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Laurel Speech and Debate has had a great first month of the season!

Olivia Wenzel '20 has been selected as a Semifinalist in the 2019-2020 Coca-Cola Scholars Program.

Lauren Calig, Laurel's Director of Multicultural Curriculum, was featured in this month's issue of Currents Magazine, a publication of CASE, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

In her Sophomore year Lizzie Johnston ’20 new that rowing was a sport she wanted to pursue.

Dan McGee, Laurel's Director of Technology & Library Services, authored a piece in the November issue of Access Points, the journal of ATLIS (the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools).

In early November, Laurel was proud to have four faculty members present at the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) Annual Conference in Louisville, KY.

Olivia Wenzel '20 had the opportunity to highlight her business AltruTec, LLC as a recent guest on WCPN's Sound of Ideas, where she delved into the Reminiscence Therapy software she hopes to develop that will work with existing virtual reality (VR) technology to provide an additional level of support to dementia patients.

Congratulations to Rachel Buchinsky ‘20 and Elle Brotherton ‘23 who made it to the State Tennis Tournament at the Lindor Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati this month.

The Laurel Golf team finished their season on a high note placing fifth at the State Tournament in late October where Jami Morris '21 tied for second place.

Congratulations to Ann V. Klotz and Dr. Jessie Sun who both received the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES) "Women Living STEM" honor for their measurable impacts in this arena.

Tami Perkins, Assistant Director of Middle and Upper School Admissions at Laurel, was featured in a recent Cleveland Jewish News article regarding parent preparation in advance of a school open house.

In honor of International Day of the Girl Child, which took place on October 11, 2019, Laurel hosted a variety of events focused on civic engagement and public service.

Crain's Cleveland Business recently highlighted Laurel alum Seema Rao '94, who joined the Akron Art Museum in May as Chief Experience Officer and will now add Deputy Director to her title.

Abigail Steinberg, Director of Enrollment Management at Laurel, was included in a recent Cleveland Magazine story focused on why families choose private over public school.

A recent Cleveland Magazine Ask the Expert piece posed the question, "Why is STEAM/STEM at school so important for girls?" 

The Laurel golf team has had an incredible month of wins starting with first place at the Canterbury Invitational Golf Tournament where they beat 12 other teams.

The Chagrin Valley Times recently reported that Jordyn Goldstein '20 received a national gold medal in the 2019 Scholastic Art and Writing competition for her acrylic painting on canvas titled, "Cluster."

Hillary Teague, Assistant Director of Admissions for Pre-Primary and Primary School, was recently featured in a Cleveland Jewish News piece highlighting the reasons many families choose to send their child to daycare or preschool.

This month Laurel awarded our first Emily Pomeranz '85 Prize for Civic Engagement.

The National Merit® Scholarship Program has recognized nine Laurel Seniors as National Merit Semifinalists and Commended students in the 2020 competition.

Olivia Wenzel ’20 has been named a Semifinalist in the 65^th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Crain's Cleveland Business recently featured Lauren Calig, Laurel's Director of Multicultural Curriculum, in a story about the importance of education global citizens as part of school curriculum.

Laurel recently participated in a City Immersion Experience with the Cleveland Leadership Center, which offered faculty and staff the opportunity to learn about and engage with organizations in Cleveland that serve underrepresented populations—specifically in this instance, women in children.

A recent Refinery29 story featured seven people who are actually working in the field they wanted to as a child.

Let's face it: parenting a child who experiences anxiety can be a major challenge for all parties. 

During the 2015-2016 school year, Laurel’s Center for Research on Girls (LCRG) conducted a research project exploring the benefits of a nature-based education.

Laurel Headmistress Ann V. Klotz was recently named a Notable Woman in Education by Crain’s Cleveland Business.

On Sunday, June 30, CCIS community members gathered at Laurel for Common Ground, a day of community conversation.

Laurel has once again been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Plain Dealer in the midsize category.

Kathryn Purcell, Associate Head of Laurel, was recently featured in Crain's Cleveland Business where she discussed competition and growth in single-gender schools.

In addition to her media coverage in the Cleveland Plain Dealer and News-Herald in May, Claire Fedor '19 was also featured in the Chagrin Valley Times in a story titled, "Capstone Project Gives Laurel School Grad Bridge to Knowledge" for the work she completed on designing a pedestrian bridge, 

Andrew Cruse, Laurel's Associate Director of College Guidance, talked about the college application process and the importance of preparation in a recent Cleveland Jewish News story titled, "Preparation Helps to Lessen College Application Stress."

In June, Heather Roulston Ettinger ‘79, Managing Partner of Fairport Asset Management and the founder of Luma Wealth Advisors, received the Ruth Bader Ginsburg award for advancing the aspirations of women.

Congratulations to Seniors Claire Fedor and Maggie Hilkert, who qualified for the State Track and Field Meet!

Claire Fedor '19 spent her final days as a Senior watching the installation of the bridge she helped design as it went up on the Butler Campus.

A recent Ms. Magazine article titled, "Breaking Boundaries in Debate" cites gender disparity research numbers uncovered by Laurel student researcher Julia Lynn '19 and Rich Kawolics, Laurel's Director of Speech and Debate.

Shamari Brazil '22 shared her cancer journey on WKYC where she spoke about finding support through The Gathering Place and her plans to run the Race for the Place 5K on June 2 in support of this special place.

Jane Walker, Pre-Primary Director at Laurel, was recently featured in the Cleveland Jewish News where she spoke about the advantages of a preschool program not just for students but for parents as well.

In May, Laurel Head of School Ann V. Klotz was a guest speaker at a CreativeMornings Cleveland talk, which took place at the Western Reserve Historical Society.

Congratulations to Sophia C. '23 and Karma A. '24 who competed in the Power of the Pen State tournament, an interscholastic creative writing competition for Grades Seven and Eight in Ohio!

Laurel Head of School Ann V. Klotz recently launched a website for educator storytelling, which shares first-person narratives about teaching, learning and leading.

Congratulations to Rainah Ross '20 and Jaidah Allen '21, who recently completed a 12-week minicourse through "Shooting Without Bullets," a for-impact organization that works to eliminate the systemic barriers that prevent black and brown artists from thriving.

Laurel's tenth annual Eco!Wonder Festival was highlighted in the Chagrin Valley Times and the Chagrin Solon Sun earlier this month.

Lily Seeman '19 and Cassie Trykoff '19 spent the seven weeks fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Student of the Year Campaign earlier this year.

Laurel Nurse Susan Kramer was recently elected as Vice President of the Ohio Association of School Nurses (OASN) by its membership party.

Congratulations to faculty member Rich Kawolics, who this month received the Heller-Dabrowski Award for Outstanding High School Teacher by the Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society.

Laurel Upper School Director Megan Weiskopf was recently featured in a Cleveland Jewish News piece highlighting how teachers continue to motivate students as summer approaches.

Dr. Lisa Damour, Executive Director of Laurel's Center for Research on Girls, sat down with a variety of national media outlets this month to discuss the topic of her latest book, Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress & Anxiety in Girls, which launched earlier this month and has already become a New York Times bestseller! 

Laurel swimmers took 4th place out of 42 teams at Districts this month and advance to States. 

After a stellar season culminating in State and National qualifying tournaments in recent weeks, 16 members of Laurel's team are headed to the OSDA State Tournament March 2-3! 

Dr. Lisa Damour, Executive Director of Laurel's Center for Research on Girls, sat down with a variety of national media outlets this month to discuss the topic of her latest book, Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress & Anxiety in Girls, which launched earlier this month and has already become a New York Times bestseller! 

A Currents Magazine article titled, "Consider Your Unique Child, Teen When Deciding on Best Educational Environment," states that the National Coalition of Girls' Schools believes that by subtracting boys, an all-girls' education adds opportunities for girls.

The 2019 winners of the Scholastic Art & Writing Competition were recently named by the Cleveland Institute of Art and 14 Laurel students received 16 honors in the visual arts and writing categories.

Miriah Seckel, Director of Summer at Laurel, was recently featured in the Cleveland Jewish Newswhere she discussed budgeting for summer camp. 

Lauren Calig, Director of Multicultural Curriculum at Laurel, authored a piece in DiversityIS Magazine this month titled, "Creating and Guiding Opportunities for Civil Discourse in K-12 Classrooms".

Kayla Richer '23 was recently highlighted in the Chagrin Valley Times for her first place finish in the Young Entrepreneur Institute "Selling Bee".