Keystone Middle School Teacher Named Chronicle Teacher of the Month
Linda Chapin, eighth grade Language Arts teacher at Keystone Middle School since 1979, is named Chronicle Teacher of the Month. Nominated by principal Tim Jenkins, Chapin is praised as a heart of Keystone and a multi-hat educator active in Student Council, memory books, WKMS broadcasts, Youth 4Youth, and staff celebrations. Retiring this year, she is lauded for lifelong dedication, caring, and impact on students and staff. Meanwhile Avon Middle School Career Connections students design and test model water rockets to connect real world skills with OGT standards, guided by math teacher Nieding.
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Jenkins
Linda
Keystone Middle
Chapin
WKMS
Keystone
Karen Dill
Adam Quest
LaGrange
Steve
Christopher
Donald
Jean
Keystone Middle School
Avon
Avon Middle School
Mike Zilka
Eric Martin
Josh Chapman
Donny Bitzer
Nieding
Robert Niéding
Elyria High Thespians win state honors seek festival funds
Elyria High School Thespian Troupe 3 led 40 students to the Ohio State Thespian Conference at Strongsville High School. They earned state first in troupe display and state first in duet musical theatre, earning invitations to the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln Nebraska. Donations and car washes are requested to cover travel costs with contact at 284-8340 and donations directed to EHS Drama Department.
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Elyria High School
Strongsville High School
EHS
University of Lincoln
Nebraska
Elyria Summer Theatre Association
St. John Lutheran Church
West River Road
Pam Christian
Wall of Honor honors veterans at Lorain County JVS
Lorain County Joint Vocational School commemorates military service with a Remembering Our Heroes Wall in the hall. Funds are sought to cover shipping for donated items. SVS inducted 47 students into the National Vocational Technical Honor Society on April 3. Cindi Whitney program students shopped for attire with a $25 grant from LCIS Educational Foundation. Tina Salyer coordinates.
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IVS
SVS
Lorain County
Cindi Whitney
Lcis Educational Foundation
Whitney
Northwood Junior High Winners in Barbed Wire Buckeyes Essay Contest
Northwood Junior High honored leadership and character at a banquet led by Principal Thomas G. Jama. Elizabeth Campbell, a seventh grader, won first in the junior division for an essay on Prisoners of War and advances to the Ohio Division. Rebecca Myers placed third, with Christa Battle, John Dunfee, and Kahia Gagne receiving honorable mentions.
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Rthwood Junior Hig
Grac Rigda
Northwood Junior High
Elizabeth Campbell
Northwood
Elizabeth
State of Ohio
Rebecca Myers
Christa Battle
John Dunfee
Kahia Gagne
Thomas G. Jama
Wellington High Duke Marching Band Performs in Orlando
Wellington High School's Duke Marching Band traveled to Orlando for a five day visit. They played at Epcot during the You're Instrumental Seminar and recorded with a Disney conductor. The group also performed in the Spectre Magic Parade at Magic Kingdom, culminating in a Tarzan themed video. Band Director Antoinette Novotny led the ensemble.
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Wellington High School
Duke
Orlando
Florida
Epcot
Disney
Walt Disney World's
Magic Kingdom
Antoinette Novotny
St Peter School secretary Marlene Karpinski lauded for service
Marlene Karpinski of St. Peter School, longtime secretary since 1988, is praised by Principal Emily Fabanich and parish leaders for efficiency and compassionate service to a school of 500 students and 35 staff. Students and teachers highlight her dedication as she nears a bachelor’s degree and plans.
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Marlene Karpinski
St. Peter School
Dede Standen
Marlene
Standen
Karpinski
Emily Fabanich
Ken Wolnowska
St. Peter Church
Annamae Murphy
SNC
Castillo Meredith
Cory Bissett
Bissett
CSU
Lorain
Don
Andrea
Aryn
Miami University
Fourth graders tour Cincinnati area on school trip
McCormick Middle and Open Door Christian fourth graders visited Ohio historical sites including Ancient, Newport Aquarium, Ohio River Cruise, Cincinnati Children’s Museum, Carillon Park, and Wright Patterson Air Force Museum. The trip aimed to boost Ohio proficiency standards.
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McCornick Jade
Cincinnati
Ohio
Newport Aquarium
Cincinnatii Children's Museum
Carillon Park
Wright Patterson Air Force Museum
Darlene Woods
Kathi Bockmore
Patti Grieve
Betty Hurst
Amy Bogan
Christian
Reading
Crusade For Christ
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Linda Chapin Keystone Middle School
Stu
Pat McDonald
Joint Vocational School
Tina Salyer
McCormick Middle
BM Wyllie
Sheryl Bo Principatata
Shirleen Abraham
Elyna
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