Students in Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. Derecskey's Kindergarten classes at Jordak Elementary School celebrated Earth Day on April 22 by reading books on…
Earth Day Celebration
Students in Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. Derecskey’s Kindergarten classes at Jordak Elementary School celebrated Earth Day on April 22 by reading books on protecting nature, recycling and conserving water, creating posters on how to protect the Earth and picking up trash around school grounds.
CVC Honors Band Concert
Cardinal High School hits a high note, hosting the Chagrin Valley Conference Honors Band event for the first time in school history. This year’s event was held on April 17 in the high school gymnasium and featured the top band members from Beachwood, Berkshire, Cardinal, Cuyahoga Heights, Chagrin Falls, Fairport Harbor, Independence, Harvey, Hawken, Kirkland, Perry and Wickliffe high schools.
“Each school in the CVC takes a turn hosting the event, but for various reasons, that’s not always possible,” says Cardinal music teacher Tim Florjancic. “It’s an event that I once participated in as a student when I was at Cuyahoga Heights and I always wanted to host it. Cardinal has not hosted it before from what I was told so I figured I would bring the magic here this year.”
CVC Honors Band is a one-day event including rehearsals and a concert that same evening. The host director is always responsible for picking a guest director who will come in and work with the students for the day. This year, Florjancic chose Professor Matthew Salvaggio, a Cardinal alumnus, who is the adjunct professor of instrumental music and director of the wind ensemble at Hiram College.
Florjancic says, “I thought would be pretty cool to have a director with roots in the community. Together, we picked the repertoire for the students, sent music out a few weeks prior to the event and then put on a great show performing music that is considered to be college level repertoire. I’m extremely proud of all of the students!”
Cardinal Woodstock
Three bands participated in Cardinal Woodstock at Cardinal High School on April 24, with solo performances by Doug S. between band performances. All three bands provided a variety of great entertainment for the audience.
Performers are all CHS students and included: Taylor E., Doug S., Lynn P., Matt G., Jared R., Jake B., Trey H., Donovan D., Alex C., Nicole B., Raven G. and Ashley B.
Money raised from the event will go towards the sophomore class 2016 prom.
Military Alumni Honored
Cardinal schools are officially recognizing alumni who have served in any branch of the Armed Services. A new sign thanking alumni for their military service now hangs in Cardinal High School. The sign was designed by high school science teacher Dave Bronson and then created by Cardinal alumna Christina Zeigler, of Designs by Dianna.
High school Principal Jeremy Hunter, who was also instrumental in launching this project, says the district is also working to create a recognition plaque to honor Cardinal military alumni. Nomination forms for the plaque recognition can be found on Cardinal’s website: www.cardinalschools.org.
Reverse Raffle A Success
Cardinal schools would like to thank everyone who came to, bought tickets for or donated to the annual Reverse Raffle fundraiser. In a few short hours, nearly $13,000 was raised for the scholarship fund. We live and work in an awesome and supportive community that demonstrates Huskie pride.
Art Show Awards
Congratulations to the following Cardinal High School students for winning awards at the Middlefield Historical Society Art Show: First place – Lydia L.; second place – Alex M. and Destiny S.; honorable mention – Amanda B., Barbara D., Ethan M., Kathleen M., Marissa V. and Angelica W.
Open Enrollment
Cardinal Schools will hold open enrollment for the 2015-16 school year from May 1 to Aug. 1. Open enrollment is for students who live outside of the district and do not currently attend Cardinal schools.
Open enrollment acceptance is based on class sizes and is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are available in the board office.
