OPENING NIGHT IS TONIGHT!

$2 Dress Down Day

This Friday, St. Patrick's Day is a $2 Dress Down Day benefitting the Kelly Foundation.

Panthers visited LCCC today

Several of our Panthers represented Elyria Catholic at the 2nd annual Lorain County Athletic Association Administration's Female Leadership Conference held at Hoop Tech in North Ridgeville today. The student-athletes had the opportunity to learn more about how their leadership roles can benefit their high schools.

Living Stations of the Cross

If you have not seen the Stations this Lenten Season, you have two more weekends to attend one of the presentations.

Purchase your tickets!

Live auction, dinner, drinks, comedy show, and more! The Elyria Catholic community is invited to Tom's Country Place on Sat., April 22, to raise their glasses and cheer to 75 years! To purchase tickets, become an event sponsor, or donate item go to elyriacatholic.com/gala23 #EC75

The Elyria Catholic Gala committee is accepting donations for the silent auction at this year's Evening for Excellence: Cheers to 75 Years! If interested in donating an auction item or basket, please contact Landyn Gerace '13, Alumni Engagement and Event Coordinator at gerace@elyriacatholic.com or visit the Gala Amazon Wishlist .

Honors Diploma

Are you interested in earning the honors diploma? Click the Elyria Catholic Honors Program Application link below and complete so that you and your counselor can continue to work together to stay on that track! Check out the other link for more information about the Honors Diploma in Ohio.

Parent Workshops through College Now:

Trying to figure out how to pay for college? See the attached document for webinars with College Now on how to do just that!

Mental Health & Wellness

This month the counselors are teaching lessons on Mental Health and Wellness. Please talk to your student about their mental health and reach out to their counselor if they need help/resources.

Cleveland State University

Accounting Career Day will take place at the Cleveland State University on March 30th from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. If you are interested please fill out the form by clicking the button below.

Navigating Social Media with Teens

The Counseling Department will be hosting the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on April 18 at 6pm in the JETPAC for a presentation for parents on Navigating Social Media with Teens. Please join us in helping keep your children safe on the internet/social media. This presentation is for parents ONLY. We hope to see you then!

Lorain County Community College's Careers In Action Days

Student attendees will get to participate in two or three hands-on, faculty-led workshops, have an opportunity to network with current Commodores in their field of study and business mentors, and will be provided a pizza luncheon.

The event is free for students to attend. Students are required to individually register for each In Action Day they plan to attend. We will have a cap of 100 attendees for each day; with priority registration given to high school juniors and seniors.

The direct registration link is: http://go.lorainccc.edu/CareersInAction23

Career Exploration in the Skilled Trades

A representative from Universal Technical Institute presented information to students last week about careers in the trade industry. Attendees learned what skilled trades are in demand, education and training involved, expected outcomes, and programs offered by UTI. Related graphic posted below.

Looking for scholarships?

Check out the Cleveland Foundation Scholarships. All are due March 15.

Believe in Ohio STEM Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholarship

DEADLINE EXTENDED to March 15, 2023 - TODAY

The purpose of this scholarship program is to recognize students throughout Ohio for their contributions to STEM Innovation and Entrepreneurship. To ensure that students from all parts of Ohio receive recognition, we would like to award at least one $2,000 scholarship in each of Ohio’s ninety-nine State House of Representative districts, and thirty-three Ohio State Senate districts. Please see link for eligibility and application.

The Dan & Mila Reaser Family Foundation Scholarship - Due today!



The selected scholarship recipient will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in college and advance through higher education. The deadline to apply for The Dan & Mila Reaser Family Foundation Scholarship is March 15, today!

Orrin R. Finley & William & Bette Lute Scholarship

Are you a Lorain County resident who is a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew of a current or retired Lorain County Educator? The Orrin R. Findley/William & Betty Lute Scholarship Fund is due April 1st.

Elyria Rotary Club Scholarship

The Elyria Rotary Club Scholarship application is due April 15 not April 21 as advertised in last week's Panther Family News. This privately funded scholarship will reward a local student who is actively involved in community service and has shown success in his or her academic endeavors. The Scholarship has a total value of $20,000, payable up to $5,000 per year tuition at a baccalaureate institution. In some years, additional one-time smaller scholarships may also be rewarded.

Need help preparing for the ACT/PSAT or ACT?

College Now Greater Cleveland’s PSAT/SAT/ACT afterschool program, impact! College Now facilitates programming for 14 21st Century Community Learning Centers’ grants throughout Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. We provide three eight-week sessions, per location, dedicated to ACT, SAT, or PSAT preparation and college and career exploration for 9th-12th grade students. This program also provides various opportunities, such as internships, college visits, career visits, and service-learning projects.

The Spring 2023 Session will take place in Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. Eligible students are those who demonstrate need both financially (often based on free and reduced lunch eligibility) and academically (often based on PSAT/SAT/ACT score or math/reading scores/grades).

This fun and educational experience is an investment towards your students’ academic and post-secondary success! To complete the program, students must attend 30+ of the 40+ program days offered. Additionally, students must increase their PSAT/SAT/ACT math, reading, or composite score. Upon completing the program, students will receive a $200 stipend and will be eligible for college tours.

Registration for our Spring Sessions are open! Please click link to register:

The last day to order a personalized yearbook is April 14. To order click on this link and choose Yearbook. If you think you already ordered a book, please call Jostens at 877.767.5217 and they will look up your name to see if you did or did not pre-order.