Millridge Students Host Famous Ohioans Parade

From presidents to athletes, fourth-graders presented facts and dressed as a slew of famous Ohioans

Did you know that President William Howard Taft once got stuck in a bathtub? Or that Annie Oakley was capable of shooting an apple from a dog's head? These are some of the fun facts fourth-graders at Millridge Elementary School presented to a gym full of parents and staff members Wednesday as part of Famous Ohioans Parade. Four classes comprised of 100 students spent a quarter of the school year learning about famous people who were either born in Ohio or spent time living in the Buckeye State. They found costumes and props in order to educate and humor their parents and supporters during Wednesday's event. The Ohioans the kids posed as included: "It was good for the kids to learn public speaking — they've never done that before in fourth …

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Mayfield Schools Artists Show Off Talent at 2013 Show

Watch the video of local students' work at Hillcrest Hospital

Mayfield City Schools concluded its annual art show at Hillcrest Hospital last week, and posted a video with student and teacher interviews on the work. Click here to see Mayfield City Schools students talk about their artwork that was on display at the Hillcrest Hospital. MORE: Mayfield Students' Artwork Fills Hillcrest Atrium The work was displayed through May 16 as part of an annual exhibit that featured 400 pieces of work from students throughout the district of all grade levels.

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Post Your 2013 Prom Pics on Patch

Show us your style from Saturday's big dance!

Post Your 2013 Prom Pics on Patch

Show the community your style before and after this weekend's dance

Mayfield High students will dress to impress and dance the night away Saturday at the 2013 prom. Don't let your date and classmates be the only ones to witness your swag. Share your prom photos on Mayfield-Hillcrest Patch and show the community who cleaned up the best. Feeling nostalgic, parents? Let's see those photos of how you spiffed up in your day. To upload your photos, click on the "add your photos & videos link" and follow the instructions. Click here to join Mayfield-Hillcrest Patch and you can upload as many photos as you like. This year's dance is at 6 p.m. at the American-Croatian Lodge in Eastlake. After Prom is from midnight to 3:30 a.m. at Mayfield High School. This year's theme is "Music Mania" and will include inflatables…

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Mayfield Grad Plans to Launch Music Therapy Private Practice

After graduating with music therapy degree, Seneca Block wants to use his talent to help others in the area

Editor's note: This story was updated at 11 a.m. Seneca Block's business plan and true joy has its roots in a day he initially dreaded. Five years ago, the music therapy degree holder took his mom to a chemotherapy treatment appointment at Hillcrest Hospital. Unsurprisingly, he saw a bunch of sad faces in the lobby — until he sat at a grand piano. "I'm like a moth attracted to light when I see a piano," the 2005 Mayfield High School graduate explained. "I started playing a little melody and got bolder and bolder. Everyone was smiling and rocking with the music. At that moment, it was like a light bulb." Now, Block celebrates his graduation from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Upon returning to Northeast Ohio, he'll participate in …

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Mayfield Students Earns Perfect ACT Score

Tom Milyo is one of 781 students in the nation who scored a 36

Tom Milyo makes no big deal of his stress-free approach to standardized testing. It's an easygoing mentality he has always possessed, and it has worked wonders for the Mayfield High School junior. The school district recently announced that Tom achieved a perfect score on his ACT test. According to the district, he is just the fifth Mayfield student to earn a perfect 36 in the last six years. Of the 1.66 million students who took the ACT in 2012, only Tom and 780 others earned a perfect composite score. "I try to relax the night before — I'm not going to learn anything I haven't learned the night before," he said. "I figure one night's not going to make the difference, so I go to bed early." Tom, who also runs track and cross country for …

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Donna R.Finney

4:31 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013

Great Job Tom!!   more ›

Future of Old Mayfield Library Property Remains Uncertain

Let us know what you think should be the future use of the Wilson Mills road property

The future of the old Mayfield Library on Wilson Mills Road remains uncertain following a relocation a few weeks ago. Staff members and volunteers moved the collection and machinery from the former location to an $11.7 million library at 500 SOM Center Road. Mayfield City Schools owns the building at 6080 Wilson Mills Road, but officials have not decided what to do with property. "The site is being evaluated for a future educational use," district spokeswoman Laurie Uhlir said. "No decisions or plans have been discussed. "It’s merely the “brainstorming phase.” The response leaves the door open to a myriad of options that could center around one or multiple areas of education or serve a purpose for extra curricular activities. How would you…

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