Welcome everyone to another edition of:
THEStrongsvilleMustangP.R.I.D.E. e-news!
Positive*Remarkable*Incredible*Distinguished*Excellence=Strongsville, Ohio!
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HAPPY200thBirthday
STRONGSVILLE!
February 25, 2016
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Let the year longcelebrationsbeginthis week!
*CHECK out theStrongsvilleCity and School websitefor specialcelebrationevents happening this week!
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CongratulationstoStrongsville'sown
Paul Sidoti!
Paul, the talentedStrongsvillealum and 9 year lead guitarist and vocals for Taylor Swift, performed
the fantastic "into the woods"opening performance oflast Sunday's 2016 Grammy awardsin
Los Angeles, California.
Congratulationsto the10 timeGrammy award winner
Taylor Swift, as well as, Paul Sidoti and the rest of the band for being awarded,
2016 Grammy award for-BEST album of the year-"1989"!
Thank youPaul, for your recent visit to yourhometown ofStrongsville,we are PROUD of you!
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We are proud ofStrongsvillealumnus
Harvard Universityscholar/student athlete
Jeffrey Hajdin!
Harvard Universityis a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established 1636, whose history, influenceand wealth have made it one of themost prestigious universities in the world.
Jeffrey Hajdin,Son ofStrongsville,Ohio residents, Jill and Donald Hajdin ... Earned five letters in baseball and football atStrongsvilleHigh School ... Playedquarterback and safety in footballandoutfield in baseball...Senior captain of both programs... Three-time Academic All-Northeast Ohio Conference pick ... First team selection All-NOC as a senior and was also a first team All-Sun selection ... Played ontwo conference championship teams and one football title team...While atSHSalso a member of the National Honor Society ... Spanish Club ... Enjoys reading and writing ... The Harvard News.
Jeff Hajdin Harvard Stats
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Year: So.
Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio
High School: Strongsville
Position: OF
Major: Visual and Environmental Studies
Bats/Throws: R/R
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We are proud ofStrongsvillealumna
Sara Hughes!
DearStrongsvillePRIDE,
I am Sara Hughes, proudStrongsvillealumna.
While atStrongsvilleI was a member oftheSHSstudent council,dance team,asaxophone instrumental musicianin the top of the 4 concert season bands, (the wind ensemble),as well as, one of the fourflag squadcaptainsin ourNationally Performance TouredStrongsville H.S.Marching Band.
I am proud to be aStrongsville Mustang and have shared two of my mostfavorite memories:
The first being, my2006SHSWind Ensemble was selected as one of Ohio's premiere high school concert band ensembles. Through that honor we were invitedtoperformat the beautifulSeverance Hall."It was an amazing honor and experience to look out into the huge audience and know that I, a high school instrumentalist, was performing in the same venue and stage that the professionals do!"
I am pictured below to the right of my band director Mr. H. third row, fifth from the end.
The second, andone of my greatest memories, is when myStrongsville H.S.Marching Band wasselected as theonlyOhiomarching bandto perform on National television in the2006New York CityMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
I am pictured below, third from right, front row, on the cover of our yearly recording CD.
What an incredible experience to perform in front of MILLIONS of people live and world wide, hold a3amtelevision rehearsal, police escorts of our many band buses through NYC andfor myStrongsville H.S. Band to benamed theBEST band in the2006NYCMacy's Thanksgiving Day Paradeby television host Matt Lauer as well! Wow, it was AWESOME, as all of us, a big family of Mustang musicians, felt just like celebrities!...... I am so thankful to have been a member of the greatStrongsvilleband program. Looking back, those favorite high school band memories are from times spent in National television parades, numerous events and shows, various camps, and fun practices...... being both a flag captainandsaxophone player in the band taught me leadership and teamwork skills, work ethic, and the importance of commitment.Being in the renownSHSBand program helped shape the person I am today and I am forever grateful for it!
*Below are my favorite photos of the famous balloons and television hosts of mySHSband's 2006 Macys Parade performance tour in New York City.*
After high school, I attended the esteemedMiami University atOxford
graduating in 2011 with aBachelor's of Science in Marketing.
Following graduation, I moved back to Cleveland and worked at Recovery Resources in the Development department. Because of all of the wonderful teachers I had inStrongsvillegrowing up, it was always a dream of mine to follow in their footsteps and become a teacher. My amazing parents, family members, friends, and past educators encouraged me to follow this dream, I made the choice to attendBaldwin Wallace Universityto get myMaster's of Arts in Educational Technology. I received my Master's degree and teaching license in 2015 and have been teaching Computer Applications classes to 5th and 6th graders at Avon Local Schools.In my free time, I enjoy working on myown company greeting card line, Post Paper Goods.I currently sell my line at Paper Trails of Rocky River where they continue to be recognized as a top-selling brand. I love any chance I can to design new Cleveland-themed cards or wedding invitations!In the future, I would love to continue teaching while also expanding my paper goods Company line into more stores or perhaps,a store of my own!
Thank youStrongsvilleP.R.I.D.E,
As all of us alumni feelvery honoredto have you print our shared great memories, photos and accomplishments.
We are very proud to beStrongsvilleMustangs!
~Sarah Hughes, 2007Strongsvillealum
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We are proud ofStrongsvillealumna
Taryn Filo!
Current Associate Attorney for:
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, of New York City
I assisted in defending a Fortune 500 company in a jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York involving pregnancy discrimination claims under Title VII, New York State, and New York City laws concluding in a defense verdict.Participated in a wide-variety of all aspects of employment litigation in multiple jurisdictions around the country, including matters involving Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and various state laws, including FEHA.Defended administrative charges of discrimination before the EEOC and multiple state law agenciesProvided guidance and consultation in the areas of wage and hour law, discrimination and retaliation, unemployment, and policy interpretation and drafting.Assisted clients in traditional labor law matters including defending administrative charges before the NLRB and representing employers in labor arbitration
Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law
J.D., Law-Summa Cum Laude.Order of the Coif:William Worthington Law Review Prize, for Best Case Note
Activities and Societies: University of Cincinnati Law Review, Articles Editor 2010-2011 University of Cincinnati Law Review, Associate Member 2009-2010 Law Women, Co-ChairPublications:The New Role of ESOP ERISA Fiduciaries as Guarantors of Financial Success: The Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Johnson v. Couturier, 572 F.3d 1067 (9th Cir. 2009), 78 U. CIN. L. REV. 1517 (2010) University of Cincinnati Law Review August 2010Authors:Taryn Filo
Fordham Law School
Taryn is the daughter of proudStrongsvilleresidents and
ownersof:
Strongsville'sFilo Jewelers,Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Filo.
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CongratulationstoStrongsvillealum
The Puzzitiello's
Ross, Rick, Roger and Ryan
owners ofthe eliteParkview Homes
Congratulations on yourcontinued awardsas one of
Ohio and Florida's most distinguished home builders!
Parkview Homes have several beautiful developments in Ohio and Florida many in our hometown ofStrongsvilleincluding, High Point, Westwood Farms, and Waterford Crossing and Monticello to name a few.Parkview Homes is a family-owned company that has been building homes in Northeast Ohio for more than 80 years. We’ve been offering home design and renovation services for more than three decades, and we’ve earned a reputation as one of Cleveland’s most trusted home builders. Withaward-winning home designs, luxurious amenities, and superior customer service, Parkview Homes is proud to be the home builder of choice for so many local families.
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We are proud ofStrongsvillealumna
MathangiSridharan!
currently a student atThe University of Pennsylvania is aprivate, Ivy League,research university located in Philadelphia. Incorporated as The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn is one of 14 founding members of the Association of American Universities and one of the nine original Colonial Colleges. Penn is one of several universities that claims to be the first university in the United States of America.
The Wharton School
I attended Strongsville High School,Strongsville,Ohio.
Phi Beta Kappa award recipient, earning aGPA: 4.74. Myfavorite subject in school was Macroeconomics.
My favorite quote is:“The mind is capable of anything — because everything is in it, all the past as well as all the future.” — Joseph Conrad.
Currently:Penn Medical Student, Undergraduate Research, at the esteemedUniversity of Pennsylvania
My favoriteStrongsvilleHigh School memory is:
MyStrongsvilleHigh School's 85 member Symphony Orchestra’s invitational performance, with Director Mr. Hire, at the famousCarnegie Hall inNewYork City,December 2010, one of the most storied venues in the world.
"To perform a two hour American Christmas Carol concert,to a sold out New York City crowd, accompanying professional singers on a professional stage amongst mySHSorchestra members, who were unbelievably dedicated to orchestral music,was one of the most exhilarating experiences ever!"~ Mathangi
Pictured below is my SHS Orchestra with Director Hire performing in NYC Carnegie Hall with professional singer Sarah Darling.
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Until next edition,
With GREATMustangP.R.I.D.E.
A Distinguished Community partnered with Distinguished Education=Strongsville, Ohio!
HAPPY200thBIRTHDAY!
~ Mrs. Terri Lisa Harbart
K-12VisualArtsInstructor
StrongsvilleCity Schools
ProudStrongsville Alumna
Founder of :The Strongsville Mustang P.R.I.D.E. e-news( 6th year anniversa