Mrs. Huffman has over 19 years of experience in Pre-School through Grade 3. Most recently, she was the Director of Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten at Saint Bernadette Elementary School in Westlake and has trained many staff members on curriculum implementation and classroom management. Additionally, she has 8 years of experience as a Program Specialist and Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at Kindercare with Early Learning Initiative.
Read MoreWhen asked about her approach to coaching, KT shared, “I look forward to building a women's program that works hard at the fundamentals every day, embraces adversity as an opportunity for growth and nourishes each girl's strengths to be the best teammate on and off the court.”
Read MoreOur Lady of the Elms is pleased to announce Corrine Mack as the newest addition to the Lower School Faculty teaching the fourth grade class. She has twelve years of teaching experience and four years of experience teaching fourth grade students in technology and S.T.E.A.M. classes. Mrs. Mack completed a Master in Arts in Mathematics, tailored to Middle Childhood Education, from John Carroll University. Corrine most recently worked at St. Joseph Parish School in Cuyahoga Falls, where she taught Advanced Math to students in grades 6 - 8.
Read MoreOur Lady of the Elms is pleased to announce that Dr. Todd Rickel has been selected as a new Upper School Faculty member. He will teach High School Physics as well as Middle School S.T.E.M. and Mythology classes
Read MoreGraduate Mackenzie Knott's love for other languages and cultures has long fueled her academic endeavors The Akron native, who graduated May 27 with a 4.286 grade-point average, is this year's No. 1 Star Student.
When Knott was 11 and a shy new student at the Elms, she bonded with a South Korean student who was also new. Knott's new friend taught her the Korean alphabet and about Korean culture.
Read MoreIn this episode, Tracey Arnone speaks with Deborah Farquhar Jones, the president of Our Lady of the Elms, and Kevin Kelly, the Academic Dean, about the rich history of Our Lady of the Elms School in Akron, Ohio
Read MoreTwo Elms students have won awards in the arts and writing contest sponsored by the Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education.
Read MoreStarburst will run from April 8 to May 21. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 8 from 5-7 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.
Read MoreElms Magazine is on its way to you! Look for Elms Magazine in your mailbox before Christmas.
Read MoreElaine Fippin received the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award. An Outstanding Educator shapes young minds in meaningful ways—thoughtfully approaching instruction, sharing an infectious love for learning, and caring for students both inside and outside of the classroom.
Read MoreBishop Edward Malesic visited Our Lady of the Elms on Sept. 29, the feast of the archangels. Read the full story at https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/news/2021/09/30/outdoor-mass-picnic-lunch-highlight-bishops-visit-to-our-lady-of-the-elms.
Read MoreThe academic dean, Kevin Kelly, of Our Lady of the Elms School, announced that Grace Pryor has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), which conducts the program, will be presented by the academic dean to this scholastically talented senior.
Read MoreAt Our Lady of the Elms, two students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. Senior Mackenzie Knott and junior Christine Mwangi earned recognition for hard work in class and on College Board assessments.
Read MoreJoin us in welcoming Mrs. Kara Ross to the Lower School!
Read MoreJoining the Lower School Team in 2021-22 is Mrs. Jodi Leiter. With nearly ten years of experience working with students in Grades 1 through 8, Mrs. Leiter is excited about the chance to teach at the Elms.
Read MoreThe curated art show includes work from Our Lady of the Elms School: instructor Elaine Fippin, Gabina Amourgis, Alexis McNamee, Magnolia Myers, Laura Sarafian, Jameson Tan and Ella Wilford.
Read MoreElms Academic Challenge teams did well in the 2020-2021 season. Marlena Rozner made 2nd team all-league honors and Grace Pryor made 3rd team all-league honors for the Academic Challenge Team.
Read MoreAlexa Renner, a junior at Our Lady of the Elms High School, is presenting her paper at the 2021 Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Institute of Technology Undergraduate Math Conference on April 23-24. Alexa's paper on the Novel Limit Theorem was reviewed by her professor at the University of Akron. Later she was recommended as a presenter at this year's virtual conference.
Read MoreEight students at Our Lady of the Elms qualified for the 2021 Ohio Speech & Debate Association State Finals held in a virtual format on March 4-6.
Read MoreOrr Fellowship, one of Indiana’s most celebrated nonprofit talent programs, is a two-year post-graduate program that places high-achieving college seniors from across the Midwest in full-time, paid positions at dynamic companies and organizations in Indianapolis.
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