Good day Avon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: "Candidates' Night" Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club September Meeting and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. WESTSHORE: Area school rankings stay strong, steady (westlifenews.com) — Families in Avon can see exactly how Avon High School stacks up statewide and nationally in the latest U.S. News rankings, including graduation and college-readiness data. The story also compares Avon's performance with nearby Westshore schools like Avon Lake, Rocky River, Bay Village, Westlake and others, highlighting small shifts from last year that may matter to students and parents.
2. Avon Tree Commission seeking student member (morningjournal.com) — Avon high school students 16 and older can now apply to serve as a nonvoting member of the city's Tree Commission, with applications due Oct. 1. The unpaid, two‑year role offers monthly meetings at City Hall and hands-on experience with environmental projects like a citywide tree survey and plans to replace invasive Bradford pear trees.
3. 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists named across Ohio: See the complete list of students (cleveland.com) — Avon families can celebrate as Avon High School students Caleb Ludlow and Collin O'Donnell are named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, placing them among the top 1% of seniors nationwide. The extensive statewide list also highlights honorees from nearby Avon Lake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Westlake and many other Ohio communities competing for scholarships next spring.
4. Morning Journal volleyball Top of the Crop for Sept. 9 (morningjournal.com) — Avon volleyball is sitting atop the Morning Journal's latest Top of the Crop rankings with a 5-2 record, even after a major upset loss to Midview. The roundup recaps recent matches involving Avon, Avon Lake, North Ridgeville, Westlake and other nearby programs, giving local fans a quick snapshot of who's hot and who's chasing.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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