to
feedback@scsmustangs.org

The SHS Theatre Department is collaborating with Playhouse Square to sell a block of tickets for the upcoming national tour of The Outsiders on Sunday May 3, 2025 at 6:30pm. Funds will go toward the mounting of SHS's spring musical, Anything Goes.

SHS FUNdraiser prices range from $37.50 - $117.50 (Regular prices range from $42.00 - $150.00)

SHS Theatre Department will receive $10 for every ticket sold. For those interested, all you need to do is visit the following website: Strongsville High School Fundraiser Night at The Outsiders There are instructions explaining how to purchase tickets. You must enter the promo code SHSMUSICAL in the purple box on the top left. That will open up the ticket purchase below when the web page refreshes. Then, you may purchase any seat offered on the seating chart. Thanks for supporting the SHS Spring Musical!

Doughnut lovers - we have a treat for you! Charitable (so guilt-free), fresh to order (and perfectly glazed), dozens of doughnuts!! The SHS Theatre Department just launched a GroupRaise Krispy Kreme Digital Dozen fundraising campaign to support their upcoming spring musical, Anything Goes. From now until March 27, 2026, 50% of orders will be donated back to our cause when you purchase your doughnuts using our fundraising sales page. $15.00 per dozen!!

** Also, you can order as many dozens as you wish and use them throughout the year. For instance, you could order 5 dozen and use one per month without worry of expiration **

Orders MUST be made through the website below and are NOT LIMITED to the local Middleburg Heights location. So please inform family & friends in other cities and states.

SHS Theatre Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Link

Strongsville City Schools is looking for our next great team members! We are currently hiring for several positions in our District, including the following positions: Bus Driver, Substitute - Bus Aide

You can see a full listing of available jobs in our District HERE.

Right At School provides care for SCS K-5 students before and after school at each of our elementary buildings, with a variety of plan options ranging from once a week to all five days. RAS provides homework support, a fun-based curriculum including American Sign Language, crafts, games and fun activities, afternoon snack, and so much more! For more information on registering with Right at School, visit rightatschool.com. Should you have any specific questions, please contact Matt Urbin, RAS Area Manager (matt.urbin@rightatschool.com / 440.902.1302).

Strongsville City Schools encourages students, teachers, staff, parents, and other members of our community to report any instances of potential violence, bullying, self-harm or any other issue where students may be at risk. Click HERE for additional Stay Safe. Speak Up! Information on the District’s website. Reporting incidents can be made anonymously online or through a toll free number (​1-866-listen2me / 1-866-547-8362).

Treehouse Berea is offering many activities and opportunities for students! From Coding to Robotics to Game Design - there's lots of great STEAM based enrichment experiences for kids ages 6-12. Visit treehouseberea.com to learn more or click HERE for the current flyer about February programming and activities.

Strongsville Chamber of Commerce
Please note the following upcoming events hosted by the Strongsville Chamber of Commerce. Registration is required for all events. Please call 440.238.3366 for more information or to register. Those interested in the following events may also visit the Chamber website at www.strongsvillechamber.com to register and see additional event info.

UPCOMING EVENTS
February Business Luncheon, Hosted by Altenheim Senior Living
Guest Presenter - Paul Psota, CEO - Altenheim Senior Living
Altenheim Shurmer Meeting Center (entrance off Shurmer Rd.)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:30am – 1:00pm
Members: $25/pp, Non-Members: $30/pp

Strongsville High School * Muraski Elementary *

Strongsville Middle School * Surrarrer Elementary *

Chapman Elementary * Whitney Elementary *

Kinsner Elementary * Early Learning Preschool

Website: www.scsmustangs.org
Location: Strongsville City Schools, 18199 Cook Avenue, Strongsville, OH, United States
Phone: (440) 572-7000
Facebook: facebook.com/strongsvillecs
Instagram: @strongsvillecs

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