A Publication for the Parents, Students, Staff and Community of Maumee High School

June 2016Volume 10 Issue 5

Administration

Matthew DickPrincipal

Scott PerrotteAssistant Principal

Matt SzyndlerAthletic Director/

Activities Coordinator

Gretchen BrownDean of Students

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From the Assistant Principal’s Desk As I reflect upon the graduating Class of 2016, I am reminded of how quickly life changes. Four short years ago, these graduates were freshmen. Some of whom were enrolled in my class. As I made my transition into administration, these graduates were transitioning through the high school grades. It’s amazing how long four years seem when they are ahead of you and how quickly they’ve passed when behind. What once caused worry for a freshman seems like an inconsequential issue to a senior. The voyage each graduate has chosen will certainly have its challenges and struggles. As the graduates from the Class of 2016 go off into the world whether it be college, the workplace, or the armed forces, I urge them to embrace the change and find value in the challenges. For strength comes through struggle and wisdom comes through experience. As we say goodbye to our graduates, we do so with our eyes continually looking toward the future. Our preparation begins with an assessment of the successes and failures of the previous school year. At the high school we are eager to welcome the incoming freshman who will be the graduating Class of 2020. We are also excited to plan a fun-filled year of excitement and worthwhile experiences for our rising seniors of the Class of 2017. Before we all know it, the next school year will be upon us. I would like to thank the countless number of parents, volunteers, and community partners who have assisted, donated, and participated in the infinite number of projects and initiatives led by Maumee High School students. I also want to urge everyone to take time this summer to recharge their minds and bodies. Spend time with those who are most important to you. Before you know it, we will all be back for a fabulous ‘16 - ‘17 School Year. HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!

Scott PerrotteAssistant Principal

2014 Toledo Regional Gold Medal Winner

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Building Champions for 70 Years Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members from Maumee High School learned leadership skills, attended general sessions, and competed in different events while attending the 2016 Ohio FCCLA State Leadership Conference on April 28-29 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. The state conference gave members the opportunity to compete in STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) that required members to use skills learned in Family and Consumer Sciences courses. Senior Melinda Schneider competed in Interior Design, receiving a gold rating and placing 2nd in the state. For the Interior Design competition Melinda had to design interiors that meet the living space needs of clients. This included creating a floor plan, an elevation and a furniture/ interior plan. Freshman Delaney Cleghorn competed in Fashion Construction, receiving a silver rating and placing 2nd in the state. For the Fashion Construction competition Delaney had to create a garment using at least eight fashion construction techniques. Cameron Roberts competed in Fashion Design, receiving a silver rating and placing 3rd in the state. For the Fashion Design competition Cameron had to design and market clothing styles including design basics, fabric choice, and pricing. Melinda and Delaney qualified in their STAR Events for the National Leadership Conference this summer in San Diego, California. Maumee High School FCCLA Advisor Christina Jackson was also recognized on stage as a retiring member of the Ohio FCCLA Board of Directors. Maumee High School FCCLA members also contributed to the National FCCLA Outreach Project: Lead2Feed by participating in Meals of Hope, which is an organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger utilizing a hands on approach where volunteers come together to assemble highly nutritious meals. Maumee High School FCCLA members helped to package 70,000 meals which will be donated to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and addresses important personal, family, work, and social issues through Family & Consumer Sciences and related Career and Technical Education programs. The organization has involved over ten million youth since its founding in 1945. FCCLA is unique among youth organizations because it is the only national in-school organization with the family as its central focus. Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities. For More Information, Contact: Christina Jackson, Maumee HS FCCLA Advisor.

Two Maumee Seniors Receive Chamber of

Commerce Scholarships

Shelby Biernacki & Kali Bomeli

Three MHS Juniors Participate in Claire’s Day

Three Honors English 11 students participated in the Claire’s Day Teen Writing Program. Corrina Wolfe, Lich Do and Savannah Hinde are the talented students who worked with mentor Matt Russell to write short stories and poetry. Their work will be featured at the annual Claire’s Day celebration at the Maumee Library.

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June 2016 • Issue 5Published 5 times per year

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Financial Aid Applications Earlier Next Year! Beginning with seniors in the class of 2017, the window to file the FAFSA will open on October 1st, 2016. The FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid is normally filed each year beginning January 1st. This change will affect the 2017 senior class as well as any older students who are currently enrolled in college. Students and parents will file the FAFSA using their 2015 tax forms. A financial aid night will be held on Monday, Sept. 19th at 7:00 pm in the PAC. A representative from the Bowling Green State University Financial Aid Office will review the new FAFSA application requirements and answer any questions you may have regarding federal student aid. Please plan to attend this important meeting.

PSAT Test to be Offered Next Fall Each year, Maumee High School offers the PSAT test for high achieving sophomores and juniors. This test is a practice test for the SAT test that some students will choose to take in their junior or senior year for college admission and scholarship consideration. This test is also the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. Only the top one half of one percent of juniors around the country will qualify for this top honor. Each year, Maumee High School has several students who receive this honor along with others recognized as Commended Scholars. Registration for this test will be in September 2016. The test will be given on Wednesday, October 19 th at Maumee High School.

Testing for Next Year’s Seniors! Seniors will be taking tests this summer and early fall for college admission and scholarship eligibility. Students may take the ACT and/or the SAT depending on the university they plan to attend. The preferred test in Ohio is the ACT but some east and west coast schools prefer the SAT. Check with the school of your choice if you are in doubt as to which test is right for you. When registering for the ACT test, you will be asked whether you wish to take standard ACT or the ACT plus writing. It is recommended that each student take the ACT plus writing test one time as some schools require students to submit a plus writing score. Students repeating the ACT do not need to take the writing portion. Registration for these tests is done online. For the ACT test, go to www.actstudent.org and for the SAT, visit www.collegeboard.com. Registration deadlines are approximately one month prior to the testing date so don’t delay when planning for these important tests.

Test dates:ACT June 11 Sept 10 Oct 22SAT June 6 Oct 1

TESTING

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After-Prom Event Possible with Community’s Support The 2016 Maumee High School After Prom Committee would like to thank these businesses and individuals for supporting this annual event. Close to 250 students attended the supervised drug and alcohol-free event at the University of Toledo Recreation Center on April 30. Without the financial and in-kind support of the following businesses and individuals, this essential event would not be possible. Please consider patronizing these businesses in gratitude.

American Eagle OutfittersAppliance CenterArrowhead CleanersBarry BagelsBennett EnterprisesBennett Management CorpBill & Kim EnglishBiniker Rentals LLCBob EvansBrian & Kristen FritzBrondes Ford Lincoln of MaumeeBuehrer GroupBurton’s Hair SalonCabinet ImpressionsChipotleCoca ColaCold Stone CreameryDave & Gail LawsonDeet’s BBQDirections Credit UnionDr. Kay & Paulus OrthodonticsDrs. Frankel & Puhl LLCDrs. Glinka & VossExpresso Car WashFrickersFront Path Health CoalitionGino’sGlass City Federal Credit UnionGreat American Cookies/Pretzel Maker @ Fallen TimbersHeather & Dave ColeHot Head BurritoJD’s Drive ThruJed’sJeff & Jennifer LorenzenJimmy John’sJohn & Jill LawrenceJonathan Frankel

Jonathon Khoi Nail SpaKathleen & Andy FrankKim BrengartnerKrogerLa FiestaLa PetiteLoma LindaMaMa C’sMarcos PizzaMartial Arts CenterMaume Indoor TheaterMaumee Antique MallMaumee Athletic BoostersMaumee Food ServiceMaumee Girls SoftballMaumee Pediatric Assoc.Maumee-BG Elks Lodge #1850McDonalds of MaumeeMeijerMeredith Party RentalsMetal Forming & Coining CorpMHS Junior ClassMi HaciendaPam ChaplinPizza RomaRichard Dardenne, LLCSalon 308Salon InstituteSidelinesSpartan Chemical CompanySt. Luke’s HospitalSun Federal Credit UnionTanlinesTeri Lynn SalonThe AndersonsThe Shelly Co - StonecoThrush’s Bakery

TimbersTriad Residential SolutionsVito’s PizzaWilliam Vaughan CoWixey

Special thanks to the following parents who volunteered their time during after prom. Craig & Regan Cliff, Amy & Toby Maxwell, Connie & Sean Ranes, Kim Schriner, Renee Heaston, Candy & Chad Robinson, Heidi Pasquinelli, Kim Birt, Londa Ommert, Kelly Olson, Carolyn Haney, Shelley Morey, Dale & Kelly Frankhouse, Lisa & Mike Gramza, Dorothy Dunlap, Jill Lawrence, Dave & Michelle Greenawalt, Dan & Cheryl Henry, Jeff & Jen Lorenzen, Christy & Rick Diegel, Susan & Joe LaChapelle, Kathy & Dan Reis, Sue Sherwin, Dave & Christine Chambers, Brian & Kristen Fritz, Norman Graham, Craig & Jenny Comte, Ron & Bonnie McCullough, and Angie Ortner. And a big thanks to those who helped plan the event! Lisa Gramza, Dave & Michelle Greenawalt, Renee Heaston, Gail Lawson, Candy Robinson & Brandy Wright.

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ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

Softball Team Advances To Division II “Elite Eight”

Congratulations to the MHS softball team on advancing to the OHSAA Division II ‘Elite Eight’ with their Regional Semifinal win over Bellevue, 13-6, on May 26th at Bucyrus High School. The team played in the Regional Championship on May 29th against Keystone High School and lost to a good team loaded with Division I talent, 11-0. The seniors on this year’s team finished their freshman year as District Runners-Ups, sophomore year as Regional Runners-Up, junior year as District Runners-Up and senior year as Regional Runners-Up with 79 wins. Not a bad career!

Attention Sports Participants and

Families - New Online Registration Available this Summer

If your kids are involved in athletic programs, you know the routine ... schedule an appointment with your family physician for an athletic physical, begin setting up dates in your home calendar, attend sports meetings, pay for spirit packs and the annual participation fees, etc. We are trying to make things a little easier on you! Instead of having a mandatory pre-season meeting in late July, the MHS Athletic Department is utilizing Registration Manager thru our website, maumeepanthers.org. Signing up for sports has never been easier! Mobile-friendly for busy parents in our community, VNN’s paperless registration will help us manage athletes, collect payments, auto-create rosters on our website, and stay compliant with district and safety regulations through eSignature and document upload technology. Your son/daughter’s coaches will still schedule a sport-specific meeting, but you will not need to sit through a general session. All online registration documents and activities must be completed before a student-athlete can be eligible for participation.

Spring Sports AwardsBaseballNLL Selections1st Team: Austin Calopietro – Utility Player3rd Team: Matt Burkett – 1st Base; Jared Schriner – DH

Senior All AcademicAustin Calopietro, Peter Fritz, Jared Schriner

All-District Selections2nd Team: Austin Calopietro – Pitcher; Matt Burkett – 1st Base

SoftballNLL Selections1st Team: Kayla Wulf – Catcher2nd Team: Kiara Hurley – Pitcher; Evyn Kachenmeister – 1st Base; Ariel

Moore – At Large; Brooke Morey – Outfield3rd Team: Shelby Bundy – Outfield

All-District Selections1st Team: Kayla Wulf - Catcher; Kiara Hurley - Pitcher

All-Ohio Selections1st Team: Kayla Wulf - CatcherHonorable Mention: Kiara Hurley - PitcherOther AccomplishmentsDivision II Sectional ChampsDivision II District Champs

TennisSenior All AcademicBen Gramza

TrackNLL Selections1st Team: Zak Kirk – 800m 1st place; Zak Kirk – 1600m 1st place2nd Team: Matt Lucas – 1600m 2nd place; Matt Lucas – 3200m 2nd placeRegional QualifiersZak Kirk – 3200m; Matt Lucas – 1600mState QualifierZak Kirk - 3200mOther AccomplishmentsZak Kirk – school record in 3200m run (9:03.93)Senior All AcademicZac Chartier; Selena Farmer; Ciera Primas; Alex Quetschke; Kristen Richardson

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Summer Sports Conditioning Calendar of Events Parents, if your son/daughter participates in a school-sponsored athletic program, please read on! The calendar of summer sports activities is now available for student-athletes and parents. All activities are voluntary ... open gyms, weight room attendance, camps, shootouts, leagues, etc. You can view all activities or just copy the ones that you are interested in to your personal family calendar - simply go to maumeepanthers.org and click on “Panther HQ” and then “Open Gym & Weight Room Schedule”. It’s that simple! If you need contact information for any of the MHS coaches, please contact the MHS Athletic Office at (419) 893-8778.

Kazmaier Scholarship Winners Congratulations to the 2016 Kazmaier Scholarship winners! Jacob Buck, Jacob Diegel, Elliott Frankhouse, Skyler Graham and Jacob Frank will each be receiving $1,000 toward their college education. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum of one varsity letter earned across all sports. They must also submit an essay and include three letters of reference.

Football Pre-Sale Reserved Seats Maumee High School will be selling football pre-sale reserved seat tickets in early August so make sure to stop by during registration August 16 and 17 and reserve your seat at Kazmaier Stadium! We host five games this year - the Athletic Boosters are busy planning a tailgate cookout prior to the game vs. Waite on September 2nd, so be sure to stop by and pick up a burger or hot dog for a few dollars and then sit in your reserved seat with a new chairback from the Boosters! We anticipate the tickets going fast this year so please plan ahead.

All-Sports Passes On Sale Beginning August 16th Maumee High School will be selling All-Sports passes during registration for fall classes, which will take place August 16 and 17. A family pass is only $250 and includes entry for two adults and up to three children - - considering that each athletic event is $7 for adults and $5 for a student, that’s a great bargain! Student passes are only $65! The passes are good for all home high school (9-12) events, excluding Northern Lakes League, Northwest District Athletic Board, Ohio High School Athletic Association tournaments, middle school and/or youth events the high school may be hosting. The Northern Lakes League will be charging admission for spring sports beginning with the 2017 season ... this includes baseball, softball and track.

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