PRIDE Newsletter: Student Successes | Spring Musical Feb 27-28 | No Classes Feb 13 & 16 To Learn. To Lead. To Make a Difference. February 12, 2026 Power of the Pen - Brady Sweeps! The Brady Middle School Power of the Pen 7th and 8th grade teams were each awarded First Place at the Lak... February 12, 2026
Aanya Chepyala Named Kiwanis Senior of the Month for February Congratulations to OHS senior Aanya Chepyala, who has been named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “SENIOR OF THE MONTH” for February 2026. Service, integrity, and leadership are core values for February 11, 2026
OHS Spring Musical presents: High School Musical, Feb. 27-28 OHS SPRING MUSICAL PRESENTS:HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH @ 7 PMSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH @ 7 PMTickets are on sale now! TICKETSHigh School Musical follows Troy Bolton, a popular basketba... February 11, 2026
Brady Middle School hosts 2026 Science Fair Brady Middle School students showcased their dedication to scientific investigations during the school’s 2026 Science Fair on Feb. 3. Forty-two students in grades 6–8 presented 27 original projects February 10, 2026
Cafe 114 a Success! Café 114 was open for business at Brady Middle School earlier this month. Students in teacher Ann Thome’s classes helped create the baked goods, stocked the counters, and served the drink and food February 6, 2026
National Girls and Women in Sports Day Orange Schools recognized National Girls and Women in Sports Day, which was on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The annual celebration inspires girls and women to be active in sports and work to realize February 5, 2026
Brady Middle School Spelling BEE! More than 85 students competed in this year’s Brady Middle School annual Spelling Bee held at the school on January 30, 2026. After 10 rounds, eighth grader Elizabeth Zaraa (pictured, center) was February 5, 2026
Power of the Pen – First Place! The Brady Middle School Power of the Pen 7th and 8th grade teams were each awarded First Place at the Lake Erie District 1 Tournament at Kenston Middle School held recently. BMS 7th grader Cinyi February 5, 2026
Orange Seniors Excel in Model Home Contest Orange High School senior Caleb Rivchun was part of the Excel TECC CADD Engineering Technology team that earned First Place at the 26th Annual Student Model Home Contest at the Cuyahoga Valley February 5, 2026
STAGECRAFTERS UPDATE: School of Rock Friday Performance Rescheduled for Sunday STAGECRAFTERS UPDATE: School of Rock Friday Performance Rescheduled for SundayDue to all of the snow days, the Friday night performance of School of Rock is being rescheduled to this Sunday afterno... January 30, 2026
Stagecrafters Presents: School of Rock, January 30-31 STAGECRAFTERS CRAFTER & CO. SCHOOL OF ROCKFRIDAY, JANUARY 30th @ 7 PMSATURDAY, JANUARY 31st @ 7 PMTickets are on sale now! TICKETSThe story follows Dewey Finn, a failed, out-of-work rock star w... January 26, 2026
OHS Student to Sing in OMEA All_State Choir! Congratulations to Orange High School choir student junior Danielle Sperber who will be singing in the Ohio Music Education Association All-State Choir next week! She successfully auditioned to be a January 23, 2026
Men's Shelter Twin Sheet & Blanket Donation Drive - NOW thru Feb 2 Please help the Orange High School Key Club and Social Work Program help others! If you are able to assist, please drop off bedding at Orange High School, 32000 Chagrin Blvd. in Pepper Pike, throug... January 22, 2026
Teacher Career Fair - March 5 - APPOINTMENT ONLY Teacher Career Fair Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. APPOINTMENT January 21, 2026
Orange Inclusive Preschool - Did you know?! Our phenomenal Orange Inclusive Preschool! Did you January 20, 2026
REMINDER: No school on MLK, Jr. Day - Monday, January 19 As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 19, 2026 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes resume on Tuesday, January January 16, 2026
Important Update: State Mandated Kindergarten Entrance Age Date Change (HB114) Dear Orange City Schools Families, We are writing to provide a critical update regarding a change in Ohio state law that directly impacts kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year and January 16, 2026
2026-2027 Kindergarten Information Night, Feb 5 Dear Orange Schools Families,Moreland Hills School’s 2026-2027 Kindergarten Information Night is set for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the school. Please complete this online form to RSVP... January 15, 2026
Ishan Bhatt Named Kiwanis Senior of the Month for January Congratulations to OHS senior Ishan Bhatt, who has been named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “SENIOR OF THE MONTH” for January 2026. Ishan’s extraordinary academic prowess is matched by his January 14, 2026
Congratulations Orange High School - 2025 AP Honor Roll Gold Recognition! Orange High School recently earned Gold recognition for the 2025 AP School Honor Roll. To qualify for the 2025 AP School Honor Roll, schools must meet or exceed the criteria for a given recognition January 12, 2026
Peer Model openings at Orange Inclusive Preschool PRESCHOOL PEER MODEL OPENINGS ORANGE CITY SCHOOLSSCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027REGISTRATION BEGINS DECEMBER 16, 2025The Orange City School District is now accepting applications for Preschool Peer Models fo... December 16, 2025
Sarah Korland Named Kiwanis Senior of the Month for December Congratulations to OHS senior Sarah Korland, who has been named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “SENIOR OF THE MONTH” for December 2025. The old adage that goes “if you want something done, ask a December 9, 2025
Athletic Director to be Honored by OIAAA Orange Schools Athletic Director Tim Porter will be honored by the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (OIAAA) with the Bruce Brown Award of Excellence at a special awards November 13, 2025
Job Fair for Non-Teaching Substitutes - Nov 19 Job FairWednesday, November 19, 2025 from 10AM - 3PMCuyahoga County Public Library Parma-Snow Branch2121 Snow Rd, Parma, OH 44134Now Hiring Non-Teaching Substitutes:Substitute Educational Aides &am... November 10, 2025
Mark Buckley Named Kiwanis Senior of the Month for November Congratulations to OHS senior Mark Buckley, who has been named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “SENIOR OF THE MONTH” for November 2025. Mark’s outstanding achievements are evident not only in November 7, 2025
Orange Area Service Committee: Supporting Families During SNAP Benefit Delays The Orange Area Service Committee is ready to assist community families experiencing delays in their SNAP benefits this season. The committee is actively accepting requests for help to ensure no st... November 7, 2025
DiBianca Awarded OWLA Teacher of the Year Congratulatons to Orange High School Spanish Teacher Gary DiBianca on being recognized as the 2025 Ohio World Language Association Teacher of the Year! Ohio World Language Association’s Awards November 6, 2025
MAKING WEATHER RELATED SCHOOL CLOSING DECISIONS Dear Orange Schools Families,The Orange City School District understands that the decision to close schools due to inclement weather or loss of utilities has an enormous effect on all of our famili... November 4, 2025
Orange High School Presents: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, Friday, Nov 14 & Saturday, Nov 15 OHS DRAMA CLUB PresentsOHS Fall PlayThe Lion, the Witch & the WardrobeFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th @ 7 PMSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th @ 7 PMThe play The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a stage adaptati... November 4, 2025
Intervention Specialist Wins Service Award Moreland Hills Elementary School Teacher Lindsey Verespej recently received the “Kathleen D. Shelby Outstanding Service Award” from the Ohio Speech-Language Supervisory and Audiology Network on October 31, 2025
Ripples of Plastics - Oct 25 @ 6pm The Orange High School Environmental Club, in partnership with the Moreland Hills Green Commission, is pleased to invite you to a FREE community screening of Ripples of Plastic. This locally October 23, 2025
The Flying Circuits Achieve Victory Orange High School Robotics Club, The Flying Circuits, achieved victory at the Voltage Valley Vibe competition in Warren, Ohio, on Saturday, October 18, 2025. This one-day event served as an October 21, 2025
Orange PRIDE: Homecoming | Chavez Event | Ripples of Plastic | OIP Screening | Student Recognitions To Learn. To Lead. To Make a Difference. October 15, 2025 National Merit Scholarship Recognition Congratulations to our eight Orange High School seniors who were recently recognized by the 2025 Nat... October 15, 2025
Orange Boosters HOMECOMING TAILGATE 10/17 @ 5-7pm! The Orange Boosters is hosting the HOMECOMING TAILGATE!Alumni, family, friends, and fans — join us THIS FRIDAY (10/17) from 5-7 pm for a fun evening before the big game! Enjoy the cotton candy mach... October 14, 2025
Congratulations Kiwanis October Senior of the Month Courtney Norton Congratulations to OHS senior Courtney Norton who has been named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “SENIOR OF THE MONTH” for October 2025. Courtney thrives in giving back to the multiple communities October 13, 2025
Orange Fall 5k - Sunday, October 12 at 9am! The Orange Fall 5k is coming up this Sunday, October 12!! The 5k begins at 9:00 am!This race began as the 5k Centennial Run under Rae Oberster ('25) and is now the Orange Fall 5k, led by senior Ish... October 9, 2025
Orange Inclusive Preschool - PRESCHOOL SCREENING - October 24 Orange Inclusive Preschool - PRESCHOOL SCREENING - October 24, 2025Orange Inclusive Preschool invites you to attend our screening on 10/24/25Join us if... You would like for your child to be a typi... October 6, 2025
Andres Chavez from the Chavez Foundation visits Orange - October 16 @ 6:30pm JOIN US FOR THIS FREE EVENTThursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:30pm September 26, 2025
Congratulations to our 2025 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students Congratulations to our four Orange High School seniors who were recently named 2025 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students. They are (left to right) Mark Buckley, Adler Chefitz, Oriana September 25, 2025
State Report Card and Quality Profile To Learn. To Lead. To Make a Difference. September 15, 2025 State Report Card & Quality Profile Update 2025 State Report Card message from Superintendent, Dr. Lynn Campbell! 2025 Quality Profil... September 15, 2025
Congratulations to our National Merit Semifinalists! Four Orange High School seniors were recently named National Merit Semifinalists. (from left to right) Anna Karman, Caroline Jang, Matthew Comella, and Ishan Bhatt are among the top 1% of high September 11, 2025
Welcome to the New Orange Schools Website! The Orange City School District is pleased to announce that our newly redesigned website has officially gone live. The updated site reflects extensive community feedback gathered through our September 9, 2025
Fresh Ideas, Food for Thought The Orange Schools Food Service Team, under the direction of Cindy Workman, has been diligently working on new items to help nourish Orange Schools students. The team established “Eat the Rainbow" September 9, 2025
Come Tailgate with the Orange Boosters on Friday, Sept 12, 5–7pm before the big game! Come Tailgate with the Orange Boosters this Friday, September 12 from 5–7 p.m. before the big game! This is a free, family-friendly event and is open to the community! Check out the bounce house, v... September 9, 2025
Orange Boosters Tailgate: Friday, Aug 29, 5–7 pm before the big game! Join us for the Orange Boosters Community Tailgate this Friday, August 29, from 5–7 p.m. before the big Varsity Football game! This free, family-friendly event is open to the entire community and p... August 27, 2025
KINDERGARTNERS: LEAD THE LIONS ONTO THE FIELD This Friday Night 6:30pm CALLING ALL KINDERGARTNERSPLEASE JOIN ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!LEAD THE LIONS ONTO THE FIELD PRIOR TO KICKOFF!*NO REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY: MEET IN THE WEST ENDZONE NEAR THE S... August 25, 2025
NEW THIS FALL - OHS PTA Fall Mum Sale Fundraiser! (order by 9/12) OHS PTA Fall Mum: Mums of various sizes and colors are available for purchase online Order online at: https://urban-growers.com/orange-high-school-fall-mum-sale/ Use passcode: OSP25 (all caps) Last... August 25, 2025
Orange K-12 Transportation 25-26 Please take a moment to complete this brief survey regarding your anticipated student transportation needs for the 2025-2026 school year. Orange Schools 25-26 Bus Request This information is August 7, 2025
Collins Named Finalist for Teacher of the Year Congratulations Orange High School teacher LeShun “Ship” Collins who has been named one of four finalists for the 2026 Ohio Teacher of the August 7, 2025
REMINDER: Annual Online Forms for 25-26 School Year REMINDER: Annual Online Forms for the 2025-2026 School Year Parents and guardians must update and digitally sign their annual forms in FinalForms for the 2025-26 school year. All previous data has August 7, 2025
Hiring part-time bus drivers! Apply by July 31 We are hiring part-time bus drivers! Apply by July 31, August 7, 2025
Call to Action to Governor's Office Dear Orange Schools Families and Community, As you likely heard, the biennial budget has moved out of the Conference Committee to Governor DeWine’s desk for his approval. Issues still at August 7, 2025
HB 335 Follow-up Document HB 335, a Direct Assault on Schools & Communities Follow-up Document House Bill 335 strips millions of dollars from our schools by revoking our ability to collect inside millage—a cornerstone of August 7, 2025
Lionettes Annual Car Wash - July 19 LIONETTES ANNUAL CAR WASHJULY 19, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 2:00PMSUNOCO GAS STATIONSOM CTR AND CHAGRIN BLVD July 9, 2025
HB 335 COMMUNITY ALERT - CALL TO ACTION Dear Orange Schools Community, The community support received by the Orange City School District helps maintain the educational excellence you expect and our children deserve. The reason we are June 17, 2025
2025 OHS Commencement Recap The historic Connor Palace Theatre at Playhouse Square served as the distinguished venue for Orange High School's Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The prestigious venue June 5, 2025
BMS 25-26 Flag Design Winner! At its recent annual end of the school year "Celebration of the Arts" event, Brady Middle School announced that the 2025-2026 Brady Middle School Flag Design Winner is seventh grader Elizabeth May 29, 2025
BMS Power of the Pen Earns 2nd Place at States We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Brady Middle School Power of the Pen team, who captured second place in the state of Ohio at this year's tournament. Competing May 29, 2025
Orange Designated as Best Communities for Music Education For the sixth consecutive year, Orange City School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) May 20, 2025
We want to hear from you! Take Our Parent Engagement Survey Please take a few minutes to complete our Parent Engagement Survey. Your feedback helps us strengthen the partnership between home and school and improve programs that support your child’s learning... May 19, 2025
Orange Students Recognized in Art, Writing Competitions Orange High School student artists recently received recognition in various competitions, including the Scholastic Art and the Scholastic Writing, Governor's Art Show, and Beachwood Art Show. May 9, 2025
Collins Earns MLK, Jr. Memorial Award Congratulations to Orange High School teacher LeShun “Ship” Collins who will receive the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Award by the National Education Association at its Human and Civil May 9, 2025
State General Fund & Fair School Funding Concerns Dear Orange Families and Staff, Currently, the Governor’s proposed biennium state budget is making its way through the legislature. We always follow this process closely, but this May 6, 2025
Regional Road-E-O Champions, Again! Competing in the North Region School Bus Safety Road-E-O in April at Buckeye Local Schools in Medina, 11 Orange Schools bus drivers won awards. Taking First Place was the team of Jasmin Griswold, May 1, 2025
Moeschberger Named Principal of Brady Middle School The Orange City School District Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. John Moeschberger as the next principal of Brady Middle School, effective August 1, 2025 through July May 1, 2025
Platko Named as New Treasurer The Orange City School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Mr. Gary Platko as the District's new treasurer, effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. The board approved Platko's April 30, 2025
Orange Earns 3 Dazzle Nominations! Congratulations to all those involved with the OHS production of "Little Shop of Horrors" which has earned THREE 2025 Dazzle Nominations including Best Student Orchestra and Best Supporting Actress April 29, 2025
Orange Earns Multiple OHSPRA Awards The Orange City School District Communications team of Lou DeVincentis and Staci Adelman Vincent was recognized with multiple awards at the Ohio School Public Relations Association (OHSPRA) Annual April 29, 2025
Orange Students inducted into the NTHS Eleven Orange High School students in the Excel TECC program were inducted on April 16, 2025 into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Each student maintained a minimum 3.5 overall GPA and a April 29, 2025
OHS Robotics - Buckeye Regional Winners! Orange High School’s The Flying Circuits robotics team, Team 1787, won the Buckeye Regional competitiion last weekend in Cleveland, OH. A total of 56 teams, including participants from as far as April 7, 2025
Orange Inclusive Preschool - Play Based Screening: May 9 Is your child turning 3 this summer? Join OIP for our play based screening on April 7, 2025
OHS PTA Plant Sale: order by April 25 OHS PTA Plant Sale: Hanging baskets available for purchase. Order online at: https://urban-growers.com/orange-high-school-spring-plant-sale-fundraiser/ Use passcode: OHS25 (all caps) Last day April 7, 2025
Orange Only Ohio District Performing Above Pre-Pandemic Levels The Orange City School District is the only district in Ohio that is performing above its pre-pandemic levels in both math and reading, according to the Education Recovery Scorecard. Spectrum News: April 1, 2025
OHS Presents "Little Shop of Horrors" - April 4-6 Orange High School proudly presents "Little Shop of Horrors" on April 4, 2025 at 7 p.m., April 5. 2025 at 7 p.m., and April 6, 2025 at 2 p.m. in the Orange High School Auditorium, 32000 Chagrin April 1, 2025
Incredible Showing by Brady Power of the Pen Teams It was another incredible showing by the Brady Middle School Power of the Pen teams at the Regional Competition in Solon on March 15, 2025. For the second year in a row, the BMS combined team won April 1, 2025
Kiwanis Senior of the Month - March 2025 Orange High School senior Kayleigh Ugran was recently named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “Senior of the Month" for March 2025. Ugran’s academic achievements and active involvement in a March 12, 2025
Future Business Leaders of America Orange High School students Avery Goldman, Sam Tokmazeyesky, and Adam Saab took 4th place in the Business Plan competition at the recent Future Business Leaders of America state event qualifying March 10, 2025
Student Musicians Excel at OMEA Congratulations to the BMS 8th Grade Band, OHS Symphonic Band, OHS Wind Ensemble, and the OHS Choir on their performances at the Ohio Music Education Association Large Group Adjudicated Event held March 10, 2025
OHS Orchestra Earns OMEA State Superior (I) Rating Let’s give the Orange High School Orchestra a round of applause for earning a Superior (I) rating at the recent Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Large Group contest! This is the highest March 3, 2025
3 Orange Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists! Orange High School seniors Branden Wang, Bill Wang, and Ben Wei have been recently named 2025 National Merit Scholarship Finalists. Approximately 1.5 million juniors across the country took the . . . February 24, 2025
Rhenna Rotman Named Kiwanis February Senior of the Month Congratulations to OHS senior Rhenna Rotman who has been named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “SENIOR OF THE MONTH” for February 2025. Rhenna’s leadership efforts extend far beyond the clubs she . February 18, 2025
Title I Information, Annual Meeting As part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title I is a federal program that provides financial assistance to schools to ensure that all students, regardless of their . . . February 13, 2025
Join Us at MHS International Night, Feb 20 The Orange ePTA is excited to announce and celebrate its 6th annual MHS International Night, an evening of fun, food, music, dancing, prizes and entertainment. This year's event will take place at February 3, 2025
'25-'26 Kindergarten Information Night Do you have a child that will be of kindergarten age for the '25-'26 school year? Kindergarten Information Night is coming up on January 30! Read more in the flyer below and visit this form to January 30, 2025
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jefferies Feb 1 Orange High School’s Male Minority Leadership Group welcomes Dr. Hasan Jefferies on February 1, 2025 at 2 p.m. in the school auditorium, 32000 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike, January 17, 2025
OHS Earns AP CSA Female Diversity Award Orange High School recently earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science A (CSA). OHS is one of only 237 January 17, 2025
Year-round school: Difference-maker or waste of time? The first is the “single-track” modified calendar, also known as a “balanced calendar.” The second is the “multi-track calendar.” Neither one is typically an extended year. January 15, 2025
Sci-fi books are rare in school even though they help kids better understand science Science fiction can lead people to be more cautious about the potential consequences of innovations. It can help people think critically about the ethics of science. January 15, 2025
How counting by 10 helps children learn about the meaning of numbers When children start school, they learn how to recite their numbers (“one, two, three…”) and how to write them (1, 2, 3…). January 15, 2025
Teaching cursive handwriting to young children? Good handwriting is not an end in itself. Rather, it is a means to literacy that fundamentally transforms the human experience. January 15, 2025
Nicolas Bustamante Named Kiwanis January Senior of the Month Congratulations to OHS senior Nicolas Bustamante who has been named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “SENIOR OF THE MONTH” for January 2025. The multi-sport athlete has worked diligently to promote January 8, 2025
Orange Inclusive Preschool Screening on Feb 21 Orange Inclusive Preschool will be conducting a screening on February 21, 2025. Screenings are for children ages 3-5 who reside in the Orange City School District and may need specialized assistance January 7, 2025
Brady Robotics Makes Splash at First-Ever Regional Competition Brady Middle School’s newly formed robotics team made history on December 8, 2024 participating in their first-ever FIRST Lego League Regional Event in Aurora. Ten students represented Brady at December 19, 2024
OHS Football Earns End of Year Honor The Orange High School Lions Varsity Football Team earned the following year-end honors this week. Russell Tye, RB, JR-2nd Team All-Ohio 1,872 Rushing Yards (School Record) 24 TD's (School December 13, 2024
Francesca Taracila Named Kiwanis December Senior of the Month Congratulations to OHS senior Francesca Taracila who has been named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “SENIOR OF THE MONTH” for December 2024. Francesca’s involvement in the community extends December 10, 2024
17 Student Projects Selected for State 'Reflections' Competition The Orange City School District is proud of the dozens of talented students across campus who submitted nearly 60 entries in the annual PTA-sponsored Reflections Program! Each year students in November 21, 2024
Austin Thomas Named Kiwanis November Senior of the Month Congratulations to OHS senior Austin Thomas who has been named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “SENIOR OF THE MONTH” for November 2024. Austin has attended the Orange Schools since preschool and November 13, 2024
