Best of the Week 2019-2020: Teaching to the Future
IB FILM STUDENTS' "FOREST CITY BLUES" DOCUMENTARY RECEIVES THREE CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL NOMINATIONS In 2019, students in the IB Film course worked together in partnership with Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH), the West Side Catholic Center and St. Ed's Campus Ministry department to capture the stories of the unhoused in the city of Cleveland through film. Announced just today, the short documentary, entitled "Forest City Blues" has received th
Best of the Week 2019-2020: Excellence in College Prep
STUDENTS USE VISUAL STORYTELLING TO CREATE THEIR OWN ST. ED'S AD CAMPAIGNS This week, Ms. Maya Wanner's Visual Storytelling students completed and presented their ad campaign summative projects. Rather than analyzing an advertising campaign of their choice, students were encouraged to create their very own ad campaign for St. Edward High School. Working in teams, students had to analyze the strengths and weakness of an ad campaign and how to incorporate ethos and pathos in
Best of the Week 2010-2020: Holy Cross Values
ST. ED'S COMMUNITY EMBODIES SELF-SACRIFICE THROUGH LENTEN REFLECTION AND CLIPS FOR CANCER FUNDRAISER This week, the St. Ed's community gathered to celebrate the beginning of the Lenten season with Mass on Ash Wednesday. Symbolizing a time for repentance, reflection and fasting, Lent encourages us to be intentional about prayer, fasting and generosity through self-sacrifice. "Lent is the perfect opportunity for our Edsmen to live out our Self-Sacrifice standard. As we think
Best of the Week 2019-2020: Teaching to the Future
IB DESIGN TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS WORK WITH PROGRAMMING CLUB TO REFURBISH ARCADE GAME FOR WINGS 2020 AUCTION Students from the IB Design Technology class have teamed up with members of the Programming Club to refurbish a donated Tempest arcade machine for the upcoming Wings 2020 Auction. Utilizing the tools and workspace available in the Manufacturing Lab & Makers Deck in the Lowe Institute for Innovation, students have created new designs to integrate with the vintage exterior
Best of the Week 2019-2020: Excellence in College Prep
EDSMAN BROTHERS SHARE THE BENEFITS OF THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM FROM A STUDENT-ATHLETE PERSPECTIVE IN NEW PODCAST As part of the International Baccalaureate recruitment process for freshman and sophomore students, Associate Dean of Academics and IB Coordinator Mr. Nick Kuhar sat down with brothers Lawson Nash '20 and Logan Nash '20 to create a podcast episode discussing the benefits of St. Ed's IB Diploma Program from a student-athlete perspective. Click here to listen to "A SE
Best of the Week 2019-2020: Holy Cross Values
CLEIMUN20 BRINGS OPPORTUNITY FOR EDSMEN TO EXHIBIT HOLY CROSS VALUES OF GRIT, CHARACTER AND RELATIONSHIPS Over the weekend, Edsmen Model UN members participated in the Cleveland International Model UN 2020 Conference in partnership with the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. Having created relationships with other high school students from Mentor High School, Western Reserve, Collegiate Academy, Archbishop Hoban, Hathaway Brown and Saint Joseph Academy, St. George in Chile
Best of the Week 2019-2020: Teaching to the Future
ENGLISH STUDENTS WRITE POEMS THAT REFLECT SELF-EXPRESSION, THE IMPACT OF SOCIETY AND THE FUTURE OF AMERICA Juniors in Ms. Shelby Dennstedt's American Literature class were recently assigned a poem creation assignment, entitled "I Hear MY America Singing," asking students to create an original poem, drawing inspiration from their own life experiences. After reading, discussing and reflecting on Walt Whitman's poem "I Hear America Singing" and two poetic responses including, "
Best of the Week 2019-2020: Excellence in College Prep
STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN COOKING CLASS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CULTURAL NORMS Wanting to create a fun, hands-on experience for her students, Spanish teacher Mrs. Mariana Martinez developed a cooking session for Spanish students who wanted to learn how to cook while also teaching them about Spanish cuisine and traditions. In addition to learning proper techniques for how to make traditional Spanish side dishes, students had a blast creating these dishes and enjoying them together
Best of the Week 2019-2020: Holy Cross Values
ST. ED'S COMMUNITY CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH ECUMENICAL SERVICE FEATURING POETRY, SONG AND PRAYER On Tuesday, the St. Edward community gathered together for an ecumenical service in celebration of Black History Month. Veering from a traditional prayer service, this week's multi-denominational Christian service featured poetry and religious readings in addition to musical performances that were offered up as prayers, symbolizing the many customs and traditions withi
Best of the Week 2019-2020: Teaching to the Future
ST. ED'S STUDENT LIFE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMMERSIVE WORKSHOPS ON MASCULINITY AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR MEN'S HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH This month, St. Ed's is providing students with engaging, hands-on opportunities to dive into topics such as mental health and masculinity to commemorate Men's Health Awareness Month. St. Ed's Department of Student Life has developed four immersive and instructive workshops for students to gain a better understanding of themselves and their peers as
