Chagrin Falls Middle School seventh-grader Christina Bencin was recently recognized for her hard work and achievement in math.
Student Excels in Math Competition
Chagrin Falls Middle School seventh-grader Christina Bencin was recently recognized for her hard work and achievement in math. Bencin scored gold on the American Math Competition (AMC) this year as well as scoring first for the district. In addition, she received AMC Honor Roll for scoring within the top 5 percent nationally.
“Chagrin Falls Middle School is proud of Christina’s determination and passion for math as well as her success,” said Principal Laila Discenza.
CV Rotary Student of the Month
Chagrin Falls High School senior Sean Cusack has been selected as the February Chagrin Valley Rotary Student of the Month. Cusack was chosen based on his leadership and service qualities he has displayed in his community.
Cusack has been the recipient of several awards during his high school career. These include Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Ohio North Delegate, Bob Scott Leadership Award and High Honor Roll.
In his time at CFHS, Cusack has been involved with several clubs and sports. He has been a member of basketball and track and field for two years and football for four years. Additionally, he is a Link Crew member.
Outside of school, Cusack volunteers as a Youth Challenge participant, Little Tiger Football Camp counselor and at the Cleveland Food Bank. Further, Cusack has been an altar server at St. Joan of Arc for six years and participated at the Positive Coaching Alliance in 2018. He also works at Chagrin Athletic Association (CAA) as a basketball referee and runs his own lawn care business.
His accelerated classes include AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Environmental Science, AP Economics, AP Government and College Credit Plus English.
After high school, Cusack plans to attend The Ohio State University where he will pursue a major in business.
CFMS Students of the Month
The Student of the Month award at Chagrin Falls Middle School acknowledges students for their outstanding performance and rewards them for their efforts. The students were chosen by seventh- and eighth-grade teams to be a “Tiger of the Month.” These students exemplify the Tiger Techniques of: Think, Integrity, Grit, Effort, and Responsibility.
January’s Tigers of the Month were Sofia Maas, Sid Austin, Kendall Guddy and Nathan Hill.
Seventh-grader Sofia Maas is kind, positive and supportive. As a talented member of the seventh-grade choir, she stands out as a leader of the alto section. She is always willing to lend a hand or encourage her fellow classmates with uplifting words. Her hard work and positive behavior make her an example for her peers.
Sid Austin is a seventh-grader who is skilled in both understanding material and being able to critically analyze the information. He is kind, positive and a great friend to his classmates. He is always working to improve himself as a member of the band and helps the whole section with set up. He quietly leads by example, but is beginning to speak out and develop into a true leader.
Kendall Guddy is a talented violinist in the eighth-grade orchestra and is always prepared for rehearsals with a positive attitude. She puts forth her best effort and has made great progress because of this attitude. She is determined in her schoolwork and makes time to grasp concepts even outside of class. Her interest and passion for learning make her an exceptional student. Her drive and other superior qualities make her an excellent person as well as student.
Eighth-grader Nathan Hill is enthusiastic and does an excellent job balancing school and extra-curricular interests. His positive energy is contagious, and he is always willing to help his classmates. He stays on task and has a desire to always be learning new things. He is kind, respectful and creative. He refuses to back down from a challenge and has a “carpe diem” mindset in everything he does.
Care Packages to the Military
The Chagrin Falls Middle School eighth-grade class is preparing to send care packages to military troops who are deployed overseas. The school is asking for the community’s help to share the names and addresses of any family members, friends or neighbors who have a connection to the Chagrin community or Cleveland area. Care packages are the best way to stay connected and allow the middle school to send a little piece of its community and the Cleveland area to deployed service members.
The students are also accepting any donation that can be included in the care packages to make receiving them that much more exciting. They plan to include food items, personal hygiene items, small scale sporting goods, ball caps/hats and new clothing such as Chagrin, Indians, Cavs and Cleveland items/clothing.
Please share the contact names/addresses of deployed service men and women and any donation inquiry to the enrichment adviser, Tammy Mrofchak, at Chagrin Falls Middle School, (tamara.mrofchak@chagrinschools.org) or call Tammy at 440-893-7695, ext. 4336.
