WJ Pre-participation Physicals June 5, 2013 5:00 p.m

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Created on Friday, 17 May 2013 10:54

On Wednesday evening, June 5, 2013, Akron General Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy will provide athletic pre-participation physical exams at Walsh Jesuit High School beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Before arriving at the screening, the parent and student portions of the physical form must be completed.  The form can be found on either the Walsh Jesuit website at http://www.walshjesuit.org/images/documents/athletics/PPE_2013-14.pdf, or on the Ohio High School Athletic Association website under sports medicine. Signatures are required on the form before it is considered complete.
These exams are sports specific screening exams and do not replace a routine physical exam with a primary care physician. Acute and chronic illnesses and injuries are not evaluated during these screening exams and are referred to the primary care provider for follow up and clearance. The cost for these exams has been set at $20 with a portion of that money benefiting the athletic training budget while also covering the cost of the exam. If paying by check, please make check payable to Walsh Jesuit.
The athletic health screening will fulfill the yearly requirement for anyone planning to participate in athletic activities in the next school year. No pre-registration is necessary and athletes will be taken on a first come first served basis. Those attending are asked to enter through the commons doors the night of the exam.
For further questions or information, feel free to contact Athletic Trainer Mark Herbele at either herbelem@walshjesuit.org or in the office at (330) 929-4205 ext. 183. Thank you for your support of Walsh Jesuit Athletic Training.

Mark Herbele, Certified Athletic Trainer

Walsh Jesuit High School,  Akron General Sports and PT

Walsh Jesuit's Long-time Athletic Director to Retire

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Created on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:24

Walsh Jesuit's Long-time Athletic Director to Retire

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, May 15, 2013— Walsh Jesuit High School's longest serving Athletic Director, Grant Conzaman has announced his retirement, effective June 28, 2013, marking 40 years of service to Walsh Jesuit.

"Grant is the consummate gentleman and has been an outstanding Athletic Director and employee of for 40 years, said Karl Ertle, President of Walsh Jesuit. He truly exemplifies our mission, which he has carried down through our coaching staff, our parents and all involved with the Walsh Jesuit athletic community. His tireless work ethic and commitment to not only the Walsh Jesuit athletic program, but the Walsh Jesuit community is irreplaceable, and he truly will be missed."

Conzaman began his career at Walsh Jesuit as a guidance and college counselor in 1973, and in the fall of 1978, he was named Athletic Director. From 1978 until 1994, Conzaman served as both Athletic Director and counselor, becoming full-time Athletic Director in 1994. During his 40 years as the head of the school's athletic program, Walsh Jesuit has claimed 37 State Championship titles, seven National Titles, as well as over 50 individual State Champions. He has also expanded the men's program from eight sports to include soccer, swimming and diving, bowling, lacrosse, volleyball and ice hockey. In addition, Conzaman was instrumental in the establishment of the competitive women's program in 1993 when the school moved to coeducation.

Under Conzaman's direction, Walsh Jesuit hosts a variety of annual tournaments in cross country, golf, volleyball and track and field. He also founded and is the director of the Ironman Wrestling Tournament, a tournament that attracts top wrestlers from across the country. Conzaman has also served as the tournament director for Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSSA) regional, and state semifinal soccer games, and sectional wrestling. He also serves as a mentor for new high school athletic directors in the area.

Conzaman has received numerous accolades for not only his contributions to Walsh Jesuit athletics, but to the students and coaches he serves as well. In 2006, he was honored by the Northeast Ohio Alliance of Catholic Athletic Administrators as the Athletic Director of the Year. In 2007, Walsh Jesuit's Athletic Booster Club established an annual scholarship in his name that provides $1,500 to two graduating student athletes. The award honors student athletes who possess a strong work ethic and desire to be a team player. The award is a testament to Conzaman's leadership style, a man behind the scenes, quietly doing the right thing. In 2009, Conzaman was also awarded the Sportsmanship Ethics and Integrity Award from the Northeast Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.

Conzaman and his wife, Chris have been married for 44 years and are the parents of Steve (Shauna) and Sara (Chris) Arnold. The couple have six grandchildren: Jack, 10: Lena, 8; Abby, 8: Callie, 6: Emma, 4; and Grant, 2.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio Conzaman was raised in Rocky River, graduating from Rocky River High School in 1965. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Case Western Reserve University in 1969 and a master's degree in higher education from Cleveland State University in 1971. He also completed doctoral work in counseling at the University of Akron from 1971-1975. Prior to joining Walsh Jesuit, Conzaman taught science at Cleveland's Central Junior High School.

Walsh Jesuit is a Catholic, college preparatory high school and one of approximately 50 Jesuit secondary schools in the United States. Recognized twice as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education (the only high school in Northeast Ohio to receive this prestigious award twice), Walsh Jesuit operates in the spirit of St. Ignatius Loyola, guiding its students to be intellectually competent, open to growth, loving, religious, and committed to doing justice. Founded in 1964 and located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the school has a coed enrollment of more than 1,000.

E-Bulletin - Week of 05/15/2013

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Created on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 06:29

WALSH JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
Principal's Office Weekly E-Bulletin for Parents
5/15/2013

The Principal's Office Weekly E-Bulletin is sent electronically every Wednesday and incorporates important information from several departments. Please continue to check the Walsh Jesuit Website for information regarding all school organizations and events. If you have information to share with the school community, please email it to Mrs. Gina Venables in the Principal's Office by the end of each Tuesday.
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From the Principal's Office:

 Senior grades will be published on NetClassroom following Senior Experience. Seniors will receive a final paper report card during their Senior Experience Hearings, scheduled individually from Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31.

 Graduation Tickets are extremely limited. If you are not using the quota of eight tickets that were mailed to all Senior families, please return the extras to the Principal's Office as soon as possible; or on Baccalaureate night, Thursday, May 30, at the latest. Some WJ families are in need of extra tickets. Thanks to all who have been returning unneeded tickets.
If families need more than the two tickets that were distributed this morning to those who needed them, please email the Principal's Office with the minimum number of additional tickets you may need. Thanks for your help.

The University of Akron requires all individuals attending Graduation on Sunday, June 2, 10:00 a.m., at E.J. Thomas Hall, to have a ticket. ALL tickets to Graduation are General Seating (1st come 1st served), even though they have imprinted a Seat Assignment. There is no assigned seating for Graduation.

Woodard Photographic Studio/Lifetouch will be taking individual close-up photographs of your Senior and candids of the class during Graduation. Photos will be online at www.events.lifetouch.com beginning Monday, June 10. Additional information will be available in your student's Senior Experience Hearing envelope.

 Baccalaureate will be held in the Walsh Jesuit Ricco Field House, on Thursday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. All Seniors are required to attend Baccalaureate, and parents have been given two tickets each to this Mass in their Senior Graduation Packets that were mailed home.

 The Final Exam Schedule for current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors, is as follows:
Tuesday, 5/28: Math 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. / Health 9:45 a.m.-10:45
a.m. (WJ Bus leaves at 11:00 a.m.)
Wednesday, 5/29: English 8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. / Theology 10:00 a.m.-
11:00 a.m. (WJ Bus leaves at 11:15 a.m.)
Thursday, 5/30: Social Studies 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. / Foreign
Language 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. (WJ Bus leaves
at 11:00 a.m.)
Friday, 5/31: Science 8:30 a.m. -9:45 a.m. / Advanced
Geometry 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (WJ Bus leaves
at 11:15 a.m.)
Public School buses arrive and depart at their regular times.
Make-Ups: Monday, June 3, 8:30 a.m. (with an Excused Absence)
(No WJ or public school bus service for Make-Ups.)

 Today, Wednesday, May 15, is an Early Dismissal Day. All Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will be dismissed from school at 1:43 p.m.

Read more: E-Bulletin - Week of 05/15/2013

WJ Alumni Mother's Club announces Annual Speaker Event- May 15, 2013

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Created on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 06:58

Walsh Jesuit High School Alumni Mothers' Club invites you to attend the annual speaker series event scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00 pm in the school theatre.

This year's speaker is Fr. Eddie Siebert, SJ, Founder and President of Loyola Productions in Los Angeles, California. Fr. Siebert, a 1984 graduate of Walsh Jesuit, will present "Finding God in All Things and Shooting it in High Def – A Jesuit's Journey from Solon to Hollywood." He has consulted for The West Wing, The Sopranos, and other major television and film productions including 20th Century Fox/ ABC series Nothing Sacred. Fr. Siebert also serves as a part-time faculty member for the school of film and television at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.

Recently, Fr. Siebert has played a role in launching the IN Network which delivers news, culture and lifestyle stories through a uniquely Ignatian lens. The IN Network can be accessed through Apple iTunes.Please join us for this entertaining evening with Fr. Siebert!

The event is open to all at no charge – please RSVP by May 10 to Jeanne Peterson petersonj@walshjesuit.org or at 330-929-4205, ext. 104. 

Fr. Holmes Tribute Video

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Created on Monday, 13 May 2013 11:05

After 32 years of service to WJ Fr. Holmes is retiring! Check out this awesome tribute to our MVP (Most Valuable Priest) done by teacher, Drew Marquard.

Final Hearing Schedule - Senior Experience

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Created on Monday, 13 May 2013 07:54

The final hearing schedule and instructions for Senior Experience are now available for download.

Please click here for FINAL HEARING SCHEDULE OF APPOINTMENTS

Please click here for FINAL HEARING INSTRUCTIONS.

Congratulations and best of luck to the Class of 2013.

Summer Warrior Enrichment Camp

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Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 12:47

June 17-28, Monday-Friday, 8:30- Noon.  Tuition: $225
Designed for young men and women entering grades 7 and 8 in the fall of 2013

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Walsh Jesuit’s Katelyn Hissong Commits to Loyola University Maryland

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Created on Monday, 06 May 2013 09:45

Katelyn Hissong

  A four-year State Qualifier, (2011 & 2012 State Qualifer in Singles) Hissong was instrumental in leading the team to a State Championship title in 2009. In 2010, the  Doubles team of Hissong and Cristin Reed placed third in States, and in 2011 and 2012, the Walsh Jesuit Women's Varsity Tennis team was named the North Coast League Champions.

A nationally ranked Hissong has also received a #1 ranking in Northeast Ohio and has been named a Midwest Top 100 Player. Hissong is also a two-time North Coast League 1st Singles champion and MVP, was named an Akron Touchdown Club All-Star, a Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Star and "Best of the Best", and an Akron Beacon Journal Player of the Week. She was also selected to the Marion Wood Baird Cup team.

"Katelyn had a great four-year career at Walsh Jesuit with many great experiences that I hope she will duplicate at her career at Loyola University Maryland," said Rocco Cona, Walsh Jesuit's head tennis coach.

Hissong maintains over a 4.0 GPA, is a National Honor Society and Student Government member, held the role of freshman and sophomore Class Secretarty, and was recently awarded the West Point Leadership Award. This award is given to a student who exemplifies outstanding academic, athletic, leadership and integrity achievement. Hissong is also a Walsh Jesuit Eucharist Minister, volunteers with the LABRE and Gonzaga ministries, is a member of the Yearbook, and volunteers at St. Edwards Nursing Home. Hissong was also a varsity letter winner in Track and Field her freshman year.

Hissong is the daughter of Tom and Amy Hissong of Akron, Ohio.

Celebrating Fr. Emmett Holmes, SJ

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Created on Monday, 29 April 2013 10:40

Walsh Jesuit's "Man for All Seasons"

Fr. Holmes will be leaving Walsh Jesuit after 32 incredible years of dedicated service to the school and its students. Fr. Holmes will be moving to Columbiere Center in Michigan.

Please join us as we celebrate this legend of Walsh Jesuit—"A Man for all Seasons"

Saturday, May 11, 2013

4:30 p.m. Mass in the Chapel of the Jesuit North American Martyrs
Light refreshments will be served in the Commons immediately following Mass

Please RSVP by May 8 to dawsonm@walshjesuit.org
Or call 330-929-4205, ext. 119

In lieu of gifts, the school suggests contributions to the Fr. Holmes Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund at Walsh Jesuit High School.

Gifts can be made on-line at www.walshjesuit.org/support/endowmentfund  

Be sure to list Fr. Holmes as the honoree of your contribution. Thank you! AMDG

27 Latin I & II Students Receive Honors

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Created on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 11:02

This year, members of the Latin I and II classes participated in the 2013 National Latin Exam. This is an exam given to around 154,000 students in the US and 15 foreign countries. Our students did an excellent job in surpassing the national average score. 27 students received honors by the National Latin Exam board.

POWWOW 2013 - Time is Running out!

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Created on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 09:46

Don't miss your chance to win!  With POWWOW fast approaching, there's only a few days left to purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a car, or $15,000 CASH!  The drawing will be held this Saturday, April 27th.  Click here to purchase your raffle tickets!

A Toast To Tom Cardone, '69

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Created on Friday, 19 April 2013 15:03

Watch the slideshow "Toast to Tom Cardone!"

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Placement Exams for Incoming Freshmen

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Created on Thursday, 18 April 2013 11:56

Saturday, May 4th, and Wednesday, June 12th, Walsh Jesuit will be offering placement exams for all those incoming freshmen interested in placing into higher level math or foreign language.

Please follow this link to register and reserve your spot for your son or daughter.

Senior Experience Updates

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Created on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 10:15

Reminder to read and review the guidelines posted for the class of 2013 Senior Experience project.  

Please fill out the fom located here.

If you have questions or would like to discuss any of the information on this form, pelase contact your Senior experience advisor or Mr. Sistek.

WJ Family to Donate Sales Profits to Fight Cancer

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Created on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 10:07

To support the WJ Fight on Cancer, The Forristell Family, owners and operators of Made In USA Shop, are donating half of the profits from sales on their Amazon store at www.amazon.com/shops/MadeInUSAShop now through May 12.

Please use code WJCancer for the sales to be tracked when prompted. They have over 1000 products available on Amazon, including Kitchen, Toys, Sports Memorabilia, Housewares, Office and more – many with free shipping.

Please send any questions to webmaster@madeinusashop.com 

Romanski and Payne to be honored as Student-Athletes

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Created on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 10:15

Seniors Ben Romanski (Men’s Hockey) and Kennedy Payne (Women’s Soccer) will be recognized and honored at the Booster Club meeting on May 14th as this year’s recipients of the seventh annual Grant Conzaman Student Athlete Award.  This award was established in 2007 to celebrate and acknowledge the efforts of the athletic director of Walsh Jesuit High School. The award committee selected two seniors after reviewing nominations submitted by our varsity coaches.

Ben Romanski

Men’s Hockey coach Pat McKendry stated in his nomination that Ben deserved the honor because of his commitment to the team and his academic excellence. The two-year captain is “A favorite player to all referees, our coaches and opposing coaches. By far and away one of the top five hockey players to ever come through our school”.

Kennedy Payne

Women’s Soccer coach Dino McIntyre nominated Kennedy as she helped lead the team to an OHSAA state championship. “She became a key player in her senior season as a starter. She contributed in her own humble way by staying away from the limelight and giving credit t her teammates.” Kennedy also competes with the girl’s track team where she is an outstanding sprinter.

Many outstanding student-athletes have been recognized since the first annual award was

first presented in 2007.

The previous honorees were: 2007: Taylor Hoisington, (Basketball); Kalyn Suplicki,

(Women’s Volleyball); 2007: Amber Kasmer (Women’s Soccer and Women’s Track).

2008: Hope McCarty, (Women’s Cross Country & Women’s Track); Ross Brunello, (Baseball).

2009: Andrew Pavloff, (Basketball); Andy Turner, (Swimming); Molly Sweeney, (Women’s Volleyball).

2010: Eric Illig (Football and Men’s Basketball), Cheryl Yu (Women’s Basketball).

2011: Tyler O’Brien (Men’s Golf) and Brianna Kanz (Women’s Soccer).

2012: Spencer Boyd (Men’s Basketball) and Michelle Simpson (Women’s Volleyball).

Summer College Application Essay Workshop Info

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Created on Monday, 08 April 2013 14:18

Summer College Application Essay Workshops – 2013

Attending one of the workshops helps seniors to get a valuable head start on the college application process. This workshop will focus on the Common Application personal essay and the answers to the short Common Application essay question.

Common Application Essay Instructions - The essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly and concisely on a selected topic and helps you distinguish yourself in your own voice. What do you want the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores? Choose the option that best helps you answer that question and write an essay of less than650 words.

These workshops will give students the opportunity to:

Brainstorm their past experiences, their passions, and their dreams; discuss the Common Application essay prompts; review do’s and don’ts of writing application essays; examine sample essays to learn about what worked for others; revise content and edit to correct grammar and punctuation; receive daily feedback from the teacher and peers.

• Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their

                application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

• Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?

• Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?

• Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?

• Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.

Participants are encouraged to bring a draft of their Extracurricular Resume to use throughout the week. Upon completion of the workshop, students will have an essay that can be adapted for many application’s writing prompts. All workshop sessions will be taught by Walsh Jesuit teachers. Taking a workshop this summer will give seniors extra time in the fall to complete their applications efficiently. Workshop size is limited and needs a minimum of eight students to run. The cost is $175.00. Each participant will receive a copy of College Essays That Made a Difference.

Click here for more information on the event.

Click here:  Registration is online only, through the Walsh Jesuit Website.

Workshop Dates:

Session  1                           June 10                9:30 –noon    

Session 2                            June 10-13          12:30 – 3:00

Session 3                            July 22                  9:30 – noon   

Session 4                            July 22                 12:30 – 3:00

Session 5                            August 5-8             9:30 – noon

Deadline to register is June 1, 2013

Summer PE Dates set for Incoming Freshmen

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Created on Friday, 05 April 2013 07:34

Summer PE will be held again this year for incoming Freshmen.

The following sessions will be held.  Cost is $175.00

Look for Online Registration to be available next week through the WJHS website.

Session 1 June 10 - 13 noon – 3 pm AND June 17 - 20 noon 3 pm - $ 175.00

Stage Band Community Performances

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Created on Thursday, 04 April 2013 19:07

Walsh Jesuit is proud of the Stage Band, who, under the direction of Nelson Gorbach goes out in the community to perform throughout the year.  This group of dedicated students and their instructor practice on their own time every Sunday at WJ, and perform twice a year in the WJ Theatre along with the Concert Band. Their next spring performance upcoming is Friday, April 19, 7:30 p.m., in the WJ Theatre.  Come and enjoy the sound of the Walsh Jesuit Stage Band!

French Honor Society Inductees Announced

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Created on Thursday, 04 April 2013 18:52

The Walsh Jesuit High School Chapter ofLa Société Honoraire de Français (French Honor Society) will welcome eight new members for the 2012-2013 academic year. They are:

Nicole Davessar

Elizabeth Kinnen

Marie Klein

Caitlin Krause

Vinisha Mittal

Linda Muakkassa

Michael Pavel

Sophia Szeles

To qualify for induction students must have completed at least three semesters of French, maintained an overall A- average in French, and earned and “A” in the semester of selection.

The induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, April, 18 2013 in the Walsh Jesuit library, with refreshments generously provided by the Walsh Jesuit Mothers’ Club. New members will be inducted by senior members in the ceremony of the “passing of the torch.” Family members of inductees are invited to attend.

WJ Fights Cancer Week off to a great start

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Created on Thursday, 04 April 2013 18:38

To kick-off WJ Fights Cancer Week, the Walsh Jesuit students, faculty and staff attended an assembly featuring guest speakers, Mikaela Gruber ’12 (pictured left) and Mrs. Deb Stanzak (parent of Jamie Stanzak ’14) on April 2, 2013.  Gruber was diagnosed with state 2A Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in July 2012, just two months after graduation from Walsh Jesuit.  She spoke candidly about her journey through radiation and the long road to recovery. Gruber thanked her “Super Hero Cheering Section” of family, friends, and parents, who helped her through      the cancer treatment, and were on hand to listen to her speech.  She also spoke about discovering a lump on her collar bone, and how fearful she was of telling her family about it. But she remembered Bethie Stein’s ‘12 talk at last year’s inaugural “WJ Fights Cancer Week” assembly, about how Bethie’s brother, David discovered a lump, and so Mikaela found the strength to bring her “bump” to the attention of her family.  Gruber was also happy to report that she has been declared cancer free!

Deb Stanzak, is the founder of RonWear, a stylish clothing line for patients who are receiving chemotherapy, dialysis or transfusions. In 2004, Stanzak found herself caring for several family members who were receiving various kinds of infusions. They spoke about the discomfort with treatment while wearing regular clothing.  Stanzak, a seamstress for 35 years in the fashion industry, focused her talents on creating clothing with port-accessible zippered treatmentwear, and RonWear was born. Stanzak’s clothing line is named for her brother Ron who battled cancer for years.  

Pictured are L to R:  Abbey Filicko, Co-Chair of WJ Fights Cancer Week,"  Mikaela Gruber '12, Mrs. Deb Stanzak and Kendall Hughes, Co-Chair of "WJ Fights Cancer Week."

WJ Fights Cancer Week concludes with Relay for Life, an 18-hour walkathon beginning on Saturday, April 6 at 4:00 p.m. through Sunday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. Students, parents and families are invited to form teams and participate in the Relay by visiting http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=48370

 WJ Families and children are also invited just to watch the Relay – there will be inflatables, balloons, food and fun activities beginning at 4:00 p.m.

 “WJ Fights Cancer Week” is a week-long initiative to help raise awareness and funds for cancer. Various activities throughout the week, including t-shirt sales, food sales, a blood drive and Relay for Life help raise fund for the American Cancer Society. 

Pictured left is Deb Stanzak talking about RonWear.

Exchange Student Program Needs Host Families

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Created on Thursday, 04 April 2013 10:04

Walsh Jesuit High School

Foreign Language Department

April 4, 2013

Dear Walsh Jesuit families,

            September 2013 will mark the eighteenth year that Walsh Jesuit will host exchange students from Colegi CASP Sagrat Cor de Jesus, a Jesuit high school in Barcelona, Spain.

For this coming September we have been asked to find host families for 5 students. CASP school needs to know before the end of April if there will be homes, because this is when they purchase their tickets. Student hosts should be seniors (first choice) or juniors (second choice) next year.

            Students generally arrive one week before Labor Day weekend. During their three-week stay, our school is seeking WJHS families who will be able to meet the students upon their arrival at the airport in Cleveland, provide room and board in a good family atmosphere, provide them transportation to and from school, and take them back to the airport for their return trip to Barcelona.

            The purpose of the exchange program is allow the students to practice their English while experiencing everyday American family life. While here the Spanish student will attend classes with your son or daughter. Each student from CASP will have his or her own health insurance and spending money.

             If you are interested in hosting of these young people in your home, please fill out the attached form and email it to me or give it to or me directly. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the email address or phone number listed below.

     Thank you.  

 Cordially,

Mrs. Patricia Schorr                                       

Foreign Language Dept.                                

330-929-4205 ext. 207                                   

schorrp@walshjesuit.org                                

2012-2013 Yearbook Sales

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Created on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 13:33

Yearbook sales are due by Friday, April 19. No orders will be taken after that date.

Senior Experiences Forms DUE tomorrow, MARCH 21, 2013

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Created on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 10:20

Just a reminder that all Senior Experience Forms are due TOMORROW, March 21, 2013.

To acesss the forms online follow this link:  http://www.walshjesuit.org/academics/links/senior-experience

Any questions may be directed to Mr. Richard Sistek at sistekr@walshjesuit.org

Kylie Warner ('13) is a National Medalist for Writing!

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Created on Monday, 18 March 2013 18:12

Writing Portfolio Silver Medalist with Distinction

National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2013

Kylie Warner ('13) has been named a National Medalist for the 2013 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.  Kylie has been honored with the Silver Medal with Distinction for her Writing Portfolio. This national award also includes a scholarship and an invitation to the awards ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Kylie was previously awarded the Gold Key for Writing Portfolio in the Northeast Ohio Writing Region.

Habemus papam! Welcoming Pope Francis

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Created on Thursday, 14 March 2013 08:51

On Wednesday, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, was chosen by the cardinals to become our next Pope.  The new pope will be called Francis, and he is the 266th Pontiff of the Catholic Church.  Pope Francis is the first from the Jesuit order to be named and the first non-European to fill the post in more than 1,200 years.  The new pope is known for is simple, pastoral ways and connection to the poor. 

• For more information and to hear the interview with Fr. Michael Caruso of St. Ignatius College Prep, click the link below.
  • http://www.myfoxchicago.com/video?clipId=8600748&autostart=true

• For more information on Pope Francis, click the link below:
  • http://www.jesuit.org/2013/03/13/jesuit-argentine-cardinal-jesuit-bergoglio-elected-pope-takes-name-francis-i/

• For a good reflection on what Fr. Martin thinks about having a Jesuit as a Pope, click the link below
  • .http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/14/my-take-what-it-means-for-one-of-my-brothers-to-become-pope/?hpt=hp_t1

Sandra Yu named as Finalist for the Natonal Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year

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Created on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 09:37

Sandra Yu was featured on Channel 3 in Cleveland over the weekend for being named as Ohio’s Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year for a second time. She is a finalist for the National Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year, which will be announced in May.

Click the link below to see the full story.

http://www.usatodayhss.com/cleveland/article/walsh-jesuits-sandra-yu-wins-gatorade-girls-soccer-player-of-the-year--288489

Final Transcript Release for Seniors

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Created on Monday, 11 March 2013 09:39

Senior Students:  Please complete one Final Transcript Release Form for the school you will attend in the Fall of 2013.  Your final acceptance to college is contingent upon receiving your final high school transcript with graduation date.  The deadline to turn in your Final Transcript Release is May 3.  If you are undecided by May 3, please see College Guidance.

Kylie Warner, winner of the Gold Key for Writing Portfolio, Northeast Ohio Writing Region The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Award Ceremony, Kent State University

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Created on Monday, 11 March 2013 09:13

March 7, 2013- Kylie Warner, winner of the Gold Key for Writing Portfolio, Northeast Ohio Writing Region The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Award Ceremony, March 7, 2013, Kent State University

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is a national competition for students in middle and high schools with a focus on cultivating artistic passions in young adults. Kylie was honored in her region with a Gold Key, the competition’s highest regional award, for her writing portfolio. Only seniors are able to submit writing portfolios, which consist of an array of hand-selected pieces submitted to a panel of judges. Kylie's portfolio consisted of five works in a wide range of styles, including a satire and a dramatic monologue. Kylie's writing portfolio advances to the national judging, which should be completed March 15, 2013.

Montréal Student Exchange Program

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Created on Wednesday, 06 March 2013 10:57

Walsh Jesuit’s Foreign Language Department begins a new exchange program this week with the arrival of three students from Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, a Jesuit high school in Montréal, Québec.

The students arrived on Saturday, March 2 and will depart on Saturday, March 9.

Larry Dong, hosted by Alex Rinehart, Vivianne Le-Nguyen, hosted by Katie Kazimir, and Katherine Yu Xu, hosted by Kailey Gabriel, will attend classes at Walsh all week.

Chaperoned by Mrs. Schorr, our three students, who are all seniors in Mrs. Schorr’s French 4 class, will be in Montréal from March 22 through April 1. During their visit they will be guests in their students’ homes, and attend classes at Jean-de-Brébeuf.

All students who participate in this program will gain from experiencing the cultural and linguistic immersion provided by on-site language learning.