SHS Weekly

Tomorrow is Veteran's Day and we want to honor all of those who have served. During 2nd period, 8:15-9:00, Dr. Neal Murphy and members of the SHS class of 1963 will be present to speak about the plaque dedication for all of the students who have left Strongsville High School and served our country. Many members of his class went on to serve in Vietnam and the group from his class wanted to dedicate a plaque in memory of those who have served.

If you are a Veteran and would like to attend the ceremony please come to the main office tomorrow at 8:00am. Here is a link to sign up: https://forms.gle/U192G88U1oQMXhkx8

Bill Wingler

Principal: SHS

bwingler@scsmustangs.org

Hannah Jicha, Mustangs Cross Country student-athlete, qualified for last weekend’s OHSAA State Cross Country Meet. Hannah placed 6th overall, breaking both a school record and setting a personal record, with a time of 17:35. She was also named Greater Cleveland Conference MVP for this fall's Cross Country season. Congratulations Hannah!

Congratulations to Mason Busser, Welding Technology, Strongsville High School nominated by Julio Martinez.

Mason is one of the Polaris Student's of the Quarter for outstanding achievement.

This is a reminder that you’re invited to attend the Polaris Registration Night event tomorrow, Nov. 19th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to:

• Visit Polaris
• Meet with the Instructors
• Tour program labs and classrooms and
• Get all your enrollment-related questions answered

Strongsville City Schools is welcoming our sister school from San José Villanueva, El Salvador back for our 4th "Connecting Communities and Cultures" Exchange. They visited Strongsville High School on 11/4 and 11/6. All our guests will be returning for their second time except for Marta (Tita), the first teacher. Just as before they visited various classes, sharing in the Spanish classes and connecting with those in their field. Thank you to those who helped in years past and this time to those who are sharing your classrooms, students and time.

Strongsville City Schools has a strong relationship with the safety forces in our city. Strongsville Police, Fire, and EMS teams continue to partner with our District to keep our students, staff, and buildings safe. Recently our youngest learners at the Preschool had the opportunity to connect with personnel from Strongsville Police and Strongsville Fire at a “Safety Fair” hosted at the preschool’s Lunn Rd. location. Click HERE to see some of the highlights of this Safety Fair.

Don’t miss this year’s SHS Fall Play - “You Can’t Take It With You” - on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 at 7:00pm in the SHS Auditorium. This play chronicles the eccentric Sycamore family, who thrive on creativity and joy, and the contrasting Kirby family who are wealthy and uptight. When Alice, the Sycamore daughter, falls in love with Tony Kirby, their worlds collide during a chaotic dinner party. As secrets and quirks unfold, the play explores themes of individuality, love, inclusion, and the true meaning of happiness, ultimately celebrating the importance of living life to the fullest. This SHS Fall Play production includes 27 student actors and 27 student crew members.

Tickets can be purchased with cash at the door or in advance online HERE ($10 for General Admission/Adult and $5 for General Admission/Students, Seniors, and SCS Employees)

Congratulations to the following SHS Symphony Orchestra members on their outstanding performance with the Ohio Music Education Association's Northeast Regional Orchestra at EJ Thomas Hall on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Cole Flores (Flute), Caleb Baker (Cello), Chris Fler (Violin), Molly Schwartz (Bassoon), Lyla Ramage (Violin), Andrew Kunselman (Bass), and Jenny Guo (Viola) (not pictured)

These SHS musicians were selected amongst hundreds of auditions from all over Northeast Ohio last spring. They were conducted by Professor Doug Droste, Director of Orchestral Studies, from Baldwin Wallace University.

The annual PTA Reflections contest is happening now. This year’s theme is “Accepting Imperfection” and students in grades PreK-12 can submit entries in a number of different categories - including Photography, Visual Arts, and Film Production. Click HERE for additional Reflections Contest information.

The SHS Theatre Department is collaborating with Playhouse Square to sell a block of tickets for the upcoming tour of & Juliet on Sunday March 9, 2025 at 6:30pm. The jukebox musical stars SHS alum, Corey Mach, as Shakespeare. This fundraiser will go toward some of the expenses for SHS's spring musical. Purchasing tickets for the show at Playhouse Square is currently live and will remain open until 12/13/24. SHS FUNdraiser prices range from $32.50 - $107.50 and the SHS Theatre Department will receive $10 for every ticket sold. Please visit https://tickets.playhousesquare.org/g08 and follow the instructions on 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. Thank you for your support of the SHS Theatre Department!

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).

In 2024, over 38 million Americans have diabetes, which is about 1 in every 10 people. This includes:

• Diagnosed diabetes: 29.3 million people
• Undiagnosed diabetes: 9.7 million people
• Prediabetes: 115.9 million people

Diabetes affects so many of us either directly or through people we know and care about.

On Thursday 11/14 we are asking you to wear your blue to show our support.