Semester I Exams

On January 18 and 19 students will take Semester I Exams. Please click on the button below for the schedule for both days

Welcome to the Panther Team



We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Cindy Griffiths as social studies teacher. Mrs. Griffiths replaces Ms. Farmakidis who accepted another opportunity. We thank Ms. Farmakidis for her work with the students and welcome Mrs. Griffiths.

Registration News

Registration paperwork for the 2023-2024 school year will be mailed on February 1, 2023, and the deadline to return the paperwork and $200 registration fee will be February 16, 2023. Please note that it is important to return these by the deadline as there is limited space in several of our classes. After February 16, consideration will be given to students who are currently on our waiting list.

Elyria Rotary Club

The Elyria Rotary Club invites students in grades 9 - 12 to enter the Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest held on February 7, 2023. Please click on the links below to review the announcement and registration form with instructions.

Elyria Rotary Club Speech Contest

Elyria Rotary Club Speech Materials

Chess Sets Needed



Elyria Catholic students are looking to start a chess club. They are in need of any old chess sets that may be laying around the house collecting dust. If you are interested in donating a chess set to the club please bring them to the main office and leave for Mr. Taylor.

Elyria Road Closures & Detour

Thank you for your patience as we navigate through the next phase of the East Side Relief Sewer (ESRS) project in Elyria. Please prepare for delays by leaving earlier.

Please Drive Safely!

DiD YOU VOTE YET?

Be sure to vote as often as you like for Carter McCray '23! Help Carter win MAXPREPS Athlete of the Week. Let's Go Panthers!!!!!

Reverse Raffle

Panther Club and Athletics are excited to announce the February Dueling Pianos fundraiser is back again this year. Please click on the button below to order your tickets now.

Time away. Time with friends. Time with God.

EC will be holding it's 5th Kairos retreat March 23-26 at St. Leonard's Retreat Center in Avon. This popular, optional retreat is offered and encouraged for any junior or senior. Registration information can be found at this link: Kairos V Application Packet. If you have any questions, please reach out to Miss Lanzola at slanzola@elyriacatholic.com.

January Newsletter

The Career Corner January 2023 Newsletter is full of exploratory and volunteer opportunities. Take a look at what is available by clicking HERE.

Postponed



Navigating Social Media with Teens will be postponed at this time. We are excited to help support you in guiding your children and are hoping to have some invaluable speakers help with this process. Please be on the look out for a new date!

Tutoring for ACT



Free ACT tutoring available after school M-F from 3- 4pm with Mrs Heinrich. Slots are filling quickly. The test will be offered offsite in February, April, and June; all Juniors will be taking the test in spring '23. Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Heinrich for ACT prep and other ELA related services such as scholarship, personal, and college essay writing.

Make your own success in 2023!

Check out this opportunity with the FBI

Test Anxiety and Study Skills

The Counseling Department went into English classrooms in December to talk about test anxiety and study skills to help students prepare for their upcoming midterms on January 18 and 19. Please talk with your students about how they plan to prepare for their midterms and how they are feeling about them. Check out some of the resources below for tips and study skills resources. Please reach out to your students school counselor if they need a student tutor to help them prepare for exams.

Helpful Links:

Do you need help?

Struggling to support your student with behavioral health challenges? PAC Parent Advocates are a parent or caregiver who has raised a child with behavioral health challenges and has been trained to help other families. All of us have been where you are now and we want to help as you help your family. Our mission is to Empower, Educate, Encourage and Equip families to partner with professionals in promoting access to behavioral healthcare services that are family-centered, community based, comprehensive and culturally sensitive. Please see attached information if you are interested in the support of PAC.

College Credit Plus for 2023-2024

Considering CCP (College Credit Plus) courses for the summer, fall or spring in 2023-2024? Ohio’s College Credit Plus can help you earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from community colleges or universities. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. Taking a college course from a public college or university College Credit Plus is free. Below is a link with more information to consider if CCP is right for you and the attached document has suggested courses for CCP through LCCC. Please reach out to your students counselor with any questions. Click on the links below for further information.

Scholarship Opportunity

The Community Foundation of Lorain County



Seniors and Parents, The Community Foundation of Lorain County offers a variety of scholarships for students living in Lorain County. This is like a common app for scholarships in our area. Applications open December 15 and are due in March. Please see their website for more information. There are more then 50 scholarships available through this organization! Click HERE for more details.

Elyria Sports Hall of Fame

Scholarship Opportunity

The Elyria Sports Hall of Fame will be awarding an annual scholarship to students who are seniors attending a high school in Elyria, Ohio. The amount of the scholarship will be up to $500 with the possibility of four (4) awards being granted each year. The recipients

will be recognized at the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet in May and will receive the check at their school spring awards banquet. Please see attached application to apply. Applications are due by March 3, 2023.

Application HERE

National soup month is upon us!

Key Club invites you to join our canned soup drive from now until the end of January with donations going to Second Harvest Food Bank. Please place all donations by the Spirit Shoppe where the toy drive was located. To donate is to care. Help us make a positive difference during these cold times. Go Panthers!

Donate Books

National Honor Society initiated a Book Drive to collected children's books for students in grades Kindergarten through 4th grade. NHS students will be taking these books to read to students in local elementary schools. We need your help! Please donate gently used children's books or chapter books in the box outside the office or in Mrs. Finicle's room (215). Donate anytime on January 9th-20th.

Panther Spirit Shoppe Hours

Stop by and see the latest new items! Shoppe hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays - 8 am - 1 pm. For your convenience the shoppe is open during home boys and girls basketball games.

Order online HERE!