Jennifer Toth ‘12

elmselmsgirlApril 2012

Elms Girls have ClassCheck out the courses you can take at the Elms!

Spiritualityat the Elms....GIRLS

ROCK!

P Confidence!

P Integrity!

P Scholarship!

Sports StuffOpportunities for our student-athletes!

Good luck and enjoy!

85% of recent all-girls’ school graduates say going to a girls’ school definitely inspires a can-do attitude.FACT:

Hola! Al salaam a’alaykum! Jambo! Kalimera! Nazdar! Hi!

Szia! Aloha! Buon giorno! Guten tag! Bom dia! Bonjour!

Hola! Al salaam a’alaykum! Jambo! Kalimera! Nazdar! Hi!

Szia! Aloha! Buon giorno! Guten tag! Bom dia! Bonjour!

Hola! Al salaam a’alaykum! Jambo! Kalimera! Nazdar! Hi!

Szia! Aloha! Buon giorno! Guten tag! Bom dia!

Bonjour!

Hey Girls,

As the school year draws to a close, my fellow seniors and I are reaching the end of an important chapter in our lives. For you, a new chapter is just 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!

Hey Girls!

Freshman InitiationJunior RingElms OlympicsDay of ServiceHalloween AssemblyDeck the HallsFreshman BlessingFreshman ChallengePep RalliesPlays

43 Reasons why the

Elms is for you!

Faculty v. Seniors Volleyball gameGracie & Echo, our beloved dogsTalent ShowFaculty SkitsSenior LoungeThe Athletic ComplexFree ModsSenior PrivilegeDress Down DaysExam BreakfastsELMER!Veritas!Hoops for HabitsService FairSophomore CelebrationSpirit Wear ThursdaysRetreat TeamsCareer Day

Lack of Talent ShowFaculty Fashion ShowSmall Class SizePromHomecomingBig & Lil SistersDedicated teachersChains of loveStudent AmbassdorsSpring Awards NightThe Convent ChapelThe PondInternational DayStudent Appreciation DayFantastic Clubs

at the Elms...

Dominican pillars that we live by:

P PrayerP StudyP CommunityP Preaching

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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.

P Our Social Action Club impacts our community through student-driven work. P Christmas gift baskets for the Akron AIDS communityP Hunger awareness programs P Food drives for area pantriesP Prom Promise & SADDP Breast Cancer AwarenessP Recycling and Environmental issuesP Organ Donation PromotionP Fair Trade awarenessP American Cancer Society blood drivesP Akron Youth Service FairP Providing bag lunches for St. Bernard-St. MaryP Promoting student service opportunities for ALL

Elms Girls Take Action

P Class Retreats/Senior KairosP All-campus LiturgiesP Friday Morning Prayer ServicesP Liturgical Ministry TeamP Music MinistryP Dominican Preaching TeamP Dominican Preaching Conference: Adrian, MI

Grow in FAITH at the Elms!

In charity to others you will always find God. -St. Catherine of Siena

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Lack of Talent ShowFaculty Fashion ShowSmall Class SizePromHomecomingBig & Lil SistersDedicated teachersChains of loveStudent AmbassdorsSpring Awards NightThe Convent ChapelThe PondInternational DayStudent Appreciation DayFantastic Clubs

Advanced Placement at the Elms

AP BiologyAP CalculusAP LiteratureAP European HistoryAP US HistoryAP GovernmentAP Comparative Government

of Elms students qualify for college credit each year by taking Advanced Placement exams.

FACT:AP French AP SpanishAP LatinAP PhysicsAP Chemistry

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

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

Academic Challenge

Ambassador Club

Art Club

Bridge Building

Coalition

Craft Club

Dominican Preaching Team

Drama

Encores Show Choir

International Club

Speech & Debate

Lenten Bible Study

Liturgical Ministry Team

Music Club

Music Ministry

Award Winning Newspaper, The Elm Leaf

Social Action Club

Spirit Club

AV Club

Writers Circle

Yearbook, Egress

Elms Girls have ClassWhat Courses can you take at the Elms? Check it out!

To my teachers and my classmates,

I am more than just a face in the crowd.

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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

85-90%

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:

One word: community.

Although I was new, I was

welcomed with smiles.“ ”Elms Girls Get

Involved!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 ev-eryone 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!

WE LOVE BOYS!

Academic Challenge

Ambassador Club

Art Club

Bridge Building

Coalition

Craft Club

Dominican Preaching Team

Drama

Encores Show Choir

International Club

Speech & Debate

Lenten Bible Study

Liturgical Ministry Team

Music Club

Music Ministry

Award Winning Newspaper, The Elm Leaf

Social Action Club

Spirit Club

AV Club

Writers Circle

Yearbook, Egress

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 schoolsinnortheasternOhio.Join,gainconfidence, 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 totryoutfortheplays,gowithyoutofulfillyour community service requirements, and come to all your dances here at the Elms.

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 at-tractive than that? Be memorable…be an Elms girl!

Athletics

New Athletic CenterOur new athletic center includes a gymnasium with a walking track, a fitness center and state-of-the art training room.

“Athletics at the Elms offers girls the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than themselves.”

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

Sports ComplexOur 16-acre athletic complex includes two softball diamonds, two

soccer fields, six tennis courts, and an eight-lane, 400-meter track.

of Elms Girls are student athletes. 40% of those student athletes play two or more sports.

FACT:60%

College acceptance for over 20 years!FACT:100%

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, George-town, 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.

Our students start meeting with our college counselor in their junior year!

Who are our alums?* a Georgetown University Ph.D. candidate 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.

How do Elms girls stack up?SAT IClass of 2011 - 40 studentsMiddle 50% composite Reading Math WritingElms............ 540-690 520-610 540-710Ohio.............470-610 470-620 450-590National.......420-580 430-600 420-570

ACTClass of 2011 - 38 studentsMiddle 50% compositeElms............ 23-29ACT no longer reports Middle 50% for state and national

OLE CLASS OF 2011

We are proud of our graduates!

Individual Attention Pays Off!

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

Elms Open Houses

April 29 noon - 2:30 p.m.

September 30 noon - 2 p.m.

October 17 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

November 11 noon - 2 p.m.

September 22 9 a.m.-noon

October 20 9 a.m.-noon

October 24 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

November 17 9 a.m.-noon

Elms Girls’ Night Out!

Sept 15 7 p.m. - 9p.m.

Don’t forget to schedule

a shadow day at the Elms!

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Important Dates

Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are opportunities for both scholarships and financial aid at the Elms.

Financial aid and scholarship applications are available in the Admissions office by October of each year.

More than 50% of Elms students receive scholarships and/or financial aid.

Elms Events

Elms Scholarship/Placement Tests

NOTES

Olympics Day Rocks!

2012

Freshman Challenge

is SO MUCH FUN!

The spring Play

was a blast!