In spite of formidable weather, West Geauga High School sophomores (l to r) Avery Lajenesse (Wolverine), Clay McMullen and Hayden Dietrich highlight the WGHS Class of 2012 on their vehicle at the homecoming parade.
During the school pep assembly, West Geauga Middle School Principal Jim Kish, seated, gets his face painted in school colors by eighth-graders (l to r) Heather Breeden and Makayla Molle.
At a recent school assembly, West Geauga High School Principal Dave Toth, left, announces that seniors (l to r) Spencer Kershaw and Jeffrey Hink has been named Commended Students and Jackson Owens and Julia Hubay are Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Eighth-graders (l to r) Madison Sala, Moriah DeFord and Mariah Fritz don West Geauga colors on their faces and attire to demonstrate their school spirit at a pep assembly held at West Geauga Middle School.
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School News for October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Please vote
On Nov. 3, voters in the West Geauga School District will have the opportunity to renew a 3.53-mill, five-year operating levy. The levy (Issue 27) provides operating funds to maintain the district's quality educational programs. If the renewal levy passes, there will be no increase in property taxes. Please vote.
Parent-teacher conferences scheduled
Parent teacher conferences will be held Nov. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lindsey Elementary School and Westwood Elementary School. On Nov. 5, parent teacher conferences will be held at Lindsey Elementary School from noon-8 p.m. and at Westwood Elementary School from noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Elementary school early dismissal
Lindsey Elementary and Westwood Elementary students in full-day kindergarten and grades 1-5 will be dismissed at 11 a.m. on Nov. 5. There will be no school for half-day morning or afternoon kindergarten students on Nov. 5.
First quarter ends Friday
The first quarter of the 2009-10 school year ends Oct. 30.
Career technical education offered with Excel TECC
This year, Excel TECC (Technical Education Career Consortium) welcomed more than 700 students from its nine district consortium into career technical programs. West Geauga Local Schools is part of the consortium. Students have jumped right into activities including Leadership Camp and competitions.
Excel TECC welcomes new director Cyndi Anderson. Previously, she was an assistant principal at Garfield Heights High School; an instructor of chemistry, biology and forensic science at Gilmour Academy; and a high school biology and chemistry instructor in Springfield, Va. She has masters' degrees in educational administration and in curriculum and instruction. Anderson works as an independent consultant for several professional science organizations. Also welcome to new instructors: Pat Fenner in Audio and Video Production Arts, Patti Krupinski in Early Childhood Education and Bob Szabo in Public Safety Academy.
During the month of December, Excel TECC will be presenting the Excel TECC high school options to the tenth-graders in all nine districts: Aurora, Beachwood, Chagrin Falls, Mayfield, Orange, Richmond Heights, Solon, South Euclid-Lyndhurst and West Geauga. The Opportunity Day/Night gives parents/guardians and students a chance to visit our programs and talk with instructors.
This school year's date to explore programs for the 2010-11 school year is Jan. 28 at Mayfield High School. Information will be mailed directly to tenth-graders and parents/guardians.
Career technical education offers students academic and hands-on experiences that connect to and prepare them for the real world and for post-secondary education. If you have any questions regarding the Excel TECC programs, contact Joe Hayes, guidance and admissions, at (440) 995-6761.
