Interact club students traveled to Woodridge High School for the annual Interaction event, where 200 students from Interact clubs across Northeast Ohio met for a day of service and learning...
Annual Interaction Event
Interact club students traveled to Woodridge High School for the annual Interaction event, where 200 students from Interact clubs across Northeast Ohio met for a day of service and learning. Students made tie blankets for Project Linus, heard presentations about opportunities for students within Rotary District 6630 and chose a service project to focus on for the rest of the school year. The students proposed project ideas and then voted on the one they wanted to choose as a Rotary District Project. This year, students voted to make chemo care packages for adults and children undergoing chemotherapy at the Cleveland Clinic. All the Interact clubs in Northeast Ohio will collaborate on the project and come together in April for its culmination.
Rocket Mortgage Musical Performances
The West Geauga High School choir recently traveled to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to sing the national anthem at a Cleveland Monsters game. For many students, it was their first experience performing in a large venue with such a big audience – and they sang beautifully. It was a memorable opportunity.
On Nov. 24, the excitement continued at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, as the West Geauga Marching Band delivered a spirited halftime performance during a Cavaliers game, energizing the crowd with their music. Members of the marching band, non-marchers and eighth-graders joined forces to perform several songs during the Cavs game. In addition, it was also West Geauga Community Night, so the band had many fans in attendance.
US News Best Schools
The 2024 “U.S. News & World Report” ranked West Geauga Schools among the best in Ohio. Traditionally, only high schools are ranked both nationally and statewide. In 2024, the report includes middle and elementary school ranking by state for the first time. The methodology primarily ranks schools based on all students’ proficiency on standardized tests, as well as college preparedness at the high school level. All three of the district’s eligible buildings earned high ranking recognition as a Best School.
West Geauga Middle School ranked #7 in Ohio out of 2,451 middle schools. Lindsey Elementary School ranked #17 in Ohio out of 3,055 elementary schools. West Geauga High School ranked #33 in Ohio out of the 941 high schools, and #811 in national rankings out of the nearly 17,660 ranked public high schools.
The recognition is attributed to the hard work of the district’s wonderful students, staff and administrators, along with the support of families.
Generous Food Pantry Donations
West Geauga Middle School Student Council held a food drive to support the Geauga County Veterans Food Pantry, which serves veterans, active-duty military, their families and dependents in Geauga County. The collection included numerous food items and gift cards, filling a truck that was delivered just in time for the holiday season.
The generosity of the middle school community will greatly assist those who have served the country. A special thank-you goes to the Graham family for their thoughtful donation of multiple food bags and gift cards to help fellow veterans.
West Geauga High School Interact Club students hosted their annual food drive, which collected more than $2,300 plus an additional 1,050 non-perishable food items. The money will be donated to the Geauga County Hunger Task Force and will be distributed throughout food pantries within Geauga County. The food items will be delivered to NextStep in Geauga County, which is also a part of the Task Force.
