Weekly News & Updates

September 28, 2022 | Issue 9

Administration

Upcoming Events

  • Sept. 26 - 30 - Friendship Week
  • Sept. 29 - Senior Financial Aid Mtg.
  • Sept. 30 - Fall Sports Rally/Homecoming 
  • 1 PM dismissal
  • Oct. 01 - Homecoming Dance
  • Oct. 06 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Oct. 07 - No Classes
  • Oct. 10 - Faculty In-Service/No Classes
  • Oct. 12 - Senior Career Development Day
  • Freshman & Sophomore Retreats
  • Juniors - PSAT
  • Select Juniors - IOWA Test 
  • Oct. 14 - $2 Dress Down Day - El Centro

Prayer at the Pole this morning...

For a complete list of dates for the year please click HERE!



Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, October 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Conferences are by appointment only. You have the option to have your conference virtually or in person. If you choose the virtual conference option, please email the teacher letting them know and they will send you a meeting link. Students are invited to attend conferences.  


Please use this link to schedule a conference:

https://ptcfast.com/schools/Elyria_Catholic_High_School_2_2


Once you go to the link, you will be asked for your email and to mark which teacher(s) you would like conferences with. Ptcfast.com will send you an email to schedule a time for your conference(s).


All conferences are on a first-come first-served basis, and will close for scheduling on Tuesday, October 4.


Please know that teachers are available to communicate by phone call and email outside of the listed conference dates. If any parent wants to meet with Mr. Brown or Mrs. Budinger, please contact them via email:

Mr. Brown brown@elyriacatholic.com

Mrs. Budinger, budinger@elyriacatholic.com


Thank you for your cooperation.

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Attention Seniors

and Senior Parents:


One week from today, Wednesday, October 5, Bob Reinker Photography will be on campus for Senior headshots for the class composite and yearbook. Take advantage of the convenience and discounted price of $50.00 (includes 5x7 photo and tax). The price list for ordering photos is attached. The deadline to have your picture taken to be in the yearbook and class composite is Friday, November 25. This is a dress up day for Seniors. Gentlemen must be in a shirt and tie. Please follow the dress code guidelines in the Student-Parent handbook regarding jewelry and hair.

Picture Retake Day

for Grades 9 - 11


If your student was absent on August 30, picture retake day for grades 9-11 is Wednesday, October 19 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Students are to be in full uniform. Please see the 2022-23 Student-Parent handbook for full uniform guidelines.

Friendship Week Fun

Faculty and Staff had fun following the dress code this week. English Deptment  wore their college sweatshirts and the main office and Philanthropy & Engagment went with denim and black!

Career Services

Spotlighting EC students who are enhancing their personal and professional development.





"HOBY has taught me that even though

we are young and may think we can’t change the communities around us,

we can. "

Alyssa Nagel '24

Alyssa Nagel '24

HOBY – Summer 2022


Over the summer I had the opportunity to attend the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Seminar. The four days I spent with the other 200+ incoming juniors from the northwestern parts of Ohio were the best days of my summer. I met some fantastic people, listened to people get to talk

about what they are genuinely passionate about, and experience the life of what HOBY really is. The amount of staff and volunteers that are so passionate about teaching leadership and spreading their ideas at this seminar is really inspiring. HOBY has taught me that even though

we are young and may think we can’t change the communities around us, we can. HOBY has given me hope that we can change the way we live in the communities around us. The people I met at HOBY will truly be with me forever. I met the kindest, most compassionate, and most

lively people at HOBY. I will forever be grateful for the experience and carry it with me forever.

HOBY Leadership Conference is an overnight conference for sophomores held in the summer. 

This is an amazing opportunity for students to build leadership skills with their peers. Each year

Elyria Catholic sends 2 sophomores to attend the conference. Students must apply by writing

an essay about why they would like to go and how they could benefit from the conference. 

Essays will be reviewed by a committee of teachers/staff and chosen based on their essay. One

student will receive a full scholarship to attend this conference and another student will receive

a partial scholarship for this conference. We encourage all sophomores who are interested in

building their leadership skills to apply.

Employment & Service Hour Opportunities

Senior Career Development Day

Seniors: Wednesday, October 12 is Senior Career Development Day. You will have several options to choose from. Details will be shared in your English classes. Please direct any questions or concerns to Mrs. Mey at mey@elyriacatholic.com.

Admission Department 

Athletic Department

Athletic Programs for Sale

Athletic Programs are for $2.00 at all home sporting events? We have covers that highlight each sport, band, and cheer. Programs are also available to purchase in the Athletic Office.

Panther Club News


Looking for a retired EC jersey for a gift or to add to your Panther Pride Wear collection? Stop by the tent at our next home football games and check out the options.


Proceeds benenfit the purchase of new jerseys for EC Athletic Teams. Thank you!

We all know that at

Elyria Catholic

"Loyalty That Never Dies"


Show that loyalty with an official Elyria Catholic letter jacket!


Click for details!

Boys Basektball Fall Skills Clinic

Get ready for basketball season by attending the Boys Basketball Fall Skills Clinic. Register today and learn skills from our Panthers! 


Register here! 

Dancers wanted!

The ECHS Dance Team returns for the 2022-2023 winter basketball season. Do you have previous or current dance, cheer, or musical theater experience? Consider joining the team, starting with auditions on 10/3 at 6:30 p.m. in the JETPAC.

Click HERE for more information!

EC Athletics will be collecting gloves at the gates to benefit the Lorain County Homeless Standown in October. Please remember to bring a pair or two of new winter gloves on Friday, Sept. 30!

Did you know that Eric Carmen performed in the Coliseum?

Band & Color Guard

Theater Club


Costume Director Needed

Don't be late like White Rabbit, get in on the fun early and be a part of the "Alice in Wonderland" production.  Email Rebecca Bierek '16 today at bierek@elyriacatholic.com!

Campus Ministry 

Collecting Pull Tabs


We are still collecting pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House! Tabs can be brought to the Campus Ministry office all year long.


Counseling Department 

Attention Seniors

Please check google classroom weekly for all upcoming scholarship opportunities. Reach out to your counselor if you have questions or need help.

Wings of Women STEM Conference


Join the International Women's Air & Space Museum (IWASM) and our partners, College Now Greater Cleveland, for the annual free Wings of Women STEM Conference (WOW). Held at the museum on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8:00-2:00, the event connects current high school girls (14-18 y/o) with women in various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields.


The 2022 event welcomes Dr. Deborah Chung, professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Buffalo as the keynote. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided thanks to event sponsors: Signature Flight Support and the American Institute of Avionics and Astronautics (AIAA) Northern Ohio Section.


A complete application including student permission form is required for consideration. All applicants will receive a confirmation email and will be notified of status within one (1) week of submission. Application deadline is October 5, 2022 by 4:00 p.m. EDT. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. Space is limited. For questions, contact Sara Fisher (she/her) IWASM Executive Director at: director@iwasm.org or call 216.623.1111.

HOBY Leadership Conference

Counselors will be meeting with the sophomore class about the HOBY Leadership Conference held in the summer on October 4th. This is an amazing opportunity for students to build leadership skills with their peers. Each year Elyria Catholic sends 2 sophomores to attend the conference. Students must apply by writing an essay about why they would like to go and how they could benefit from the conference. Essays will be reviewed by a committee of teachers/staff and chosen based on their essay. One student will receive a full scholarship to attend this conference and another student will receive a partial scholarship for this conference. Please click on the link below for more information about the HOBY Conference for Parents and Students. Please encourage your student to apply. Please let counseling know if you have any additional questions.


HOBY Leadership Conference

College Now Advisor meetings begin


Our College Now advisor has begun on our campus. College Now helps to increase postsecondary educational attainment through college and career access advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship and retention services. This is a wonderful FREE service to all EC students and parents. She will be available for meetings on the following dates and you can book an appointment below.

10/3/2022 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM


10/17/2022 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

10/24/2022 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM


10/31/2022 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Book appointment HERE

College Rep Visits

We have begun College Rep Visits with our juniors and seniors. Juniors and Seniors have chosen 2 schools in which they will attend a College Rep Visit. Please review the visit schedule below for the rest of this month. Please talk with your student about any questions you would like answered about the schools they have chosen.


College Visit Schedule

School Safety

The Counseling Department has and will continue to go into classrooms this month to talk about School Safety. We have created resources for students to use and ways to help promote safety in our school. We also have been going into Junior and Senior classrooms to prepare students for the college process. Please see our website page (elyriacatholic.com/guidance) for resources regarding these topics and don't hesitate to reach out any questions to:

  • Miss Gauntner (Last Names A-L) or
  • Mrs. Brooks (Last Names M-Z)

Knights of Columbus Scholarship


The Ohio Charity Foundation, Inc. and the Ohio Knights of Columbus are pleased to announce that, for the 2022-2023 school year, many $1,000 scholarships will once again be made available for Catholic students (grades nine through twelve) attending Catholic High Schools in Ohio. Please click link to application & info.

Knights of Columbus Scholarship 2022

Junior Scholarship Opportunity - Due Oct. 3


The Scott Holland '02 Memorial Scholarship is an opportunity available to all 11th grade students at Elyria Catholic High School. Applications are available by click on the link below and are due to the Philanthropy & Engagement Office by October 3.


Scott Holland '02 Memorial Scholarship

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