#weGiveCatholic is next week, Panthers play in Clyde, Not Forgotten Box....

November 17, 2021 | Issue 14

Important news this week!

#weGiveCatholic

Elyria Catholic is humbled to announce that Steve Komives, Class of 1965, will match the first $10,000 in gifts made to Elyria Catholic through the #weGiveCatholic campaign on Giving Tuesday, November 30. This matching gift is made in honor and memory of the Sisters of Notre Dame. Mr. Komives fondly recalls his master science teachers, Sister Mary Carmelette SND who taught chemistry and Sister Mary Ida SND who taught math and physics. The first principal of Elyria Catholic was Sister Mary Ralph SND and the school was originally staffed by eight Sisters of Notre Dame and one lay person. Elyria District Catholic High School was well served by principals from the Sisters of Notre Dame for its first 46 years.

Please make your gift count twice by visiting https://www.wegivecatholic.org/organization/Elyria-Catholic-High-School

on Giving Tuesday, November 30.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I applaud and thank the 120 Elyria Catholic parents/guardians who have already completed our strategic planning survey. If you have not completed the survey yet, would you please help design EC's five-year plan by offering your insights? The survey window remains open until Monday, November 22, and takes only 10 minutes. We appreciate your time and value your feedback via the link below.

Thank you for helping Elyria Catholic invest in its future.

In the EC spirit,

Annie Heidersbach

President

SURVEY

GAME ON! CAMPAIGN

As our Elyria Catholic Panthers head to their third 2021 OHSAA playoff game v. Ottawa-Glandorf on Saturday,11/20, there has been new movement in the Game On! Campaign and proud grandparents are now taking the field to fund additional improvements to our stadium. The Celso and Amor Carandang Family, grandparents of current Panthers Alex Carandang '22 and Lauren Carandang '25, rushed the ball another yard to claim the 15 yard line. John R. Aquilla and Family, grandparent of current Panther Jacob Raab ‘23, caught the ball on the 25 yard line for a Panther FIRST DOWN! As you ponder Christmas gifts for those special Panthers in your life, please consider purchasing a Game On! Yard Line to commemorate a loved one and help fund improvements to our stadium www.elyriacatholic.com/gameon

Cash Raffle tickets are due December 2!

Give your family and friends over the holiday the opportunity to win cash and support EC at the same time!

Important Dates

Last day to turn in sold Cash Raffle tickets to Mrs. Essenmacher - Dec. 2
Dress Down Week - Nov. 15-19
Fall Play - Nov. 17, 19 & 21
note last performance is changed to Sunday, Nov. 21.
Daytime performance of fall play for partner Catholic elementary schools. EC welcomes, St. Anthony, St. Jude, St. Mary Avon, St. Mary Elyria, St. Peter North Ridgeville - Nov. 18
Thanksgiving Vacation Nov. 22 - 26
Advent begins - Nov. 28
2021-2022 School Calendar

Panthers on the Prowl

REGIONAL FINALS!

Football - Panthers vs Ottawa-Glandorf

Saturday, Nov. 20 | Robert J. Bishop Jr. Stadium in Clyde | kickoff at 7pm

Tickets must be purchased at

www.ohsaa.org/tickets

Parking: $5 for all parking.
Remember: No Cash Sales for all events! Student IDs or GLCA passes will not be accepted. This is an OHSAA event.
Directions: The town of Clyde is having a Christmas event on Saturday. To avoid downtown closures, please take County Road (CR) 175 and then turn right on Limerick and another right onto Race St.

Student Spirit Bus

Be sure to sign up to ride the bus by tomorrow, Thurs. Nov. 18 Cost is $10 and a permission slip most be completed.

GO PANTHERS!

A quick Panther Club Update

Thank you to all our parent volunteers who helped staff the stadium concession stands this fall. We are cancelling the December Panther Club Meeting due to the busy holiday season and will see everyone on January 10 at 6PM (New time). More information about the Dueling Pianos Reverse Raffle to benefit all athletics programs will be coming out soon.

Young Catholic Men's Conference (YCMC)

This annual one-day conference is dedicated to high school men and the men that raise and support them. YCMC 2022 features keynote speaker Father Larry Richards, a personal address by Bishop Malesic and a dozen other dynamic speakers giving breakout sessions on pertinent topics for the teens to choose from. The event begins with breakfast, includes lunch, snacks, gym activities, confession opportunity and ends with a Mass. While the teens are in their chosen breakouts, dads attend "Dad Track" sessions on faith, community and raising young men. Click HERE for flyer.

YCMC will be held January 29th, 2022 at Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls. Space is limited. For more information and to register, visit www.ycmc.us

Milk Jugs Needed!

Bring in all of your milk and juice jugs used over Thanksgiving by December 1 so we can light up the corner of Poplar and Gulf during the Miracle on Poplar & Gulf on Dec. 3. Let's make EC shine brightly! Thank you!

Not Forgotten Box

Due to the Elyria Catholic Community not being able to participate in Christmas on Campus again this year due to COVID-19, we are asking for our school community to once again help with the Not Forgotten Box. Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy to help bring joy to families in our wider community this holiday season. For each toy brought in, you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a $25 or $50 gift card. You may drop off your toys to Mrs. Esposito in room 106 or Ms. Lanzola in the Campus Ministry Office. The last day for toy turn in is Thursday, December 9, 2021.

HSPT

High School Placement Test

Saturday, December 4 | 8:30 -12:30 pm

Panthers on the Prowl

Christmas Bazaar

"Miracle on Poplar & Gulf"

Panther artists have been busy creating items to sell in the Christmas Bazaar at the "Miracle on Poplar & Gulf" on December 3. The students are creating pillows, ceramic Christmas trees, ornaments, and framed pieces of art. The Panther elves in our makerspace have been working overtime designing ornaments on the 3D printers. Our EC student bakers were baking up a storm preparing goodies to sell under the lights in the Grotto. We invite you to come out to support our students, enjoy the Christmas festivities, and see how talented our students are on the corner of Poplar and Gulf!

Theater Department News

THE ONE-ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

November 17, 19, and 21

7:00 pm

James E. Terrell

Performing Arts Center

"The show must go on!" That is the case for any play, even when everything that could go wrong does. And this is what happens in The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong. When an amateur theater troupe tries to perform The Murder at Haversham Manor, they have to deal with missing props, collapsing sets, and even horrible injuries during the show. As things continue to spiral out of control, the cast and crew try to keep the show going until the end!

Center for Student Excellence

Service, Job & Career Opportuntiies

Zoom into Your Future, Part II

As part of the EXP³ initiative, we are pleased to announce that two Lunch & Learn sessions are scheduled for this December. The results of a career interest survey taken by EC students in September, highlighted Health & Medicine and Architecture & Engineering as two top choices.

In keeping with the career interests of our students, professionals from the fields of Health and Architecture will be on campus in person to talk about their careers, offer advice, and answer questions. Concurrent sessions will be held during the three lunch periods. Students are asked to register online and bring their lunch to the program, which will be held in Pillar Place.

Genetic Counseling – Wed., Dec 1 https://forms.gle/pYnFbLqvUBV7WEka9
Architecture – Thurs., Dec. 16 https://forms.gle/KYUfPXPYH1M3NVpW8

Questions may be directed to Mrs. Judy Mey, EXP³ Coordinator & Career Coach at Mey@elyriacatholic.com

Mental Health Tip of the Week:

Timing is everything. In stressful situations, allow your teen some space and address issues later when they have regained control over themselves, otherwise you’re basically pouring gasoline on a fire. Adapted from Mental Health America, "Helping at Home: Tips for Parents"

Knights of Columbus Scholarship

The Knights of Columbus Scholarship application is for Ohio Catholic Students (grades 9 through 12) attending a Catholic High School in Ohio, who need financial assistance and who have a good academic record. This scholarship is for the 2021-2022 school year. The scholarship recipient will receive a $1,000 check made payable to the high school on behalf of the student to be applied to the student’s high school tuition. This application must be completed by the student and received by Robert Collins, Jr. (Applications requiring a delivery signature may not be accepted) by the end of business Friday, November 26, 2021 to the following address: Robert F. Collins, Jr.; Scholarship Chairman; 10181 Tracy Trail; Parma, Oh 44130-5210. Applications may also be emailed to: kofc.ocf.scholarships@gmail.com

Scholarship Application

College NOW

Ms. Largent, our College Now Representative, is here to help our students preparing to go to college. Attached is the calendar of dates she will be here as well as additional resources for college planning (including scholarships). Please schedule an appointment with her today at collegenow@elyriacatholic.com.

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Helpful Links

Events in the community

K of C Turkey Raffle

Support the Elyria Knights of Columbus by attending the Turkey Raffle, on Saturday November 20 at 6 pm. Over 30 individual things will be raffled off that evening. Admission is a canned good. Music starts at 7:30 pm.| R.C.D. Trio. Dinner by Mike Elbert '68. The Knights of Columbus Hall is located at 118 Kipling Street, Elyria.