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Purple Star Designation

Logo for Purple Star AwardThe Ohio Department of Education and Workforce announced that both Norwalk Catholic and St. Paul High School have earned the Purple Star designation as part of the Purple Star Class of 2024. The State renewed our designation and applauded our commitment to serving military-connected students and families. We originally were designated in 2021.

Ohio's strategic plan for education, Each Child, Ohio Future, recognizes the importance of supporting the needs of the whole child. To be successful in school and when transitioning between school settings, Ohio's military-connected youth require particular supports to ensure their unique social, emotional and academic needs are met. The Purple Star award signifies that our school demonstrated the commitment to serving these students and their families. Our Purple Star designation is valid for 3 years. 
St. Paul High School / Norwalk Catholic' s On-Going Military Support Activities:
  • Professional development regarding special considerations for military students and their families (staff meetings, workshops, etc.)
  • The Governing Board passed a resolution publicizing the school's support for military students and their families
  • The school hosts an annual military friendly program held each Veterans Day. Each year different grade levels participate in the program and the meet and greet with the Veterans. The Veteran's share their stories and personal experience with our students after a musical performance and then share donuts and juice.
  • The school has a military display. The display is any demonstration of military support (tribute wall for military connected students/families, memorial, bulletin board, other recognition)
  • The school hosts military night at a sporting event
  • The school has a special celebration activities for the Month of the Military Child in April
  • The school holds fundraisers to support military veterans and active duty members

Mr. Mike Gocsik, St. Paul High School Principal, serves as our school's Military Family Liaison.
Please reach out to him with any questions at [email protected].