May 1, 2024 | Issue #46

Alumni Spotlight


Julie Bajda '69


Julie is a retired elementary school teacher. She taught thirty-five years for North Ridgeville City Schools in Ohio. She retired in 2009 and has been a substitute teacher since that time. 


During her career, in the lower elementary grades, Julie instilled a love of nature with her students. She also enjoyed teaching creative writing and got her students involved in the Young Authors Program where they wrote and illustrated their own stories.



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Coming Events

Elyria Catholic Athletic News

Alumni Theater News

Calling all Alumni, students, 7th, and 8th graders


Join the Elyria Catholic Alumni Theater in their production of Matilda the Musical this summer!


  • Auditions will be held in the James E. Terrell Performing Arts Center May 16 at 6 pm, May 17 at 4 pm, and May 18 at 10 am.
  • Rehearsals will begin May 22. Anyone interested in crew is asked to meet on this day.
  • Show dates are July 26, 27, and 28.


Please contact Director Patrick Butler ’18 at atpcbutler@gmail.com with any questions.


Reunion News

Twenty Year Reunion


The class of 2004 twenty year reunion is taking place this fall. The planning committee created this survey to find out what date(s) would allow the most people to attend. Please complete this form by Friday, May 17th to ensure your availability is considered when a date is chosen. 


An RSVP email will be sent in late May once a date is selected. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jake Taylor at w.j.taylor11@gmail.com 

Alumni News

Alumni Update Form

Panthers, we want to stay connected! Recently moved or updated your contact information? Complete our Alumni Update Form to keep up-to-date with Elyria Catholic!

Golf Outing

Save the date, golfers! The 35th Annual Elyria Catholic Golf Classic is Saturday, September 14 at Grey Hawk Golf Club. Registration opens in June.

Panther Prowlings in the News

This is the last call for submitting your exciting news in the upcoming issue of the Panther Prowl. Please click HERE or visit elyriacatholic.com to make your submissions. Please send photos to annie.cunningham@elyriacatholic.com. Thank you!

Calling all Alumni Authors


Are you an EC alum and a published author? If so, you are in great company. EC is blessed to count many of our own as published authors and we'd like to highlight that here on campus. If you've had a book published, please send it to us and it will join other alumni-penned books in a display case here on campus. Mail to: Elyria Catholic High School, Philanthropy & Engagement

725 Gulf Rd., Elyria, OH 44035


In Loving Memory

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