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Lake Local Board of Education NON-PROFIT ORG. 436 King Church Avenue SW US POSTAGE PAID Uniontown Ohio 44685 CANTON, OHIO PERMIT NO. 1005 (ECRWSS) Postal Customer BLUE STREAK A PUBLICATION OF THE LAKE LOCAL NEWS SCHOOL DISTRICT June 2019 Volume 23 Issue 3
Lake Local Schools Vision: To be a leader in addressing educational, social, and physical needs of CongratulationsCongratulations LakeLake HighHigh SchoolSchool students and staff. Mission: Educating generations, serving our ClassClass ofof 20192019 community.
In This Issue
Senior Awards & Scholarships...... p. 1-3
Lake Middle/High School...... p. 4-5
Lake Elementary...... p. 6
Lake Primary...... p. 7
District News...... p. 8
Library News...... p. 9 VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN OUTSTANDING Band News...... p. 10 Aidan Stalker Alexandra Xuan SENIOR Anna Stevens State of the Arts...... p. 11
Athletics...... p. 12
OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING SENIOR SENIOR SERVICE SENIOR SERVICE Blaine Hudak AWARD AWARD Abigail Windham Jakob Maranville Piece above created by Kaylee Taylor. See p. 6 SENIOR AWARDS
DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION
Cara Bunner Nathaniel Clevinger Owen Coldsnow Eileen Copley Erica Factor Emma Heakin Blaine Hudak
Laura Jentes Courtney Kirven Nolan Mason Abbie Neo Brianna O’Sullivan Madison Pepper Ryan Romigh
Christina Slabinski Aidan Stalker Anna Stevens Alexander Tieche Nathaniel Uphouse Grace Weisel Hannah Wilson
Recognition Awards Department - Art...... Kali Aten Department - Business...... Laura Stepic Department - Career Tech...... Alexander Burkett Department - English...... Kristen Vargo Department - Fine & Performing Arts...... Emily Weil Department - Foreign Language - French...... Brandon Fisher Department - Foreign Language - German...... Aliza Finefrock Department - Foreign Language - Spanish...... Elizabeth DeLeone Department - Math...... Jordan Hopkins Department - Science...... Abbie Neo Carson Wolfe Alexandra Xuan Department - Social Studies...... Laura Jentes OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award...... Anna Stevens, Jacob Widmer OHSAA NFHS Award of Excellence...... Jakob Maranville, Olivia Miller OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award...... Madison Pepper, Ryan Romigh Special Award U.S. Marines Distinguished Athlete Award...... Jakob Maranville, Maddie Mitchell Principals Award ...... Kristopher Mikael Roode Jr. U.S. Marines Scholastic Excellence Award...... Abbie Neo U.S. Marines Semper Fidelis Award...... Blaine Hudak
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Lake High School seniors received the following awards during the Senior Lake Academic Boosters (LAB) - MJ Miller & Co. CPA Scholarship...... Aliza Finefrock Recognition Ceremony for the Class of 2019. Lake Academic Boosters (LAB) - Sol Harris Day Architecture Scholarship...... Nathaniel Clevinger Community Scholarship Awards Lake Academic Boosters (LAB) Amanda’s Angels Memorial Scholarship...... Eileen Copley - Tomtreyco, Inc. dba McDonald’s Scholarship...... Hannah Wilson Aultcare Team Spirit Award...... Jeffrey Yoder Lake Academic Merit Scholarship...... Cara Bunner, Nathaniel Clevinger, Owen Coldsnow, Bagnoli-von Gruenigen Scholarship...... Tailor Johnson, Hannah Wilson Megan Lucas, Christina Slabinski, Aidan Stalker, Basug Medical Career Scholarship...... Alexander Tieche Alexander Tieche, Alexandra Xuan, Trey Zeiger, Elizabeth DeLeone Basug Milestone Scholarship...... Blaine Hudak, Christina Slabinski, Lake Athletic Booster Club John W. “Chief” Fetters Memorial Scholarship...... Noah Collins, Aidan Stalker, Alexander Tieche Olivia Miller, Aidan Stalker, Jeffrey Yoder BBB Charitable & Educational Fund Scholarship...... Jessica Lostoski Lake Band Booster Scholarship...... Cara Bunner, Nathaniel Clevinger, Bridgestone Emerging STEM Leaders Internship Program...... Aidan Stalker Emily Schrembeck, Carson Wolfe Friends of Lake Orchestra Scholarship...... Kristen Vargo, Jeffrey Yoder Lake Choral Booster Scholarship...... Kathryn Niedermeyer, Madelynn Hobson Howard R. Miller, Sr. Memorial Scholarship...... Abbie Neo Lake Elementary PTO Scholarship...... Eileen Copley, Meredith Lucas, James W. McPherson, Jr. Legal Studies & Business Management Scholarship... Grace Weisel Morgan Mauller, Kristen Vargo Junior Achievement of East Central Ohio Scholarship...... Jeffrey Yoder Lake Local Education Association Scholarship..Noah Collins, Laura Jentes, Morgan Mauller Kempthorn Motors Educational Excellence Scholarship...... Alexander Burkett Lake Marketing & Business Management Scholarship...... Alexander Burkett Kyle Donaldson Memorial Scholarship...... Emma Barber Lake Primary School PTO & Mary A. Myers Scholarship...... Gabriel Erb, Anna Stevens, Lake Academic Boosters (LAB) Jeffrey Yoder, Trey Zeiger - Hartville Hardware & Lumber Scholarship...... Madelynn Hobson Lake Township Schools Alumni Scholarship...... Nathaniel Clevinger, Kathryn Niedermeyer Lake Academic Boosters (LAB) Linda S. Hodges Memorial Scholarship...... Derek Gullett - Kimberly Bosko Memorial Scholarship...... Brianna O’Sullivan Lion’s Club of Hartville/Uniontown Scholarship...... Nathaniel Clevinger, Lake Academic Boosters (LAB) - Lake Academic Booster Scholarship....Mikayla Burkholder, Aidan Stalker, Abigail Windham Owen Coldsnow, Eileen Copley, Gabriel Erb, Allyson Gregerson, Quota International of Canton Scholarship...... Abigail Windham Blaine Hudak, Morgan Mauller, Trey Zeiger Rick Porter Memorial Scholarship...... Eileen Copley, Aidan Stalker Lake Academic Boosters (LAB) Rob DiGiacomo Memorial Scholarship...... Aidan Stalker - Lake High School Spanish Club Scholarship...... Elizabeth DeLeone, Erica Factor, Starkey & Runkle LLC Scholarship...... Grace Weisel Megan Lucas, Aidan Stalker Vitalant Scholarship...... Anika Lisovets, Maddie Mitchell Lake Academic Boosters (LAB) - Lake Local Administrators Scholarship...... Olivia Miller
JUNE 2019 BLUE STREAK NEWS 3 3 PAW PRINTS LAKE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL LAKE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM HAPPENINGS & EVENTS 2019 Lake Graduate Derek Gullett will Attend Curtis Institute of Music
What happened between fifth grade and Derek’s to be one of the final two applicants chosen. senior year? “He took what we gave, and went to the next step,” said Derek’s fifth grade band director During this final live audition, Derek performed the and Lake Music Director Rich Kibler. “It’s quite an Trombone Concerto by Launy Grondahl. “I thought accomplishment. He is the third Lake student in less to myself ‘I’ve got to show them they want me.’ I than four years who has been accepted into a major felt that was the best audition of my life. I really school of music.” (The other recent Lake graduates focused on being calm.” pursuing similar musical paths are Alex Prokop, Chris Gullett, Derek’s father, accompanied Derek to (2016), trumpet, and Jacob Prokop (2016), trombone, Curtis, and to three other top music schools where who are attending The New England Conservatory of he applied and completed live auditions. He was Music.) accepted by each school: last November from the Derek’s improvement was greatly influenced by Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music; and this Kibler. “He’s so invested in all his students. From past March, from the Manhattan School of Music in middle school to now, that mentality rubbed off on New York City, and the New England Conservatory me and inspired me to do this as a career. Mr. Kibler of Music in Boston. sees every student as his own, and gives so much of “Believe me when I say that I was more nervous at himself,” the senior began. “Lake has one of the best his auditions than Derek was. At Curtis, my heart music programs. We have very good leaders.” was pounding like crazy during his auditions there, By his freshman year, because of his continuing as I knew how important an opportunity it would be improvement and passion for playing, he told his for him to get into such a prestigious music school,” said Gullett. Derek Gullett at a Glance parents, Mandy and Chris, that he wanted to become a professional trombonist. “They said ‘what do you Age...... 18 Next fall, Derek will start his studies at Curtis. He mean?’ They thought I was going into chemistry.” Primary instrument...... tenor trombone is currently taking piano lessons to prepare for his Secondary instruments...... alto trombone, euphonium “Derek was always interested in science in his earlier college studies. He ultimately wants to play for a Parents...... Chris and Mandy Gullett years. He enjoyed his science classes and teachers. In major U.S. professional orchestra, earn his graduate Siblings...... Ethan (sophomore) and middle school he thought of going into biochemical degree in trombone, and teach and perform at the Drew (seventh grade) engineering. Once Derek discovered band and the university level. trombone, he became so passionate about music that 2019 Lake senior Derek Gullett remembers one he headed in a new direction,” explained Mrs. Gullett. moment from his past that directly impacted his His parents provided Derek with additional private immediate plans to attend the Curtis Institute of lessons during his freshman year. He first studied Music: joining the Lake Band program in fifth grade. with Assistant Professor of Trombone Jim Albrecht “I thought the trombone was cool looking – it was at The University of Akron for two full years, fun to move my arm. That’s how the rest of my life followed by lessons with Baldwin Wallace instructor started,” recalled the quiet spoken senior. and Cleveland Orchestra trombonist Richard Stout. Lessons with Stout started midway through Derek’s Derek said it was not a smooth start playing the junior year, and are still ongoing. instrument. “I was not good.” “Chris and I could see and hear the difference private Fast forward to mid April, 2019: after submitting a lessons were making in his ability to play, as well recorded performance and completing three rigorous as his confidence. We knew that we must continue live auditions, Derek accepted a four-year offer, this path to help him with his goal of becoming an At the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. tuition free, to attend the renowned Curtis Institute of orchestra musician,” Derek’s mother added. “I, along with the other band directors Jared Cooey, Music in Philadelphia. Mark Tryon and Joshua Laux, are extremely proud In addition, through the year Derek has participated of Derek and his accomplishment of being accepted He, and a 17-year-old from Portugal, were selected in countless school and regional bands and orchestras into the very prestigious Curtis Institute of Music. from a field of 100 applicants to fill only two open to hone his musicianship. He currently plays for the Given his sincere passion for music, outstanding trombonist positions at Curtis, one of the most Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, which will be work ethic, and his desire to one day perform in one selective music schools in the world. It currently traveling overseas this summer on tour to perform in of our country’s top five orchestras, we are confident accepts only three percent of its applicants. Vienna, Budapest, Linz, and Bratislava. that he will achieve this goal. We have sincerely Curtis is also unique in that it offers tuition-free During his Curtis audition in early April, Derek appreciated his musical and leadership contributions opportunities to only 175 students in its total completed a pre-screening (submitting a video-taped to the Lake band program. Derek is very fortunate to enrollment. Talent and artistic promise are the main recording of himself playing) in order to make the have parents such as Chris and Mandy Gullett, who criteria for selection, and a “learn by doing” approach first cut to be among the top 100 applicants. He next with words of encouragement and financial support, is used by the faculty, including many that are active, completed live auditions to make the cut to 20 people, have helped him to realize his musical dream,” said performing musicians. then from 20 to 6 people, before his final live audition Kibler.
4 BLUE STREAK NEWS LAKELOCAL.ORG LAKE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM HAPPENINGS & EVENTS Vaccines Required for Incoming Seventh Graders and Seniors Her Bake Sale Benefits Parents – remember that before school starts in August 2019, meningitis and TDaP vaccines are required for Incoming seventh graders, and Foundation a meningitis vaccine is required for Incoming seniors. Emily, a All students entering twelfth grade are required by Ohio school law to show proof of the following immunizations before starting school.: • Meningococcal (A, C, Y, W-135) vaccine (to protect against Meningitis) student • (If your student received a Meningitis (A, C, Y, W-135) vaccine before the age of 16 years, a second dose is required for school completing attendance in twelfth grade.) seventh • (If your student will be receiving the first dose of Meningitis (A, C, Y, W-135) vaccine and is now 16 years of age or older, only one dose grade at is required for school attendance in twelfth grade.) Lake Middle Any senior student who has not had the required Meningitis (A, C, Y, W-135) vaccination will not be permitted to attend school High School, until proof of this immunization has been received by the school. conducted The Meningitis (A, C, Y, W-135) shot can be obtained at any time from now until the first day of twelfth grade. We encourage you to a bake sale contact your Primary Care Physician, pharmacy, urgent care center, or your local Health Department for an appointment. The Stark County fundraiser Health Department phone number is (330)-493-9914. earlier this year Also, all students entering seventh grade are also required by Ohio school law to show proof of the following immunizations before starting school.: benefiting • TDaP vaccine (to protect from Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) the Stuttering • Meningococcal (A, C, Y, W-135) vaccine (to protect from Meningitis) Foundation. Any seventh grade student who has not had TDaP and Meningitis (A, C, Y, W-135) vaccinations will not be permitted to attend Emily shared school until proof of these immunizations have been received by the school. her story of her efforts NOTE: Incoming seniors and seventh graders who present a written statement of the pupil’s parent or guardian in which the parent or guardian declines to have the pupil immunized for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions, is not required to be immunized. with the (Ohio Revised Code section 3313.67.) Stuttering Foundation Don’t wait! Clinics tend to become very busy toward the end of summer, causing a delay in immunization which could result in exclusion staff, who published it in their summer 2019 from school. issue. Congratulations to Emily for being a young As soon as these required immunizations are obtained, please provide a copy of your child’s complete shot record, including the TDaP and advocate and taking action! Meningitis vaccination dates, to the school clinic so your student’s record can be updated. The above content at right is copyrighted, and appears in If you have questions, please contact School Nurse Therese Gilbert at 330-877-7532, or via e-mail at [email protected]. the Stuttering Foundation Summer 2019 Magazine. Thank you for helping to protect the health of our students. For more info please visit www.StutteringHelp.org.
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JUNE 2019 BLUE STREAK NEWS 5 5 PAW PRINTS LAKE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM HAPPENINGS & EVENTS Fourth Grade Completes a Pillowcase Project! Third Grade Learns Teresa Greenlief and Carrie Shultz, two staff members About Habitats, Lake from the American Red Cross, visited Lake Elementary to teach our fourth graders about being prepared in a home Township, Community fire and/or flood.
During the past few months in third grade, we “The Pillowcase Project” is a national youth preparedness studied and read books about habitats, Lake program that increases youth awareness of different Township history, and our local community. hazards that may happen at home. The program increases We took two field trips that were related to coping skills to manage emergencies, and increases overall science and social studies. First, we traveled household preparedness. The students gained confidence to Walsh University with Professor Jennifer in their abilities Clevinger and her college students to learn Mrs. Conn’s and Mrs. Nash’s fourth grade classes to be prepared, decorate their pillowcases. about habitats, insects, animal tracks, and parts and to make of a flower. We also walked around Hartville quick, accurate decisions in a fire or flood emergency. Each student to learn and experience the history of our was given a large pillowcase to decorate and take home to use as their community. These were both great “hands-on” own emergency preparedness kit. experiences that enriched our learning! The Pillowcase Project was created by the American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter and implemented in New Orleans schools following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Tessa Stropoli and AJ Mitchell Learning About James show off their Rizzi in Fourth Grade Pillowcase Project workbooks! Fourth grade students in Joni Susa and Jamie Stegner’s classes enjoyed the whimsical, cartoonish style of artist James Rizzi. Rizzi was an American artist born in 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, who later studied art in Florida, where he started experimenting with printing, painting and sculpting. Rizzi’s work often exhibited his love for his birthplace, New York City. His paintings appear childishly naive, with bright colors and zany, brilliant patterns and designs. Fourth-grade artists brilliantly demonstrated this lively style by inventing a composition that expresses positivity and fun, light-hearted emotion. The project was finished using watercolor, crayola marker, and crayon.
Learning about Henri Matisse in Sixth Grade Art Jamie Stegner and Joni Susa’s sixth-grade artists examined the color-packed, pattern-filled paintings and collage work of famous artist, Henri Matisse. Students marveled at his extensive use of pattern, and the cheerful liveliness of his paintings. Students experimented with form (3-D shapes), depth (through overlapping), as well as the elements of art (value, space, shape, line), and principles of design (repetition, variety, focal point) to add a splash of unique patterns to their final composition.
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A Great Year of Music at Lake Elementary (con’t from p. 6) As another school year ends, it is helpful to reflect on and recognize the success of our Lake Elementary music program. The fifth and sixth grade band, choir, and orchestra completed their Spring concerts in front of packed crowds. All the music directors are extremely proud of the hard work, dedication, and practice that students put in all year long. Each student has made significant growth through singing or playing their instrument. The new Lake Elementary building has allowed the music teachers to integrate various technology tools throughout each lesson and curriculum. From general music classes to large group ensembles, the ability to use this type of technology has been tremendous. The use of interactive boards have been beneficial in incorporating song composition, sight-singing, sight-reading, and note recognition activities. Through a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, students in the cross-categorical classroom worked with a music therapist several times throughout the school year. During each 50-minute session, students interacted through song, dance, and playing of various musical instruments. Students composed their own songs and improvised various melodies. Instruments such as Learning Adventures in the cabasa, guitar, tambourine, bongos, and gathering drum were Kindergarten heard throughout the halls of Lake Elementary. This year has come to an end! It has been filled with We wish all of you a wonderful summer and we’ll see you in August! adventure, learning, and many memories, including starting off kindergarten at the middle school and ending at our newly renovated Lake Primary. One of the students’ favorite aspects of Lake Primary is our new playground. The students love the equipment, basketball hoops, and chalk area!
As we prepare for summer we have been learning about ways to stay safe! Our resource officer, Officer Lattea, presented lessons to many classes about bicycle safety.
Besides learning to read and do basic addition, kindergarteners also have had the wonderful opportunity to work with ROBOTIC CUBELETS. They are able to explore and problem solve through Mrs. Nalepa’s class loved learning about bike safety from the Aultman volunteers! different challenges. They absolutely love working with the robots and sharing what they design! First grade: Bike Safety, Animal Study, Mother’s Day We’ve had an ABC The Aultman Foundation visited our first grade classrooms to teach the children about bike safety. Each student countdown to make was presented with a bike helmet to take home. Thank you Aultman Hospital! We love the bike helmets! the end of the year exciting. Some fun The students did a research report on a wild animal and were able to present their animal and its habitat in a examples were: Letter variety of ways. Students enjoyed showing their knowledge and creativity through shoe box habitats and/or J -share a joke with posters. In Art class, they created their animal out of clay. Thank you Mrs. Hockenberry! The first graders the class, and Letter N really enjoyed learning about the different animals! -pick a new name for the day. The students The first graders also attended the play Charlotte’s Web at Barberton Magical Theatre Company. The first can’t wait each day graders were an excellent audience and thoroughly enjoyed the performance. to celebrate with The students rounded out the month of May with special Mother’s Day activities. After planting flowers in a special activity. decorated pots, the students presented these gifts to their mothers at our annual Mother’s Day Play! Students At the end of May we celebrated the letter W -by prepared songs and speaking parts to honor their mothers on this special day. Mothers and grandmothers alike walking around the Akron zoo! thoroughly enjoyed the students’ performance!
JUNE 2019 BLUE STREAK NEWS 7 7 PAW PRINTS DISTRICT NEWS Lake Middle/High School Update This summer, construction will move into the final phases of work for the two- and-a-half-year transformation of Lake’s Middle/High School campus. The gymnasium addition is nearly finished, with final flooring and bleacher installation being completed in the coming weeks. New classroom flooring has been installed throughout the building, and renovation of the central science wing will continue through the summer. Science classroom upgrades include new HVAC, electric, ceilings, and paint. This summer you will also see the start of a separate, small addition to the Lake YMCA. The 9,000-square-foot addition to the north side of the community complex will be complete by the end of the year. The new middle/high school main entrance, located on the east side (Market Avenue) of campus will also see changes this summer. This includes six-foot tall aluminum signage that has been installed on the east wall of the gymnasium addition. Workers will also install the final drives and parking lot configurations for students and visitors to access this entrance. Beginning next school year, the east side of the building will become the permanent main entry point for the building. Demolition and removal of the vacated middle school building was also completed during the spring. A new 110-space parking lot will be installed this summer in the footprint of the old middle school building. Additional parking lot improvements will occur on the west side of the building as well. We are excited to announce that the 7-12 school transformation will be complete and operable for the 2019-2020 school year! This long journey has transformed our district and the learning opportunities available to our students. Our community’s support throughout this process has been critical for our success. Thank you for investing in our children and in our future. It is great at Lake – with your continued, valued support!
New Technology Helps a Second Grader When you hear the word “technology,” you may think of robotics, iPads, or laptops.
But for second grader Luca Honaker, it means so much more. Like other boys his age, Luca loves to play baseball, and hang out with friends and family. But, Luca faces unique challenges that his peers may not have to confront – he is unable to use verbal speech to communicate his A Transportation wants, needs and feelings with other children and adults Reminder for the due to lack of motor control and muscle weakness. During his preschool and first grade years, Luca used a Luca and his speech generating device (SGD). 2019-2020 School low-tech system in which he focused his gaze on pictures to convey his thoughts, or he used a single message Year switch. But this year, Luca received a newer speech generating device, the Tobii Dynavox I-12 SGD, with an eye gaze interaction module. If your student currently has an alternate stop to a babysitter or day care, please make sure you call “Although securing funding for his device was challenging at times, it was so worth it.” says his speech the Transportation office at 330-877-7551 to let language pathologist, Sharon Swindell. Eye tracking and eye control is a technology that makes it possible us know if you will be keeping that same stop, or for computers to know exactly where the user is looking. When eye tracking and eye control are combined changing for the 2019-2020 school year. with speech generating devices, communication opportunities are opened for individuals with complex communication needs. Luca is motivated and excited to use his SGD, and Lake staff members who work with ALL alternate stops will remain the same for the Luca are enthusiastic and 100 percent supportive. As his SGD was acquired with the support of Medicaid 2019-2020 school year unless changed by the funds, it is considered Luca’s personal device which can grow and go with him. Luca’s mom, Brittany, is parent with the Transportation office. thrilled to see Luca expressing himself using words and phrases. What is his favorite phrase? Currently “Luca wants to call Grandma” tops the list!
8 BLUE STREAK NEWS LAKELOCAL.ORG LIBRARY NEWS *=Please register by visiting www.starklibrary.org or calling 330-877-9975 Check Out these Lake Library Events! Children’s Programs Tech Try-It Out Ohio in Photographs: A Portrait of the Buckeye State* Tuesday Aug 6 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Lake Community FOL Story Times* Discover basics of coding with Sphero and explore augmented reality Tue Aug 13 | 6-7 p.m. Baby: Tuesdays | 11 a.m.-noon with Merge Cube. Then learn about letters, numbers, and shapes with Ian Adams is an environmental photographer, writer and educator June 18, 25; July 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6 Osmo. Toddler: Wednesdays | 10 –10:30 a.m. specializing in Ohio’s natural, rural, historical, and garden areas. Join June 19, 26; July 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7 Malone University Zoology him as he discusses his work. Book sale and signing to follow. OR Thursday Aug 8 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. All Ages Thursdays | 10-10:30 a.m. Come check out a variety of creatures with Malone University June 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8 Zoology students. Book Sale Preschool: Wednesdays | 11 a.m.-noon Pups and Pages* Sponsored by Lake Community FOL June 19, 26; July 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7 Wed June 19 |5:30-7:30 (Members Only. Memberships may be Saturday, Aug 17 | 10:30 a.m.-noon OR purchased at the door.) Family: Licensed therapy dogs will listen to you read. Bring a book Thursdays | 10-10:30 a.m. Thurs June 20 | 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. or borrow one of ours. June 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8 Fri June 21 |9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Pajama: Wednesdays | 6:30-7 p.m. Ready for Kindergarten* Sat June 22 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Bag Day) June 19, 26; July 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7 Wednesday, Aug 21 | 10-11 a.m. Book sales held by the Friends of the Library include gently used Is your child starting Kindergarten this fall? This special story books, CDs, DVDs, and other materials donated or no longer needed Learning at the Library* time prepare you for that transition. Come for books, songs, and at the library. Fridays | 3-4 p.m. fingerplays, then practice lining up and riding a school bus. June 14, July 19, Aug 9 14th Annual Photo Contest Learn about works of noted artists/children’s book illustrators, then Teen Programs In Partnership with Quail Hollow Camera Club of Hartville create an art project based on their style. Projects may be done June 10 - Aug 3 | Library Hours outside weather permitting. TeensCREATE For amateur photographers ages 8 and up. Entries are due August 3 Thursdays | 3-4 p.m. to Lake Community Branch. Nature Walk* June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 25, Aug 1, 15, 22, 29 Judging: Tues Aug 6 |6-8 p.m. Sponsored by Lake Community FOL Enjoy activities including music, art, STEM, snap circuits, and more. Tuesday, June 18 | 3-4:30 p.m. Each day will bring new things to do, explore. Technology Programs Join Judy Semroc, a naturalist from the Cleveland Museum of Natural TeensCREATE: Teen Movie Day Cutting the Cord* History for a walk through Quail Hollow. We will learn about the Sat Jun 15 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. lives, habitats, and traits of summer insects. Meet at the pond. Sponsored by Lake Community FOL Thursday, July 18 | 3-5 p.m. Discover different ways you can watch TV shows, movies, sports Mother-Daughter Book Club* Bring a friend or make new ones while watching a newly released to and more over the Internet. We’ll look at some of the most popular Thursdays | 6-7 p.m. June 20, July 18, Aug 15 DVD movie on the bring screen. Popcorn will be provided. streaming services and the hardware you’ll need to get started. Girls in grades 3-5 and their female caregivers read selected books TeensCREATE: Zoology Day Introduction to Creativebug* together monthly, then come to the library to discuss it. Call the Wed July 24 | 2-3:30 p.m. library for titles. Thursday, Aug 8 | 2:30-4 p.m. Join us at a special time to meet students from Malone University’s Discover thousands of expert-taught video tutorials on arts and crafts. Boys and Books Zoology program and some of their unusual “friends.” A special Learn at your own pace in topics like painting, sewing, cooking, Mondays | 6-7 p.m. June 24, July 22, Aug 12 Q&A time will be held at the end for teens to talk about the Zoology home décor, and more. program, Malone University, and college life in general. Read the selected book each month with a caregiver. Then meet at Intro to Lynda.com* the library to discuss it. Recommended for boys in grades 3-5. Call Adult Programs Tues Aug 13 | 2-3:30 p.m. the library for titles. Learn about Lynda.com, our online resource that provides 6,000 Knitty Gritters Knitting Club An Afternoon Under the Stars* courses focusing on business, software, and other topics. Mondays | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. Explore the solar system and travel the night sky through the StarLab June 17, July 1, 15, 29, Aug 5, 19 inflatable planetarium. You will be so close to the stars youcan Join fellow knitters & crocheters to work on almost touch them. current projects at all skill levels while sharing tips and tricks. Lego Club* Saturdays | 2:30-3:30 p.m. July 6, Aug 10 Book Club: Mystery Book Club Family: Use your imagination to build fantastic creations. LEGO and Tuesdays | 2 - 3 p.m. DUPLO bricks are provided, and KEVA planks. July 2 The Shadows We Hide by Allen Eskens Galaxy Make and Take* Aug 6 Lethal Licorice by Amanda Flower Sponsored by Lake Community FOL Thursday July 11 | 3-4 p.m. Blockbuster Wednesdays Ready for your next out of this world adventure? Enjoy space related Sponsored by Lake Community FOL activities and crafts, including a galaxy decorated cookie. Wednesdays | 2 - 4 p.m. June 12, July 3, Aug 7 Popcorn and Movie Day Grab friends for a fun day out and watch a newly Sponsored by Lake Community FOL released video. Saturdays, July 13, Aug 24 | 2:30-4 p.m. It’s hot outside, but it’s cool in here. Meet a friend at the library for Book Club: Booked on Tuesdays a movie. We will show a movie newly released to DVD whenever Tuesdays | 6-7:30 p.m. possible. Popcorn is provided. June 25 Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Explore Space Camp with American Girl, Luciana* Aug 27 The Well-Behaved Woman by Theresa Saturday July 20 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. Fowler Enjoy learning about American Girl Luciana, and her quest to be the first person to visit Mars. Meet Mystery Authors Linda Castillo and Amanda Flower* Stories in the Stars* Sponsored by Lake Community FOL Tuesday July 30 | 1-2 p.m. Tue July 23 | 2-3 p.m. Soar through the stars in this compilation of Greek myths. Learn stories of the wind, seasons, sun, and moon with the Hampstead Stage New York Times bestselling authors Linda Company theatre troupe. Castillo and Amanda Flower will discuss their latest novels. Book sale and signing to follow.
JUNE 2019 BLUE STREAK NEWS 9 9 PAW PRINTS • All students that participated in a musical ensemble performed for an OMEA Adjudicator and were given outside of Lake were also recognized, including Derek constructive comments on how to improve their Gullett, who auditioned and was accepted to play in the playing, and were also given a performance rating of OMEA All-State Orchestra, and Billy Brown, Nathaniel Clevinger, and Emily Schrembeck who auditioned and Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor. The Lake were accepted to play in the OMEA All-State Band. Middle School Band Program received 26 Superior • Service Awards were presented to seniors Nathaniel Ratings, 5 Excellent Ratings and zero Good, Fair, or Clevinger, Hannah Koehler, Nolan Mason, Adam Poor Ratings. Three ensembles also performed for McCloskey, Emily Schrembeck, Mary Shaub, Jacob comments only. Tarter, and Carson Wolfe. These are students that have gone above and beyond the requirements of band to help The following students received a Superior Rating: 8th out in different ways. Grade Trumpet Quartet - Mady Kirk, Carlos Moyer, Nick Schafer, Natalie Kibler; 8th Grade Trumpet • Each of the senior band officers were presented with an Ensemble - Mady Kirk, Carlos Moyer, Nick Schafer, engraved key chain for their service to the band: Blaine Natalie Kibler, Logan Briggs, Ian Palinkas, Kenny High School Band Hudak – President, Bri O’Sullivan – Vice President, Moinette, Karson Butterfield; 7th Grade Trumpet Trio Gabe Erb - Treasurer, Derek Gullett – Secretary, Jacob – Isaiah Lemos, Joey Moorhead, Matthew Wilt; 7th Students Recognized Tarter & Carson Wolfe – Historians, Ben Kelley – Tech Grade Percussion Ensemble - Tristan Collier, Vincent Officer, andEmily Schrembeck – senior representative. The Lake High School band students were recognized DiSpina, Kyle Napier, David Schrembeck, Wyatt at their annual Spring Awards Banquet at Guy’s Party • Four $1,000 Band Booster Scholarships were awarded Tatum; 8th Grade Trombone Choir - Drew Branney, to seniors Cara Bunner, Nathaniel Clevinger, Emily Emily Bolton, Kyle Zaklan, Jacob Wertman, Brandon Center April 29, 2019. The following awards were Schrembeck, and Carson Wolfe. These students were Holstine, Scotty Schumacher, Micah Roberts; Anna presented: chosen based on scores from essays, interviews, and Grace Willoughby – clarinet solo; Seth Nidy – clarinet activities. solo; 7th Grade Tuba Choir - Braeden Funk, Lyndsey • Derek Gullett received the John Philip Sousa Award. • The Jimmy Tawney Scholarship was awarded to senior Gotham, Colton Harner, Nate Bader, Evan Dunbar; He was selected as the best representatives of the 7th Grade Trumpet Choir - Jordan Bacon, Millie Christy, band program in overall leadership and performance Mary Shaub. This scholarship goes to a band student who continually show unconditional kindness to others. Serenitee Johnson, Tanya Kotyk, Isaiah Lemos, Joey ability. Derek was also awarded the Louis Armstrong Moorhead, Travis Napier, Clinton Smith, Matthew Jazz Award. This award represents the person who has • The Zach Doherty Award and Scholarship was presented Wilt; David Schrembeck – melodic percussion solo; contributed in both leadership and performance to the to seniors Emily Robinson and Jacob Tarter. Because 8th Grade Tuba Duet – Teddy Stuyvesant, William jazz program. of the generosity of the Doherty family and friends, Pindel; 7th Grade Trombone Choir - Elden Schrembeck, • Blaine Hudak received the Semper Fidelis Award these two students received this award and scholarship Austin Justice, Hayden Rutter, Emily Greathouse, sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. This in memory of 2014 Lake High School graduate and Lake Carter Luczywo, Owen Pownall, Kyler Dempsey; 7th award is given to a musician who has first chair Band member, Zach Doherty. This award is presented to Grade Flute Choir - Amanda Grisan, Gwen VanElzen, performance abilities and corresponding leadership band students that strive to do their best in all tasks in Taylor Lewis-Conley, Emily Kelley, Brooke Yoder, skills to positively impact the performing group. band without expecting any recognition in return, just as Ashlie Senters, Veronica Mohr, Gabriella Taylor; 8th Zach lived his life. • The Director’s Award was given to junior Baylee Grade Flute Quartet - Olivia Bowers, Michelle Mitchell, Sweitzer. Baylee demonstrated outstanding leadership All students enrolled in the band program for their Sydney Loudon, Abigail Coblentz; Elden Schrembeck – trombone solo; 7th Grade Oboe Duet - Katherine King, and growth on her instrument, contributing to the first year were recognized by receiving a letter, those successful year for the Symphonic Band. Nolan Pastore; 8th Grade Clarinet Quintet - Anna Grace with one or more years also received a participation Willoughby, Kaitlyn Alcorn, Shelby Beekman, Ashlee • The Wind Symphony Leadership Award was given bar, or plaque based on the number of years they have Cunningham, Brooke Brinton; 8th Grade Baritone to Niki Mirkovic. Niki demonstrated outstanding participated. Duet – Caleb Yost, Blaire Testa; 7/8 Grade Percussion leadership within the Wind Symphony this year, Ensemble - Maggie Amacher, Michael Anderson, Jason contributing to their successful year. Barzacchini, Tristan Collier, Vincent DiSpina, Joey • The Outstanding Concert Band Members were awarded Herrick, Noah Merendino, Aaron Miller, Kyle Napier, to Olivia Carr - freshman, Connor Wertman - David Schrembeck, Wyatt Tatum, Logan Trent, Anna sophomore, Austin Yoder - junior, and Nathaniel Waltz; 7th Grade French Horn Trio – Mikey Behrend, Clevinger - senior. Collin Dusman, Reagan Marshall; Mackenzie Moore – French horn solo; 7th Grade Clarinet Trio - Shelby Miller, • The Outstanding Marching Band Member Awards were Brooklyn Moraghan, A.J. Doane; 8th Grade Percussion presented to Nick Teeple - freshman, Tannor Boston - Ensemble - Maggie Amacher, Michael Anderson, Jason sophomore, Kaitlyn Leib - junior, and Carson Wolfe Barzacchini, Joey Herrick, Noah Merendino, Aaron - senior. Miller, Logan Trent, Anna Waltz; 7th Grade Bassoon • Outstanding Soloist Awards in jazz were given to Trio - Connor Hockenberry, Kaley Dempsey, Lux Witt; Callum Amacher, Logan Martin, Adam McCloskey, David Schrembeck – snare drum solo; Aaron Miller – Rochelle Leeper, and Connor Wertman. melodic percussion solo. • V.I.P. (Very Improved Player) Awards for jazz were The following students received an Excellent Rating: 8th given to Nick Gordon-Waite and Nick Teeple. Grade Clarinet Choir - Seth Nidy, Abbey Constantine, • The “Steady as a Rock” Award was given to Emily Middle School Band Students Nic Templeton, Aiden Ball, Angela Kerstetter, Grace Schrembeck. This award is given to a jazz band member Tosenberger, Hayden Walls; Will Prior – alto saxophone that exhibits the most dependability with their actions Participate in Solo and solo; 7th Grade Clarinet Choir - Preston Rickman, and on their music. Ella Shelestovich, Mason Wolf, Colin Barker, Jaylee Ensemble Adjudicated Event Barzacchini, Ella Blaylock; Mia McManus – French • The marching band’s auxiliary line was recognized horn solo; Katie Alcorn – clarinet solo. for their participation by receiving a flag pin. They are Saturday, April 6, 2019 the Lake Middle School McKenzi Brinkerhoff, Madisyn Broyles, Lauryn Band Program participated in the Ohio Music The following students received comments only: 8th Cunningham, Alexandra Gordon-Waite, Jade Education Association sponsored Solo and Ensemble Grade Double Reed Quartet – Piper Crozier, Alex York, Hamrick, Grace James, Anna Labbe, Ally Lavy, Adjudicated Events at Alliance High School. Lake Kylie Bailey; 8th Grade French Horn Quintet – Mia Jackson Lewis, Caz Nespo, Charleigh Riffle, and McManus, Ben Ivan, Mackenzie Moore, Christian Jenna Sawyer. entered 34 different band events involving over Bragg; 8th Grade Saxophone Ensemble - George Pallas, • Gabe Erb received a trophy for being this year’s “Script 100 middle school band students. These students Andrew Pindel, Kate Potashnik. Lake” leader. (Continued on page 11)
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Thank You 2018-2019 Lake Martha Holding Jennings Grant Guest Conductors/Clinicians Band Booster Patrons! Music teacher Danielle Shaub was Guest conductors/clinicians who have visited Lake to (Each * denotes a Lake Band Alumni in the Family) awarded a Martha Holden Jennings work with our music students during 2018-19 school year: Foundation Grant once again for the PLATINUM Dr. Guy Bordo, Orchestra Director, The University of Akron 2018-19 school year for a program titled Dr. Britt Cooper, Choir Director, Walsh University The Herb Whitacre Family * Music Brings Sounds To Silence. This Dave, Kathy, Bailey, and Aaron Martin * Dr. Marc Parulekar, Pickerington City Schools Mark and Brandy Moorhead and Children * grant funded a certified music therapist Dr. Galen Karriker, Director of Bands, The University of The Carr Family to work with Miss Shaub and special Akron Claytor Painting & Pressure Washing needs students four times throughout Danielle Shaub Jan Moore Dwenger & Tom Dwenger * Dr. Jesse Leyva, Director of Bands, Kent State University the school year. Each 50 minute session Mr. Roger Hall, retired Band Director, Perry Local Schools Pat, Kim, Robin, & Erin King ** was divided for grades K-1 and 2-6. The final session The Zachary Doherty Memorial Scholarship Fund * Mr. Tom Brucoli, retired Band Director, Champion City The Stuyvesant Family allowed parents/relatives to Schools attend and see how music can GOLD be adapted through singing, Community Outreach Tom Merryweather ** movement, dance, and playing Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kuhn & Family Performances of various musical instruments. Brian and Lisa Caudill and Family Steve, Ann, and Grace James Funding also provided for the Performances in 2018-19 school year where music David and Gail Vanderkaay purchase of several instruments programs have served as ambassadors of Lake Local Aric and Heather Ninni used in the classroom. Schools to the community: Chris and Mandy Gullett In memory of Betty and Dale Domer ** Recognition/Results Lake Township Community Tailgate Pat and Cheryl Eaton * Pro Football Hall of Fame Parade The Wertman Family ** Total number of Middle School events (grades 7/8) entered Spencer and Sydney Taucher ** into OMEA Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Events: 71 Stark County Fair Band Show Mark, Nancy, Maddie, Lydia, Celeste, & Blaine Hudak ** Orchestra – 21, Choir – 16, Band – 34 Uniontown Lion’s Club Festival Merendino Family * Overall Results: 51 Superior ratings, 13 Excellent Massillon Band Show SILVER ratings and 3 Comments Only Disney World, Orlando, Florida Jennifer and Curtis Clevinger * The Ramey Family * Total number of High School events entered into OMEA Hartville Lion’s Club The Schlosser Family * Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Events: 86 Lake Township Historical Society Silent Auction The Willoughby Family Orchestra – 12, Choir – 13, Band – 61 Village of Hartville Christmas In The Village The Kohler Family ** Overall Results: Event cancelled due to inclement weather Jim and Diane Nespo Quail Hollow Christmas In The Hollow Randy and Linda Stebbins * Overall OMEA Large Group Adjudicated Event Results: 4 HRM Enterprises Christmas Open House Steve and Lynda McGinnis * Superior ratings and 1 Excellent rating McKinley Health Care Center Mike and Stacy Batchik Orchestra – Superior rating The Pascu Family Symphonic Winds – Superior rating GlenOak Jazz Festival Bill and Sherry Laubacher Symphonic Band – Superior rating Uniontown Memorial Day Service BRONZE Opus One – Superior rating WHBC Gary Rivers Program Linny Sourini ** Wind Symphony – Excellent rating The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones (Orchestra guest Tony and Judy Ninni performers at the Canton Palace Theater Scenic View Farm * Enrichment Opportunities The Eckelberry Family * Green Neighborhood Ladies Club Heather, Evan, & Ava Dunbar Total number of different students accepted into Honor/ Advent Lutheran Church Christmas Luncheon Rick and Jo Hood *** Enrichment ensembles sponsored by universities and Lake Local Schools Project Connect youth orchestra organizations: 16 Band – 12, Orchestra – 4 Support the Lake Band Program Total number of students 2018-19 school year accepted to Greenview Assisted Living Facility Please consider becoming a 2019-2020 Lake participate in OMEA sponsored All-State ensembles: 4 Briar Creek Independent Living Facility Band Patron. These tax deductible contributions One hundred twenty students (actors, stage crew, pit Golden Neighbors Christmas Luncheon are utilized to help fund expenses related to band musicians, lighting and sound) were involved in this year’s Water Aerobics Christmas Luncheon activities, events, uniforms, awards and scholarships. all-school musical, How To Succeed In Business Without Parent Support Groups Thank you for your patronage! Really Trying. The Lake Music Program continues to have three highly engaged parent support groups (Friends of the Lake Orchestra, Lake Choral Boosters and the Lake Band Boosters) who provide financial and volunteer support for our performance based classes.
Reflections Choir at Veterans Day event.
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A Successful Varsity Track Season Our boys and girls varsity track teams finished the 2019 track and field season strong by having a number of athletes compete in the State District and Regional meets to try to qualify for the State Track and Field Meet held at Jessie Owens Stadium in Columbus Girls. Participating in field events were freshman Alyssa Studebaker, senior Olivia Miller, junior Taylor Walls, and sophomore Ruby Pless. Girls competing in running events were senior Maddie Marquess, sophomore Alexandria Bauer, sophomore Anika Berrios, freshman Savannah Richards, and senior Morgan Mauller. Field event boys who competed at the qualifying meets were senior Nick Johnson, senior Owen Pinion, sophomore Dillon Walls, senior Tye Hunt, sophomore Michael Keeling, and sophomore Aiden Pursley. Boys competing in running events were sophomore Nathan Moore, senior Jake Widmer, senior Tyler Wierzbicki, senior Jake Delahanty, junior Tyler Hill, senior Jeff Yoder, sophomore Seth Willison, sophomore Andrew Hammer, freshman Connor Stanley, sophomore Chris Turner, and sophomore Evan Mullinax. The District Nathan Moore Meet was held May 15 and May 17, 2019, at North Canton High School, and the Regional Meet was held at -second at regionals. Austintown Fitch High School May 22 and May 24, 2019. Finishing second at regionals in the boys 1600 was Nathan Moore, while finishing eighth in the girls 1600 was Alexandria Bauer. Savanna Richards finished fifth andTyler Wierzbicki finished fifteenth in the 3200 meters, and Maddie Marquess finished fourth in the 300 meter hurdles. Tye Hunt placed third in the long jump. At the big state meet in Columbus May 31 - June 1, 2019, three athletes achieved the following results: • Maddie Marquess - sixteenth place in the 300 meter hurdles (46.56). • Tye Hunt - ninth place in the long jump (21’6”). • Nathan Moore – third place in the 1600 meters, earning All Ohio Honors (4:15). Congratulations to all these athletes and their coaches for an amazing season! Sports Registration 2019-20 Participation Fees Now is the time to be completing your FinalForms The Lake Local Board of Education is keeping Alexandria Bauer for next school year. Pick your 2019-2020 sports participation fees at their current levels: -eighth at regionals. when you log into your parent account. There are detailed directions posted at the district home page High School: $150 and the athletics registration page. You can also log Middle School: $100 in directly at lakeuniontown-oh.finalforms.com. The fee is per year, not per season. The fee will Physicals automatically show up in your FinalForms account this year when you register for sports. You can Sports Physicals for the 2019-2020 school sports wait to pay the fee until the season starts and you seasons were offered June 5, 2019 in the gymnasium. are sure your child made the team. Participation fee Athletes brought payment and their completed Pre- information is included in the athletic form in your Physical Exam questionnaire (PPE) from FinalForms. FinalForms account. Physicals are good for one year from the date of exam. New Website Coming Soon Football Season Tickets Lake Athletics will have a new website coming this Reserved seat football tickets will be on sale for the summer. It will feature better team information and 2019 football season beginning June 1. Select your game results as well as the forms and content you are seats and pay online by visiting the athletic web site used to. Preview the site at bluestreaksathletics.com. at http://www.lakelocal.org/Athletics.aspx.
Attend Zach Doherty Scholarship Golf Outing July 13, 2019 Consider participating in the Fifth In addition, consider promoting your brand or company by when selecting future recipients. For the past several Annual Charity Golf Outing July 13, becoming a financial sponsor for a hole, beverage cart, golf years, memorial scholarship money has been awarded 2019, at Sable Creek Golf Course in towels, golf cart, golf balls, or divot tools during the event. to individual band students, and to support Lake High Hartville benefiting the Zach Doherty School STEM teams competing in Goodyear’s annual Zach Doherty Memorial Scholarship Fund, and you’ll One hundred percent of funds received for this scholarship Rube Goldberg Competition. Congratulations to 2019 have a great time while supporting an important cause. will benefit future Lake High School graduates as they pursue postsecondary academic careers. The Zachary Zach Doherty Award and Scholarship recipients and Lake The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. with a shotgun start, and Doherty Memorial Scholarship Fund is named in memory band members Emily Robinson and Jacob Tarter, and to will include 18 holes of golf with cart, beverages, lunch of 2014 Lake High School summa cum laude graduate and our two 2019 high school STEM teams who competed in at the turn, and a cookout dinner. Not a golfer? You can Lake Band member Zachary Doherty. He had planned to the Rube Goldberg event. attend the dinner only in the evening. attend The University of Akron’s Honors College to study Corrosion Engineering after graduation. For more info regarding registering for this Prizes/challenges during the outing will include: team event or the scholarship fund, visit http://www. champions/$400 prize, closest to the pin, longest drive, As a Blue Streak student, Zachary had displayed a love thezacharydohertymemorialscholarshipfund.org/2019- door prizes, raffle, 50/50 drawing, Mulligans, skins game, of knowledge and learning, integrity, honesty, and golf-outing.html or contact Shawn Doherty at sdoherty@ four-person scramble. kindness toward others, and he had been a Lake Band neo.rr.com. member. These qualities and activities will be considered
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