SHS Weekly Update

Thank you all for a wonderful school year. This school year had so many great events and memories for our students and community. Our end of the year State test scores were, again, outstanding and our Advanced Placement numbers went up significantly. Our students continued to represent us at the highest levels in Band and Orchestra, getting 1s (best score) at State competition. Our theatre program continues to be one of the best in the area. Our athletic programs had great success in every season.

Strongsville High School has results that our community can be proud of but even more our school continues to grow opportunities and different pathways for our students. I hope that everyone has a great summer break and I am truly excited to start another school year this August. This is my last newsletter for this year but will start with communications in early August.

Bill Wingler

Principal: SHS

bwingler@scsmustangs.org

Students please fill out the survey about the levels of engagement you had in your classes this year.

Here is your link: https://forms.gle/GSQEitiQExYPxX1G7

This survey can only be filled out with a student scs google account.

Congratulations to the SHS Class of 2025! We are proud of your accomplishments and can’t wait to hear about your continued success in “life after SHS.” Click HERE for this week’s episode to see some highlights of the recent commencement ceremony honoring this special class.

We had an amazing day on Saturday, May 24 celebrating Strongsville High School’s Class of 2025! This class made their mark on SHS and they will not be forgotten. They are a special class - we are excited to see and hear about their continued accomplishments as they begin their “life after SHS” journey. Click HERE for a folder of pictures from this year’s Commencement.

Families of the Class of 2025 - be on the lookout for an email from Lifetouch with information on how to order your official Commencement photos.

Strongsville City Schools has been honored with the “Best Communities for Music Education” designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This is the twelfth straight year the District has earned this distinction. Strongsville is one of 935 school districts nationwide, one of only 53 Districts in Ohio, and one of just 20 school districts in Northeast Ohio to be recognized by NAMM and receive this prestigious award in 2025. We share this award with our entire community, and appreciate the continued support of our teachers, students, parents, and booster clubs!

Congratulations to the following students who comprise the “Top 5%” academically for the Class of 2025 at Strongsville High School. The listing below includes the college/university they will be attending in the fall:

Madelyn Adkins (Notre Dame University), Caleb Baker (University of Akron), Suzanna Chin (Baldwin Wallace University), Maximilian Cyranek (Ohio University), Adam Devine (Ohio State University), Estelle Friedrich (Clemson University), Sienna Grillo (Ohio State University), Joud Hanna (Case Western Reserve University), Marcus Hollimon (University of Cincinnati), Gabriella Keefe (Ohio State University), Alaina Kelly (Ohio State University), Daniel Kurtz (Cleveland State University), Hannah Lee (Ohio State University), Abrish Malik (Ohio State University), Brianna Morreale (John Carroll University), Anna Painter (University of Dayton), John Papandreas (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Avaneesh Polaconda (Case Western Reserve University), Alexia Popov (Ohio State University), Joelle Rush (Wake Forest University), Julia Scally (Miami University), Haylee Smith (University of Florida), Zoey Tran (University of Alabama)

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

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.

For students (Grades 6-12) who would like to keep up with their math skills over the summer . . .

Delta Math has various practice sets for grade levels 6-12 including SAT practice tests.

Click HERE for directions on how to gain access to the Delta Math practice sets.

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 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.

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

Congratulations to the four SHS seniors who completed our District’s inaugural StrongStart Pre-Apprenticeship Program - Abdul Almustafa, Saad Almustafa, Caiden Hudson, and Rebecca O'Driscoll. Through a collaboration with the Greater Cleveland Partnership, SHS is able to provide opportunities for students in four different career pathways: Finance, Health Science, Hospitality & Tourism, and Information Technology.

Students who participate in courses that teach employability skills and participate in a variety of work-based learning opportunities as part of the program are recognized for their preparedness to enter the world of work.

*We are working to expand this opportunity to more students. If you know of a community business who is interested in participating in this program, please contact Dan Foust (dfoust@scsmustangs.org).

We are striving for the most efficient ways to communicate information to our District. We value your feedback and want to continue to improve communication from Strongsville City Schools. Please take a few minutes to click HERE and complete this communications survey. Your responses will help us to continue to ensure efficient and meaningful communication from our District.

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).