Five state qualifiers from Our Lady of the Elms gave their best at the two-day Ohio Speech & Depate Associatio State Finals in Wooster on March 1-2.
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Among the standout performances, Victoria Martin demonstrated exceptional skill, clinching the 15th position and securing a coveted spot in the state finals. Adding to the triumph, Maggie Myers showcased her prowess by clinching 4th place, earning herself a well-deserved entry into the state finals. Furthermore, Maggie's talent shone brightly as she claimed the prestigious Poet Laureate Prize for her outstanding poem.
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School board trustees voted this week to pursue the purchase of the motherhouse and the rest of the original Elms property. Jones said it is a sad time for the sisters who will be leaving their home, but it is an exciting time for the school.
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"Anything that is worth it is going to take some time. At the end of the day for me, it was about giving back what has been given to me through this sport and through athletics in general. The intangibles, the discipline, structure, team work, and most importantly believing in something bigger and beyond yourself."
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The Our Lady of the Elms Panthers's three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past North 40-37.
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Mwangi recently graduated from Our Lady of the Elms High School in Akron, where she was one of the top students and widely respected for her passion for language, literature and her own Kenyan culture.
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Mollie Huffman has won an award in the arts and writing contest sponsored by the Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education.
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When asked about her approach to the classroom, Miss Roberts shares, “I look forward to giving students an opportunity to explore their own relationship with music through movement, vocals, rhythm, and personal expression.
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We welcome, Tamula, to Our Lady of the Elms as a Chinese Language Teacher (Kindergarten through Grade 8) and to oversee the Elms Girls LEAD program. Ms. Drumm has 13 years of experience teaching Chinese and worked in China for 7 years. Most recently, Tamula taught Chinese levels 1-5 and coordinated the International Student Program at St. Vincent - St. Mary High School. She grew the Chinese language program from 16 students to 135 students.
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Mrs. Huffman has over 19 years of experience in Pre-School through Grade 3. Most recently, she was the Director of Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten at Saint Bernadette Elementary School in Westlake and has trained many staff members on curriculum implementation and classroom management. Additionally, she has 8 years of experience as a Program Specialist and Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at Kindercare with Early Learning Initiative.
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When asked about her approach to coaching, KT shared, “I look forward to building a women's program that works hard at the fundamentals every day, embraces adversity as an opportunity for growth and nourishes each girl's strengths to be the best teammate on and off the court.”
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Our Lady of the Elms is pleased to announce Corrine Mack as the newest addition to the Lower School Faculty teaching the fourth grade class. She has twelve years of teaching experience and four years of experience teaching fourth grade students in technology and S.T.E.A.M. classes. Mrs. Mack completed a Master in Arts in Mathematics, tailored to Middle Childhood Education, from John Carroll University. Corrine most recently worked at St. Joseph Parish School in Cuyahoga Falls, where she taught Advanced Math to students in grades 6 - 8.
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Our Lady of the Elms is pleased to announce that Dr. Todd Rickel has been selected as a new Upper School Faculty member. He will teach High School Physics as well as Middle School S.T.E.M. and Mythology classes
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Graduate Mackenzie Knott's love for other languages and cultures has long fueled her academic endeavors The Akron native, who graduated May 27 with a 4.286 grade-point average, is this year's No. 1 Star Student.
When Knott was 11 and a shy new student at the Elms, she bonded with a South Korean student who was also new. Knott's new friend taught her the Korean alphabet and about Korean culture.
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In this episode, Tracey Arnone speaks with Deborah Farquhar Jones, the president of Our Lady of the Elms, and Kevin Kelly, the Academic Dean, about the rich history of Our Lady of the Elms School in Akron, Ohio
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Two Elms students have won awards in the arts and writing contest sponsored by the Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education.
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Starburst will run from April 8 to May 21. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 8 from 5-7 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.
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Elms Magazine is on its way to you! Look for Elms Magazine in your mailbox before Christmas.
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Elaine Fippin received the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award. An Outstanding Educator shapes young minds in meaningful ways—thoughtfully approaching instruction, sharing an infectious love for learning, and caring for students both inside and outside of the classroom.
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Bishop Edward Malesic visited Our Lady of the Elms on Sept. 29, the feast of the archangels. Read the full story at https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/news/2021/09/30/outdoor-mass-picnic-lunch-highlight-bishops-visit-to-our-lady-of-the-elms.
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