Marion L. Steele High School

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The Amherst Exempted Village School District is currently experiencing an outage with both incoming and outgoing phone service.

Our telecommunications provider is actively working to restore service, and we will provide updates as soon as more information is available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

about 3 hours ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

💚✨ 20 YEARS OF DEDICATION ✨💚

Please join us in celebrating and thanking these incredible staff members for 20 years of service to Amherst Schools! 🌟

👏 Carol Palacios
👏 Annette Allison
👏 Megan Kalchert
👏 Lisa Harcula
👏 Meg Reigler
👏 Katie Shullick
👏 Carol Wagner
👏 Lacey Reichert
👏 Maritza Layport

Your hard work, commitment, and passion have made a lasting impact on our students, schools, and community. We are so grateful for everything you do! 💛💚

#IAmAmherst #CometPride #20YearsOfService

6 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

☄️🏃‍♂️ Steele Boys Cross Country Season Opener 🏃‍♂️☄️

The Comets traveled to Fortress Obetz on Saturday, August 16th, to kick off the season at the OHSAA Season Opener!

🌟 Highlights from the Open Race (194 runners total):
• Freshman Jackson Strawn led the way in his high school debut, finishing 18th overall (18:43) and earning a medal 🥇
• Senior Paul Cherney ran a strong first-ever 5K (21:16, 76th place)
• Freshman Owen Cooksey finished in 21:55 (97th place)
• Juniors Chase Lahetta (23:04) and Elijah Bonilla (23:35) showed huge improvements from last year 💪
• Freshman Hayden Cuevas rounded out the Comets in 24:51 (148th place)

🔥 The varsity boys were ready to compete, but OHSAA canceled their races at the line due to extreme heat. They’ll officially open their season Monday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Lorain County Metroparks Equestrian Center.

📅 The full team is back in action next Saturday, August 23rd at Berea-Midpark Middle School starting at 11:00 a.m.

Great start, Comets—excited to see what this season brings! 💚💛 #GoComets

8 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

🎉 9th Grade Orientation at Marion L. Steele! 🎉

Today, we proudly welcomed the Class of 2029 with a spirited kickoff featuring our band, cheerleaders, and the iconic football helmet entrance! 💚💛

Incoming freshmen were greeted by Link Crew — a team of upperclassmen dedicated to helping new students feel at home and ready for success. Guided by our amazing school counselors, Link Crew leaders prepared fun activities, high-energy welcomes, and informative sessions to cover everything students need to start the year strong. The day ended with a lunch served by the Amherst Police Department and Frosties from the Amherst Wendy's.

👏 Huge thanks to our Link Crew and school counselors for making today’s orientation such a success! Here’s to a fantastic year ahead for the Class of 2029! 🎓

13 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Students walking through giant football helmet

📣 Please take a moment to check out the Back to School Edition of the Steele Report! 📘 We can't wait to welcome everyone back for an amazing year! 🙌

🔗 https://amherstevsoh.edurooms.com/engage/marion-l-steele-high-school/newsletters/back-to-school-2025

19 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Please enjoy the Back To School Edition of our Steele Report! We look forward to seeing everyone soon!

https://amherstevsoh.edurooms.com/engage/marion-l-steele-high-school/newsletters/back-to-school-2025

19 days ago, Marion L. Steele High School

📢 Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry – POP UP!

📍 Amherst Jr High | 548 Milan Ave, Amherst, OH 44001
📅 Wednesday, August 6, 2025
🕟 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Second Harvest Food Bank will be distributing FREE boxes of assorted shelf-stable food, produce, and more! 🍎🥫

🚗 Please remember:
• Remain in your vehicle
• Food will only be placed in the trunk
• Trunk must be clean and empty
• Limit 2 households per vehicle

This event is open to all. Help spread the word!
Learn more: www.secondharvestfoodbank.org

#MobilePantry #CommunitySupport #AmherstOhio #SecondHarvest

25 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

🎣 Huge thanks to Tim from Fisherman’s Wharf and Paul Sliman for an awesome day on Lake Erie with the Steele Boys XC team! We had a blast out on the water. 🙌

🎉 Congrats to Noah and Asa for reeling in the wins in our fishing contests!

GO COMETS!!

#SteeleXC #GoComets #LakeErieAdventures

27 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Coach Glatz and Mr. Sliman on a boat holding a fish

Cross Country Team on a Fishing Carter Boat

Join us for “Understanding Anxiety: A Community Conversation” hosted by Amherst Schools! 🗓 Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 📍 Marion L. Steele High School – 450 Washington Street, Amherst, OH 🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM This important panel discussion will feature local mental health professionals and community leaders who will talk about the causes, signs, and strategies for managing anxiety in children and teens. Learn about local resources and how we can build a healthier, more confident future for our youth. Bring your questions, connect with experts, and be part of the conversation. All are welcome! Speakers include: ▫️Lauren Cislak – MHARS Board ▫️Heather Sniezek – Evolve Counseling ▫️Lisa Goodwin – Riveon ▫️Tenille Power – NAMI ▫️Lisa Stines Doane – Centered Psychology Let’s talk about mental health and support each other!

4 months ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Screenshot image of Understanding Anxiety: A Community Conversation Graphic

Tonight’s the Night! 🌟 Join us for an evening of fun at our Comet Pride Storybook Trail Ribbon Cutting & Summer Activity Fair! 💚💛 We’re excited to celebrate with you—don’t miss out on the activities, community spirit, and fun for the whole family. 🎉 📍 Check out the flyers below for all the event details. We can’t wait to see you there! #CometPride #StorybookTrail #SummerActivityFair

4 months ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Last week, we celebrated the incredible dedication, hard work, and sportsmanship of our amazing senior tennis players! Your leadership on and off the court has left a lasting impact on the team and the entire Steele community 💚💛 Thank you for the memories, the matches, and the unforgettable moments. We are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what the future holds! 🌟 Congratulations to the following Steele Senior Tennis Players: 🎓 Tony Davis 🎓 Ethan Staveski 🎓 Tim Sooy 🎓 Gavin Taliano 🎓 Lucas Young Watch a quick recap here: https://youtu.be/DBQ4iFAEWbs #SeniorSpotlight #ThankYouSeniors #CometPride

4 months ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

A huge thank you to volunteers Katie Wohlever and Elizabeth Fought from the Amherst Historical Society for bringing history to life for our 10th grade American History students with a powerful WWII activity called "Mail Call." While studying World War II, students explored the emotional and cultural importance of letters from home for soldiers serving overseas. They learned how letters helped boost morale, shared hometown news, and kept service members connected to their communities. As part of the experience, students stepped into the shoes of Amherst High Schoolers in March 1945 — just as students actually did during the war — and wrote heartfelt letters to soldiers, inspired by local hero and teacher Miss Marion L. Steele, who regularly corresponded with former students in uniform. After engaging with real WWII documents, homefront displays, and historical artifacts, students were matched with reenactors from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regt, 6th Marine Division, who will receive these letters during a live “Mail Call” at the Taste of History weekend, June 13–14! Come see the past come alive — we’d love to see you there!

4 months ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Presentation by Amherst Historical Society

Students checking out displays they created about the homefront and local history:

Students checking out artifacts from World War II:

Actual letter Miss Steele wrote to Mrs. Wohlever's relative during WWII:

Letters students addressed from Central School

Reenactor group that will receive the letters during their Mail Call

📢 Community Update from Superintendent Mike Molnar! 📢 Check out the latest Community Update – filled with exciting highlights from around the district! TABLE OF CONTENTS: 🎖️ Month of the Military Child Breakfast Recap [Watch Video] 🖌️ Amherst Students Shine in the Design and Write Contest 📚 Right to Read Week: Making Reading a HABIT at Powers Elementary 🏃 Congratulations to our Track & Field Senior 🌸 AJH & Powers PTO’s Spring Flower Sale 📖 Comet Pride Storybook Trail Ribbon Cutting 📅 Mark Your Calendar – Upcoming Events 💼 Employment Opportunities – Apply Today! ✨ Click the link below for all the videos, pictures, and details! 👉 https://secure.smore.com/n/0fmau

4 months ago, Rachel Mellen

Community Update Table of Contents Graphic

🌿📚 A big THANK YOU to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for an amazing distance learning session in Mr. Glatz’s science class at Marion L. Steele! 🏫 Students dove into how invasive species impact Ohio’s native wildlife and learned ways to help protect our local ecosystems. 🌎🐾 Huge shoutout to Tech Innovation Specialist Beth Schwartz for making this possible! 🙌 #ScienceInAction #OhioDNR #InvasiveSpecies #STEMEducation #CometPride 💚💛

4 months ago, Rachel Mellen

Mr. Glatz's science class participating in a distant learning presentation from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources; learning how invasive species impact Ohio’s native wildlife and learned ways to help protect our local ecosystems.

A close up of the presentation screen showing an Ohio Department of Natural Resource presenter and their presentation to the class

Spring is an exciting time at a High School as we start state testing this week and look forward to celebrating the Class of 2025 in the upcoming months. Please be sure to make note of the upcoming events! https://secure.smore.com/n/vzh3x

4 months ago, Rachel Mellen