Mrs. Katherine Owen's language arts students at Chagrin Falls Intermediate School are creating technology presentations on a career that interests them. It connects to…
Career Exploration
Mrs. Katherine Owen’s language arts students at Chagrin Falls Intermediate School are creating technology presentations on a career that interests them. It connects to their reading of “The Giver,” where citizens in the community do not choose their jobs — they are assigned their jobs. Students are doing research to find out what is involved in becoming the profession of their choice and what the actual job requirements are for their chosen career.
“The sixth-graders are having a great time learning about different careers and sharing information with classmates,” said Owen. “We had therapy dogs visit to be visual aids for one student’s presentation. Two other students are thinking about sharing a pediatric medical practice in the future. Another student, Ryan, wants to be an architect like his great-grandfather who designed several Cleveland landmarks.”
College, Career and Community Day
On Oct. 15, Chagrin Falls High School hosted a college, career and community day. Freshmen shadowed at jobsites in careers they are interested in and seniors completed community service at MedWish and the Ohio City Improvement Project, while sophomores and juniors participated in college planning activities following their participation in PSAT testing.
That evening, all middle and high school parents were invited to attend a college symposium in the Performing Arts Center. It featured keynote remarks from Dr. Sean M. Decatur, Kenyon College president, along with a variety of breakout sessions related to college preparation, search, application, financial aid and entrance process.
“This was a great day coordinated by our counseling department that gave our students and parents an opportunity to explore future careers, give back to their community and meet with admission representatives from a number of colleges and universities,” said Chagrin Falls High School Principal Steven Ast.
Coach Wins Her 300th Game
On Oct. 16, Chagrin Falls head girls soccer coach Pamela Malone won her 300th career soccer match with a victory over Orange High School.
To date, Malone’s record is 300-109-47 in her 23 years of coaching. Five of her teams have made it to the state semifinals and one won the state championship in 1996. In addition, her teams have won 15 CVC championships.
Coach Malone is currently the winningest female soccer coach in the state of Ohio and has the third most wins among girls’ soccer coaches.
