CONTENTS
ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FALL 2025 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
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Letter from the President
EDITOR Annie Cunningham CONTRIBUTORS Melissa Byrdy Annie Cunningham Garen Distelhorst Becky Essenmacher Landyn Gerace Sito ’13 Annie Heidersbach Suzanne Lester Judy Mey Dan Minnich ’80 Rachel Toth
ADVERTISING If you are interested in advertising your business in the Panther Prowl, please contact Garen Distelhorst, Vice President of Philanthropy & Engagement at distelhorst@ elyriacatholic.com. ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION President Annie Heidersbach Principal Suzanne Lester Assistant Principal for Academics Beth Adkins Vice President of Philanthropy & Engagement Garen Distelhorst Dean of Student Engagement Cathy Edmonds Assistant Principal for Student Life Tom Taylor ’79 Director of Annual Giving & Donor Relations Melissa Byrdy Director of Communications & Marketing Annie Cunningham Director of Facilities & Technology Doug Hopiard Director of Finance Jennifer Juguilon-Hottle Director of Campus Ministry Sara Lanzola Director of Athletics Jim Piazza Director of Strategic Operations & Events Rachel Toth Director of Admissions Terry Ziegelmeyer
Alumni Spotlights Michael Lappi ’85 Margarita Padua ’15 Mitch Carson ’16 Student Spotlight Amari Lind ’26
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Community Spotlights The Blessing of the Cross
Cafeteria Undergoes Massive Rebranding
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PHOTO CONTRIBUTIONS Allen Clark Annie Cunningham Al Fuchs ECHO Yearbook Staff DESIGN AND PRINTING Academy Graphic Communication Annie Cunningham The Panther Prowl is a biannual publication of the Communications Department distributed to alumni, parents, faculty, administrators, and friends of Elyria Catholic High School. It includes all the latest and greatest from the corner of Poplar & Gulf. READER FEEDBACK Please send any address changes, life celebrations, or thoughts and comments on the Panther Prowl magazine to: Elyria Catholic High School ATTN: Communications Department 725 Gulf Road Elyria, Ohio 44035 annie.cunningham@elyriacatholic.com
Casino Night
Women for Excellence
EC Holds First Ever Grand Alumni Reunion during Homecoming
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2024-2025 Donor Report
ADMISSION POLICY STATEMENT Elyria Catholic High School is a co-educational institution which admits students of any race, religion, color, nationality, or ethnic origin. Acceptance to the school is based on past school achievement, behavioral and academic records, standardized test scores, and responses to the essay questions on the application. In certain circumstances, a personal interview may be required prior to acceptance.
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