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school news EC Partners with Cambridge Institute In the 2011-12 school year Elyria Catholic explored the options of expanding the schools population to include more international students. As a result of that research, we decided to partner with the Cambridge Institute, a company that is located in Massachusetts and has international offices throughout China. The Elyria Catholic admissions department interviewed over 35 applicants from across China. The interviews produced five new international students. These young men and women have entered Elyria Catholic as fully admitted students and have plans to stay in the United States, become Elyria Catholic graduates, and go on to American universities. Elyria Catholic is proud to welcome into the Class of 2015: Jack Cui and Jordan Xu; in the Class of 2016 Cindy Chen, and in the Class of 2017 Jack Chen and Angelina Yang. In addition to the five Chinese students, Elyria Catholic is also hosting two additional exchange students, Agnes Galeziowska from Poland and Ji-Hye Lee from Korea. The transition for young people to come across the world and become part of a completely new society and way of life is quite challenging. These students have displayed great enthusiasm to work and learn both inside and outside the classroom. They are becoming more incorporated into American culture and the educational system every day. Elyria Catholic is proud to have these students as part of our community. We cannot wait to see the impact these students will have on their classmates and the EC community. Keeping an Elyria Catholic Education Accessible Andrew Krakowiak, EC President, was determined to help a young scholarship student pursue his dream of attending Elyria Catholic High School. The student has cerebral palsy and is unable to safely climb the stairs to the second floor where many of the classrooms, the media resource center and computer lab are located. “Access to the second floor has been a problem for any student on crutches, and even some parents and elderly alumni” said Mr. Krakowiak. Elyria Catholic is extremely grateful for the $30,000 facilities grant that the school received from the Diocesan Rooted in Faith- Forward in Hope Campaign to install a hydraulic wheelchair lift. In addition to the facilities grant provided by the campaign, funds for completion of the project were made by the Office of Catechetical Formation and Education, and the Ridge Tool Company in Elyria.
in service to others Alternative Spring Break Trip A group of 32 EC students and four chaperones traveled to Toms River, New Jersey on an alternative spring break trip to assist rescue efforts following Hurricane Sandy last spring. The group’s efforts focused on two key projects. First, students worked on an eco-reclamation project to help restore key parts of the shoreline that were eroded as a result of the hurricane. The project largely involved replanting grass, trees, and shrubbery that were washed away in the storm but are essential to the local environment. Second, students worked on houses that were damaged during the storm but still had not been properly repaired. “The students were very excited about the opportunity to live their faith by serving those hit hardest by this natural disaster,” notes Michael Wisnor, Assistant Principal at Elyria Catholic High School. “The students paid their own way to be a part of this trip, and I think that speaks volumes about the type of young men and women we have at the high school.” Kasey Bilancini, a senior participating for the third straight year in the program, could think of no better way to spend her spring break. “I’ve been amazed at the impact that a relatively small group of students can have on a community that is struggling to rebuild. Although it meant missing a week of softball, I knew that it was more important for me to spend my spring break helping those hit hard by Hurricane Sandy,” said Bilancini. Wisnor added, “We are always looking for new ways for students to live the Gospel message in their everyday lives, and this was a great opportunity for everybody, students and chaperones alike, to provide comfort and assistance to those in need.” Elyria Catholic extends its heartfelt gratitude to the FCSLA (First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association) for their generous support of our Alternative Spring Break Program. EC Partners with Neighborhood Alliance Over the course of his first six months as the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has emphasized the need to build a culture based on encounter. EC students have taken that message to heart through a new partnership with Neighborhood Alliance. “The idea of the program is to help our students encounter those most in need, consistent with Pope Francis’ message to the Catholic Church,” said Mike Wisnor, assistant principal of Elyria Catholic and one of the program coordinators. The program, which is planned to run one day per month is a four-pronged collaborative effort, with each class at Elyria Catholic being called upon to contribute. The seniors participate in the Seniors 4 Seniors program, traveling to homebound seniors’ homes to visit them and help with home clean-up and light construction projects. The juniors are involved with the Sunday Supper Society, sophomores will participate in the Christmas of Caring and freshman will put together welcome kits for the Haven Center.
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