As we wind down 2025, we want to thank all of our families, teachers and staff for the work you do to support our students throughout the year. We have so many talented and hard working students in our building. In the past year, they have been awarded for their academic, athletic, musical, artistic, leadership, and entrepreneurship abilities. We also have countless students behind the scenes who may not always receive public recognition, but are working hard, being kind, and doing the right things. None of this is possible without the support from the amazing community that we live in.

A major area of celebration for us this school year are the beautiful new areas added to our building during the capital improvement project. The new band room and technology wing are state-of-the-art. Our swim team held their first meet at the new pool yesterday. We are looking forward to our grand opening of the new 7th/8th grade wing on Friday, 12/19 and the new chorus area after the break. We appreciate our student's patience as these projects come to an end.

From all of us at Medina Junior-Senior High School, we wish you and your family a joyous holiday season and a happy new year.

12/14 St. Mary's Community Concert 7PM

12/15 Powderpuff Volleyball Game 6PM

12/15-12/23 Holiday Spirit Week

12/16 IMPACT Holiday Locker Decorating 2:50-3:20PM Snacks & Materials will be provided.

12/17 15-Week Progress Reports

12/17 Junior High Winter Concert 7PM 🎵

12/18 Senior High Winter Concert 7PM 🎵

12/18 Candy Gram Sale IMPACT Club For sale $1 each during lunch periods

12/19 Candy Gram Sale IMPACT Club Send one to a friend!

12/24-1/02 Winter Recess-NO SCHOOL

1/04 Return to School

1/04 Modified Sports Practices Begin

1/07 Scholastic Bowl on WLVL

1/08 Blizzard of Kindness Snowflake Making Party after school in the library

1/09 Senior Class BBQ Orders DUE

1/09 8th Grade Trip Deposit DUE

1/15 Scholastic Bowl on WLVL

1/21 Scholastic Bowl on WLVL

1/23 Senior Class Chicken BBQ

1/28 Scholastic Bowl on WLVL

8th Grade D. C. Trip initial payment of $199 due January 9th along with all 1st Choice Tours paperwork and insurance payment if it’s declared. Please read over all handouts given to your child and refer to the Parent Square post and D.C. Trip Procedures attachment from December 15th. 

Canned Food Drive Update: Thank you to everyone who donated to the Canned Food Drive! We were able to donate close to 800 items to the Food Pantry in town.

Congratulations to Mrs. Dunham for earning the most points and winning this year’s Canley Cup! 🏆

On Friday, January 23rd, Seniors will prepare DRIVE-THRU Chiavetta’s Chicken BBQ at the JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH from 3-6 p.m.  Seniors are asked to sell tickets at $15 each. A limited number of dinners will be available that day, so presale is the best option. If you need more tickets, contact Mrs. Duhow.

Congratulations to Sophomore, Phoenix Fisher, for earning November's Student of the Month sponsored by Filomena's Favorites. Phoenyx was nominated by Mr. Forrestel who wrote the following about him:

Mr. Forrestel reports that Phoenyx's transformation as a student over the last couple of years has been remarkable. He has gone from that kid who "hated school" to a young man who seems to be flourishing. He's happy to be coming to school and becoming noticeably more confident, both socially and academically. Just recently, I crossed paths with him, and I realized it was the middle of October, and I hadn't talked with Phoenyx once since school started. I asked him, "How is school going, Phoenyx?" He replied, "Been here every day! It's going great! My grades are up! I'm making friends!" It was one of those moments that can't help but put a smile on an educator's face! I checked his current grades and compared them to last year's final grades (which had already shown improvement from previous years), and he has raised his core subject averages by a combined 56 percentage points from last year's final grades!!! INCREDIBLE stuff, Phoenyx! Keep it rolling!!!

If you see Phoenyx, be sure to congratulate him.

*With the colder temps and snow, students are reminded not to throw snow while on school grounds or at moving vehicles.

*Students wearing Crocs and slip-ons are at risk for falling down as they exit the bus or walk on the sidewalks.

*Students who walk to school should never trespass through private property.

*Bus transportation is offered to every student in the district no matter where you live. If you need transportation or need to make a change, please fill out this online form.

*Please use the sidewalks, use crosswalks, and do not walk in the roadways.

Medina IMPACT club will be continuing to recognize one Medina Junior-Senior High School Staff member each month with the Mustang Mentor Award. Students are encouraged to nominate a staff member for this honor in their grade level Google Classrooms.

Congratulations to 8th grade science teacher, Mr. Lincoln, our most recent nominee! You make a difference.

Important Update! Our counseling team has grown! Mrs. Doll and her husband recently welcomed a baby girl. If you have any questions while she is out on maternity leave, please reach out to her long-term substitute, Mrs. McGrath @ jmcgrath_sub@medinacsd.org

Attention Juniors! Mrs. Krawiec and Mrs. McGrath will begin scheduling course selection meetings when we return from winter recess. Juniors, please keep an eye out for purple passes.

Next year's course catalog can be found here.

All rep. visits, financial aid sessions, and more are listed on our counseling center website. Click Here

Check out the senior checklist to know where to begin and the

Senior Tab on our Counseling Center Website for additional resources such as the calendar to college/military rep. visits, financial aid workshops, college application guides, and more!

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Michael Cavanagh, Principal

Mollie Mark, Assistant Principal

Thomas Forrestel, Dean of Students

CLICK HERE for the "Who Do I Contact" Flowchart