SHS Weekly Update

Today is a federal holiday in which we honor those that have served and given the ultimate sacrifice for the United States.

Happy Memorial Day for all of our Mustang families that have members who served and for those that have given their lives for the United States.

Saturday was commencement as we celebrated the senior class of 2025. The ceremony was an excellent celebration of their entire journey through Strongsville City Schools. Earlier in the week the students walked through their elementary schools and also had a field day in which they celebrated their camaraderie with a day to hang out, cook out and enjoy a last event at the school.

The class of 2025 will make Strongsville proud as they are ready to show just prepared they are to make a mark on the world.

Bill Wingler

Principal:SHS

bwingler@scsmustangs.org

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The final exam schedule is posted below. Students may leave after their final exams are over. Students can walk, get a ride, or get picked up at the end of the exam times.

Busses will run as normal in the morning and afternoon. If a student needs to wait for the afternoon busses they will have to be in the cafeteria study hall during the remainder of the day. If a student has a scheduled study hall they do not need to come to school for an exam during that period.

Good luck to all of our students this week.

This week, the Strongsville Board of Education approved Mr. Ryan Kilbane as the next varsity boys basketball head coach for Strongsville High School. Coach Kilbane has most recently spent seven seasons at Brunswick High School as the junior varsity head basketball coach (117-35 overall record) and an assistant coach on the varsity staff. He also held those same positions at Strongsville High School for five seasons prior to his coaching experience at Brunswick. Ryan Kilbane is a graduate of Strongsville High School (Class of 1995) and an alumni of the Mustangs varsity basketball team.

“What an incredible opportunity this is. I am truly blessed, especially having grown up and been raised in Strongsville. I look forward to cultivating relationships with our players and families throughout the District. I am beyond thrilled to be back home, and can’t wait to get to work.” - Ryan Kilbane, SHS Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach.

Dear Community Member,

Thank you for all you do for our community, be it providing merchandise or service, donating your

resources, and in general, your support. As we continue our year-long celebration of our 50th

anniversary, we are gearing up for our annual Golf Outing. We are hoping you can help!

We continue to devote ALL monies raised to projects for children and youth in Strongsville and

Northeast Ohio. As a NON-PROFIT, ALL-VOLUNTEER organization, we have:

• Provided grants for disadvantaged students, to participate in school events and activities;

• Provided funding for “Shop with a Cop,” so that disadvantaged children can purchase holiday gifts;

• Donated to Pathway Caring for Children, to assist young adults transitioning out of foster care;

• Awarded over $500,000 in post-secondary education scholarships over the past 50 years;

• Annually sponsored oratorical & essay contests for high school students;

• and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

There are a number of options where we need your support. Hole sponsorships are $100. Your

name/company name will be printed on a custom sign and displayed at a tee box. We also need in-kind donations such as merchandise or gift cards, to utilize in raffles. Additionally, we would love for you to participate in our Outing! Simply complete the attached form to register your foursome, and/or become a sponsor.

Monetary and in-kind donations of $100 or more are tax deductible and will be documented

with a thank you letter. Make checks payable to Optimist International Foundation, our 501(c)(3)

parent organization, Tax ID 43-0443279. Mail your check to Strongsville Optimist Club, PO Box

361401, Strongsville, Ohio, 44136.

We are hoping you will support our important work, and sincerely thank you for any assistance.

Tom Breno, Chair Gayle Tomson, President

440.724.7894 440.263.6906

www.facebook.com/strongsvilleoptimistclub

www.optimist.org

SNHS had an elementary outreach project this year to do science experiments with kids from Whitney and Surrarrer elementary schools with the goal to teach them new science concepts. Yashika Pandey(future Vice president of SNHS 2025-26) led the project and was accompanied by Dharshan Rajubettan (future president) and Altair Gann(future secretary)

Based on our experiences with summer learning over the last few years, we are making some changes this summer. Overall, we are not seeing the impact of summer learning on our students in Grs. K-7 and attendance has been diminishing each year. Therefore, we will not be continuing with a summer learning option for students in those grades. However, we will continue to offer summer learning opportunities for students currently enrolled in Grs. 8-11. Summer learning for these students will be held from June 2 - June 26, 2025. Click HERE for our Summer Learning FAQs.

• High School Credit Advancement [Physical Education - Health - Financial Literacy - Economics]. Online Physical Education, Health, Financial Literacy, and Economics classes will be offered to qualifying students. Classes are asynchronous with required in-person orientation on June 2nd and in-person final exams on June 25th and/or 26th. Registration will be open from Monday, April 21st - Friday, May 16th. The cost is $175/class and students may take a maximum of 2 courses. Registration and program information can be found HERE.

• High School Credit Recovery Classes. Online credit recovery classes will be offered for current high school students who need to retake a course. Classes are online with required in-person tutoring and final exams on June 25th and 26th. Online registration will be open from Monday, April 21st through Monday, June 2nd. Registration and program information can be found HERE.

Please note the following immunization requirements from the Ohio Department of Health:

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All students entering 12th grade need to receive the following immunizations prior to entering 12th grade:

* Two (2) doses of Meningococcal [MCV4] vaccine

Incoming 12th graders will need to show proof of having received these vaccines before they can return to school for the 2025-26 school year (exemptions are provided for under law, call for more information).

Click HERE for the form to confirm immunizations for 12th graders

Section 3313.671 of the Ohio Revised Code states that students who do not provide documentation of this immunization will be excluded from school on the 15th day after entrance, until proof is provided.

Don’t miss the 12th annual Strongsville Rotary KidsFest and Duck Race on Saturday, June 7 from 11:00am - 3:00pm at the Cleveland Metroparks Chalet in Strongsville. Enjoy pony rides, face painting, inflatables, and MORE! Duck Race begins at 2pm. FREE shuttle from the Strongsville RTA Park-n-Ride. Click HERE for the event flyer or visit StrongsvilleDuckRace.com

Shout out to SHS Senior (and soon-to-be graduate) Gavin Barylski (Class of 2025) for being recognized by the Employment Collaborative of Cuyahoga County. Their #WorkingWednesday social media post featured the Polaris and SHS student in his current part time job at Chick-fil-A in Strongsville. Way to go Gavin! #foreveramustang

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).