September 2025
Welcome Back Shoremen and Shoregals!
Avon Lake High School,
The new school year is officially underway, and it’s been energizing to see our hallways filled with excitement and enthusiasm. Whether your student is just starting their high school journey or stepping into their final year, we’re thrilled to have them back and ready to learn.
Over the past couple of weeks, our classrooms have come alive with meaningful conversations, engaging lessons. Teachers and students alike are back in the swing of learning by asking questions, tackling challenges, and building the kind of school community that makes learning joyful and impactful.
We know that the start of the year can be both exciting and demanding, but we are committed to supporting every student as they grow academically, socially, and emotionally. There’s so much to look forward to: new experiences, deeper connections, and opportunities to shine.
Thank you for being our partners in this important work. Together, we’re building a strong, vibrant school year. Please take note that there is a student early release day on September 24th.
I encourage everyone to stay communicative and engaged with our outstanding staff, as they are here to support and guide students throughout their high school journey.
Please visit our high school website and pay special attention to social media and School Messenger for updates.
Last, take a look at our U.S. News & World Report ranking: Avon Lake High School - Ohio Districts. We continue to rise among the best high schools in the country, in Ohio, and are #1 in Lorain County. Here is Cleveland.com's article: Avon Lake High School Tops in Lorain County.
Regards,
Michael J. May
Principal
SEPTEMBER
1 - No School (Labor Day)
5 - 8th Grade Band Night with the Marching Shoremen
8 - PTSA Meeting (6:30 Commons)
17 - Financial Aid Night (6pm PAC)
24 - Early Release Day (11:15am)
24 - College Update Night (6pm PAC)
25 - Rotary Pizza Cook-off
27 - Homecoming Dance (6:00pm)
OCTOBER
4 - Band-A-Rama (5pm Memorial Stadium)
8 - PSAT for grades 9-11
8 - No School for Seniors
8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (4-7pm)
9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (7am-3pm)
9 - No school for Students
10 - No School (NEOEA Day)
16 - NHS Induction Ceremony (6:30pm PAC)
17 - SOUPer Bowl (Avon Lake vs. Avon 7pm @ Avon)
21 - Picture Retake Day
23 - Marching Band Concert
24 - End of 1st Quarter
29 - National Merit Scholar Breakfast (invitation only)
29 - Orchestra Fall Festival (6pm)
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Class of 2026 Information
Parents and Students of the Class of 2025, click BELOW for important information regarding Senior Year and Commencement.
Guidance Department Updates
UPCOMING EVENTS
Financial Aid Night - Wednesday September 17 @ 6pm in the PAC
College Update Night - Wednesday September 24 @ 6pm in the PAC
for juniors and seniors and their parents/guardians
For more information on the Guidance Department please click the links below.
The Marching Shoremen are Back!
The Avon Lake Marching Shoremen started off their season with an outstanding performance at the Avon Lake/ Strongsville game showcasing the historic "Payload" song from the band's 1990's era. They were also able to perform a portion of their OMEA competition show WANTED.
This year the Marching Shoremen will be performing a show called "WANTED". This is a spaghetti western type of show that will have a bank robbery and more! We will be performing portions of it throughout the season with a possible post-game show performance at one of our home games!
BAND ON DEMAND fundraiser
Be the envy of your friends and neighbors! One lucky Avon Lake resident will be chosen to receive a 20 minute performance by the Avon Lake Marching Shoremen on Friday, October 3rd, 2025 around 5:00pm. Raffle tickets are $5 each.
The winner will be announced at the football game on Friday, September 26th and does not need to be present to win. The winner will choose a location in Avon Lake for the band to perform for friends, family and neighbors before the band departs for the away game on October 3rd.
USE THIS LINK TO BUY A TICKET: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ALHSBandAids/BandOnDemand2025
BAND A RAMA
On October 4th Your Marching Shoremen will be hosting their 60th Band A Rama event! The Band A Rama will begin at 5pm and tickets will be sold at the gate. A fun fact about this event is that 3 of the performing bands have an Avon Lake HS Grad as their Band Director! For more information, please use the link below.
https://avonlakeband.weebly.com/band-a-rama.html
If you wish to be a sponsor of our 60th Band A Rama, please use this link to register! https://www.cognitoforms.com/ALHSBandAids/BandaRamaSponsor2025
Drama Club News
ALHS DRAMA CLUB MEETING
Join us 7-9:00 pm on Thursday, September 11th in the ALHS Performing Arts Center to learn how you can be involved in Drama Club!
Plan to arrive early to sign in!
AUDITION WORKSHOP
All Information for the ALHS Drama Club’s Fall Play - Clue: On Stage will be presented.
Flexible Rehearsal Schedule
*Club membership & auditions are open to all students in Grades 9-12 at Avon Lake High School. The Meeting & Workshop are OPTIONAL! You may still sign up for audition times and work on the production team if you're unable to attend this event.
Please, see Drama Club Google Classroom Code:eaupnmru for all audition information & add the Remind text app to your phone - TO:81010 MESSAGE BAR: @alhsdrama Hit Send.
School Fees
School Fees for the 2025-2026 school year will be added to PowerSchool the first week of October. All school fees that are in PowerSchool currently are from past school years and must be paid prior to purchasing a ticket to Homecoming, Prom or participating in Graduation activities. 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. Once the school fees for the 2025-2026 school year are added to PowerSchool, an email will go out to parents with an attached invoice.
*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.
News from the Nurse
*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.
