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Elder High School
February 2015 Newsletter
513-921-3744 http://www.elderhs.org
Dear Parents,
Recently I attended a Girl Scout square dance
with my granddaughters. For me it was a
tradition which began when their mother was in
the first-grade some forty years ago. The dance
is always a fantastic evening—beginning at
Frisch’s and ending at Graeter’s. Every year my
partner presents a personally made gift—perhaps
it is a cardboard star proclaiming me “Sheriff” or
a hand-painted neck tie.
This January Maggie, my first-grade
granddaughter, called out “Hey Pops!” from the
back seat as they picked me up. She proudly
handed me her gift—a key-chain. Crafted from
the finest poster board, colored my favorite shade
of purple, it was in the shape of “E.” This girl
knows my weak spot. What a great way to begin
the evening with her and her sisters. Pictures
taken, we squared up and danced the night
away—swinging our partners, dosey doe,
allemande, promenade, and all of the other moves
I have mastered over the decades.
As I looked around the hall at the dads,
granddads and girl scouts it occurred to me that
the best gift was the few hours of time we spent
together. My key-chain is safely stored with the
star-badges and ties I received over the years
from her mom, aunts and sisters—cardboard
triggers for the great memories of those many
dances.
Enjoy your time with your sons. Thank you for
allowing him to attend Elder, where we too get to
spend precious time with him.
Altiora!
Tom Otten ‘64
February 2015
WALK FREE DAY
There will be no classes on Monday, February 2,
thanks to the fundraising efforts of our students
during the Walk for Others. Because the schoolgoal of $73,000 was exceeded, students were able
to vote for which day they wanted to take off.
“The day after the Super Bowl” won again!
Library News
The Elder Library Teen Read Contest is at the
halfway point for this year! The contest began in
mid-October. There have been 3 monthly
drawings for $10 Chipotle or McDonald’s gift
cards. All raffle entries accumulate for a Grand
Prize Drawing (at least $100 in value) during
National Library Week on Thursday, April 16,
2015. Congratulations to the winners of the
monthly drawings that have taken place: Will
Brueggemeyer (4A), Kaleb Dettmer (1B), and
Nick Maurer (1E).
Students still have an opportunity to enter and
win! Details about the contest can be found on
the Elder Announcements page at
www.elderhs.net. The next monthly drawing is
Feb. 27.
ELDER SPORTS STAG
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Featuring former first baseman for the Cincinnati
Reds... Sean Casey!
Tickets on sale now in the Alumni Office and at
Brogan Oil. Call (513) 921-3744 for more
information!
ALUMNI SOFTBALL LEAGUE
The registration deadline for the 2015 Elder
Alumni Softball League is March 27th. Season
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opens up on April 19th. Please contact Mike
Lind at [email protected] for more information
or to register. Batter up!
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
HIGHWAY
Michael Francis Huwel ’66 was a private first
class in the United States Marine Corps. He was
killed in action on May 3, 1967, in the Quang Tri
Province of South Vietnam; a casualty of the
Vietnam War. At 3:00 P.M. on February 5, 2015,
Michael’s name will be installed on the Elder
High School Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Highway signs on Glenway Avenue and will
remain there for the month of February. The
brief ceremony is open to the public. Future
“Changing of the Signs” dates can be found on
the school’s website.
ALUMNI AWARDS
Elder’s Alumni Association annually recognizes
graduates and active supporters of the school
through the presentation of five alumni
awards. The award ceremony will take place on
Wednesday, March 11, at 7:00 P.M. in the
Schaeper Center. Please RSVP to the Alumni
Office at 921-3744 or [email protected] if you
plan to attend. Nominations for future Alumni
Awards can also be made through the Alumni
Office or any alumni board
member. Congratulations to this year’s
recipients:
Denny Baker, Jr. ’92 (Cultural Enrichment)
Ray Bachus ’65 (Athletic Excellence)
Paul Buhrmann ’59 (Spirit)
Rev. Paul Hurst ’63 (Christian Leadership)
Jim Jansing ’74 & John Ploehs ’68 (Professional)
FRIENDS OF ELDER TRAVEL
Time is running out to book your trip to Southern
Italy and Sicily (Oct. 15-26, 2015) with the
Friends of Elder Travel! Book by April 16th and
save $250.00 per person! Contact Norb Guetle
’59 at 451-1227 or [email protected] for more
information!
2/1 (Sun.) – Indoor Drumline & Guard @
Hamilton HS
2/8 (Sun.) – Catholic High School Honor Band
Concert @ Seton (1pm)
February 2015
2/10 (Tues.) – Band Fundraiser @ Empress
Chili
(Flyer attached)
2/14 (Sat.) – Indoor Guard @ Bellbrook HS
2/15 (Sun.) – Indoor Drumline & Guard @
Kettering Fairmont
ELDER BAND HOSTS FOURTH ANNUAL
CAKE WALK – FUN FAMILY EVENT!
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, March 7,
the Elder Band will host its fourth annual Cake
Walk from 7-10 pm in the Elder High School
Wrestling Gym. A “Cake Walk” is musical
chairs, with a twist! This is a fun event for the
entire family. In addition to music by various
student groups, as well as the cake walk, there
will also be split-the-pot, basket raffles, and food.
Jon Jon from Q102 will be the MC for the
evening! Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for high
school students, and $1 for grade school students.
Come on out for a great night of music and
family fun!
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO
CURRENT ELDER STUDENTS
If you are currently and Elder freshman,
sophomore or junior, and have a cumulative GPA
of 85 or greater at the end of the first semester
2014-2015 school year, you are eligible to apply
for an Altiora Scholarship. These scholarships
recognize students who are involved in activities
whether at Elder, in the parishes, or the greater
Cincinnati community. Applications are
available from Mr. Owens in the Development
Office or online at Elderhs.net. Completed
applications are due on Monday, February 23 by
8:00 a.m. No late applications will be accepted.
SPIRIT STORE NEWS
Spirit Store Hours are as follows:
Monday and Wednesday
1:00pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday
10:30am - 1:00pm
Tuesday Evenings
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
12:00pm - 3:30pm
All proceeds from the Spirit Store go towards
scholarship and financial aid for another young
man to attend Elder High School. Please check
the website for upcoming items and events. You
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can shop Elder Spirit Store ONLINE anytime at
www.shopelderhs.org.
SENIOR BABY ADS FOR YEARBOOK
ATTENTION: PARENTS OF SENIOR
CLASS
We will once again be selling “Baby Ads” for
seniors for the yearbook. You can download the
form at www.elderhs.net n the left side of the
quicklaunch at the bottom.
The baby ads will run $55.00. Start thinking of a
good baby picture (a 4x6 worked well last year)
and a few words of congratulations to display in
the yearbook!
Deadline is February 27, 2015. No ads will be
accepted after that date.
Please contact Kathy Hirth at 921-3460 if you
have any questions.
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
In order to receive proper recognition in the
Graduation Program and other media releases,
please give a copy of your award letter(s) to your
counselor (whether you plan to accept the
scholarship or not.)
SCHEDULING
Scheduling will begin in February. Students in
grades 9, 10 and 11 will receive information
explaining credit requirements and course
offerings. The counselors are available to answer
any questions.
Minimum earned during school year
Freshmen
3 ½ credits
Sophomores 3 ½ credits
Juniors
4 credits
Minimum to advance to next grade
Freshmen
5 ½ credits
Sophomores 10 ½ cumulative credits
Juniors
17 cumulative credits
Seniors
23 cumulative credits to graduate
in 2015
24 cumulative credits to graduate
in 2016
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID
Seniors applying for financial aid should
complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). There is a paper version
available; however, the preferred method is
FAFSA on the Web (www.fafsa.ed.gov).
Remember to apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov
and check college priority deadline dates. Many
colleges have a February 15, deadline.
Additional help is available at 1-800-433-3243.
SAT & ACT INFORMATION
Juniors are encouraged to take the SAT and/or
ACT in the Spring. The April ACT and May
SAT is administered at Elder. Links to ACT and
SAT registration can be found on the Guidance
Website or Naviance. Elder’s ACT/SAT code is
360990. The upcoming test dates and registration
deadlines are listed below. REGISTER EARLY!
TEST DATE
FINANCIAL AID
Please see Elder’s website for information on
tuition assistance for the 2015-2016 school year.
The link is:
http://www.elderhs.org/Parents/TuitionFinancial
Aid. Feel free to contact the Business Manager,
Doug Guenther at ext. 3408 or Admissions
Director, JP Owens at ext. 3417 should you have
any questions. Thank you.
CREDITS
Students must earn the appropriate number of
credits or they may be asked to withdraw from
Elder for the following school year.
February 2015
SAT
SAT
SAT
ACT
ACT
March 14
May 2
June 6
April 18
June 13
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
February 13
April 6
May 8
April 18
May 8
Elder Summer School – 2015
First-Time Credit Courses
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In order to give more flexibility in scheduling
classes in the freshman through senior years,
Elder will offer three first-time credit courses this
summer. All of these courses are equivalent to a
one-semester course (1/2 credit for American
Government, Electrical Engineering, and Health
and 1/4 credit for P.E.).
Courses offered are:
American Government:
June 15th – July
17th, *10:30 A.M. – 1:05 P.M.
Current grades 10 & 11;
$290
Electrical Engineering:
June 15th – July
th
17 , 10:30 A.M. – 1:05 P.M.
Current grades 10 & 11;
$290
Health:
on-line course
Current grades 8, 9, 10, &
11; $290
Physical Education: June 15th – July 17th, 10:30
A.M. – 1:05 P.M.
Current grades 8, 9, 10, &
11;
$290
American Government is an Advanced College
Prep and Honors level course and will examine
the fundamentals of U.S. Government. This class
will fulfill requirements for a one-semester of
U.S. Government course and will meet on and off
of Elder’s campus. Students will visit local
courthouses, shadow a public defender for a day,
meet with local politicians, and will observe
various parts of Cincinnati’s criminal justice
system. Transportation and possible additional
fees will be the responsibility of the student.
* Due to these various activities, class
times may deviate from the scheduled
10:30 A.M. start.
Class size will be limited to 12 students.
Electrical Engineering is an Honors-level course
with a prerequisite of haven already taken
Geometry/Trigonometry as well as written
approval by the teacher. This class will fulfill
requirements for a one-semester computer course.
Students will learn the basics of circuitry,
hardware, and software design, primarily through
the use of Arduino Microcontrollers and basic
robotic hardware.
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Health is an on-line course and students will
work at their own pace and on their own time
providing they complete assignments by due
dates. Students will meet at Elder for
approximately one hour on either Friday, June 5th
or Monday, June 15th at 7:45 A.M. to meet the
teacher and obtain class information and the
textbook. Students will also meet at Elder for
approximately one hour on July 17th to take the
final test and return the textbook. Students must
have access to email and a computer to complete
this course.
The Physical Education course requires the
student to pay a minimal fee and make
arrangements for transportation to an off-campus
site due to a few activities (examples: bowling,
golf, putt-putt, etc.).
Students who successfully pass these courses
would receive high school credit. The acceptance
of credit is determined by the individual high
school.
Registration starts Monday, March 16th. Students
interested in taking one of these courses should
submit a completed registration form and the
tuition fee to the main office. Summer school
information, including the registration form and
course descriptions, may be obtained from the
student’s counselor, the main office, or online at
www.ElderHS.org.
If you have any questions regarding these
courses, please contact Mr. Kurt Ruffing (9213744 or [email protected]).
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February 2015
Sunday
Monday
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NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Student
Scheduling of classes
Extended homeroom
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Friday
5
Saturday
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8PM Glee Club
Cabaret, St. William
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Frosh meet with
Faculty advisors
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Early dismissal
1:50pm Faculty
Meeting
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Elder Sports Stag
5:30-11pm
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Ash Wednesday
Mass
Lent begins
NO SCHOOL
Presidents’ Day
Glee Club Winter
Concert @ Seton
7:00pm
Sophomores meet 25
With Faculty
advisors
Early dismissal
1:50pm Faculty
Meeting
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MARCH
Elder Band Cake
Walk 7-10pm
Wrestling Gym
NO SCHOOL
8
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Dept. Meetings
1:20 Dismissal
WALK FOR OTHERS
FREE DAY
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Thursday
9
10
Early dismissal
1:50pm Faculty
Meeting
Alumni Awards
Ceremony 7pm
Schaeper
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GLEE CLUB IRISH
CABARET 8PM
ST. WILLIAM
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GLEE CLUB IRISH
CABARET 8PM
ST. WILLIAM
Fundraiser for Elder High School Band Tuesday, February 10, 2015 4:00pm – 8:00pm 20% of any purchase made at Empress Chili will be donated to Elder’s Band Dine‐In or Carry Out Bring this flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier you’re supporting Elder’s Band Empress Chili 3670 Werk Rd (513)‐922‐3311 Located behind Toys R’ Us, next to Champion’s Come on out for a night of great music and family FUN!!
Jon Jon from Q102 is the MC for the evening!!!
Musical chairs with a TWIST!!
This is a GREAT family event!!! The kids LOVE it!!
Elder High School Wrestling Gym
Saturday, March 7
7-10 p.m.
Admission: $3/Adults
$2/High School Students
$1/Grade School Students
Food!! Raffles!! Split the Pot!!
Music by the Elder High School Bands and Elder/Seton Grade School
Band!!!
And CAKE of course!!!!
IRISH CABARET
Presented by
Elder Vocal Ensemble
Elder Singing Panthers
Starlight Band
Guest Soloists
Friday, March 13th, 2015
Saturday, March 14th, 2015
8:00 PM
At
Father Reardon Hall
Undercroft of St Williams Church
A NO smoking facility
Handicap Accessible -- W. 8th Street entrance
$20 per person
Includes beer, soft drinks, pretzels & chips
Bring your own hors d’oeuvres, if you wish
Friday, March 13th ONLY- St. William Church will have a Fish Fry. You can purchase
a fish fry dinner to eat at the show on that night either in the cafeteria or your reserved
seat in the hall. Beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Reservation Order Form
Mail to:
Bill & Linda Maurer, 3118 Citation Ln, North Bend Ohio 45052
Questions… Call at 513-659-2565 or e-mail [email protected]
Name _______________________________________________
Phone Number____________________________
Tickets at $20 each for
_____ Friday, March 13th, 2015
_____ Saturday, March 14th, 2015
Total amount enclosed ____________
Reservations will not be held without payment.
Make checks payable to Elder Glee Club
NO REFUNDS