National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine

Yesenia Bucio `10 has been accepted into the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine at Emory University. This July, Yesenia will be introduced to all aspects of the medical field along with other outstanding students from across the country.

According to the Forum's web site, "since 1993, this 10-day forum has introduced students to professionals from some of the nation’s top medical centers and faculty from renowned institutions of learning. Currently, NYLF/MED takes place in the following key cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

With close cooperation from many prestigious and technologically-advanced hospitals, research facilities and medical schools, NYLF/MED enables students through its interactive format to explore a broad range of topics including educational requirements, career options, clinical practice and complex ethical and legal issues facing the medical profession today. Students also get firsthand accounts of what life is like as a resident, discuss global epidemics, cures for life-threatening diseases, medical specialties and primary care with current physicians and patients."
Congratulations, Yesenia!

Scholastic Art Awards - Congratulations Shantasia Creer

Congratulations to Saint Martin sophomore Shantasia Creer for winning a Silver Key Award in the regional Scholastic Art Awards! She and other regional high school artists will be honored at an awards ceremony Jan.18. The Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition is open January 18 –February 1 at the Cleveland Institute of Art (Reinberger Galleries). Gallery Hours are 10am-6pm Tues.-Sat., and 12pm-6pm Sundays, Closed Mondays.

The affect that college students can have on the community

Yesterday we were blessed to have 15 of our alumni visit Saint Martin. It was great to catch up with all of them and hear how well they were doing at schools such as Akron, John Carroll, Kent State, Morehouse, and Ohio U!

We also had seven eighth grade students visiting Saint Martin yesterday. One of these young people met an alumnus of ours, Christian. Christian (Chris) is a Saint Martin graduate, Class of 2008, and a first year student at Morehouse College in Atlanta. The young visitor saw Chris and asked him if he was a professional athlete. Chris's response was outstanding: “My profession is academics.”

Christian went on to tell the young man that he should not choose Saint Martin, or any other high school, for its sports program. Chris told the young man that he should choose Saint Martin for overall guidance, college counseling, and because the culture of the school calls students to strive to be their best. Chris said the idea of attending college was hammered into him daily at Saint Martin and the more he heard it, the more it became his focus and goal. Chris proudly stated, “Today, I’m at the college that I wanted to attend. I’m at Morehouse."

How many other young people has Christian impacted in a similar way? Our other alums? This is how urban America will be transformed!!!

Leadership Cleveland Visit

On Thursday, December 11, Saint Martin had the honor of welcoming Leadership Cleveland, a civic program designed to give present and future leaders a broader understanding of how our city works. These civic leaders also visited several other schools Thursday. This reflects our strong belief that the business community can and should partner with innovative schools to provide opportunity for the young men and women of Cleveland.

Duane Bishop, Forest City Enterprises
Kim Bixenstine, University Hospitals Health System
Mitch Blair, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Perry Braun, Medical Mutual
Matthew Embrescia, Second Generation Ltd.
Johnathan Holifield, Cleveland Urban League
Rob Huxtable, Socius Executive Search
Tom Kedrowski, PolyOne
Bobbie Laurie, Visiting Nurse Association
Joseph Mattioli, Ritz-Carlton Cleveland
Bob Niehoff, SJ, John Carroll University
Lisa Oliver, Key Bank
John Osberg, US Bank
Mike Petrone, Plan C Publishing
Radhika Reddy, Ariel Ventures LLC
Debra Adams Simmons, The Plain Dealer
Keith Sutton, Sutton Builders
Paul Voinovich, Vocon, Inc.

Charles R. Drew Saturday Academy at The Cleveland Clinic

Congratulations to Saint Martin students Shirley Jordan, Heiry Perez, Charlene Williams, and Tiana Wilson on their acceptance into the Charles R. Drew Saturday Academy at The Cleveland Clinic. This selective program is intended to help talented African American and Latino high school students prepare for the future practice of medicine.