Weekly News & Updates

January 18, 2023 | Issue 22

Administration News

Semester I Exams

Tomorrow, January 19 students will complete the second day of Semester I Exams. Please click on the button below for the schedule.

All the best to our Panthers!

Semester I Exams

Welcome to the Panther Team

We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Debbe Fischbach as Administrative Assistant II in the Main Office. Mrs. Fischbach replaces Mrs. Coletta Strippy who accepted another opportunity. We thank Mrs. Strippy for all of her contributions to EC and the kindness she showed our faculty, staff, and students. We welcome Mrs. Fischbach to the Panther Team.

Registration News - Reminder

Registration paperwork for the 2023-2024 school year will be mailed on February 1, 2023, and the deadline to return the paperwork and $200 registration fee will be February 16, 2023. Please note that it is important to return these by the deadline as there is limited space in several of our classes. After February 16, consideration will be given to students who are currently on our waiting list.

Elyria Rotary Club - REMINDER

The Elyria Rotary Club invites students in grades 9 - 12 to enter the Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest held on February 7, 2023. Please click on the links below to review the announcement and registration form with instructions.

Elyria Rotary Club Speech Contest

Elyria Rotary Club Speech Materials

Updated information on

Elyria Road Closures & Detour

Cleveland St. Watermain Replacement – The City will be replacing the watermain on Cleveland Street between Hawthorne and Gulf Road prior the start of the Cleveland Street Road Improvement Project. Excavation is currently planned to begin the week of 1/23. The contractor will be starting at Hawthorne & Cleveland. Traffic on Cleveland will be decreased to one lane in each direction. More information on this project will be provided next week.

Please prepare for delays by leaving earlier.

Please Drive Safely!

Student Planner Use

This is a reminder that if a student is leaving the classroom they need to have their Student Planner signed. If a student has lost their planner, they will need to purchase one in the main office for $5 each. Thank you for your cooperation.

Admission Department News

EdChoice applications for the 2023-24 school year are now available.

If your student currently receives either the Traditional EdChoice or the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship, please complete the renewal form and return along with a copy of a current utility bill that shows both the billing and service address to the main office.

If your student is new to EdChoice, please complete the request form and return along with a copy of a the student's birth certificate and a current utility bill that shows both the billing and service address to the main office.

Please note that students who live in the Clearview School District are now eligible for the Traditional EdChoice (in addition to students who live in the Elyria and Lorain School Districts).

If you have any questions, please contact Terry Ziegelmeyer at ziegelmeyer@elyriacatholic.com.

2023-2024 EdChoice RENEWAL FORM

2023-2024 EdChoice REQUESTFORM

FACTS Grant & Aid Application

Families who wish to apply for financial aid for the 2023-2024 school year are encouraged to complete the FACTS Grant & Aid Application. The applications need to be started by March 1, 2023 and completed as soon as your family's taxes are completed. We also encourage students to apply for the scholarships that are available to returning students The majority of these applications are due March 1.

Athletic Department News

EC Dance Team

Good luck to the EC Dance Team who will be performing during the halftime of the varsity EC/Elyria game this Saturday night. Go Panthers!

Reverse Raffle

Panther Club and Athletics are excited to announce the February Dueling Pianos fundraiser is back again this year. Please click on the button below to order your tickets now.

Purchase Tickets HERE

Track & Field season will be here soon!

Athletes interested in running, throwing, or jumping on the team this Spring, should contact Coach Barber. Conditioning workouts begin in January, and official practices start at the end of February. Winter athletes and Spring club athletes welcome! Get faster and stronger in a fun, competitive environment. Run Track!

Campus Ministry

Time away. Time with friends. Time with God.

EC will be holding it's 5th Kairos retreat March 23-26 at St. Leonard's Retreat Center in Avon. This popular, optional retreat is offered and encouraged for any junior or senior. Registration information can be found at this link: Kairos V Application Packet. If you have any questions, please reach out to Miss Lanzola at slanzola@elyriacatholic.com.

Center for Student Excellence

Careers in the Sports Industry

Following an 18-year run with the Cleveland Cavaliers & Guardians, Mr. Dom Polito is eager to share his knowledge and industry connections with Ohio high school students through LIVE, learning sessions across (8) weeks, after school, starting in early February via Zoom.

Click HERE for details.

Tutoring for ACT

Free ACT tutoring available after school M-F from 3- 4pm with Mrs Heinrich. Slots are filling quickly. The test will be offered offsite in February, April, and June; all Juniors will be taking the test in spring '23. Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Heinrich for ACT prep and other ELA related services such as scholarship, personal, and college essay writing.

Make your own success in 2023!

Check out this opportunity @ OSU by clicking on the link below.

College Credit Plus Meeting - February 2

For any Elyria Catholic students who are interested in taking a College Credit Plus courses after this school year there will be an in person meeting held by Nadia Leary of Lorain County Community College and Robert Mattaline from Cuyahoga Community College on Thursday, February 2nd at 6pm in the JETPAC. Attendance at an informational CCP meeting is MANDATORY before a student can apply and enroll. At least one member of the household must be present at the meeting, though it is strongly advised to have the student and a parent/guardian be present.

Scholarship Opportunity

The Community Foundation of Lorain County

Seniors and Parents, The Community Foundation of Lorain County offers a variety of scholarships for students living in Lorain County. This is like a common app for scholarships in our area. Applications open December 15 and are due in March. Please see their website for more information. There are more then 50 scholarships available through this organization! Click HERE for more details.

Elyria Sports Hall of Fame

Scholarship Opportunity

The Elyria Sports Hall of Fame will be awarding an annual scholarship to students who are seniors attending a high school in Elyria, Ohio. The amount of the scholarship will be up to $500 with the possibility of four (4) awards being granted each year. The recipients

will be recognized at the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet in May and will receive the check at their school spring awards banquet. Please see attached application to apply. Applications are due by March 3, 2023.

Application HERE

ECHO Yearbook News

Inside the Panther Classroom

Podcasting in English Class

Today you can find a podcast on just about any topic: True Crime, Sports, Self-Help, Celebrity Interviews, to name a few. It is another 21st century skill being taught at Elyria Catholic High School.

In early December, senior students in Mrs. Heinrich’s English Class started working on learning about one of the newest forms of communication, podcasting. Creation of artwork, introductions, trailers, content and outros were explained step-by-step before Christmas Break. Upon return to school, the students were tasked with production of the final project--an authentic podcast complete with a QR code link for listening pleasure. The students could choose any classroom-appropriate topic. Spiritual journey, sportstalk, highschool hot-takes, and many more areas of interest were among the popular choices. Their final Semester Project was a polished podcast, complete with QR code to link with interested listeners.

A new page was created under the Communications tab of the EC website, entitled Panther Podcasts featuring the students’ masterpieces. We hope you enjoy them.

Panther Podcasts

Panther Spirit Shoppe

Panther Spirit Shoppe Hours

Stop by and see the latest new items! Shoppe hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays - 8 am - 1 pm. For your convenience the shoppe is open during home boys and girls basketball games.

Order online HERE!

Philanthropy & Engagement News

Game On Campaign!

The Seguin Family made a huge play to move EC one more yard down the field. You'll see their name proudly displayed on the 24 yard-line: Phil ’86, Elaine, Ruthie, and Nathan ’24 Seguin

Elyria Catholic is offering an opportunity to become a Yard Line Sponsor for $5,000. Your name or the name of an individual you want to honor will be displayed on a rendering of our new synthetic turf field in the homestand plaza. 37 yards sold, 63 more to go!

Pick your Yardline HERE