Prom event gives attendees a ‘Night to Shine’
For many, prom is a rite of passage and a true celebration of youth. There’s the dress (or flashy tuxedo), the dancing, the decorations, the pictures, the food, the after-parties, and, most importantly, the memories. And sadly, there can be a population who, year after year, misses out on what some would argue is the most significant social event of a young person’s life. Together with The Tim Tebow Foundation, a Christian-centered global community founded by professional athlete, Tim Tebow, Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church is taking steps to ensure everyone experiences prom. Now in its sec ....
High school rivalry continues with fund-raiser for crisis nursery
First, there was the Golden Shoe. Then came the Honey Jar. And now, the friendly rivalry between North Royalton and Brecksville-Broadview Heights High Schools will continue with a nod recognizing superior community service and philanthropy. Members of the Student Council groups from North Royalton and Brecksville-Broadview Heights High Schools have teamed up for a friendly fundraising competition raising needed monies for Providence House, a crisis nursery in Cleveland that ranks as the oldest and largest such agency in the United States. Now through March 29, both schools will compete with ....
Senior citizen development proposal must first meet voters’ approval
North Royalton voters will have an opportunity to vote on the question of rezoning several parcels from R1A Residential zoning to SCD Senior Center District zoning. The property in question is located on the north border of North Royalton, on Sprague Road, just west of State Road. Council recently approved the measure to be placed on the May 8 ballot, after a public meeting in front of the city’s Planning Commission. This process is done in accordance with the city’s charter, which states that any change in zoning classification for a parcel that would allow for multi-family dwellings and ....
Bockelman Sisters suit up for the Lady Bears
If you take a quick look at the North Royalton Lady Bears Roster for this season, you’ll notice not one, not two, but three sisters from the Bockelman family on the varsity roster. Having brothers or sisters playing on the same team is common. But, in this case, having three sisters playing on the same high school team is unusual and special. Number 55 Sara Bockelman is a senior and stands 6-feet-1-inch tall. Number 20 Lauren Bockelman is a junior and is 5-feet-7 inches tall and Number 31 Kaitlyn Bockelman is a freshman and stands 5-feet-8 inches tall. The sisters make up 25 percent of the ....
Aspiring Middle School leaders participate in Annual Conference at NRMS
Keith Hawkins, one of North America’s top youth speakers, presented to North Royalton Middle School (NRMS) on Tuesday, January 23. The presentation was entitled, “Leaving Footprints in the Lives of the Human Race.” The goal of the presentation was to help students build meaningful relationships with each other. Hawkins was the keynote speaker for the NRMS Middle Level Leadership Conference. North Royalton Middle School students welcomed peers from Mayfield Middle School, Bay Middle School, Strongsville Middle School, Brecksville/Broadview Heights Middle School, Shiloh Middle School, Kim ....