National Merit QualifiersNine Chagrin Falls High School students have been…

May 30, 2013

National Merit Qualifiers
Nine Chagrin Falls High School students have been notified that they have met requirements to enter the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. Juniors Peter Berlin, Tyler Bryant, Thomas Collins, Zach DeBernardo, Alexander Goebel, Karin Greenlaw, Maximilian Hallwachs, Eleanor O’Neil and Anna Weber all had a Selection Index score of 203 or higher on the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
Each of these students is among 50,000 highest-scoring participants of over 1.5 million program entrants. Of these 50,000 high scorers nationwide, about 16,000 will be named National Merit Program semifinalists, representing the top scorers in each state, and approximately 34,000 others will be commended for their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT.
DI Teams Do Well At States
Congratulations to three Chagrin Falls Destination Imagination teams who competed at the state tournament in Mt. Vernon. Placing fourth in their challenge, Change in Realitee, was the Chagrin Falls High School team, “Return of the Cheeseballs,” comprised of members Brian Digel, Rory Gilbert and Andrew Emery (St. Ignatius), Tommy Cardamen, with manager Chris Gilbert.
Taking fifth place in their challenge, Reel to Reel, were Chagrin Falls Intermediate School team members Katie McCuaig, Mary Francis Mahoney, Claire Lordan and Sophie Newbauer, “The Fab 4,” and their managers Judy McCuaig and Colleen Mahoney.
The second Intermediate school team, coached by Christie Neimeier and Tammy Mrofchak, took fourth place in the Windvisible Challenge. The members of the “Demi Gods” are Jenna Mrofchak, Joey Mrofchak, Tori Mrofchak, Robert Snider, Andy Neimeier and Cam O’Conner.
Special thanks go to all district managers, volunteers and appraisers for their commitment to Destination Imagination and making it a success for the students year after year. All team members and managers were gratefully recognized at an awards luncheon in the school’s Performing Arts Center lobby.
Alum Talks to Computer Classes
Sam Schiferl, 2012 Chagrin Falls High School graduate, recently spoke to the school’s Advanced Placement computer science classes. Sam was able to work for Cisco Systems in California after his freshman year of college at Purdue, where he is majoring in computer engineering. This summer he will intern with Microsoft in Seattle, Wash.
Sam put together a presentation for the students about his experiences at Cisco and at Purdue. In addition, he answered questions and gave them valuable advice on computer engineering as a career choice.
57th Annual Honors Program
Chagrin Falls High School seniors received the following scholarships at this year’s Honors Program:
Golden Gate Masonic Lodge Bradley Munday and Derek Stevenson; Envision Eight Scholarship Melanie Larson; Chagrin Falls Education Association Kendall Coreno and Julianne Zala; Chagrin Falls Music Lovers’ Senior Awards Katherine Collins, Emily Morgan, Annie Schiferl and Simon Schiferl; Chagrin Valley Jaycees Service & Leadership Award Kendall Coreno;
Chagrin Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship William Hinman; Chagrin Falls Historical Society Awards Katherine Collins, Ana Medina-Fetterman and Kyle Weber; Chagrin Falls Alumni Association Scholarships Weston Bomback, Katherine Collins, Ross Newbauer, Nathaniel Stapulionis and Katherine Widman;
Chagrin Falls Booster Club Scholarships Rachel Clemens, Katherine Girouard, Claire Kampman, Lauren Lang, Melanie Larson and Bradley Munday; Giles Foundation Scholarships Ana Medina-Fetterman and Ralph Mills; Chagrin Valley Woman’s Club Katherine Girouard and Anastasia Moran; and Geauga Panhellenic Scholarship Katherine Widman.
Importance of Math Explained
Progressive Insurance representatives Tiffany Shay, Renee Demirci, Anmarie Basco and Karin Quick Tenebria, a 1999 Chagrin Falls High School graduate, recently visited Miss Anita Eberl’s intermediate school classes as part of the S.T.E.M. initiative (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics). They explained the idea behind insurance, the concept of high risk versus low risk and probability) and then demonstrated how they use math and graphing skills to see how it all affects insurance costs.
Then they introduced the board game, “Progressive Parkway, A Game of Risk and Reward,” as students were divided into groups. Once the students finished, the Progressive representatives charted their results on a classroom graph. They then interpreted the results and talked about trends and life events and how they can affect insurance costs. They also explained the importance of math in potential future careers.
@HeaderML:Booster Club Drive Begins
May is Booster Club Fund Drive Month. The Chagrin Falls Boosters Club was founded more than 60 years ago for the specific purpose of raising funds for the children. Over the years, the community’s donations have funded academic and athletic activities at all school levels.
As always, the club is counting on the community’s support this year. By joining now, members will be able to attend athletic contests at Chagrin Falls High School in the fall.
Being a Booster makes one part of Chagrin’s great tradition of supporting school children. The entire Booster board encourages all residents to contribute to this year’s fund drive.
For more information and a membership form, please visit the school district’s main webpage.