Mayfield HS Weekly Update

Good Evening Wildcat students, parents, and families,

I hope this message finds you well.

As we enter the final stretch of the school year, we encourage all Mayfield High School students to stay focused and finish strong! We’re in our second full week of Advanced Placement testing—keep up the hard work and dedication. Our juniors and seniors are also looking forward to an exciting weekend as we celebrate Prom this Saturday. A special thank you goes out to our incredible PTSO for providing a wonderful breakfast during last week’s Teacher Appreciation Week—your support means so much. Finally, we’d like to wish a heartfelt Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing Mayfield moms—thank you for all you do!

Please see below for news and updates related to Mayfield High School.

Thank you and GO CATS!!

Brian Linn

Principal, Mayfield High School

Fine Arts Showcase, Gates Mills corn planting, cardboard boat regatta, and opening day at Cedar Point, and more!

View here: https://youtu.be/eSa72_x3zpQ

Congratulations to Norah Tournoux May’s Social Studies Student of the Month! She has been a great participant in AP World History and has often led the way in the course with top grades. Norah is funny and makes class fun! She's always prepared and asks thought-provoking questions. She has a consistently positive attitude. Norah recently competed in the National History Day competition in the documentary category with a project about the extent to which parents should be held responsible for criminal acts of their minor children. Norah's meticulous research, her attention to detail, her historical analysis and her thorough editing process allowed her to present an exceptional final project in the Cleveland competition. She advanced to the State competition and won 3rd place in States! The Social Studies department is pleased to celebrate Norah Tournoux as the Social Studies Student of the Month!

Congratulations to Purva Punyam, April’s Science Student of the Month!

Purva is a dedicated and accomplished student, currently a 3-year member of the State-Bound Science Olympiad Team—an essential part of the state team for the second consecutive year. She consistently challenges herself with multiple AP science courses and has excelled across the board.

Her hard work has truly paid off. This year, Purva earned Mayfield High School’s highest score for a junior in the USA Biology Olympiad.

With her passion, perseverance, and impressive achievements, Purva has a bright future ahead in science.

Each week students and staff will be nominated for their character, teamwork, positive attitudes, and their dedication in and out of the classroom. Congratulations to this week's MHS student and staff of the week:

DaRaya Smith - DeRaya is doing awesome at the preschool!! Since coming to Mayfield, she has worked incredibly hard to make her senior year one to remember. Her dedication to her classes deserves to be recognized!

-Nominated by: Ms. Baker

Mrs. Cervenik - Mrs. Cervenik worked with me to support a student who was having a difficult time with a test. She is an AMAZING superhero of a teacher! I want to give her a huge thank you for being there for me and her student! Way to go!!!!

- Nominated by: Mrs. Dellinger

Mrs. Mahon, Mrs. D, and Ms. S would like to nominate Felix Marason for Student of the Week! Felix embodies all that it means to be a preschool cub. He is kind, helpful, and exudes pure JOY! He is the first to offer a smile and brightens anyone's day. He is also a model student who tries his best at all tasks and up for the challenge. He has made tremendous progress, and we know he will continue to soar. Sky is the limit for this young man! We are so proud of you!

Hi Senior Wildcats,

We have a special field trip planned (yes: FIELD TRIP!) Please see below and my hope is that EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU (who attended a Mayfield Elementary School or the Middle School) signs up! Such a fun way to usher out your time here.

RSVP (this form) will close on Friday, May 23rd. Be sure to complete by then. "-Mr. Wargo

Thank you!

AP Exams - May 5th - May 16th

Prom - Saturday, May 17th

The Junior/Senior Prom will be held at La Malfa Party Center in Mentor from 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Tickets will be sold individually for $100.

Honors Day Breakfast - Thursday, May 22nd

This event is ONLY for invited seniors who have been awarded scholarships and/or other awards. The event will be held at La Vera Party Center in Willoughby from 9:00 am - 11:30 am.

Last Day of Instruction (for Seniors) - Friday, May 23rd

Senior Exams - Tuesday, May 27th and Wednesday, May 28th

Senior Picnic - Thursday, May 29th

Senior Banquet - Thursday, May 29th

This event will be held at Pineridge Country Club in Willoughby from 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Tickets will be sold individually for $60.00.

Graduation Rehearsal - Friday, May 30th

Graduation - Saturday, May 31st

College and Career Advisor – Sarah Treen is the Mayfield LEAF advisor. LEAF is an organization that helps students and their families prepare for the next steps after graduation. Families can make appointments to meet with the LEAF advisor to discuss college applications, financial aid forms (including assistance filling out the FAFSA), and reviewing financial aid offers. Please email her at streen@mayfieldschools.org to setup an appointment.

Keegan Gardner-Henry Wraps Up Interactive Media Internship with Custom Senior Shirts

It was a proud and memorable moment for Mayfield High School and the Excel TECC Interactive Media program as senior Keegan Gardner-Henry completed his internship at Future Ink Graphics (FIG) by giving back to his peers in a truly creative way. On his final day at FIG, Keegan brought his digital design skills full circle—screen printing custom-designed t-shirts for his senior class, a fitting tribute to the Class of 2025. Keegan's work ethic, creativity, and professionalism stood out throughout his 8-week internship, where he gained hands-on experience in digital design and screen printing. Supported by his Interactive Media instructor and the team at FIG, Keegan had the opportunity to apply his classroom learning in a real-world setting, expanding both his technical and soft skills. This internship is one of the many opportunities made possible through our ongoing partnership with FIG. For the past three years, this collaboration has provided an authentic career-based learning experience for one Interactive Media student each spring. The experience culminates with a meaningful project—designing and printing shirts for the graduating class.

We are incredibly proud of Keegan and grateful for the support of FIG in helping our students grow into confident, career-ready individuals. As Keegan heads off to Cleveland State University this fall, we know he’s well-equipped for success thanks to experiences like this.

Interested in learning more about how Mayfield High School partners with local businesses to create real-world learning experiences? Reach out to the Excel TECC Interactive Media program to discover how your student can get involved: dcanfield@mayfieldschools.org

Meet our Bellefaire Counselor

Hello! My name is Lauren Bailey, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I graduated from John Carroll University with my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am at the high school on Mondays and Wednesdays. I have a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges. My approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving. Together, we can explore your thoughts and feelings to foster personal growth and positive change. To start services, you can reach me at baileyl@bellefairejcb.org or call me at (216) 584- 8229.

Scheduling Process

The scheduling process is in full swing for all students grades 9-11. School Counselors have sent * how to * videos to their students and be sure your child has watched this so they can complete this process accurately. Beginning next week, students will meet with their grade level counselor, one on one, to review the schedules and classes they have selected. As always, be sure to review what your child has selected as a partner in the process

Counseling Department Assignments 2024-2025

Our Mayfield High School counseling team is excited to work with you this year. Please see below for grade level counselor assignments. Please contact any member of the team with questions and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Hannah Grazia - 9th Grade

hgrazia@mayfieldschools.org

440-995-6823

Mia Bourdakos - 10th Grade

mbourdakos@mayfieldschools.org

440-995-6956

Covina Dunnihoo- 11th Grade

cdunnihoo@mayfieldschools.org

440-995-6963

Joe Wargo - 12th Grade

jwargo@mayfieldschools.org
440-995-6754

Joe Hayes -12th Grade Excel TECC

jhayes@mayfieldschools.org
440-995-6761

Deanna Paglio - Social Worker

dpaglio@mayfieldschools.org

440-995-7774

It’s official! Our Rainbow Run website (www.rainbowruncleveland.com) is live and we are ready to start accepting registrations, donations, and sponsorships. It’s going to be a busy but exciting four months leading to the big day. Last year was our best year yet, and I hope this year sees even more participation, especially from teachers and staff.

If you have any questions please contact ctorda@mayfieldschools.org.

Mayfield City Schools is excited to announce that you now have access to a revolutionary smartphone app that helps to improve communication, school bus safety, and efficiency. The Edulog Parent Portal app provides you with planned time and location information for your child’s bus ride to and from school. On a daily basis, the app will show you the GPS location of the bus and send you a push notification when it is nearing your bus stop. Click on the photo above or visit Edulog Parent Portal (mayfieldschools.org) to download the app.

The home-school connection is essential in order students to be successful. The infinite campus mobile app allows parents and students to access real time information related to classroom assignments, current schedules, attendance, and grades.

Please consider downloading this mobile friendly app in order to receive the most up to date information regarding your student's daily progress.

Need help or have questions: email ichelp@mayfieldschools.org

Please be cautious and courteous when dropping students off at MHS each morning. There are many students walking through the parking lot into the school and our first priority is student safety and security.

Please note that no parents are permitted to drop off students in the bus lane directly in front of the school.

School starts promptly at 7:40 AM, M,T, Th, F. School starts promptly at 8:45 AM on Wednesdays. Please allow extra time and work with us to ensure your student arrives to school on time.

Please see below for the artistic rendering of the new entryway at MHS as well as an aerial view of the new entryway.

Regular School attendance is crucial to your student's success at Mayfield High School.

Please be sure to report all absences to our attendance office by 8:30 AM each day through the infinite campus app or by contacting our attendance lines at:

• Mrs. Spiccia (grades 9-12) 440-995-6915
• Denise Kluk (Excel TECC) 440-995-6765

**We understand that life happens. If there is an event that is impacting your child's school attendance in a negative way, please communicate with us as soon as possible. Our counseling and student affairs team works with families to help get students back on track as quickly as possible.