SOFTBALL TAILGATE: April 28, 4-5 p.m.

ALL FAMILIES are invited! Parents’ Club is hosting its spring tailgate for STVM families on Monday, April 28 from 4-5 p.m. before the Fighting Irish Softball Team’s game v. Xoban at Firestone Stadium (1575 Firestone Pkwy, Akron 44301). Look for our tents in the parking lot, and join us for FREE FOOD (subs, chips, drinks, cookies). Let us worry about feeding everyone dinner – all you need to do is RSVP and then show up to cheer for the Irish! Click here to RSVP today!

April 29: Do It For James Foundation Presentations

The Parents’ Club is proud to be bringing the Do It for James Foundation back to STVM this year on Tuesday, April 29 with 3 sessions:

• 9:15-10:15 AM:  Juniors and Seniors (1st block)

• 1:45-2:45 PM:  Freshmen and Sophomores (7th block)

• 5:30-6:30 PM:  Parents

The Do It For James Foundation was created by Tim and Tamia Woods of Streetsboro in honor of their son James, who died by suicide at age 17 after being cyberbullied. 

Tim and Tamia and the Do It for James Foundation (www.letsdifj.org) have received local, statewide and national accolades for their activism on sextortion, including from the F.B.I, USA Today, and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Tim and Tamia are beautiful people who are powerful presenters, and we encourage everyone to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to hear them speak. They will do two presentations to our students during the school day, and one presentation for parents in the evening. 

While the presentations during the day are geared toward the students, parents are invited to attend the school-day sessions if they are unable to attend the evening session for parents. STVM is also inviting parents of local Catholic grade schools to attend the parent session so that as many parents as possible can hear this important and impactful presentation.

Awards Night: APRIL 30

Academic Excellence and Senior Awards Night will be held on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 PM in the Arena. Please note the new time.  

Students who are receiving awards were sent an invitation from Mrs. Faetanini before Easter Break week.

Any student coming directly from an Athletic event (Tennis, Baseball, Volleyball, Softball) who doesn't have time to change into professional attire before the program can attend in their Athletic uniform. All other award invitees must wear professional attire. 

Summer PE Class &
1/4 Credit

Looking for a fun and engaging way to stay active while earning PE credit? Sign up for 2025 Summer Physical Education!

Important Details:

• Dates: June 9-12 and June 16-19, 8am-4 pm

• Participation is required each day for both weeks to receive credit

• Open to all students in grades 9-12

• Earn ¼ PE credit upon completion

• Students must be physically able to participate fully throughout the entire course

Register Here by April 30th!

Fine Arts Festival

Celebrate the talent of our students with an evening of art, theater, and music on Friday, May 2:

• 5:30 PM – Art Show (LRC & Language Arts Hallway)

• 6:00 PM – Theatre Performance (STVM Theatre)

• 6:30 PM – Choir Concert (STVM Theatre)

• 7:00 PM – Spring Band Concert (LBJ Arena)

Come support our incredible student artists and performers!

The Great High School Whodunit

The Leprechaun Theatre Guild Presents: The Great High School Whodunit! An audience participation dinner mystery by Mysteries by Moushey

Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 PM
Tickets are $20 and include a full dinner (salad, bread, and dessert) and an Evening of Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder!

Order Tickets by May 6th!

Juniors & Seniors: It’s Time for Powder Puff!

Get ready for one of the most exciting events of the spring: the Junior vs. Senior Powder Puff Flag Football Game!
📍 Location: Green Street Stadium
📅 Date: Friday, May 9
🕕 Time: 6:30 PM

There will be 2–3 junior teams and 2–3 senior teams. Teams were finalized before Spring Break.

For more information, contact Kaitlynn Patton or Lola Hall.

Senior Movie Night will follow, from approximately 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Per STVM's tuition agreement signed at the time of registration, please remember that all tuition payments are expected to be paid with the following guidelines:

Current Seniors:

• Graduating senior tuition accounts need to be paid by April 20, 2025.

• Students with outstanding balances will not be permitted to attend prom nor receive their diploma. Official transcripts will not be sent to any college until all amounts are paid in full.

Returning Students:

• Tuition accounts for current freshman, sophomores, and juniors are expected to be paid in full by May 15, 2025.

• Returning students with outstanding balances will not be permitted to return to campus for the following school year, including all summer programs, until all amounts owed are received and paid in full. Summer programs include weight training, camps, athletic practices, summer classes, band camp, etc.

Please reach out to Barb DeGrand in the business office at bdegrand@stvm.com with any questions.

Prom 2025 - Golden Hour!

On behalf of the Green Street Elite, we are thrilled to announce the 2025 St. Vincent–St. Mary High School Prom: Golden Hour! This exciting event will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at House Three Thirty, located at 532 W. Market Street, Akron, OH. 

All the details for Prom and the Promenade that will be taking place starting at 4:30 PM in the LBJ Arena are in the Prom Itinerary Form linked below. 

Prom Itinerary and Acknowledgement Form - Required to be completed and returned by 5/2. 

Prom Guest Form - Required if bringing a guest who does not attend STVM. 

Tickets can be purchased in the Bookstore or online here and will be available through May 2.  This is for STVM students only. Student ID number is required to purchase your ticket. 

All outside guests will need to turn in the guest form and have it signed by Mr. Cochrane prior to purchasing their ticket. A code will be sent via student email for outside guests to purchase their ticket. 

CHEER TRYOUTS:
aPRIL 29-MAY 3

Cheerleading Tryouts begin April 29:

• April 29: Clinic #1, 6-8 p.m., Cosgrove Center

• April 30: Clinic #2, 6-8 p.m., Cosgrove Center

• May 1: Clinic #3 & Stunt Tryouts, 6-8 p.m., Cosgrove Center

• May 3: Tryouts, 9 a.m., LeBron James Arena

• May 9: Parent and Athlete Meeting, 7-8 p.m., Student Center

• June 27-29: Overnight Cheer Camp, Walsh University

For more information, view the Tryout Info Packet here. 

Exams will be held May 19-22, 2025. Please click here for a complete schedule.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 2/HAPS (recommended A in the course) & Teacher Recommendation

This half credit course is intended for students who are strong and/or interested in mathematics that are looking to accelerate to take AP level math their sophomore/junior year. It will exceed state and national standards for content curriculum. This is a hybrid course where students will meet in person twice a week(Monday and Wednesday) and work online the other three days a week. Students will experience math topics in numeric, symbolic and graphic form. Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of course material mentally, using paper and pencil techniques, and with technology. Students will work through foundations of geometry, shapes and transformations, as well as trigonometry. Register online here. Registration deadline: May 12th.

Dates: June 9-July 3, 2025

Instructor: Mr. Sean Brown

Cost: $400

Payment can be made via cash, credit card or check in the STVM Bookstore. A link in the online Bookstore will be available soon. 

2025 YearBook Orders

Please order online for the 2024-25 school yearbook at yearbookordercenter.com.
Click here to learn more. STVM order number is 3108.

The last day to purchase online is May 9th.
Prices will increase for any extra copies after that date.

2025 Summer Camps

Spread the word! STVM camps offer a summer of fun, learning, and adventure! With 15 exciting camps in athletics, academics, and the arts, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out—register today before spots fill up!

Sign Up Here!

Ward 2 Community Cleanup

Saturday, April 26

8:30 am-11:30 am

Patterson Park 

Here’s a great way to earn 3 service hours before the May 1 deadline! As part of “Clean Up Akron” month, Keep Akron Beautiful is hosting a Ward 2 Cleanup event on April 26 from 8:30-11:30 AM at the Patterson Park Sports Complex (955 Patterson Ave Akron, OH 44310). Keep Akron Beautiful provides the supplies and trash pickup, you supply the helping hands! Click here for more information and a link to the signup form.

FLOWER SALE

Thank you to everyone who ordered! Plant pickup is set for Saturday, May 10th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, with email reminders sent three days prior. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Dannemiller at lisadannemiller@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

ATTENDANCE REMINDERS

Parents:  If your student is (1) not going to be in school, (2) going to be late to school, or (3) leaving early from school, it is critical that you notify the school by calling the attendance line as soon as possible at 330-253-9116.

Students MUST SIGN OUT of the Attendance Office if they leave school early. 

Appointments with Administration

• Brenda Palinkas is now available to schedule appointments for our Administration.

• Principal: Erin Faetanini

• Dean of Academics: Becky Busey

• Dean of Students: David Cochrane

• Please reach out to Brenda to schedule an appointment.  Brenda can be reached at 330-253-9113, ext 254, or via email at BPalinkas@stvm.com