The National Merit Scholarship Program has notified junior Xavier Onders that he is among the top 50,000 scorers out of more than 1.3 million studentswho took last fall's Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)...
National Merit Recognition
The National Merit Scholarship Program has notified junior Xavier Onders that he is among the top 50,000 scorers out of more than 1.3 million students who took last fall’s Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT).
Because of his outstanding performance on the PSAT, Xavier will qualify as a National Merit commended student, semifinalist or finalist. The prestigious designations will not be announced until September.
“Xavier placed in the top 3 percent of all students who took the PSAT nationwide,” remarked Principal Joseph A. Waler. “I am so proud of him, our teachers and our academic program.”
Senior Wins National Award
Senior Rachael Debevec won a silver medal in the design category of the 2022 National Scholastic Art and Writing Competition.
Rachael’s award-winning work is entitled “Alone with Your Thoughts.” Rachael is the student of art department chairperson Mary Ann Sedivy.
View Rachel’s work and the works of other local award winners in an online gallery provided by the Cleveland Institute of Art.
Rotary Speech Contest Winners
Sophomore Alexa Borally took second place and sophomore Grace Ostrosky finished third in the Chardon Rotary’s annual speech competition on April 4 at Bass Lake Taverne and Inn.
Alexa’s speech focused on the severe impact of commercial fishing on the ocean ecosystem, while Grace addressed the need for clearer understanding of the difference between sexual assault and sexual consent.
The Rotarians awarded Alexa $200 and Grace $100 for their fine performance. Play directorShirley Ivancic Stall and English and speech teacher Aubrey Deaton coached the Lions to success.
Summer Mission Experience
Campus ministers Halle McKeon and Ben Lozar recently advertised on NDCL Live about several summer mission experiences, including the Wayne Work Camp in West Virginia.
From June 12-18, students and teachers will join groups from Catholic high schools throughout the nation for the annual work camp, which focuses on making homes warmer, safer and drier for the people of one of the poorest counties in the United States. NDCL has been a partner in the Wayne County Work Camp for about 20 years.
Space is limited for the experience, so students should talk with their parents immediately about the possibility of participating. Students should see Miss McKeon or Mr. Lozar to begin the application process.
CPE Training
Nearly 100 juniors recently participated in a two-day training program to be certified as peer educators by the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA).
The Certified Peer Educator program provides students with foundational-level skills in nine learning modules to empower them as stronger leaders, better role models, more effective advocates and more productive team members.
Warren Martin from NASPA headquarters in Colorado conducted the CPE training.
“I was very impressed with your students,” Mr. Martin wrote in a email following the training. “They were engaged and asked thoughtful questions throughout the two days.”
Ordinarily, NASPA only works with college students, but four years ago assistant admissions director Pete DeMichele persuaded the organization to include NDCL students in the nationally recognized program.
NDCL remains the only high school in Ohio to offer NASPA’s CPE training. To date, nearly 500 NDCL students have been certified as peer educators through the program.
Students of Integrity Award
Senior Mallory Sah was one of only four students honored by the Better Business Bureau’s 2022 Students of Integrity Competition during a special awards dinner at Stillwater Place in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on April 14.
The Students of Integrity Competition recognizes high school students in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties who, through their actions and life examples, personify ethics and strong character. School counselor Greg Heckel nominated Mallory for the prestigious honor.
The Better Business Bureau produced this professional video to highlight the qualities that led to Mallory’s selection for the award. BBB also presented her with a $2,000 college scholarship.
