March 17th Start of Marking Period 4

March 18th FINAL ***REQUIRED*** PARENT MEETING FOR ALL PARIS TRAVELERS

It's almost departure time!! 🗼🗼

March 24th-March 28th No School - Spring Break

March 31st School Resumes from Spring Break

We definitely have a reason to be PROUD, as five of our seniors were honored at the Rotary Club of Cleveland 2025 Who's Who in CMSD!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

~Rumi Washington

~Autumn Love

~Abigail Moore

~Naomi Stowers

~Na'Asia Watkins

Our very own Seyram Attakpah and Fredericka Akoto attend a workshop with our very own Mrs. Parker! Look at these two beauties and their beautiful creations!

THANK YOU, Mrs. Sekaran!! You always make sure our students are competition ready!!

Hello CECHS Students! The College Now AmeriCorps team is offering three volunteer opportunities and a trip to Baldwin Wallace over spring break. Sign up for one or for all three!

Register here: tinyurl.com/8f8nd9sz

Monday March 24th, 2:30-4:30pm, Care closet cleanout at Lincoln West HS (all CMSD high school students welcome) - snacks provided + bus passes if you need them

Wednesday March 26th, 12-2pm, Community Car Wash at Max Hayes HS (all CMSD high school students welcome) - snacks provided + bus passes if you need them

Friday March 28th - Baldwin Wallace trip (campus tour, volunteer project, Q&A with current students) - bus leaves from Max Hayes HS at 10am and returns at 1pm - lunch provided + bus passes to get to Max Hayes if you need them!

Sarah MacQueen, PhD
AmeriCorps Ohio College and Career Guide
Pronouns: she/her

College Now Greater Cleveland

Post Office Plaza
1500 West 3rd Street, Suite 125
Cleveland, OH 44113

Phone: (216) 452-2568
Fax: 216.241.6184
E-mail: SMacQueen@collegenowgc.org

College Now’s mission is to increase postsecondary educational attainment in Greater Cleveland through college and career access advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship and retention services.

You can text College Now through Ask Tassel! Text the word TASSEL to 216.290.0311 to be connected to a College Now advisor.

Some reminders:

~ There were a few seniors that didn't make it to the Senior Station Day, so please be sure to check in with Mrs. Starr about what needs to be completed prior to buying your Prom tickets.

~ The guest permission slip is not complete yet, but please remember that your guest is required to have their permission slip stamped with their school's seal.

~ Sales end on April 9th!

We can't wait!!

From Mrs. Maxwell:

Greetings Super Seniors!!!👨🏽‍🎓👩🏽‍🎓🤩

As promised I have provided the link for you to report any/all of your colleges acceptances to date and for you to report any scholarship awards that you have received from those colleges. Keep in mind that you are only reporting here the colleges that you have been accepted in...including colleges that you don't necessarily plan to attend. We just want to keep track of all of your acceptances so that we can celebrate you! 🎉📢🌟💙🤸🏽‍♀️

Also, I am uploading the Student Engagement and Fine and Performing Arts Seal forms so that you can review the criteria. I have additional forms outside of my office that you can pick up!

FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS SEAL.pdf

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT SEAL.pdf

Hello ALL! I know I haven't really gotten a chance to speak with many of you (trust me this will change), but my name is Mr. Sowards (Mr. S) and I am the new College and Career Advisor for College Now. I cant wait to meet all of you and work with you on your post high school plans!

I wanted to share this awesome resource I just received info on for SAT prep as March 5th approaches.

There is a free tool available to students in CMSD through a platform called Varsity Tutors. You can login to Varsity Tutors through Clever. They are offering a live, two week SAT Bootcamp that starts this Sunday. They have live instructors and engaging lessons to help you review and practice for the SAT.

Follow Link for directions

SAT 2-Week Bootcamp.pdf

BIG THANKS to Mr. Gerstenberger for continuing to expose our students to what civic discourse looks and sounds like! We truly appreciate you!

On Wednesday, March 5th, The College Now, Say Yes & AmeriCorps Teams hosted a scholarship information session for Early College seniors!

Topics included in the workshop were:
1.) Creating a Plan to Win Scholarships
2.) Finding Scholarships (YOU CAN WIN!!!!)
3.) Applying for Scholarships
4.) Scholarship Essay Prep

5.) Q&A

Do you have a scholar or family that you want to recommend for John Hay Early College School Choice?

Invite them for a tour: Cleveland Early College High School https://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/Page/961

Share the application portal: School Choice / 2025 School Choice

https://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/school-choice

John Hay Early College Admissions: Admissions / Welcome

https://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/domain/4713

Tutoring is available at Early College every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Students attend tutoring for a variety of reasons—from time management to test prep to make up work. If your child is struggling in a class, please be sure to promote after-school tutoring. Attendance is being taken each day.

Mrs. Bernosky - Mondays

Mr. Evensen-Hein - As Needed

Mr. LaRue - Thursdays

Mrs. Sharkey/ Ms. Imran - Thursdays (other days as needed)

Mr. Soto - Mondays/ Test Weeks or Test Corrections

Mrs. Vine - Tuesdays & Thursdays

Mr. Gerstenberger - As Needed

**Monday teachers are doing Tuesday this week this week because of the short week!

Varsity Tutors is an online learning platform that provides personalized tutoring, live classes, and self-paced resources to support both students and teachers. For students, it offers expert SAT coaching with tailored study plans, practice tests, and real-time feedback to boost scores and college readiness. Additionally, students can access tutoring in core subjects like math, science, and English to reinforce classroom learning and improve academic performance. For teachers, Varsity Tutors provides structured writing exercises and essay prompts aligned with curriculum standards, helping to develop engaging assignments that enhance student's analytical and writing skills. With flexible, high-quality support, Varsity Tutors is a valuable tool in ensuring student success in academics and postsecondary goals.

Check out the resources:

For families and staff: Click HERE!

SAT/ACT Support: Click HERE!

On-Demand Tutoring: Click HERE!

March 24th-March 28th No School - Spring Break

March 31st School Resumes from Spring Break

April 7th-15th Early College Goes to Paris 🗼

April 11th Senior Alumni Pancake Breakfast

April 14th-15th ELA 2 OST

April 14th Teachers have grades for student assignments updated for the first three weeks of the 4th quarter.

April 15th Transition to College Workshop, 10am-1pm

April 16th-17th ELA 2 OST Paris Students

April 16th ELA 2 OST Make ups

April 18th No School—Good Friday, All Facilities Closed

April 23rd High School Parent Teacher Conferences, Early Dismissal at 12pm

April 28th American Government OST

April 29th Biology OST

April 30th Algebra 1 OST

May 1st-May 9th OST Make Ups

May 2nd Prom

May 5th Teachers have grades for student assignments updated for the first six weeks of the 4th quarter.

May 5th AP Bio 8:00 am

May 8th AP Stats 8:00 am

May 13th AP Environmental Science 12:00 pm

May 14th AP Language 8:00 am

May 15th AP CSP 12:00 pm

May 21st AP Stats Make up 8:00 am

May 21st AP Bio Make up 12:00 pm

May 22nd AP Lang Make up 8:00 am

May 23rd AP Environmental Sci. Make up 8:00 am

May 23rd AP CSP Make up 12:00 pm

May 24th The Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony 1pm

May 26th No School—Memorial Day, All Facilities Closed

May 27th Final Exams Blocks 1 and 3

May 28th Final Exams Blocks 2 and 4

May 29th Final Exams Make ups

May 29th End of Marking Period 4/Last Day of School

You can now submit photos to be considered for the 2024-2025 CECHS Yearbook!

Click on the attached link and enter the provided code to get started:

Yearbook URL:

community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=CECHSYEARBOOK-25

Yearbook Invite Code:

CECHSYEARBOOK-25

Photos can be from field trips, school dances, sports, extracurricular activities, hanging with friends, and so much more! Students from ALL grades 9-12 can submit photos, as well as staff and parents/guardians.

The 2024-2025 Yearbook will be available for all students to purchase later this school year. Keep an eye out for upcoming information regarding how to get your very own copy, the perfect way to have memories to last a lifetime!

You can continue submitting photos throughout the school year, and I hope to see your uploaded photos soon!

Kindest Regards,

Ms. Sloan
Yearbook Advisor

College Now’s mission is to increase postsecondary educational attainment through college and career access advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship and retention services. We encourage scholars to book appointments with Mrs. E below. It's never to early to have these conversations.

The Ears to You College Scholarship supports students who have been directly impacted by cancer—whether as patients themselves or as children of individuals who have faced a cancer diagnosis.

What is MEDCAMP?

MEDCAMP is a three-day immersive experience designed to ignite students’ interest in medical sciences and expose them to career opportunities in healthcare.

Why Attend? ✔ Hands-on biomedical science workshops ✔ Clinical problem-solving exercises
✔ Research activities
✔ An introduction to the fields of clinical medicine

✔ Meet students just like themselves with common interests

✔ Work with medical and pharmacy students along with NEOMED faculty

Program Details:

📅 Dates: July 10 – 12, 2025
📍 Location: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)

💲 Program Fee: $180
💡Tuition waivers available cost should not deter any interested student!

Eligibility:

✅ Open to college-bound high school seniors and rising second- and third-year undergraduates
✅ Students must be 18 years or older by July 10, 2025
✅ High school seniors must have graduated by Spring 2025 and be enrolled in a university for Fall 2025

How To Apply:

👉 NEOMED MEDCAMP Application, plus

📌 School transcript
📌 Letter of recommendation

📅 Application Deadline: April 18, 2025

📢 Please pass this information along to guidance counselors, advisors, and educators in math, science, and health professions!

Priority is given to applicants from areas with limited representation in health care professions.

We look forward to your application and hope you take advantage of this incredible opportunity!

Patti

Need to schedule a meeting? View my availability here.

Patricia Thornborough, M.S. Ed. (she/her/hers)

Regional Program Director, Northeast Ohio Area Health Education Center Program

Faculty: College of Medicine, College of Graduate Studies

Ambassador, National Health Service Corps

Department of Family and Community Medicine

Northeast Ohio Medical University
4209 St. Rt. 44 | PO Box 95 | Rootstown, Ohio 44272
v 330.325.6585 | f 330.325.5907 | e pthornborough@neomed.edu

Website | Campus Map | Facebook | Twitter | AHEC

Dear Seniors,
Please see below for some available HBCU scholarship opportunities.

HBCU-Bound Scholarships:
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Apply here: thehbcualum.com/blogs/news

Ms. E
Ipek Ergonenc
Senior College Now Advisor, John Hay Campus
Email: iergonenc@collegenowgc.org
Text: 216.264.7246

Here is an AMAZING opportunity with the Cleveland Guardians.

Requirements:
- Must be 16 years old or older. (the season doesn’t start until late-March, so if a student is turning 16 soon, they should still apply).
- Must be a CMSD student.
- Attend workshops, if selected

Students will work as a part of the retail team in the Team Shop. Once students are hired, they would also be eligible for a program ran in the summer that focuses on Personal Finance and Career Readiness, which also counts for their work hours (Yes, they would be paid to learn). The position is listed at $14/hour. From my experience with students I’ve worked with, it’s a great job.

If interested, please apply using the QR code or the link (attached).

*Note, students will need to apply for this position and complete the hiring process. Students are not guaranteed work, this is a competitive position.

Guardians 2025 - Retail High School Fellowship.pdf

recruiting.ultipro.com

The High School Tech Internship application period begins January 2nd, 2025, and will close June 13th, 2025. To enroll in the program, individual students or school districts must contact the intermediary in their region to connect to a business hosting an internship experience.
2025 High School Tech Internship Intermediary
• Northeast Ohio: Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U) - itinternships@youcle.org
Click here to learn more about the opportunity

link.greatercle.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

Dear Student Applicant,

Our School District, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, is a member of the Cleveland Area Multicultural Educators Recruitment Association (CAMERA). This association consists of thirty-two member districts that seek to hire teachers who are sensitive and responsible to student needs in a culturally diverse school environment. We work to recruit and retain qualified multicultural educators who will enable our districts to diversify our faculties more effectively and economically.

As part of our recruitment efforts, CAMERA offers scholarships to multicultural candidates. Since Cleveland Metropolitan School District is a CAMERA Member District, graduating seniors, who have been accepted into a college or university and intend to pursue a teaching license, are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500 may be awarded. Deadline for submission of the application is March 28, 2025. A committee of CAMERA members will review applications per the selection criteria and awards will be announced. The online application can be found at the following link: CAMERA Student Scholarship Application. If you wish to learn more about CAMERA, please visit our website at https://www.cameracleveland.com/.

Thank you in advance for your efforts to help us recruit and support multicultural educational professionals.

Sincerely,

Cleveland Area Multicultural Educators Recruitment Association

Hello Seniors,
I have attached the flyers for the scholarship applications that are currently open for seniors to apply for. College Now Traditional Scholarship application is available through Say Yes application portal. However, Say Yes eligibility is not required to become eligible for the Traditional Scholarship or supplementals.

Here is the link to apply for it: go.collegenowgc.org/s/traditional

Eligibility requirements for the Traditional Scholarship:
(No essay requirement)
¨ Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least a 2.5
¨ Have a minimum ACT composite score of 18 or combined verbal and math SAT score of 960
¨ File the 2024/2025 FAFSA
¨ Qualify for the Federal Pell Grant

There will be more scholarship opportunities available upcoming weeks.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Ms. E
Ipek Ergonenc
Senior College Now Advisor, John Hay Campus
Email: iergonenc@collegenowgc.org
Text: 216.264.7246

Traditional Scholarship Handout.pdf

Gloria Pointer Sch.pdf

Phi Beta Kappa Sch.pdf

Malone Sch.pdf

Saundra Berry Sch.pdf

Christian Connector $2,500 Scholarship, deadline: Quarterly

www.christianconnector.com/christiancollegesform.cfm?adref=cedar

Nitro Student Scholarship Sweepstakes, deadline: end of every month
www.nitrocollege.com/nitro-scholarship-application

Ms. E
Ipek Ergonenc
Senior College Now Advisor, John Hay Campus
Email: iergonenc@collegenowgc.org
Text: 216.264.7246

I am the chairman of the Silver & Gold Scholarship Committee. Each year we award scholarships from $150 to $1000 to several graduating seniors who are children of First Responders in our area and who are attending their first year of college this fall.

The downloadable application is on our website, www.silverngold.org

Thanking you for your consideration and help in this matter, I remain,

Sincerely,

Judge Ralph Perk, Jr, (retired), Chair, Silver & Gold Scholarship Committee

The Cleveland Clinic Mobile Health Unit is back again this year!

Please see schedule for the 2024-2025 School Year posted here!

If you are in need of a parent login, please call our main office at 216-838-8250 and our secretary, Ms. Richardson, can provide your information to you!

For information and assistance, parents can also refer to the CMSD website which has additional information about how to set up accounts, and features of the MyPowerHub for parents.

www.clevelandmetroschools.org/powerschool

CONGRATULATIONS to Coach Crider and our John Hay Girl's Basketball Team on their victory against the Rhodes Rams on Friday, January 31st! We are excited to announce that there will be three fan buses traveling to support our team at the Championship game on Tuesday, February 4th at Rocket Mortgage Stadium. We will compete against the John Marshall Lawyers. Each school on the John Hay Campus will receive a fan bus to transport a limited number of scholars. Details are still to come.

CONGRATULATIONS to these AMAZING athletes for winning the Senate Championships!! We are so proud of you!! 💚💛💚💛

The Cleveland Browns is providing an Ohio high school with the opportunity to win $25,000 worth of football helmets. Use the button above to vote for John Hay.

Go Hornets!

Are you interested in participating in a sport? If so, please email the John Hay Campus Athletic Director, Mr. Evensen-Hein, at ryan.evensen-hein@clevelandmetroschools.org.

For any specific questions about...

YEAR-ROUND SPORTS

CHEERLEADING, please contact Coach Hollins: tanneia.hollins@clevelandmetroschools.org

HIGHSTEPPERS, please contact Coach Thomas: vonzell.holly@clevelandmetroschools.org

FALL SPORTS

BOY'S CROSS COUNTRY, please contact Coach Hawkins: brandon.hawkins@clevelandmetroschools.org.

GIRL'S CROSS COUNTRY, please contact Coach Kerr: ernest.kerrii@clevelandmetroschools.org.

FOOTBALL, please contact Coach Decipeda: rodney.decipeda@clevelandmetroschools.org.

GOLF, please contact Coach Thomas: mykal.thomas@clevelandmetroschools.org

SOCCER, please contact Coach Magistri: kathleen.magistri@clevelandmetroschools.org.

GIRL'S TENNIS, please contact Coach Krishnan: chandra.krishnan@clevelandmetroschools.org.

GIRL'S VOLLEYBALL, please contact Coach Stewart: caroline.stewart@clevelandmetroschools.org.

WINTER SPORTS

BOY'S BASKETBALL, please contact Coach Sanders: christopher.sanders@clevelandmetroschools.org

GIRL'S BASKETBALL, please contact Coach Crider: vynetta.crider@clevelandmetroschools.org.

BOWLING, please contact Coach Braun: beverly.braun@clevelandmetroschools.org.

BOY'S TRACK, please contact Coach Moore: quenton.moore@clevelandmetroschools.org.

GIRL'S TRACK, please contact Coach Kerr: ernest.kerrii@clevelandmetroschools.org.

WRESTLING, please contact Coach Thomas: lamont.thomas@clevelandmetroschools.org.

SPRING SPORTS

BASEBALL, please contact Coach Hawkins: brandon.hawkins@clevelandmetroschools.org.

FLAG FOOTBALL, please contact Coach Crider: vynetta.crider@clevelandmetroschools.org.

SOFTBALL, please contact Coach LaRue: paul.larue@clevelandmetroschools.org.

BOY'S VOLLEYBALL, please contact Coach Sealy: glenda.sealy@clevelanmetroschools.org.

BOY'S TENNIS, please contact Coach Krishnan: chandra.krishnan@clevelandmetroschools.org.

● Enter ONLY via the approved main entrance (The Point) facing Stokes Blvd.

● Never open ANY door for other students, strangers, or delivery persons!

● Door Dash (or food delivery of any kind) is NOT allowed at ANY time!

● Place all cell phones and personal items inside your bookbags before entering the building to ensure our entry line runs smoothly and efficiently every day!

● ALL visitors must have an ID upon entry to the building!

● Pick-up and Drop-off in the Deering Road Parking Lot or the Carnegie Lot, not on Stokes Blvd…there is no stopping on Stokes!

● Do not block traffic by parking in the pick-up lanes…if you are waiting for your student, please use a parking space!

● Students do not bring bags filled with chips and candy as they will be taken. You are not permitted to sell ANYTHING during the school day.

IXL is a very important tool used in all English, Math, Science & Social Studies classrooms! Parents, please encourage your student to use IXL both at school and at home! Please be sure to use it, per subject, as required by your teacher. Students who do not meet the required minutes will lose valuable points on quarterly grades.

Research shows that IXL accelerates learning!

Leads To Higher Test Scores

IXL schools score as much as 15 percentile points higher in math and 17 percentile points higher in language arts on state assessments.

Predicts Success

Validity research shows that IXL’s Diagnostic is an accurate measure of student achievement and a strong predictor of performance on standardized assessments.

Benefits All Students

ELLs, SPED students, Title I schools, and urban and rural schools experience similar or even greater gains with IXL.