elms girl
April 2012
Jennifer Toth ‘12
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beginning as you begin your search for a high school. Making such a huge decision about where to go to school can be both stressful and intimidating, but it can also be exciting and fun. Whatever your decision ends up being, you will end up where you’re supposed to be--I know I did! I’m Wendy Kuzmishin, Coalition President and a senior at the Elms. I’ve learned that there are a lot of unique opportunities only available to Elms girls. You may be wondering what some of these opportunities are. You may also be wondering how Elms girls meet boys. Or simply asking yourself if you will be able to succeed at the Elms. This magazine will hopefully answer all of your questions. Take the time to read all about our sports, clubs, activities, classes, and what makes an Elms girl so spectacular! Hopefully you will be able to see that the Elms has so much to offer and is such a great environment to grow into a young woman. I know you have what it takes to be an Elms girl! Find out how in the following pages! Good luck and enjoy!
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Reasons why the Elms is for you! Freshman Initiation Junior Ring Elms Olympics Day of Service Halloween Assembly Deck the Halls Freshman Blessing Freshman Challenge Pep Rallies Plays
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Faculty v. Seniors Volleyball game Gracie & Echo, our beloved dogs Talent Show Faculty Skits Lack of Talent Show Senior Lounge Faculty Fashion Show The Athletic Complex Small Class Size Free Mods Prom Senior Privilege Homecoming Dress Down Days Big & Lil Sisters Exam Breakfasts Dedicated teachers ELMER! Chains of love Veritas! Student Ambassdors Hoops for Habits Spring Awards Night Service Fair The Convent Chapel Sophomore Celebration The Pond Spirit Wear Thursdays International Day Retreat Teams Student Appreciation Day Career Day Fantastic Clubs
85%
of recent all-girls’ school graduates say going to a girls’ school definitely inspires a can-do attitude.
at the Elms... Our Lady of the Elms High School is a Catholic School rooted in the Dominican tradition which seeks truth, justice and peace. The Elms is open to young women of all faiths. As Dominicans we value diversity and inter-faith dialogue.
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Dominican pillars that we live by:
Prayer P Study P Community P Preaching P
P Our Social Action Club impacts our community through student-driven work. P Christmas gift baskets for the Akron AIDS community P Hunger awareness programs P Food drives for area pantries P Prom Promise & SADD P Breast Cancer Awareness P Recycling and Environmental issues P Organ Donation Promotion P Fair Trade awareness P American Cancer Society blood drives P Akron Youth Service Fair P Providing bag lunches for St. Bernard-St. Mary P Promoting student service opportunities for ALL
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In charity to o thers you will alway s find God.
-St. Catherine
Grow in FAITH at the Elms! P Class Retreats/Senior Kairos P All-campus Liturgies P Friday Morning Prayer Services P Liturgical Ministry Team P Music Ministry P Dominican Preaching Team P Dominican Preaching Conference: Adrian, MI
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What Courses can you take at the Elms? Check it out! 20th Century Art Textiles Art I, II Ceramics I, II Photography Computer Applications Presentation Software Information Management Journalism/ Desktop Publishing Yearbook/ Desktop Publishing English I CP, Honors American Literature CP, Honors AP Literature British Literature CP, Honors World Literature CP, Honors Speech Theatre Arts Leadership French I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP
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Latin I, II, III, IV, AP Introduction to German Health Physical Education Fitness I, II Independent Living Intro to Algebra Algebra I, II Algebra II/Trig & Honors Geometry Probability-Statistics Pre-Calculus AP Calculus
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Chorus Encores Dance Chamber Choir Jesus Christ, God's Love Made Visible Pascal Mystery The Church The Bible Sacraments Christian Morality Catholic Social Teaching The Journey of Faith Continues Physical Science Earth-Space Science Biology I, Advanced, AP Chemistry I, II, Honors, AP Earth Science I, II Physics I, II, Honors, Advanced, AP Western Society Modern America AP American Studies Global Studies US Government & Politics AP European History Economics AP Government & Politics Intro to Psychology
Advanced Placement at the Elms Advanced Placement courses provide an opportunity for you to earn college credit during high school! At the Elms, with the advice of your parents and teachers, and the prerequisites necessary, you may choose to take these Advanced Placement courses: AP Biology AP French AP Calculus AP Spanish AP Literature AP Latin AP European History AP Physics AP US History AP Chemistry AP Government AP Comparative Government
FACT: 85-90% of Elms students qualify for college credit each year by taking Advanced Placement exams.
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Excellent co-curricular activities await you at the Elms. High School at the Elms means it’s your time to learn, lead, and serve while having fun! The time is now to play a sport (or two… or three), sing in the choir, volunteer in your community, become a science star, wow everyone in a play, and much, much more. We have exactly what you want and need to get the most out of high school and life!
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WE LOVE BOYS!
You have the freedom to date or hang out with guys from any other high school, and no one will think you are being disloyal to the Elms! If anything, being an Elms girl means you have the self-confidence to put yourself first, and what is more attractive than that? Be memorable…be an Elms girl!
Dances, dances, dances!
Everyone goes! Everyone brings friends! Everyone dances!
Break into song!
The Elms competes in choir competitions where you will enjoy meeting lots of guys from area schools.
Meet them onstage!
Guys from area schools are invited to participate in our school theatrical productions, where they will be looking forward to meeting someone just like you.
Community Service!
Through your service requirements, you will have the opportunity to meet many new people, including high school guys. What better way to meet someone?
Meet & Compete!
Our competitive Speech & Debate, Academic Challenge and Track & Field teams are always competing and winning high marks against other schools in northeastern Ohio. Join, gain confidence, and meet friends from all over!
Facebook & Instant Messaging!
The most important thing to remember is how easy it is to stay in touch with all of your friends though the Internet. All of your guy friends will be so excited to try out for the plays, go with you to fulfill your community service requirements, and come to all your dances here at the Elms.
Athletics Sports? Oh yeah, we’ve got ‘em. Just look at what you can get into at Our Lady of the Elms: Fall :
Golf Soccer Tennis Volleyball Winter:
Basketball Bowling Spring:
Softball, Track & Field
“Athletics at the Elms offers girls the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than themselves.”
New Athletic Center
Our new athletic center includes a gymnasium with a walking track, a fitness center and state-of-the art training room.
Sports Complex
Our 16-acre athletic complex includes two softball diamonds, two soccer fields, six tennis courts, and an eight-lane, 400-meter track.
FACT:
60%
of Elms Girls are student athletes. 40% of those student athletes play two or more sports.
Individual Attention Pays Off! Our students start meeting with our college counselor in their junior year!
100%
FACT:
College acceptance for over 20 years!
We are proud of our graduates!
How do Elms girls stack up? SAT I Class of 2011 - 40 students Middle 50% composite Reading Math Writing Elms............ 540-690 520-610 540-710 Ohio.............470-610 470-620 450-590 National.......420-580 430-600 420-570 ACT Class of 2011 - 38 students Middle 50% composite Elms............ 23-29
ACT no longer reports Middle 50% for state and national
Check out these stats on the Class of 2011: * over $6.7 million in scholarships * over 180 college acceptances * future doctors, lawyers, biomedical engineers, teachers, nurses, business owners, philanthopists, fashion designers, architects, and politicians to name a few
Who are our alums? * a Georgetown University Ph.D. candidate
1 S OF 201 S A L C E OL
who is conducting breast cancer research * a U.S. Navy helicopter pilot * a reknowned jazz performer * an internationally reknowned dermatologist * a CEO of a major California hospital * a senior editor of a national business publication * and many more - chemists, attorneys, physicians, international bankers, entrepreneurs, board members, community volunteers, etc.
What college and universities do OLE grads attend? Xavier, Case Western Reserve, Princeton, Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Ohio State, Notre Dame, John Carroll, Duke, Denison, Cornell University, Marquette, Ursuline, Northwestern, Barnard, Baylor, Georgetown, Loyola, Purdue, Wesleyan, Bryn Mawr, Brown, Penn State, Rutgers, Yale, NEOMED and Columbia are some of the schools that have welcomed OLE grads with open arms.
“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” -- Mother Teresa
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Elms Events
Elms Open Houses
noon - 2:30 p.m. April 29 noon - 2 p.m. September 30 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. October 17 noon - 2 p.m. November 11 ent Tests ms Scholarship/Placem El 9 a.m.-noon September 22 9 a.m.-noon October 20 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. October 24 9 a.m.-noon November 17
Elms Girls’ Night Out!
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
Sept 15
7 p.m. - 9p.m.
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NOTES Scholarships and Fina ncial Aid There are opportunitie s for both scholarships and financ ial aid at the Elms. Financial aid and scho larship applications are availa ble in the Admissions office by Oc tober of each year.
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