Steele Report

February 25, 2022

Principal's Message

Comet Nation,

It is hard to believe we are only three weeks from Spring Break! February was filled with hard work and fun times and was wrapped up with Spirit Week and our Winter/Spring Pep Rally.

As we near the end of the third quarter on Friday, March 11th, I encourage all parents to check their child's progress in each class through PowerSchool ParentPoral. Please feel free to call or email teachers with concerns or questions about quarter three. You may always reach out to your child's school counselor or grade level assistant principal as well.

Finally, I would like to congratulate our Steele students who made the Second Quarter Honor Roll at the Lorain County JVS. I am proud of all the accomplishments of all our students.

Thank you for your continued support.

Go Comets,

Joe Tellier

STEELE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lorain County JVS Tours

Thank you to Lorain County JVS for allowing our entire class of 2024 to visit on January 28th and for hosting some students from the Class of 2025 this past week.

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Unified Basketball Team

Amherst's Unified Basketball team traveled to Strongsillve High School for games this past Thursday. A great time was had by all!

MLS Theatre

As we transition into March, our students will be getting ready to attend Thespian State Conference. Our students will have a plethora of opportunities to participate in workshops. They will also be able to watch the All Ohio Show, Fun Home.

We are excited for the rest of our season and look forward to seeing you in the seats for Mamma Mia on April 8th, 9th, and 10th!

Scholastic Games Academic Faceoff

Round-by-round lopsided scores evened out to nearly a tied score, as Steele's Academic Challenge team competed on Lorain County’s high school quiz show, the Scholastic Games, on WEOL radio (AM930 and FM 100.3). The program is heard weekly on Mondays from 6-7 p.m. and this week it was bursts of scoring by both teams ending in a close 210 to 200 victory for Avon High School over Amherst.

Steele was represented by D. J. Theisen, Grant Sooy, and John Perez-Strohmeyer.

To watch the competition, click here.

MLS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Scheduling for the 2022-2023 School Year

Counselors are wrapping up scheduling for the next school year. If your child is planning on taking a college class next year through our CCP program, applications are due immediately. Also, JVS applications for next year are due as well. Please direct any questions to your child's counselor.

SAT Testing

All juniors will be taking the SAT on April 13th at the high school. Students can connect their CollegeBoard accounts with KHAN academy to prepare and study for the SAT.

School counselors will be emailing juniors with more information over the next month. Please see your school counselor with any questions.

Scholarships

Attention Seniors, the Amherst Schools Educational Foundation scholarship application is now available online and through Naviance. The deadline to turn the scholarship application in is March 17th at 2:30 pm, no late applications will be accepted.

Please see Ms. Rigda or Ms. Santos with any questions.

Need to See Your School Counselor?

Students can put a request in to see their counselor by using the QR code that is posted in all classrooms and in the Steele Counseling Office or by clicking this link.

School Counselors:

Mrs. Loushin, Grades 9-11, Last Names A-K

Ms. Rigda, Grades 9-11, Last Names L-Z

Ms. Santos, Grade 12

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COMET ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Record Breakers

This winter, we have had a couple of student-athletes set new records in their sports!

Ethan Belak broke the 6 Dive School Record in a Meet with Olmsted Falls on 1/11/22. The new record is 266.30. Ethan also broke the 11 Dive School Record enroute to qualifying for the OHSAA State Meet. He scored 440.65 on 2/15/22 at Bowling Green State University!

Zack Zakrajsek set a school record for a two game series score when he bowled a 558 against Berea-Midpark on 1/25/22 at Brookgate Lanes.

Sierra Dorobek set a Southwestern Conference Record in winning the 50 Freestyle in 25.01 seconds on 1/29/22 at the SWC Swimming Championships at Cleveland State. Sierra went on to set a new School Record in the 50 Free (24.53) this past weekend at the OHSAA District Meet at Bowling Green State University.

Good Luck to our State Qualifiers

Ethan Belak competes this Saturday, February 26th at 9a at Branin Natatorium in the OHSAA Division I State Diving Championships! This is Ethan's 4th Trip to the OHSAA State Meet!

Comet Cheerleaders compete this Sunday, February 27th at 8:55a at Pickerington North High School at the OASSA State Cheer Competition!

Comet Indoor Track & Field athletes compete at the OATCC State Meet at Spire in Geneva, next Friday, March 4th starting at 2p:

Girls 4x800: 14th - Aurora Wilson, Marisa DelValle, Leah Gerke, Catherine Turner

Girls 4x200: 18th - Jazara Phillips, Megan Ciura, Alanna Woodworth, Ella Baker

Girls 400: 9th - Ella Baker

Girls 4x400: 21st - Megan Ciura, Catherine Turner, Alanna Woodworth, Ella Baker

Conference Champions

This winter, we have added to our team conference championships!

Girls Bowling won both the North Shore Bowling Conference Championship and Southwestern Conference Championship in dominating fashion. This is their 3rd consecutive NSBC Championship and the 2nd straight SWC Championship! In addition, they have won 50 consecutive head-to-head matches!

Boys Bowling is North Shore Bowling Conference Co-Champions after a 19-2 conference record. This is their third consecutive NSBC Championship.

These team championships go along with our Volleyball and Cheerleading SWC Championships won this year!

Individual Conference Champions:

Congratulations to the following 5 Steele Student-Athletes who won Southwestern Conference Individual Championships:

Girls Bowling: Makayla Velasquez

Boys Swimming: Ethan Belak (50 Free)

Boys Diving: Ethan Belak

Girls Swimming: Sierra Dorobek (50 Free)

Wrestling: Vananthony Trunzo (106 lbs)

Wrestling: Bishop Fryson (165 lbs)

THANK YOU, STUDENTS!

Spring Sports

Spring Sports (except Boys Tennis) are underway! Reminder, you need to have a valid physical on file to try out or to start your spring sport. Please check your Final Forms account to verify your expiration date. If you need to get a physical before your first official day, please contact your medical provider to get an appointment. If you have any questions on your physical status, please see Mr. Wolf.

Official Spring Sport Start Dates:

Baseball: Monday, February 21st

Softball: Monday, February 21st

Track & Field: Monday, February 21st

Boys Tennis: Monday, March 7th

For more information on each spring sport tryout/start of season, please contact the Head Coach at:

Baseball: Coach Rositano, kingroz4@yahoo.com

Softball: Coach Reichert, lacey_reichert@amherstk12.org

Track & Field: Coach Glatz, rob_glatz@amherstk12.org

Boys Tennis: Coach Trunzo, tony_trunzo@amherstk12.org

Academic Eligibility

All student-athletes (Fall/Winter/Spring), please check your schedules to verify you are in the equivalent of at least 5 one-credit courses. Please note, that PE courses do NOT count towards your academic eligibility because they are only worth the equivalent of half credit.

If you need to add courses, please see your school counselor. If you are unsure or if you want help verifying your eligibility, please see Mr. Wolf or your school counselor. Additionally, underclassmen if you are a fall sport athlete, please remember that your 4th grading period grades determine your eligibility for the Fall 2022 season.

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