Steele Report

Comet Nation,

We hope all of you enjoy your much deserved long weekend! The year 2024 has brought so many opportunities at Steele. We are fortunate to witness our students thrive in our classrooms, extracurricular activities, and athletics daily. We hope you enjoy this Steele report which has important announcements, updates, and upcoming dates. As always, feel free to contact us in the main office with any questions or concerns.

Take care and Go Comets,

Joe Tellier

Congratulations to Mrs. Boggs' Creative Digital Design students who used their digital editing skills to create artwork for the cover of the spring Design and Ad Write an Editorial insert for the Chronicle-Telegram. Congratulations to all whose designs were chosen to be published!

Last Friday, February 9th, our MLS Theatre Company put on a tremendous show at the their Doo Wop Diner. Check out the video below for highlights!

Steele News Live is a multi-year program that teaches students all aspects of TV news production. Our students produce and deliver daily, live, news shows for the entire school to view. In addition to learning how to anchor, students learn how to run an audio board, a switcher, prompters, studio cameras, and video editing software. They learn how to communicate as a team during show prep and during the live show itself. In the last five years that Steele News Live has entered the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Student Production Awards, SNL students have been nominated for nine awards across seven categories, and they have won two NATAS Regional Student Production Award Emmys, one for Best Newscast and one for Best High School Editor. Also, since they began entering the annual NPR Podcast Challenge in 2020, they have earned five Honorable Mentions. You can watch their live stream every day on their Boxcast or check out any past show on their YouTube Channel.

The Marion L. Steele High School Class of 2024 plans to hold its Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 25th at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center. Doors will open at 9:00 am and the ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 am.

More information on the Commencement Ceremony can be found on page 14 of the Student and Parent Handbook and in the Senior Newsletter.

School counselors have been meeting one on one with students for course requests for the 2024-2025 school year. Please click the button below to visit our webpage where you will find scheduling packets and our Program of Studies. If you have questions regarding scheduling, please contact your school counselor.

The MLS College & Career Guide is updated with all of the current local scholarship opportunities available to the senior class, including the Community Foundation of Lorain County. We highly encourage students to take a look at the Community Foundation of Lorain County Scholarship which houses many local scholarship opportunities.

MLS Scholarship Database: https://sites.google.com/amherstk12.org/mlscollegecareerguide/scholarships

The FAFSA application is now available for senior students to complete as they prepare to attend college in the Fall, students can access the application at the following link: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

If any senior parents missed out on the virtual FAFSA workshop they can access the recording via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw95_vTHTwM

Enrollment for CCP classes for the Spring Semester is happening now. If you are interested in taking a CCP class this semester and have not signed up, please see your school counselor as soon as possible.

Karen Tomcko from Lorain County Community College will be at Steele on March 20th & March 22nd administering the Accuplacer and ALEKS placement tests for students interested in taking CCP classes. Students should reach out to their school counselor if they are unsure if they are required to take a placement exam.

All college visits will be at 9:15am and students can register for college rep visits via Naviance:

1. Go to https://launchpad.classlink.com/amherstk12, and log in using your Amherst school credentials 2. Click on the Naviance App 3. Once in the Naviance Homepage, scroll to the What's New section, and register for any visits you are interested in!

Students can put a request in to see their counselor by using the QR code that is posted in all classrooms and in the Steele Counseling Office or by clicking this link.

School Counselors:

Mrs. Diaz, Grades 9-11, Last Names A-K

Ms. Rigda, Grades 9-11, Last Names L-Z

Ms. Santos, Grade 12

Students in Mrs. Hoegler's English 10 class have been preparing for End of Course exams coming up in the spring. Students have been modeling how to write an informative essay by writing thesis statements as a class using Padlet, composing body paragraphs together, and working in small groups to write the most effective introduction and body paragraphs. They are feeling much more confident about this important assessment coming up!

In Mr. Thompson’s Honors 10 ELA classes, students were asked to convert Dark Romantic short stories into original scripts last week. After scripts were written, the students had a day to rehearse in the Creative Learning Center, then presented their story to the class as a ten-minute skit. Each group brought classic stories like Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment to life with tons of energy, creativity, and passion. As they continue to explore the genre next week, students will be modeling Poe, Hawthorne, and Washington Irving as they craft their own Dark Romantic short stories.

AP Language and Composition students in Mrs. Allen’s class have transformed what would have been a literary analysis essay on The Handmaid’s Tale into captivating TED Talks.

Students used their creativity and storytelling abilities to present their essays in a unique and engaging way by utilizing cutting-edge green screen technology. They were able to create visually stimulating presentations and immerse themselves and their audiences in various settings.

This project not only challenged the students to think outside the box, but also encouraged teamwork, critical discussion, and constructive feedback among their peers. This project exemplifies Amherst's commitment to fostering a dynamic and enriched learning environment, preparing students for success in the 21st-century landscape.

For the second year in a Row, both bowling teams took home the Southwestern Conference Championships. The girls finished the dual match season with an undefeated record and they won the conference tournament by over 500 pins. This the girls fourth straight SWC Championship.

The boys finished the dual match season with a 6-1 record. The Tournament Championship was much closer than the girls, as the boys won the tournament by 70 pins. This is their second consecutive championship.

Congratulations to both teams!

Congratulations to our Cheerleaders GameDay Competition Team as they traveled to Orlando and competed at the UCA Nationals held at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex. Our competition team placed 6th in the Nation!

Please come out and support our cheer Seniors at our final senior night of the winter season on Friday, February 23rd vs. North Ridgeville.

On February 2nd, Marion L. Steele honored our female athletes for National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Thank you, Lady Comets, for your outstanding leadership on and off the field!

The OHSAA postseason is underway for all winter teams. Girls Basketball, Bowling, Hockey, and Swimming are all in action this weekend. Here's the full OHSAA Winter Postseason List of Events Remaining.

Boys Basketball:

2/28/24: Host Euclid at 7p

Link to Full Bracket: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=3330

Girls Basketball:

2/17/24: Host Glenoak at 1p

Link to full bracket: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=3352

Boys Bowling:

2/17/24: OHSAA Sectionals at Nautical Lanes, 9a

2/25/24: OHSAA Districts at Rebmans, 10a

3/8/24: OHSAA State at Wayne Webb Columbus Bowl, 10:45a

Girls Bowling:

2/18/24: OHSAA Sectionals at Nautical Lanes, 9a

2/26/24: OHSAA Districts at Rebmans, 10a

3/9/24: OHSAA State at Wayne Webb Columbus Bowl, 10:45a

Hockey:

2/18/24: vs North Olmsted at 2p (at Brooklyn Rec Center)

Link to Full Bracket: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=3389

Swimming:

2/17/24: OHSAA Districts at BGSU. Girls at 10a/Boys at 4:30p

February 23 & 24: OHSAA State In Canton

Wrestling:

2/24/24: OHSAA Sectionals at Strongsville at 9:30a

March 1st/2nd: OHSAA Districts at Perrysburg

March 8-10: OHSAA State at Ohio State

Spring sports start next week. Reminder, you need to have a valid physical on file to try out or to start your spring sport. Please check your Final Forms account to verify your expiration date. If you need to get a physical before your first official day, please contact your medical provider to get an appointment. If you have any questions on your physical status, please see Mr. Wolf or Mrs. Doehr.

Official Spring Sport Start Dates:

Baseball: Monday, February 19th

Softball: Monday, February 19th

Track & Field: Monday, February 19th

Boys Volleyball: Monday, February 19th

Boys Tennis: Monday, March 4th

For more information on each spring sport tryout/start of season, please contact the Head Coach:

Baseball: Coach Rositano, kingroz4@yahoo.com

Softball: Coach Reichert, lacey_reichert@amherstk12.org

Track & Field: Coach Glatz, rob_glatz@amherstk12.org

Boys Tennis: Coach Trunzo, tony_trunzo@amherstk12.org

Boys Volleyball: Coach Sanchez, felicia_sanchez@amherstk12.org

Special shout out to Cleveland Mural Art Company for amazing new Comet Man mural in the main gym!

Friday, February 16th: No School, Conference Make-up Date

Monday, February 19th: No School, Presidents Day

Friday, February 23rd: Winter/Spring Sports PEP Rally, B-Schedule

Monday, February 26th: Choral Festival, 7:30pm, Cafetorium

Monday, March 4th: Festival of the Bands, 7:00pm, Main Gym

Thursday, March 14th: Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:00-6:00pm

Thursday, March 14th: End of Third Grading Period

Friday, March 15th: Professional Development Day, No School for Students

Monday, March 25th- Monday, April 1st: Spring Break

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