Steele Report

Friday, August 30, 2024

Ohio State Testing- End of Course Exams

As part of graduation requirements for the State of Ohio, students are required to take End of Course exams in English 10, Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, American History, and American Government.

Please see below for Steele's End of Course exams schedule. Any student who took English 10, Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, American History, or American Government this school year will be taking an End of Course exam for that course. All students not testing will follow a late arrival Schedule. Click the button below to view exam dates and bell schedules, including AP exams.

Marion L. Steele 2025 Spring Testing Calendar

SAT Day: April 9th

All juniors are registered to take the SAT on April 9th. Students will need to report to the high school and be in their testing room by 7:45am. Students who arrive late will not be allowed to test. Students must make sure to bring their chromebooks fully charged, charger, calculator, and pencil for scratch work. Testing will end at approximately 11:00am. Students testing with accommodations will need to speak with their intervention specialist or counselor regarding how long their testing will take. Students can see their counselor with any questions.

Art Recognition

Congratulations to Senior Claire Petrillo for having her work chosen for the Senior Female High School Show for Lorain County at Creative Space in Avon. The Exhibit is titled “Creative Women 8” and will be open from March 15 to April 4th. Congratulations Claire!!

Congratulations to senior Ariana Buffa who recently had two pieces selected for the Region 8 Governor’s Show. Her paintings were juried among a total of 1,255 submissions for our Region. She had two out of the 242 pieces that went on to the State level for judging. One of her pieces won at the State Level and will now travel to Columbus to be a Part of the Show. This is an incredible accomplishment for Ariana. Her painting Hopscotch won at the Regional Level. Her colored pencil drawing of the Violinist will go on display and was one of the top 249 artworks in the State!! Way to go Ariana!!

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are still on sale!

You can still order a yearbook for the 2024-2025 school year by going to Jostens.com, searching for Marion L. Steele High School in the shop your school section, and clicking on yearbooks. We do not order extra books, so the only way to guarantee yourself a copy is to pre order.

Yearbook Senior Recognition Ads are on sale through March 28th, 2025.

You design and purchase it yourself by going to Jostens.com, searching for Marion L. Steele High School in the shop your school section, and clicking on Yearbook Ads, then Create a Student Ad. Jostens places them in our yearbook within a couple weeks after you submit it. You can always contact Yearbook Moderator Mr. Rubinski with questions at brian_rubinski@amherstk12.org

School Fees

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.

Class of 2025

The Marion L. Steele High School Class of 2025 plans to hold its Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 24th at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center. Doors will open at 9:00 am and the ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 am.

More information on the Commencement Ceremony can be found on page 14 of the Student and Parent Handbook and in the Senior Newsletter.

Supporting Your Gifted Learner This Summer

Summer is a great time to nurture your gifted child’s curiosity and growth! The Educational Service Center of Lorain County's Gifted Department offers a Gifted Summer Enrichment page with resources and program links to help you find meaningful opportunities. Check out the link below to support your child’s learning beyond the school year!

Click This Link for Gifted Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Amherst Youth Sports and Clubs

As summer is quickly approaching, please take a moment to check out the Amherst Youth Sports and Clubs Guide!

Marion L. Steele High School Webpage

MLS Counseling Department

Be Present Presentation

Counselors are partnering with Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation to provide the Be Present Ohio online experience with current health students. The program was developed by mental health experts to educate teens about mental health and suicide prevention. Counselors will be in the health classes on March 20th, 25th and 27th presenting Be Present. Please click this link for a letter with for more information. If you have any questions, please contact your child's school counselor.

LCCC Senior Day – Comets to Commodores

Lorain County Community College (LCCC) is hosting seniors who are committed to attending LCCC for their annual visit & registration days!

Steele seniors are scheduled to visit on Monday, April 14th, from 9 am to 1:00 pm.

On this trip, seniors will:

✓ Complete LCCC New Student Orientation

✓ Schedule Summer/Fall Classes

✓ Hear from the Student Services Speaker

✓ Get a College ID

✓ Have Lunch & Celebrate

Mrs. Cooney will take the students on this field trip, and we will travel on a school bus. If you are planning to attend, please complete this sign-up form by March 31st, 2025.

College Credit Plus

Karen Tomcko from LCCC will be administering CCP placement tests for any student requiring testing. Sign up for testing in the school counseling office. Students will be responsible for any missed schoolwork. Please see your school counselor if you have any questions.

Accuplacer - March 24th at 7:45 am in the CLC

ALEKS - March 27th at 7:45 am in the CLC

Local Community Scholarships and the Amherst Schools Educational Foundation Scholarships

Class of 2025,

We are excited to present several scholarship opportunities exclusively for our Steele seniors. These scholarships are divided into two categories: Local Community Scholarships and the Amherst Schools Educational Foundation Scholarships.

In addition, there are a few scholarships available to Steele students within the local packet that will require a separate application form. These scholarships include:

All application forms can be found at the following link: https://sites.google.com/amherstk12.org/mlscollegecareer/on-going-scholarship-updates

All applications are due by March 21st, 2025, at 2:30 PM. Students who are awarded scholarships will be invited to attend the Honors and Awards Banquet on May 6th, 2025.

If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by the counseling office. We look forward to receiving your applications and sharing them with our generous donors.

The FAFSA Application Now Open!

Attention Seniors! The 2025–2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is available early, due to an extended testing period by the U.S. Department of Education. Students can start submitting their FAFSA forms now!

We encourage students to complete the FAFSA as soon as they’re ready.

FAFSA Application

Why is the FAFSA Important?
Completing the FAFSA is a critical step for seniors planning to attend college. It unlocks access to federal financial aid, including grants, work-study opportunities, and federal student loans. It also allows students to be considered for state and school-specific aid (available in the Spring), reducing the overall cost of college and making higher education more affordable.

By submitting the FAFSA early, students can maximize their financial aid options and better plan for college.

For more information, you can watch the FAFSA overview presented by Cleveland State University to our Steele families this past October 10th. Watch the video here: FAFSA Overview Video.

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Department News: Foreign Languages

The World language department is not only learning how to speak, read and write Spanish and French but we are also embracing culture and immersing ourselves in the diversity offered by other countries.

Advanced Spanish 3- Senora Kasnyik

All classes are rocking to Locura de marzo ( March madness), hoping to have the best bracket. Students are learning about the artists, their countries of origin and analyzing the lyrics for colloquial differences and grammar structures. March madness voting is taking place internationally in Spanish classrooms so the students have to wait until all time zones have time to vote for each battle (2 days). This amazing and super fun activity involves over 130,000 students worldwide, providing community and global connections amongst students.

Students are anxious to see which song will rise to the top and win Locura de marzo 2025!

Spanish 3 is reading a mystery novel and trying to figure out why there is a hand in the sand.

The story provides insights into the culture and helps students embrace the diversity in another country. Students are noting grammatical structures in the reading, reinforcing vocabulary, and having reading comprehension checks while reading the story. In addition, students are reading aloud and also in small groups, enhancing their speaking/pronunciation of the language. Many predictions have been made about why the hand is in the sand and students are eager to read to see if their prediction is correct.

Spanish 2: Senora Volzer

Students are focusing on Los lugares (the places) vocabulary while they are engaged in mastering the preterite (simple past) tense. Students are learning about how shopping is slightly different in the Spanish speaking countries, with fewer big box stores and more specialized stores, like a perfumería (a perfume store). We have already simulated a shopping experience to buy clothing in class and now we will be “visiting” different places and stating where we went and what we did there. This activity will help students master the vocabulary, the preterite tense and allow them to practice speaking the language, as well as help develop their listening skills.

To further cultural awareness, we will be watching a movie about a high school student in Bolivia and how he must work in the mines to support the family, as well as attend school so that he can eventually leave the mines for a better and safer job in the future. We will use this movie to discuss culture diversity as well as compare and contrast elements to our culture. Furthermore, much of the vocabulary that we are studying will be used in the movie thus allowing students to hear the language in a native situation.

2026 International Cultural and Educational Trip to Peru!

IS YOUR CHILD INTERESTED IN IMMERSING IN ANOTHER CULTURE? WOULD YOUR CHILD LIKE TO TRY NEW FOODS? WOULD YOUR CHILD LIKE AN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE THAT WILL PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then perhaps your student should join us on the 2026 International Cultural and Educational Trip to PERU!

This phenomenal 10 day journey will take place March 26 2026-April 4, 2026 (this is during Spring Break).

For more information please go to www.explorica.com/Volzer-5717

You can enroll directly on this website. Enrollment is limited so enroll soon in this wonderful, once in a lifetime opportunity. If you have any questions you can contact Mrs. Lisa Volzer at lisa_volzer@amherstk12.org.

Department News: Science Department

Mr. Glatz

Students in Mr. Glatz's Biology class created tasty Mitosis Models from cookies and his Earth & The Environment students created 3D Topographic Maps to learn about Geology and the surface of the Earth! GO COMETS!!

Mrs. DeLeon

Mrs. DeLeon's chemistry students were asked to identify, classify, and write equations for many chemical reactions based on the five general categories: single replacement, double replacement, synthesis, combustion, and decomposition.

Steele Athletic Department

LCAAA Women's Leadership Conference

On Wednesday, March 12th twelve of our steele female student-athletes attended an LCAAA Women's Leadership Conference at HoopTech in North Ridgeville! This conference included female high school student-athletes from all 17 schools in Lorain County. The students heard powerful messages from female leaders from the high school, college, and professional levels, which will empower them to lead well in their prospective sports and schools. They also participated in different leadership activities, which allowed them to interact with female student-athletes from other schools.

It was a great event! Thank you to HoopTech for hosting and for Amy Esser and Shayna Hersh, from North Ridgeville, for organizing.

Spring Sports Season is Underway

The 2025 Spring Sport Season is underway. We hope to see many of you at our events this Spring! For up to date schedules, please click the button below.

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