May 20, 2023 — The District was pleased to host a full house of students for leadership and recognition purposes at the Monday, May 15, 2023, regular board meeting held at the administration building. Many of the students' families attended as well.
Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting began with Jack Gierke, a second-grade student at Munson Elementary, as the Pledge of Allegiance leader. The District holds a monthly drawing wherein a student volunteer is randomly chosen to lead the Pledge at that month's meeting.
Jack's teacher Mrs. Elliott was also in attendance at the meeting, seated with him and his mom, Jessica Gierke, in the audience. Following his leadership of the Pledge of Allegiance at the podium, Jack received a certificate of appreciation from Board president Keith Brewster.
Student Liaisons
Senior Julianne Sweet, one of this year's student liaisons to the Board, gave her swan song report of the school year before she graduates from Chardon High School on May 27 and begins her next chapter. Julianne presented on the latest CHS events and achievements and was publicly thanked by the Board for her service this year.
Both she and student liaison Jake Schneider were formally recognized at the Senior awards ceremony held on May 11 at CHS.
Each year, the Board of Education has student liaisons that represent the high school at the Board's regular monthly meeting, sharing the school's highlights from the month. These student leaders collaborate with the superintendent and learn many leadership skills working with the board of education.
Student and Coach Recognitions
The Board also hosts students and coaches for recognition at regular board meetings throughout the year — with these recognitions most commonly occurring at the conclusion of each athletics season and each spring following State-level academic tournaments.
State qualifier recognitions at the May 15 Board meeting included Auburn Career Center and Chardon Science Olympiad students:
Auburn Career Center
SkillsUSA Ohio State Qualifiers
- Nayeli Orozco (senior) - ACC Allied Health Technology Student
Competed in State Event: Medical Math
4E: Enrollment — Kent State University - Nursing
- Gabriella Simiele (senior) - ACC Allied Health Technology Student
State Results: Team Placed 4th in Health Knowledge Bowl
4E: Enrollment — Ursuline College
- Tara Lesiak (junior) - ACC Cosmetology Student
Competed in State Event: Culinary Arts - Job Skill Demo A
Ohio FCCLA State Qualifiers
(Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)
- Matthew Langlotz (senior) - ACC Culinary Arts Student
State Result: Bronze Standing in Culinary Arts - Product Development
4E: Enrollment — Culinary Institute of America
- Taylor Holt (junior) - ACC Culinary Arts Student
State Result: Silver Standing in STAR Event - Culinary Arts - Math Management
Science Olympiad State Qualifiers
- SO Division B Team
Head Coach: Emily Tusick
State Results: 12th Place (of 40) + 8 individual medals
Team Members (Grades 5-9): Lincoln Allison, Jackson Andrews, Jac Clipston, Max Dahlhausen, Addison Fabian, Tristan Fleckenstein, Ryan Furjanic, Quinlan McClain, Alex Monkiewicz, Samuel Monkiewicz, William Monkiewicz, Cole Park, Cayden Sapp (alternate), Colby Sapp, Ben Tournas, Madeline Wagner, Parker Warmington, Tim Wilder, James Wroblewski, Thomas Wroblewski
This year represented the 27th consecutive year that the Chardon Division B Team qualified for the State tournament.
- SO Division C Team
Head Coach: Gordon Burgess
State Results: 22nd Place (of 40) + 1 individual medal
Team Members (Grades 9-12): Jordan Cvelbar, Lailah Pugh, Noah Badovick, Seianna Coon, Oliver Croyle, Glenn Gierman, Sadie Kuhnle, Morghan Kuzma, Hayleigh McCummins, Jillian Morrison, Angel Raymond, Chelsea Stanish
This year represented the 25th consecutive year that the Chardon Division C Team qualified for the State tournament.
Division C Team Senior 4Es Spotlights
- Jordan Cvelbar
Enrollment - Miami at Oxford - Mathematics & Statistics - Lailah Pugh
Enrollment - Ursuline College
- SO Leadership Team
Division B and Division C head coaches Emily Tusick and Gordon Burgess, respectively; assistant coaches Kathy Allen, Stan Bender, Chris Coon, Bryce Haase, Laura Vokoun and Rob Wroblewski; assistant coach and lab supervisor Marilyn Rohr; assistant coach and shop supervisor Mike Monkiewicz; assistant coach and program administrator Michelle Monkiewicz; and treasurer Kristi Kuhnle
Congratulations to all!
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Contact:
Kelly Misch
Communications Director
Chardon Local Schools
440.286.0409