Steele Report

Friday, August 30, 2024

National Merit Semifinalist

Congratulations to Aiden Workman on being named a 2024 National Merit Semifinalist. This distinction places him in the top 16,000 students in the entire nation!

Homecoming Recap

Thank you for a tremendous Homecoming Season! Special shout out to our students, coaches, and advisors for making this year's Homecoming the best yet!

Picture Re-Take Day

Picture re-take day will take place on Monday, October 21st in the MPR starting at 7:45am. Please see Mrs. Arendash in the main office if you have any questions regarding picture re-take day

As a reminder for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students, this is your yearbook portrait. So if you missed the first picture day, make sure to get your portrait taken with Ripcho on Monday, October 21st. Contact brian_rubinski@amherstk12.org with any questions.

Order Picture Re-Takes Online

Senior Portraits- October 17th

Studio Q will be at Steele on Thursday, October 17th to photograph Senior Portraits. Appointments for senior portraits are first come, please click this link to sign up for a time slot.

Please see Mr. Rubinski in room 318 or Mrs. Arendash in the main office with any questions.

Class of 2025 Senior Panoramic Photo

The Class of 2025 Senior Panoramic Photo is on Thursday, October 17th at 7:45 am in the Main Gym. We will take the picture promptly at 7:45 am so please plan on being at Steele by 7:30am. Transportation will be provided for JVS students following the picture.

Please see Mr. Rubinski in room 318 or Mrs. Arendash in the main office with any questions.

Marion L. Steele High School Website

Department Updates

Best Buddies

The Best Buddies Steele Chapter is off to a GREAT start this year with approximately 42 members! To start the year, membership held a pumpkin painting event in the courtyard where they were able to mingle and enjoy lunch together.

Best Buddies is an International program that encourages friendship building with individuals with disabilities and typical peers. If you are interested in general membership, please reach out to Mrs. Kowalsick, Mrs. Weaver or Ms. Hollander. General membership meetings are typically held on the 2nd Friday of each month.

Comet Crew: A Vocational Learning Program

Students at Steele participating in the Work Study Program participate in classroom, schoolwide, and off campus work experiences. The goal is for students to learn transferable work skills in order to prepare for competitive employment after high school. Students participate in an array of experiences including:

-Copy/Print Shop

-T-shirt design/creation

-Stationary

-Coffee Cart

-Recycling

-Office Aiding

-Assistance with Second Harvest preparation

Adult Services

Individuals on an IEP or 504 may be eligible for outside services in order to prepare for life after high school. Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities may assist individuals to find, obtain and maintain employment. Additionally, they can authorize a service called Pre-Employment Transition Services. These services are available to students and FREE for families. Reach out to Mrs. Kowalsick (kristen_kowalsick@amherstk12.org) to see if you may qualify.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities: Students in High School and 14+

Unified Special Olympics

The Unified Special Olympics team recently hosted flag football at Steele High School. Our team brought back 3 wins! Our next event will be next week at Perkins! Go Comets!

MLS Counseling Department

JVS Sophomore Career Day

On Thursday, November 21st, the Sophomore class will visit the Lorain County JVS for Sophomore Career Day. Our students will be exploring two programs of interest during our visit. We are excited for this opportunity and cannot wait to share this experience with our students.

For any sophomores who still need to submit their programs of interest, please see Mrs. Diaz or Mrs. Jones ASAP.

Fall College Representative Visits at Steele

Every fall, Steele offers juniors and seniors with a valuable opportunity to attend college representative visits. These 30-minute sessions take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays in our Steele Presentation area, typically at 9:15 am. During these sessions, admissions representatives from various colleges stop in to give an overview of their institutions. They provide detailed information about admissions processes, scholarships, and important deadlines.

This is a great chance for juniors to learn about different colleges and universities and for seniors to ask any questions they might have about the admissions process, majors, scholarships, etc. Students can register for these visits through their SchoolLinks account, which is accessible via their Amherst Launchpad/Classlink login. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cooney.

MLS Counseling Department on X

MLS Counseling Website

Steele Athletic Department

Postseason For Comet Athletics is Underway

Our cross country teams participate Saturday (10/12/24) at Lorain County Community College in the Southwestern Conference Championships. The Boys Race at 10:30 am and the Girls Race at 11:10 am.

The following Saturday (10/19/24), both teams start the OHSAA Season with Districts at Lorain County Community College. The boys race at 1:30 pm and the Girls Race at 2:15 pm.

Girls Soccer starts their OHSAA Postseason on October 21st at home and volleyball and boys soccer both open OHSAA Postseason on October 23rd. For brackets and ticket information, please visit amherststeelecomets.com.

Football Playoffs will start on November 1st. Game site and opponent will be determined after the completion of our week ten game.

Steele Comets Athletic Event Calendar

Upcoming Senior Nights:

These are great nights to get out and support your peers who are finishing up their high school careers!

Football, Band, Cheerleading, and Boys/Girls Golf: Friday, October 25th, 6:30p Senior Introductions

Please review OHSAA Academic Eligibility:

1st Grading Period Ends on October 18th. Our first eligibility check for the remainder of the Fall Season and the first half of the Winter Season will occur once grades are posted.

All Student Athletes (Fall/Winter/Spring), please check your schedules to verify you are in the equivalent of at least 5 one credit courses each grading period. Please note, that PE courses do NOT count towards your academic eligibility because they are only worth the equivalent of a half credit. If you need to add courses, please see your guidance counselor. If you are unsure or you want help verifying your eligibility, please see Mr Wolf or your Guidance Counselor. You need to pass the equivalent of 5 one credit courses in order to maintain eligibility for the 2nd Grading Period.

Winter Sports Off Season/Coaching Contacts

Winter sports are right around the corner. If you have interest in participating in a winter sport, please reach out to our winter coaches to see what information they have for you regarding any volunteer activities they have going on between now and the official start date or any information they may have regarding tryouts/first official practices. Reminder that you will need to have a valid physical on file before the first official day and that your Final Forms account will need to be up to date.

Below is a list of our winter sports, coaches, their contact, and the first official start date:

Girls Basketball

Dave Zvara

david_zvara@amherstk12.org

First Day of Tryouts: Friday, October 25th

Boys Basketball

Pat Bray

pat_bray@amherstk12.org

First Day of Tryouts: Friday, November 1st

Ice Hockey

Steve Morris

arcsports1@yahoo.com