The Youth Leadership Team in Strongsville hosted The North Pole Olympics for grades K-5. Students practiced cooperation while playing some student created, fun winter themed games.
Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Milczewski
Favorite Quote: "He had to be lying, dragons aren't real, not today." --Speed Racer
Favorite Class: Art Math, any class with Ms. Thevenin
Advice for Freshman: Be prepared to read Romeo and Juliet.
Shoutouts: Gavin (got me lobster) and Oliver for helping me make a saw in 11th grade for English.
Plans after Graduation: Go to college for Virology or game development. Along with going on a trip with my sister.
Favorite Quote: "He had to be lying, dragons aren't real, not today." --Speed Racer
Favorite Class: Art Math, any class with Ms. Thevenin
Advice for Freshman: Be prepared to read Romeo and Juliet.
Shoutouts: Gavin (got me lobster) and Oliver for helping me make a saw in 11th grade for English.
Plans after Graduation: Go to college for Virology or game development. Along with going on a trip with my sister.
The Lakewood campus hosted a winter grade wars week of fun! Students had to create snowman, a gingerbread village, ornaments and holiday cards. The competition was based off class participation. The 9th grade came in with the win!
All our kids did a phenomenal job!
Have a safe and fun winter break! We cannot wait to see you all when we return on MONDAY, January 5, 2026.
AEA Strongsville helped collect dozens of hats and mittens for people in need.
Senior Spotlight: Autumn Plowman
Favorite Quote: "I was a psychopath as a child."
Favorite Class: Senior Seminar or Spanish
Advice for Freshman: Don't worry too much about first impressions, you'll change a lot in the next four years.
Shoutouts: Roxy, River, Ember, Aaron, the senior class of 2026
Plans after Graduation: Study cosmetology, specifically hairdressing.
Favorite Quote: "I was a psychopath as a child."
Favorite Class: Senior Seminar or Spanish
Advice for Freshman: Don't worry too much about first impressions, you'll change a lot in the next four years.
Shoutouts: Roxy, River, Ember, Aaron, the senior class of 2026
Plans after Graduation: Study cosmetology, specifically hairdressing.
Buster, from Canine Companions, visited the Lakewood campus for the second time this year. This day, he brought a lesson about empathy and kindness and had the students make holiday decorations for him to pass out as gifts on his visit to a nursing home this weekend. Buster also brought many smiles to our students' faces.
Some of our AEA Lakewood seniors are volunteering at Haven of Lakewood nursing home. First we played some board games and the next week we made snow globes. We wish them all a Happy Holidays and will see them again in the New Year!
Buster visited 2nd and 5th grade. Second grade worked on emotional regulation and "puppy breathing." They practiced taking calm deep breaths with Buster.
5th grade worked on giving compliments! They practiced first on Buster's vest and wrote a compliment to him. They then wrote anonymous compliments to one another to practice team bonding and supporting one another.
The North Coast Men's Chorus visited AEA Lakewood for the third consecutive year last Friday. Students listened and participated in singing some of their favorite winter songs. Thank you to all members who attended. We look forward to welcoming them back in 2026!
Senior Spotlight: Abby Svoboda
Favorite Quote: "I am very for real about being Loquacious."
Favorite Class: English
Advice for Freshman: Don't over share things about yourself, be you no matter what others think, they may be mean and that shows they are not a true friend to you.
Shoutouts: Nina Szarek, Autumn Plowman, Red Boose, Emi Buttry
Plans after Graduation: My plans after high school is to get into a good photography school and learn more about digital cameras. Learn how to edit pictures. I'm also planning on trying to get my license.
AEA Strongsville and Lakewood Campuses will be closed today, 12.2.25 due to winter weather conditions.
Senior Spotlight: Jacob Dell
Favorite Quote: When it's here, it's here, when it's gone, it's gone, kinda like them smoky mountain fall time trees.
Favorite Class: Government and English
Advice for Freshman: You can be whatever you want to be and don't let other people or a group of people tell you anything different.
Shoutouts: Mr. Eibon, Mr. Kish, Mrs. Rodrick, Mr. Kanic, Mrs. Manson, Addie K, Ceirah P, Sonya V, Taylor B
Plans after Graduation: Being a New York best selling author
Favorite Quote: When it's here, it's here, when it's gone, it's gone, kinda like them smoky mountain fall time trees.
Favorite Class: Government and English
Advice for Freshman: You can be whatever you want to be and don't let other people or a group of people tell you anything different.
Shoutouts: Mr. Eibon, Mr. Kish, Mrs. Rodrick, Mr. Kanic, Mrs. Manson, Addie K, Ceirah P, Sonya V, Taylor B
Plans after Graduation: Being a New York best selling author
First on Campus Coffee Cart Event for Parents...Community-Conversation-Connectedness!!!
A BIG THANK YOU to Mrs. Lemons & Mr. Aliberti for launching this WONDERFUL event!!!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with Family and Friends. See you when we return on MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st.
Senior Spotlight: Ella McCann
Favorite Quote: "Eeta oo rata rota beta oo" --Korn
Favorite Class: Mr. Rebner's Class
Advice to Freshman: "Be nice to the teachers, being rude is just gonna end up affecting you."
Shoutouts: Savannah, Steven, my dad, Chino and both by mice (Orris and Gustavo).
Plans after Graduation: Go to college and make a bunch of money so I can buy a bunch of mice.
Favorite Quote: "Eeta oo rata rota beta oo" --Korn
Favorite Class: Mr. Rebner's Class
Advice to Freshman: "Be nice to the teachers, being rude is just gonna end up affecting you."
Shoutouts: Savannah, Steven, my dad, Chino and both by mice (Orris and Gustavo).
Plans after Graduation: Go to college and make a bunch of money so I can buy a bunch of mice.
On Friday staff participated in a Rock, Paper, Scissors Team competition to get PD started. Congrats to champion, Ms. Moran from the Strongsville Campus!
Attention all Strongsville Families! On Tuesday, November 25th, students and staff will be out selling coffee and pastries in the carline. Enjoy fresh coffee right to your car as you head out to get your day started!
Congratulations to our November Teachers of the Month! Mr. Aliberti at Strongsville and Mr. Mort at Lakewood. We are always grateful for all of our amazing staff but this month some extra recognition goes out to these employees.
In honor of Veterans Day last week, Mrs. Duckett's 4th grade class learned about the different branches of the military and their sacrifice for our country. Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇲
