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IN THIS ISSUE: Unity Day-A Day of Support, Hope and Unity.......................................2 Medina High School Releases Honor Roll and Merit Roll........ 3-13 Blake Elementary Becomes an Official Ohio WILD School Site...13
Medina High School’s Debate Team Places in Tournament..................14 Waite Elementary Students Receive a Special Visit..............................14 Filling a Need in Our Community..................................15 Director of Bands and Medina City Schools Music Department Chair Receives Proclamations........ 16-17 Garfield Elementary Secretary Receives Distinguished Service Award..........................................18 Bowling Green State University Men’s Chorus Visits Medina........19 Medina City School District Honors Our Veterans...................19 October Students of the Month Named.........................................20 Boys Golf Team Gives Back to the Medina Community.....................20 New Staff at Medina City Schools........................................21 District Happenings....................22
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about Medina City Schools
District Dedicates Waite Elementary Playground to Late Fifth-Grade Teacher The Waite Elementary playground was given new meaning as it was dedicated to late Waite Elementary fifth-grade teacher Dan Sherman on Thursday, Oct. 23. During the half-hour ceremony, Dan was remembered by principal Cindy Grice, fellow fifth-grade staff members Vanessa Shriver and Nichole Caleris and a few current and former students and athletes.
honor was determined by a naming committee. Committee members included Medina High School seniors Colin Minor and Parker Fronk, Emma Stobbs, sixth-grade student at A.I. Root Middle School, Sue Kelly, Waite Elementary parent, Emily Minor, Medina High School parent, Mr. Ralph Waite and Officer Dave Pinkas of the Montville Police Department, Waite Elementary Emma Stobbs, staff members a former stuNicole Calerdent of Sheris, fifth-grade man’s and teacher, and current sixth – Waite Elementary School Laura Francis, grader at Root Principal, Cindy Grice. paraprofesMiddle school, sional, board remembers her members Tom Cahalan and Doug Eastwood favorite teacher during his infamous read and administrators Cindy Grice, principal at -alouds. “He would always use his booming Waite Elementary, and Kris Quallich, director voice to describe the characters’ voices,” she of educational services. recalls. “People could hear him down the
HE WAS AN INSPIRATION IN THE CLASSROOM WITH HIS LOUD, BOISTEROUS READALOUDS, COMMITMENT TO HIS STUDENT’S SUCCESS, AND OVERALL DEDICATION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING
hall.” During the regular board of education meeting on October 20, the board approved renaming the Ralph E. Waite Elementary playground as “The Dan Sherman Playground.” www.medinabees.org
The decision to name the playground in his
For a district property to be named, three criteria must be met: outstanding contribution to the district, community, county, state or nation; the character of the individual must Continued on Page 2
bee informed Unity Day – A Day of Support, Hope and Unity orange present in the buildings around the district,” said Superintendent Dave Knight. In addition to staff and students, parent volunteers
October was Anti-Bullying Month, and the entire Medina City School District wore orange on Unity Day, Tuesday, Oct. 22, to show support of the efforts to end bullying.
that were sold for $8 each. Because October is also Domestic Violence Month, proceeds from the shirts went to support the Medina County Battered Women’s Shelter.
Earlier in the month, there was a slogan contest at Medina High School. This year’s winning slogan, “Not in Our House,” came from Dave Johnson’s first-period biology class. Mindy Hamann, a senior at Medina High School and Medina County Career Center student, then designed a logo. The logo was printed on orange shirts
“Medina High School came together in one giant message of support, hope and unity,” said Julie McCabe, associate principal at Medina High School. “The students and staff were very enthusiastic about becoming part of the movement to make a statement and end bullying.” “It was great to see all of the
Activities surrounding the month-long movement continued at the last home football game on Friday, Oct. 31 as the Battling Bees took on Elyria. All Medina football
THE STUDENTS AND STAFF WERE VERY ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT BECOMING PART OF THE MOVEMENT TO MAKE A STATEMENT AND END BULLYING. – Medina High School Associate Principal, Julie McCabe Christy and Tom Mattie helped to continue to move the message of acceptance, tolerance, unity and hope into the community. “I think the message displayed on the t-shirts was so well received,” Christy said.
players sported orange socks and the band members wore orange ribbons to show their support. Attendees of the football game were asked to wear orange for an “orange out.” Thank you to our community for the show of support in this effort.
District Dedicates Waite Elementary Playground to Late Fifth-Grade Teacher Continued from Page 1 be unquestioned; and the individual be a resident or former resident of the community. Dan Sherman met and exceeded all three criteria. “Mr. Sherman was an inspiration to the district and community in a number of ways,” said Grice. “He was
an inspiration in the classroom with his loud, boisterous read-alouds, commitment to his student’s success, and overall dedication to teaching and learning, in the building always providing positive spirit and enthusiasm as one of the ‘founding members’ of Waite Elementary, on the
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baseball and football field teaching respect and leadership to his team through his word of the day and positive mentoring and in the community always acting to give back by coordinating canned food drives, community events and more.” Dan Sherman has touched
the lives of many students and families at Waite Elementary and A.I. Root Middle School, as well as on the field as a Medina High School as a baseball and football coach. His dedication to teaching, enthusiasm and leadership will forever be remembered. www.medinabees.org
bee informed Medina High School Releases Honor Roll and Merit Roll Medina High School has released the Honor Roll and Merit Roll students for the first quarter. Congratulations to these students on their hard work and achievement.
Freshman Honor Roll Andrasik, Nolan Aquino, Megan Arehart, Matthew Aylward, Jacob Baker, Audrey Barnes, Sara Bassel, Ndeye Baumann, Delaney Belicka, Nathan Berry, Madison Bertemes, Rhiannon Beserman, Olivia Biondich, Lucas Bland, Sierra Blazer, Andrew Boccio, Emily Bonitz, Mackenzie Breitenbucher, Abigail Brubaker, Jarod Brubaker, Kellen Brumels, Miranda Burnett, Terence Burton, Ian Byrne, Kendra Cabacungan, Alyssa Caddell, Sydney Cain, Maxwell Calloway, Margaret Chenevey, Luke Chrisman, Brady Church, Jessica Clardy, Emma Conley, Harrison Conway, Avery Cora, Bryan Costello, Corban Coughlin, Anna Cox, Jacob Cozzens, Madison Cvetkovich, Olivia
Dannery, Jessica Danszczak, Jacob Daubenmire, Regan Davies, Julianne Day, Amanda DeLuca, Mason Demlow, Derek Derrig, Margaret Dikic, David Dobson, Sabrina Donoughe, Riley Dowd, McKenna Dravenstott, Alan Dreaden, Samuel Drehs, Alyssa Duluc, Cameron Duluc, McKenzie Dutko, Joseph Eckrich, Gregory Farnsworth, Kaitlin Fascione, Marina Feltrin, Rachel Ferraro, Ross Field, Isabella Fischer, Lauren Fisher, Wyatt Foster, Alyssa Fox, Abigail Fox, Jacqueline Francis, Haegan Freeman, Charles Gambaccini, Austin Gamin, Paige Gandolf, Payton Gerig, Logan Gillespie, Abigail Glasenapp, Tyler Gottschalk, Melissa Hadlock, Patrick Hahn, Emily
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Lawson, Kyle Lessick, Madeline Letner, Paige Lisser, Carlee Lisser, Crosbee Loeper, Alexander LoSchiavo, Michael Lynskey, Cameron Manhoff, Grace Marcu, Valeria Marec, Julia Masek, Aaron McCarthy, Samantha McCollum, Jenna McKee, Noah McLeod, Garret Menssen, Olivia Merk, Ashley Metz, Jared Metzger, Eric Metzger, Lindsay Meyer, Thomas Miguel, Addison Minor, Madelyn Montgomery, Gavin Neumeyer, James Nguyen, Dayna Nikolai, Eva Obermeier, Joseph Oleksiak, Ryan Olin, Cameron Pagura, Gabrielle Parente, Isaiah Parmelee, Julia Patek, Julia Peacock, Benjamin Peacock, Zachary Pelton, Tyler Petruzzi, Anthony Polk, Megan www.medinabees.org
bee informed Freshman Honor Roll continued Prandi, Rebecca Prostor, Andrew Puma, Joseph Radabaugh, Dylan Raitano, Abigail Ransbury, Trevor Rapenchuk, Christina Robertson, Zachary Root, Isabelle Saadeh, Maya Salai, Kathryn Santivasci, Meleana Schaefer, Maxwell Schooley, Emma
Sefcik, Loren Sency, Megan Shires, Katherine Shoemaker, Jacob Sinclair, Derek Skidmore, Zoe Smigel, Hannah Smith, Adam Smith, Carolyn Smith, Joshua Soldano, Alexis Soto, Ian Sowa, Sabrina Sowa, Savannah
Speers, Jed Stan, Robert Standen, Emily Sternberg, Carly Supan, Thomas Sydorenko, Kaitlyn Szumski, Colin Takacs, Veronica Tenaglia, Olivia Terwilliger, Grace Tonjes, Hannah Tucker, Joseph Ulmer, Paxton Valentine, Quinn
Varley, Megan Velic, Makayla Vogelgesang, Megan Voldrich, Aliya Walburn, Emily Walker, Holland Wasserman, Sarah Weiser, Angelica Wickert, Jakob Williams, Claudia Witsaman, Ian Yakowec, Nicole Zabielski, Mallory
Acevedo, Nicholas
Carrero, Alexa
Foy, James
Kasper, Caitlyn
Aguiar, Brett
Ceccoli, Jacob
Freehoffer, Alexandria
Kendel, Danielle
Alexander, Kyle
Chenevey, Hunter
Gal, Heidi
King, Katherine
Alramzi, Miriam
Cheyney, Natalie
Garrison, Thomas
King, Madeline
Anderson, Devon
Cirincione, Maria
Gerlak, Nathan
Kotalac, Katelyn
Arrington, Danielle
Claus, Alexander
Gordon, Brianna
Kralovic, Kaley
Baker, Halle
Cobb, Max
Grabowski, Tyler
Kriebel, Margaret
Balas, Ian
Cook, Shelby
Hager, Camille
Kucek, Nicholas
Bartoe, Joshua
Coyne, Jessica
Haney, Shelby
Lally, Jonathan
Bednarski, Taylor
Cullen, Delaney
Hardy, Hannah
Leadbeter, Vanessa
Blackburn, Kassandra
Cullen, Shane
Haumesser, Sabrina
LeBlanc, Haley
Blair, Meghan
Cuppett, Erin
Henderson, Morgan
Lewis, Savannah
Blankenship, Jessica
Curtis, John
Herold, Lauren
Liatti, Holly
Boccio, Stephanie
Dabbieri, Kyle
Holladay, Brenna
Libertowski, Justin
Boden, Fiona
Daubenmire, Jordyn
Holm, Maegen
Liebler, Rebecca
Boston, Grace
Detchon, Erin
Holmes, Aaron
Long, Jessica
Bradford, Jonathan
Donnelly, Megan
Holzman, Amanda
LoSchiavo, Liza
Bradley, Sheila
Drake, Timothy
Hoptry, Nicholas
Lynch, Spencer
Braun, Riley
Eastwood, Tarah
Hurla, KyLea
Mackey, Hanna
Burkhardt, Meghan
Ely, Micah
Jaycox, Amanda
Magargee, Timothy
Burns, Joshua
Estremera, Nicholas
Jenkinson, Christine
Majoros, Cecelia
Campbell, Katelyn
Fazio, Emily
Kania, Kasey
Manley, Jessica
Canfield, Jillian
Fogel, Bradley
Kaskey, Abigail
Mardovin, Jacob
Sophomore Honor Roll
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bee informed Sophomore Honor Roll continued Matozzo, Georgia
Pescatrice, Kayla
Schaefer, Luke
Sundby, Jared
Maynard, Timothy
Petitti, Melanie
Schmeller, Nicholas
Swearingen, Emma
McBride, Taylor
Petry, Julia
Schmit, Carly
Teske, Abigail
McGarr, Allison
Polack, Cassidy
Schneider, Holly
Thies, Elizabeth
McKee, Samuel
Poling, Isabelle
Scullin, Colleen
Thompson, Brianna
McMillan, Elizabeth
Prandi, Katherine
Searcy, Olivia
Turrittin, William
Metcalf, Alexis
Prebis, Shane
Searcy, Zowie
Um, Jonathan
Miko, Kaeley
Puls, Rachel
Seguin, Kathryn
Vendel, Elliot
Mirtich, Sierra
Radice, Jessica
Seifert, Alec
Virgei, Maia
Morgan, Julianna
Rasper, Paige
Semus, Kathryn
Vogelgesang, Jacob
Mowrer, Bailey
Ratliff, Zachary
Shahrokh, Brendan
Wadel, Emma
Murphy, Matthew
Reedy, Olivia
Shamatta, Joseph
Wagner, Zachary
Myers, Benjamin
Rhodes, Caitlin
Shipe, Madison
Walker, Derek
Nagel, Michael
Robertson, Julia
Solomon, Rachael
Wilder, Carolyn
Nanosky, Nicholas
Robertson, Kindra
Speer, Taylor
Williams, Sarah
O’Connor, Mckenna
Root, Kyle
Spinelli, Alissa
Wolf, Jessica
O’Keefe, Christine
Ryan, Brooke
Steirer, Leah
Yanke, Morgan
Ott, Samantha
Salai, Elizabeth
Steward, Andrew
Young, Morgan
Palmer-Wilcox, Sadie
Sapola, Mary
Stone, Amanda
Pattison, Brian
Sartain, Jackson
Storey, Olivia
Pearson, Allie
Sayyarpour, Nina
Stump, Matthew
Al-Ramezi, Ali
Cathcart, David
Frisch, Ethan
Jackson, Lillian
Ania, Michael
Catherwood, Taya
Fugo, Christopher
Jagodzinski, Keagan
Aukerman, Spencer
Centlivre, Grant
Gamin, Joseph
Jensen, Anna
Balas, Kyle
Coats, Blade
Gilleland, Matthew
Kaletta, Kelly
Barco, Ryan
Combs, Brandon
Grimm, Alexis
Keding, Janine
Bev, Jaliyah
DeAgazio, Taylor
Gross, Samantha
Keller, Aliah
Bouska, Daniel
Dickson, Erin
Haid, Logan
Kerns, Sean
Brown, Eric
Dombi, Jenna
Hart, Natalie
Kurkul, Alyssa
Brown, Mikaela
Drummond, Rebecca
Hawk, Emily
Lally, Dennis
Brownsberger, Connor
Edwards, Mariah
Helsel, Brett
Lang, Gabrielle
Caccavale, Brianne
Farmer, Jonah
Herold, Jacob
Lebada, Brenda
Calhoun, Caroline
Fogle, Hayden
Hlad, Elizabeth
Leckie, Sydney
Campbell, Alexandra
Fotheringham, Brian
Hlas, Zachary
Lentz, Taylor
Campbell, Savannah
Fox, Michael
Hodges, Autumn
Levine, Sonoma
Carey, Zachary
Francis, Anna
Hubbard, Emily
Lynskey, Sydney
Junior Honor Roll
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bee informed Junior Honor Roll continued Lyons, Michaela
Osters, Daniel
Sency, Olivia
Turscak, Tara
Manhoff, Nicholas
Osvath, Sarah
Sevinsky, Kayleigh
Van Wagnen, Julia
Mariner, Kelsi
Oswald, Megan
Shepard, Gabriella
Vanadia, Sarah
Masa, Emily
Parker, Hannah
Shewbridge, Quinn
VanArsdale, Mollie
Masters, Samantha
Patneau, Lauren
Skidmore, Zachary
Vavzincak, Samuel
McMullen, Alexander
Phillips, Katherine
Smith, Andrew
Villeneuve, Alexandria
Menssen, Madeline
Piero, Rachel
Smith, Jacob
Wadel, Breanna
Mercurio, Isabella
Pottschmidt, Ava
Smith, Kathryn
Warren, Megan
Meuler, Bailey
Reedy, Julia
Smith, Zachary
Weber, Ryan
Miller, Michayla
Resendes, Michael
Spelic, Mary
Weidner, Sophia
Mone’, Joshua
Riegelmayer, Paul
St. Clair, Rachel
Weidokal, Jacob
Monroe, Ashley
Rittenhouse, Morgan
Stenquist, Steven
Wilkes, Matthew
Morris, Brooke
Rundle, Holly
Supan, Anthony
Williams, Ngozi
Navicky, Samantha
Ryder, Claire
Swiecicki, Margaret
Willse, Margaret
Newman, Andrew
Sarai, Karamjot
Sydorenko, Ashlyn
Winters, Collin
Niemi, Anni
Scavinski, Kaylee
Szoly, Adrienne
Woods, Ryan
Norton, Savannah
Schick, Mason
Teske, Jonathan
Yates, Logan
O’Connell, Allison
Schneider, Addie
Towne, Megan
Oleksiak, Maggie
Semanik, Brittany
Turk, Morganne
Acevedo, Alyssa
Blackburn, Kristine
Burke, Matthew
Cureton, Emma
Angel, Angelica
Blau, Kevin
Burns, Katelynn
Curtis, Megan
Arehart, Andrew
Blue, Sarah
Byers, Shaylah
Custer, Anna
Arehart, William
Boccio, Anthony
Campbell, Allyson
Dabbieri, Collin
Augustine, Christy
Boettcher, Jordan
Carpenter, Benjamin
D’Ambrosia, Johnathon
Auth, Travis
Borrelli, Samantha
Carter, Ashley
Daniels, Cheyenne
Bader, Emily
Bouska, Daniella
Case, Taylor
D’Annolfo, Kassidy
Bair, Noah
Boyd, Garrett
Ciupak, Coral
Darash, Emily
Baranuk, Brianna
Boyer, Karen
Colantoni, Lucas
Davis, Christopher
Barber, John
Breeden Jr, Kenneth
Constance, Emma
Dearth, Austin
Battles, Abigail
Broich, Hayley
Corpas, Michael
Debnar, Mackenzie
Battles, Adrienne
Bryan, Vincent
Costello, Joelle
DeLaat, Andrew
Becka, Brittany
Bucceri, Nicholas
Coyne, Jacqueline
Delappi, Kylie
Berger, Jenna
Buell, Austin
Crandall, Sage
DeMichael, Taylor
Bernardi, Ashley
Bullis Starr
Crowley, Elizabeth
Dick, Angela
Bersig, Annie
Bures, Robert
Crowther, Salena
DiDomenico, Nicolle
Bias, Brittany
Burger, Joseph
Cumbee, Racheal
Dixit, Tarshangi
Senior Honor Roll
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bee informed Senior Honor Roll continued Donnelly, Michael
Hastings, Noah
Kmiecik-Burlingame, Mikala
McCary, Charles
Drehs, Justin
Hawbaker, Rebekah
Knechtel, Jacob
McNeil, Gabrielle
Drockton, Deanna
Hawley, Erin
Knox, Haley
Melendez, Mariah
Durbin, Stephanie
Hayes, Sean
Koenig, Autumn
Memberg, Benjamin
Dutko, Jessica
Heishman, Kevin
Kolke, Curtis
Meyer, Jordan
Eckenrode, Paige
Helms, Victoria
Komm, Houston
Mikalacki, Jay
Enders, Kade
Higgins, Lindsey
Kovalchik, Sam
Milam, Thomas
Evilsizer, Maggie
Hillrich, Stefani
Kreulen, Alexander
Miller, Breanna
Faus, Mikaela
Hitchcock, Mackenzie
Kriebel, Mallorie
Miller, Megan
Felton, Sara
Hjort, Crystal
Krisinski, Hannah
Millsop, Emily
Field, Gabriella
Hodges, Autumn
Kuhar, Macy
Milota, Christopher
Field, Jacob
Hodges, Hunter
Kuick, Jacob
Monroe, Ashley
Fike, Gary
Hollopeter, Macie
Kurkul, Alyssa
Moon, Nicholas
Fisher, Gregory
Holzman, Jessica
Kurt, Joshua
Moran, McKenzie
Fisk, Emily
Horrigan, Natalie
Lambert, Dominic
Moran, Shannon
Flamik, Natalie
Horvath, Brandon
Lanahan, Brook
Morrow, Ryan
Flanagan, Sarah
Houry, Jacob
Lane, Zachary
Muniak, Michael
Flynn, Delainey
Hripko, Bradley
Langan, Jenna
Nagel, Sarah
Forbes, Sydney
Hudson-Heck, Cassandra
Lawrence, Hannah
Nau, Dylan
Fowler, Adam
Hulthen, Alyssa
Leach, Jacob
Nazar, Nicole
Franks, Kimberly
Hummel, Renee
LeBlanc, Holden
Nelson, Brittany
Fronk, Parker
Hurley, Jessica
Leuchtag, Arin
Nemerovsky, Zoe
Fulling, Sarah
Inman, Isaiah
Lewis, Lauren
Neubauer, Ryan
Gal, Adam
Jersak, Matthew
Leyden, Paul
Neumann, Wyatt
Gang, Macie
Johns, Tessa
Libertowski, Kevin
Nielsen, Madeline
Gangle, Emily
Johnson, Cailee
Lin, Hong
Norman, Madeline
Gardner, Katherine
Johnson, Catherine
Loftis, Madison
Notarianni, Adam
Gemmer, Elizabeth
Jones, Elizabeth
Logan, Brianna
Novak, Jordan
Gold, Caitlin
Jordan, Tanaya
Long Ill, James
Novak, Lauren
Gomes, Juliana
Kampa, Brittney
Lopez, Cassandra
Olmstead, Travis
Graziano, Anthony
Kasson, Bradley
Lozada, Matthew
Opalka, Katelynn
Griffin, Kaila Medina City Schools is the recipient of several Medina Gromen, Tyler County Food Safety awards Hahn, Eric given by the Medina County Hamann, Board ofMindy Health. Excellence Hamula, awards Megan recognize facilities with noNorman critical or operationHansen, al violations noted during Hardy, Zachary
Kaur, Mansimran conducted any inspections duringHailey the 2013-2014 liKaylor, censing year and overall exKelley, Brendan cellence in food sanitation Kelly, Kyle and organization. Kelly, McKenzie The Food Operation Excel-
Lyon, navanSkye Elementary, Heritage Elementary, Mackey, OliviaClaggett Middle School and Medina High Mahaffa, Alexis School. Malik, Courtney Compliance Awards, in recMarco, ognitionJames of no critical violaMarkiewitz, tions on the Courtney 2013-2014 food inspection reports and their McBride, Dani
King, lenceTyler Awards were given to Northrop Elementary, CaKiousis, Collin
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O’Rourke, Lindall in food overall excellence sanitation Palmer, Kiraand organization, wereAndrew given to Garfield Palsgraf, Elementary, Blake ElemenParks, Daniella tary, Fenn Elementary and Parsons, A.I. Root Alyssa Middle School by the Medina County Board of Passe, Olivia Health. Patterson, Joshua www.medinabees.org
bee informed Senior Honor Roll continued Pavlescak, Ashley
Scheall, Ariel
Stumpf, Danielle
Walker, Ciana
Petri, Julia
Scheid, Adam
Sullivan, Angie (Angie)
Walker, Nathan
Phillips, Allison
Scherer, Kyle
Szoly, Adrienne
Wargo, Hannah
Phillips, Jennifer
Scotch, Tyler
Takacs, Leigha
Wasserman, Haley
Phillips, Tamira
Semus, Joseph
Taylor, Jenna
Weatherholt, Riley
Pijor, Anthony
Sency, Jessica
Terrion, Katlyn
Weese, Lindsey
Polk, Madeline
Sharpe, Leanne
Thies, Samuel
White, Andrew
Post, Carissa
Shaw, Ryan
Thompson, Justin
Wickey, Morgan
Powell, Dylan
Shingary, Brianna
Trapp, Emma
Wilkinson, Brooke
Pytel, Lauren
Silverman, Lindsay
Trommer, Sarah
Willhoite, Kendra
Reep, Madison
Sipsock, Haley
Tucker, Alexis
Wilson, Lea
Rein, Samantha
Smith, Alexandra
Tucker, Jillian
Winchester, Kevin
Reisberg, Jacob
Snyder, Erin
Urban, Michael
Wright, Justine
Robertson, Charles
Soldano, Ryan
Uttech, Alec
Yakowec, Mitchel
Robling, Joshua
Sorrell, Stephanie
Vanko, Edgar
Yanke, Tyler
Root, Alexandra
St. Esprit, Elise
VanNostran, Hannah
Zane, Jody
Rudolph, Heather
Stack, Allison
Varney, Scott
Zatezalo, Julianne
Rundle, Meredith
Stevens, Carlye
Vendel, Nathan
Zhu, Mingyang
Ryder, Claire
Steward, Nicole
Vodvarka, Brandon
Zura, Michael
Saadeh, Yasmina
Stidham, Taylor
Vukovich, Christina
Santivasci, Celeste
Stout, Meredith
Wagner, Kathleen
Alachniewicz, Robert
Brandon, Zachary
Demers, Nathaniel
Fegan, Holden
AlAssaf, Eli
Brehm, Ryan
DeMichael, Dominic
Felton, Christian
Albright, Kelley
Brooks, Amber
Dietrich, Lauren
Fenwick, Sierra
Baddeley, Melinda
Broslow, Olivia
Donici, Octavia
Feora, Ryan
Ballard, Seth
Cain, Madison
Dressler, Jared
Ford, Cailey
Baranuk, Alyssa
Calhoun, Davis
Dudash, Avery
Ford, Natalia
Barlow, Melina
Carter, Aaron
Duluc, Justin
French, Liam
Beedlow, Emily
Caughey, Meghan
Eckenrode, Cassandra
Frey, Morgan
Begovich, Kristen
Collins, Allyson
Eckstein, Mitchel
Friedrick, Dillon
Bernath, Cassandra
Coolidge, Carol
Eckstein, Zachary
Fritz, Ethan
Blake, Zachary
Crandall, Caroline
Eggert, Madison
Fullerton, Cade
Bobey, Emma
Csiszar, Haedyn
Eldridge, Miah
Furey, Riley
Bohland, Scott
Davis, William
Ellis, Andrew
Gatesman, Ashton
Boyland, Taylor
Delattre, Kailee
Ely, Natalie
Geanneses, Cori
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bee informed Freshman Merit Roll continued Gerig, Lauren
Knox, Delaney
Morris, Brandon
Sherman, Brenna
Gilbert, Lauren
Koch, Leah
Mullens, Christopher
Sims, Harrison
Glad, John
Koci, Grace
Mutnansky, Connor
Sipsock, Skylar
Glomb, Carli
Kovalik, Anthony
Neubauer, Allison
Sluder, Matthew
Gordon, Olivia
Krnac, Tabitha
Newman, Annica
Spencer, Kelsey
Gorman, Jacob
Kuczkowski, Logan
Nowak, Victoria
Stamper, Alex
Guzik, Jarrett
Kuhar, Makaela
O’Connor, Layne
Stan, Alexandru
Hale, Liam
Lara, Christian
O’Mara, Abigayle
Svonovec, Jack
Harris, Cooper
Lebada, Anthony
Orme, Daphne
Taylor, Alexander
Hastings, Kerry
Leinwand, Hannah
Otter, Katie
Taylor, Matthew
Hendershot, Jillian
Leonard, Brian
Patek, Cynthia
Tector, Keith
Hensley, Valerie
Leyden, Luke
Patel, Vraj
Terrell, Madeline
Herman, Samuel
Liezert, Rachel
Patterson, Anastaysia
Toth, Jacob
Hilliard, Matthew
Lobban, Kevin
Perdue, Carson
Towne, Brian
Holdridge, David
Ludwiczak, Tabitha
Pierse, Rebekah
Uehlein, Hannah
Hornick, Avery
Lumpkin, Tyler
Power, Irish Victoria
Vacarchuk, Joshua
Huggins, Amanda
Lus, Cassandra
Presley, Kateelyn
Van Hyning, Noah
Jagodnik, Nicholas
Lynch, Gavin
Priebe, Courtney
Vincek-Sherepita, Aeryal
Jones, Ryan
Marshall, Aidan
Prieur, Bailey
Wade, Cheyenne
Junge, Riley
Maupin, Austin
Purcell, Robert
Watkins, Clara
Karczewski, Truman
Mayer, Hannah
Rogers, Alexis
Wesner, James
Kelley, Mallory
McAfee, Lillian
Rutter, John
White, Taylor
Kennedy, Ireland
Memberg, Alexander
Santavicca, Nicolas
Wolff, Madison
Kichurchak, Olivia
Mercurio, William
Schust, Kimberly
Wuensch, Megan
King-Edge, Taylor
Michalec, Danielle
Scoarste, John
Zane, Holli
Kirby, Thomas
Mima, Sydney
Scotch, Kelly
Klein, Madison
Molnar, Kaitlyn
Senz, Ian
Kline-Hartman, Brittany
Moon, Noah
Shannon, Demetrius
Adkins, Alexander
Bachir, Leila
Bonnell, Nathan
Buchtinec, Alexander
Agee, Alexis
Bair, Noah
Bower, Matthew
Buehner, Ashley
Alberts, Zoe
Ballard, Caleb
Bowling, Alex
Buzzelli, Mario
Ames, Madeline
Barber, Maxwell
Brauser, Dillon
Byers, Martha
Anderson, Garrett
Barr, Taylor
Brock, Kylie
Byrnes, Megan
Applegate, Steven
Baumann, Alexia
Brown, Christian
Calvey, Jacob
Ayres, Logan
Beal, Ashley
Bryan, Cassandra
Campbell, Hannah
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Gaspar, Mya
Knox, Mackenzie
Pabon, Veronica
Cassidy, Kathryn
Gazley, Shane
Koloda, Jayce
Pamer, Emily
Cassidy, Patrick
Gensel, Connor
Kotarsky, Brandon
Pankow, Nicholas
Cathcart, Derrick
Geschke, Benjamin
Koval, Emily
Parnell, Callum
Cavanaugh, Jeremy
Gibson, Alexandria
Kumhall, Katerina
Peer, Nicholas
Chambliss, Ellissa
Gillespie, Connor
Lade, Andrew
Peterson, Trace
Chaney, Erika
Goodman, Abigail
Lambert, Emily
Petri, Jason
Chaye, Conner
Gossett, Tony
Leeson, Benjemen
Petrou, Amanda
Chinchar, Samuel
Grandis, Garrett
Leonardi, Jacob
Phillips, Amanda
Clayton, Jonathan
Griffith, Santina
Lyncha, Alexandra
Piloseno, Anthony
Clutter, Reese
Guta, Annemarie
Malone, Connor
Popovich, Megan
Collier, Benjamin
Haberkorn, Matthew
Mansier, Morgan
Proctor, Gwendolyn
Conway, Mary Quinn
Hager, Zachary
Marco, Veronica
Quesenberry, Emily
Cooper, Isabel
Halstead, Savannah
Martin, Allison
Rasper, Payton
Crucis, Nickolas
Harding, Brianna
Mastrangelo, Mario
Resendes, Rachel
Cullings, Tarynn
Harper, Hope
Matelske, Danielle
Rieger, Jacob
Custer, Nelson
Hartwell, Lauren
McGinty, Patrick
Romanski, Tara
Daubner, Kallista
Heller, Michael
McGowan, Baden
Ross, Carly
Davis, Mackenzie
Heyden, Edward
McLeod, Connor
Ryks, Cameron
Daw, James
Higgins, Paige
McLeod, Emily
Sadowsky, Alexander
DeFraine, Alexander
Holben, Richard
Meier, Adam
Saehoe, Teerawat
DeRosha, Bailey
Hopper, Brittany
Melton, Morgan
Sakiewicz, Hannah
Donatelli, Hailey
Hornak, Noah
Micovic, Anica
Saleker, Ryan
Eckert, Riley
Horoschak, Matthew
Milliken, John
Schirripa, Michael
Eller, Jeffrey
Hughes, Jessica
Moore, Caitlin
Schmidt, Payton
Evans, Thomas
Hutchman, Olivia
Moore, Marissa
Schmit, David
Farrenholz, Ethan
Internoscia, Sydney
Moran, Brian
Schweppe, Maria
Febus, Cole
Jarvis, Unitie
Moran, Bryce
Scott, Zhane
Ferris, Owen
Johnson, Griffin
Moreland, Evan
Seabrook, Ryan
Fogel, Kelsey
Jokkel, Matthew
Napier, Casaundra
Semus, Jacob
Fonseca, John
Jordan, Da’One
Neely, Sean
Senger, Allison
Ford, Sydney
Juka, Maisey
Neuwirth, Nathan
Seymour, Aaron
Frederick, Andrew
Kalucis, John
Nightingale, Connor
Shipe, Brice
French, Jaret
Karczewski, Travis
Nikolai, Christina
Sibilski, Colleen
Fryer, Christopher
Keister, Seth
Noel, Brooke
Smith, Anna
Ganci, Desiree
Keith, Jared
Novicky, Kaitlyn
Smith, Madelynne
Gangle, Lauren
Keller, Ian
Olson, Chrystyana
Sokolowski, Andrew
Gargiulo, Brad (Brad)
King, Jason
Otter, Ian
Soltis, Kyle
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Tanner, Joshua
Vallery, Zoey
Wenzinger, Jacob
Steele, Elizabeth
Tector, Jaret
Vidika, Robert
Whittaker, Alex
Stein, Zachary
Teper, Alyssa
Wagner, Sydney
Wilmoth, Dakota
Stratigakis, Shannon
Terrion, Emily
Walker, Morgan
Wise, Cody
Streety, Summer
Thompson, Trevor
Wall, Rachel
Wolf, Kayleigh
Sudduth, Murphy
Thornton, Kelsey
Walter, Patrik
Zabielski, Miles
Summerville, James
Toth, Dominic
Watkins, Cameron
Zietlow, Joseph
Sumser, Jordan
Tramonte, Monte
Wehrmeyer, Amberly
Takacs, Noelle
Trommer, Andrew
Weirich, Emily
Takacs, Richard
Ulry, Cassandra
Wente, Tyler
Adams, Mackensie
Coyne, Isaiah
Henderson, Alexys
Kovach, Peter
Alexander, Keith
Daniels, Cheyenne
Herr, Anne
Lambert, Evan
Alfano, Justin
Danszczak, Mallory
Hicks, Brittany
Lazarchuk, Yanna
Alvarez, Austin
Derrig, Gabrielle
Higgins, Monica
Loeper, Benjamin
Anderholm, Callie
Dunlap, Wilson
Hill, Marissa
LoPresti, Allison
Barlow, Lane
Edmonds, Alicia
Hlad, Rachel
Lucarelli, Matthew
Begovich, Katherine
Faschian, Mitchell
Holladay, Haylene
Mallery, Sara
Bell, Nicholas
Febus, Cwinn
Homko, Kristin
Masek, Adam
Blake, Nathan
Felton, Collin
Hopkins, Salone
McGonigal Barnes, Isabella
Blankenship, Jayson
Fenner, Emily
Hough, Alex
Mendez, Alexis
Bonezzi, Jonathan
Freehoffer, Brandon
Howard, James
Menyes, Kevin
Bonnell, Christian
Frishgesell, Edward
Hubbard, Madison
Morse, Sara
Brei, Ashley
Fuge, Alyssa
Hurley, Kelsey
Myers, Cassandra
Carlson, Aidan
Furey, Joseph
Hutchinson, Michael
Palocko, Matthew
Caroniti, Briana
Gandolf, Brandon
Hutchman, Seth
Paradise, Emily
Cassidy, Emily
Garra, Jessica
Jackson, O’Nesty
Park, Emma
Cassidy, Jane
Gordon, Caitlin
Johnson, Cailee
Pearson, Cassandra
Cavanaugh, Jared
Hammer, Erik
Johnson, Payton
Peer, Alex
Ciupak, Barbara
Harris, Wrenna
Kaple, Clover
Petitti, Alyssa
Clardy, Meagan
Hascher, Megan
Kaufman, Spencer
Puls, Benjamin
Clark, James
Hastings, William
Kerrigan, Joseph
Pytel, Matthew
Close, Kaitlyn
Hawk, Kevin
Kiefer, Marissa
Rababy, Jared
Colonius, Sara
Heath, Shea
Kline, Katelyn
Rakytiak, Madalyn
Cook, Adam
Hedberg, Daniel
Koehler, Ava
Reis, Tyler
Costello, Emily
Heishman, Kevin
Kofsky, Kyle
Relitz, Carla
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Junior Merit Roll continued Rerko, Kevin
Seymour, Gage
Swift, Lexine
Varndell, Clara
Rini, Megan
Shank, Anderea
Szerpicki, Kelsey
Vogrin, Tyler
Rohlke, Paige
Shienkaruk, Olivia
Taranto, Adam
Wasyluk, Emma
Rohrbaugh, Samantha
Simmons, Katherine
Tata, Jensen
Wayne, Austin
Roos, Aaron
Smith, Austin
Tayerle, Jaycie
Weber, Jack
Sabetta, Madeline
Smith, Dalton
Taylor, Joshua
Wesner, Joseph
Schaefer, Jacob
Soeder, Samantha
Terwilliger, Jacob
West, Benjamin
Schempp, Ericka
Soworowski, Kevin
Toth, Alexa
White, Justin
Schmitz, Evalyn
Spriggs, Hunter
Tschannen, Brad
Winpisinger, Austin
Schroeck, David
Stayer, Derek
Turk, Elizabeth
Wirtz, Nicholas
Schuller, Michael
Steitz, Morgan
Uhelsky, Katherine
Wolff, Jacklyn
Schweppe, Scott
Stone, Valerie
Usher, Adam
Zivcsak, Macey
Scott, Samantha
Summers, Ryan
Usher, Logan
Addleman, Dylan
Donoughe, Alexander
Hill, Corey
Mollohan, Kaitlyn
Allen, Trevor
Duhaime, Kelsey
Hughmanic, Olivia
Morrow, Delontaye
Antonelli, Mark
Feltrin, Brandon
Husbands, Collin
Moye, Megan
Bartfai, Thomas
Fertal, Katie
Jenkins, Timothy
Myers, Zachary
Bassel, Cheikh
Fjeldstad, Phoebe
Karczewski, Taylor
Nanosky, Michael
Beal, Brian
Floyd, Wendy
Keefe, Rachel
Nemeth, Grace
Bennett, Zachary
Frameli, Sarah
Klecar, Erin
Nero, Ashley
Biehl, Jenna
French, Jake
Knapik, Garret
Neuhauser, Claire
Birchenough, Kayleigh
Gallitz, Bradley
Kopfer, Brandon
Oblak, Mercedes
Boston, Cecilia
Gargiulo, Jake
Koza, Annie
Pack, Sarah
Brady, Zachary
Gazy, Samantha
Kratsas, Samuel
Painter, Robert
Brenner, Zachary
Geiger, Jeffrey
Kumhall, Kurt
Palazzolo, Melody
Byrnes, Jacob
Goehler, Lucas
Lane, Alexander
Papaleo, Simon
Carroll, Sarah
Gordon, Sean
Langan, Julia
Pelton, Zachary (Zachary)
Carson, Tyler
Gorniak, Kyle
Lobban, Brian
Persic, Hannah (Hannah)
Cerny, Corbin
Grabowski, Troy
Long, Annamarie
Plaza, Solana (Solana)
Clark, Elizabeth
Green, Jack
Mader, Samantha
Pollock, Megan (Megan)
Colapietro, Caitlin
Hager, Kendall
Maier, Dayna
Popovich, Rachel (Rachel)
Cook, Megan
Haney, Meghan
Malynn, Spencer
Prandi, Leanne (Leanne)
Cory, Hayden
Harden, Ashley
Martin, Zeke
Puto, Noah (Noah)
Crawley, Ian
Hastings, Cherie
Matozzo, Timothy
Quade, Julie (Julie)
Darash, Emily
Havekost, Austin
McCarthy, Christopher
Quaider, Justin (Justin)
Davis, Christina
Henderson, Brennan
Meyer, James
Quesenberry, Elda (Elda)
Deyling, Madison
Henry, Brianna
Miller, Hannah
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Sainato, Anthony
Steirer, Natalie
Van Hyning, Ethan
Rafie, Lauren
Sampson, Samantha
Stephenson, David
Vanadia, Jacob
Reynolds, Jordan
Sayyarpour, Henry
Stewart, Katie
Vazquez, Jordan
Robinson, Kacia
Schaible, Scott
Stockman White, Dyamon
Viskocil, Peter
Robling, Joshua
Schreck, Evan
Stoddard, Nicole
Vodvarka, Brandon
Rodriguez, Richard
Schreiber, Alec
Tesny, Noah
Waters, Madeline
Roganish, Rachel
Sherman, Nicole
Tietjen, Samantha
Wehrmeyer, Ryan
Rucinski, Hannah
Shue, Hayden
Turner, Allen
White, Jason
Ruma, Caroline
Soeder, Kyle
Uhelsky, Stephanie
Zawada, Taylor
Rydell, Alyssa
Spitzer, Sydney
Urban, Gabrielle
Zubek, Andrew
Blake Elementary Becomes an Official Ohio WILD School Site itat improvement projects accomplished on the school grounds. The wildlife habitat improvement projects that occur at a school site provide valuable, educational experiences. The goal of the school garden at Blake is to engage students in active learning. The children are learning that plants and animals need food, water, shelter and space to grow. They are also learning about composting.
On Tuesday, October 14, H.G. Blake Elementary was presented with the Ohio WILD School Site Award from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. The Ohio Division of Wildlife’s WILD School Site Certificate is awarded to schools in recognition of the efforts of teachers, students and the school community to benefit wildlife through hab-
H.G. Blake Elementary second grade teachers Michelle Mardovin and Cheryl Bell are the Garden Team advisors. They, along with Vanessa Stygles, Blake secretary, were key coordinators of the project, successfully writing the application to become an official Ohio WILD School Site. Students in grades one to five are encouraged to participate in the school garden, one of the many leadership teams students can be involved in at H.G. Blake.
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bee informed Medina High School’s Debate Team Places in Tournament On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Medina High School Debate Team competed in the 54th Annual Perry High School Speech and Debate Tournament held in Massillon. Teams from all across the state participated. More than 376 students competed in four events: Public Forum Debate, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Original Oratory and Student Congress. Among students in Medina’s competition region, Medina students finished in sixth and eighth places in Public Forum Debate, second, fourth and eighth
places in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, 12th in Original Oratory and fourth and 15th in Student Congress. The team competed again in Wadsworth on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Wadsworth High School. Again, over 300 students participated from around the state. Medina senior Coral Ciupak finished in second place in Lincoln-Douglas debate, earning a bid in the state championships in January. Sean Gordon, Senior, finished sixth place in Student Congress. Medina junior Kayleigh Sevinsky, Lincoln-Douglas debater, also
won a bid to the state championships the weekend prior at the Perry High School Speech and Debate Tournament. A student who wins four such bids pre-qualifies to states without having to compete in the district tournament at the end of January. With this track record, Medina’s debate team may lock in their 13th consecutive trip to the state championships prior to the end of the regular season.
before heading to Princeton University for the Princeton Classic on Dec. 4. The Princeton Classic is a national invitational tournament where Medina will be the only school, public or private, to represent Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mr. Scott Quade, Medina High School Debate Team coach, at
[email protected].
The team competed again on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Copley High School. The team then has a few weeks break
Waite Elementary Students Receive a Special Visit Thanks to the Waite Elementary PTO, Waite students were provided the opportunity to see the Jammin’ Jumpers Jump Rope Team perform during an assembly on Friday, Nov. 7. The incredible performance by amazing athletes from all over the country awed not only the students, but staff members and parents as well. The team included members of Flight Crew Jump Rope, who performed in August of this year on the hit NBC show, “America’s Got Talent.” Students and Waite staff members were able to participate in the 45-minute show, demonstrating their athleticism and jumping skills. Volume 24 Issue 4 | November 24, 2014
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The Jammin’ Jumpers offered a workshop as well as an evening performance, “Jump Spectacular,” on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Wadsworth Middle School. For more information about the Jammin’ Jumpers Jump Rope Team, visit www.jamminjumpers.org.
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bee informed Filling a Need in Our Community During the week of Oct. 27, students and staff from A.I. Root Middle School, Claggett Middle School, Heritage Elementary and Waite Elementary participated in the eighth annual Conquering Hunger Food Drive. The campaign is sponsored by the North Coast Browns Backers, North Gateway Tire, Advanced Health and Wellness Center, Root 18 Crossfit, SafeCo Insurance, Medina Auto Mall, MPR Exteriors, Gepetto’s/Johnny Malloy’s, Scapegoat Tattoos, Rinky Dink Family Fun Center and I-Candi Graphics, who printed over 400 t-shirts that were given away as prizes to students. This year’s theme was “To Shermanate” in honor of late Waite Elementary fifth-
at Root, Wade Chapman, worked to coordinate this effort along with Amy Lloyd, intervention specialist, Claggett Middle School; Claggett Builder’s Club; Jerry Todorovich, fifth-grade teacher, Heritage Elementary; Cindy Grice, principal, Waite Elementary; and Vanessa Shriver, fifth-grade teacher, Waite Elementary. “Dan was a keystone in this annual food drive and really cared about the community and helping others,” said Chapman. This was a banner year for the annual food drive, bring-
the increased participation by students and staff, which helped to make this our best year-to-date,” states Chapman. “I would like to thank
THIS YEAR’S THEME WAS “TO SHERMANATE” IN HONOR OF LATE WAITE ELEMENTARY FIFTH GRADE TEACHER, DAN SHERMAN, WHO PASSED AWAY IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR. DAN, TOGETHER WITH EIGHTH GRADE MATH TEACHER AT ROOT, WADE CHAPMAN, WORKED TO COORDINATE THIS EFFORT grade teacher, Dan Sherman, who passed away in June of this year. Dan, together with eighth-grade math teacher
ing in more than 6,900 food items, far surpassing last years’ drive by over 2,000 food items. “I was glad to see
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everyone involved who made this a huge success.” The contributions collected were distributed through the gen-
erosity of UPS who donated the transportation to the local food pantries this project serves: Adventists Community Service Center; Medina United Methodist; and Holy Martyrs Church. Chapman reflects, “Dan would have had a huge smile on his face as we unloaded the cans to the pantries. It is warming to know that this is one area that we, as a community, can help and ease some of their daily stress in life,” said Chapman. As a thank you, in addition to the more than 400 t-shirts awarded, 1,500 “Shermanate” bracelets were given away, as well as two Browns tickets, which were raffled to a student at each participating school as a grand prize. Special prizes were also awarded at the building level for the class who collected the most food items. www.medinabees.org
bee informed Director of Bands and Medina City Schools Music Department Chair Receives Proclamations Middle Schools, Mr. Ciulla became the director of bands at A. I. Root Middle School, instructing and directing three bands in sixth, seventh and eighth grades, as well as creating and directing the A.I Root Middle School Jazz Band. Gary also serves currently as the music department chairman for the Medina City Schools Music Department. During the annual band banquet on Saturday, Nov. 8, Gary Ciulla, director of bands and Medina High School Music Department chair, received proclamations from both the Ohio Senate and the House of Representatives in recognition of his 35 years of service to the Medina City School District. Thanks to the efforts of Todd Brady, Medina Band Boosters president, and his work with Tom Niehaus, who served as Ohio Senate president prior to his retirement from public service, was instrumental in obtaining the resolutions. Ciulla is currently in his 35th year as the director of bands for Medina City Schools, hired in July 1980 as the new head band director of Medina Senior High School. During his 35-year tenure as band director, his teaching responsibilities have included head marching band director of the Medina Musical Marching Bees, director of the Medina High School
Symphony Band, director of the Medina High School Concert Band and director of the Medina High School
directing fifth-grade elementary beginning band and sixth-grade band, as well as direction and teaching les-
Mr. Ciulla’s professional accomplishments are diverse and many. Over his 35 years, the band program
DURING HIS 35-YEAR TENURE AS BAND DIRECTOR, HIS TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES HAVE INCLUDED HEAD MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR OF THE MEDINA MUSICAL MARCHING BEES, DIRECTOR OF THE MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONY BAND, DIRECTOR OF THE MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND AND DIRECTOR OF THE MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL STARDUSTERS JAZZ BAND. Stardusters Jazz Band. In addition to teaching high school students, Mr. Ciulla also maintained the responsibilities of instructing and
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sons at the Medina Junior High School for seventh and eighth-grade bands. When the school district grew large enough to create two
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student participants. Currently, the marching band enrollment is 277 students, and even with the implementation of a district wide “pay-to-play” several years ago, the students still wanted to “be in the band” – no matter what the monetary cost and at all grade levels. Gary has always maintained the belief and approach that “it is about the integrity and excellence of the students always. They are not here for me – I am here for them.” Under his direction, the Medina Musical Marching Bees have consistently received “superior” ratings at the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) State Marching Band Finals. The Medina Musical Marching Bees are regarded as one of the top marching bands in the State of Ohio, having earned and won many Grand Champion awards at OMEA Sanctioned Events across the state. In 1988, the Musical Marching Bees performed in the Cotton Bowl Parade, starting his tradition of providing his students with the experience of band trips and performances. The Musical Bees have returned to perform at Disney in Florida every three years in the “Spectromagic” parade numerous times since then. He has also served as a mentor to countless numbers of students who have gone into music education and music performance with successful careers, using
education and experiences that are unique to his style of directing. The Medina High School Symphony Band has consistently received “superior” ratings in Class AA at OMEA sanctioned district and state large group adjudicated events. Under his direction, the Medina High School
band has also been honored to perform three different times at the world acclaimed Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, under Ciulla’s direction. Mr. Ciulla has served the community in many ways over the years by participating in community parades, performing for the annu-
UNDER HIS DIRECTION, THE MEDINA MUSICAL MARCHING BEES HAVE CONSISTENTLY RECEIVED SUPERIOR RATINGS AT THE OHIO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION STATE MARCHING BAND FINALS. Symphony Band has been invited to perform for the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) State Professional Development Conferences, the American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA) State Convention and the Ohio Band Directors Conference – all representing the excellence in music education and instrumental music performance in the State of Ohio. The symphony
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al community Christmas candlelight walks with the Marching Band and the Candlelight Brass Choir in the gazebo. He maintains the dignity and importance of patriotism with the marching band’s annual performance in the City of Medina’s Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Day Service of Remembrance.
trict as the Teacher/Educator of the Year and has also received honors from the Medina County Gazette as the Best Director in Medina County, as voted upon by the communities, as well as the Medina Marching Band voted the best marching band in Medina County for the last four years. Gary holds a Bachelor’s in Music Education from Kent State University, class of 1980, where he met his wife, Lori. He earned a Master’s in Music Education from the University of Akron, class of 1995. Mr. Ciulla was published in the “Who’s Who of America” in 1982 and holds professional memberships in the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA) and Phi Beta Mu (International Bandmaster’s Honorary Fraternity). Gary has lived in the city of Medina with his wife for 35 years. He is proud to have raised his four children in this community and have them attend Medina City Schools. All have performed under his direction: Lindsay, french horn (class of 2003), Nicholas, trumpet (class of 2006), Vincent, trombone, (class of 2012) and Jacob, trumpet (class of 2012).
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bee informed Garfield Elementary Secretary Receives Distinguished Service Award Mary Jarstfer is the first recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, the district’s highest honor, for the 20142015 school year, nominated by principal Karen McGinty. “Mary Jarstfer is an incredible secretary at Garfield Elementary School. Mary has an uncanny ability to multi-task like no one else that you will ever meet. Ev-
for the building and knows the comings and goings of students, parents, visitors and the staff,” said McGinty. This year, students across Medina County are reading the book, “Wonder.” There is a quote from this book that states, “Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character.” These are the qualities that define us as human beings,
MARY IS COURAGEOUS IN HER CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN, MAKING CERTAIN THAT THEY ARE SAFE AND CARED FOR. SHE IS KIND TO THOSE WHO ARE SOMETIMES NOT SO KIND BACK. MARY IS SUCH A LOYAL AND HONEST FRIEND TO ALL. ery day, she can be seen doing things like creating a spread sheet, greeting a parent, tending to a student in the clinic, answering the phones, making copies and she does it all with a smile on her face. Teachers rely on Mary to know exactly what is going on at all times. She keeps the schedule straight
and propel us, on occasion to greatness. Mary Jarstfer demonstrates these qualities each and every day in her work at Garfield School. What makes Mary so great? She is courageous in her care for our children, making certain that they are safe and cared for. She is kind to those who are sometimes not so kind back. Mary is such a
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loyal and honest friend to all. She is smart, funny and incredibly talented. Mary is also a visionary. She has the ability to a see a solution to a problem that the rest of us didn’t even know existed. She has masterminded traffic flow, testing schedules, picture day, report cards, Kiwanis shopping and even Formshare procedures. There is truly nothing that Mary can’t take on and systematize to make better. These past few years, Mary has volunteered her time to organize family events at Garfield, such as Scarecrow Night, Family Expo Night and Ornament Painting Night. She not only organizes these special events, but is also present to help out. During her time in Medina, Mary has worked at both Ella Canavan Elementary School
and Garfield Elementary School. She is respected as a leader among the district secretaries and frequently trains newly hired office staff. “Truth be told, many administrators also call Mary directly because she has usually already figured out what most are just starting to contemplate. She has a knack of figuring out what you need done even before you know you need it! She makes everything better and easier,” explained McGinty. Medina City Schools has been fortunate to have Mary serve faithfully for over 17 years. She is a treasured part of our school family, a consummate professional and a model employee! It is no wonder that she should receive the district’s highest honor- the Distinguished Service Award. www.medinabees.org
bee informed Bowling Green State University Men’s Chorus Visits Medina Monday, November 17 was a unique day for the district’s sixth, seventh, and eighth grade choir students as well as students from the high school choir group. Thanks to the support of the Medina City Schools Foundation and coordination of Tyler Skidmore, choir director for A.I. Root Middle School and Medina High School, these students were entertained and enlightened by the Bowling Green State University Men’s Chorus. Originally founded in 1923 as the Men’s Glee Club, the Men’s Chorus, directed by
Tim Cloeter, with their amazing sound, sent goose bumps down the arms of those in attendance. They performed several classical and popular numbers demonstrating their range. Two separate barbershop quartets from the group performed some old time favorites such as “Dina Won’t You Blow Your Horn.” The group tours the country to perform, with their furthest destination being St. Petersburg, FL.This particular leg of their tour took them to Fairlawn, Medina, Vermilion, and Stryker, OH.
Medina City School District Honors Our Veterans Tuesday, Nov. 11 is a day of honor for our many veterans nationwide. In recognition of our veterans and their contributions to our country, assemblies took place at each building district-wide. Students and staff were encouraged to invite their special veteran to the assemblies so that they could be honored for their
service. Thanks to the generosity of the Medina Rotary, Medina High School, Fenn Elementary and Claggett Middle School had the opportunity to be a part of their Parade of Flags initiative. This was a great way to visually recognize our veterans throughout our community.
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bee informed October Students of the Month Named Medina High School seniors Olivia Mackey and Mingyang Zhu have been selected as their school’s Medina
County Kiwanis October Students of the Month by a panel of their peers. Olivia plans to further her education after graduation, majoring in pre-veterinary medicine. She has shown her dedication to her studies by taking numerous honors classes and post-secondary classes through the University of Akron. When she is not focusing on
her academics, she enjoys playing the flute in both the marching and symphony bands. She is the marching band’s treasurer and line leader. She is a long-time member of 4-H and has served as treasurer and vice president. She is part of the IEA Riding Team, HUDDLE/ SHUDDLE and National Honor Society. Olivia enjoys volunteering at Camp Christopher and is a server at Genesis Party Center. Her peers say that she is a very kind person and even better friend. She shows a fierce dedication to everything she pursues and shows great responsibility and determination. Mingyang is planning on attending college after graduation and majoring in computer science. He is currently taking several advanced placement courses. His academic determination has earned him the AP Scholar Award as well as the
National Merit Commended Scholar Award. When he is not studying, he is on the varsity academ-
ic challenge team, captain of the Penguin Bowl team, and secretary for National Honor Society. He is also a team leader for HUDDLE and Link Crew. He enjoys spending time with the Akron Chinese/American youth group and is currently employed at Emeritus in Medina, working with senior citizens.
a student leader who brings an unparalleled enthusiasm to his academics. He is said to show respect to both his educators and his peers and is always ready to lend assistance when needed. He is quick-witted and has a kind nature that make others push themselves to achieve more. The Kiwanis Student of the Month program recognizes outstanding students from each of Medina County’s eight high schools on a monthly basis and is funded by the Feckley Foundation. County-wide winners and each high school’s Students of the Year are recognized at an annual banquet in May. All juniors and seniors are eligible for the honor. Scott Quade, Medina High School language arts teacher, is the coordinator of the Student of the Month program at Medina High School.
Mingyang’s AP biology teacher has said that he is
Boys Golf Team Gives Back to the Medina Community This year, the boys golf team made the pledge to give back to the community. They hosted a fundraiser called “Birdies for Bees.” Both the varsity and junior varsity players were asked to help by gaining pledges for the number of birdies the teams would acquire during the course of the regular season. They were successful in collecting 123 birdies,
raising a total of $860 for charity. The players decided who would be the beneficiary of their work and selected CUPS Café and the Salvation Army. On Monday, Nov. 3, representatives from the teams presented each group with a check for more than $400. What a great way to give back!
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bee informed New Staff at Medina City Schools Bill Hall, Custodian, Claggett Middle School
Stephanie Tallent, Gifted Intervention Specialist
Bill Hall is the new custodian at Claggett Middle School. He was born and raised in Beaver, Pennsylvania. In 1988, he moved to Medina with his three daughters and his son. All of them attended Medina City Schools, in particular, Claggett Middle School. He was previously an
Stephanie Tallent is one of our new gifted intervention specialists for Medina City Schools. She graduated from the University of West Georgia with her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and soon after received her gifted endorsement. She later obtained
BILL LOVES SPORTS AND WAS COACH AND COMMISSIONER OF MEDINA YOUTH BASKETBALL FOR SEVERAL YEARS. industrial oil salesman for 27 years, selling to the automobile and steel industries. He loves sports and was coach and commissioner of
Medina Youth Basketball for several years. Bill is proud to be a member of the Claggett team. Go Claggett!!
ONE OF STEPHANIE’S FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT TEACHING IS BEING ABOUT TO SEE STUDENTS EXCEL AND DEVELOP A LOVE FOR LEARNING. her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Piedmont College. Mrs. Tallent taught second grade and serviced gifted students in her classroom for 10 years in Georgia prior to moving
welcome
to Ohio. For three of these years, she was also a math instructional coach for fellow teachers. One of her favorite things about teaching is seeing students excel and develop a love for learning.
to Medina City Schools!
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bee informed District Happenings Tuesday, November 25 EARLY RELEASE Wednesday, November 26-28 NO SCHOOL-THANKSGIVING BREAK Monday, December 1 Board of Education Monthly Work Session 6:30 p.m. – MHS Distance Learning Lab Thursday, December 4
Medina High School Choirs’ Holiday Concert 7:00 p.m. – Performing Arts Center
Upcoming District Events Sunday, January 11
Saturday, January 31
Medina High School Senior Commons
Annual MCS Pancake Breakfast and Spotlight on Students
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